FEATURES
Full-Featured Evaluation Board for the AD7475/95
EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER Compatible
Stand Alone Capability
On-Board Analog Buffering and Reference
Various Linking Options
PC Software for Control and Data Analysis when used
with EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER
Patchwork Area for User Expansion
INTRODUCTION
This Technical Note describes the evaluation board for
the AD7475/AD7495 which is a fast 12-bit high speed, lowpower successive-approximation ADCs. The parts operate
from a sinlge 2.7 V to 5.25 V power supply and feature
throughput rates up to 1 MSPS. Full data on the
AD7475/AD7495 is available in the AD7475/AD7495
data sheet available from Analog Devices and should be
consulted in conjunction with this Technical Note when
using the Evaluation Board.
On-board components include an AD780 which is a pin
programmable +2.5V or +3V ultra high precision
bandgap reference and an AD711 op-amp used to buffer
the analog input. There are various link options which are
explained in detail on page 2.
Interfacing to this board is through a 96-way connector.
This 96-way connector is compatible with the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER which is also available
from Analog Devices. External sockets are provided for
the REFIN input and the VIN input.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Evaluation Board for 1MSPS, 12-Bit ADC
EVAL-AD7475/AD7495CB
OPERATING THE AD7475/AD7495 EVALUATION
BOARD
Power Supplies
When using this evaluation board with the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER all supplies are provided from the EVALUATION-BOARD
CONTROLLER through the 96 way connector.
When using the board as a stand alone unit external supplies must be provided. This evaluation board has six
power supply inputs: V
D
. If the evaluation board is used in stand-alone mode
GND
+5V must be connected to the V
AD7475/AD7495 V
ence. +12V and -12V are used to supply the op-amps. The
V
pin can be driven by a voltage between +3V and
DRIVE
+5V allowing the evaluation board to be connected to
both +3V and +5V systems. The supplies are decoupled to
the relevant ground plane with 10µF tantalum and 0.1µF
multilayer ceramic capacitors at the point where they enter
the board. The supply pins of all the op-amps and reference are also decoupled to A
0.1µF ceramic capacitor. The AD7475/AD7495 AV
supply pin is decoupled to A
0.1µF multilayer ceramic capacitors.
Extensive ground planes are used on this board to mini-
mize the effect of high frequency noise interference. There
are two ground planes, A
nected at one location close to the AD7475/AD7495.
, A
DD
pin and the AD780 voltage refer-
DD
GND
, +12V, -12V, A
GND
input to supply the
DD
with 10µF tantalum and a
GND
with 10 µF tantalum and
GND
and D
. These are con-
GND
GND
, and
DD
ANALOG
INPUT
AD7475/A
D7495
EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
BIAS UP CIR-
CUIT
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LINK AND SWITCH OPTIONS
There are 12 link options which must be set for the required operating setup before using the evaluation board. The
functions of these options are outlined below.
Link No.Function.
LK1This link is used to connect the input of the AD711 op-amp to ground if the user needs to do this.
When this link is in position "A" a signal applied to the AIN socket is routed to the input of the AD711 opamp. This is the normal application for this link.
When this link is in position "B", the input of the AD711 op-amp is tied to GND.
LK2
LK3This link is used to select the source of the reference voltage applied to the AD7475 REFIN pin.
LK4This link selects the source of the V
LK5This link option selects the source of the VDRIVE input.
LK6This link option is used to select the source of the +12V supply
LK7This link option is used to select the source of the -12V supply.
LK8This link option sets the dc bias voltage applied to the optional bais-up/filter circuit.
LK9This link option adds a 50 Ohm termination to AGND at the Ain socket. In most applications this link will
LK10This link option adds a 50 Ohm termination to AGND at the Vin socket. In most applications this link will
LK11, LK12When both these links are in position "A", for slower SCLK frequencies, giving valid data on the rising edge.
This link option controls the program pin of the AD780 voltage reference.
When this link is "inserted" the AD780 output is set to +3.0 V.
When this link is "removed" the AD780 output is set to +2.5 V
When this link is in position "A", the AD780 provides the 2.5V reference to the AD7475.
When this link is in position "B" an external reference must be supplied to the AD7475 via J5.
