Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluation Board for the AD5668 Octal, 16-Bit, Serial Voltage Output DAC
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Full-featured evaluation board for the AD5668
On-board reference
Various link options
PC control in conjunction with Analog Devices, Inc.
System development platform (SDP)
PC software for control of DACs
On-board ADC for voltage readback
The Analog Devices AD5668 evaluation boards, the EVALAD5668SDCZ and EVAL-AD5668SDRZ, are designed to help
customers quickly prototype new AD5668 circuits and reduce
design time. The AD5668 operates from a single 2.7 V to 5.5 V
supply. The device incorporates an internal 1.25 V or 2.5 V onboard reference to give an output voltage span of 2.5 V or 5 V,
respectively. The on-board reference is off at power-up allowing the
use of an external reference; the REF195 is used on this evaluation
board. The device must be written to after power-up to turn on
the internal reference.
EVALUATION KIT CONTENTS
EVAL-AD5668SDCZ/EVAL-AD5668SDRZ evaluation board
AD5668 device
CD including
Self-installing software that allows users to control
the board and exercise all functions of the device
Electronic version of the AD5668 data sheet
Electronic version of the UG-155 user guide
Consult the AD5668 data sheet, available from Analog Devices, in
conjunction with this user guide when using the evaluation board.
The evaluation board interfaces to the USB port of a PC via
the SDP. Software is available with the evaluation board, which
allows the user to easily program the AD5668.
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED
USB cable available in the SDP-B kit or the SDP-S kit
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
EXT REF IN/
INT REF OUT
5V VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
POWER SUPPLY INPUTS
EEPROM
SMB CONNECTORS
SDP
CONNECTOR
VREFIN/VREFOUT
VOUTA
VOUTB
I/O
AD5668
ADG738
8:1 MUX
ADC
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VOUTH
Figure 1.
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1
Evaluation Board Software ...............................................................4
Evaluation Kit Contents ................................................................... 1
Installing the Software ..................................................................4
Additional Equipment Needed ....................................................... 1
Running the Software ...................................................................4
General Description ......................................................................... 1
Software Operation .......................................................................5
Revision History ............................................................................... 2
Evaluation Board Schematics and Artwork ...................................6
Evaluation Board Hardware ............................................................ 3
Ordering Information .................................................................... 10
Power Supplies .............................................................................. 3
Bill of Materials ........................................................................... 10
Link Options ................................................................................. 3
REVISION HISTORY
6/2016—Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changed EVAL-AD5668EBRZ to EVAL-AD5668SDCZ and
EVAL-AD5668EBCZ to EVAL-AD5668SDRZ ................Throughout
Changes to Evaluation Kit Contents Section...................................... 1
Added Additional Equipment Needed Section ................................ 1
Changes to Table 3 ....................................................................................... 3
Changes to Installing the Software Section and Running the
Software Section .......................................................................................... 4
Changes to Figure 4 and Software Operation Section...................... 5
Changes to Figure 5 ..................................................................................... 6
Changes to Figure 6 ..................................................................................... 7
Changes to Figure 7 and Figure 8 ............................................................. 8
Changes to Figure 9 ..................................................................................... 9
Changes to Table 4.................................................................................... 10
6/2010—Revision 0: Initial Version
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EVALUATION BOARD HARDWARE
POWER SUPPLIES
LINK OPTIONS
To power the AD5668 evaluation board, supply 5.5 V between
the AVDD and AGND inputs for the analog supply, and supply
5 V between DVDD and DGND inputs for the digital supply.
Refer to Table 1 for information on the power supply connectors.
A number of link and switch options are incorporated in the
evaluation board and must be set for the required operating
setup before using the evaluation board. Table 2 describes the
positions of the different links to control the evaluation board
by the PC, via the USB port, using the AD5668 in single-supply
mode. The functions of these link options are described in detail
in Table 3.
Both AGND and DGND inputs are provided on the evaluation
board. The AGND and DGND planes are connected at one
location close to the AD5668. It is recommended not to connect
AGND and DGND elsewhere in the system to avoid ground loop
problems.
All supplies are decoupled to ground with 10 µF tantalum and
0.1 µF ceramic capacitors.
Table 1. Power Supply Connectors
Connector No.
J1
J2
Voltage
Analog positive supply and ground, AVDD
and AGND.
For single-supply operation, supply 5.5 V.
Digital positive power supply, DVDD.
For single-supply operation, supply 5 V.
Table 2. Link Options Setup for SDP Control (Default)
Link No.
LK1
LK2 to LK3
LK4
LK5
LK6
LK7
LK8
LK9 to LK14
Option
A
Inserted
Inserted
B
A
A
A
Inserted
Table 3. Link Functions
Link No.
LK1
LK2
LK3
LK4
LK5
LK6
LK7
LK8
LK9 to LK14
Option
This link selects the AVDD power supply source for the analog circuitry:
Position A selects the J1 terminal block as the AVDD analog circuitry power supply source.
Position B selects the DVDD source as the AVDD analog circuitry power supply source (see LK6).
