e2v EV8AQ160-EB User manual

EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Board
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User Guide

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Table of Contents
Section 1
1.1 Scope........................................................................................................1-3
1.2 Description ................................................................................................1-3
Section 2
2.1 Board Structure.........................................................................................2-5
2.2 Analog Inputs/Clock Input .........................................................................2-6
2.3 Digital Output ............................................................................................2-6
2.4 Reset Inputs..............................................................................................2-7
2.5 Power Supplies .........................................................................................2-9
Section 3
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................3-11
3.2 Operating Procedure...............................................................................3-11
3.3 Electrical Characteristics.........................................................................3-12
Section 4
4.1 Overview .................................................................................................4-15
4.2 Configuration...........................................................................................4-15
4.3 Getting Started........................................................................................4-15
4.4 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................4-22
4.5 Installation Software................................................................................4-23
4.6 Operating Modes ....................................................................................4-24
4.6.1 Settings.............................................................................................4-25
4.6.2 Test...................................................................................................4-29
4.6.3 Gain/Offset/Phase ............................................................................4-30
4.7 INL ..........................................................................................................4-33
4.7.1 INL Calibration Procedure ................................................................4-34
4.8 Input Impedance .....................................................................................4-39
Section 5
5.1 Analog Input............................................................................................5-43
5.2 ..............................................................................................Clock Input5-44
5.3 RESET input ...........................................................................................5-44
5.4 Output Data.............................................................................................5-45
5.5 CMIRefAB and CMIRefCD Output Signals .............................................5-45
5.6 Diode for Junction Temperature Monitoring............................................5-45
5.7 Test Bench Description...........................................................................5-46
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6.1 Ordering Information ...............................................................................6-47
Section 7
7.1 EV8AQ160-EB Electrical Schematics .....................................................7-49
7.2 EV8AQ160-EB Board Layers..................................................................7-53

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Section 1
Introduction
1.1 Scope The EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Kit is designed to facilitate the evaluation and character-
ization of the EV8AQ160 Quad 8-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC in AC coupled mode.
The EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Kit includes:
The Quad 8-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC Evaluation Board including EV8AQ160 ADC and
Atmel ATMEGA128 AVR soldered
A cable for connection to the RS-232 port
Software Tools necessary to use the SPI
The user guide uses the EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Kit as an evaluation and demonstra-
tion platform and provides guidelines for its proper use.
1.2 Description The EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Board is very straightforward as it implements e2v
EV8AQ160 Quad 8-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC device, Atmel ATMEGA128 AVR, SMA connec-
tors for the sampling clock, analog inputs and reset inputs accesses and 2.54 mm pitch
connectors compatible with high-speed acquisition system probes.
Thanks to its user-friendly interface, the EV8AQ160-EB Kit enables to test all the func-
tions of the EV8AQ160 Quad 8-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC using the SPI connected to a PC.
To achieve optimal performance, the EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Board was designed in
a 6-metal-layer board using FR4 HTG epoxy dielectric material (200 µm, ISOLA IS410
featuring a resin content of 45%). The board implements the following devices:
The Quad 8-bit 1.25 Gsps ADC Evaluation Board with the EV8AQ160 ADC soldered
SMA connectors for CLK, CLKN, AAI, AAIN, BAI, BAIN, CAI, CAIN, DAI, DAIN,
SYNCP, SYNCN, CAL, CALN signals
2.54 mm pitch connectors for the digital outputs, compatible with high speed
acquisition system probes
Banana jacks for the power supply accesses, the die junction temperature monitoring
functions, reference resistor, analog input common mode voltage (2 mm)
An RS-232 connector for PC interface

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The board dimensions are 170 mm x 185 mm.
The board comes fully assembled and tested, with the EV8AQ160 installed.
Figure 1-1. EV8AQ160-EB Evaluation Board Simplified Schematic
As shown in Figure 1-1, different power supplies are required:
VCC = 3.3V analog positive power supply (includes the SPI pads)
VCCD = 1.8V digital positive power supply
VCCO = 1.8V output power supply
3.3V digital interface primary power supply for the microcontroller
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DiodA
DiodC
SYNCP SYNCN
CLKN CLK
Res50
Res62
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Section 2
Hardware Description
2.1 Board Structure In order to achieve optimum full-speed operation of the EV8AQ160 Quad 8-bit 1.25
Gsps ADC, a multilayer board structure was retained for the evaluation board. Six cop-
per layers are used, dedicated to the signal traces, ground planes and power supply
planes.
The board is made in FR4 HTG epoxy dielectric material (ISOLA IS410).
The following table gives a detailed description of the board's structure.
Table 2-1. Board Layer Thickness Profile
Layer Characteristics
Layer 1
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 40 µm (with NiAu finish)
AC signals traces = 50Ωmicrostrip lines
DC signals traces
FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 200 µm
Layer 2
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 18 µm
Upper ground plane = reference plane
FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 349 µm
Layer 3
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 18 µm
Power plane = VCC
FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 350 µm
Layer 4
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 18 µm
Power planes = VCCD’ VCCO and 3V3
FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 350 µm
Layer 5
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 18 µm
Power planes = reference plane (identical to layer 3)
FR4 HTG/dielectric layer Layer thickness = 200 µm
Layer 6
Copper layer
Copper thickness = 40 µm (with NiAu finish)
AC signals traces = 50Ωmicrostrip lines
DC signals traces

