UG-727 EVAL-AD7944FMCZ/EVAL-AD7985FMCZ/EVAL-AD7986FMCZ User Guide
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SERIAL INTERFACE
The E VA L -AD7944FMCZ/EVAL -AD7985FMCZ/E VA L -
AD7986FMCZ evaluation boards use the serial interface
connection to the E VA L-SDP-CH1Z. The EVA L -AD7944FMCZ/
E VA L-AD7985FMCZ/E VA L -AD7986FMCZ have two different
data reading options: read during conversion and read during
acquisition, both of which can operate in 3-wire and 4-wire
serial interface modes. When using the serial interface, the
voltage level shifter option and the external compatible serial
interface options are supported. The serial interface requires
five pins (SDI, SCK, SDO, TURBO, and CNV) connected
between each ADC and the digital host.
The E VA L-SDP-CH1Z board features include the following:
• XILINX Spartan®-6 FPGA
• DDR2
• Micron MT47H32M16Hr-25E:G
8 Mb × 16 bits × 4 Banks(512 Mb/64 Mb)
• SRAM
• ISSI IS61WV25616BLL-10BLI
256 kB × 16 bits (4 Mb/512 kB)
• 1 × 160-pin FMC-LPC connector (refer to the VITA 57
specification)
• Samtec ASP-134603-01
• Up to 1080 Mbps LVDS
• Single-ended LVCMOS
• Power
• Analog Devices ADSP-BF527 Blackfin® processor
• Core performance up to 600 MHz
• 208-ball CSP-BGA package
• 24 MHz CLKIN oscillator
• 32 Mb flash memory
• Numonyx M29W320EB or Numonyx M25P32
• SDRAM memory
• Micron MT48LC16M16A2P-6A
16 Mb × 16 bits (256 Mb/32 MB)
• 2 × 120-pin small foot print connectors
• Hirose FX8-120P-SV1(91), 120-pin header
• Blackfin processor peripherals exposed
• SPI
• SPORT
• TWI/I2C
• GPIO
• PPI
• Asynchronous parallel
ANALOG INPUTS
The analog inputs applied to the E VA L -AD7944FMCZ/E VA L -
AD7985FMCZ/E VA L-AD7986FMCZ evaluation boards are the
J1 and J2 SMA (push on) connectors. These inputs are buffered
with dedicated, discrete driver amplifier circuitry (U15 and U16
or U14), as shown in Figure 1.
The circuit allows different configurations, input range scaling,
filtering, the addition of a dc component, the use of a different
op amp, and a differential amplifier and supplies. The analog
input amplifiers are set as unity-gain buffers at the factory. The
positive rails of the driver amplifiers (U14, U15, and U16) are
driven from 7.5 V (from the ADP7118, U18), and the negative
rails are driven from −3.0 V. The positive rails of the other reference
buffers (U4 and U11) are driven from 7.5 V, and the negative
rails are grounded; these rails can be changed as required. The
range of possible supplies is listed in Table 3. The default
configuration sets both U15 and U16 at midscale generated
from a buffered reference voltage (VCM) of the ADR4550 (U5).
The evaluation board is factory configured to provide either a
single-ended path or a fully differential path, as described in
Table 1. Because the AD7986 is differential, both inputs and
amplifier circuits are used to buffer the IN+ and IN− inputs of
the ADCs. For the AD7944 and the AD7985 evaluation boards,
only the J2, U15, and associated circuitry are used in the path.
For dynamic performance, an FFT test can be performed by
applying a very low distortion source. For low frequency testing,
use the audio precision source. Set the outputs for balanced and
floating. Different sources can be used, though most are single-
ended and use a fixed output resistance.
Because the evaluation board uses the amplifiers in unity gain,
the noninverting input has a common-mode input with a series
590 Ω resistor, which must be taken into account when directly
connecting a source (voltage divider).
REFERENCE OPTIONS
The AD7944, AD7985, and AD7986 each have an internal
4.096 V reference together with an internal buffer that can be
used with an external reference; the devices can also use an
external 5.0 V or 2.048 V reference directly. The E VA L -
AD7944FMCZ/ E VA L-AD7985FMCZ/E VA L-AD7986FMCZ
evaluation boards can be configured to use any of these
references. The jumpers and linkers used to set the reference are
shown in Table 1.
External Reference: Default Configuration
The E VA L -AD7944FMCZ/EVAL -AD7985FMCZ/E VA L -
AD7986FMCZ evaluation boards include an external 5 V and
2.048 V reference. This reference can drive the ADCs and the
REF pin directly, or it can be buffered with the AD8031; the
factory default setting is 5 V and buffered with the AD8031.
The best attainable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is achieved by
using the maximum reference voltage of 5 V. Refer to the
AD7944, AD7985, and AD7986 data sheets for more details.