LM3633EVM

Using the LM3633EVM Evaluation Module User's Guide Literature Number: SNVU232 June 2014 Introduction 1 www.ti.com Introduction The Texas Instruments LM3633EVM evaluation module (EVM) helps designers evaluate the operation and performance of the LM3633 Complete Lighting Power Solution for Smartphone Handsets. The LM3633EVM can be easily configured to support 1, 2, or 3 parallel LED strings of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9, or 10 series LEDs with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 low-voltage Indicator LEDs. An on-board USB-to-I2C interface with PWM generator is provided for a quick out of the box setup and evaluation of the LM3633. Figure 1. LM3633EVM Layout 2 Set-Up This section describes the jumpers and connectors on the LM3633EVM as well as how to properly connect, set up, and use the LM3633. 2.1 INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION VL - INPUT is the power input terminal for the boost converter and the LM3633 VIN supply. This terminal provides a power (VBAT) connection to allow the user to attach the EVM to a power supply via a cable assembly with banana plugs. GND - INPUT is the power input terminal for the boost converter and the LM3633 GND. This terminal provides a common ground (GND) connection to allow the user to attach the EVM to a power supply via a cable assembly with banana plugs. J1 - INPUT/OUTPUT is the USB I/O connection to the MSP430 (USB2ANY). This terminal provides a USB to I2C connection to allow the user to evaluate the LM3633 features without the need of an external I2C tool. VIN/VL - Connector is the connection between the power input terminal VL and the LM3633 VIN supply. This connector allows the user to insert a current meter between pins 1 and 2 to measure the LM3633 VIN current. A jumper must be installed when a current meter is not connected between pins 1 and 2. VOUT- Connector is the connection between the LM3633 boost convertor output and all three parallel LED strings. A jumper must be installed between pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. 2 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com VUSB/VL - Connector is provided to power the LM3633EVM using only USB power. Normally this jumper should remain open. If it is desired to use this feature the user must ensure that the USB power is not exceeded by the LED string configuration before inserting a jumper between pins 1 and 2. When using this option the VL input must be disconnected from an external power source. SCL3.3, GND and SDA3.3 - Test Point Connector provide access to the 3.3V I2C interface signals. An I2C level shifter is provided to allow the user to connect an external I2C tool that does not support 5.5-V operation. HWEN, GND, GND, PWM, +3.3 V - Test Point Connector provides access to the LM3633 HWEN and PWM inputs. An extra jumper is provided between pins 2 (GND) and 3 (GND). A jumper can be installed between pins 3 and 4 or pins 4 and 5 to connect the PWM input to GND or +3.3 V respectively. The PWM jumper must be removed if a jumper is inserted between pins 3 and 4 or pins 4 and 5. PWM - Connector is provided to allow the user to disconnect the on-board PWM generator from the LM3633 PWM input. This jumper must be removed if the user connects an external PWM signal generator or if a jumper is installed between pins 3 and 4 or 4 and 5 of the PWM Test Point connector. 3.3V/VIO/VL - Connector is provided to select either 3.3 V or VL as the pull-up voltage for the LM3633 I2C SCL and SDA pull-up resistors. P1 - Connector is provided to disconnect HVLED1 string from the LM3633 boost convertor output. A jumper must be installed for normal operation. P2 - Connector is provided to disconnect HVLED2 string from the LM3633 boost convertor output. A jumper must be installed for normal operation. P3 - Connector is provided to disconnect HVLED3 string from the LM3633 boost convertor output. A jumper must be installed for normal operation. HL1A, HL1B, and HL1C - Connector provides a star connection to the HVLED1 string allowing the user to configure the HVLED1 string for 4, 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9, or 10 series LEDs. HL2A, HL2B, and HL2C - Connector provides a star connection to the HVLED2 string allowing the user to configure the HVLED2 string for 4, 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9 or 10 series LEDs. HL3A, HL3B, and HL3C - Connector provides a star connection to the HVLED3 string allowing the user to configure the HVLED3 string for 4, 5, 6 ,7, 8, 9 or 10 series LEDs. IH1 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the HVLED1 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSH1. