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Evaluating the AD5545 Current Output/Serial Input DAC
FEATURES
Full-featured evaluation board for the AD5545
Graphic user interface software for board control and
data analysis
Connector to E VAL-SDP-CB1Z system demonstration
platform board
Various power supply options
APPLICATIONS
Automatic test equipment
Instrumentation
Digitally controlled calibration
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD5545 dual, 16-bit, current output, digital-to-analog
converter (DAC) is designed to operate from a single 5 V
supply with bipolar output up to ±15 V capability.
The applied external reference input voltage (V
the full-scale output current. Integrated feedback resistors (R
provide temperature-tracking, full-scale voltage outputs when
combined with an external I-to-V precision amplifier.
) determines
REF
A double-buffered serial data interface offers high speed,
3-wire, SPI-compatible, and microcontroller-compatible inputs
using serial data in (SDI), chip select (
signals. A common, level-sensitive, load DAC strobe (
input allows the simultaneous update of all DAC outputs from
previously loaded input registers. Additionally, an internal
power-on reset forces the output voltage to 0 at system turn-on.
An MSB pin allows system reset assertion (
registers to zero code when MSB = 0, or to half-scale code
when MSB = 1.
The AD5545 is packaged in the compact 16-lead TSS O P.
The E VA L -AD5544/45SDZ board is used in conjunction with
the EVA L -SDP-CB1Z system demonstration platform (SDP)
board available from Analog Devices, Inc., which is purchased
separately from the evaluation board. The USB-to-SPI
communication to the AD5545 is completed using the EVAL-
SDP-CB1Z Blackfin®-based demonstration board.
)
FB
CS
), and clock (CLK)
RS
) to force all
LDAC
)
PLEASE SEE THE LAST PAGE FOR AN IMPORTANT
WARNING AND LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Related Links ......................................................................................9
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
Figure 2. Device Manager Showing the SDP Board Connected
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The EVAL-AD5544/45SDZ evaluation kit includes the software
and drivers on CD. To install the software, follow these steps:
1. Install the software before connecting the SDP board to the
USB port of the PC.
2. Start the Windows operating system and insert the
EVAL-AD5544/45SDZ evaluation kit CD.
3. Download the E VA L -AD5544/45SDZ LabVIEW™ software.
The correct driver, SDPDriversNET, for the SDP board
should download automatically after LabVIEW is
downloaded, supporting both 32- and 64-bit systems.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
To run t h e evaluation board program, do the following:
1. Click Start/All Programs/Analog Devices/EVAL-
AD5544_45SDZ.
2. If the SDP board is not connected to the USB port when
the software is launched, a connectivity error displays (see
Figure 3). Simply connect the evaluation board to the USB
port of the PC, wait a few seconds, click Rescan, and follow
the instructions.
However, if the drivers do not download automatically,
the driver executable file can also be found in the Program Files/Analog Devices folder. Follow the on-screen prompts
to install it.
4. After the installation of the software and drivers is complete,
plug the E VAL -AD5544/45SDZ into the SDP board and
the SDP board into the PC using the USB cable included
in the box.
5. When the software detects the evaluation board, proceed
through any dialog boxes that appear to finalize the
installation (Found New Hardware Wizard/Install the Software Automatically and so on).
Figure 3.
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V5.2
536,65
384,16
10
536,65
−=×−=×−=
D
VV
REFOUT
V5.7
536,65
152,49
10
536,65
−=×−=×−=
D
VV
REFOUT
USING THE EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
Once the software is launched, the main window pops up (see
Figure 4).
The desired 16-bit data loads and updates one of the four DACs
selected by the user within the AD5545 part.
There are two modes for loading the data. The first one is
synchronous mode where you can program each channel
separately but update them simultaneously. Program
high, load the channels and finally pull
LDAC
LDAC
low. The asynchronous mode enables you to load and update each channel
separately (the
The reset button,
LDAC
button is ignored in this case).
RS
, updates all channel outputs to zero scale
or midscale when MSB is pulled low or high.
EXAMPLE
LDAC
With
specify quarter scale (0x4000, 16384d) in the Input Data box
and click Load and Update DAC A. The expected output
obtained is
and RS tied high for asynchronous loading mode,
Figure 4. Main Window
The first step is to select the device to use which is connected
to the SDP board, in this case the AD5545, and click the OK
button.
After selecting the device, the AD5545 evaluation software
window appears (see Figure 5) to allow writing on the device.
When you change the loading synchronism mode to synchronous and write the value 0xC000 (49152d), you see no change
in the output until
LDAC
is tied low. The expected output for
this case is
Figure 5. AD5545 Evaluation Software Window
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VOUT A1
VOUT B1
SCLK1
SDIN1 /CS1
3
IOUTA
4
AGNDA
1
RFBA
2
VREFA
12
DGND
15
LDAC
16
SCLK
9
SDIN
10
RS
11
CS
14
MSB
13
VDD
7
VREFB
8
RFBB
5
AGNDB
6
IOUTB
U2
AD5545 CRUZ
/LDAC1
/RS1
MSB1
C9
5.6pF
VOUTA1
+
C10
10uF
C11
0.1uF
+
C12
10uF
C13
0.1uF
J3
C14
5.6pF
VOUTB1
+
C26
10uF
C31
0.1uF
+
C38
10uF
C39
0.1uF
J5
+
C27
10uF
C29
0.1uF
3+2
-
4
V-
7
V+
6
U1
AD806 5
3+2
-
4
V-
7
V+
6
U4
AD806 5
DGND
SCLK
SDIN
/CS
/LDAC
/RS
MSB
VDD
VSS
VDD
VSS
DVDD
DGND
VREFA
VREFB
EVALUATION BOARD SCHEMATICS AND ARTWORK
Figure 6. EVAL-AD5544/45SDZ Schematic Part A
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VIN:Use this pintopower the SDP requires 4-7V 200mA
VIO:USEto set IOvoltage max draw 20mA
Board ID EEPROM(24LC64)must be onI2C bus 0, address isat userdiscretion
I2C bus 1 iscommon across bothconnectors on SDP - Pull up resistors required
BMODE1: Pull up witha 10Kresistor to set SDPto boot froma SPIFLASHonthedaughter board
(connected to blackfinGPIO- useI2C_0 first)
MainI2C bus (Connected toblackfinTWI - Pullupresistors not required)
AD5545 Product Page, AD5545 Precision Dual 16-Bit DAC in compact TSSOP Packages
AD5544 Product Page, AD5544 Quad, Current-Output, Serial-Input 16-Bit DAC
ADR01 Product Page, ADR01 Ultracompact, Precision 10.0V Voltage Reference
AD8065 Product Page, AD8065 High Performance, 145 MHz FastFET™ Op Amp
EVAL-SDP-CB1Z Product Page, System Demonstration Platform
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NOTES
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