This link connects the VOUTG pin of the AD5668 to the input pin of the ADG738 demultiplexer, so the DAC output value can
be monitored using the on-board AD7476 ADC.
This link connects the VOUTH pin of the AD5668 to the input pin of the ADG738 demultiplexer, so the DAC output value can
be monitored using the on-board AD7476 ADC.
This link connects a 0.1 μF capacitor to AGND on the VREFIN/VREFOUT pin. It is recommended to connect this when using the
internal reference.
This link selects the reference source:
Position A selects the internal reference as the reference source. The device must be written to via software to turn on the
internal reference.
Position B selects the on-board 5 V reference as the reference source.
This link selects the 5 V power supply source for the digital circuitry:
Position A selects V_IO on the evaluation board as the 5 V digital circuitry power supply source.
Position B selects the J2 terminal block as the 5 V digital circuitry power supply source.
This link selects the DAC voltage source:
Position A selects the AVDD analog circuitry power supply source.
Position B selects the on-board 5 V reference as the power supply source.
This link sets the RESET pin on the ADG738:
Position A allows normal operation of the switch.
Position B resets the switch.
This link connects the VOUTA to VOUTF pins of the AD5668 to the input pins of ADG738 demultiplexer, so the DAC output
value can be monitored using the on-board AD7476 ADC.
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The AD5668 evaluation kit includes self-installing software on
the provided CD. The software is compatible with Windows® XP,
Windows Vista (32 bits), and Windows 7 (32 bits).
To obtain drivers for 64-bit operating systems, download them
from the AD5668 product page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Start the Windows operating system and insert the provided
CD. The installation software opens automatically. If it does
not, run the setup.exe file from the CD.
After installation is completed, power-up the evaluation
board as described in the Power Supplies section.
Plug the AD5668 evaluation board into the SDP, and plug the
SDP into the PC using the USB cable available in the SDP-B
kit or the SDP-S kit.
When the software detects the evaluation board, proceed
through any dialog boxes that appear to finalize the
installation.
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Install the software before connecting the SDP to the USB port of
the PC. This ensures that the SDP is recognized when it
connects to the PC. Follow these steps:
Figure 2. Error Dialog Box
3.
Determine if the SDP is connected to the evaluation board
in use. If the SDP is not connected to the evaluation board, a
dialog box appears, shown in Figure 3. Check the connection
between the SDP and AD5668 evaluation boards and run
the program again.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
1.
2.
Click Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > AD5668 >
AD5668 Evaluation Software. To uninstall the program,
click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs >
AD5668 Evaluation Software.
Determine if the SDP is connected to the USB port.
If the SDP is not connected to the USB port when the
software is launched, a connectivity error dialog box
displays (see Figure 2). Connect the evaluation board to
the USB port of the PC, wait a few seconds, click Rescan,
and follow the instructions shown in the Hardware Select
dialog box.
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To run the program, do the following:
Figure 3. Error Message
4.
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The main window of the AD5668 evaluation software then
displays, as shown in Figure 4.
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Figure 4. AD5668 Evaluation Board Main Window
SOFTWARE OPERATION
3.
Under Data Bits, enter the data in decimal format in the
Enter Value field. To execute, click Write to Part. Note
that the user must click Write to Part to execute all writes
to the device.
4.
The voltage output on each DAC channel is monitored
using the on-board ADC. To read the output voltage, click
SAMPLE, under ADC.
5.
To set up the power-down DAC bits, the clear code register
bits, and the LDAC register bits, select the appropriate
option from the drop-down menu under Command Menu
and click Write to Part. The user can also set the register bits
for the required mode of operation. Consult the AD5668
data sheet for details.
6.
To set LDAC and CLR pins to high or low, click the corresponding check box under Hardware Pins. Because this
command is executed immediately, there is no need to
click Write to Part.
Take the following steps to operate the software:
1.
Click Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > AD5668 >
AD5668 SDP Evaluation Software.
For PC operating systems running Windows XP or older,
click Start > Programs > Analog Devices > AD5668 >
AD5668 SDP Evaluation Software.
The AD5668 main window opens, as shown in Figure 4.
The data programmed into the 32-bit input shift register
is displayed. The user can select the command bits, the
address bits, and the data bits by clicking the appropriate
button under each area.
2.
To select a command to program the device, select the
appropriate option from the drop-down menu under
Command Menu. For example, to program all DAC
outputs with full scale, select Write to and Update DAC
channel n and then click All DACs under Address Bits.
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EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
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Figure 5. Schematic of AD5668 Evaluation Circuitry
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Figure 6. Schematic of SDP Connector
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Figure 7. Component Placement Drawing
Figure 8. Component Side PCB Drawing
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Figure 9. Solder Side PCB Drawing
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BILL OF MATERIALS
Table 4.
