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EVK User’s Manual

PE43650 Evaluation Kit (EVK) User’s Manual

Evaluation Kit (EVK) User’s Manual, 5-bit, 15.5 dB, 9 KHz–6 GHz

Summary of Contents for PSemi PE43650

Page 1: ...DOC 90611 1 06 2019 EVK User s Manual www psemi com PE43650 Evaluation Kit EVK User s Manual Evaluation Kit EVK User s Manual 5 bit 15 5 dB 9 KHz 6 GHz...

Page 2: ...rcuits described in this document are implied or granted to any third party pSemi s products are not designed or intended for use in devices or systems intended for surgical implant or in other applic...

Page 3: ...5 Quick Start Overview 5 Software Installation 5 USB Interface Driver 5 EVK Software 5 Evaluation Solution Assembly 8 Connection of the USB Interface Board to the Evaluation Board 8 Hardware Configura...

Page 4: ...Kit EVK User s Manual Page iv DOC 90611 1 06 2019 www psemi com Latched Parallel and Serial Mode 13 Continuous Pattern Loop 14 Attenuation Value 14 Attenuation Slide Bar 14 Technical Resources 17 Tech...

Page 5: ...ating system to control the USB interface board Application Support For any technical inquiries regarding the evaluation kit or software please visit applications support at www psemi com fastest resp...

Page 6: ...banana to Mini Grabber suggested Vector network analyzer SMA RF cables Caution The PE43650 DSA EVK contains components that may be damaged by exposure to voltages in excess of the specified voltage i...

Page 7: ...m PE43650 Evaluation Kit EVK User s Manual 2 Evaluation Board Assembly Evaluation Board Assembly Overview The evaluation board is assembled with a PE43650 DSA several headers and SMA RF connectors Fig...

Page 8: ...USB interface board Figure 2 is included in the evaluation kit This board allows the user to control the digital input signals at the PE43650 device by using pSemi software running the Windows operati...

Page 9: ...D2XX htm Select the link for the appropriate Windows operating system driver It is recommended to select the Setup Executable option when choosing the driver to download A USB interface board Figure...

Page 10: ...re 6 Select the desired location for the installation directory It is recommended to accept the default location The next window allows the user to confirm the instal lation choices before beginning t...

Page 11: ...nfirm that the Verified publisher is pSemi Corporation before proceeding Figure 10 Upon successful installation a confirmation message is displayed Click Close to exit Figure 11 A new folder named pSe...

Page 12: ...rd socket to connect directly to the evaluation board pin on the front side as shown in Figure 13 Use caution when connecting the USB Interface board to ensure that the two rows of pins are connected...

Page 13: ...provided in the following section Figure 15 PE43650 DSA Evaluation Board Schematic 1 CAUTION CONTAINS PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES SUSCEPTIBLE NOTES TO DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD A Z 50 Ohm Z 50 Oh...

Page 14: ...lustrates the connections on the RF evaluation board used in evaluating the PE43650 DSA Figure 16 PE43650 DSA Evaluation Board Functional Overview THRU RF in out THRU RF in out RF in out RF in out App...

Page 15: ...or VDD on HDR 3 pin 4 GND on HDR 3 pin 2 and VDD_DIG on HDR 3 pin 3 4 Ensure switch P S parallel serial switch position matches the desired control type used through the PC soft ware parallel serial o...

Page 16: ...e If the USB interface board is not connected when the application software is launched the message No interface board connected Please connect USB SPI Interface 101 0695 appears at the bottom of the...

Page 17: ...uation number of digital bits and attenuation step size Latched Parallel and Serial Mode The DSA application software supports both serial and latched parallel device modes Select the desired mode by...

Page 18: ...on value the DSA is currently programmed to Type the desired attenuation value and then click Enter key to program the DSA Attenuation Slide Bar The attenuation slide bar in the center of the GUI allo...

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Page 21: ...es Additional technical resources are available for download in the Products section at www psemi com These include the Product Specification datasheet S parameters zip file evaluation kit schematic a...

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