Linear technology Dc1525a Quick setup guide

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DEMO MANUAL DC1525A

DESCRIPTION

LTC2175-14/-12,

LTC2174-14/-12, LTC2173-14/-12, LTC2172-14/-12,

LTC2171-14/-12, LTC2170-14/-12

12-Bit/14-Bit, 25Msps to 125Msps Quad ADCs

Demonstration circuit 1525A supports a family of

14-Bit/12-Bit 25Msps to 125Msps ADCs. Each assem-

bly features one of the following devices: LTC

2175-14,

LTC2175-12, LTC2174-14, LTC2174-12, LTC2173-14,

LTC2173-12, LTC2172-14, LTC2172-12, LTC2171-14,

LTC2171-12, LTC2170-14, LTC2170-12 high speed,

quad ADCs.

The versions of the 1525A demo board are listed in Table1.

Depending on the required resolution and sample rate,

L, LT, LTC, LTM, μModule, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks

and QuikEval and PScope are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other

trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

the DC1525A is supplied with the appropriate ADC. The

circuitry on the analog inputs is optimized for analog input

frequencies from 5MHz to 140MHz. Refer to the data sheet

for proper input networks for different input frequencies.

Design files for this circuit board are available at

http://www.linear.com/demo

Table 1. DC1525A Variants

DC1525A VARIANTS ADC PART NUMBER RESOLUTION MAXIMUM SAMPLE RATE INPUT FREQUENCY

1525A-A LTC2175-14 14-Bit 125Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-B LTC2174-14 14-Bit 105Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-C LTC2173-14 14-Bit 80Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-D LTC2172-14 14-Bit 65Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-E LTC2171-14 14-Bit 40Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-F LTC2170-14 14-Bit 25Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-G LTC2175-12 12-Bit 125Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-H LTC2174-12 12-Bit 105Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-I LTC2173-12 12-Bit 80Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-J LTC2172-12 12-Bit 65Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-K LTC2171-12 12-Bit 40Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

1525A-L LTC2170-12 12-Bit 25Msps 5MHz to 140MHz

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QUICK START PROCEDURE

Demonstration circuit 1525A is easy to set up to evaluate

the performance of the LTC2175 A/D converters. Refer to

Figure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup and

follow this procedure.

Setup

If a DC1371 QuikEval™ II Data Acquisition and Collection

System was supplied with the DC1525A demonstration

circuit, follow the DC1371 Quick Start Guide to install the

required software and for connecting the DC1371 to the

DC1525A and to a PC.

DC1525A Demonstration Circuit Board Jumpers

The DC1525A demonstration circuit board should have

the following jumper settings as default positions: (as

per Figure 1).

J13: PAR/SER: Selects Parallel or Serial programming

mode. (Default – Serial)

Optional Jumpers:

J8: Term: Enables/Disable optional output termination.

(Default – Removed)

J5: ILVDS: Selects either 1.75mA or 3.5mA of output

current for the LVDS drivers. (Default – Removed)

J14: LANE: Selects either 1 lane or 2 lane output modes

(Default – Removed) NOTE: The DC1371 does not support

1 lane operation.

J15: SHDN: Enables and disables the LTC2175. (De-

fault–Removed)

J2: WP: Enable/Disables write protect for the EEPROM.

(Default – Removed)

Note: optional jumper should be left open to ensure proper

serial configuration.

Applying Power and Signals to the DC1525A

Demonstration Circuit

The DC1371 is used to acquire data from the DC1525A,

the DC1371 must FIRST be connected to a powered USB

port and have equal to 5V applied power BEFORE applying

3.6V to 6V across the pins marked V+and GND on the

DC1525A. DC1525A requires 3.6V for proper operation.

Regulators on the board produce the voltages required for

the ADC. The DC1525A demonstration circuit requires up

to 500mA depending on the sampling rate and the A/D

converter supplied.

The DC1525A should not be removed, or connected to

the DC1371 while power is applied.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

(TA= 25°C)

PARAMETER CONDITION VALUE

Supply Voltage: DC1525A Depending on Sampling Rate and the A/D Converter Provided,

this Supply Must Provide Up to 500mA.