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin2 and the DMM negative terminal to pin1. IH2 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the HVLED2 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSH2. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin2 and the DMM negative terminal to pin1. IH3 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the HVLED3 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSH3. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin2 and the DMM negative terminal to pin1. 4 series LED 5 series LED 6 series LED 7 series LED 8 series LED 9 series LED 10 series LED Figure 2. HL1A-C, HL2A-C and HL3A-C Star Jumper Configuration Settings (blue line indicates jumper position) CPOUT- Connector is the connection between the LM3633 charge pump output and all six low voltage LEDs. A jumper must be installed between pins 1 and 2 for normal operation. IL1 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED1 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL1. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. 3 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com IL2 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED2 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL2. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. IL3 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED3 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL3. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. IL4 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED4 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL4. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. IL5 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED5 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL5. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. IL6 - Connector provides a convenient way to monitor the LVLED6 current by measuring the voltage drop across a 10-Ω series resistor RSL6. Connect the DMM positive terminal to pin1 and the DMM negative terminal to pin2. 2.2 LM3633EVM CONFIGURATION Figure 3 illustrates how to properly configure the LM3633EVM for three parallel six series (3p6s) LED string configuration, six low-voltage LED string configuration with the PWM input connected to GND. Figure 3. LM3633EVM Configuration 2.3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATION WITH SOFTWARE The LM3633EVM kit includes a windows program that can help exercise the part in a simple way. Figure 4 shows the LM3633EVM board setup for evaluation using the LM3633EVM GUI software. 4 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Figure 4. LM3633EVM Test Setup for Evaluation with LM3633EVM GUI Software The LM3633EVM must be connected to the PC using the provided USB type mini-B cable. A power supply capable of 2.7-V to 5.5-V voltage range and up to 1.5-A current must be connected and turned on prior to configuring the LM3633. The LM3633EVM GUI is organized into three sections as follows: • Control Access • U2A PWM Control • LM3633 The Control Access section is used to establish the USB connection between the PC and the LM3633EVM, disconnect the USB connection between the PC, and the LM3633, select the I2C repeated start option and toggle the HWEN input to the LM3633. The U2A PWM Control section is used to enable the on-board PWM generator, set the PWM frequency (20Khz to 100Khz), duty cycle (0 to 100%) and polarity (high/low). The LM3633 I2C address (0x36 default) is set by the Slave Address control and is used for all six tabs of the LM3633 section. This section is organized into four separate tab pages as follows: • High