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ADF4159

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Direct Modulation/Fast Waveform Generating, 13 GHz, Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer

Data Sheet (Rev. E) Product Selection Table

Part Models: 4
1ku List Price: Starting From $9.21

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Part Details

RF bandwidth to 13 GHz
High and low speed FMCW ramp generation
25-bit fixed modulus allows subhertz frequency resolution
PFD frequencies up to 110 MHz
Normalized phase noise floor of −224 dBc/Hz
FSK and PSK functions
Sawtooth, triangular, and parabolic waveform generation
Ramp superimposed with FSK
Ramp with 2 different sweep rates
Ramp delay, frequency readback, and interrupt functions
Programmable phase control
2.7 V to 3.45 V analog power supply
1.8 V digital power supply
Programmable charge pump currents
3-wire serial interface
Digital lock detect
ESD performance: 3000 V HBM, 1000 V CDM
Qualified for automotive applications

Part Models: 4
1ku List Price: Starting From $9.21

Documentation

ADI has always placed the highest emphasis on delivering products that meet the maximum levels of quality and reliability. We achieve this by incorporating quality and reliability checks in every scope of product and process design, and in the manufacturing process as well. "Zero defects" for shipped products is always our goal. View our quality and reliability program and certifications for more information.

Part Model	Pin/Package Drawing	Documentation	CAD Symbols, Footprints, and 3D Models
ADF4159CCPZ	24-Lead LFCSP (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data	Ultra Librarian SamacSys
ADF4159CCPZ-RL7	24-Lead LFCSP (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data	Ultra Librarian SamacSys
ADF4159WCCPZ	24-Lead LFCSP (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data	Ultra Librarian SamacSys
ADF4159WCCPZ-RL7	24-Lead LFCSP (4mm x 4mm x 0.75mm w/ EP)	Material Declaration Reliablity Data	Ultra Librarian SamacSys

This is the most up-to-date revision of the Data Sheet.

Software Resources

Device Drivers 1

ADF4159 Device Driver

Hardware Ecosystem

Parts	Product Life Cycle	Description
Frequency Dividers, Prescalers, and Counters 1
ADF5001	PRODUCTION	4 GHz TO 18 GHz Divide-by-4 Prescaler
I/Q Demodulators 1
ADL5380	RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS	400 MHz TO 6000 MHz Quadrature Demodulator
I/Q Modulators 1
ADL5375	PRODUCTION	400 MHz TO 6 GHz Broadband Quadrature Modulator
Internal Power Switch Boost Regulators 1
ADP1613	PRODUCTION	650 kHz /1.3 MHz Step-Up PWM DC-to-DC Switching Converter with 2.0 A Current Limit

Low Input Bias Current Op Amps (≤100 pA) 1
AD8065	PRODUCTION	High Performance, 145 MHz FastFET^™ Op Amps
Positive Linear Regulators (LDO) 3
ADP151	PRODUCTION	Ultralow Noise, 200 mA, CMOS Linear Regulator
ADP3334	NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS	High Accuracy Low I_Q, 500 mA anyCAP^® Adjustable Low Dropout Regulator
ADP150	PRODUCTION	Ultralow Noise, 150 mA CMOS Linear Regulator
Precision Op Amps (Vos ≤1mV & TCVos ≤2uV/C) 1
OP184	PRODUCTION	Single-Supply Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Operational Amplifier
Single, Double, and Triple Balanced Mixers 2
ADL5801	RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS	High IP3, 10 MHz TO 6 GHz, Active Mixer
ADL5802	RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS	Dual Channel High IP3 100 MHz TO 6 GHz Active Mixer

Tools & Simulations

IBIS Model 1

ADF4159 IBIS Model

ADIsimPLL™

ADIsimPLL enables the rapid and reliable evaluation of new high performance PLL products from ADI. It is the most comprehensive PLL Synthesizer design and simulation tool available today. Simulations performed include all key non-linear effects that are significant in affecting PLL performance. ADIsimPLL removes at least one iteration from the design process, thereby speeding the design- to-market.

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Evaluation Kits

Evaluating the TINYRAD 24 GHz Demonstration Platform

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Features and Benefits

24 GHz to 24.25 GHz MIMO FMCW radar
Flexible FMCW measurement timing
Suitable for target detection and tracking
Range resolution of 60 cm, range = 100 m (for RCS = 1 m²)
3 dB beam width = 75° in azimuth and 15° in elevation, azimuth resolution using MIMO angle estimation = 20°
1 PCB, 85 mm × 55 mm
2 front side transmit antennas
4 front side receive antennas

Reverse side ADF5901 24 GHz transmit monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC)
Reverse side ADF5904 24 GHz receive MMIC
Reverse side ADF4159 13 GHz phase-locked loop (PLL)
Reverse side ADAR7251 16-bit, 4-channel ADC
Reverse side ADSP-BF706 Blackfin DSP
Accompanying software controls all functions from a PC
Externally powered via the USB connection

Product Details

The EV-TINYRAD24G is a radar evaluation module that allows the implementation and testing of radar sensing applications in the 24 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band. The EV-TINYRAD24G uses frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radio signals and an integrated antenna array in a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) radar scheme. The combined antennas, similar to digital beamforming (DBF), allow the TINYRAD module to detect the distance, speed, and angular position of multiple targets simultaneously. The raw analog-to-digital converter (ADC) data is forwarded by the onboard Blackfin^® ADSP-BF706 digital signal processor (DSP) to the PC. The PC evaluation software, with an included graphical user interface (GUI), performs radar signal processing steps to yield radar point clouds that can be visualized as range doppler or range angle plots. The radar algorithms are also available as MATLAB^™ and Python^™ code and enable quick development of user defined, application specific code.

Resources

UG-1709: Evaluating the TinyRad 24 GHz Demonstration Platform (Rev.0)
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Software

EV-TINYRAD24G Evaluation Software

ADF4159 Evaluation Board

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Product Details

This page contains ordering information for the evaluation board used to evaluate the ADF4159 Direct Modulation/Fast Waveform Generating, 13 GHz, Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer.