Texas Instruments DP159RGZ User manual

1
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
I2C is a trademark of NXP.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
User's Guide
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
This document describes how to use and configure the DP159RGZEVM along with recommendations for
system hardware implementation. These recommendations are only guidelines and it is the designer’s
responsibility to consider all system characteristics and requirements. Engineers should refer to the
datasheet for technical details such as device operation, terminal description, and so forth.
Contents
1 Overview...................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 What is the DP159? ................................................................................................ 2
1.2 What is the DP159RGZEVM?..................................................................................... 2
1.3 What is Included in the DP159RGZEVM?....................................................................... 2
1.4 DP159RGZEVM Board ............................................................................................ 3
2 Hardware Description ....................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Video Connectors for DP159 Ports............................................................................... 4
2.2 Enable/Reset........................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Power................................................................................................................. 4
2.4 Jumper Configuration .............................................................................................. 5
2.5 Component Population Configuration............................................................................ 6
2.6 Local I2C Access Through J5 ..................................................................................... 7
2.7 Local I2C Access Through USB Interface via TUSB3410 .................................................... 7
2.8 Rsadj Potentiometer .............................................................................................. 11
3 Quick Start Guide .......................................................................................................... 11
4 References.................................................................................................................. 11
5 EVM Bill of Materials....................................................................................................... 12
6 EVM Schematics .......................................................................................................... 14
7 EVM Layout................................................................................................................. 21
List of Figures
1 DP159RGZEVM Board ..................................................................................................... 3
2 DP159RGZEVM Block Diagram........................................................................................... 3
3 Register Status / Control Tab .............................................................................................. 8
4 Eye Scan Tab ................................................................................................................ 9
5 Sample Eyescan at HDMI2.0 Raw....................................................................................... 10
6 Sample Eyescan at HDMI2.0 Interpreted............................................................................... 10
7 HDMI Input Connectors ................................................................................................... 14
8 DP159RGZ.................................................................................................................. 15
9 HDMI TX Connector ....................................................................................................... 16
10 DP159RGZEVM Select Options ......................................................................................... 17
11 Reset ........................................................................................................................ 18
12 1.1- and 3.3-V Regulators ................................................................................................ 19
13 TUSB3410................................................................................................................... 20
14 Layer 1 (Top) ............................................................................................................... 21
15 Layer 2 (GND).............................................................................................................. 21
16 Layer 3 (Power) ............................................................................................................ 22

Overview www.ti.com
2SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback
Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
17 Layer 4 (Power) ............................................................................................................ 22
18 Layer 5 (GND).............................................................................................................. 23
19 Layer 6 (Bottom)............................................................................................................ 23
List of Tables
1 Jumper Settings.............................................................................................................. 5
2 Aardvark I2C (J5) Pin-Out................................................................................................... 7
3 DP159 Target I2C Address ................................................................................................. 7
4 DP159RGZEVM Bill of Materials......................................................................................... 12
1 Overview
1.1 What is the DP159?
The DP159 is a Dual-Mode DisplayPort to Transition Minimized Differential Signal (TMDS) retimer
supporting Digital Video Interface (DVI) 1.0 and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 1.4b and 2.0
output signals. The DP159 supports the Dual-Mode Standard version 1.1 type 1 and type 2 through the
DDC link. The DP159 supports data rates up to 6 Gbps per data lane to support UltraHD (4K x 2K / 60
Hz) 8 bits per color high resolution video and HDTV with 16-bit color depth at 1080p (1920 x 1080 / 60
Hz). The DP159 can automatically configure itself as a redriver at data rates < 1.0 Gbps or as a retimer
above this data rate.
1.2 What is the DP159RGZEVM?
The DP159RGZEVM is a PCB created to help customers evaluate the DP159 device for video
applications. This EVM can also be used as a hardware reference design for implementation of the DP159
in the RSB package. PCB design/layout files can be provided upon request to provide PCB design
illustrations of the routing/placement rules.
Note that the EVM design supports both the standard DP159 application and a DP159-thru-HDMI
application, so it contains many components that would not be needed by a typical DP159 application. A
separate reference design specific to the DP159 is available for customers.
1.3 What is Included in the DP159RGZEVM?
The major components of the EVM are as follows:
• DP159RGZ
• Standard DP sink connector (connects to source)
• Standard HDMI source connector (connects to sink)
• DC power regulators
• I2C™ programming interface for external I2C host connection
• USB interface (I2C utility available)

