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SNAU224 – March 2018

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ADC117x Evaluation Module

User's Guide

SNAU224 – March 2018

ADC117x Evaluation Module

This user's guide describes the function and use of the ADC117x evaluation module (EVM). Included in
this document are a quick-start guide, jumper and connector descriptions, software description, and
alternate hardware configurations.

Contents

1

Overview

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Quick-Start Guide

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Evaluation Optimization

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Alternate Hardware Configurations

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Jumper Settings

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References

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List of Figures

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EVM Feature Identification

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EVM Jumper Identification

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Typical Test Setup Using ADC117xEVM and TSW1400EVM

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ADC1173 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI

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ADC1175 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI

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ADC1175-50 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI

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List of Tables

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Quick-Start Measurements for ADC1173

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Quick-Start Measurements for ADC1175

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Quick-Start Measurements for ADC1175-50

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HSDC Pro Settings for Optimizing Results

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EVM Jumper Settings

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Summary of Contents for ADC1173

Page 1: ...ardware Configurations 9 5 Jumper Settings 10 6 References 10 List of Figures 1 EVM Feature Identification 3 2 EVM Jumper Identification 3 3 Typical Test Setup Using ADC117xEVM and TSW1400EVM 4 4 ADC1173 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI 6 5 ADC1175 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI 7 6 ADC1175 50 Data Capture Using the HSDC Pro GUI 8 List of Tables 1 Quick Start Measurements for ADC1173 6 2 Q...

Page 2: ... power supply cables The following list of equipment are items that are not included in the EVM kit but are items required for optimal evaluation of this product TSW1400EVM Data Capture Board 5 VDC cable connector and mini USB cable Personal computer running Microsoft Windows XP or later One low noise signal generator Recommendations RF generator 17 dBm 40 dBc harmonics 500 fsec jitter 20 kHz 20 M...

Page 3: ...ion Feedback Copyright 2018 Texas Instruments Incorporated ADC117x Evaluation Module 1 3 EVM Features and Jumpers Figure 1 shows the EVM features and Figure 2 shows the EVM jumper locations Figure 1 EVM Feature Identification Figure 2 EVM Jumper Identification ...

Page 4: ...e Section 1 2 for a list of the required software Section 6 contains links to find the software on the TI website 1 Download HSDC Pro from the TI website The References section of this document contains the link to find the software on the TI website 2 Extract the files from the zip file 3 Run setup exe and follow the installation prompts 2 2 Hardware Setup Procedure Figure 3 shows a typical test ...

Page 5: ...ignal to the ADC and CMOS interface To use an external clock source provide an external 15 MHz 1 dBm clock signal to J3 Shunt jumper JP2 to the 2 3 position 4 Set the analog input signal generator to 4 44 MHz 7 dBm 5 Place a 4 MHz band pass filter at the output of the analog input signal generator to reduce noise and harmonics 6 Connect the output of the band pass filter to the analog input at J6 ...

Page 6: ...e power supply 3 Ensure JP2 is shunted to the 1 2 position to provide a 20 MHz clock signal to the ADC and CMOS interface To use an external clock source provide an external 20 MHz 1 dBm clock signal to J3 Shunt jumper JP2 to the 2 3 position 4 Set the analog input signal generator to 4 9 MHz 10 dBm 5 Place a 5 MHz band pass filter at the output of the analog input signal generator to reduce noise...

Page 7: ... 2 Quick Start Measurements for ADC1175 Result Measured Value Units SNR 46 dBFS SFDR 53 dBFS 2 2 4 ADC1175 50EVM Setup See Section 2 2 if the TSW1400EVM is not set up Set up the ADC1175 50EVM using the following steps 1 Connect the banana jack power supply cables to the EVM Connect the red wire to 5 VDC of a power supply rated for at least 3 A and to J4 Connect the black wire to J5 and to GND of t...

Page 8: ...dialog box informs you that there is no firmware loaded click on the Select ADC box and choose ADC1175 50_cmos Select Yes when prompted to update the firmware 4 Once the firmware has been loaded enter 50M in the ADC Output Data Rate field and push enter on the keyboard 5 Click the Capture button The results of the captured data should look like that of Figure 6 and the performance should be simila...

Page 9: ...If more than 65 536 samples are required increase the setting in the Data Capture Options to match this value Data Windowing Function Select the desired windowing function applied to the data for FFT analysis Select Blackman when sampling a non coherent input signal or Rectangle when sampling a coherent input signal Test Options Notch Frequency Bins Select bins to be removed from the spectrum and ...

Page 10: ...must be pulled out and left OPEN If the desired voltage references are 1 5 V and 0 5 V apply the top voltage reference 1 5 V at the test point VRTP TP5 and bottom reference 0 5 V at VRBP TP6 Change jumpers JP9 and JP8 to shunt 1 2 5 Jumper Settings Table 5 details the EVM jumper settings Table 5 EVM Jumper Settings Jumper Default Position Description JP1 1 2 Enable onboard clock source JP2 1 2 Sel...

Page 11: ...y set forth above or credit User s account for such EVM TI s liability under this warranty shall be limited to EVMs that are returned during the warranty period to the address designated by TI and that are determined by TI not to conform to such warranty If TI elects to repair or replace such EVM TI shall have a reasonable time to repair such EVM or provide replacements Repaired EVMs shall be warr...

Page 12: ...the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fo...

Page 13: ...ed loads Any loads applied outside of the specified output range may also result in unintended and or inaccurate operation and or possible permanent damage to the EVM and or interface electronics Please consult the EVM user guide prior to connecting any load to the EVM output If there is uncertainty as to the load specification please contact a TI field representative During normal operation even ...

Page 14: ...COST OF REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION ANCILLARY COSTS TO THE PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES RETESTING OUTSIDE COMPUTER TIME LABOR COSTS LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF SAVINGS LOSS OF USE LOSS OF DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION NO CLAIM SUIT OR ACTION SHALL BE BROUGHT AGAINST TI MORE THAN TWELVE 12 MONTHS AFTER THE EVENT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED 8 2 Specif...

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