MCP37X10-200 12-BIT SINGLE-CHANNEL
EVALUATION KIT USER’S GUIDE
2016 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002511A-page 15
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1
MCP37X10-200 12-BIT SINGLE-CHANNEL EVALUATION KIT FEATURES
This MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit is a fully assembled, pro-
grammed and tested solution (with the exception of a clock source) to evaluate and
demonstrate the MCP37X10-200 operating performance.
The evaluation kit has the following features:
• Programmable Full-Scale Analog Input Range
• Dynamic Performance Monitoring
• Evaluation of Performance Metrics, such as: SNR, SFDR, INL, DNL, etc.
• User-Programmable Registers
• Real-Time Monitoring of Power Consumption
• Digital Post Processing Options: Decimation Filter, Digital Down-Conversion,
Noise-Shaping Requantizer, etc.
• Ability to Save and Load Software Configurations
• Ability to Save and Load Raw Data for User Post-Processing
The evaluation kit features a sample rate of up to 200 Msps.For information about the
device features, refer to the
MCP37X10-200 Data Sheet –
“200 Msps, 12-Bit
Low-Power Single-Channel ADC”
(DS20005395).
2.2
GETTING STARTED
2.2.1
Configuration Requirements
To power-up and run the evaluation kit, the following are required:
• Pipeline ADC Utility Software
• MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Board (ADM00735)
• MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506)
• Two 5V Power Supplies
• A USB-A to USB Mini-B Cable
• External Clock Source or Crystal Oscillator (see
Section 2.2.4.1 “Optimizing the
• External Signal Input (see
Section 2.2.4.2 “Optimizing the Analog Input
2.2.2
Power Input Connection
This evaluation kit comes with two switching power supplies (Mean Well:
GS06U-1P1J): one for each of the boards. These power supplies are able to provide a
5V, 1A maximum output. They can be connected to an AC wall outlet rated between
90V AC and 264V AC, at a frequency of 47 Hz to 63 Hz. The other end of the power
supply is a 2.1 mm barrel plug that connects to both the evaluation board and the data
capture card (see
). If the user chooses to connect a different external power
supply, a minimum output of 750 mA is required.