Voltage LED • Low Voltage LED • Pattern Generator • LED Fault • Single I2C Access • EVM Quick Test The High Voltage LED page provides access to all the High Voltage LED user-configurable registers in the LM3633. In some cases the information shown on the High Voltage LED page does not match the actual state of the LM3633 registers. To clear up this issue the user can click the Software Reset button followed by clicking the Default Values button. The Low Voltage LED page provides access to the Low Voltage LED user configurable registers in the LM3633. In some cases the information shown on the High Voltage LED page does not match the actual state of the LM3633 registers. To clear up this issue the user can click the Software Reset button followed by clicking the Default Values button. The Pattern Generator page provides access to all the Low Voltage LED Pattern Generator user configurable registers in the LM3633. In some cases the information shown on the High Voltage LED page does not match the actual state of the LM3633 registers. To clear up this issue the user can click the Software Reset button followed by clicking the Default Values button. The LED Fault page provides the user access to verify the LM3633 LED Open/Short detect feature (refer to the LM3633 datasheet for the proper test sequence). 5 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com The Single I2C Access page provides the user access to individual LM3633 registers. The EVM Quick Test page provides the user a simple way to quickly verify the EVM operation using thirteen different test cases. The user cycles through the test cases by clicking on the Advance Test button. When the test is complete clicking the Advance Test button will restart the test sequence beginning with the first test case. The EVM Test Verification Instructions field will be updated to reflect the test case performed. When the LM3633EVM GUI software is executed, a basic interface window will open as shown in Figure 5. The user needs to click the Open button under the Contol Access section of the GUI interface to establish the USB connection between the PC and the LM3633EVM. When the connection is properly established the Serial: field will be updated and the Firmware Version: field will be updated with 1.18,0.0. If the communication is not properly established both of these fields will contain the word Error. When the Close button is clicked the HWEN signal will be asserted and the GUI window will be closed. Figure 5. LM3697EVM GUI Initial Window Figure 6 shows the updated Serial: and Firmware Version: fields after the USB connection has been successfully opened. 6 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Figure 6. LM3633EVM GUI Open Success Figure 7 shows the register settings to enable the 3p6s configuration using control bank A with PWM enabled. The PWM on check box in the U2A PWM Control section of the GUI needs to be checked to enable the internal PWM generator. The registers that need to be configured are as follows: • Address 0x10 with Data 0x00 • Address 0x2D with Data 0x02 • Address 0x2F with Data 0x0D • Address 0x41 with Data 0xFF • Address 0x2B with Data 0x01 When the LM3633 register contains more than one field the I2C write packet will be sent when any one of the fields have been changed on the LM3633EVM GUI. The status of the write operation will be updated in the I2C Write Status and I2C Read Status fields. The LM3633EVM GUI will always perform an I2C read of the address written. 7 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Figure 7. LM3633EVM GUI Control Bank A 3p6s Example with PWM Click the Low Voltage LED tab to access the Low Voltage LED specific registers. Figure 8 illustrates all six Low Voltage LEDs enabled on separate control banks. In the event that the user needs to enable all six LVLEDs simultaneously the Single I2C Access tab can be used to enable the all Control Banks by writing 0xFC to Address 0x2B . Figure 8. LVLED Control Tab 8 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Click the Pattern Generator tab to access the Low Voltage LED specific registers. The Pattern Generator tab contains six tabs for