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EV10AQ190-EB Evaluation Board
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  • Page 1 EV10AQ190-EB Evaluation Board ....................User Guide...
  • Page 3: Scope

    2.54 mm pitch connectors compatible with high-speed acquisition system probes. Thanks to its user-friendly interface, the EV10AQ190-EB Kit enables to test all the func- tions of the EV10AQ190 Quad 10-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC using the SPI connected to a PC.
  • Page 4 Introduction The board dimensions are 170 mm x 185 mm. The board comes fully assembled and tested, with the EV10AQ190 installed. Figure 1-1. EV10AQ190-EB Evaluation Board Simplified Schematic CALN CAL DiodC CLKN CLK SYNCP SYNCN Res62 RS232 3.3V GND DiodA...
  • Page 5: Board Structure

    Power planes = reference plane (identical to layer 3) FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 200 µm Copper thickness = 40 µm (with NiAu finish) Layer 6 AC signals traces = 50Ω microstrip lines DC signals traces Copper layer EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 6: Analog Inputs/Clock Input

    50Ω lines matched to ±2.5 mm (in length) between signal of the same differential pair ±1mm line length difference between signals of two differential pairs 635 µm pitch between the differential traces 650 µm between two differential pairs 310 µm line width 40 µm thickness EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 7: Reset Inputs

    200Ω resistors. A variable resistor of 500Ω is implemented on SYNC: by adjusting this resistor value one can activate and deactivate easily the reset signal. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 8 SYNCN (AD11) Ω 10 nF A push button is provided for the RSTN reset, as described in Figure 2-7. This reset can also be generated through the AVR (via the User Interface). EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 9: Power Supplies

    Each power supply is decoupled as close as possible to the EV10AQ190 device by 10 nF in parallel with 100 pF surface mount chip capacitors. Note: The decoupling capacitors are superimposed with the 100 pF capacitor mounted first. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 10 Hardware Description EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    7. Switch on the ADC power supplies (recommended power up sequence: simulta- neous or in the following order: V = 3.3V, V = 1.8V, V = 1.8V and 3.3V). 8. Turn on the RF clock generator. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 12: Electrical Characteristics

    9. Turn on the RF signal generator. 10. Perform an analog reset (SYNC potentiometer) on the device. 11. Launch Quad-10bit.exe software. The EV10AQ190-EB evaluation board is now ready for operation. Electrical Characteristics For more information, please refer to the device datasheet.
  • Page 13 Power supply current (full standby mode AB) Analog and SPI pads Digital Output Power supply current (Partial standby mode) Analog and SPI pads Digital Output Power dissipation Default mode 5.65 Full standby mode Partial standby mode 3.15 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 14 Operating Characteristics EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 15: Overview

    Microprocessor of over 100 MHz Memory of at least 24 Mo ® For other versions of Windows OS, use the recommended configuration from Microsoft. Note: Two COM ports are necessary to use two boards simultaneously. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Setup_Quad-10bit.exe installer (please refer to the latest version available). Figure 4-1. Install Window The screen shown in Figure 4-2 is displayed. Figure 4-2. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Application Setup wizard Window EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 17 Software Tools 2. Select Destination Directory Figure 4-3. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Select Destination Directory Window 3. Select Start Menu Folder Figure 4-4. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Select Start Menu Window EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 18 Figure 4-5. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Ready To Install Window If you agree with the install configuration, press Install button. Figure 4-6. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Application Setup Install Push Button The installation of the software is now complete. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 19 Figure 4-7. QUAD 10-bit 1.25 Gsps Completing Setup Wizard Window After the installation, you can launch the interface with the following file: C:\Program Files\e2v\QUAD_10bit\Quad ADC 10bit.exe The window shown in Figure 4-8 will be displayed. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 20 LED appears on the right of the reset button and the application is grayed out. 2. Check your connection and restart the application. 3. If the serial interface is not active the LED appears in orange and the application is grayed out. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Serial port 1. Use an RS-232 port to send data to the ADC. 2. Connect the crossed DB9 (F/F) cable between your PC and your evaluation board as illustrated in Figure 4-12. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 22: Installation Software

    LED is green and the new port gets the check mark. If the application is not able to find a board on this port, an error message is displayed. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 23: Operating Modes

    Clicking the Cancel button will restore last settings sent with Apply button. With Gain/Offset/Phase and INL windows always click on Write then Send buttons to validate any command. Reset button allows reconfiguring ADC to Default Mode. 4.6.1 Settings EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 24 In this window, five functions are available: ADC mode: – 4-channel mode = the four ADCs work independently at Fclock/2 sampling rate (where Fclock is the external clock signal frequency). 4-10 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 25 – One-channel mode = the four ADCs are all interleaved, the sampling rate is Fclock x 2 (where Fclock is the external clock signal frequency), the analog input can be applied to either A, B, C or D channel. Figure 4-16. One-channel Mode EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-11 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 26 – No standby = all channels are active (A: ON, B: ON, C: ON, D: ON). – Partial standby = either A and B are in standby or C and D are in standby. – Full standby = all four ADCs are in standby. 4-12 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 27 – Output mode = Gray coding or binary coding – Bandwidth selection = nominal or full band at –3 dB Synchronization: programs the number of clock cycles prior to output clock restart after SYNC reset EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-13 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 28: Test

