FMC ADC Evaluation Board User Guide

Application Note 1665
FMC ADC Evaluation Board User’s Guide
High-Speed ADC Evaluation
Platform
• Interfaces Intersil’s High-Speed ADC Evaluation PCB Family
to FMC Based Evaluation Platforms
• 40MSPS to 500MSPS Operation
• SPI Access for ADC Configuration
• Compatible with all Intersil High-Speed ADC Daughter Cards
Evaluation Platform Overview
Intersil’s FMC based high-speed ADC evaluation platform
consists of custom designed hardware, which allows
interfacing to an FMC based FPGA evaluation platform. This
allows for direct FPGA processing of the ADC output data and
system prototyping for a user. SPI access to the ADC is
possible at the FMC connector or optionally at a separate
header on the PCB (JP3).
Hardware
There are two components in the hardware portion of the
evaluation platform: the daughter card and the motherboard
(Figure 1). The ADC is contained on the daughter card, which
routes power from the motherboard and contains the analog
input circuitry, clock drive and decoupling. The daughter card
interfaces to the motherboard through a mezzanine connector.
The motherboard provides power to the ADCs analog and
digital supply pins from separate LDOs from Intersil’s High
performance linear regulator family. The ADCs digital outputs
are routed through the mezzanine connector to the FMC
connector at the motherboard card edge.
The user must supply low-jitter RF generators for the clock and
analog inputs. Recommendations of suitable generators can
be found in “Appendix A: RF Generators” on page 2.
Many low-jitter RF generators exhibit high harmonic spectral
content relative to the ADC performance. A band-pass filter is
recommended to attenuate the harmonics. A wideband
attenuator in series with the band-pass filter is also
recommended for daughter cards without on-board
attenuators. Current spikes from the ADCs switched capacitor
sample-and-hold amplifier can create signal reflections in the
coaxial cable. The attenuator reduces these reflections and
improves performance.
Software
There is no software provided with the evaluation system. Data
capture and ADC performance verification needs to be done at
the receiving FPGA. A reset of the ADC is possible at switch S1
on the PCB.
FIGURE 1. EVALUATION PLATFORM BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Daughter Cards
Each daughter card is designed to produce optimal ADC
performance and simplify the evaluation process. Some boards
have multiple connections for the analog input and clock. For
example, low-frequency and high-frequency input paths are
provided on certain boards. A high-frequency input path may
have a balun interface, while a low frequency path may use a
transformer or buffer amplifier (for DC-coupling).
Motherboard
MOSI
GND
1
CSB
JP3
MISO
Referring to Figure 1, connect the daughter card to the
motherboard by aligning the two mating mezzanine connectors.
Four screws on the motherboard (not shown) align with mounting
holes in the daughter card. The FMC connector should be aligned
and connected with an appropriate mating FMC-based FPGA
evaluation system. Next, connect the RF generators to the Clock
and Analog input SMA connectors. Set the clock frequency as
desired with the power level at +10dBm. Similarly, set the analog
input frequency with a power level of approximately +7dBm (the
full-scale value will vary depending on the loss of the input path
and gain of the ADC). With the RF generators on, apply +5V
power supply to the motherboard. The daughter card is powered
by Intersil linear regulators on the motherboard.
GND
Initial Start-Up
SCLK
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FIGURE 3. JP3 PINOUT
SPI Programming
Access to the ADC SPI port is available at both the FMC
connector and header JP3. The ADCs typically support both
3-wire and 4-wire SPI communication and the default mode at
power-up is 3-wire mode (consult the appropriate ADC data sheet
for more information). It is recommended to use 4-wire SPI
communication with the FMC based ADC motherboard, requiring
that the ADC first be placed in 4-wire SPI mode by writing to the
appropriate ADC register (consult data sheet). A resistor on the
daughter card (R4) at the CPLD will need to be removed. Logic
levels for the SPI port on card is 3.3V LVCMOS (level translation
to 1.8V is done on the ADC daughter cards).
