User's Guide
SLVU306 – April 2009
TLC5944EVM-358
This user’s guide describes the characteristics, setup, and use of the TLC5944EVM-358 Evaluation
Module (EVM). This EVM helps the user evaluate the features of the Texas Instruments TLC5944, which
is a 16-channel, constant-current LED driver. This user’s guide includes setup instructions, a schematic
diagram, a bill of materials, printed-circuit board layout drawings, and software instructions.
Contents
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1.1
Requirements
1.2
Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
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2.1
Input/Output Connector Descriptions
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2.2
Software Setup
2.3
Hardware Setup
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3.1
Running the Software
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3.2
Software Features
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3.3
Hardware Features
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Schematics, Board Layouts, and Bill of Materials
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4.1
Schematics
4.2
Board Layouts
4.3
Bill of Materials
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List of Figures
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Board Connections
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TLC5944EVM Software Start-Up Screen
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TLC5944EVM Software with Ghosting Demo Enabled.
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Information Bar
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HPA357A - Schematic 1
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HPA357A - Schematic 2
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HPA358A Schematic 1
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HPA358A Schematic 2
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HPA358A Schematic 3
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HPA358A Schematic 4
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HPA358A Schematic 5
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HPA357A Assembly Layer Routing
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HPA357A Top Layer Routing
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HPA357A Layer 2 Routing
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HPA357A Layer 3 Routing
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HPA357A Bottom Layer Routing
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HPA358A Assembly Layer
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HPA358A Top Layer
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HPA358A Layer 2
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HPA358A Layer 3
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HPA358A Bottom Layer Routing
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List of Tables
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TLC5944EVM-358
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