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Circuit Description
4.1
Input Clocks
4.2
Input Data
Circuit Description
Table 1. DAC5686 EVM Parts List (continued)
Bill Of Material For DAC5686
Value
QTY
Part Number
Vendor
Ref Des
Not Installed
Black banana jacks
2
ST-351B
Allied
J9, J10
DAC5686PZP
1
DAC5686IPZP
TI
U1
SN74LVC1G125DBVR
1
SN74LVC1G125D TI
U5
BVR
SN74HC241PW
1
SN74HC241PW
TI
U4
Transformer
2
T4-1-KK8
Mini-circuit
T1, T2
Transformer
2
TCM4-1W
Mini-circuit
T3, T4
DB25F-RA
1
745536-2
AMP
J1
Mounting screws
2
J1
Nuts
2
J1
Switch
1
EVQ-PJX04M
Panasonic
S1
This chapter describes the circuit functions of the DAC5686 EVM.
The initial configuration of this EVM provides transformer-coupled differential clocks from single-ended
input sources. A 300-mV
P-P
, 0-V offset, 50% duty cycle external square wave is applied to SMA connector
J3 to be used as the data clock input. The signal is converted to a differential clock by transformer T3 and
provides the CLK1 and CLK1C inputs to the DAC5686 device. This input represents a 50-
Ω
load to the
source. In order to preserve the specified performance of the DAC5686 converter, the clock source should
feature very low jitter. Using a clock with a 50% duty cycle gives optimum dynamic performance.
A 300 mV
PP
, 0-V offset, 50% duty cycle external square wave is applied to SMA connector J4 to be used
as the DAC sample clock. The signal is converted to a differential clock by transformer T4 and provides
the CLK2 and CLK2C inputs to the DAC5686 device. This input represents a 50-
Ω
load to the source. In
order to preserve the specified performance of the DAC5686 converter, the clock source should feature
low jitter. Using a clock with a 50% duty cycle gives optimum dynamic performance.
The DAC5686 EVM can accept 1.8-V or 3.3-V CMOS logic level data inputs through the 34-pin headers
J13 and J14 per
and
. The board provides 50-
Ω
termination option to ground and series
dampening resistors to minimize digital ringing and switching noise.
Table 2. Input Connector J13 (Data A Bus)
Pin
Description
Pin
Description
1
CMOS data bit 15 (MSB)
18
GND
2
GND
19
CMOS data bit 6
3
CMOS data bit 14
20
GND
4
GND
21
CMOS data bit 5
5
CMOS data bit 13
22
GND
6
GND
23
CMOS data bit 4
7
CMOS data bit 12
24
GND
8
GND
25
CMOS data bit 3
9
CMOS data bit 11
26
GND
10
GND
27
CMOS data bit 2
SLWU006E – December 2004 – Revised March 2007
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