LMX2572: Manual ramping issues

Thomas Malengreaux

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Hello,

I own a LMX2572EVM board (evaluation module) with the Reference PRO board. The hardware setup is identical to the one proposed in the LMX2572EVM Evaluation Module document.

To control the system, I use the TICS Pro software.

My goal is to generate a frequency sweep between 2400 MHz and 2500 MHz in 1 MHz steps on the RFoutAP output.

In my opinion, I think the manual ramp is the best fit for my needs where the frequency is incremented by the value of step 1 MHz (RAMPx_INC) all the rising edges on RampClk up to 2500 MHz and then decremented up to 2400 MHz.

The problem is that even when trying simpler manual ramps, I don't observe any frequency change on the spectrum analyzer.

I am new to your system and to PLLs in general. Can you tell me what parameters need to be set in the software to get what I want?

If the 1 MHz step is not feasible, this value can be increased.

Thank you.

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over 3 years ago

0 Noel Fung over 3 years ago

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Hi Thomas,

Could you provide your TICS Pro configuration file to us? in Tics Pro, File --> save.

0 Thomas Malengreaux over 3 years ago in reply to Noel Fung

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Hello,

Thank you for your fast answer.

You can find in attachment my configuration file.

Finally I think my manual ramp is working. Now I can vary the frequency between 2.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz with a step of 1 MHz by manipulating the "Clock Ramp" and "Reverse Direction" buttons. I think the problem was that I didn't set PLL_DEN = 2^32 - 1.

Can you take a look at the file and tell me if it can be improved? And give your opinion on it?

However, I still can't use the automatic ramp. For the project, I would like the frequency sweep to be automatic and repeat itself indefinitely (without clicking manually on the "Clock Ramp" and "Reverse Direction" buttons).

For me, I see 2 options : 1) using the automatic ramp (that I can't manage to use) or 2) using the manual ramp with external signals on RampCLK and RampDIR.

What do you think about that?

Thank you.ramping_02.tcs

0 Noel Fung over 3 years ago in reply to Thomas Malengreaux

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Hi Thomas,

What is your target ramp up and ramp down time between the two frequencies?

0 Thomas Malengreaux over 3 years ago in reply to Noel Fung

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Hello Noel,

1 second between the 2 frequencies (2.4 and 2.5 GHz) to start would be good.

Thereafter, the duration will probably be reduced.

Thank you

0 Noel Fung over 3 years ago in reply to Thomas Malengreaux

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Hi Thomas,

I am afraid you have to use manual ramp mode if the duration is 1s.

In automatic ramp mode, the frequency will be incremented at a rate equal to fpd.

There are 100 steps between 2.4G and 2.5GHz with a 1MHz step size.

100 steps in 1s means each step takes 10ms. If we use automatic ramp, then fpd = 100Hz which is definitely not a good phase detector frequency.

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