Pattern Generator C thru H specific registers. Figure 9 illustrates the default settings for all Pattern Generators using Pattern Generator C as an example. Figure 9. LVLED Pattern Generator Default Settings Figure 10 illustrates an example of Pattern Generator timing using Pattern Generator F. The Delay Time, Rise Time, High Time, Fall Time and Low Time values are populated based on the register setting. Figure 10. LVLED Pattern Generator F Example 9 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Click the LED Fault tab to access the LED Fault registers. Refer to the LM3633 datasheet for the proper sequence to use for LED fault detection. Figure 11. LED Open Short Tab Click the Single I2C Access Tab to perform an I2C write to any I2C register. Figure 12. Single I2C Access Tab 10 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated Set-Up www.ti.com Clicking the EVM Quick Test tab provides access to running thirteen tests to verify basic operation of the LM3633EVM. Clicking the Advance Test button will cycle through all thirteen tests. The EVM Test Verification Instructions dialog will guide the user to verify the EVM operation. Figure 13shows the EVM Quick Test after clicking the Advance Test button three times. In this mode only control bank A is enabled using the on-board PWM generator set to 25% duty cycle. Figure 13. LM3697EVM GUI EVM Quick Test Example The Demo tab provides access to three demonstration routines. The Ramp Demo and Cycle Test exercise only the High Voltage LED drivers and the LVLED Pattern Generator Demo configures only the Low Voltage LED drivers. The Ramp Demo is provided to illustrate the difference in dimming resolution. The options are: • Wait Time: this is the delay between I2C writes to the brightness register. • Resolution: range from 11-bits to 4-bits • High Code: maximum brightness used during ramping • Low Code: minimum brightness used during ramping • Repeat: this checkbox allows the pattern to repeat until the Stop button is clicked. • Mapping: either Exponential or Linear mapping mode can be selected. Note: the default wait time, high code and low code would result in a ramp time of 34 minutes. After the options are selected the user can click on Ramp Up, Ramp Down or Code Step to start the Ramp Demo. The Stop button is used to terminate the demo execution at any time.Figure 14 shows the Ramp Demo configured to repeat a 11-bit ramp up between brightness codes 280 and 300 using 10 msec step. 11 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Component Placement www.ti.com Figure 14. Ramp Demo Example The Cycle Test is provided to demonstrate the smooth ramping at low brightness levels The options are: • tHIGH: this is the time duration of the high brightness level. • tLOW: this is the time duration of the low brightness level. • tUP: this is the time duration of the ramp from low to high brightness levels. • tDOWN: this is the time duration of the ramp from high to low brightness levels. • Mapping: either Exponential or Linear mapping mode can be selected. After the options are selected the user must click the Start Cycle button the begin the test. This test will continue to repeat until the Stop Cycle button is clicked. The LVLED Pattern Generator Demo is provided to demonstrate the low voltage LED pattern generation capability of the LM3633. There are no options to this demo, the user must click the Start Demo button to configure the device and begin the demonstration. This test will continue to repeat until the Stop Demo button is clicked. This demo implements a chasing pattern on LVLED1 thru LVLED6 with fadeout on all six LVLEDs. 