DP159
(48-pin QFN)
DP C Toponnector
HDMI Connector
IN0P/N
IN1P/N
IN2P/N
IN3P/N
TMDS_D2P/N
TMDS_D1P/N
TMDS_D0P/N
TMDS_CLKP/N
AUXP/N DDC_SCL/SDA
AARDVARK
Connector
SCL_CTL
SDA_CTL
5-V
DONGLE
5-V to 3.3-V
LDO
3.3-V to 1.1-V
LDO
USB2
Connector
TUSB3410
DDC - Snoop Only
www.ti.com Overview
3
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
1.4 DP159RGZEVM Board
Figure 1 illustrates the DP159RGZEVM board.
Figure 1. DP159RGZEVM Board
2 Hardware Description
Figure 2 shows the DP159RGZEVM block diagram.
100-Ωdifferential impedance for HDMI differential pairs.
Figure 2. DP159RGZEVM Block Diagram

Hardware Description www.ti.com
4SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback
Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
2.1 Video Connectors for DP159 Ports
The EVM has a DP connection for the source and a HDMI connection for the sink. J2 is a standard DP
connector (Molex 47272-0001). P2 is a standard HDMI connector (Molex 4715-10001). There is a third
video connection on the board for a HDMI source (P1), this function is not installed on the
DP159RGZEVM.
2.2 Enable/Reset
There are three device enable/reset options to use with the EVM:
A. Supervisor circuitry option
This is the default configuration on the DP159RGZEVM. The enable (EN) signal is held low until the
power good (PG) from the 3.3-V voltage regulator reaches a stable high-voltage level then released
high.
B. RC timing option
C26 external capacitor and internal resistor are used to control the EN ramp time after the device is
powered on. C26 is a Do Not Install (DNI option) by default. C26 needs to be installed and R77 needs
to be uninstalled to enable this option.
C. External control option
A push button (SW1) is provided for manual control of the DP159’s EN/OE input.
2.3 Power
A DC power jack (J9) to accept a 5-V wall power adapter is provided on the EVM. The DC power jack
(CUI Inc. PJ-202AH) has an inner diameter of 2.1 mm and an outer diameter of 5.5 mm. The tip of the +5-
V power supply must be positive. A +5-V power supply of at least 1.5 A that meets the given requirements
can be used to power the DP159RGZEVM. Power is provided to the EVM from the 5-V wall power
adapter when SW2 is set to position 1.
CAUTION
Care should be taken to not plug in any power source higher than the
configured voltage (5 V).
Alternately, it is possible to power the EVM by connecting a USB Micro cable from J13 to a USB host and
setting SW2 to position 3.

www.ti.com Hardware Description
5
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
2.4 Jumper Configuration
Jumpers are provided to operate the device/EVM in different configurations. Table 1 lists the jumper
settings.
Table 1. Jumper Settings
Jumper Signal Name Description Default Config
J1 HPD_SRC JP 1-2 for DP159 thru HDMI NC
JP 2-3 for NOT USED
NC for DP159
J3 I2_EN_PIN JP 1-2 for I2C ENABLE NC: Enables device configuration from I2C
or pin straps.
JP 2-3 for PIN STRAP
NC – PIN STRAP (internal pulldown)
J4 SCL JP 1-2 for USB IF TO I2C JP 1-2: USB I2C Interface
JP 2-3 for EXT IF TO I2C
NC – N/A
J6 SDA JP 1-2 for USB IF TO I2C JP 1-2: USB I2C Interface
JP 2-3 for EXT IF TO I2C
NC – N/A
J7 HDMI_SEL_TEST_A1 JP 1-2 for: NC
• I2C Addr bit A1 = 1, when I2C_EN = H
• DVI mode, when I2C_EN = L
JP 2-3 for:
• I2C Addr bit A1 = 0, when I2C_EN = H
• Normal mode, when I2C_EN = L
NC for weak internal pulldown (HDMI
mode)
J8 VSADJ JP 1-2 for 7.0 kΩJP 1-2: Default of 7.0 kΩ
JP 2-3 for adjustable resistance
NC – N/A
J10 SLEW_CTL JP 1-2 for fastest data rate NC
JP 2-3 for 20 ps slow
NC for 40 ps slow
J11 SIG_EN JP 1-2 for Signal Detect Enabled NC
JP 2-3 for Signal Detect Disabled
NC for weak internal pullup (Detect
Disabled)
J12 EQ_SEL_A0 JP 1-2 for: NC
• I2C Addr bit A0 = 1, when I2C_EN = H
• Fixed EQ at 14 dB, when I2C_EN = L
JP 2-3 for:
• I2C Addr bit A0 = 0, when I2C_EN = H
• Fixed EQ at 7.5 dB, when I2C_EN = L
NC for adaptive EQ
J14 TX_TERM_CTL JP 1-2 for No TX termination NC
JP 2-3 for TX termination 75–100 Ω
NC for auto termination set
J15 PRE_SEL JP 1-2 for –5 dB NC
JP 2-3 for –2.5 dB
NC for 0 dB

