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ADAR1000

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8 GHz to 16 GHz, 4-Channel, X Band and Ku Band Beamformer

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Part Details

  • 8 GHz to 16 GHz frequency range
  • Half-duplex for transmit and receive modes
  • Single-pin transmit and receive control
  • 360° phase adjustment range
  • 2.8° phase resolution
  • ≥31 dB gain adjustment range
  • ≤0.5 dB gain resolution
  • Bias and control for external transmit and receive modules
  • Memory for 121 prestored beam positions
  • Four −20 dBm to +10 dBm power detectors
  • Integrated temperature sensor
  • Integrated 8-bit ADC for power detectors and temperature sensor
  • Programmable bias modes
  • 4-wire SPI interface
ADAR1000
8 GHz to 16 GHz, 4-Channel, X Band and Ku Band Beamformer
ADAR1000 Functional Block Diagram ADAR1000 Pin Configuration
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Evaluation Kits

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EVAL-ADAR1000

ADAR1000 Evaluation Board

Features and Benefits

For Rev B and Rev C/D please review schematics found below.
More info can be found on the ADAR1000 Wiki page.
  • Based on the ADAR1000 4-channel beamformer core chip
  • Controllable through SPI
  • Multiple forms of digital interface (3.3 V and 1.8 V logic)
  • On-board logic level translators with 1.8 V low dropout regulator for supply
  • Software control from a Windows-based PC through USB

Product Details

The ADAR1000-EVALZ evaluation board is designed for evaluating the performance of the ADAR1000, a 4-channel, X band and Ku band beamforming core chip for radar systems. All the radio frequency (RF) input/output channels and detector inputs are brought out to Subminiature Version A (SMA) connectors. On-board logic level translators convert the on-chip 1.8 V logic signals to 3.3 V for interfacing to external controllers running on 3.3 V. Two identical 20-pin, dual row rectangular headers provide the digital interface signals to allow daisy-chaining up to four ADAR1000-EVALZ evaluation boards together. A 24-pin connector provides control and bias outputs to interface to four external transmit and receive (T/R) modules with each ADAR1000-EVALZ evaluation board.

The ADAR1000-EVALZ evaluation board can be used with an Analog Devices, Inc., system demonstration platform (SDP) SDP-S or SDP-B board (supplied separately), which allows connection to a Microsoft Windows®-based PC through the USB for controlling of all the ADAR1000 device functions.

For full details on the ADAR1000, see the ADAR1000 data sheet, which should be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when using this evaluation board.

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X-Band Phased Array Platform

Scalable 32 Element Hybrid Beamforming Phased-Array RADAR Development Platform

Features and Benefits

Stingray X/Ku Phased Array Proto-typing Board
  • 32 Channel Analog Phased Array Prototyping Platform
  • 8x ADAR1000 Analog Phased Array Beamforming ICs
  • 32x ADTR Transmit/Receive ICs
  • RF In, RF Out Design
  • Individual RFIO for each BFIC
  • 10 GHz Lattice Spacing
  • Stand-Alone RF Detector/ADC Combo for Calibration
  • PMOD and SDP Connectors for Programming
  • On-Board Power Regulation from Single 12V Power Adapter (Included)

XUD1A X/C Band Up/Down Converter
  • X Band (RF) to C Band (IF) up/down converter
  • 4 TX/RX RF Input/Output via SMA
  • 4 TX IF Inputs via SMPM
  • 4 RX IF Output via SMPM
  • External LO or Internal PLL Options
  • PMOD Connector for Programming
  • Interposer Board via PMOD to allow SDP and FMC Connectors for Programming
  • On-Board Power Regulation from Single 12V Power Adapter (Included)

MxFE Evaluation Board
  • Mates with Xilinx ZCU102 Evaluation Board (Not Included)
  • 4x RF Receive (Rx) Channels (8x Digital Rx Channels)
    • Total 4x 12-bit 4GSPS ADC
    • 8x Digital Down Converters (DDCs), Each Including Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)
    • 8x Programmable Finite Impulse Response Filters (pFIRs)
  • 4x RF Transmit (Tx) Channels (8x Digital Tx Channels)
    • Total 4x 16-bit 12GSPS DAC
    • 8x Digital Up Converters (DUCs), Each Including Complex Numerically-Controlled Oscillators (NCOs)
  • Flexible Clock Distribution
    • On-Board Clock Distribution from Single External 500MHz Reference
    • Support for External Converter Clock
  • On-Board Power Regulation Powered by ZCU102 Evaluation Board via FMC Connector

