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== Kits and Parts Mixers Features in Common ==
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[[File:VFO-005_P17270-720px.jpg]]
  
* All Ports are 50Ω
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== Variable Frequency Oscillator (VFO) ==
* +7dBm Local Oscillator Injection Design
 
* Full Diplexer at the IF Port
 
* Optional Attenuators for RF & LO Ports
 
* Available as bare PCB or kit of parts
 
  
=== My Typical Applications ===
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AD9833 based design.
  
* 7 MHz RF, 40 M band
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* [[Arduino Pro Mini]]
* 16 MHz LO
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** 3.3V/8MHz
** Si5351A square wave drive, 50 Ohm source impedance, 1.65V peak
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* AD9833 Function Generator
* 9 MHz IF feeds Crystal Filter
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* DC to 12.5 MHz
** SSB or CW [[Crystal Filter Design|Crystal Filter Design]]
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* Rotary Encoder/Breakout Board
*** [[Crystal Filter Design#SSB 4 Crystal Filter on Kits and Parts Board|SSB4 Crystal filter]]
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* 128x32 OLED
*** [[Crystal_Filter_Design#CW 5 Crystal Filter on Kits and Parts Board|CW5 Crystal Filter]]
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* Breadboard Power Supply
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** 3.3V operation
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* Mini-360 Voltage regulator (in case)
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** 5-24 VDC input
  
== Kits and Parts ADE-1 Mixer ==
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=== AD9833 Function Generator ===
  
* [https://kitsandparts.com/ADE.php Kits and Parts Mixer]
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[[File:AD9833s-P17243-720px.jpg]]
* Build and tune diplexer first
 
  
[[file:ADE-1.SCH.png]]
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* Digitally programmable frequency and phase
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** 12.65 mW power consumption at 3 V
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** 0 MHz to 12.5 MHz output frequency range
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** 28-bit resolution: 0.1 Hz at 25 MHz reference clock
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** Sinusoidal, triangular, and square wave outputs
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** 2.3 V to 5.5 V power supply
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** No external components required
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** 3-wire SPI interface
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** Extended temperature range: −40°C to +105°C
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** Power-down option                                                         
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** Update Rate: 25(max)
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** VOUT Maximum: 0.65V
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** VOUT Minimum: 38mV
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** VOUT Temperature Coefficient: 200°
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** Input High Voltage: 1.7-2.8V
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** Input Low Voltage: 0.5-0.7V
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** Input Current: 10µA
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** Input Capacitance: 3pF
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** Operating temperature range is −40°C to +105°C; typical specifications are at 25°C
  
[[file:ADE-1.PCB.png]]
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=== Arduino Pro Mini ===
  
==== Toroid Winding Direction ====
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* 3.3V
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* 8 MHz
  
* Toroids needs to be wound to match the pad locations/offsets on the PCB
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[[File:2014-05-14T23_52_48.894Z-2-720px.jpg]]
  
[[file:toroid-cw.jpg]]
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[[File:ArdProMini-Pins.PNG]]
  
=== ADE-1 Schematic ===
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=== Rotary Encoder/Breakout Board ===
  
[[file:ADE-1_Schematic.PNG]]
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[[File:RotaryEncoderCAD.PNG]]
  
=== Performance ===
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[[File:Si5351_004_720px.jpg]]
  
[[file:Chart_dBm-to-Volts.PNG]]
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* Includes pushbutton Switch
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* Includes Pull-Up resistors
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* Needs R/C filter on output for debounce
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* [https://playground.arduino.cc/Main/RotaryEncoders/ Reading Rotary Encoders] - Arduino reference
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* [https://github.com/mprograms/SimpleRotary Simple Rotary Encoder Arduino library]
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* [http://www.mathertel.de/Arduino/RotaryEncoderLibrary.aspx Library for the Arduino environment for using a rotary encoder as an input]
  
[[file:ADE-1_Performance.PNG]]
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=== 128x32 OLED ===
  
