REV. 0

AD6600

–20–

The layout of the Encode circuit is equally critical. Any noise

received on this circuitry will result in corruption in the digitiza-

tion process and lower overall performance. The Encode clock

must be isolated from the digital outputs and the analog inputs.

Evaluation Board

The evaluation board for the AD6600 is straightforward, con-

taining all required circuitry for evaluating the device. The only

external connections required are power supplies, clock and the

analog inputs. The evaluation board includes the option for an

on-board, clock oscillator for encode.

Power to the analog supply pins of the AD6600 is connected via

the power terminal block (TB1). Power for the digital interface

is supplied via Pin 1 of J201, or the VDD e-hole located adja-

cent to J201. The VDD supply can vary between 3.3 V to 5.0 V

and sets the level for the output digital data (J201). The J201

connector mates directly with the AD6620 (Receive Signal

Processor) evaluation board, Part # AD6620S/PCB, allowing

complete evaluation of system performance.

The two analog inputs are connected via SMA connectors

AIN and BIN, which are transformer-coupled to the AD6600

inputs. The transformers have a turns-ratio of 1:4 to match

the input resistance of the AD6600 (200

Ω) to 50 Ω at the

SMA connectors.

The Encode signal may be generated using an on-board crystal

oscillator, U100. If an on-board crystal is used, R104 must be

removed from the board to prevent loading of the oscillator’s

output. The on-board oscillator may be replaced by an external

encode source via the SMA connector labeled ENCODE. If an

external source is used, it must be a high quality and very low

phase noise source. The high IF range of the AD6600 (70 MHz

–250 MHz) demands that the Encode clock be sufficiently pure

to maintain performance.

The AD6600 output data is latched using 74LCX574 (U201,

U202) latches. The clock for these latches is determined by

jumper selection on header J1. The clock can be a delayed ver-

sion of the encode clock (CLKA, CLKB), or the CLK2

× gener-

ated by the AD6600. A clock is also distributed with the output

data (J201) that is labeled CLKX (Pin 11, J201). The CLK

× is

selected with jumpers on header J1 and can be CLKA, CLKB,

or CLK2

×.

The resonant LC filter components (SEL2, C2 and C3) are

omitted. The user must install proper values based on the IF

chosen. See Understanding the External Analog Filter section of

the data sheet for guidelines on selecting these components.

Table VI. AD6600ST/PCB Bill of Material

Item

Quantity

Reference

Description

1

3

AIN, BIN, ENCODE

SMA Connector

2

14

C1, C102–108, C114, C117–118,

Ceramic Chip Capacitor 1206, 0.1

µF

C120–121, C299

3

2

C100–101

Tantalum Chip Capacitor, 10

µF

4

1

C111

Ceramic Chip Capacitor 0805, 0.1

µF

54C112–C113, C115–116

Ceramic Chip Capacitor 0508, 0.1

µF

6

2

CR1–2

1N2810 Schottky Diode

7

1

DUT

AD6600AST

8

1

J1

20-Pin Double Row Male Header

9

1

J201

50-Pin Double Row Male Header, Right Angle

10

2

R1–2

Omitted

11

2

R100–R101

Surface Mount Resistor 1206, 10 k

Ω

12

1

R103

Surface Mount Resistor 1206, 100

Ω

13

1

R104

Surface Mount Resistor 1206, 50

Ω

14

2

R298–R299

Surface Mount Resistor 1206, 2 k

Ω

15

3

T1–T2, T4

Surface Mount Transformer Mini-Circuits T4–1T

16

1

TB1

PCTB2 Terminal Block

17

2

U201–U202

74LCX574 Octal Latch

18

1

U204

74LVQ00 Two Input NAND Gate