FEATURES
Full-Featured Evaluation Board for the AD7891-1
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 Application Note describes the evaluation board for the
AD7891-1 12-Bit A/D converter. The AD7891 is an eight
channel data acquisition system that operates from a single +5 V
supply and accepts input signals in the range ±5 V or ±10 V. It
incorporates an input multiplexer, an on chip track/hold
amplifier, an internal +2.5 V reference and on-chip versatile
interface structures that allow both serial and parallel connection to a microprocessor. This flexible serial interface allows the
AD7891-1 to connect directly to Digital Signal Processors
(ADSP-2101, DSP56001, etc.) and Microcontrollers (8XC51,
68HC11, etc.). Full data on the AD7891-1 is available in the
AD7891 data sheet available from Analog Devices and should
be consulted in conjunction with this Application Note when
using the Evaluation Board.
On-board components include an AD780 which is a pin
programmable +2.5 V ultra high precision bandgap reference,
and two AD713 quad op-amps to buffer the analog inputs.
12-Bit 454 kSPS ADC
EVAL-AD7891-1CB
Interfacing to this board is through a 9-way D-type connector
and a 96-way connector. This 96-way connector is compatible
with the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD which is also available
from Analog Devices. External sockets are provided for the
conversion start input, analog inputs and an external reference
input option.
OPERATING THE AD7891-1 EVALUATION BOARD
Power Supplies
This evaluation board has four analog power supply inputs:
, DGND, +12 V and -12 V. The VDD supply is nominally
V
DD
+5 V and is used to power the AD7891-1 and the on-board
digital integrated circuits. The +12 V and -12 V supplies are
used to power the AD713 quad op-amps and the AD780 voltage
reference. The DGND connection is to the digital ground
plane. This DGND ground plane connects to the AGND
ground plane at the AD7891-1. Therefore, it is recommended
not to connect AGND and DGND elsewhere in the system.
The various analog and digital supplies are provided through the
power-supply terminals on the board. When using the AD78911 evaluation board with the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD, all
supplies are provided by the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD.
All supplies are decoupled to ground with 10 µF tantalum and
0.1 µF ceramic disc capacitors. The +12 V and -12 V supplies
for the amplifiers are decoupled to the AGND plane while the
supply for the AD7891 is decoupled to the AGND plane
AV
DD
through a 10 µF capacitor and to the DGND plane through a
0.1 µF capacitor.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
AIN 8
Prototyping Area
AIN 1
Analog
Inputs
OP467
Range
Selection
Jumpers
OP467
Reference
Input
(+2.5 V)
Conversion
Start Input
REV. A
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9-Way
D-Type
Connector
96-Way Connecter
Evaluation
AD780
Reference
-12 V
V
DD
12
AD7891-1
Board
DGND
AD7891-1
ADC
+12 V
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EVAL-AD7891-1CB
Link Options
There are thirty one link options on the evaluation board which must be set for the required operating setup before use. The functions of these options are outlined below.
Link No.Function
LK1 - LK8LK1 to LK8 select the voltages applied to the inputs of the quad op-amp buffers. LK1 selects the voltage for
channel 1, LK2 selects the voltage for channel 2 etc.
In position A, the input is connected to the SMB connector.
In position B, the input is connected to AGND. If no voltage is present at the SMB connector then the link
should be in position B.
LK9 - LK16LK9 to LK16 are used to select the voltages applied to the V
that is applied to V
, LK10 selects the voltage applied to V
IN1A
In position A the buffered input voltage from AINx is connected to V
In position B, V
is connected to AGND.
INXA
LK17 - LK24LK17 to LK24 are used to select the voltage applied to the V
voltage that is applied to V
, LK18 selects the voltage that is applied to V
IN1B
In position A, the buffered reference voltage is applied to V
In position B, the buffered input voltage from AINx is connected to V
In position C, V
is connected to AGND.
INXB
LK25This link option selects the reference source for the AD7891 REF OUT/REF IN pin.
With this link in position A, the reference connects to the SMB socket, SKT9.
In position B, the AD780 +2.5V reference is selected as the reference for the AD7891-1.
With this link out, the REF OUT/REF IN pin remains open-circuited, thus the reference source is the AD7891-1's
internal reference.
LK26This link selects the V
In position A, the V
In position B, the V
source.
DD
supply is taken from the external VDD connector.
DD
supply is taken from the 96 way connector.
DD
LK27This link selects the +12V source.