For the AD7495 this pin must be removed
+5V supply.
When this link is in position "A" the +5V is supplied from an exteranl source via J6.
When this link is in position "B" the +5V must be supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD
CONTROLLER
When this link is in position "A" the VDRIVE supply voltage is provided from VDD.
When this link is in position "B" the VDRIVE supply voltage is provided from the EVALUATION-BOARD
CONTROLLER.
When this link is in position "C" an external VDRIVE supply voltage must be supplied via J7.
In position A, the +12V is supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER through the 96 way
connector.
In position B, the +12V is supplied from an external source through the power connector, J8.
In position A, the -12V is supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER through the 96 way
connector.
In position B, the -12V is supplied from an external source through the power connector, J8.
When the link is in position "A", the bias voltage is set to the same level as the voltage that is applied to the
REF IN on the AD7475 and the REF OUT pin on the AD7495. In this configuration a bipolar anlag input
applied to the Vin SMB socket as a unipolar signal biased around Vref/2. When in position "B", the bias
voltage is set to A
be left unconnected. If a 50 Ohm termination is required, this link should be inserted.
be left unconnected. If a 50 Ohm termination is required, this link should be inserted.
When both these links are in position "B", for fast SCLK frequencies, giving valid data on the falling edge,
the SCLK signal is connected directly to the AD7898 SCLK pin. This is the normal position for these 2 link
options.
. In this configuration the bias up circuit is not used.
GND
DD
–2–
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SET-UP CONDITIONS
Care should be taken before applying power and signals to the evaluation board to ensure that all link positions are
as per the required operating mode. Table I shows the position in which all the links are set when the evaluation
board is sent out.
Table I. Initial Link and Switch Positions
Link No.PositionFunction.
LK1AAin is tied to the input of the AD711 buffer op-amp.
LK2removedAD780 is set to provide a + 2.5 V reference.
LK3AThe on-board AD780 voltage reference supplies the REFIN pin of the AD7475.
removedThe internal + 2.5V reference on the AD7495 is used on the AD7495 control
board
LK4BV
LK5AVDRIVE pin of the AD7475/AD7495 is connected to V
LK6A+12V supplied from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD via J5.
LK7A-12V supplied from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD via J5.
LK8AVref is chosen as the dc bias voltage for the bias-up circuit.
LK9removed50 Ohm termination is not selected.
LK10removed50 Ohm termination is not selected.
LK11, LK12BSCLK signal from EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER is not inverted, (for
(+5V) supplied by the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via J5.
DD
(+5V)
DD
faster values of SCLK).
REV. 0
–3–
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EVALUATION BOARD INTERFACING
Interfacing to the evaluation board is via a 96-way connector, J1. J1 is used to connect the evaluation board to the
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD or other system. The pinout
for the J5 connector is shown in Figure 1 and its pin designations are given in Table II.
1
A
B
C
1
32
32
Figure 1. Pin Configuration for the 96-Way
Connector, J5
96-Way Connector Pin Description
DR0DATA RECEIVE ONE: Serial Data from the
AD7898 is provided at this output. Sixteen bits of
data are provided with four leading zeroes followed by twelve bits of conversion data which is
provided MSB first.
SCLK0SERIAL CLOCK ZERO: This continuous clock
is connected to the SCLK pin of the AD7898 via
LK7 to obtain serial data from the AD7898.
TFS0TRNSMIT FRAME SYNC ZERO,
RFS0RECEIVE FRAME SYNC ZERO: Both of these
inputs are conncected to the AD7898 CS/
CONVST pin via LK5 to initiate conversions
and to frame the serial data tansfer.
DGNDDigital Ground. These lines are connected to
the digital ground plane on the evaluation
board. It allows the user to provide the digital
supply via the connector along with the other
digital signals.
AGNDAnalog Ground. These lines are connected to
the analog ground plane on the evaluation
board.
AV
DD
Analog +5V Supply. These lines are connected
to the AV
supply line on the board via LK4.
DD
+12V+12V Supply. This line is connected to the +12V
supply line on the board via LK8.
-12V-12V Supply. This line is connected to the -12V
supply line on the board via LK9.