Reference
Qty. Designator
1
U8
1
U7
2
L1
LK2 to LK4,
LK9 to LK14
LK7, LK8
1
LK5
6
1
1
2
3
1
2
J4 to J9
J3
U3
J1, J2
C2, C3, C9
C7
LK1, LK6
Description
AD7476, 1 MSPS, 12-bit ADC in 6-lead SOT-23
ADG738, CMOS, low voltage, 3-wire, serially-controlled,
matrix switch
Ferrite bead, 600 Ω at 100 MHz, 0603
Jumper blocks, 2-way, 2.54 mm pitch spacing,
Shoring Block IN
Jumper blocks, 3-way, 2.54 mm pitch spacing,
Shoring Block Position A
Jumper blocks, 3-way, 2.54 mm pitch spacing,
Shoring Block Position B
SMB jacks, 50 Ω
120-way female connector
32 kB I2C serial EEPROM
Terminal blocks, 2-way, 5 mm pitch
Capacitors, Case A ,10 µF, 10 V, ±10%
Capacitor, 0603, 1 µF, 10 V, +80%/−20%
SIL headers, 3-way, Shoring Block Position A
13
TP1 to TP12
Red test points
Vero
9
Capacitors, 0603, 100 nF, 0.1 μF, ±10%
Murata
2
C1, C4 to C6,
C8, C10,
C19 to C21
R1 to R4
R5
R6 to R13
U4, U5
1
U1
1
U2
1
U6
3
A to H
C11 to C18
SCREW1,
SCREW2
NUT1, NUT2 Nut/wascher, nylon, M3, PK100
1
9
4
1
Manufacturer
Analog Devices, Inc.
Analog Devices, Inc.
Part Number
AD7476BRTZ
ADG738BRUZ
Stock Code
AD7476BRTZ
ADG738BRUZ
Murata Electronics
Harwin
BLM18BD102SN1D
M20-9990246
Harwin
M20-9990345 and
M7567-05
M20-9990345 and
M7567-05
1-1337482-0
FX8-120S-SV(21)
24LC32A-I/MS
CTB5000/2
TAJA106K010R
2238 246 19863
M20-9990345 and
M7567-05
20-313137
490-1024-1-ND
FEC 1022247
and 150-411
FEC 1022248
Harwin
TYCO
Hirose
Microchip
Camden
AVX
Phycomp
Harwin
SMD resistors, 10 kΩ, 1%, 0603
Resistor, 0603, 1.5 Ω, 5%
Resistor, do not populate, 0805
Octal buffer/line drivers
Multicomp
Multicomp
Not applicable
Texas Instruments,
Inc.
AD5668, octal 16-bit SPI voltage output denseDAC with Analog Devices, Inc.
5 ppm/°C on-chip reference in LFCSP
AD5668, octal 16-bit SPI voltage output denseDAC with Analog Devices, Inc.
5 ppm/°C on-chip reference in TSSOP, do not populate
REF195, precision micropower, low dropout voltage Analog Devices, Inc.
reference
SMB connector, do not populate
Not applicable
Capacitors, do not populate, 0805
Not applicable
Screw, cheese, nylon, M3X10, PK100
ALLTHREAD
Duratool
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FEC 1022248
and 150410
FEC1206013
FEC 1324660
FEC 1331330
FEC 151789
FEC 197-130
FEC 318-8840
FEC 512-047
and 150-411
FEC 8731144
(pack)
GRM188R71H104KA93D FEC 8820023
MC 0.063W 0603 10K
MC 0.063W 0603 5% 1R5
Not applicable
SN74HCT244PW
FEC 933-0399
FEC 9331832
Do not insert
FEC 9591915
AD5668BCPZ-1
AD5668BCPZ-1
AD5668BRUZ-2
Do not insert
REF195ESZ
REF195ESZ
Not applicable
Not applicable
119030010
Do not insert
Do not insert
FEC 7070597
1140030
FEC 7061857
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NOTES
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NOTES
I2C refers to a communications protocol originally developed by Philips Semiconductors (now NXP Semiconductors).
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.
Legal Terms and Conditions
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 have read and agreed to the Agreement. Your use of the Evaluation Board shall signify your acceptance of the Agreement. This Agreement is made by and between you (“Customer”) and Analog Devices,
Inc. (“ADI”), with its principal place of business at One Technology Way, Norwood, MA 02062, USA. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, ADI hereby grants to Customer a free, limited, personal,
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
for the sole and exclusive purpose referenced above, and agrees not to use the Evaluation Board for any other purpose. Furthermore, the license granted is expressly made subject to the following additional
limitations: Customer shall not (i) rent, lease, display, sell, transfer, assign, sublicense, or distribute the Evaluation Board; and (ii) permit any Third Party to access the Evaluation Board. As used herein, the term
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may not disclose or transfer any portion of the Evaluation Board to any other party for any reason. Upon discontinuation of use of the Evaluation Board or termination of this Agreement, Customer agrees to
promptly return the Evaluation Board to ADI. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS. Customer may not disassemble, decompile or reverse engineer chips on the Evaluation Board. Customer shall inform ADI of any
occurred damages or any modifications or alterations it makes to the Evaluation Board, including but not limited to soldering or any other activity that affects the material content of the Evaluation Board.
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notice to Customer. Customer agrees to return to ADI the Evaluation Board at that time. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. THE EVALUATION BOARD PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ADI MAKES NO
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