Evaluation Board User Guide
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Differential Receiver Evaluation Boards for Amplifiers
Offered in 8-Lead SOIC and MSOP Packages
INTRODUCTION
The Analog Devices, Inc., differential receiver evaluation boards
(for the MSOP and SOIC) make it easy for designers to quickly
assess the performance of a particular differential receiver
application circuit. The evaluation board is a bare board (that
is, there are no components soldered to the board) that is very
flexible and allows for several feedback configurations, commonmode and differential input terminations, reference voltage
applications, and other circuit features. Most resistors and
capacitors on the board are in 1206 packages.
DEVICES COVERED
The boards are used for the AD8129 and AD8130.
POWER SUPPLIES
Power is applied to the boards through J1, a Molex 0022112032
3-pin header. Pin 1 (square footprint) is for the positive supply,
Pin 3 is for the negative supply, and Pin 2 is connected to the
ground plane of the board. Alternatively, looped test points can
be used: TP6 connects to the positive supply, TP7 connects to
the negative supply, and TP8, TP9, TP10, and TP11 connect to
the ground plane (see Figure 1).
The board can accommodate single and dual supplies. For
single-supply operation, connect the negative supply to the
ground plane.
It is very important that the power supply pins of the device under
test (DUT) have decoupling circuitry. The board layout facilitates
such decoupling by including footprints for a 1206 ceramic
capacitor on each supply. For broadband decoupling, it is recommended that two ceramic capacitors be used: one for lower
frequencies and one for higher frequencies. To use two capacitors
on each supply, stack two 1206 ceramic capacitors on the same
footprint. Bulk decoupling is provided by C1 and C3; 10 µF
tantalum capacitors are recommended.
FEEDBACK NETWORKS AND INPUT/OUTPUT
TERMINATIONS
Figure 1 shows the schematic for the evaluation boards. R5 and
R6 compose the resistive feedback loop that can be returned to
ground through R8 or to the reference voltage circuitry, VR1
and C7. Capacitor C5 and Capacitor C6 are included across the
feedback resistor and gain resistor, respectively, to implement
first-order frequency response shaping. C6 introduces a pole
into the feedback loop, which must be compensated for by C5.
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
A reference voltage can be injected at Pin 4 of the DUT. Using
Potentiometer VR1, which spans the power supplies, the designer
can adjust the reference voltage over a wide range. C7 provides
bypassing on the wiper of VR1. A test point, TP5, is provided
for monitoring the reference voltage. When VR1 is used, it is
important to ensure that JU3 is shorted.
To minimize parasitic summing node capacitance, the ground
plane has been voided under and around Pin 5 of the DUT and
the copper that connects to it.
Differential termination is provided by R3, and commonmode terminations are provided by R1 and R2. C9 and C10
allow optional input ac coupling and must be shorted across
when not used. JU1 provides the means to directly monitor the
differential input by using a suitable high impedance differential
probe, or to directly short across the differential inputs for test
purposes. Standard 0.100-inch pitch headers can be used in JU1.
Alternatively, TP2 and TP3, which accommodate looped-type
test points, can be used.
A source termination resistor, R7, is included on the output to
facilitate driving coaxial cables and test equipment. The output
signal can be monitored before the source termination resistor
at TP4. Because TP4 is the direct amplifier output, any test
equipment connected to TP4 adds to the capacitive load of the
amplifier, thus diminishing the phase margin. Extreme care
should be exercised when connecting test equipment to TP4.
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS
The inputs and outputs have edge-mounted Subminiature A (SMA)
connectors for straightforward connection to coaxial cables.
Johnson Components Part Number 142-0701-801, or the
equivalent, is recommended. On the inputs, TP13 and TP14
provide the option of using straight or right-angle through-hole
SMA connectors.
POWER-DOWN
Pull-up Resistor R4 and Jumper JU2 make it easy for the powerdown feature of the DUT to be asserted. The recommended
value for R4 is 1 kΩ. As with JU1, a 0.100-inch pitch header can
be used for JU2.