[[file:ADE-1_ElectricalSpecs.PNG]]
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* [https://www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-0-91-128x32-IIC-I2C-White-OLED-LCD-Display-DIY-Module-For-Arduino/293688288048?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Ebay]
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* 5V/3.3V operation
  
=== Port VWSR ===
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[[File:VRO-004_P17146-720PX.jpg]]
  
* Measured VSWR of 2.23 at 9 MHz with NanoVNA matches spec nicely
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=== Breadboard Power Supply ===
  
[[file:ADE-1_LO_VSWR.PNG]]
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* On breadboard build
  
[[file:ADE-1_IF_VSWR.PNG]]
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[[File:BrBdPS-IMG_4809-720px.jpg]]
  
[[file:ADE-1_RF_VSWR.PNG]]
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=== Power Distribution Board - Revision X1 ===
  
== Kits and Parts Diode Mixer ==
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[[File:PowerDistrib-Front.png]]
  
* [https://kitsandparts.com/DBDM.php Double Balanced Diode Ring Mixer Kit]
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* Two headers with 6x2 pins each
* Build and tune diplexer first
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* Six pins bussed together
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* Ground connection header
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* Rounded Corners
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* 4 mounting holes for 4-40 screws
  
[[file:DBDM.SCH.png]]
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== Breadboard ==
  
[[file:DBDM.PCB.png]]
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[[File:P17251-720px.jpg]]
  
== Bridged Tee Diplexer ==
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== Schematic ==
  
Diplexor is a bandpass/band-stop filter popularized by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVUv8C-8g-Y Joe Reisert W1JR] that is used after a double Balanced Mixer to provide a 50 ohm termination to all frequencies at the mixer's IF port, and to the following amplifier stage.  Maintaining a consistent load at the mixer avoids overload and Inter-Modulation Distortion (IMD) effects that these mixers are prone to when not properly terminated.
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[[fILE:VFO-005_Schematic.PNG]]
  
=== LTSpice simulation ===
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== Build ==
  
* 9 MHz
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* DC jack, power distribution card and Mini-360 voltage regulator
* FT37-67, 20T-12" = 8 uH
 
* T37-17, 13T-10" = 250 nH
 
* C2 adjusts peak from left to right
 
  
[[FILE:DIPLEXER_SPICE_SIM.PNG]]
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[[File:VFO-005_P17258-720px.jpg]]
  
* [https://www.changpuak.ch/electronics/calc_16a.php Diplexer Calculator (Bridged Tee) Diplexer Calculator]
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* All of the parts get jammed into the box
* [https://www.qsl.net/g3oou/mixerterminations.html Mixer Diplexer description]
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* Some are hot glued
  
[[file:Diplexer.PNG]]
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[[File:VFO-005_P17261-720px.jpg]]
  
[[file:Diplexer_pass.PNG]]
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* Cutout for OLED
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* Running with frequency counter
  
<video type="youtube">zOk_0IiIgZY</video>
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[[File:VFO-005_P17267-720px.jpg]]
  
=== Adjust Diplexer C1 ===
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* Display looks great in person not as good on picture
  
* Drive RF port from NanoVNA
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[[File:VFO-005_P17270-720px.jpg]]
* Listen on IF port of NanoVNA
 
* No drive on LO
 
* 9 MHz is IF design frequency
 
* Nano VNA set to scan from 1 Mhz to 30 MHz
 
** Shows peak at 9 MHz
 
 
 
[[file:ADE-1.NanoVNA_RF-to-IF.png]]
 
 
 
* Scan from 8 to 10 MHz
 
* Adjust C1 to peak near 9 MHz
 
** Eliminate double peaks
 
 
 
[[file:ADE-1.NanoVNA_RF-to-IF_8-10MHz.png]]
 
  
 
