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DAC8771
PVDD/AVDD
Power Supply
VOUT
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Computer
SM-USB-DIG
Platform
DAC8771EVM
Power Supply
USB
10-Pin Connector
Single-supply for use with buck-boost converter
Multi-supply for use without buck-boost converter
EVM Hardware Overview
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SLAU727 – August 2017
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DAC8771 Evaluation Module
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EVM Hardware Overview
This section discusses the overall system setup for the EVM. A personal computer (PC) runs the software
that communicates with the SM-USB-DIG platform, which provides the power and digital signals used to
communicate with the EVM board. Connectors on the EVM board allow the user to connect the required
external power supplies for the configuration under test. The SM-USB-DIG must be connected to the
DAC8771EVM with the Texas Instruments logo facing up.
Figure 1. DAC8771EVM Hardware Setup
2.1
EVM Board Block Diagram
A block diagram of the EVM board setup is shown in
. This board provides test points for the SPI,
power, reference, ground, analog outputs, LDAC, CLR, ALARM, and RESET signals. The EVM allows the
user to select the internal buck-boost converter or external power supplies as sources for positive and
negative supply rails of each channel. The EVM also allows the user to select the internal reference,
onboard REF5050 reference, or external reference to provide the reference voltage to the DAC8771.
Figure 2. DAC8771EVM Block Diagram
