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

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