Reference Design Kits
XM-RDK-201
ADMV1013 Upconverter
Getting Started Plate
24 – 44 GHz
Includes: Synthesizer, Upconverter, Balun, and more…
$4,875
The ADMV1013 and ADMV1014 Reference Design Kits are a great way to get started. The ADMV1013 Upconverter Reference Design Kit (XM-RDK-201) and ADMV1014 Downconverter Reference Design Kit (XM-RDK-202) can each be ordered with a single part number.

ADMV1013 Reference Design Kit (XM-RDK-201)
Download the detailed user guide to learn how the components are wired up, required voltages, and more.
- Download the ADMV1013 Reference Design Kit User Guide
- X-MWcontroller Configuration File ADMV101X Kit.xmdat (Unzip and load via USB drive)
ADMV1013 Kit Component Overview
Reference Oscillator
- OSC, XM-A7T7-0404D, Connor-Winfield TB522-100.0M, [PCB 750], F=100M TCXO
PLL with Integrated VCO
- PLL-VCO, XM-A5Y9-0409D, ADI ADF5356 [PCB 382], F=53.125M – 13.6G
Planar Filter
- Band Pass Filter, XM-A2C3-0604D, DLI B056RC4S, [PCB 81], CF=6G BW=4.6G
Amplifier
- Amplifier, XM-C598-0404D, ADI HMC451LC3, [PCB 1073], F=5G-20G -4dB +19dB -7dB
Transmission Line / Placeholder
- 0204 Transmission Line, XM-A2M5-0204D, [PCB 48], F=DC-50 GHz
IF Upconverter
- IF Upconverter, XM-B913-0809D, ADI ADMV1013, [PCB 1301], F=24GHz – 44GHz
Hybrid Coupler
- 90 Deg Hybrid, XM-C373-0509D, Mini-Circuits QCH-63, [PCB 1300], F=2-6G
LTCC Low Pass Filter
- Low Pass Filter, XM-A1B2-0204D, Mini-Circuits LFCN-3000+, [PCB 30], F=3GHz
This kit also includes:
- X-MWcontroller for programming the PLL and ADMV1013
- 32 x 32 Prototyping Plate
- RF Probes (Qty 4)
- 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