Datasheet

Evaluation Board User Guide
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Evaluating the AD9286 Analog-to-Digital Converter
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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FEATURES
Full featured evaluation board for the AD9286
SPI interface for setup and control
Support LVDS output mode option
External or on-board oscillator options
Balun/transformer or amplifier input drive options
Switching power supply
VisualAnalog and SPIController software interfaces
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Analog signal source and antialiasing filter
Sample clock source (if not using the on-board oscillator)
Two switching power supplies (6.0 V, 2.5 A),
CUI EPS060250UH-PHP-SZ, provided
PC running 32-bit Windows® XP, Window Vista, or Windows 7
USB 2.0 port, recommended (USB 1.1-compatible)
AD9286 evaluation board
HSC-ADC-EVALCZ FPGA-based data capture kit
SOFTWARE NEEDED
VisualAnalog
SPIController
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
AD9286 data sheet
HSC-ADC-EVALCZ data sheet
AN-905 Application Note, VisualAnalog Converter Evaluation
Tool Version 1.0 User Manual
AN-878 Application Note, High Speed ADC SPI Control Software
AN-877 Application Note, Interfacing to High Speed ADCs via SPI
AN-835 Application Note, Understanding High Speed ADC
Testing and Evaluation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This user guide describes the AD9286 evaluation board,
which provides all of the support circuitry required to operate
the AD9286 in its various modes and configurations. The
application software used to interface with the device is also
described.
The AD9286 data sheet provides additional information and
should be consulted when using the evaluation board. All
documents and software tools are available at the FIFO page.
For additional information or questions, send an email to
highspeed.converters@analog.com.
TYPICAL MEASUREMENT SETUP
09346-001
9286CE01
REV A
AD9286
9286CE01A
HSC-ADC-EVALCZ
Figure 1. AD9286 Evaluation Board and HSC-ADC-EVALCZ Data Capture Board

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