3. Leave the jumpers as installed from the factory and launch the Si5356 configuration software by clicking on Start Programs Silicon Laboratories ClockBuilder Desktop Software. 4. Click on the “ClockBuilder Desktop” to configure the Si5356 using the graphical user interface.
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2.2. Inputs The Si5356 EVB provides two reference options - using the on-board XTAL or an external reference. Note: Si5356-EVB Rev 1.0 does not support synchronous operation using the CLKIN input. This feature will be supported in future revisions. 2.2.1. External Input reference An SMA connector (CLKIN) is provided to receive an external single-ended CMOS signal.
3. After the installation is complete, click on Start Programs Silicon Laboratories ClockBuilder Desktop Software. Select one of the items in the menu including the User Guide to get more details on how to run the software.
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Si5356-EVB 3.4. ClockBuilder Desktop Software Uninstall Instructions Close all the programs and help files before running the uninstaller to ensure complete removal of the software. The driver software must be uninstalled separately. See “3.6. USBXpress Driver Installation” for details. To uninstall the software, use the Add and Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel, as shown in Figure 3.
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This provides low-level control of the device with individual 8-bit register accesses. 3.6. USBXpress Driver Installation The EVB uses the Silicon Laboratories' USBXpress driver to allow the EVB to communicate with the computer via USB. The driver is installed after the EVB software is installed. Click Install to run the driver installation. Clicking Cancel will not install any files, and the EVB will not work with the software.
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The USBXpress driver may be removed via the Add and Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel. Locate the entry called Silicon Laboratories USBXpress Device. Click the button, and it should show the version and location of what it will remove.
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Si5356-EVB 5. Si5356-EVB Bill of Materials Table 2. Si5356-EVB Bill of Materials Item Reference Value Voltage PCB Footprint Mfr Part Number C1,C2,C3,C4, 0.1 µF 10 V ±10% C0402 Venkel C0402X7R100-104K C5,C6,C9,C10, C11,C12,C13, C16,C17,C18, C19,C40,C43, 4.7 µF 10 V ±20% C1206...
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Si5356-EVB Table 2. Si5356-EVB Bill of Materials (Continued) Item Reference Value Voltage PCB Footprint Mfr Part Number R20,R21 1 k ±1% R0603 Venkel CR0603-10W-1001F R24,R25,R45, 1.02 k ±0.1 R0402 Venkel TFCR0402-16W-E-1021B R26,R27,R28, 1 k ±5% R0402 Venkel CR0402-16W-102J R39,R40,R41, R29,R30,R31, 2 k...
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Si5356-EVB Table 2. Si5356-EVB Bill of Materials (Continued) Item Reference Value Voltage PCB Footprint Mfr Part Number SMA-EDGE-5 Johnson 142-0701-801 Components R0402 Venkel CR0402-16W-000 TP1,TP2,TP3, TESTPOINT Kobiconn 151-207-RC TP5,TP6,TP7, TP8,TP9,TP10, TP11,TP12, TP13,TP14 Rev. 0.2...
Si5356-EVB OCUMENT HANGE Revision 0.1 to Revision 0.2 Changed “Any Rate Clock Generator” to “ClockBuilder Desktop” throughout. Changed “MultiSynth Clock Programmer” to “ClockBuilder Desktop” throughout. Updated Figure 3 on page 5. Removed “Uninstaller Option” figure. ...
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The products must not be used within any Life Support System without the specific written consent of Silicon Laboratories. A "Life Support System" is any product or system intended to support or sustain life and/or health, which, if it fails, can be reasonably expected to result in significant personal injury or death.
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