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TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide
The TLA2024EVM-PDK is comprised of the TLA2024 Evaluation Module (EVM) and the PAMBoard
motherboard. The combination of the EVM and PAMBoard allows users to evaluate the functionality of the Texas
Instruments 12-bit TLA2024 device. The TLA2024 is an ultra-small, low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
The TLA2024 has inputs that can be configured as four single-ended or two differential inputs. This document
describes both the EVM hardware platform and the graphical user interface (GUI) software used to configure
and operate the device. The user's guide also includes the EVM schematic diagram, board layout, and bill of
materials. The EVM-PDK platform eases the evaluation of the TLA2024 device with hardware, software, and
computer connectivity through the universal serial bus (USB) interface.
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TLA2024 Evaluation Module
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TLA2024
TCA9406
Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated
SBAS846
SCPS221
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- Page 1 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide ABSTRACT The TLA2024EVM-PDK is comprised of the TLA2024 Evaluation Module (EVM) and the PAMBoard motherboard. The combination of the EVM and PAMBoard allows users to evaluate the functionality of the Texas Instruments 12-bit TLA2024 device. The TLA2024 is an ultra-small, low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.1 TLA2024EVM-to-PAMBoard Interface..........................3.2 Digital Interface.................................. 3.3 Analog Input Connections..............................3.4 Power-Supply Options..............................11 4 TLA2024EVM-PDK Setup and Operation..........................12 4.1 EVM Plug-in Instructions..............................12 4.2 TLA2024EVM-PDK GUI and TI Cloud Agent Installation....................12 5 TLA2024EVM-PDK GUI.................................13 5.1 Menu Bar..................................15 5.2 Navigation Bar..................................21 5.3 Connection Status................................32... - Page 3 Figure 6-3. Bottom Layer................................Figure 6-4. Bottom Silkscreen..............................Figure 6-5. TLA2024EVM-PDK Schematic..........................36 List of Tables Table 3-1. TLA2024EVM-PDK Header Pinout and Description....................Table 3-2. Terminal Block Input (J5)............................Table 3-3. Terminal Block Input (J6)............................Table 6-1. Bill of Materials................................33 Trademarks Firefox ™...
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Page 4: Introduction
The TLA2024 EVM requires an external controller to evaluate the TLA2024 device. The PAMBoard is controlled by commands received from the TLA2024EVM-PDK GUI, and returns data to the GUI for display and analysis. If the PAMBoard is not used, the EVM plug-in module format allows for an alternative external host to communicate with the TLA2024 by connection through the pin headers J1 through J4. -
Page 5: Quick Start
See Section 4.2 for additional details. Once the GUI has started, plug the TLA2024VM-PDK into an available USB port on the PC. SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 6: Step 3 - Configuration And Data Collection
4. Choose Volts from the chart window for the Y-axis drop-down menu. See Figure 2-4. 5. Press the COLLECT DATA button to capture the data. TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 7: Figure 2-4. Data Capture
Quick Start 6. The collected data appears in the chart window once the collection completes. Figure 2-4. Data Capture SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 8: Tla2024Evm-Pdk Overview
C for communication. The digital connections are highlighted in the silkscreen as shown in Figure 3-1. Details regarding the connections are shown in Table 3-1. Figure 3-1. TLA2024EVM-to-PAMBoard Connections Table 3-1. TLA2024EVM-PDK Header Pinout and Description Description Connector Connector Description Description Connector... -
Page 9: Digital Interface
Figure 6-5). The EEPROM is preprogrammed with the information required to configure and initialize the TLA2024EVM-PDK GUI software platform. Once the hardware is initialized through the software, the EEPROM is no longer used. The PAMBoard and EEPROM (U3) use 3.3 V for the device interface logic levels. The TLA2024 can operate at either 3.3 V or 5 V as desired by jumper selection JP1. -
Page 10: Figure 3-3. Analog Input Header (J6)
3.4 kHz. The filter is populated on the TLA2024EVM-PDK for input pair combinations of AIN0 and AIN1 or AIN2 and AIN3. The input combination of AIN1 and AIN2 is possible by adding a 47-nF capacitor at C6 (see location in the schematic). -
Page 11: Power-Supply Options
When the USB cable is plugged into the PC, two LEDs will light on the PAMBoard (see Figure 3-4). The bottom LED (D5) indicates that the 5-V output is active. The top LED (D1) indicates that the TLA2024EVM-PDK is ready to communicate with the GUI. Figure 3-4. LED Indicators D1 and D5... -
Page 12: Tla2024Evm-Pdk Setup And Operation
1. Verify that the micro USB to USB cable from the PAMBoard to a USB port on the computer is connected. 2. On the EVM landing page (TLA2024EVM-PDK), the software is available through a web-based GUI. Connecting to the GUI may require a login to a user account for access (Software GUI). -
Page 13: Tla2024Evm-Pdk Gui
The upper corner of the GUI shows vertical tabs available to navigate through the various GUI displays. The vertical tabs starting at the top icon include: • Home • Chart • Configuration SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 14: Figure 5-2. Gui Navigation Bar Options
EVM connected matches with the GUI. An EEPROM on the TLA2024EVM-PDK contains information specific to the EVM connected. A properly connected and identified EVM displays as Device Connected with a green indicator and at the bottom as Hardware Connected in the status ribbon. -
Page 15: Menu Bar
The data can also be loaded back into the GUI for further review or analysis by selecting Load data. SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 16: Figure 5-5. Analysis Data Options
