EV9942EF

The EV9942EF allows the user to investigate all aspects of the CMX994EF integrated circuit, which implements a high-performance direct conversion receiver. The evaluation kit also includes additional circuits that may be used to evaluate system performance, a high-frequency VCO and an optional Fractional-N PLL.

Access is provided to all CMX994EF RF, baseband and control signals by either connector or test points. Test access points are available to accept common test equipment’s, such as RF and baseband signal generators and spectrum analysers. All signal paths are matched by suitable components. The overall frequency range of this evaluation kit is for RF frequencies between 100 MHz and 1000 MHz, with default operation at 448 MHz.

The CMX994EF is controlled via its C-BUS serial interface. The PE0003 Interface Card is available separately to support PC-based control of the EV9942EF. The PE0003 uses ES9942EFxx.exe PC software, part of the ES9942EFxx.zip file, which is available from the CML website.