3 LM3633EVM Component Placement Figure 15 shows the top and bottom PCB layers of the LM3633EVM. 12 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Component Placement www.ti.com Figure 15. LM3633EVM Top Layers Table 1. LM3633EVM Component List Item Designator Description Manufacturer PartNumber Qty 1 !PCB Printed Circuit Board Any SV600885 1 2 C1, C2 CAP, CERM, 30pF, 100V, +/-5%, C0G/NP0, 0603 MuRata GRM1885C2A300JA01D 2 3 C3 CAP, CERM, 2200pF, 50V, +/10%, X7R, 0603 Kemet C0603X222K5RACTU 1 4 C4, C7, C9, C10, C11, C17, C18 CAP, CERM, 0.1uF, 25V, +/-10%, X5R, 0603 AVX 06033D104KAT2A 7 5 C5, C6 CAP, CERM, 220pF, 50V, +/-1%, C0G/NP0, 0603 AVX 06035A221FAT2A 2 6 C12 CAP, CERM, 0.47uF, 10V, +/-10%, MuRata X7R, 0603 GRM188R71A474KA61D 1 7 C13 CAP, CERM, 2.2uF, 16V, +/-10%, X5R, 0805 AVX 0805YD225KAT2A 1 8 C14, C19, CL CAP, CERM, 10uF, 25V, +/-10%, X5R, 1206 MuRata GRM31CR61E106KA12L 3 9 C15 CAP, CERM, 0.01uF, 50V, +/-10%, TDK X7R, 0603 C1608X7R1H103K080AA 1 10 C16 CAP, CERM, 1uF, 16V, +/-10%, X7R, 0805 TDK C2012X7R1C105K 1 11 CIN CAP, CERM, 2.2uF, 10V, +/-10%, X5R, 0402 TDK C1005X5R1A225K050BC 1 12 COUT CAP, CERM, 1uF, 50V, +/-10%, X7R, 1206 TDK C3216X7R1H105K 1 13 CTL Header, TH, 100mil, 5x1, Gold plated, 230 mil above insulator Samtec, Inc. TSW-105-07-G-S 1 14 D1 Diode, Schottky, 40V, 0.25A, SOD- ON Semiconductor 523 NSR0240V2T1G 1 15 D2 Diode, Zener, 7.5V, 550mW, SMB ON Semiconductor 1SMB5922BT3G 1 16 FB1 Bead, Ferrite, SMT, 60Ohms, 800mA Taiyo Yuden BK1608HS600-T 1 17 GND Standard Banana Jack, Insulated, Black Keystone 6092 1 13 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Component Placement www.ti.com Table 1. LM3633EVM Component List (continued) 18 GND_S, HL1-A, HL1- Header, TH, 100mil, 2x1, Gold C, HL2-A, HL2-C, plated, 230 mil above insulator HL3-A, HL3-C, IH1, IH2, IH3, IL1, IL2, IL3, IL4, IL5, IL6, P1, P2, P3, PWM, VIN/VL, VL_S, VUSB/VL Samtec, Inc. TSW-102-07-G-S 23 19 H1, H2, H3, H4 Machine Screw, Round, #4-40 x 1/4, Nylon, Philips panhead B and F Fastener Supply NY PMS 440 0025 PH 4 20 H5, H6, H7, H8 Standoff, Hex, 0.5"L #4-40 Nylon Keystone 1902C 4 21 H10, H14, H18, H22, H26, H30, H34, H38, LED, White, SMD Rohm SML312WBCW1 30 22 HL1-B, HL2-B, HL3-B Header, TH, 100mil, 4x1, Gold plated, 230 mil above insulator Samtec, Inc. TSW-104-07-G-S 3 23 J1 Conn Rcpt Mini USB2.0 Type B 5POS SMD TE Connectivity 1734035-2 1 24 JTM, SDA, VOUT, 3.3V/VIO/VL Header, TH, 100mil, 3x1, Gold plated, 230 mil above insulator Samtec, Inc. TSW-103-07-G-S 4 25 L1 INDUCTOR POWER 10UH 1.0A SMD TDK VLF4014ST-100M1R0 1 26 LBL1 Thermal Transfer Printable Labels, 0.650" W x 0.200" H - 10,000 per roll Brady THT-14-423-10 1 27 LED1, LED4 LED, 468NM, BLUE, 0603 SMD Lite-On LTST-C191TBKT 2 28 LED2, LED5, LED7 LED, GREEN, 0603 SMD Lite-On LTST-C191KGKT 3 29 LED3, LED6 LED, SUPER RED, 0603 SMD Lite-On LTST-C191KRKT 2 30 Q1 MOSFET, N-CH, 50V, 200MA, SC70-3 Diodes Inc BSS138W-7-F 1 31 Q2, Q4 MOSFET, P-CH, 50V, 130MA, SOT323 Diodes Inc BSS84W-7-F 2 32 Q3 MOSFET NCH 60V 310MA SOT323 Fairchild Semiconductor 2N7002KWCT-ND 1 33 R1, R3 RES, 33 ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 Vishay-Dale CRCW040233R0JNED 2 34 R2, R5 RES, 33k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 Vishay-Dale CRCW040233K0JNED 2 35 R4 RES, 1.5k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 Vishay-Dale CRCW04021K50JNED 1 36 R6 RES, 1.2Meg ohm, 5%, 0.1W, 0603 Vishay-Dale CRCW06031M20JNEA 1 37 R7 RES, 200 ohm, 1%, 0.1W, 0603 Vishay-Dale CRCW0603200RFKEA 1 38 R10 RES, 200k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 Vishay-Dale CRCW0402200KJNED 1 39 R11, R12, R14, R15, RHWEN RES, 10k ohm, 5%, 0.063W, 0402 Vishay-Dale CRCW040210K0JNED 5 40 R16 RES, 0 ohm, 5%, 0.1W, 0603 Vishay-Dale CRCW06030000Z0EA 1 41 RSH1, RSH2, RSH3, RSL1. RSL2, RSL3, RSL4, RSL5, RSL6 RES 10 OHM 1/8W .1% 0805 SMD Bourns CRT0805-BY-10R0ELF 9 42 S1 Switch, SMD Light-Touch, Side Operation EVQ-PSD02K 1 H11, H15, H19, H23, H27, H31, H35, H39 H12, H16, H20, H24, H28, H32, H36, H13, H17, H21, H25, H29, H33, H37, Panasonic 14 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Component Placement www.ti.com Table 1. LM3633EVM Component List (continued) 43 SH-JMP1, SH-JMP2, SH-JMP3, SH-JMP4, SH-JMP5, SH-JMP6, SH-JMP7, SH-JMP8, SH-JMP9, SHJMP10, SH-JMP11 Shunt, 100mil, Gold plated, Black 3M 969102-0000-DA 11 44 U1 ESD-Protection Array for HighSpeed Data Interfaces, 4 Channels, -40 to +85 degC, 6-pin SON (DRY), Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) Texas Instruments TPD4E004DRYR 1 45 U3 IC, Mixed Signal Microcontroller Texas Instruments MSP430F5529IPN 1 46 U4 IC BUS TRANSCVR 2B N-INV 8DSBGA TI SN74LVC2T45YZPR 1 47 U5 IC, 500mA, Low Quiescent Current, Ultra-Low