July
2009
Rev
0.06
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1 Overview
The SDALTEVK enables rapid evaluation of the LMH0340/0341 serializer and deserializer in Serial Digital
Interface (SDI) applications. Other National devices also highlighted on this board are shown in Table 1.
Table 1) National Semiconductor Devices on the SDALTEVK
Device
Quantity
Description
Function
Reference
Designator
LMH0340
2
SD, HD and 3G SDI seri
cable driver
SDI Serializer
U1, U6
LMH0341
1
SD, HD and 3G SDI deserializer SDI
Deserializer
U11
LMH0344
1
SD, HD and 3G cable equalizer
SDI Equalizer
U13
LMH1981
1
Multi-Format Video Sync
Separator
Optional Clock
Source
U3
LMH1982
1
Multi-Rate Video Clock
Generator with Genlock
Optional Clock
Source
U9
DS90CP22
1
2x2 LVDS Cross Point Switch Clock
Multiplexer U7
DS90LV028
A
1
Dual LVDS to 3V CMOS
Receiver
Optional Clock
Output
U5
DS90LV031
A
1
Quad 3V CMOS to LVDS Line
Driver
Optional Clock
Source
U2
LP3878-ADJ
1
Micropower 800mA Low Noise
Adjustable Voltage Regulator
2.5V Regulator
U10
LM20242
1
2A PowerWise™ Adjustable
Frequency Synchronous Buck
Regulator
3.3V Regulator
U12
Examples of firmware are provided for the Standard Definition SMPTE 259M (SD-SDI) interface, the High
Definition SMPTE 292M (HD-SDI) interface, and the 3G SMPTE 424M (3G-SDI) interface. The video standards
supported by the example firmware are shown in Table 2.
Table 2) Video Standards Supported by Firmware
Rate
Video Standard
SD NTSC,
PAL
HD
720p50, 720p59, 720p60, 1080s23.98, 1080s24, 1080i50, 1080i59, 1080i60,
1080p29.97, 1080p30
3G
1080p50, 1080p59.9, 1080p60
A user interface allows for managing the FPGA firmware functions and the LMH0340/0341/1982 device registers.
2
Evaluation Kit (SDALTEVK) Contents
The SDALTEVK contains the following parts:
SDALTEVK HSMC SDI ADAPTER Board
Screws, standoffs and spacers for mounting the EVK to the Cyclone III Development Board