Software Features and Benefits
Easy Control Tools and Platform Interfaces to Simplify Software Framework Developments:
  • MATLAB System Applications GUI
  • Example HDL Builds including JESD204b/JESD204c Bring-Up
  • Embedded Software Solutions for Linux and Device Drivers

Software Reference Design Examples for ADEF Applications to Reduce Prototyping Time:
  • Hybrid Beamsteering Capability
  • System Phase Calibration

Product Details

The X-Band Development Platform contains one MxFE® software defined, direct RF sampling transceivers, X-Band to C-Band Up/Down Converter, and a X/Ku Band analog phased array proto-typing platform. The target application is phased array radars, electronic warfare, and ground-based SATCOM, specifically a X Band 32 transmit/32 receive channel hybrid beamforming phased array radar.

The X-Band Development Platform highlights a complete system solution. It is intended as a testbed for demonstrating hybrid beamforming phased array radar as well as the implementation of system level calibrations, beamforming algorithms, and other signal processing algorithms. The system is designed to mate with a ZCU102 Evaluation Board from Xilinx®, which features the Zynq® UltraScale+ MPSoC FPGA, with provided reference software, HDL code, and MATLAB system-level interfacing software.

The system can be used to enable quick time-to-market development programs for applications like:

  • ADEF (Phased-Array, RADAR, EW, SATCOM)
  • Hybrid Beamforming
  • Electronic Test and Measurement

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AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ

FMC X-Microwave Compatible Level Translator and Power Supply Kit

Features and Benefits

  • FMC-compatible form factor
  • Powered from FMC connector with external supply possibility
  • Provides level translation and various supply values
  • Compatible with RaspberryPi X-MW controller 

Product Details

The AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ is a level translator and power supply board, with FMC-compatible form factor. It is powered from the FMC connector, with the possibility to add an external supply, for application that require higher load currents. In this case, the external supply is prioritized. 

AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ allows multiple level translated digital communications paths between a controller/FPGA device and X-MW blocks. The module provides multiple supply voltages with high current capability, that can be used to bias the X-MW blocks or other IC’s in a prototype design.

APPLICATIONS

  • RF and Microwave designs
  • Voltage level translation
  • General-purpose software radios
  • Radar systems
  • Point to point communication systems
  • Multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) radios
  • Automated test equipment

EVAL-ADAR1000
ADAR1000 Evaluation Board
ADAR1000-EVALZANGLE-web ADAR1000-EVALZBOTTOM-web ADAR1000-EVALZTOP-web
X-Band Phased Array Platform
Scalable 32 Element Hybrid Beamforming Phased-Array RADAR Development Platform
X-Band Development Platform Block Diagram AD9081 Evaluation Board ADAR1000EVAL1Z KIT  - Bottom View ADAR1000EVAL1Z Evaluation Board - Top View ADAR1000EVAL1Z Evaluation Board - Bottom View EVAL-ADXUD1AEBZ Evaluation Board
AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ
FMC X-Microwave Compatible Level Translator and Power Supply Kit
AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ FMC X-Microwave Protoplate Board AD-FMCXMWBR1-EBZ-KIT

Reference Designs

Figure 1. CN0566 Simplified Block Diagram
CN0566 Circuits from the lab

Phased Array (Phaser) Development Platform

Features and Benefits

  • 10 GHz to 10.5 GHZ Beamsteering Platform
  • 360 degree Phase Shift w/ 2.8 Degree Resolution
  • 31 dB Amplitude Tuning Range w/ 0.5 dB Resolution.
  • 8-Element Linear Array Antenna
  • Digitized with PlutoSDR
  • Runs directly on a Raspberry Pi
CN0566
Phased Array (Phaser) Development Platform
Figure 1. CN0566 Simplified Block Diagram
EVAL-CN0566-RPIZ Phased Array Development Kit
EVAL-CN0566-RPIZ Phased Array Development Kit
EVAL-CN0566-RPIZ KIT - Angle View
EVAL-CN0566-RPIZ KIT - Angle View

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