Texas Instruments AFE4400 User Manual

This user's guide describes the characteristics, operation and use of the AFE44x0SPO2EVM
demonstration kit. This demonstration kit is an evaluation module for the AFE4400 and AFE4490 family of
devices. The family of devices are fully-integrated AFE, ideally suited for Pulse Oximeter applications. The
EVM is intended for prototyping and evaluation. This user's guide includes a complete circuit description,
schematic diagram and bill of materials.
The following related documents are available through the Texas Instruments web site at
1 AFE44x0SPO2EVM Overview
1.1 Important Disclaimer Information
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2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Features Supported in this Version
3 Software Installation
3.1 Minimum Requirements
3.2 Installing the Software (PC Application)
3.3 Installing the USB Drivers
4 Running the Software
4.1 Overview of the Features
5 AFE44x0SPO2EVM Hardware
5.1 Power Supply
5.2 Clock
5.3 Accessing AFE44x0 Digital Signals
5.4 Analog Inputs
5.5 USB Interface
5.6 On-board Key Interface
5.7 Visual Indication
6 USB-Based Firmware Upgrade
7 Connector Interface
7.1 DB9 Pulse Oximeter Connector
7.2 Mini USB Connector
8 Quick Start Guide
9 AFE44x0SPO2EVM FAQs
9.1 EVM communicating with the PC application
9.2 ADC_RDY signal
9.3 Check TXP and TXM Waveforms
9.4 Using an external ADC (Bypass ADC mode) (Available only for AFE4490 device)
9.5 Diagnostics
9.6 Automation of Register Read and Write Operations
10 Bill of Materials
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AFE4400 and AFE4490 Development Guide
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Copyright © 2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated
SLAU480A - January 2013 - Revised February 2013
Literature Number
SBAS601
SBAS602
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