Hardware Description www.ti.com
6SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback
Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
Table 1. Jumper Settings (continued)
Jumper Signal Name Description Default Config
J16 CEC_EN JP 1-2 for DP159 thru HDMI NC
JP 2-3 for NOT USED
NC for DP159
J17 SWAP/POL JP 1-2 for Polarity Swap NC
JP 2-3 for Lane Swap
NC for No Swap
2.5 Component Population Configuration
To allow the DP159RGZEVM to support both the default DP input as well as a HDMI test input, there are
many components that need to be removed, placed, or modified depending on the board configuration.
Here’s a summary of the default component configuration for the DP159RGZEVM. In addition, the unused
HDMI receptacle is depopulated.
Function Reference Designator DP159RGZEVM
Differential Pair - IN C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16, C24,
C25 populated with 0.1 µF
Differential Pair - HDMI IN R14, R15, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22,
R23 not populated
SDA / SCL - HDMI R16, R17, R24, R25, R123, R124 not populated
Differential Pair - DP IN R112, R109, R111, R108, R110, R107,
R106, R105 populated with 0 Ω
SDA / SCL / HPD - DP R33, R31, R32 (R126, R135, R132,
R133 - snoop) populated with 0 Ω
Pullup Differential Pair HDMI IN R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, R9 populated, but not
connected
2.5.1 HPD Snoop Option
To accommodate systems that do not properly resend DDC commands after HPD goes low, we have
implemented a HPD snoop mode on the DP159RGZEVM. This mode allows the HPD line to be routed
around the DP159, but remain connected to the DP159 on the sink side to allow the DP159 to snoop its
state. This snoop mode is disabled by default on the DP159RGZEVMs.
• Pop R131, no pop R129, R130, R139 for HPD on
• No pop R131, pop R129, R130, R139 for HPD snoop only
2.5.2 DDC Snoop Option – not Available for DP159RGZ REV B
To accommodate systems that do not properly support clock stretching on the DDC lines, we have
implemented a snoop mode on the DP159RGZEVM. This mode allows the DDC lines to be routed around
the DP159RGZ, but remain connected to the DP159RGZ on the sink side to allow the DP159RGZ to
snoop the DDC traffic. This snoop mode is enabled by default on the DP159RGZ REV B1 EVMs.
• Pop R126, R125, R132, R133. No pop R31, R32 – DP159RGZ, DDC snoop only
• Pop R31, R32. No pop R126, R125, R132, R133 – DP159RGZ, DDC on

www.ti.com Hardware Description
7
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
2.6 Local I2C Access Through J5
Access to DP159’s local I2C signals is provided via the J5 input connector. Note that I2C signal levels
should be at 3.3 V when I2C interface is accessed through the connector.
A standalone external I2C host can be connected via J5 for debug and control purposes. An example of an
external I2C Host controller is the Total Phase Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter (Total Phase Part#:
TP240141). Sample scripts for this I2C Host controller are provided by request.
Table 2. Aardvark I2C (J5) Pin-Out
J5 pin # Description J5 pin
#Description
1 SCL_CTL 2 GND
3 SDA_CTL 4 NC
5 NC 6 NC
7 NC 8 NC
9 NC 10 GND
(1) The target I2C address for DP159 can be modified by the EVM jumper settings.
Table 3. DP159 Target I2C Address(1)
DP159 I2C Target Address
Bit 7 (MSB) Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 (W/R)
A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0/1
2.7 Local I2C Access Through USB Interface via TUSB3410
Access to DP159’s local I2C signals is also provided through the TUSB3410 on the DP159RGZEVM using
a USB TI Utility called Eye Scan. To use the utility:
• Install the Eye Scan software from Texas Instruments
• J6 must be set to SDA – SDA_USB
• J4 must be set to SCL – SCL_USB
• Attach USB micro cable to J13 and to the host computer
NOTE: The USB connection should be made prior to installing any DP or HDMI cables.
• Start the Eye Scan software

Hardware Description www.ti.com
8SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback
Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
Figure 3 shows the Register Status / Control tab.
Figure 3. Register Status / Control Tab
Confirm that the SN65DP149/159/TMDS171/181 Interface is present and selected at the top. If it is not,
check the USB connection and confirm that the driver is loaded in Device Manager. It may take a moment
for the USB driver to load, if the DP159RGZ does not appear, hit the Refresh button. This tab can be used
to read and write the status and control registers of the device.

www.ti.com Hardware Description
9
SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
Figure 4 shows the Eye Scan tab.
Figure 4. Eye Scan Tab
To run an Eye Scan, select the Eye Scan tab, select the relevant lanes, and press scan. Note that Eye
Scan cannot be performed when the device is in retimer mode, it does not function in redriver mode.

Hardware Description www.ti.com
10 SLLU225A–August 2015–Revised March 2018
Submit Documentation Feedback
Copyright © 2015–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DP159RGZ Evaluation Module
Note that at HDMI 2.0 speeds there is a bug that causes invalid eyescan results. Results that look like
this:
Figure 5. Sample Eyescan at HDMI2.0 Raw
Should be interpreted as this:
Figure 6. Sample Eyescan at HDMI2.0 Interpreted