EK1HMC6350 Analog Devices

EK1HMC6350 User Guide UG-1031 One Technology Way P.O. Box 9106 Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A. Tel: 781.329.4700 Fax: 781.461.3113 www.analog.com Getting Started with the EK1HMC6350 Evaluation Kit and Software FEATURES EQUIPMENT NEEDED 60 GHz evaluation kit designed for quick evaluation of the 2 PCs, one designated for each motherboard for GUI control HMC6300 and HMC6301 transmit/receive chipset Baseband source Demonstration platform allows easy integration of the Spectrum analyzer HMC6300 and HMC6301 radio link with a baseband DOCUMENTS NEEDED modem for over the air transmission HMC6300 data sheet APPLICATIONS HMC6301 data sheet Point to point millimeter wave radio development GENERAL DESCRIPTION Wireless Gigabyte Alliance/IEEE 802.11ad radio The EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit allows users to set up a half- 60 GHz RF sniffing duplex, 60 GHz millimeter wave link using standard baseband 60 GHz signal generator analog interfaces. MMPX and 1.85 mm connectors are provided Modem development to interface with third party test equipment or millimeter wave Radar/high resolution Imaging antennas. The EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit includes a USB EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS interface and graphical user interface (GUI) software, the 1 HMC6300 Tx 60 GHz transmitter motherboard/module HMC6300/HMC6301 Graphical User Interface, allowing the user assembly with a MMPX interface to program the HMC6300 and HMC6301 by writing to the device 1 HMC6301 Rx 60 GHz receiver motherboard/module registers. assembly with a MMPX interface There are two motherboards in the kit: an HMC6300 motherboard 2 hand formable 2 inch coaxial cables with a male MMPX with the TX module location populated and the HMC6301 connector on one end and a 1.85 mm male connector on motherboard with the RX module location populated. the other end Full specifications on the HMC6300 and HMC6301 are available in 1 HMC6300 motherboard/TX module with crystal, USB the HMC6300 and HMC6301 data sheets, which should be interface, supply regulators, MCX connector and consulted in conjunction with this user guide when working differential I/Q interface with the evaluation board. 1 HMC6301 motherboard/RX module with crystal, USB interface, supply regulators, MCX connector and differential I/Q interface 2 wall-mount power supplies 2 USB 2.0 male/male 6 foot cables 8 phase matched MCX to SMA cables for baseband interface on both motherboards Evaluation software CD-ROM containing the HMC6300/HMC6301 Graphical User Interface software GUI PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Rev. 0 Page 1 of 12 UG-1031 EK1HMC6350 User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Features .............................................................................................. 1 Attaching the Baseband Cables ...................................................3 Applications ....................................................................................... 1 Connecting the MMPX Cable to the HMC6301 Motherboard/RX Module Assembly .............................................5 Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1 Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures .....................6 Equipment Needed ........................................................................... 1 Programming the HMC6300 TX Module .................................6 Documents Needed .......................................................................... 1 Programming the HMC6301 RX Module .................................9 General Description ......................................................................... 1 60 GHz Wireless Radio Link ......................................................... 12 Revision History ............................................................................... 2 Evaluation Board Hardware Setup ................................................. 3 Connecting the MMPX Cable To the HMC6300 Motherboard/TX Module Assembly ............................................ 3 REVISION HISTORY 7/2016Revision 0: Initial Version Rev. 0 Page 2 of 12