Appendix A: RF Generators
Intersil uses the following RF generators as clock and signal
sources when characterizing high-speed ADCs:
• Rohde & Schwarz: SMA100A
The only connection required for the motherboard is +5V power
at J1 (5V wall supply is supplied), JP1 is an optional connection.
The data outputs are LVDS and will require 100Ω differential
termination resistors at the receiver/FPGA. .
• Agilent: 8644B (with Low-Noise option)
These generators provide very low jitter to optimize the SNR
performance of the ADC under test. Other generators with similar
phase noise performance can also be used. Contact Intersil
Technical Support for recommendations.
Appendix B: Daughter Cards
The FMC ADC Evaluation Board (KAD-FMC-EVALZ) connects data,
clock, and SPI control signals to/from an ADC to an external
FPGA through an LPC FMC connector and a 180 pin Molex
connector. The Molex connector interfaces with any of the
KAD5XXX and ISLAXXX ADC daughtercards. The schematic for
the respective Intersil ADC daughtercard can be downloaded
from our website for additional information and bit-ordering.
Note that the MSB bit-ordering is different for the ISLA2XXX and
KAD5XXX,ISL1XXP50 families. Additional information on Intersil
ADC Daughter Cards can be found at the respective ADC product
pages on our website.
FIGURE 2. PCB TOP VIEW
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TABLE 1. LPC FMC CONNECTOR PINOUT
H
G
D
C
1
NC
GND
NC
GND
2
NC
NC
GND
NC
3
GND
NC
GND
NC
4
NC
GND
NC
GND
5
NC
GND
NC
GND
6
GND
CLKOUTP
(FMC LA00_P_CC)
GND
NC
7
DIG_OUT14
(FMC LA02_P)
CLKOUTN
(FMC LA00_N_CC)
GND
NC
8
DIG_OUT14N
(FMC LA02_N)
GND
DIG_OUT15
(FMC LA01_P)
GND
9
GND
DIG_OUT13
(FMC LA03_P)
DIG_OUT15N
(FMC LA01_N)
GND
10
DIG_OUT12
(FMC LA04_P)
DIG_OUT13N
(FMC LA03_N)
GND
DIG_OUT10
(FMC LA06_P)
11
DIG_OUT12N
(FMC LA04_N)
GND
DIG_OUT11
(FMC LA05_P)
DIG_OUT10N
(FMC LA06_N)
12
GND
DIG_OUT9
(FMC LA08_P)
DIG_OUT11N
(FMC LA05_N)
GND
13
DIG_OUT8
(FMC LA07_P)
DIG_OUT9N
(FMC LA08_N)
GND
GND
14
DIG_OUT8N
(FMC LA07_N)
GND
DIG_OUT7
(FMC LA09_P)
DIG_OUT6
(FMC LA10_P)
15
GND
DIG_OUT5
(FMC LA12_P)
DIG_OUT7N
(FMC LA09_N)
DIG_OUT6N
(FMC LA10_N)
16
DIG_OUT4
(FMC LA11_P)
DIG_OUT5N
(FMC LA12_N)
GND
GND
17
DIG_OUT4N
(FMC LA11_N)
GND
DIG_OUT3
(FMC LA13_P)
GND
18
GND
DIG_OUT1
(FMC LA16_P)
DIG_OUT3N
(FMC LA13_N)
DIG_OUT2
(FMC LA14_P)
19
DIG_OUT0
(FMC LA15_P)
DIG_OUT1N
(FMC LA16_N)
GND
DIG_OUT2N
(FMC LA14_N)
20
DIG_OUT0N
(FMC LA15_N)
GND
NC
GND
21
GND
NC
NC
GND
22
NC
NC
GND
NC
23
NC
GND
NC
NC
24
GND
NC
NC
GND
25
SCLK
(LA21_P)
NC
GND
GND
26
CSB
(LA21_N
GND
NC
NC
27
GND
NC
NC
NC
28
MISO
(LA24_P)
NC
GND
GND
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TABLE 1. LPC FMC CONNECTOR PINOUT (Continued)
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MOSI
(LA24_N)
GND
NC
GND
30
GND
NC
NC
NC
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NC
NC
NC
NC
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NC
