Looking to get started with the X-MWsystem? The Getting Started Plate is a great way to evaluate a wide range of X-Microwave components on a single prototyping plate. The Getting Started Plate can be ordered with a single part number XM-RDK-200.
Getting Started Plate User Guide
Download the detailed user guide to learn how the components are wired up, required voltages, and more.
- Download the Getting Started Plate User Guide
- Download the Getting Started Plate XMD file for use in the Layout and Cascade Tool.
Component Overview
(1) Synthesizer
- PLL, XM-A3X3-0409D, ADI ADF4169CCPZ-RL7, [PCB 0357], F=500M – 13.5G
- VCO, XM-A353-0404D, ADI HMC733LC4B, [PCB 0234] F=10G-20G
- Divide x2, XM-A5P2-0404D, ADI ADF5000BCPZ, [PCB 0206], F=4G-18G
- 2-Way Splitter, XM-A2B1-0404D, DLI PDW05758, [PCB 166], F=4.5G-18G
(2) Lumped Element Filter
- Band Pass Filter, XM-A275-1204D, [PCB 044] CF=640MHz BW=39M
(3,4) Planar Filters
- (3) Band Pass Filter, XM-A265-0604D, DLI AFL05158, [PCB 079], CF=15G BW=7.5G
- (4) Band Pass Filter, XM-A2B3-0404D, DLI B096QC2S [PCB 082], CF=10G BW=5.4G
(5) Digital Step Attenuator
- DSA, XM-A7D4-0604D, IDT F1956, [PCB 0701], F=1M-6G, 31.75dB, 7bit
(6) Transmission Line w/ Interconnect
- 0404 Transmission Line, XM-A2M7-0404D, [PCB 306], F=DC-50 GHz (Qty 2)
(7) Switch
- SPDT Switch, XM-A6J9-0409D, pSemi PE42525, [PCB 0456], F=40M – 60GHz
(8) Splitter
- 2-Way Splitter, XM-A3R3-0409D, Mini-Circuits EP2K1+, [PCB 364B], F=2G-26.5G
(9,10) Amplifiers
- (9) 15.5dB Amp, XM-A3A2-0404D, Custom MMIC CMD197C4, [PCB 320], F=1G-24G
- (10) 20dB Amp, XM-A3Y2-0404D, MACOM MAAL-011130, [PCB 403], F=2.4G-18.5G
This kit also includes:
- 32 x 32 Prototyping Plate
- RF Probes (Qty 5)
- Anchors and gsg jumpers
- Bias and control boards for each active RF block
- Walls and lids for the synthesizer
- Jumper wire
- XM-HT-01 (Sticky gsg placement tool)
- XM-HT-02 (1/8″ Hex Wrench)
- Required screws