FEATURES
Full-Featured Evaluation Board for the AD7898
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 AD7898 which is a fast 12-bit ADC that operates from asingle +5 V supply and is housed in an 8-pin SOIC. Full data
on the AD7898 is available in the AD7898 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 CS/CONVST input, VDRIVE input, SDATA input,
SCLK input, REFIN input and the VIN input.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
OPERATING THE AD7898 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 seven
power supply inputs: V
V
. If the evaluation board is used in stand-alone
DRIVE
mode +5V must be connected to the V
the AD7898 V
pin and the AD780 voltage reference.
DD
DD
, A
, +12V, -12V, A
GND
GND
input to supply
DD
, and
+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 AD7898 AV
decoupled to A
with 10 µF tantalum and 0.1µF multi-
GND
with 10µF tantalum and a
GND
supply pin is
DD
layer 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
GND
and D
. These are con-
GND
nected at one location close to the AD7898.
ANALOG
INPUT
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EXTERNAL
REFERENCE
Vdrive
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LINK AND SWITCH OPTIONS
There are 11 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 adds a 50 Ohm termination to AGND at the Vin socket. In most applications this link will
be left unconnected. If a 50 Ohm termination is required, this link should be inserted.
LK2This 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 VIN 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.
LK3This link is used to select the source of the reference voltage applied to the AD7898 REFIN pin.
When this link is in position "A", the AD780 provides the 2.5V reference to the AD7898.
When this link is in position "B" an external reference must be supplied via J5.
LK4This link selects the source of the V
When this link is in position "A" the +5V is supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER.
When this link is in position "B" the +5V must be supplied from an external source via J2.
LK5This link option selects the source of the CS/CONVST input.
When this link is in position "A" the CS/CONVST input is provided by the EVALUATION-BOARD
CONTROLLER.
When this link is in position "B" the CS/CONVST input is provided via the external socket, J6.
LK6This link option selects the source of the VDRIVE input.
When this link is in position "A" the VDRIVE supply voltage is provided from VDD.
When this link is in position "B" an external VDRIVE supply voltage must be supplied via J7.
LK7This link link option selects the source of the SCLK input.
When this link is in position "A" the SCLK input is provided by the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER.
When this link is in position "B" the SCLK input is provided via the external socket, J9.
LK8This link option is used to select the source of the +12V supply
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, J3.
LK9This link option is used to select the source of the -12V supply.
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, J3.
LK10 LK11These two link options are used to add an invertor to the SCLK path.
When both these links are in position "A", for slower SCLK frequencies, giving valid data on the rising edge.
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. "B" is the normal position for these 2 link
options.
+5V supply.
DD
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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.
LK1Removed50Ω termination is not selected.
LK2AVin Jack, J4 is tied to the input of the AD711 buffer op-amp.
LK3AThe on-board AD780 voltage reference supplies the REFIN pin of the AD7898.
LK4AV
LK5ACS/CONVST is supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via
LK6AVDRIVE pin of the AD7898 is connected to V
LK7ASCLK input is supplied from the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via
LK8A+12V supplied from EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via J1.
LK9A-12V supplied from EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via J1.
LK10 LK11B & BSCLK generated by the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER is not in-
(+5V) supplied by the EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER via J1.
DD
J1.
(+5V)
DD
J1.
verted.
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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
EVALUATION-BOARD CONTROLLER or other systems. The pinout for the J1 connector is shown in Figure
1 and its pin designations are given in Table II.
It is important to note that the evaluation board is set-upfor Mode 1 operation only. This means that the
CONVST/CS will always be CS ( see AD7898 datasheet -
modes of operation section).
1
A
B
C
1
Figure 1. Pin Configuration for the 96-Way
Connector, J1
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.