EK1HMC6350 User Guide
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Getting Started with the EK1HMC6350 Evaluation Kit and Software
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FEATURES
60 GHz evaluation kit designed for quick evaluation of the
HMC6300 and HMC6301 transmit/receive chipset
Demonstration platform allows easy integration of the
HMC6300 and HMC6301 radio link with a baseband
modem for over the air transmission
APPLICATIONS
Point to point millimeter wave radio development
Wireless Gigabyte Alliance/IEEE 802.11ad radio
60 GHz RF sniffing
60 GHz signal generator
Modem development
Radar/high resolution Imaging
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
1 HMC6300 Tx 60 GHz transmitter motherboard/module
assembly with a MMPX interface
1 HMC6301 Rx 60 GHz receiver motherboard/module
assembly with a MMPX interface
2 hand formable 2 inch coaxial cables with a male MMPX
connector on one end and a 1.85 mm male connector on
the other end
1 HMC6300 motherboard/TX module with crystal, USB
interface, supply regulators, MCX connector and
differential I/Q interface
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
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
2 PCs, one designated for each motherboard for GUI control
Baseband source
Spectrum analyzer
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
HMC6300 data sheet
HMC6301 data sheet
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit allows users to set up a half-
duplex, 60 GHz millimeter wave link using standard baseband
analog interfaces. MMPX and 1.85 mm connectors are provided
to interface with third party test equipment or millimeter wave
antennas. The EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit includes a USB
interface and graphical user interface (GUI) software, the
HMC6300/HMC6301 Graphical User Interface, allowing the user
to program the HMC6300 and HMC6301 by writing to the device
registers.
There are two motherboards in the kit: an HMC6300 motherboard
with the TX module location populated and the HMC6301
motherboard with the RX module location populated.
Full specifications on the HMC6300 and HMC6301 are available in
the HMC6300 and HMC6301 data sheets, which should be
consulted in conjunction with this user guide when working
with the evaluation board.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Applications ....................................................................................... 1
Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1
Equipment Needed ........................................................................... 1
Documents Needed .......................................................................... 1
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Hardware Setup ................................................. 3
Connecting the MMPX Cable To the HMC6300
Motherboard/TX Module Assembly ............................................ 3
Attaching the Baseband Cables ...................................................3
Connecting the MMPX Cable to the HMC6301
Motherboard/RX Module Assembly .............................................5
Evaluation Board Software Quick Start Procedures .....................6
Programming the HMC6300 TX Module .................................6
Programming the HMC6301 RX Module .................................9
60 GHz Wireless Radio Link ......................................................... 12
REVISION HISTORY
7/2016—Revision 0: Initial Version
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE SETUP
CONNECTING THE MMPX CABLE TO THE HMC6300
MOTHERBOARD/TX MODULE ASSEMBLY
Remove the HMC6300 motherboard/TX module assembly from
the kit. Snap the MMPX semirigid cable into the HMC6300 TX
module output connector, shown in Figure 1. The 1.85 mm
connector at the other end of the cable can interface with test
equipment or a WR-15 waveguide transition to connect with
third party antennas.
ATTACHING THE BASEBAND CABLES
Attach the four phase-matched baseband cables supplied with the
EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit to the Tx baseband inputs, and the
baseband cables snap into place. Attach the other end of the
baseband cables to the user selected baseband source.
The baseband source can be test equipment or a modem that
generates a baseband tone or modulated I/Q signal. Connect
the baseband inputs on the motherboard to the baseband I/Q
source as follows:
Motherboard BB_IP connects to the I positive baseband output
Motherboard BB_IM connects to I negative baseband output
Motherboard BB_QP connects to Q positive baseband output
Motherboard BB_QM connects to Q negative baseband output
Locate the wall mounted power supply and USB connector
supplied in the kit and connect them to the HMC6300
motherboard/TX module assembly, shown in Figure 1 and
Figure 2.
Figure 1. HMC6300 Assembly with the Motherboard Populated with the TX Module
MO T HE RBO ARD BOARD
HMC6300 TX M ODULE
MMP X CABLE
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CONNECTING THE MMPX CABLE TO THE HMC6301
MOTHERBOARD/RX MODULE ASSEMBLY
Locate the motherboard with the HMC6301 Rx receiver module
installed. Snap the MMPX semirigid cable into the HMC6301
RX module output connector, shown in Figure 1. The 1.85 mm
connector at the other end of the cable can interface with a test
equipment or a WR-15 waveguide transition to connect with
third party antennas.
Attach the four phase-matched baseband cables supplied with
the EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit to the Rx baseband outputs, the
baseband cables snap into place.