Optimized for 3V

[3V ↔6.0V Min/Max]

Analog Input Range Depending on SENSE Pin Voltage 1VP-P to 2VP-P

Logic Input Voltages Minimum Logic High 1.3V

Maximum Logic Low 0.6V

Logic Output Voltages (Differential) Nominal Logic Levels (100Ω Load, 3.5mA Mode) 350mV/1.25V Common Mode

Minimum Logic Levels (100Ω Load, 3.5mA Mode) 247mV/1.25V Common Mode

Sampling Frequency (Convert Clock Frequency) See Table 1

Encode Clock Level Single-ended Encode Mode (ENC–Tied to GND) 0V to 3.6V

Encode Clock Level Differential Encode Mode (ENC–Not Tied to GND) 0.2V to 3.6V

Resolution See Table 1

Input Frequency Range See Table 1

SFDR See Applicable Data Sheet

SNR See Applicable Data Sheet

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QUICK START PROCEDURE

CHANNEL 4

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CHANNEL 3

CHANNEL 2

PARALLEL/SERIAL

CHANNEL 1

ANALOG INPUTS

TO PROVIDED

POWER SUPPLY

USE PROVIDED

USB CABLE

3.5V

TO 6V

SINGLE-ENDED ENCODE CLOCK

USE PROVIDED DC1075

Figure 1. DC1525A Setup

Analog Input Network

For optimal distortion and noise performance the RC

network on the analog inputs may need to be optimized

for different analog input frequencies. For input frequen-

cies above 140MHz, refer to the LTC2175 data sheet for a

proper input network. Other input networks may be more

appropriate for input frequencies less that 5MHz.

In almost all cases, filters will be required on both analog

input and encode clock to provide data sheet SNR.

The filters should be located close to the inputs to avoid

reflections from impedance discontinuities at the driven

end of a long transmission line. Most filters do not present

50Ω outside the passband. In some cases, 3dB to 10dB

pads may be required to obtain low distortion.

If your generator cannot deliver full-scale signals without

distortion, you may benefit from a medium power amplifier

based on a Gallium Arsenide Gain block prior to the final

filter. This is particularly true at higher frequencies where

IC based operational amplifiers may be unable to deliver

the combination of low noise figure and High IP3 point

required. A high order filter can be used prior to this final

amplifier, and a relatively lower Q filter used between the

amplifier and the demo circuit.

Apply the analog input signal of interest to the SMA con-

nectors on the DC1525A demonstration circuit board

marked J3 AIN1, J4 AIN2, J6 AIN3, J7 AIN4. These inputs

correspond with channels 1 to 4 of the ADC respectively.

These inputs are capacitive coupled to Balun transform-

ers ETC1-1-13.

Encode Clock

NOTE: Apply an encode clock to the SMA connector on

the DC1525A demonstration circuit board marked J11

CLK+. As a default the DC1525A is populated to have a

single-ended input.

For the best noise performance, the ENCODE INPUT must

be driven with a very low jitter, square wave source. The

amplitude should be large, up to 3VP-P or 13dBm. When

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using a sinusoidal signal generator a squaring circuit can

be used. Linear Technology also provides demo board

DC1075A that divides a high frequency sine wave by four,

producing a low jitter square wave for best results with

the LTC2175.

Using bandpass filters on the clock and the analog input

will improve the noise performance by reducing the

wideband noise power of the signals. In the case of the

DC1525A a bandpass filter used for the clock should be

used prior to the DC1075A. Data sheet FFT plots are taken

with 10 pole LC filters made by TTE (Los Angeles, CA) to

suppress signal generator harmonics, non-harmonically

related spurs and broadband noise. Low phase noise Agi-

lent 8644B generators are used for both the Clock input

and the Analog input.

Digital Outputs

Data outputs, data clock, and frame clock signals are avail-

able on J1 of the DC1525A. This connector follows the

VITA-57/FMC standard, but all signals should be verified

when using an FMC carrier card other than the DC1371.

Software

The DC1371 is controlled by the PScope™ System Soft-

ware provided or downloaded from the Linear Technology

website at http://www.linear.com/software/.

