SBAU436B January   2024  – February 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 EVM Analog Input Options
      1. 2.1.1 Differential SMA Inputs
      2. 2.1.2 Single-Ended SMA Inputs
      3. 2.1.3 Differential Input Pins
    2. 2.2 Power Supplies
    3. 2.3 ADC Connections and Decoupling
    4. 2.4 ADC Input Amplifiers
    5. 2.5 VCOM Buffer
    6. 2.6 Voltage Reference
    7. 2.7 Clock Tree
    8. 2.8 Digital Interfaces
    9. 2.9 Using the ADS1278EVM With an External Controller
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 ADS1278EVM Software Installation
  10. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Connections
    2. 4.2 GUI Settings for ADC Control
    3. 4.3 Time Domain Display
    4. 4.4 Frequency Domain Display
    5. 4.5 Histogram Display
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematics
    2. 5.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  13. 7References
  14. 8Revision History
  15. 9Revision History

1.2 Kit Contents

The ADS1278EVM-PDK includes the following components, as shown in Figure 1-1.

  1. The PHI controller board.
  2. The ADS1278 EVM board which includes the ADS1278 and peripheral circuitry required for device operation and communication with the PHI board.
  3. An A-to-Micro-B USB cable for communication between the PHI board and the EVM GUI.
  4. The EVM GUI, which can be found online in the EVM tool folder.
ADS1278V2EVM-PDK System Connection for Evaluation Figure 1-1 System Connection for Evaluation