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Texas Instruments TX73L64EVM User Manual
Texas Instruments TX73L64EVM User Manual

Texas Instruments TX73L64EVM User Manual

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EVM User's Guide: TX73L64EVM
TX73L64 Evaluation Module

Description

The TX73L64EVM is used for the evaluation
of TX73L64 device under various drive strength,
different voltage levels and different modes of the
device. The EVM contains all necessary control
signals and on-board power generation, which
reduces the need for external equipment. The
evaluation system also includes GUI software for
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
for easily programming various
modes and patterns into the device.

Features

Allows control of TX73L64 device using simple
GUI via USB
B-mode or CW mode of transmit can be
programmed
Multiple pattern and Delay profiles can be stored,
and the user can switch between them easily in
GUI
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Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and Digital Time Gain
Compensation (DTGC) controls allow more control
over the receive signal
Clock and Sync generator present on board
Sync frequency can be changed using onboard
potentiometer
Option to give external sync
Uses CMOS serial programming interface
Error flag register to detect faulty conditions and
automatic thermal shutdown
Evaluate Transmit Performance with 100pF||1kΩ
load

Applications

Ultrasound imaging system
Piezoelectric driver
In-probe ultrasound imaging
TX73L64 EVM
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  • Page 1: Description

    • Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and Digital Time Gain Description Compensation (DTGC) controls allow more control The TX73L64EVM is used for the evaluation over the receive signal of TX73L64 device under various drive strength, • Clock and Sync generator present on board different voltage levels and different modes of the •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.1 EVM Testing..................................4.2 Measurement Techniques..............................5 Hardware Design Files................................. Schematics..................................33 5.2 PCB Layouts..................................5.3 Bill of Materials.................................48 6 Additional Information................................55 Troubleshooting................................55 6.2 Trademarks..................................TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 3: Evaluation Module Overview

    This user’s guide refers to software TX73L64 EVM GUI V.1.0 or higher and requires the MicrosoftWindows 7 operating system or above to function. This user’s guide gives a general overview of the TX73L64EVM evaluation module (EVM) and provides a general description of the features and functions to be considered while using this module. The TX73L64EVM provides a platform for evaluating the transmitter under various drive strength, different voltage levels and different modes of the device.
  • Page 4: Hardware

    2.1.2 USB Interface to PC USB connection from the TX73L64EVM to the PC is used for communication between the GUI and the EVM. Both USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports are supported. The USB must be connected when testing the device.
  • Page 5: Software

    3 Software 3.1 GUI Software Installation The TX73L64EVM requires a software to be installed to check the on-chip features of the device. Make sure that no USB connection is made to the EVM until after the installation is complete. 3.2 GUI Installation 1.
  • Page 6 Figure 3-4. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (Installation Ready) d. Create a desktop icon if desired. Click Next >. Figure 3-5. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (Ready to install) TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback...
  • Page 7 Figure 3-6. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (Installing) Figure 3-7. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (FTDI CDM Drivers) Click Extract and go to the next page. Figure 3-8. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (Welcome to the FTDI Installation Wizard) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright ©...
  • Page 8 Software www.ti.com g. Click Next > and go to the next page. Figure 3-9. TX73L64EVM GUI Install (FTDI License Agreement) h. Accept the license Agreement and click Next >. Figure 3-10. TX7316EVM GUI Install (Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard) TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 –...
  • Page 9 The FTDI drivers have been installed. Now, click Finish. Figure 3-11. TX7316EVM GUI Install (Completing the TI-Latte Setup Wizard) The GUI installation is complete. Click Finish. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 10: Implementation Results

    Table 4-1. Supply Currents Supply Current (mA) Supply Current (mA) +100V -100V Figure 4-1. EVM Power Up State TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11 GUI. It should be similar to Figure 4-3. 5. Select the TX73L64_GUI under Tree View to navigate across pages. Figure 4-2. Latte GUI Window Figure 4-3. Device initialization Logs SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 12 Implementation Results www.ti.com Figure 4-4. TX73L64 Interactive GUI TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 10 seconds. The GUI displays a pop-up message after the memory is reset. 3. Click the Load Sample Patterns button. This loads a set of predefined patterns into the device. Figure 4-5. Device Initialization Steps SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 14 HV supply is provided before this step. It is best to keep the sync disabled until the user is ready to transmit. Setting the sync PRF: TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15 3. This can be done while probing the Sync test point (TP3) to see the change in PRF live on the scope and adjust accordingly. Make sure to turn off the HV supply when doing this. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16: Gui Control

