1:2 Power
Splitter
DA38RF8x
LMK04828
Clock
Divider
(/4)
IOUTA+
IOUTA
>
IOUTB
>
IOUTB+
Sysref
Reference
Clock
SMA
SMA J1
SMA
SMA
NCR2-113+
2:1
TCM3-452X-1+
2:1
NB7V33M
FMC Connector
Sysref
Reference
Clock
1.8 V
1.8 V
+ CLKTX
>
SMA
+ CLKIN
>
TCM2-43X+
2:1
Introduction
2
SLAU671A – October 2016 – Revised March 2017
Copyright © 2016–2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DAC38RF8xEVM
1
Introduction
1.1
Required Hardware and Software
The following hardware and software are required to evaluate the DAC38RF8x device:
1. DAC38RF8xEVM: Main circuit board containing the DAC to be evaluated
2. DAC38RF8xEVM Graphical User Interface (GUI): Software that controls the DAC EVM:
http://www.ti.com/tool/TSW14J56EVM
3. TSW14J56 EVM: Hardware that generates digital patterns for the DAC:
http://www.ti.com/tool/TSW14J56EVM
4. HSDC Pro software: Software interface that controls the TSW14J56 EVM. Version 4.50 or higher is
recommended:
http://www.ti.com/tool/dataconverterpro-sw
1.2
Hardware Description
illustrates the EVM block diagram.
Figure 1. DAC38RF8xEVM Block Diagram