Evaluation Kit User Manual
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1. ANALOG Hittilc DEVICES MICROWAVE PRODUCTS FROM ANALOG DEVICES Analog Devices Welcomes Hittite Microwave Corporation NO CONTENT ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT HAS CHANGED www analog com www hittite com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Analog Digital amp Mixed Signal ICs Modules Subsystems amp Instrumentation ECN CP100301 Software amp Hardware Installation For All Hittite PLLs amp PLL with Integrated VCO Products w mr wu ufu ati afi Order On Line at www hittite com S Hittite c Receive the latest product releases click My Subscription 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford MA 01824 MICROWAVE CORPORATION CORPORATION Phone 978 250 3343 Fax 978 250 3373 sales hittite com Rev C v02 1110 esrittite MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual Ne neve Veit Table of Contents 1 MOU CUON 2c axe ee tees es E clue een se see sees ewe eee esse 3 2 Package A ree eee 3 3 Operating Environment o eee eta s S Re Row RU RO Rn in 3 4 Setup and Installation ll llelleece leeren nnn 4 5 PLL Pf gramimilid o a EC EC RR 7 Hittite PEE Design ndi Ue 10 Technical SU2. 5 5 Frequency Scan A convenient Scan feature is included to find the locking range of the PLL VCO combination Press the Scan VCO Frequency button and select Start Scan to use the default start scan parameters The software will start programming different frequencies looking for lock sweeping out the operating frequency range The upper lower and center frequencies are reported on the form 5 6 Check Lock The LOCKED UNLOCKED indicator is updated every time the Update Frequency button is pressed You can confirm the locked state at any time by pressing the Check Lock button 5 7 Frequency Hopping When performing settling time measurements the PLL can also be configured to hop between two specified frequencies entered in the Frequency Hop window The Dwell Time is not well calibrated and only offers a crude time estimation It should not be relied upon for accurate hop timing 5 8 Register Read Write SPI Read Write buttons provide direct register read write capability in Hex These are debug tools To observe all the detailed register states click the Open Detailed GUI button and the window in Figure 5 will open Each register is controlled by its own Read and Write button in its sub panel Changes made by clicking on any check box are only implemented upon clicking that register s Write button Similarly a panel is only updated after the Read button is clicked Order On Line www hittite com
3. For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual Rev C 02 1110 p Z5 HME7UD HW INTERFACE Reg UB Register Delay Sel 3 Phase Swap By 5 DN En 6 LD Dut En Z PFO Force up amp PFD Force Dn 9 PFD Automute Reg 05 50 Seed Register Hittite 0 seed 123 lh MICROWAVE CORPORATION To Hex Head Reg 00 Strobe Register To Frac Write 00 Reset Srobe Register Write 0 seed 23 0 Reg 01 AST Register 00 from 1 or SPI 0 Read Reg 06 50 CFG Register Bt From SPI Wu 0 DSM Max Value 3 0 h Le keep dig on 0 DSM Min Value 7 4 h 03 keep bias invalid invalid DSM 9 9 04 keep pfd on La frac 05 keep on 11 frac buffers rstb 06 keep rbuf E bypass sd 07 keep vcobuf on 13 autoseed en 08 keep dig io on Reg 08 Analog Enable Register 00 bias enable Read 01 CP enable enable 03 ref path buff enable 04 Path RF buffer enable 05 gpio pad enable 0610 5 0 Pad enable TOF VCD Divider Out clk to digital en 08 en VCO divider 09 Mentclk select enable EE Write 10 duty cycle made enable 11
4. ref divider force bypass 12 ref input applied to digital 13 ref divider applied to digital 14 Reserved 0 15 fsk en 16 ch overtly 17 use refelk not divck Read 18 invert clk Write 13 spare wie CSP Mag 23 zU h Reg OF LED CSP Register Reg 09 Charge Pump Register 0000 gt Up Leak 4 2 ong On Leak 9 7 wite 0 0 Up Trim 13 10 0 F 17 14 Up 20 18 23 21 Head 09 sync out unused yoo data 3 0 h Reg Uz Heference Divider ref divider ratio 13 0 d Read E Write 00 Locked 03 Frequency Register Integer Part intg 15 0 d Read Nlint vss ne 0 lack detect windaw 3 h 10 Enable Internal Lack Detect Read Reg 04 Frequency Register Fractional Part 11 Enable Asymmetric Window wit rite Calculator 12 Enable Asymmetric Up windo Ring Shot 20 Read Jono 1 One Shot Duration 16 14 Write Joo Fa Ring Ose Config 18 1 7 BH Ring Ose Test Made 1 Enable 20 CSP Enable 04 Analog Register CP apampbias select 1 0 Reg 00 501 Register fo To Frac o frac 000 GPO Write Data when Sel 0 5 4 Enable Auto Output of cospi vco datataL D 500 Heg OC SPI Register Reg UF LD State Regis
5. the file according to the desired mode of operation Fractional or Integer For PLL with Integrated RF VCO devices select the register file for fo 2 Divider fo Fundamental or 2fo Doubler Mode as needed fo 2 fo 2 Mode switching is performed by running the specific register file The Check Lock section should now display the green LOCKED display indicator 4 Consult the Product Operation Guide available on www hittite com or provided on the CD ROM for detailed instructions on PLL programming and debugging 6 Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com c ttite MICROWAVE CORPORATION pee quee Pp PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 5 PLL Programming 5 1 Frequency Selection To program the PLL to a desired frequency enter the frequency in the OUT Freq Desired box and press the Update Frequency button Reference divider and VCO divider registers are only updated when the Update Frequency button is pressed The OUT Freq Actual box displays the frequency that the PLL is actually generating The Error box displays the frequency error between the desired and actual frequencies 5 2 External or Internal Fixed Dividers Often there will be dividers and or doublers used between the VCO and the PLLs prescaler and or between the VCO and the measurement equipment For the GUI to calculate the correct N for the