    By default, the pattern pointer points to the last saved pattern. To enable a different pattern, choose the required profile name from the load pattern profile section (explained in Saving and Loading Patterns). TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 17 64 channels transmit that specific pattern. This allows the user to save multiple commonly used profiles and quickly switch between different profiles. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 18 Just entering a delay value in for a specific channel in the widget does not be reflect on the device. The corresponding profile has to be saved and then loaded for the change to take effect. TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 19 Then save the profile for the changes to take effect. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 20 To set the same value to all channels, use the set global delay checkbox and enter required value in the corresponding global delay widget. To update further, clear the check box and edit the delay values for the required channels alone. TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 21 This enables a 4MHz NRZ waveform in CW mode in the pulsars of channels 1-8. The CW waveform can be modified using CW settings registers. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 22 To change the pattern settings, uncheck CW Enable widget, update the level period information and select CW Enable once again. Figure 4-9. CW Pattern with Supply of 8V on Scope TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 23 The LNA_DTGC_Controls page in the GUI has various LNA controls and also allows programing the TGC (Time gain compensation) engine of the device. Refer data sheet to understand how to program the TGC engine and various LNA controls. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 24 Text-box widget • Button widget • Check-box widget Each widget has a different way of value declaration and are identified by looking at the widgets. TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 25 GUI programmer. In Figure A-11, if the Load Sample Pattern is pressed, this means the user intends to configure the device with sample patterns. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 26 4.1.A.1.2.2 Reading from a Device Register The syntax for writing into the device is: Value = GUI.JyotiRead(addr) where: addr = Address of the register in the device. TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 27 ## Set Channel 2 ON Delay to 16 Nano-Second setattr (GUI,"syncClk", True) ##Enable Sync Copy and paste the above script into the created file and run the file (Run -> Buffer) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 28 Implementation Results www.ti.com 4.1.A.1.5 Automation Results The GUI is updated in the following steps. Figure A-12. Quick Setup Tab Figure A-13. PAT_Generate_CW Tab TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 29 Implementation Results Figure A-14. Ch_TRSW_Controls Tab Figure A-15. TRSW_Delay Tab SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 30 Implementation Results www.ti.com Figure A-16. Ch_Delay_Profiles Tab TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 31 5. Now go to Quick_Setup tab and check the Sync Clock Enable box. The user can observe the TR_BF_SYNC signal applied to the device on pin (Synchronizer TP3). SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 32: Measurement Techniques

    4. Again capture the device output on the oscilloscope by triggering TR_BF_SYNC signal. 5. Post process the data for pulse cancellation and take the FFT to check the linearity. TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 33: Hardware Design Files

    TX73L64 ¡ per channel BF_SYNC EXT_SYNC_GEN ENSYNC CLK_SYNC_LATCH BF_CLK Oscillator RX_IN loads (1.6k || 27pf) between odd-even channel pairs Figure 5-1. Functional Block Diagram SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 34 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF CRC_ERR CMD17-21SRC/TR8 5004 QPC02SXGN-RC TSW-103-07-G-S AVDD_IO AVDD_IO AVDD_IO AVDD_IO AVDD_IO SCLKM SDINM0 SDINM1 SENM RESET_0 Figure 5-2. Schematic 1 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 35 RXM17 RXM30 RXP32 RXP27 RXP26 RXP21 RXM32 RXM27 RXM26 RXM21 RXP31 RXP22 RXP29 RXP19 RXM31 RXM22 RXM29 RXM19 PPTC252LFBN-RC PPTC252LFBN-RC Figure 5-3. Schematic 2 SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 36 OUT_P39 OUT_P58 OUT_P52 OUT_P36 OUT_P46 C267 6.8pF 100V OUT_P57 OUT_P51 OUT_P35 OUT_P45 TX_SMA_CONTACTOR R564 OUT_P1 PPTC252LFBN-RC PPTC252LFBN-RC 1.02k R565 49.9 Figure 5-4. Schematic 3 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 37 CMD17-21SRC/TR8 R167 V_3P3 V_3P3_LMK 0.02 5001 5001 5001 TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TESTPOINT TP10 TP11 TP12 TP13 TP44 TP45 TP46 TP47 Figure 5-5. Schematic 4 SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 38 C120 C127 C128 C129 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 4.7uF USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND Figure 5-6. Schematic 5 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 39 Option 2 : External C MOS clock CLK_EXT_P C136 C137 C138 C139 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF R240 CLK_EXT CLK_IN C166 0.1uF 0.1uF C169 R241 0.1uF CLK_EXT_M Figure 5-7. Schematic 6 SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 40 C283 U36A 0.1uF V_3P3 U36B 0.1uF V_1P8_ISOLATOR V_3P3 VCCA VCCB EXTERNAL_SYNC ENSYNC_SIGNAL ENSYNC_3P3 R139 49.9 C286 0.1uF SN74AXC1T45DBVR C285 0.1uF Figure 5-8. Schematic 7 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 41: Pcb Layouts

