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VR connection for HMC745

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The user asked why VR is connected to GND through a 10ohm resistor on the HMC745 evaluation board, unlike HMC744, HMC746, and HMC748 where VR is shorted to VCC. The final answer states that VR consumes about 1mA and has a voltage of -10mV, similar to 0V, with the 10ohm resistor providing protection. Connecting VR to GND in the HMC745 results in no output.
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My customer looked into  HMC745 evaluation board and asked me

why does he have to connect VR to GND through 10ohm resistor for HMC745 when shorting with JP1.

In HMC744, HMC746,HMC748 evaluation board, Shorting VR is to VCC with JP1  through 10ohm resistor.