Vector Network Analyzer

Top Assembly Diagram

ANT/VNA-IN
+3V3 1
100n
C12 RF

GND1
GND2
GND3
GND4
SMA_BOARD_EDGE
2

2
3
4
5
Schematic
0R0
R28
100p
C9

It migh
C64

C139
1n

C111 100n
RF_REF OPEN

C138
100n
U23
2

C67

1 14
1n

COMM1 MFLT
2 13 1
50R
R26

INPA VMAG R29 R31 AMP-IN

3 12 1 2 1 2 MAGNITUDE
OFSA MSET
4 11
VPOS VREF 0R0 0R0
5 10
1

12
11
10
OFSB PSET U26
C66

6 9 R30 R33
1n

INPB VPHS
7 8 1 2 1 2 PHASE

G2
COMM2 PFLT
1 9
AD8302
0R0 0R0
AMP_SWITCH_A
2
3
8
7
ToAMP_SWITCH_B
TX power a
C68 V1 V2
C65

OPEN
1n

G1
RF_ANT RF_DPDT_MASWSS0129TR

4
5
6
13

C137
2

100n
50R
R25

1 AMP-OUT
1 GND6
1

C136
100n

C135
100n
IMP_B

Design Notes Description

12
11
10
U25

G2
This design follows the data- The PSDR2 includes a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) function for
1 9
2 8
IMP_BRIDGE_SWITCH_A 3 7 IMP_BRIDGE_SWITCH_B
V1 V2

sheet for the AD8302 (Page two reasons. The first is that it requires only a modest increase in system

G1
RF_DPDT_MASWSS0129TR

4
5
6
16, see link below) with some complexity, using much of what the PSDR2 already includes, while add-

13

C134
100n
modification. ing some very useful functions to the radio, making it a powerful tool IMP_B

for circuit analysis. The second is that the PSDR2 is meant to be usable
R29-30 are present to allow tun- in the field. That sometimes means setting up less than ideal antennas or

C133
100n
C114
100n
1

ing of the center point and slope constructing antennas from materials on hand. With the built in analyz-
MIXER-

of the output (See page 18). Set er, it is possible to construct an antenna, and evaluate its performance in
12
11
10
U24

the field to tune it for best performance on a desired frequency, or, To

for2m mixer/tr
G2
at 0 Ω, the output is 30mV/db RF_REF

2M_MIXER_SWITCH_A
1
2
3
V1 V2
9
8
7 2M_MIXER_SWITCH_B

and 10mV/Degree. Include the an existing antenna, determine what frequencies are most likely to be
VNA-OUT
G1
1
RF
RF_DPDT_MASWSS0129TR
4
5
6

formula? usable.

C113
GND1
GND2
GND3
GND4

13

100n
SMA_BOARD_EDGE 1 MIXER-
2
3
4
5

C112 1 GND2
100n

R25 and 26 are terminating re- The heart of the Vector Network Analyzer function on the PSDR2 is the 100n

sistors so signals into the VNA AD8302 from Analog Devices. The PSDR2 uses its frequency synthesis C142

see a 50 Ω load. and transmitting blocks to generate a signal at a desired frequency, or

to sweep a signal across a range of frequencies. The AD8302 compares
TODO: What are C68 and 111 this signal to the one received back from the Device Under Test (DUT)
12
11
10

U27
G2

1 9

for again? THEN WHAT HAPPENS? TX_RF_SWITCH_A

2
3
V1 V2
8
7 TX_RF_SWITCH_B
G1

RF_DPDT_MASWSS0129TR
Terminatio
4
5
6
13

C9 and 12 and R28 are probably How can it be used for circuit analysis? etc. How about graphing it,
C140

C141
100n

100n

just power supply conditioning math, etc. RF_FROM_BALUN

The other port

Datasheets and
other resources How about what pins on the microcontroller is itneed
I think all of these connected to?
to be changed to something
Whre is it controlled in code?