== Measurements ==
 
== Measurements ==
  
* NanoVNA
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* 10 KHz to 30 MHz
* No RF in
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* 20 dB attenuator (gain set in tinySA to -20dB)
* LO driven by NanoVNA Tx
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* VFO-005 set to 10 MHz
* IF output to NanoVNA Rx
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* Sinewave
* IF at 9 MHz
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** @10 MHz = -17.8 dBm
** VSWR: 2.233
 
** S21 Gain: -67 dB
 
 
 
[[file:ADE-1.NanoVNA_LO-to-IF.png]]
 
 
 
* NanoVNA
 
* No LO in
 
* RF driven by NanoVNA Tx
 
* IF output to NanoVNA Rx
 
* IF at 9 MHz
 
** VSWR: 2.216
 
** S21 Gain: -42 dB
 
 
 
[[file:ADE-1.NanoVNA_RF-to-IF.png]]
 
  
== Videos ==
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[[file:tinySA_10MHz-Sinewave_From_DC_to_30MHz_.png]]
  
<video type="youtube">GvadQpkZ8l0</video>
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[[file:]]
  
<video type="youtube">Mm7WfVzr1ao</video>
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Revision as of 11:45, 1 October 2021

VFO-005 P17270-720px.jpg

Variable Frequency Oscillator (VFO)

AD9833 based design.

  • Arduino Pro Mini
    • 3.3V/8MHz
  • AD9833 Function Generator
  • DC to 12.5 MHz
  • Rotary Encoder/Breakout Board
  • 128x32 OLED
  • Breadboard Power Supply
    • 3.3V operation
  • Mini-360 Voltage regulator (in case)
    • 5-24 VDC input

AD9833 Function Generator

AD9833s-P17243-720px.jpg

  • Digitally programmable frequency and phase
    • 12.65 mW power consumption at 3 V
    • 0 MHz to 12.5 MHz output frequency range
    • 28-bit resolution: 0.1 Hz at 25 MHz reference clock
    • Sinusoidal, triangular, and square wave outputs
    • 2.3 V to 5.5 V power supply
    • No external components required
    • 3-wire SPI interface
    • Extended temperature range: −40°C to +105°C
    • Power-down option
    • Update Rate: 25(max)
    • VOUT Maximum: 0.65V
    • VOUT Minimum: 38mV
    • VOUT Temperature Coefficient: 200°
    • Input High Voltage: 1.7-2.8V
    • Input Low Voltage: 0.5-0.7V
    • Input Current: 10µA
    • Input Capacitance: 3pF
    • Operating temperature range is −40°C to +105°C; typical specifications are at 25°C

Arduino Pro Mini

  • 3.3V
  • 8 MHz

2014-05-14T23 52 48.894Z-2-720px.jpg

ArdProMini-Pins.PNG

Rotary Encoder/Breakout Board

RotaryEncoderCAD.PNG

Si5351 004 720px.jpg

128x32 OLED

  • Ebay
  • 5V/3.3V operation

VRO-004 P17146-720PX.jpg

Breadboard Power Supply

  • On breadboard build

BrBdPS-IMG 4809-720px.jpg

Power Distribution Board - Revision X1

PowerDistrib-Front.png

  • Two headers with 6x2 pins each
  • Six pins bussed together
  • Ground connection header
  • Rounded Corners
  • 4 mounting holes for 4-40 screws

Breadboard

P17251-720px.jpg

Schematic

VFO-005 Schematic.PNG

Build

  • DC jack, power distribution card and Mini-360 voltage regulator

VFO-005 P17258-720px.jpg

  • All of the parts get jammed into the box
  • Some are hot glued

VFO-005 P17261-720px.jpg

  • Cutout for OLED
  • Running with frequency counter

VFO-005 P17267-720px.jpg

  • Display looks great in person not as good on picture

VFO-005 P17270-720px.jpg

Measurements

  • 10 KHz to 30 MHz
  • 20 dB attenuator (gain set in tinySA to -20dB)
  • VFO-005 set to 10 MHz
  • Sinewave
    • @10 MHz = -17.8 dBm

TinySA 10MHz-Sinewave From DC to 30MHz .png

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