Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Full feature evaluation board for the ADMV4540
  • 5 V operation
  • ACE software interface for SPI control

Product Details

The ADMV4540-EVALZ evaluation board incorporates the ADMV4540 with low noise low dropout (LDO) regulators for 5 V operation. The digital logic can be controlled using the ACE software via the SDP-S microcontroller, which connects with the ADMV4540-EVALZ. The ADMV4540-EVALZ has the option of using either of the two RF inputs (RF_INx). The baseband gain can be controlled using the VCTRL inputs (VCTRL_BBVVAx). The four out-puts (QOUTP, QOUTN, IOUTN, and IOUTP) of the ADMV4540 are ac-coupled, and a balun is required for each channel to combine the differential signals.

For full details on the ADMV4540, see the ADMV4540 data sheet, which should be consulted in conjunction with the ADMV4540-EVALZ evaluation board user guide when using this evaluation board.

Applicable Parts

Getting Started

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

  • 2 low noise 3.3 V dc power supplies
  • RF signal generator
  • Spectrum analyzer(s)
  • Low phase noise RF signal generator
  • SDP-S controller board

SOFTWARE NEEDED

  • Analysis | Control | Evaluation (ACE) software
  • ACE Plug-in for the ADMV4540