LO PLL USB MAX2871 ADF4350 ADF4351

The frequency synthesizer supports several operating modes:

  • signal source controlled from the PC;
  • autonomous signal source which can generate four frequencies preprogrammed by the user;
  • beacon, which can send CW text/tones and scan up to four frequencies.

All beacon parameters are user programmable with help of our PLL software included in this KIT.


Documentation

Latest update — Rev. 4 (Release date — 2019-09-14):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/pdf/LO-PLL-USB-User-Manual.pdf

New in Hardware Rev. 4:
– ultra low noise voltage regulator is used to power analog part of the synthesizer. It improves phase noise performance;
– external reference use indication;
– external reference switch allows easy switching between internal/external reference.

Software

Latest update — ver. 3.8.1 (Release date — 2020-01-27):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-8-1.zip

Software archive

Ver. 3.8.1 (Release date — 2020-01-27):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-8-1.zip
– fixed: external reference input may not turn on when setting external reference frequency equal or more then 100 MHz.

Ver. 3.8 (Release date — 2019-11-17):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-8.zip

Ver. 3.7 (Release date — 2019-09-14):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-7.zip
– support for ver. 4.00.0446 firmware;
– selectable functionality of the outputs 1 & 2 (frequency code / PTT+keing);
– now synthesizer chip is correctly determined when external reference with frequency different from 10MHz is used (HW v4 only).

Ver. 3.6 (Release date — 2019-05-16):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-6.zip
– Fixed. Now the synthesizer turns off normally when working on the second band.
– Added “demo” mode. Select the item “Demo” in the “Port” list and click “Connect”.

Ver. 3.5 (Release date — 2019-04-28):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-5.zip
– Frequencies outside the synthesizer chip frequency range can be saved to the board flash memory (for example, 6010MHz or 12024MHz);
– Frequencies outside the synthesizer chip frequency range are highlighted with orange background;
– The synthesizer chip output power is fixed at -1dBm for the 2nd band to conform doubler chip specifications (SHF boards only);
– Fixed a bug with incorrect band selection when reading a configuration from the file (SHF boards only);
– Frequency tuning with a mouse wheel and UP/DOWN keys. Just place the caret on the digit you want to change and turn the mouse wheel or press UP/DOWN keys;
– COM ports list refreshes “on the fly”.

Ver. 3.4 (Release date — 2019-03-21):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-4.zip
– SHF synthesizer module support.

Ver. 3.2 (Release date — 2018-09-14):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3-2.zip
– Added the ability to automatically determine synthesizer chip type;
– Beacon mode improvements.

Ver. 3.0 (Release date — 2018-05-25):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v3.zip
– New hardware v3 support, on board USB interface;
– Firmware is user upgradeable now.

Ver. 2.0 (Release date — 2018-04-03):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v2.zip
– New hardware v2 support, USB-UART interface;
– External reference support.

Ver. 1.1 (Release date — 2018-01-22):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/SynProg-v1-1.zip
– Initial release, USB-UART interface.

Firmware

Warning!
Firwmare update is possible since HW release 3 or higher. Updating the boards ver. 2 or 1 is not possible.

Compatible with all PLL boards (since microUSB interface was added ver. 3 or higher)

Ver. 0477U (Release date — 2021-01-27):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0477U.zip
– minor changes

Firmware archive

For PLL-SHF boards, compatible with ver. 3 SHF boards only:

Ver. 0477U (Release date — 2021-01-27):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0477U.zip
– minor changes

Ver. 0446U (Release date — 2019-09-14):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0446U.zip
– support of PTT/keying output to pins 1 & 2 on the board

For PLL-SHF boards, compatible with ver. 3 SHF boards only:

Ver. 0390SHF (Release date — 2019-03-21):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0390SHF.zip
– Initial SHF synthesizer module support.

For PLL boards, compatible with ver. 3 boards only:

Ver. 0390 (Release date — 2019-03-21):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0390.zip
– Support of frequency code output to pins 1 and 2 on the board.

Ver. 0375 (Release date — 2018-09-30):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0375.zip
– Minor changes.

Ver. 0373 (Release date — 2018-09-14):
https://vhfdesign.com/data/zip/main0373.zip
– First release.

Schematics

PLL USB schematics (ver. 4 from 2019-09-14)
Fig 1.4 PLL USB schematics (ver. 4 from 2019-09-14)
PLL USB schematics (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 1.1 PLL USB schematics (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
PLL USB SHF edition schematics (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
Fig 1.2 PLL USB SHF edition schematics (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
PLL USB schematics (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 1.3 PLL USB schematics (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)

Layout

PLL USB layout (ver. 4 from 2019-09-14)
Fig 2.4 PLL USB layout (ver. 4 from 2019-09-14)
PLL USB layout (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
Fig 2.1 PLL USB layout (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
PLL USB SHF edition layout (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
Fig 2.2 PLL USB SHF edition layout (ver. 3.4 from 2019-03-21)
PLL USB layout (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 2.3 PLL USB layout (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)

PLL USB ADF4350 specifications

  • KIT: LO-PLL-USB-ADF4350
  • Based on: ADF4350
  • RF Range: 140 — 4400 MHz
  • Output power: > 10 dBm
  • TCXO stability: typ. +/- 0.5 ppm @ 10 MHz
  • PCB dimensions, mm: 54 x 29 x 6
  • Supply operation: +5 V DC at IDQ < 150 mA
  • Weight: 10 g

Package contents

  • 1 x LO-PLL-USB-ADF4350

 

PLL USB ADF4351 specifications

  • KIT: LO-PLL-USB-ADF4351
  • Based on: ADF4351
  • RF Range: 50 — 4400 MHz
  • Output power: > 10 dBm
  • TCXO stability: typ. +/- 0.5 ppm @ 10 MHz
  • PCB dimensions, mm: 54 x 29 x 6
  • Supply operation: +5 V DC at IDQ < 150 mA
  • Weight: 10 g

Package contents

  • 1 x LO-PLL-USB-ADF4351

 

PLL USB MAX2871 specifications

  • KIT: LO-PLL-USB-MAX2871
  • Based on: MAX2871
  • RF Range: 50 — 6000 MHz
  • Output power: > 10 dBm
  • TCXO stability: typ. +/- 0.5 ppm @ 10 MHz
  • PCB dimensions, mm: 54 x 29 x 6
  • Supply operation: +5 V DC at IDQ < 150 mA
  • Weight: 10 g

Package contents

  • 1 x LO-PLL-USB-MAX2871

Optionally, package contents may be supplied with USB Type A – USB Type B 5 pin cable for PC connection. Notify us in case you need it.

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Appearance

LO-PLL-SHF-USB-PCB appearance (HW ver. 4.2 from 2019-11-06)
Fig 3.4 LO-PLL-SHF-USB-PCB appearance (HW ver. 4.2 from 2019-11-06)
LO-PLL-SHF-USB-PCB appearance (HW ver. 4.2 from 2019-11-06)
Fig 3.5 LO-PLL-SHF-USB-PCB appearance (HW ver. 4.2 from 2019-11-06)
PLL USB ADF4350 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 3.1 PLL USB ADF4350 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
PLL USB ADF4351 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 3.2 PLL USB ADF4351 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
PLL USB MAX2871 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)
Fig 3.3 PLL USB MAX2871 based PCB appearance (ver. 3.2 from 2018-09-14)