GUI again when testing various device configurations by using Load register settings. Figure 5-6. Register Data Options TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 17: Figure 5-7. Options Menu
Port, the serial COM port information displays the current COM port settings in a pop-up dialog with options to change the COM port or reconfigure the settings as necessary. Figure 5-7. Options Menu Figure 5-8. Serial Port Configuration Settings SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 18: Figure 5-9. Tools Menu
GUI. The Log pane displays the same information as when clicking the book icon in the status ribbon. Figure 5-9. Tools Menu Figure 5-10. Logs Display TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 19: Figure 5-11. Help Menu
View README.md displays pertinent startup information not necessarily included in this guide. • About displays specific information regarding the GUI and EVM hardware. Figure 5-11. Help Menu SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 20: Figure 5-12. Help Information (About)
Information specific to the GUI build and the connected hardware is found by selecting About from the drop- down Help menu. Figure 5-12. Help Information (About) TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 21: Navigation Bar
The Home page includes links to a variety of information. The links include this user’s guide, the EVM schematic, as well as support resources. Next to the connection status indicator is an information icon. Clicking the icon displays specific information regarding the TLA2024EVM-PDK. Figure 5-13. Connected Hardware Information At the bottom of the GUI is a black ribbon with status information. -
Page 22: Figure 5-14. Data Capture Window
Pk-to-Pk representing the total noise peak-to-peak within the data set • Eff. Res representing the effective resolution as number of bits with the value in parenthesis showing the noise-free number of bits TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 23: Figure 5-15. Capture Statistics
SFDR or spurious free dynamic range • THD or total harmonic distortion • SINAD or signal-to-noise and distortion • ENOB or effective number of bits • Harmonics SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 24: Figure 5-16. Fft Statistics
The Y-axis drop-down menu displays next to the charting icons near the right side of the GUI below the statistics. Figure 5-17. Time Domain Plot TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 25: Figure 5-18. Histogram Plot
The # Bins and Bin Size are selectable options and display next to the charting icons near the right side of the GUI below the statistics. SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 26: Figure 5-19. Fft Plot
The FFT plot is rather meaningless for DC input voltages. However, a low-frequency AC signal can be analyzed and the FFT plot displayed. Figure 5-19. FFT Plot TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 27: Figure 5-20. Capture Settings
Throughout the Register Map window question mark icons appear. Clicking on these icons open details pertaining to the items in the locations where they appear. SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 28: Figure 5-21. Register Map
Field View on the right side of the GUI window. It is also possible to double-click on the various bits to toggle the bit settings. As the bit settings change, the Field View options will also change to correspond to the selection. Figure 5-22. TLA2024 Configuration TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 29: Figure 5-23. Register Read And Write Controls
Immediately Write the Config register when options change. The Auto Read register function is turned off. Figure 5-23. Register Read and Write Controls SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 30: Figure 5-24. Auto Read Options
The advantage of manually reading the register contents is a reduction in USB communication between the TLA2024EVM-PDK and the GUI. The registers can be read automatically from the TLA2024 at a variety of intervals from once a second to as fast as possible. -
Page 31: Figure 5-25. Register Write Options
WRITE REGISTER button will write the configuration for the currently selected register. When selecting the WRITE ALL REGISTERS button all configurable registers will be written. Figure 5-25. Register Write Options SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 32: Connection Status
Clicking on the icon will attempt to connect if disconnected and will disconnect if the EVM is currently connected. The last icon shows as an arrow and clicking the icon toggles the display of connection details. Figure 5-26. Status Information TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 33: Bill Of Materials, Printed Circuit Board Layout, And Schematics
Bill of Materials, Printed Circuit Board Layout, and Schematics 6 Bill of Materials, Printed Circuit Board Layout, and Schematics This section contains the TLA2024EVM-PDK bill of materials (BOM), printed-circuit board (PCB) layout, and board schematic. 6.1 Bill of Materials Table 6-1 lists the bill of materials (BOM) for the TLA2024EVM-PDK. -
Page 34: Printed Circuit Board Layout
Bill of Materials, Printed Circuit Board Layout, and Schematics www.ti.com 6.2 Printed Circuit Board Layout Figure 6-1 Figure 6-4 depict the TLA2024EVM-PDK PCB layout. Figure 6-1. Top Silkscreen Figure 6-2. Top Layer TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback... -
Page 35: Figure 6-3. Bottom Layer
Bill of Materials, Printed Circuit Board Layout, and Schematics Figure 6-3. Bottom Layer Figure 6-4. Bottom Silkscreen SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 36: Schematics
GPIO ! SPI_CS/GPIO ! 0.1uF GPIO ! SPI_CS/GPIO ! ALERT/RDY GPIO ! GPIO ! Launchpad Connectors SSQ-110-03-T-D EEPROM_WE SCL_LP SDA_LP BR24G32FVT-3AGE2 Figure 6-5. TLA2024EVM-PDK Schematic TLA2024EVM-PDK User's Guide SBAU368 – FEBRUARY 2021 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2021 Texas Instruments Incorporated... - Page 37 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products.IMPORTANT NOTICE Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2021, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
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