EVAL-ADL5961
Overview
Features and Benefits
- Full featured evaluation board for the ADL5961
- Integrated bidirectional bridge measures forward-coupled and reverse-coupled signal
Product Details
The ADL5961-EVALZ allows evaluation of the ADL5961 vector network analyzer (VNA) front-end IC.
The ADL5961 with integrated bridge derives inline incident and reflected power samples at up to 26.5 GHz, while maintaining low insertion loss, approximately 1 dB to 2 dB depending on frequency. Integrated mixers downconvert the incident and reflected samples to IF while preserving phase information. The serial peripheral interface (SPI) port provides access to programmable local oscillator (LO) and offset mixer versatility features, plus programmable IF gain and bandwidth.
For optimal performance, the printed circuit board (PCB) RF transmission lines are 50 Ω-controlled impedance on Rogers RO3003 low loss substrate material.
For full details on the ADL5961, see the ADL5961 data sheet, which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when using the ADL5961-EVALZ.
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Applicable Parts
Getting Started
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Power supply
- One or two RF signal generators
- Spectrum analyzer or oscilloscope
- DC2026C (Linduino One) board (included in the ADL5961-KIT-EVALZ kit)
- Experimental impedances such as open, short, and load