SLVUDD5 July   2025 DAC39RF20

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents (Required Equipment)
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Setup Procedure
      1. 2.1.1  Installing the DAC39RF20EVM Configuration GUI Software
        1. 2.1.1.1 Installing and Setting Up Vivado™ Lab Tools
      2. 2.1.2  Connect the DAC39RF20EVM and TSW14J59EVM
      3. 2.1.3  Connect the Power Supplies to the Boards (Power Off)
      4. 2.1.4  Connect the Spectrum Analyzer to the EVM
      5. 2.1.5  Turn On the TSW14J59EVM Power and Connect to the PC
      6. 2.1.6  Turn On the DAC39RF20EVM Power Supplies and Connect to the PC
      7. 2.1.7  Turn On the Signal Generators
      8. 2.1.8  Launching the DAC39RF20EVM GUI and Programming the DAC EVM - JMODE 0 (Bypass Mode)
      9. 2.1.9  Launching the DAC39RF20EVM GUI and Programming the DAC EVM - JMODE 1 (DUC Mode)
      10. 2.1.10 Configuration Example of DAC39RF20EVM in DDS Mode
    2. 2.2 Evaluation Board Details: Analog Outputs
    3. 2.3 FMC Signal Routing
  7. 3Hardware Design Files
  8. 4Additional Information
    1. 4.1 Trademarks

Launching the DAC39RF20EVM GUI and Programming the DAC EVM - JMODE 0 (Bypass Mode)

The configuration example of DAC39RF20EVM in JMODE 0, (bypass mode) is shown below.

  1. JMODE 0 is considered bypass mode or real data mode, interpolate x1.
    1. Configuration details:
      1. 20GSPS at +6dBm
      2. 20.625Gbps SERDES rate
      3. 16 lanes
      4. JESD_M = 1
  2. Follow the steps in the following figures to launch the DAC GUI. Following the steps as shown to configure the EVM.
DAC39RF20EVM DAC39RF20EVM EVM Hardware Setup, JMODE 0Figure 2-4 DAC39RF20EVM EVM Hardware Setup, JMODE 0
DAC39RF20EVM EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - JESD Config TabFigure 2-5 EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - JESD Config Tab
DAC39RF20EVM EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - Clocking TabFigure 2-6 EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - Clocking Tab
  1. Then, launch the J59_Server.exe as shown in the figure.
  2. Next, launch the J59_Commander.
  3. Then, open the DAC Wavegen GUI.
DAC39RF20EVM J59 Server.exe and J59 Commander, Setup Part 1Figure 2-7 J59 Server.exe and J59 Commander, Setup Part 1
DAC39RF20EVM DAC Wavegen GUI Setup DetailsFigure 2-8 DAC Wavegen GUI Setup Details
DAC39RF20EVM J59 Commander Setup Details, Part 2Figure 2-9 J59 Commander Setup Details, Part 2
DAC39RF20EVM J59 Server.exe and J59
                    Commander, Setup Part 2 Figure 2-10 J59 Server.exe and J59 Commander, Setup Part 2
DAC39RF20EVM EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - JESD Config Tab, Checking StatusFigure 2-11 EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - JESD Config Tab, Checking Status
DAC39RF20EVM EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - Setup DAC Outputs TabFigure 2-12 EVM GUI Configuration for JMode 0 - Setup DAC Outputs Tab
DAC39RF20EVM DAC Output Spectrum, JMODE 0, Single Stream at 20GSPSFigure 2-13 DAC Output Spectrum, JMODE 0, Single Stream at 20GSPS

A 3GHz wide LMF can be seen in the output spectrum. Note, that no NCO was used and this chirp was synthesized as a single real data stream.