To start the data collection software if PScope.exe is in-

stalled (by default) in \Program Files\LTC\PScope\, double

click the PScope Icon or bring up the run window under

the start menu and browse to the PScope directory and

select PScope.

If the DC1525Ademonstration circuit is properly connected

to the DC1371, PScope should automatically detect the

DC1525A, and configure itself accordingly.

If everything is hooked up properly, powered and a suit-

able convert clock is present, clicking the Collect button

should result in time and frequency plots displayed in

the PScope window. Additional information and help for

PScope is available in the DC1371 Quick Start Guide and in

the online help available within the PScope program itself.

Serial Programming

PScope has the ability to program the DC1525A board

serially through the DC1371. There are several options

available in the LTC2175 family that are only available

through serially programming. PScope allows all of these

features to be tested.

These options are available by first clicking on the Set

Demo Bd Options icon on the PScope toolbar (Figure 3).

This will bring up the menu shown in Figure 4.

QUICK START PROCEDURE

Figure 3. PScope Toolbar

Figure 4. Demobd Configuration Options

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QUICK START PROCEDURE

This menu allows any of the options available for the

LTC2175 family to be programmed serially. The LTC2175

family has the following options:

Randomizer: Enables Data Output Randomizer

• Off (Default): Disables data output randomizer

• On: Enables data output randomizer

Two’s Complement: Enables two’s complement mode

• Off (Default): Selects offset binary mode

• On: Selects two’s complement mode

Sleep Mode: Selects between normal operation, sleep

mode:

• Off (Default): Entire ADC is powered, and active

• On: The entire ADC is powered down.

Channel 1 Nap: Selects between normal operation and

putting channel 1 in nap mode.

• Off (Default): Channel one is active

• On: Channel one is in nap mode

Channel 2 Nap: Selects between normal operation and

putting channel 2 in nap mode.

• Off (Default): Channel two is active

• On: Channel two is in nap mode

Channel 3 Nap: Selects between normal operation and

putting channel 3 in nap mode.

• Off (Default): Channel three is active

• On: Channel three is in nap mode

Channel 4 Nap: Selects between normal operation and

putting channel 4 in nap mode.

• Off (Default): Channel four is active

• On: Channel four is in nap mode

Output Current: Selects the LVDS output drive current

• 1.75mA (Default): LVDS output driver current

• 2.1mA: LVDS output driver current

• 2.5mA: LVDS output driver current

• 3.0mA: LVDS output driver current

• 3.5mA: LVDS output driver current

• 4.0mA: LVDS output driver current

• 4.5mA: LVDS output driver current

Internal Termination: Enables LVDS internal termination

• Off (Default): Disables internal termination

• On: Enables internal termination

Outputs: Enables Digital Outputs

• Enabled (Default): Enables digital outputs

• Disabled: Disables digital outputs

Test Pattern: Selects Digital output test patterns. The

desired test pattern can be entered into the text boxes

provided.

• Off(default): ADC input data is displayed

• On: Test pattern is displayed.

Once the desired settings are selected hit OK and PScope

will automatically update the register of the device on the

DC1525A demo board.

