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This document is intended to serve as a basic user's guide for the DAC31x4 EVM Revision A. The EVM
provides a basic platform to evaluate the DAC31x4, which is a 500 MSPS high-speed digital-to-analog
converter. The DAC3174 is a dual-channel DAC with 14-bit LVDS input. DAC3174 is pin compatible with
the dual-channel, 12-/10-bit, 500 MSPS digital-to-analog converter, DAC3164 and DAC3154. The
DAC3174 EVM GUI can be used for DAC31x4 EVM.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DAC3174 and TRF3705 LTE, 10-MHz Output (Baseband = 0 MHz, LO = 885 MHz) ...... DAC3174 and TRF3705 WCDMA, 5-MHz Output (Baseband = 30 MHz, LO = 885 MHz) SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Figure 1 shows the configuration of the EVM with the TSW1400 used for pattern generation. Figure 1. EVM Block Diagram DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 3: Software Control

    • Follow the on-screen instructions • Once installed, launch by clicking on the DAC3174_GUI_vxpx program in Start → Texas Instruments DACs • When plugging in the USB cable for the first time, you are prompted to install the USB drivers.
  • Page 4: Digital Filtering Options

    Output: allows the configuration of reference, output polarity, and output delay • DAC Gain: configures the full-scale DAC current and DAC3174 mode DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 5: Cdce62005 Tab Configured For Dac3174

    1. Open the DAC3174 GUI 2. Click the Load Regs button 3. Open the dac3174_reg.txt file. This automatically configures the CDCE62005 registers. SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 6 NOTE: It is recommended to reset the board and select the Reset USB button after every power cycle. • Exit: Stops the program DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7: Basic Test Procedure With Tsw1400

    This provides the LO source to the TRF3705-15 modulators. 6. Connect the RF output port of J15 to the spectrum analyzer. SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8: Tsw1400 Quick Start Operation

    • In the DAC Option selection, choose between 2’s Complement and Offset binary. Figure 7. TSW1400 Two-Tone Programming GUI DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 9: Dac31X4 Software Quick-Start Guide

    7. This two-tone is centered at 885 MHz as providing 885 MHz of external LO from the signal generator. SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 10: Dac3174 Output Performance For Wcdma And Lte

    –74.73 dB and –74.83 dB at alternate channel. Figure 9. DAC3174 and TRF3705 LTE, 10-MHz Output (Baseband = 0 MHz, LO = 885 MHz) DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11: Dac3174 And Trf3705 Wcdma, 5-Mhz Output (Baseband = 30 Mhz, Lo = 885 Mhz)

    –71.44 dB and –71.27 dB at adjacent channel and –73.87 dB and –74.37 dB at alternate channel. Figure 10. DAC3174 and TRF3705 WCDMA, 5-MHz Output (Baseband = 30 MHz, LO = 885 MHz) SLAU466A – November 2012 – Revised June 2013 DAC31x4 EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2012–2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 12: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Any exceptions to this are strictly prohibited and unauthorized by Texas Instruments unless user has obtained appropriate experimental/development licenses from local regulatory authorities, which is responsibility of user including its acceptable authorization.
  • Page 13 FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 14 Also, please do not transfer this product, unless you give the same notice above to the transferee. Please note that if you could not follow the instructions above, you will be subject to penalties of Radio Law of Japan. Texas Instruments Japan Limited (address) 24-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 6 chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan http://www.tij.co.jp...
  • Page 15 FDA Class III or similar classification, then you must specifically notify TI of such intent and enter into a separate Assurance and Indemnity Agreement. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16: Important Notice

    IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries (TI) reserve the right to make corrections, enhancements, improvements and other changes to its semiconductor products and services per JESD46, latest issue, and to discontinue any product or service per JESD48, latest issue.
  • Page 17 Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: Texas Instruments DAC3164EVM DAC3154EVM...

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