FEATURES
Full-Featured Evaluation Board for the AD7476/
AD7477
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD Compatible
Stand Alone Capability
On-Board Analog Buffering and Reference
Various Linking Options
PC Software for Control and Data Analysis when used
with EVAL-CONTROL BOARD
INTRODUCTION
This Technical Note describes the evaluation board for
the AD7476/77. The AD7476/77 are, respectively, 12 bit
and 10 bit, high speed, low power, successive-approximation ADC's. The parts operate from a single 2.35 V to
5.25 V power supply and feature throughtput rates up to
1MSPS. The parts contain a low-noise, wide bandwidth
track/hold amplifier which can handle input frequencies in
excess of 1MHz. Full data on the AD7476/77 is available
in the AD7476/77 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 +2.5 V or +3 V ultra high precision
bandgap reference, an OP467 quad op-amp used to buffer
the analog inputs and the REF195 precision bandgap,
voltage reference, providing a 5 V reference voltage.
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 EVALCONTROL BOARD which is also available from Analog
Figure 1. FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Devices. External sockets are provided for the AIN input,
the VIN input and the VBIASED input.
OPERATING THE AD7476/77 EVALUATION BOARD
Power Supplies
When using this evaluation board with the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD all supplies are provided from the EVALCONTROL BOARD through the 96 way connector.
When using the board as a stand alone unit external supplies must be provided. This evaluation board has seven
power supply inputs: AV
DV
DD
and D
. +5 V must be connected to the AV
GND
DD
, A
, +12 V, -12 V, A
GND
GND
DD
,
input to supply the AD780 and the Ref195 voltage reference. The V
for the AD7476/77 can be supplied from
DD
either the AVDD external supply or from the selected
voltage reference chip. +12 V and -12 V are used to supply the OP467 quad op-amp. 0V is connected to one or
both of the A
supply a separate +5V for the 74LS04 DV
D
input must be tied to 0V. The supplies are de-
GND
inputs. The DVDD input can be used to
GND
pin. The
DD
coupled 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 the quad
op-amp and references are also decoupled to A
GND
with
10µF tantalum and a 0.1µF ceramic capacitors. The
AD7476/77 AV
supply pin is decoupled to A
DD
GND
with
10uF tantalum and 0.1µF multilayer ceramic capacitors.
Extensive ground planes are used on this board to minimize the effect of high frequency noise interference. There
are two ground planes, A
GND
and D
. These are con-
GND
nected at one location close to the AD7476/77.
External
Power Supplies
Vdd
Input Buffer
AD7476/77
ADC
VIN
Bias-up
Circuit
REV. 0
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Voltage
Reference
CS
SCLK
SDATA
Power
Supply
Circuit
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96 Pin
DIN
Connector
EV AL-AD7476/77CB
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 option is used to select a 50W termination on the analog input buffer circuit.
When this link is “inserted” the 50W termination is applied.
When this link is “removed” the 50W termination is removed.
LK2This link option controls the program pin of the AD780 voltage reference.
When this link is “inserted” the AD780 output voltage is set to +3.0 V.
When this link is “removed” the AD780 output voltage is set to +2.5 V.
LK3This link is used to select a 50W termination on the input of the bias-up circuit.
When this link is “inserted” the 50W termination is applied.
When this link is “removed” the 50W termination is removed.
LK4This link option is used to connect the output of either the REF195 or the AD780 to the V
AD7476/77 ( if link 12 is in position C).
When this link is in position A the AD780 supplies the V
When this link is in position B the REF195 supplies the V
voltage for the AD7476/77.
DD
voltage for the AD7476/77.
DD
LK5This link option sets the DC bias voltage that is applied to the optional bias-up/filter circuit.
When this link is in position “A”, the bias voltage is set to the same level as the voltage that is applied
to the AD7476/77 V
pin. In this configuration a bipolar analog input applied to the Vin SMB socket is
DD
biased up by the bias circuit and is presented at the Vbiased SMB as a uni-polar signal biased around
V
/2.