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The board is 1.6 mm thick.
The Clock, analog inputs, resets, digital data output signals (port H) and ADC functions
occupy the top metal layer, while the output data of the L ports and the SPI signals and
circuitry occupy the bottom layer.
The ground planes occupy layer 2 and 5.
Layer 3 and 4 are dedicated to the power supplies.
2.2 Analog
Inputs/Clock
Input
The differential clock and analog inputs are provided by SMA connectors (Reference:
VITELEC 142-0701-8511).
Both pairs are AC coupled using 10 nF capacitors.
Special care was taken for the routing of the analog and clock input signals for optimum
performance in the high frequency domain:
50Ωlines matched to ±0.1 mm (in length) between XAI and XAIN (X = A, B, C or D) or
CLK and CLKN
909 µm pitch between the differential traces
1270 µm between two differential pairs
361 µm line width
40 µm thickness
850 µm diameter hole in the ground layer below the XAI and XAIN or CLK and CLKN
ball footprints
Figure 2-1. Board Layout for the Differential Analog and Clock Inputs
Note: The analog inputs and clock inputs are AC coupled with 10 nF very close to the SMA
connectors.
2.3 Digital Output The digital output lines were designed with the following recommendations:
50Ωlines matched to ±2.5 mm (in length) between signal of the same differential pair
±1mm line length difference between signals of two differential pairs
635 µm pitch between the differential traces
650 µm between two differential pairs
310 µm line width
40 µm thickness
FR4 HTG
909 µm
1270 µm
e = 40 µm
361 µm 361 µm
200µm

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Figure 2-2. Board Layout for the Differential Digital Outputs
The digital outputs are compatible with LVDS standard. They are on-board 100Ωdiffer-
entially terminated as described in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. Differential Digital Outputs Implementation
Double row 2.54 mm pitch connectors are used for the digital output data. The upper
row is connected to the signal while the lower row is connected to Ground, as illustrated
in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Differential Digital Outputs 2.54 mm Pitch Connector (X = AL, AH, BL, BH,
CL, CH, DL, DH)
2.4 Reset Inputs Two hardware reset signals are provided:
– SYNCP, SYNCN corresponds to the reset of the output clock of the ADC
(analog reset).
– RSTN corresponds to the reset of the SPI (makes the SPI registers go to their
default value).
The differential reset inputs SYNC, SYNCN are provided by SMA connectors (refer-
ence: VITELEC 142-0701-8511).The signals are AC coupled using 10 nF capacitors
and pulled up and down via 200Ωresistors. A variable resistor of 500Ωis implemented
on SYNC: by adjusting this resistor value one can activate and deactivate easily the
reset signal.
FR4 HTG
325 µm
635 µm
e = 40 µm
310 µm 310 µm
200 µm
650 µm
100Ω
Connector ADC
XDR XDRN XD0 XD0N XD7 XD7N XORN
N
XOR
GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND

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50Ωlines matched to ±0.1 mm (in length) between SYNCP and SYNCN
909 µm pitch between the differential traces
1270 µm between two differential pairs
361 µm line width
40 µm thickness
Figure 2-5. Board Layout for the SYNC Signal
Figure 2-6. SYNC, SYNCN Inputs Implementation
The resistors are used only for pull-up and pull-down of the SYNC signals. A push but-
ton is provided for the RSTN reset, as described in Figure 2-7 on page 2-9. This reset
can also be generated through the AVR (via the User Interface).
FR4 HTG
909 µm
1270 µm
e = 40 µm
361µm 361µm
200 µm
SYNC (AC11)
SYNCN (AD11)
500
3.3V
200
SYNC
SYNCN
10 nF
10 nF
3.3V
200
Ω
GND
200
GND
Ω
Ω
Ω
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