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Object of Declaration: MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 3...
1.3 What is the MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506)? ............11 1.4 What is the Pipeline ADC Utility Software? ..........13 1.5 MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit Requirements ..14 Chapter 2. Installation and Operation 2.1 MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit Features ....15 2.2 Getting Started .....................
• Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit to demonstrate the performance of the MCP37X10-200 device family. The manual layout is as follows: • Chapter 1. “Product Overview”...
MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit User’s Guide CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE This manual uses the following documentation conventions: DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS Description Represents Examples Arial font: ® Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User’s Guide Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...
Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use the MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources. • MCP37210-D10 Data Sheet – “200 Msps, 12-Bit Low-Power Single-Channel ADC”...
The ADC part is available on this board. This board collects ADC data from the evaluation board and passes it to the PC GUI. This GUI allows the user to test the performance of the MCP37X10-200 device. FIGURE 1-1: Evaluation Kit System Setup.
• The ability to send user commands directly to the device from the PC GUI. • The ability to collect data from the evaluation board and send it to the PC GUI. Refer to Figure 1-3 for close-up photos of the data capture card. 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 11...
The Pipeline ADC Utility software is available for download on Microchip’s website. For instructions on using the GUI, refer to the software’s supporting documentation included with the installation file, as well as within the application Help menu. 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 13...
MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit User’s Guide MCP37X10-200 12-BIT SINGLE-CHANNEL EVALUATION KIT REQUIREMENTS The evaluation kit requires the following: • MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Board (ADM00735) • MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506) - Sold separately • Two 5V Power Supplies - Included with the evaluation board and data capture card •...
• Ability to Save and Load Raw Data for User Post-Processing The evaluation kit features a sample rate of up to 200 Msps.For information about the device features, refer to the MCP37X10-200 Data Sheet – “200 Msps, 12-Bit Low-Power Single-Channel ADC” (DS20005395).
MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel Evaluation Kit User’s Guide The evaluation board’s power supplies can also be supplied by external voltages directly to the power domains. This can be done by disabling the desired regulator using the dip switch SW2 - Regulator Enable on the silkscreen. Then, a DC voltage can be driven directly into the appropriate pin of header J16.
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ADC Device Eval. Board Connectors CAL DONE LED Under Test Reset Switch MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline MCP37X10-200 12-Bit Single-Channel ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506) Evaluation Board (ADM00735) FIGURE 2-1: Evaluation Kit - The evaluation board connected to the data capture card.
2.2.4.2 OPTIMIZING THE ANALOG INPUT CONNECTION The best way to evaluate the MCP37X10-200 device is to use a clean analog input signal with as little noise as possible. The signal can be provided using a signal generator, such as Rohde & Schwarz SMA100A or Agilent Technologies HP8644B, and can be used along with a bandpass filter.
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2.2.4.3 OUTPUT DATA CONFIGURATION The MCP37X10-200 device is able to provide both LVDS and CMOS outputs. However, this evaluation kit is designed for LVDS outputs only. The user can modify various other output data properties using the GUI, with the exception of the LVDS/CMOS output mode.
MCP37X10-200 12-BIT SINGLE-CHANNEL EVALUATION KIT USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematics and Layouts NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS Refer to the board's web page for the complete Schematics and Layouts. 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 21...
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NOTES: 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 22...
MCP37X10-200 12-BIT SINGLE-CHANNEL EVALUATION KIT USER’S GUIDE Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM) NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS Refer to the board’s web page for the complete Bill of Materials. 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002511A-page 23...
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