DD
When this link option is placed in position “B”, the bias voltage is set to A
. In this configuration the bias-
GND
up circuit is not used.
LK6This link option is used to select the source of the +12 V supply.
In position A, the +12 V is supplied from the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD through the 96 way connector.
In position B, the +12 V is supplied from an external source through the power connector, J6.
LK7This link option is used to select the source of the -12 V supply.
In position A, the -12 V is supplied from the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD through the 96 way connector.
In position B, the -12 V is supplied from an external source through the power connector, J6.
LK8-9These links control the transfer of data from the AD7476/77 during a conversion for various frequencies of
SCLK.
Link 8 and 9 should be in position "A" for slower SCLK frequencies, giving valid data on the rising edge.
Link 8 and 9 should be in position "B" for fast SCLK frequencies, giving valid data on the following edge.
LK10This link selects the source of the Vcc +5 V supply for the 74LS04.
When this link is in position "A", Vcc power is supplied from the same power source supplying the AD7476/
77 V
pin.
DD
When this link is in position "B", V
power must be must be supplied from an external source via the power
CC
connector, J5.
LK11This link option is used to connect the input of the VIN analog buffer to the AIN input socket or to A
When this link is in position “A” the AIN socket is tied to the input of the VIN buffer. In this configuration,
an analog signal applied to the Ain input socket is buffered and presented at the AD7476/77 VIN input.
When this link is in position “B” the VIN buffer input is tied to A
LK12This link selects the source of the V
DD
When this link is in position “A” the V
When this link is in position “B” the V
When this link is in position “C” the V
supplied to the AD7476/77.
must be supplied from an external source via J5.
DD
is supplied from the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD.
DD
is supplied from either the AD780 or the REF195 references.
DD
GND
.
pin of the
DD
GND
.
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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.
LK1Removed50W termination resistor is not applied to the input of the VIN circuit.
LK2RemovedAD780 is set to provide a +2.5V reference.
LK3Removed50W termination resistor is not applied to the input of the bias-up circuit.
LK4RemovedThis is not relevant due to the position of LK12.
LK5AEVAL-CONTROL BOARD is selected as the DC bias voltage for the optional
bias-up/filter circuit.
LK6A +12V supplied from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD via J4.
LK7A -12V supplied from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD via J4.
LK8BSCLK signal from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD is not inverted, (for faster values
of SCLK).
LK9BSCLK signal from EVAL-CONTROL BOARD is not inverted, (for faster values
of SCLK).
LK10RemovedThis is not relevant due to the position of LK8 and LK9, (As 74LS04 is not in
use).
LK11AAin SMB is connected to the input of the analog input buffer.
LK12BVDD for the AD7476/77 is supplied from the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD via J4.
REV. 0
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EVALUATION BOARD INTERFACING
Interfacing to the evaluation board is via a 96-way connector, J4. J4 is used to connect the evaluation board to the
EVAL-CONTROL BOARD or other system. The pinout
for the J4 connector is shown in Figure 2 and its pin designations are given in Table II.
1
A
B
C
1
32
32
Figure 2. Pin Configuration for the 96-Way
Connector, J1
96-Way Connector Pin Description
D R0Data Receive Zero. This input is connected to the
SDATA pin of the AD7476/77.
TFS0/RFS0 Transmit/Receive Frame Sync Zero. These two
outputs are connected to the CS pin of the
AD7476/77.
SCLK0Serial Clock Zero. This serial clock is connected
to the SCLK pin of the AD7476/77 with the
option of an inverting buffer.
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 +5 V Supply. These lines are connected
to the AV
supply line on the board.
DD
+12V+12 V Supply. This line is connected to the +12
V supply line on the board via LK6.
-12V-12 V Supply. This line is connected to the -12
V supply line on the board via LK7.