    Figure 5-9 Figure 5-22 show the different PCB layers. Figure 5-9. PCB Layer 1 (Top Assembly Drawing) Figure 5-10. PCB Layer 2 (Bottom Assembly Drawing) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 42 Hardware Design Files www.ti.com Figure 5-11. PCB Layer 3 (Signal 1) Figure 5-12. PCB Layer 4 (Ground2/Power 1) TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 43 Hardware Design Files Figure 5-13. PCB Layer 5 (Signal 2) Figure 5-14. PCB Layer 6 (Ground 3/Signal 3) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 44 Hardware Design Files www.ti.com Figure 5-15. PCB Layer 7 (Ground 4/Signal 4) Figure 5-16. PCB Layer 8 (Signal 5) TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 45 Hardware Design Files Figure 5-17. PCB Layer 9 (Ground 5/Power 2) Figure 5-18. PCB Layer 10 (Signal 6) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 46 Hardware Design Files www.ti.com Figure 5-19. PCB Layer 11 (Ground 6) Figure 5-20. PCB Layer 12 (Bottom Layer) TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 47 Hardware Design Files Figure 5-21. PCB Layer (Top Overlay) Figure 5-22. PCB Layer (Bottom Overlay) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 48: Bill Of Materials

    CAP, CERM, 4.7µF, 50V, ±5%, 0603 Fitted C0G/NP0, 0603 C15, C17, C49, C172 4.7µF C0805C475K3PACTU Kemet CAP, CERM, 4.7µF, 25V, 0805 Fitted ±10%, X5R, 0805 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 49 CAP, CERM, 0.47µF, 6.3V, 0402 Fitted ±10%, X5R, 0402 D1, D4, D9, D10, D12, D13, CMD17-21SRC/TR8 Visual LED, Red, SMD 2x1.25mm Fitted Communications Company, LLC SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 50 RES, 10.0 k, 0.5%, 0.063 W, 0402 Fitted AEC-Q200 Grade 0, 0402 3.60k RG1608P-362-B-T5 Susumu Co Ltd RES, 3.60 k, 0.1%, 0.1 W, 0603 Fitted 0603 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 51 RES, 1.0 k, 5%, 0.063 W, 0402 0402 Fitted R296 CRCW04020000Z0ED Vishay-Dale RES, 0, 5%, 0.063 W, AEC- 0402 Fitted Q200 Grade 0, 0402 SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 52 Fitted TP42, TP54 Electronics Testpoint TX73L64ZBX Texas 3-Level, 64-Channel FCBGA196 Fitted Instruments Transmitter with On-Chip Beamformer, T/R Switch, 32 Channel Multiplexed receivers with LNA TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 53 (RoHS & no Sb/Br) Texas Single Schmitt-Trigger Inverter, DBV0005A Fitted Instruments DBV0005A, LARGE T&R SN74AXC1T45DBVR Texas Single-Bit Dual-Supply Bus DBV0006A Fitted Instruments Transceiver, DBV0006A (SOT-23-6) SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 54 RES, 10 k, 5%, 0.1 W, AEC- 0402 Not Fitted Q200 Grade 0, 0402 TLV75801PDBVT Texas Linear Voltage Regulator IC 1 SOT-23-5 Not Fitted Instruments Output 500mA SOT-23-5 TX73L64 Evaluation Module SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 55: Additional Information

    6.2 Trademarks Microsoft ® and Windows ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SLOU591 – APRIL 2025 TX73L64 Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 56 STANDARD TERMS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Delivery: TI delivers TI evaluation boards, kits, or modules, including any accompanying demonstration software, components, and/or documentation which may be provided together or separately (collectively, an “EVM” or “EVMs”) to the User (“User”) in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
  • Page 57 www.ti.com Regulatory Notices: 3.1 United States 3.1.1 Notice applicable to EVMs not FCC-Approved: FCC NOTICE: This kit is designed to allow product developers to evaluate electronic components, circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished product and software developers to write software applications for use with the end product.
  • Page 58 www.ti.com Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à...
  • Page 59 www.ti.com EVM Use Restrictions and Warnings: 4.1 EVMS ARE NOT FOR USE IN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND/OR SAFETY CRITICAL EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATIONS OF LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS. 4.2 User must read and apply the user guide and other available documentation provided by TI regarding the EVM prior to handling or using the EVM, including without limitation any warning or restriction notices.
  • Page 60 Notwithstanding the foregoing, any judgment may be enforced in any United States or foreign court, and TI may seek injunctive relief in any United States or foreign court. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2023, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 61 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. TI objects to and rejects any additional or different terms you may have proposed. IMPORTANT NOTICE Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2025, Texas Instruments Incorporated...