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Vesuvius EVM Getting Started
Rev A2: 06/26/17
Vesuvius EVM Getting Started
Rev A2: 06/26/17
This document contains information on a product under development and the material is
subject to change.
Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016
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  • Page 1 Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 This document contains information on a product under development and the material is subject to change. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 1 of 30...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Motherboard Jumper and SMA Definition ..................... 20     Vesuvius Loadboard Jumper Definitions ....................21     Vesuvius EVM Menu and Dialog Boxes ....................22     Vesuvius EVM Loadboard Detailed Description ....................27     Vesuvius EVM Loadboard Controller ..................... 29  ...
  • Page 3 Figure 4: Vesuvius EVM FI/MV Simplified Block Diagram ................. 17   Figure 5: Vesuvius EVM Ganging Configuration Simplified Block Diagram ..........18   Figure 6: Vesuvius EVM All Channels Ganging Configuration Simplified Block Diagram ......19   Figure 7: Device Configuration Menu Options .................... 22  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.1 Unpacking - Vesuvius EVM Contents Please check the contents of the Vesuvius EVM shipping carton to make sure you have received all of the items listed in Table 1. The system is already configured for the best setup, except for connections to the power supply, PC controller, and test equipment.

  • Page 5: Recommended Test And Measurement Setup

    2. -15V 3. +5V The Vesuvius VCCO and VEE are gated using an Opto-FET switch on the loadboard so it is safe to set and enable the Vesuvius supplies before powering up the EVM and running the software. Table 2: Power Supply Requirements...

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    <Root Dir>:\ElevATE Semi 1.3.1 Vesuvius EVM UIP Installation To install the Vesuvius EVM software package, run the SETUP program on the distribution Flash Drive and follow the prompts. The ElevATE.exe executable will be installed in the EVM GUI sub-directory. In addition, a short cut will be installed onto the desktop and in the Start->Programs folder.
  • Page 7 You will be given a list of startup settings, including “Disable driver signature enforcement”. To choose the setting, you need to press the “F7” key. This will disable the driver signature enforcement until the computer is rebooted. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 7 of 30...
  • Page 8 After connecting the USB cable from the PC to the “USB FX2 to Parallel” board, navigate to the Device Manager screen on your computer and look for the EZ-USB Icon. Right-Click on the EZ-USB Icon and select “Update Drive Software…” Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 8 of 30...
  • Page 9 Install driver from the newly installed folder on your computer: Windows 7: \ElevATE Semi\EVM GUI\Elevate USB Driver\wlh-win7\(x64 or x86) Select x64 for a 64-bit system. Select x86 32-bit system. Select “Next”. The USB driver will be installed. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 9 of 30...
  • Page 10 1.3.2.3.1 After connecting the USB cable from the PC to the USB port, the following window appears. Select “No, not this time” and click Next. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 10 of 30...
  • Page 11 Windows XP: \ElevATE Semi\EVM GUI\Elevate USB Driver\wxp\(x64 or x86) Select x64 for a 64-bit system. Select x86 32-bit system. Select “Next”. The USB driver will be installed. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 11 of 30...

  • Page 12: Reboot Machine

    Rev A2: 06/26/17 1.3.3 Reboot Machine After the Vesuvius EVM and USB software is installed, it may be required to re-boot the machine. 1.3.4 Launching the Elevate Semiconductor Program The user can launch the Elevate Semiconductor GUI from the Desktop, Start->Programs folder, or Elevate SemiEVM GUI sub-directory.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    EVM board. 5. Setup Motherboard Jumpers; refer to Section 2.4 6. Ensure Vesuvius Loadboard Jumpers E2 – E10 and E14 are shorting pins 1 and 2 (towards back of board). 7. Set external power supply voltages and current limits.

  • Page 14: Figure 2: Expected Current Readings

    Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 2: Expected Current Readings The Reset System will put the EVM and Vesuvius device into the default state. The Reset System should be issued whenever the power supply is powered OFF then ON. The Reset System is automatically performed when the program is initially launched.

  • Page 15: Default Configuration Setup Options

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 2.3 Default Configuration Setup Options The EVM has several default options for configuring for device and loadboard. Table 3: Vesuvius Default Configuration Options Mode See Section # Brief Description Hardware Reset All registers default to the hardware default state.

  • Page 16: Fv/Mi Configuration

    Figure 3 illustrates the recommended configuration for FV/MI (Force Voltage/Measure Current). After the configuration is completed, use the Vesuvius->Master->Channel#0->Levels dialog box to change the Vesuvius output levels. Use the Vesuvius Loadboard dialog box to connect other channels to the TEST_NODE. Both MI_MONITOR and MONITOR are configured to output Ch0/Ch1 MI-S If using an external source measurement unit (SMU), the SMU should be configured in the opposite mode as Vesuvius.