OTHER COMPONENTS
There may be application circuits where footprints for desired
components are not available on the board. In these cases, the
user is encouraged to use his or her ingenuity to find ways to
include them.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
Revision History ................................................................................2
Devices Covered ............................................................................... 1
Evaluation Board Schematic and Artwork.....................................3
Power Supplies .................................................................................. 1
SOIC Evaluation Boards (R) ........................................................4
Feedback Networks and Input/Output Terminations ................. 1
MSOP Evaluation Boards (RM) ..................................................5
Input/Output Connectors................................................................ 1
Ordering Information .......................................................................6
Power-Down...................................................................................... 1
Bill of Materials ..............................................................................6
Other Components........................................................................... 1
Related Links ..................................................................................6
REVISION HISTORY
9/12—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Introduction Section.................................................... 1
Changes to Figure 2 to Figure 7 ...................................................... 4
Changes to Figure 9 .......................................................................... 5
4/10—Revision 0: Initial Version
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATIC AND ARTWORK
V+
C1
10µF
16V
TP2
–IN
TP13
J2
C2
0.1µF
7
C9*
TP4
OUT
+VS
3
J5
8 –IN
R1*
2
1
R3* JU1
1 +IN
R2*
J3
3
V+
C10*
R4
1kΩ
TP3
+IN
TP14
JU2
TP8
TP9
TP12
R7*
OUT 6
R5*
C5*
R6*
C6*
J4
FB 5
PD
AD8129/
AD8130
REF 4
REF
TP5
–VS
2
V–
V+
R8*
C3
10µF
16V
JU3
C4
0.1µF
TP10 TP11
CW
VR1
1kΩ
C7
0.1µF
V–
V–
V+
J1
1
TP7
2 3
08992-013
TP6
*USER-DEFINED VALUE.
Figure 1. Differential Receiver Evaluation Board Schematic
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NOTES
1. THE EVALUATION BOARD SILKSCREEN PART NUMBER LABELLING ON
YOUR BOARD MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS SHOWN HERE.
08992-002
08992-001
SOIC EVALUATION BOARDS (R)
NOTES
1. THE EVALUATION BOARD SILKSCREEN PART NUMBER LABELLING ON
YOUR BOARD MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS SHOWN HERE.
Figure 5. Evaluation Board Photo, Circuit Side
08992-005
08992-006
Figure 2. Evaluation Board Photo, Component Side
Figure 6. Assembly Drawing, Circuit Side
08992-003
08992-004
Figure 3. Assembly Drawing, Component Side
Figure 7. Board Layout Pattern, Circuit Side
Figure 4. Board Layout Pattern, Component Side
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NOTES
1. THE EVALUATION BOARD SILKSCREEN PART NUMBER
LABELLING ON YOUR BOARD MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM
WHAT IS SHOWN HERE.
08992-007
Figure 8. Evaluation Board Photo, Component Side
Figure 11. Evaluation Board Photo, Circuit Side
08992-009
08992-010
NOTES
1. THE EVALUATION BOARD SILKSCREEN PART NUMBER
LABELLING ON YOUR BOARD MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM
WHAT IS SHOWN HERE.
08992-008
MSOP EVALUATION BOARDS (RM)
Figure 12. Assembly Drawing, Circuit Side
08992-011
08992-012
Figure 9. Assembly Drawing, Component Side
Figure 13. Board Layout Pattern, Circuit Side
Figure 10. Board Layout Pattern, Component Side
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 1.
Quantity
1
2
3
4
2
7
1
1
3
10
3
3
Reference Designator
U1
C1, C3
C2, C4, C7
C5, C6, C9, C10
J1, J5
R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8
R4
VR1
JU1, JU2, JU3
TP2 to TP11
J2, J3, J4,
TP12, TP13, TP14
Description
Amplifier
10 µF, capacitor
0.1 µF capacitor
User-defined values capacitor
3-pin Molex
User-defined values resistor
1 kΩ resistor
1 kΩ resistor
Jumper
Test point
SMA surface-mount technology (SMT)
SMA connector
RELATED LINKS
Resource
AD8129
AD8130
Description
Product Page, AD8129 Low Cost 200 MHz Differential Receiver Amplifier
Product Page, AD8130 Low Cost 270 MHz Differential Receiver Amplifier
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Package
8-lead SOIC, 8-lead MSOP
7343 (SOIC), 3216 (MSOP)
1206
1206
PWR_CONN_6-9-2
1206
1206
3299W
BERG2
TP1
SMASMT
SMACON
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ESD Caution
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Charged devices and circuit boards can discharge without detection. Although this product features patented or proprietary protection
circuitry, damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy ESD. Therefore, proper ESD precautions should be taken to avoid performance degradation or loss of functionality.
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By using the evaluation board discussed herein (together with any tools, components documentation or support materials, the “Evaluation Board”), you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions
set forth below (“Agreement”) unless you have purchased the Evaluation Board, in which case the Analog Devices Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale shall govern. Do not use the Evaluation Board until you
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temporary, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to use the Evaluation Board FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY. Customer understands and agrees that the Evaluation Board is provided
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