SBAU394B April   2022  – August 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
    5. 1.5 Quick Start Guide
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 ADC Analog Input Signal Path
    2. 2.2 ADC Connections and Decoupling
    3. 2.3 Power Supplies
    4. 2.4 ADC Input Clock (CLK) Options
    5. 2.5 Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)
    6. 2.6 Digital Interface
    7. 2.7 Connection to the PHI
    8. 2.8 Digital Header
  7. 3Software Installation
  8. 4EVM Configuration and GUI Operation
    1. 4.1 EVM Configuration
    2. 4.2 GUI Operation
      1. 4.2.1 EVM GUI Global Settings for ADC Control
      2. 4.2.2 Register Map Configuration Tool
      3. 4.2.3 Time Domain Display Tool
      4. 4.2.4 Spectral Analysis Tool
      5. 4.2.5 Histogram Tool
      6. 4.2.6 DAC Configuration Tool
  9. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematics
    2. 5.2 PCB Layout
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials
  10. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  11. 7References
  12. 8Revision History

4.2.4 Spectral Analysis Tool

The spectral analysis tool, shown in Figure 4-5, is intended to evaluate the dynamic performance (SNR, THD, SFDR, SINAD, and ENOB) of the ADS1285 ADC through single-tone sinusoidal signal FFT analysis using the 7-term Blackman-Harris window setting.

ADS1285EVM-PDK Spectral Analysis ToolFigure 4-5 Spectral Analysis Tool

The FFT tool includes windowing options that are required to mitigate the effects of non-coherent sampling (this discussion is beyond the scope of this document). The 7-Term Blackman-Harris window is the default option and has sufficient dynamic range to resolve the frequency components of up to a 24-bit ADC. The None option corresponds to not using a window (or using a rectangular window) and is not recommended.