Attach the other end of the baseband cables to baseband test
equipment or a modem that processes a baseband tone or
modulated I/Q signal. Connect the baseband inputs on the
motherboard to the baseband I/Q source as follows:
• Motherboard VOUT_IP connects to I positive
baseband input
• Motherboard VOUT_IM connects to I negative
baseband input
• Motherboard VOUT_QP connects to Q positive
baseband input
• Motherboard VOUT_QM connects to Q negative
baseband input
Locate the wall-mounted power supply and USB connector
supplied in the EK1HMC6350 evaluation kit and connect them
to the HMC6301 motherboard/RX module assembly, shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3. HMC6301 Assembly with the Motherboard Populated with the RX Module
USB CABL E TO PC OR L APTOP
+5V DC POW E R
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES
PROGRAMMING THE HMC6300 TX MODULE
Install the HMC6300/HMC6301 Graphical User Interface software
on the primary PC and plug in the USB cable connected to the
HMC6300 motherboard assembly.
Open the SoC 60 GHz Tx Control Panel window by going to
the ADI Directory in Program Files under the Windows® Start
menu. When the SoC 60 GHz Tx Control Panel window
opens, click the Advanced button (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. SoC 60 GHz Tx Control Panel Window for the HMC6300 Tx GUI
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When the SoC 60GHz Tx Advanced Control Panel appears,
perform the following steps (see Figure 5):
1. Select the carrier frequency desired from the Frequency
(GHz) drop-down menu.
2. Click the Transfer button and the HMC6300 device
programs and locks to the desired frequency.
3. If the HMC6300 device is successfully programed, the R/W
LED under PLL Settings turns green, indicating the
read/write operation is properly executed.
If the device locks to the selected frequency, the Locked?
LED under the PLL Settings turns green (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 shows a successful data transfer and synthesizer lock.
The transmitter then functions at full power on the selected
channel. The Tx IF and RF attenuators, under the Filtering/
Attenuation Settings, can be applied to reduce the Tx output
power, if required.
Figure 5. SoC 60GHz Tx Advanced Control Panel Window for the HMC6300 Tx GUI
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FREQUENCY SELECT
LOCK DET E CT I NDICATOR
TRANSFER
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Figure 6. SoC 60GHz Tx Advanced Control Panel Window for the HMC6300 Tx GUI After Successfully Programing the HMC6300 to 60 GHz
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GREEN LIGHT INDICATES SYNTHESIZER IS
LOCKED TO THE SELECTED FREQUENCY
Tx IFAND RF
ATTENUATION
GREEN LIGHT INDICATES
TRANSFER IS COMPLETE
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PROGRAMMING THE HMC6301 RX MODULE
Install the HMC6300/HMC6301 Graphical User Interface
software on the primary PC and plug in the USB cable connected
to the HMC6301 motherboard assembly. Open the SoC 60 GHz
Rx Control Panel window by going to the ADI Directory in
Program Files under the Windows Start menu. When the SoC
60 GHz Rx Control Panel window opens, click the Advanced
button (see Figure 7). When the SoC 60 GHz Rx Advanced
Control Panel window appears, perform the following steps
(see Figure 8):
1. Select the carrier frequency desired from the Frequency
(GHz) drop-down menu.
2. Click the Transfer button and the HMC6301 device programs
and locks to the desired frequency. If the HMC6301 device
is successfully programed, the R/W LED under PLL Settings
turns green, indicating the read/write operation is properly
executed. If the device locks to the selected frequency, the
Locked? LED under the PLL Settings also turns green
(see Figure 9).
Figure 7. SoC 60 GHz Tx Control Panel Window for the HMC6301 Rx GUI
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Figure 9 shows a successful data transfer and synthesizer lock.
The receiver then functions on the selected channel. The Rx
baseband, IF attenuation, and LNA attenuation, under the
Attenuation Settings, must be adjusted to optimize the receiver
gain to meet the signal-to-noise requirements at the Rx baseband
output.
Figure 9. SoC 60GHz Tx Advanced Control Panel Window for the HMC6301 Rx GUI After Successfully Programing the HMC6301 to 60 GHz
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GREEN LIGHT INDICATES SYNTHESIZER IS
LOCKED TO THE SELECTED FREQUENCY
Rx BASEBAND,
IF AND LNA
ATTENUATION
CONTROL
GREEN LIGHT INDICATES
TRANSFER IS COMPLETE
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60 GHZ WIRELESS RADIO LINK
Figure 10 shows a typical half-duplex, 60 GHz link integrated
with horn antennas. The modem can connect to the Tx
baseband inputs and the Rx baseband outputs.
This configuration is typically used for integration with a baseband
modem for 60 GHz over air testing. This allows for testing and
characterization of the HMC6300 and HMC6301 devices.
Figure 10. Typical HMC6300 and HMC6301 60 GHz Radio Link
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ESD Caution
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Charged devices and circuit boards can discharge without detection. Although this product features patented or proprietary protection
circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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