SLVUDY3A June   2026  – September 2026

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   5
  6. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Device Information
  7. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Board Overview
      1. 2.1.1 RF Signal Chain
        1. 2.1.1.1 Output Power
      2. 2.1.2 Clocking
      3. 2.1.3 Power
    2. 2.2 Required Equipment
    3. 2.3 Hardware Setup
    4. 2.4 LED Indicators
    5. 2.5 Inputs, Outputs, and Controls
    6. 2.6 USB Interface
  8. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Required Software
    2. 3.2 GUI Installation
  9. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 Evaluation Setup
    2. 4.2 SCPI Control Example
    3. 4.3 Python Scripting Example
    4. 4.4 Power Combining
  10. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematics
    2. 5.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 6Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 7Revision History

2.5 Inputs, Outputs, and Controls

The inputs, outputs, and controls in Table 2-3 are available on the board.

Table 2-3 Inputs, Outputs, and Controls
Name Designator Connector Direction Description
12V_IN J1 Barrel jack Input 12V DC board power. Positive center, 1.5A minimum. Power to the board is switched by SW1 after connecting the supply.
Fan

(External)

12V FAN+

12V FAN-

 Pad Output 12V DC and GND connectors to solder an external fan if mounted in an enclosure.
USB J4 USB 2.0 Type-C

Control

 SCPI command interface only. Enumerates as USB-TMC (VID 0x2E8A, PID 0x1107). Does not supply power to the board.
10M_OUT J2 SMA female Output 10MHz reference output. Buffered reference signal available for daisy-chaining or external instruments.
10M_IN J3 SMA female Input External 10MHz reference input.
OUTA J6 SMA female Output Channel A main RF output.

Terminate if unused.
OUTB J7 SMA female Output Channel B main RF output. Identical signal chain to Channel A. Terminate if unused.
CAUTION: An unterminated SMA output with power enabled is bad practice at high RF power levels - it can stress the output stage and radiate unintentionally. Fit a 50Ω SMA termination on any unused output or send the OUTP 0 command on that channel.