    – Either a ramp is generated within each ADC and output – Or a flashing bit at 1 is output on each ADC (1 FF pattern every ten 00 patterns) 4-14 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 29: Gain/Offset/Phase

    Write buttons. – Once all adjustments are made via the Write buttons, then you can SEND the orders to the ADC SPI via the SEND button. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-15 0964B–BDC–07/09...
  • Page 30 Cancel button. The general Apply and Cancel buttons are not active in this window (as soon as the Send button is pressed, the gain/offset/phase adjustments are made active). 4-16 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 31 -15 ps. In the second picture, the Write and Send buttons have been pushed and the internal register shows the new entered value for the phase. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-17 0964B–BDC–07/09...
  • Page 32: Input Impedance

    Cancel button). This function helps to re-adjust the input impedance in case of a slight mismatch due to temperature variations or process variations. 4-18 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 33: Load And Save Configuration

    It is possible to save the configuration of EV10AQ190 into a .txt file: Select the File menu and click to Save Configuration. Example of configuration file EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-19 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 34 1. Select the File menu and click to Load Configuration chose the xx.txt file. 2. It is possible to save the Data-log of the EV10AQ190 configuration into a .txt file. 3. Select the File menu and click to Datalog. 4-20 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 35 Software Tools Example of Datalog file: EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 4-21 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 36 Software Tools 4-22 EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 37: Analog Input

    In order to optimize the performance of the ADC, it is also recommended to use a band pass filter on the analog input path. Figure 5-1. Differential Analog or Clock Inputs Implementation 1 nF EV10AQ190 XAIN XAIN 1 nF EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2008...
  • Page 38: Clock Input

    Pass band filter from LORCH MICROWAVE 9BP8-500/30-S (up to 8 dB attenuation, 70 dB rejection up to 5000 MHz) 500-14512 500 MHz-SC Sprinter Crystal Oscillator from WENZEL Associates For 2.5 GHz external clock source, we suggest: http://www.vectron.com/products/xo/co-287w.htm or Crystek CPLL66-240-2500. EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 39: Reset Input

    Figure 5-4. Output Data on-board Implementation Connector 100Ω The data are output in binary format and in double data rate (the output clock frequency is half the data rate and thus half the input clock frequency). EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 40: Cmirefab And Cmirefcd Output Signals

    Figure 5-5. Die Temperature Monitoring Test Setup Protection Diodes DIODA To DIODA 1 mA Banana Jacks To DIODC DIODC EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 41: Test Bench Description

    Table 5-2. Baluns Details Frequency Connector Part Number Supplier Range Signal Type MACOM 2 MHz 2 GHz Analog/Clock 3A0056 ANAREN 2 GHz 4 GHz Analog/Clock 4020080 KRYTAR 2 GHz 8 GHz Analog/Clock EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 42 Application Information EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 43: Ordering Information

    Section 6 Ordering Information Ordering Information Table 6-1. Ordering Information Part Number Package Temperature Range Screening Level Comments EV10AQ190CTPY EBGA 380 RoHS Ambient Standard EV10AQ190TPY-EB EBGA 380 RoHS Ambient Prototype Evaluation board EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 44 Ordering Information EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 45: Ev10Aq190-Eb Electrical Schematics

    Section 7 Appendices EV10AQ190-EB Electrical Schematics Figure 7-1. Power Supplies Bypassing EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 46 Appendices Figure 7-2. Power Supplies Decoupling (J = ± 5% Tolerance) EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 47 Appendices Figure 7-3. Electrical Schematics (AVR) EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 48 Appendices Figure 7-4. Electrical Schematics (ADC) EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 49: Ev10Aq190-Eb Board Layers

    Appendices EV10AQ190-EB Board Layers Figure 7-5. Top Layer EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 50 Appendices Figure 7-6. Bottom Layer EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 51 Appendices Figure 7-7. Equipped Board (Top) EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 52 Appendices Figure 7-8. Equipped Board (Bottom) EV10AQ190-EB - User Guide 0964A–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 53: Table Of Contents

    Test ....................4-14 4.6.3 Gain/Offset/Phase ................4-15 4.6.4 Input Impedance................4-18 4.6.5 Load and Save configuration............4-19 Section 5 Analog Input....................5-1 Clock Input ....................5-2 Reset input....................5-3 Output Data....................5-3 CMIRefAB and CMIRefCD Output Signals ..........5-3 EV10AQ190-EB Evaluation Board User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 54 Diode for Junction Temperature Monitoring..........5-4 Test Bench Description................5-5 Section 6 Ordering Information .................6-1 Section 7 EV10AQ190-EB Electrical Schematics.............7-1 EV10AQ190-EB Board Layers..............7-5 EV10AQ190-EB Evaluation Board User Guide 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2009...
  • Page 55 Whilst e2v has taken care to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein it accepts no responsibility for the consequences of any use thereof and also reserves the right to change the specification of goods without notice. e2v accepts no liability beyond that set out in its stan- dard conditions of sale in respect of infringement of third party patents arising from the use of tubes or other devices in accordance with informa- tion contained herein.
  • Page 56 0964B–BDC–07/09 e2v semiconductors SAS 2007...

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