Noise, High PSRR LDO, 3.3-V Texas Instruments TPS73533DRBT 1 48 U6 LM3633 High-Efficiency ThreeString White LED Driver, YFQ0020FAA Texas Instruments LM3633 1 49 U7 IC VOLT LEVEL TRANSLATOR 8VSSOP TI PCA9306DQER 1 50 VL Standard Banana Jack, Insulated, Red Keystone 6091 1 51 Y1 Crystal, SMT Quart Crystal ECS ECS-240-20-5PX-TR 1 15 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Schematic 4 www.ti.com LM3633EVM Schematic Figure 16. LM3633EVM Schematic Sheet1 16 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated LM3633EVM Schematic www.ti.com Figure 17. LM3633EVM Schematic Sheet2 17 SNVU232 – June 2014 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS, AND DISCLAIMERS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) markets, sells, and loans all evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) pursuant to, and user expressly acknowledges, represents, and agrees, and takes sole responsibility and risk with respect to, the following: 1. User agrees and acknowledges that EVMs are intended to be handled and used for feasibility evaluation only in laboratory and/or development environments. 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General Statement for EVMs including a radio User Power/Frequency Use Obligations: For EVMs including a radio, the radio included in such EVMs is intended for development and/or professional use only in legally allocated frequency and power limits. Any use of radio frequencies and/or power availability in such EVMs and their development application(s) must comply with local laws governing radio spectrum allocation and power limits for such EVMs. It is the user’s sole responsibility to only operate this radio in legally acceptable frequency space and within legally mandated power limitations. Any exceptions to this are strictly prohibited and unauthorized by TI unless user has obtained appropriate experimental and/or development licenses from local regulatory authorities, which is the sole responsibility of the user, including its acceptable authorization. U.S. Federal Communications Commission Compliance For EVMs Annotated as FCC – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Part 15 Compliant Caution This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at its own expense. FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Industry Canada Compliance (English) For EVMs Annotated as IC – INDUSTRY CANADA Compliant: This Class A or B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Concerning EVMs Including Radio Transmitters This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Concerning EVMs Including Detachable Antennas Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed in the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Canada Industry Canada Compliance (French) Cet appareil numérique de la classe A ou B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada Les changements ou les modifications pas expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la conformité ont pu vider l’autorité de l'utilisateur pour actionner l'équipement. Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés dans le manuel d’usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated spacer Important Notice for Users of EVMs Considered “Radio Frequency Products” in Japan EVMs entering Japan are NOT certified by TI as conforming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of Japan. If user uses EVMs in Japan, user is required by Radio Law of Japan to follow the instructions below with respect to EVMs: 1. 2. 3. Use EVMs in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.1 of Article 6 of the Ministry’s Rule for Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan, Use EVMs only after user obtains the license of Test Radio Station as provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to EVMs, or Use of EVMs only after user obtains the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification as provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to EVMs. Also, do not transfer EVMs, unless user gives the same notice above to the transferee. 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