Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluating the
AD8338
Low Power VGA
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Rev. B | Page 1 of 8
FEATURES
Full featured evaluation board for the
AD8338
On-board voltage regulator
On-board potentiometers for direct adjustment, with test
points for electronic adjustment
All analog design, no software needed
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
AD8338-EVALZ
evaluation board
AD8338-EVALZ
user guide (
UG-559
)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED
A signal generator
A power supply capable of 6 V to 20 V output
An oscilloscope with a 100 MHz minimum bandwidth
3 SMA (M) to BNC (M) cables
ONLINE RESOURCES
AD8338
data sheet
UG-559
user guide
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user guide describes the
AD8338
evaluation board and
discusses common configurations. The design of this board
(
AD8338-EVALZ
) emphasizes simplicity and ease of use,
which is evident in the minimalist approach to connector
implementation.
The
AD8338
data sheet, available at
www.analog.com
, covers
the details for the operation of the
AD8338
. The
AD8338
data
sheet should be consulted in conjunction with
this user guide.
The data sheet not only assists designers in their end
applications but also provides important information to
understand the operation of the
AD8338
evaluation board,
especially its initial configuration and power up.
AD8338-EVALZ
EVALUATION BOARD
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