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    • What modification do I need to make on MAX2880EVKIT to work with an external VCO?
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What modification do I need to make on MAX2880EVKIT to work with an external VCO?

 

Answer:

The modifications that are needed are given configure in figure 3 and in table 2 of the application note: https://www.analog.com/en/resources/design-notes/max2880-application-note-designing-a-12ghz-ultralow-phase-noise-009-ps-rms-jitter-phase-locked-loop.html

Jumper position.
Unfortunately, ADI does not have a physical assembled version of the circuit that has been used in the app note. ADI also does not provide the VCO from synergy mentioned in this app note.
However, ADI does offer a more simplified solution that uses integrated VCOs
ADF4368 (Rev. 0) (analog.com)
 

 

 

 

 

 

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