  • Page 17: Mv Configuration

    2.3.3 FI/MV Configuration Figure 4 Illustrates the recommended configuration for FI/MV (Force Current/Measure Voltage). After the configuration is completed, use the Vesuvius->Master->Channel#0->Levels dialog box to change the Vesuvius output levels. Use the Vesuvius Loadboard dialog box to connect or disconnect resistors and capacitors to the FORCE output.

  • Page 18: Channel#0 And Channel#1 Ganging (Merging) Configuration

    The MI_MONITOR is configured to output the Channel#0 MI-S. The MONITOR is configured to output the Channel#1 MI-S. Channels 2-7 are configured in FV/MI mode. Figure 5: Vesuvius EVM Ganging Configuration Simplified Block Diagram Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 18 of 30...

  • Page 19: All Channels In Ganged (Merging) Configuration

    The MI_MONITOR is configured to output the Channel#0 MI-S. The MONITOR is configured to output the Channel#1 MI-S. Channels 2-7 are configured in FV/MI mode. Figure 6: Vesuvius EVM All Channels Ganging Configuration Simplified Block Diagram Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 19 of 30...

  • Page 20: Motherboard Jumper And Sma Definition

    Short Pin 2 & 3: source from SMA TC16 Don’t care TC15 Don’t care The following table defines the Vesuvius output signals. These are always present at the motherboard SMAs. Table 5: Motherboard SMA Definitions (Vesuvius Output Signals) MB EVM TC14...

  • Page 21: Vesuvius Loadboard Jumper Definitions

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 2.5 Vesuvius Loadboard Jumper Definitions Table 4 lists the Vesuvius Loadboard Jumper definitions. Table 6: Vesuvius Loadboard Jumper Definitions Jumper Description Default Configuration Connect VFORCE Installed E2/4/5/6/9 VCCO Select Pin 1 & 2. Select BN1...

  • Page 22: Vesuvius Evm Menu And Dialog Boxes

    2.6 Vesuvius EVM Menu and Dialog Boxes 6 illustrates the Vesuvius EVM menu options that provide access to the Vesuvius dialog boxes. For each Vesuvius register, there is a control field allowing the customer to have full control over the Vesuvius device.

  • Page 23: Figure 8: Vesuvius Configuration Dialog Box

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 8: Vesuvius Configuration Dialog Box Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 23 of 30...

  • Page 24: Figure 9: Vesuvius Dc Levels Dialog Box

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 9: Vesuvius DC Levels Dialog Box Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 24 of 30...

  • Page 25: Figure 10: Vesuvius Dac Configuration Dialog Box

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 10: Vesuvius DAC Configuration Dialog Box Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 25 of 30...

  • Page 26: Figure 11: Vesuvius Central Register Dialog Box

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 11: Vesuvius Central Register Dialog Box Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 26 of 30...

  • Page 27: Vesuvius Evm Loadboard Detailed Description

    Rev A2: 06/26/17 Vesuvius EVM Loadboard Detailed Description Error! Reference source not found. illustrates the Vesuvius EVM EVM loadboard. Almost all of the circuitry is used to test, validate and demonstrate in the bench. Besides decoupling caps, the only external components required are the 10K resistor connected to REXT and the CAP_A, CAP_B, &...

  • Page 28: Figure 13: Vesuvius Slave Detailed Block Diagram

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Figure 13: Vesuvius Slave Detailed Block Diagram SLAVE VESUVIUS Symbol Legend VCCO_# 2-Pin Jmpr Banana Multi-Pin Jumper Board Power VREF Supplies TC11 VOH_SDIO ALARM* CBIT4 MONITOR REXT TC_25 RESET MON_REF CK/SDIO/STB TC_10/2/24 MI_MON...

  • Page 29: Vesuvius Evm Loadboard Controller

    Rev A2: 06/26/17 3.1 Vesuvius EVM Loadboard Controller Error! Reference source not found. illustrates the Vesuvius EVM controller section. The Vesuvius EVM loadboard contains nine 8-bit latches (registers), a 16K EEPROM, and a Digitally Controlled Potentiometer (DCP). The Cbit1 to CBit7 are also used to control various relays, the C-Bit# are open- drain outputs used to control relays.

  • Page 30: Document Revision History

    Vesuvius EVM Getting Started Rev A2: 06/26/17 Document Revision History Revision Date Description 2/13/17 Initial Draft. 6/26/17 Added Gang device to loadboard. Copyright  Elevate Semiconductor Corporation 2016 Page 30 of 30...

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