6. Contents 2 1 Hardware Verify that all the items listed in Table 1 are included in the shipment Item Quantity PLL Evaluation Board USB Interface Board CD ROM Contains User Manual and software 6 USB A Male to USB B Male Cable Table 1 Packing List 2 2 Software 1 Hittite PLL Eval Software e Enables users to communicate with and control Hittite PLLs and PLL with integrated VCOs with their PCs and observe full functionality and performance of all Hittite PLLs and PLLs with integrated VCOs 2 Hittite PLL Design Software Is a powerful tool that can aid in the design and performance analysis of all Hittite s PLLs 3 Operating Environment The PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit is designed for use in a laboratory setting at ambient room temperature 25 C and is not protected against moisture The USB Interface Board has an ESD rating of 3000V however the HMC PLLs may have a lower rating check the product s datasheet for its specific ESD rating Use appropriate ESD procedures and precautionary measures when handling all electronic hardware Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com esrittite MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 4 Setup and Installation 4 1 User Provided Equipment In addition to the items provided in the PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluatio
7. PLL it needs to know the ratio between the OUT Freq Desired and the prescaler input For standard Hittite parts in Auto mode the SW determines the value based on the selected part number and the programmed register settings If the user is using external dividers or multipliers however the Manual Override should be selected and the frequency relationship between the VCO and output and VCO and Prescaler need to be specified by the user A block diagram of the PLL system is available by clicking on the PLL Block Diagram button on the PLL Main Control GUI The diagram may not be exactly as shown depending on the device and configuration Some PLLs may have a fixed divider internal to the PLL in the loop Figure 4 PLL Block Diagram Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com esrittite MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 5 3 Frequency Step in Channel Size To step up down in frequency enter the desired frequency step size in MHz in the OUT Freq Step window and press the Up Down button 5 4 Fractional Mode To operate in Fractional Mode check the Frac Mode box It is recommended to run the provided register file for the desired mode Fractional or Integer for best spectral performance as there are other registers that need configuring when changing between these two modes
8. PPO rear d 10 Notice Hittite Microwave Corporation has prepared this manual for use by Hittite personnel and customers as a guide for the proper instal lation operation and maintenance of Hittite equipment and computer programs The drawings specifications and information con tained herein are the property of Hittite Microwave Corporation and any unauthorized use or disclosure of these drawings specifica tions and information is prohibited they shall not be reproduced copied or used in whole or in part as the basis for manufacture or sale of the equipment or software programs without the prior written consent of Hittite Microwave Corporation Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 or pll hittite com MICROWAVE CORPORATION pee quee Pp PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 1 Introduction This document provides basic instructions for getting started with Hittite PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit Hittite PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit consists of hardware and software that allows users to control Hittite PLL evaluation boards and observe and test full functionality and performance of Hittite PLLs and PLLs with Integrated VCOs Note For most up to date software download and information please visit www hittite com 2 Package
9. cable 2 Plug the header connector of the USB Interface board into the header connector of the evaluation board or use the ribbon cable provided with some evaluation kits 3 Connect the USB Interface Board to the USB port of the PC through the USB Cable provided with the kit Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com MICROWAVE CORPORATION Rev C 02 1110 p PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual Power Supply rc I ES rn rc pip E MICROWAVE CORPORATION RIBBON CABLE RF CABLE USB CABLE PHASE NOISE TEST SET OR SPECTRUM ANALYZER HITTITE PLL amp PLL WITH INTEGRATED VCO PC DESKTOP OR EVALUATION KIT Figure 1 Hardware Setup Device must be provided by user Please note that some evaluation boards connect directly to the USB board without a ribbon cable 4 4 Launch Hittite PLL Evaluation Software 1 Launch the Hittite PLL Eval Software file from Start All Program Files menu on your PC or from your Desktop Hittite PLL Evaluation Software Selection Window shown in Figure 2 will appear From the drop down list select the part under test Hittite PLL Evaluation Software MICROWAVE CORPORATION Version 9 0 3 9 5S elect Product From Drop Down List Stand Alone PLL with Integrated COs PLL with Integrated Mi