In position A, the +12V supply is taken from the external +12 V connector.
In position B, the +12V supply is taken from the 96 way connector.
LK28This link selects the -12 V source.
In position A, the -12 V supply is taken from the external -12 V connector.
In position B, the -12 V supply is taken from the 96 way connector.
LK29This link option selects the voltage applied to the STANDBY pin of the AD7891-1. The voltage applied to the
STANDBY pin can also be controlled from pin 9 of the 9-way D-type socket. If pin 9 of the 9-way D-type socket
is used to control the voltage applied to the STANDBY pin then LK29 should be left unconnected.
In position A, the STANDBY pin is connected to V
DD.
In position B, the STANDBY pin is connected to DGND.
LK30This link option selects the source for the
In position A, the
CONVST pin is connected to the FL0 pin on the 96-way connector. When using the evaluation
CONVST input of the AD7891-1.
board with the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD, there are two program options, one where the
generated from the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD; the second where the
When the internal
CONVST program is used, this link must be in position A.
In position B, the signal applied to the SMB connector, SKT10 provides the
LK31This link option selects the voltage applied to the MODE pin of the AD7891-1 and hence selects the interface
mode used for the part.
In position A, the MODE pin is connected to DGND, which selects the serial interface mode.
In position B, the MODE pin is connected to V
, which selects the parallel interface mode.
DD
inputs of the AD7891-1. LK9 selects the voltage
INXA
etc.
IN2A
.
INXA
inputs of the AD7891-1. LK17 selects the
INXB
INXB
.
INXB
etc.
IN2B
.
CONVST signal is
CONVST signal is externally supplied.
CONVST signal for the AD7891-1.
–2–
REV. A
EVAL-AD7891-1CB
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.Position Function.
LK1AInput to buffer 1 comes from V
IN1
SMB
connector.
LK2 - LK8BInputs to buffers 2 to 8 connected to
AGND.
LK9 - LK16AV
inputs are connected to relevant
INXA
AINx buffers
LK17 - LK24CV
LK25BConnects the AD780's V
inputs are connected to AGND
INXB
pin to the
OUT
AD7891-1's REF OUT/REF IN pin
and thus selects the AD780 as the
reference source for the AD7891-1
LK26BV
is supplied from the 96-way
DD
connector.
LK27B+12 V is supplied from the 96-way
connector.
LK28B-12 V is supplied from the 96-way
connector.
LK29A
STANDBY pin is connected to V
AD7891-1 does not go into
STANDBY
DD
and
mode.
LK30BConnects the AD7891-1's
CONVST
pin to the FL0 pin of the edge
connector.
LK31BMODE pin is connected to VDD and
part is configured for its parallel
operating mode.
EVALUATION BOARD INTERFACING
Interfacing to the evaluation board is either via a 96-way
connector, J1 or a 9-way D-Type connector, J2. J1 is used to
connect the evaluation board to the EVAL-CONTROL
BOARD. It can also be used for parallel interface connections to
the evaluation board when operating the AD7891 in its parallel
interface mode without the EVAL-CONTROL BOARD. J2 is
used for serial interface connections when operating the
AD7891 in its serial interface mode. The pinout for the J1
connector is shown in Figure 1 and its pin designations are
given in Table II. The pinout for the J2 connector is given in
Figure 2 and its corresponding pin designations are given in
Table III.
1
A
B
C
1
32
32
Figure 1. Pin Configuration for the 96-Way
Connector, J1
96-Way Connector Pin Description
D0-D11Data Bit 0 to Data Bit 11. These are three-
state TTL-compatible outputs from the
AD7891-1. Parallel data from the part is
obtained at these pins.
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.
RDRead. This is an active low logic input which
is used in conjunction with
CS low to enable
the data outputs.
CSChip Select. This is an active low logic input
which is used in conjunction with
enable the data outputs and with
RD low to
WR to allow
input data to be written to the part.
WRWrite Input. This is an active low logic input
used in conjunction with
CS to latch the
multiplexer address and software control
information.
FL0Flag zero. This is a logic input and is con-
nected to the
CONVST logic input on the
device via LK17. A low to high transition on
this input puts the track/hold amplifier into its
hold mode and starts a conversion.
IRQ2Interrupt Request 2. This is a logic output
and is directly connected to the
EOC logic
output on the device. This active low logic
output indicates the converter status. The end
of conversion is signified by a low-going pulse
on this line.
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 V