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Overview

Features and Benefits

  • Self-contained board, including ADF5611 frequency synthesizer with integrated VCO, loop filter, on-board reference oscillator, and voltage regulators
  • Windows®-based software allows control of synthesizer functions from a PC
  • Externally powered by 6V

Product Details

The EV-ADF5611SD1Z evaluates the performance of the ADF5611 frequency synthesizer with an integrated voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for phase-locked loops (PLLs). A photograph of the EV-ADF5611SD1Z evaluation board is shown in Figure 1 in the user guide. The EVADF5611SD1Z contains the ADF5611 frequency synthesizer with an integrated VCO, a USB interface, power supply connectors, an on-board reference oscillator, and Subminiature Version A (SMA) connectors. The outputs of the EV-ADF5611SD1Z are AC-coupled with 50Ω transmission lines making them suitable to drive 50Ω impedance instruments.

The EV-ADF5611SD1Z requires an EVAL-SDP-CK1Z controller board (not supplied with the kit). The SDP-K1 allows software programming of theEV-ADF5611SD1Z with Analog Devices, Inc., ACE software.

Full specifications for the ADF5611 frequency synthesizer are available in the ADF5611 data sheet, which must be consulted in conjunction with this user guide when working with the EVADF5611SD1Z evaluation board.

Applicable Parts

System Requirements

  • Windows-based PC with USB port for evaluation software
  • System demonstration platform, serial only (SDP-K1)
  • EVAL-SDP-CK1Z controller board
  • Power supply (6V)
  • Spectrum analyzer or phase noise analyzer
  • 50 Ω terminators
  • Low noise REFIN source (optional)

Documentation & Resources

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    ACE Software

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    ACE plug-in for Board.ADF5611 1.2025.10400 [Mar 06 25]
    The ADF5611 allows implementation of fractional-N or Integer-N phase-locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers when used with an external loop filter and an external reference source. The wideband microwave voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) design permits frequency operation from 7300 MHz to 14600 MHz at a single radio frequency(RF) output. This plug-in supports EV-ADF5611 and EV-ADF5612 Evaluation Board.
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    ACE Installer Software 1.30.3323.1470 [Jan 10 25]
    Analysis | Control | Evaluation (ACE) Software. Requires internet access. Run this executable to install ACE onto your computer. Required before installing the plug-in(s) above. Once ACE is installed, double-click on the plug-in package to install the plug-in.
    ACE software page >