121703-HMC758LP3

RF Evaluation and Development Kits, Boards are important tools for engineers to understand and successfully design with RF technologies. The 121703-HMC758LP3 is a high performance evaluation board, designed to give engineers a firsthand look at the performance of the HMC758LP3 device. Specifically, 121703-HMC758LP3 focuses on the product’s radio frequency (RF) and microwave characteristics in a wide variety of application scenarios.

The application field of the 121703-HMC758LP3 evaluation board primarily includes frequency synthesis, clock/timing generation, signal calibration, antenna/measurement systems, RF tuning, automatic test equipment, and radio communication systems. These applications are enabled by the board’s various components and features, such as its voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) tuned up to 5GHz, low phase noise performance, and high-speed LVDS digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

Working Principle

The 121703-HMC758LP3 evaluation board works by leveraging the product’s integrated low noise amplifier (LNA), voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO), driver amplifier, and clock multiplier GSPLL chip. The integrated GSPLL is responsible for synthesizing a single or multiple outputs from a single reference clock, giving the 121703-HMC758LP3 the ability to output multiple timing/frequency sources. This integration and distributed architecture enable a wide range of configuration options, such as one- or two-frequency synthesizer operation, multiple frequency output operation, and reference clock/reference signal gating.

The 121703-HMC758LP3 also features two distinct amplifier paths that are advertised to reach up to +30 dBm of RF power output. The board runs on a +3.3 V power supply and operates in a wide frequency range of up to 4200 MHz. This wide range of operation is possible thanks to integrated components such as the VCO and the PLL core, which are both tuned and calibrated for maximum performance.

The 121703-HMC758LP3 evaluation board offers several advantages to designers. It provides a low-cost evaluation platform, allowing designers to explore the various performance possibilities of the product. Additionally, this board provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) that supports the most popular test equipment, enabling designers to view real-time plotting of various performance parameters such as frequency, amplitude, and phase without the need for additional external hardware.

In summary, the 121703-HMC758LP3 evaluation board is an ideal platform for engineers to quickly and accurately explore the various applications and features of the HMC758LP3 device. With its wide range of features and performance capabilities, the 121703-HMC758LP3 provides a powerful and reliable testing platform for RF development.