Analog Devices EVAL-AD9081

EVAL-AD9081/EVAL-AD9082/EVAL-AD9986/EVAL-AD9988
User Guide
UG-1829
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Evaluating the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, or AD9988 Mixed Signal, Front-End RF
Transceiver
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FEATURES
Fully functional evaluation boards for the AD9081, AD9082,
AD9986, AD9988, AD9207, AD9209, or AD9177
PC software for control with analysis, control, evaluate (ACE)
software
On-board clocking provided by the HMC7044 manages
device and FPGA clocking
Option to switch to external direct clocking
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
AD9081-FMCA-EBZ, AD9082-FMCA-EBZ, AD9986-FMCB-EBZ,
or AD9988-FMCB-EBZ evaluation boards
Subminiature push on female (SMP-F) to Subminiature
Version A female (SMA-F) cables (for only the AD908x-
FMCA-EBZ boards)
MicroSD cards
AD-FMC-SDCARD
ADS9V2-UZSD-MXFE
ADDITIONAL HARDWARE NEEDED
ADS9-V2EBZ FPGA-based data capture board
Signal generator for analog input
Spectrum analyzer (to measure DAC output)
SMA cable
SMA female to female adapter (optional)
Ethernet to USB adapter (optional)
PC with USB port and Ethernet port
Windows 7 or newer operating system
SOFTWARE NEEDED
Analysis, control, evaluate (ACE) software
DPGDownloaderLite software (included in ACE installation)
WinSCP (or similar Telnet software)
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, AD9988, AD9207, AD9209, or
AD9177 data sheet
ADS9-V2EBZ user guide
ACE software documentation
Serial Control Interface Standard (Rev 1.0)
AN-835, Understanding High Speed ADC Testing and
Evaluation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user guide describes the AD9081-FMCA-EBZ, AD9082-
FMCA-EBZ, AD9986-FMCB-EBZ, and AD9988-FMCB-EBZ
evaluation boards, which provide all of the support circuitry
required to operate the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, AD9988,
AD9207, AD9209, or AD9177 in their various modes and
configurations. The application software used to interface with
the devices is also described. These evaluation boards connect
to the Analog Devices, Inc., ADS9-V2EBZ for evaluation with
the ACE software.
These evaluation boards can also interface to commercially
available field-programmable gate array (FPGA) development
boards from Xilinx® or Intel®. Information on how to use these
platforms to evaluate the AD9081 or the AD9082 is available in
the Using the AD-FMC-SDCARD section.
The ACE software allows the user to set up the MxFE® in
various modes and to capture analog-to-digital converter
(ADC) data for analysis. The DPGDownloaderLite software
(included in ACE installation) generates and transmits vectors
to the digital-to-analog converters (DACs), which can then be
sent to a spectrum analyzer for further analysis.
For additional information, see the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986,
AD9988, AD9207, AD9209, or AD9177 data sheets and the
UG-1578, the device user guide, which must be consulted in
conjunction with this user guide when using the evaluation
boards.

Analog Devices EVAL-AD9081 Specifications

General

Supported Device	AD9081
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to +85°C
Package	BGA
Type	Evaluation Board
Device Type	Transceiver
Purpose	Evaluation
Frequency Range	DC to 6 GHz
ADC Resolution	12 bits
DAC Resolution	16 bit
Interface	JESD204B
Power Supply	1.8 V, 3.3 V
Sampling Rate	12 GSPS

Summary

General Description

Evaluation Board Photographs

Evaluation Board Overview

Board Models

Summary of different evaluation board hardware models and their specifications.

Installation of Heat Sink with Integrated Fan

Evaluation Board Software

ACE and DPGDownloaderLite

Steps for downloading and installing the ACE software and DPGDownloaderLite.

Introduction to the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, or AD9988 Plugin

Chip View

Setting Up the Micro Zed Connection

MicroSD Card for the Micro Zed Board

Instructions for inserting the microSD card into the Micro Zed board for proper connection.

Mode Jumper Connections for the Micro Zed Board

Details on setting the boot mode jumpers on the Micro Zed board.

Configure the Network Interface to the Micro Zed Board

Steps to configure the network interface between the PC and the Micro Zed board.

Checking the Connection to the Micro Zed Board

Procedure to verify the Ethernet connection to the Micro Zed board using Telnet.

Evaluation Board Hardware Setup

Determine the Clock Source

How to determine if the evaluation board uses an external or on-board clock source.

Default Clocking Scheme for AD9081-FMCA-EBZ, AD9082-FMCA-EBZ, AD9986-FMCB-EBZ, or AD9988-FMCB-EBZ

Explanation of the default clocking scheme using the on-chip PLL and HMC7044.

Set Up the Instrumentation

Using the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, or AD9988 Board View

Use Cases

Supported use cases for JESD204B and JESD204C modes, presented in tables.

Setting Up the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, or AD9988 in Full Bandwidth Mode

ADC Analysis and DAC Output Setup

Capture and Analysis of ADC Data

How to use ACE for capturing and analyzing ADC data using FFT analysis.

DAC Waveform Generation Using DPGDownloaderLite Software

Using the AD9081, AD9082, AD9986, or AD9988 Chip View

Setting Up the AD9081 or the AD9082 in Full Bandwidth Mode with External Clocking

Instructions for setting up AD9081/AD9082 in full bandwidth mode using external clocking.

Additional Features

Using the AD-FMC-SDCARD

How to use the AD-FMC-SDCARD for evaluating devices with FPGA development boards.

Using the ADS9 V2-UZSD-MXFE

How to use the ADS9V2-UZSD-MXFE microSD card for evaluation.

Additional Use Cases and Customization

Overview of additional use cases and customization supported by the ACE plugin.

Troubleshooting Tips

Evaluation Board Functioning

Steps to troubleshoot if the evaluation board is not functioning properly.

ACE Speed Issues

How to address slow data capture or setup issues with the ACE software.

Data Captured Issues After Setup

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to data capture failures in ACE software.

HMC7044 Configuration Error