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PARTS LIST

ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER

Required Circuit Components

1 2 C1, C17 CAP., X5R, 2.2μF, 10V, 10% 0603 NIC, NMC0603X5R225K10TRPF

2 19 C2, C3, C5, C7-C9, C15, C16, C18, C28, C29,

C30, C36, C38, C48, C52, C58, C59, C67

CAP., X5R, 0.1μF, 10V, 10% 0402 AVX, 0402ZD104KAT2A

3 1 C4 CAP., X5R, 1μF, 10V, 10% 0402 MURATA, GRM155R61A105ME15

4 1 C6 CAP., TANT, 100μF, 10V% 6032 AVX, TAJW107K010R

5 3 C10, C53, C54 CAP., X7R, 1μF, 10V, 10% 0603 AVX, 0603ZC105KAT2A

6 8 C25, C26, C33, C34, C41, C42, C64, C65 CAP., X7R, 0.01μF, 50V, 10% 0603 AVX, 06035C103KAT2A

7 4 C27, C35, C57, C66 CAP., NPO, 12pF, 16V, 10% 0402 AVX, 0402YA120KAT2A

8 8 C31, C32, C39, C40, C61, C63, C70, C71 CAP., C0G, 8.2pF, 50V, 5% 0402 AVX, 04025A8R2JAT2A

9 3 C43, C44, C45 CAP., X7R, 0.01μF, 16V, 10% 0402 AVX, 0402YC103KAT2A

10 0 C49, C50 OPT

11 1 C51 CAP., X5R, 4.7μF, 6.3V 20% 0603 AVX, 06036D475MAT2A

12 0 D1 OPT

13 1 J1 BGA CONNECTOR, 40 x 10 SAMTEC, SEAM-40-02.0-S-10-2-A

14 2 J2, J13 3 PIN 0.079 SINGLE ROW HEADER SAMTEC, TMM103-02-L-S

15 2 XJ2, XJ13 SHUNT, 0.079" CENTER SAMTEC, 2SN-BK-G

16 4 J3, J4, J6, J7 CON., SMA 50Ω EDGE-LANCH E. F. JOHNSON, 142-0701-851

17 0 J5, J8, J14, J15 OPT

18 0 J10 OPT HEADER, 2X7 PIN, 0.079CC MOLEX, 87831-1420

19 2 J11, J12 CON., SMA 50Ω STRAIGHT MOUNT CONNEX., 132134

20 4 L4, L5, L6, L12 INDUCTOR, 56nH 0603 MURATA, LQP18MN56NG02D

21 0 L7, L8 OPT

22 2 L11, L9 FERRITE BEAD, 1206 MURATA, BLM31PG330SN1L

23 1 RN1 RES 2X4 ARRAY, CHIP, 33Ω, ISO VISHAY, CRA06E08333R0JTA

24 4 R4, R5, R10, R36 RES., CHIP, 10k, 1/16W, 5% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW040210K0JNED

25 13 R8, R30, R47, R69, R84, R92, R93, R94, R95,

R96, R97, R98, R99

RES., CHIP, 100Ω, 1/16W, 5% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW0402100RJNED

26 6 R9, R11, R14, R72, R73, R74 RES., CHIP, 1k, 1/16W, 5% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW04021K00JNED

27 1 R12 RES., CHIP, 31.6k, 1/16W, 1% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW040231K6FKED

28 10 R26, R29, R39, R40, R41, R46, R55, R68,

R82, R83

RES., CHIP, 49.9Ω, 1/16W, 1% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW040249R9FKED

29 4 R35, R52, R79, R89 RES., CHIP, 86.6Ω, 1/16W, 1% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW040286R6FKED

30 8 R37, R38, R53, R54, R80, R81, R90, R91 RES., CHIP, 86.6Ω, 1/16W, 1% 0603 VISHAY, CRCW060386R6FNEA

31 8 R1, R61, R62, R63, R65, R101, C46, C47 RES., 0Ω, 0402 VISHAY, CRCW04020000Z0ED

32 0 R2, R42, R43, R56, R57, R58, R59, R60, R64,

R100, R110, R111, R112, R113, R114, R115,

R116, R117

RES., OPT

33 8 R102, R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108,

R109

RES., CHIP, 33k, 1/16W, 5% 0402 VISHAY, CRCW040233K0JNED

34 3 TP1, TP6, TP7 TESTPOINT, TURRET, 0.094" PBF MILL-MAX, 2501-2-00-80-00-00-07-0

35 5 T5, T9, T11, T13, T15 TRANSFORMER, MABA-007159-000000 M/A-COM, MABA-007159-000000

36 4 T8, T10, T12, T14 TRANSFORMER, MABAES0060 M/A-COM, MABAES0060

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PARTS LIST

ITEM QTY REFERENCE PART DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER/PART NUMBER

37 1 U2 I.C., LT1763CS8-1.8, SO8 LINEAR, LT1763CS8-1.8#TRPBF

38 1 U3 I.C., 24LC32A, TSSOP-8 MICROCHIP, 24LC32A I /ST

1 1 DC1525A GENERAL BOM

2 1 U1 (DC1525A-A) I.C., LTC2175-14, 7mm ×8mm QFN LINEAR., LTC2175IUKG-14#PBF