10. ckage Hittite Microwave Corporation s limited rights to the deployment of are governed by a license agreement between Hittite Microwave Corporation and MathWorks 6 1 Using the Hittite PLL Design amp Analysis Tool 1 The Hittite PLL Design tool requires parameters to be initialized before running a simulation From the main software window select File Open and select the appropriate mat or pll file 2 Enter modify design parameters to tailor the simulation to your requirements VCO frequency PFD frequency Loop BW Phase Margin etc Press the Compute button in the lower right corner to graphically display simulated performance data 3 Design an optimal loop filter by clicking on the Filter Design button to open the Loop Filter Design dialog The Loop Filter Design tool provides various loop filter topology options and configurations 4 Edit individual noise contributors ranging from crystal oscillator reference path phase detector VCO HF divider operational amplifier delta sigma modulator etc by clicking on Noise Contributors button a Model and simulate the effect of VCO gain variation across VCO tuning range b Model and analyze the effect of power supply noise on the loop performance from various PLL components 5 View graphical displays of various modelled performance metrics by choosing the desired category from the Select Plot Type drop down menu 6 Observe modelled loop parameters summary from Lo
11. crowave Figure 2 Hittite PLL Product Selection Window Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com esrittite MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 2 Press Done the Hittite PLL Evaluation Software GUI shown in Figure will appear Register File Display CORPORATION Version 3 0 3 8 SPI Access REFERENCE Bit GUI Access SPI Read write 1 500 Hw INTERFACE s Product HMCEZOLPECE Read wiite 2 ED TO PS DIVIDER 1 MHz WCO DUT OWIDER 2105 INIT PIN Chip EM INFORMATION 1085 5100MH2 Scan Frequency Open Detailed GUI OUT Freg Desired QUT Frequency Divider Arrangement ip ess on E Manual High EMABLE 4 TES Overtide C Low DISABLE to Chutpul 1 Hz Furidamental 7 Frac Mode VCO te Prezcaler 1 Exact Freq Mode Prescaler Frequency OUT freq Step MHz M Check Lock Frequency Figure 3 PLL Main Control GUI 3 Load the register file a Press the Load Reg File button flashing in the lower right corner of the display Navigate to register setting files corresponding to the device under test b Select
12. n Kit the user must provide the following equipment to communicate with the PLL under test e DC Power Supply e DC Cables e Computer PC with Standard USB port For detailed specifications regarding operating system and software requirements please visit www hittite com 4 2 Software Installation Note Installing Uninstalling the Hittite PLL Evaluation Software amp Hittite PLL Design Software requires administrative privileges 1 Hittite PLL Evaluation Software Installation To install uninstall Hittite PLL Evaluation Software double click on Hittite PLL Eval Software Installer exe that was downloaded from www hittite com or provided with a CD and follow the installation uninstallation wizard 2 Hittite PLL Design Software Installation To install uninstall Hittite PLL Design Software log in as administrator and right click on Hittite PLL Design Software Installer exe that was downloaded from www hiitite com or provided with a CD and select as Administrator and follow the installation uninstallation wizard 4 3 Hardware Setup Setup all hardware according to Figure 1 1 Setup the evaluation board Set the DC power supply to 5 5 and connect to the evaluation board Some evaluation boards require a second higher power supply to operate The evaluation board power connections are all labelled with the required voltage b Connect Phase Noise Test Set or Spectrum Analyzer to the evaluation board through an RF
13. op Parameters display 7 Generate detailed HTML reports outlining simulation setup and resulting performance by selecting Generate Reports from the Tools menu T Technical Support Please contact pll hittite com for any questions Hittite Microwave provides local direct support many areas around the world Please see the Contact Us page at www hittite com 10 Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com MICROWAVE CORPORATION eV enc Pp PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 or pll hittite com 11 Order On Line at www hittite com wv wv Receive the latest product releases click My Subscription 20 Alpha Road Chelmsford MA 01824 MICROWAVE CORPORATION Phone 978 250 3343 Fax 978 250 3373 sales hittite com
14. ter x Head All Open Interface 0000 clk wcadre amp clk_retdiy Select 3 0 Figure 5 Typical PLL GUI varies by PLL model 5 9 PLL Configuration Save Load To save a PLL configuration to a file use the Save Reg File button in the bottom right corner of the PLL Main Control GUI This allows you to instantly recall the desired PLL state by using the Load Reg File Saving a Register file for PLL with Integrated RF VCO devices does not capture the Mode state fo 2 fo 2fo Further instructions on the operation of the PLL with Integrated Microwave VCO products can be found in the Evaluation Board Operating Guide available on www hittite com or on the CD ROM Order On Line www hittite com For technical application questions Phone 978 250 3343 pll hittite com esrittite MICROWAVE CORPORATION PLL amp PLL with Integrated VCO Evaluation Kit User Manual 6 Hittite PLL Design Hittite PLL Design Software is a powerful tool that can be used to model and analyze performance of Hittite s PLLs The tool can be used to e Model Integer and Fractional N PLL performance e Design loop filter component values e Model and analyze individual and composite noise contributions Model frequency and phase settling time The PLL Design amp Analysis Tool uses MathWorks MCR Matlab Compiler Runtime Library which is included in the installation pa
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