GND
NC
GND
33
GND
NC
NC
GND
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NC
NC
NC
NC
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NC
GND
NC
NC
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GND
NC
NC
GND
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PC2
(LA32_P)
NC
GND
NC
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GND
NC
GND
39
GND
NC
GND
NC
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NC
GND
NC
GND
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TABLE 2. FMC PIN OUT DAUGHTER CARD CROSS REFERENCE
FMC PCB 180 PIN DATA CONNECTOR
ISLA2XXX DAUGHTER CARD(72pin QFN) KAD5XXX DAUGHTER CARD (72 pin QFN)
(Note)
(Note)
PIN NUMBER
PIN NAME
PIN NAME
PIN NAME
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dig_out15
lvds_0
ORP
16
dig_outn15
lvds_n0
ORN
20
dig_out14
lvds_1
D13P (MSB)
22
dig_outn14
lvds_n1
D13N (MSB)
26
dig_out13
lvds_2
D12P
28
dig_outn13
lvds_n2
D12N
32
dig_out12
lvds_3
D11P
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dig_outn12
lvds_n3
D11N
38
dig_out11
lvds_4
D10P
40
dig_outn11
lvds_n4
D10N
44
dig_out10
lvds_5
D9P
46
dig_outn10
lvds_n5
D9N
50
dig_out9
lvds_6
D8P
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dig_outn9
lvds_n6
D8N
62
dig_out8
lvds_7
D7P
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dig_outn8
lvds_n7
D7N
68
dig_out7
lvds_8
D6P
70
dig_outn7
lvds_n8
D6N
74
dig_out6
lvds_9
D5P
76
dig_outn6
lvds_n9
D5N
80
dig_out5
lvds_10
D4P
82
dig_outn5
lvds_n10
D4N
86
dig_out4
lvds_11
D3P
88
dig_outn4
lvds_n11
D3N
92
dig_out3
lvds_12
D2P
94
dig_outn3
lvds_n12
D2N
98
dig_out2
lvds_13
D1P
100
dig_outn2
lvds_n13
D1N
104
dig_out1
lvds_14
D0P
106
dig_outn1
lvds_n14
D0N
110
dig_out0
lvds_15 (MSB)
NC
112
dig_outn0
lvds_n15 (MSB)
NC
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clk_out
clkoutp
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clk_outn
clk_outn
clkoutn
124
sclk_3v
sclk_3v
sclk_3v
126
csb_3v
csb_3v
csb_3v
128
miso_3v
miso_3v
miso_3v
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TABLE 2. FMC PIN OUT DAUGHTER CARD CROSS REFERENCE (Continued)
FMC PCB 180 PIN DATA CONNECTOR
ISLA2XXX DAUGHTER CARD(72pin QFN) KAD5XXX DAUGHTER CARD (72 pin QFN)
(Note)
(Note)
PIN NUMBER
PIN NAME
PIN NAME
PIN NAME
130
mosi_3v
mosi_3v
mosi_3v
140
PORn_ExtResetn_fpga
PORn_ExtResetn_fpga
PORn_ExtResetn_fpga
NOTE: The 72 pin QFN ADC eval boards are MSB justified; J6 pins 110/112 are the MSB for 16,14,and 12-bit devices: ISLA2XXX while J6 pins 20/22 are
the MSB for 14, 12, 10 and 8-bit devices: KAD5XXX, and ISL1XXP50
Intersil Corporation reserves the right to make changes in circuit design, software and/or specifications at any time without notice. Accordingly, the reader is
cautioned to verify that the Application Note or Technical Brief is current before proceeding.
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Schematics
vdd2_anlg_sense
LDO
U1
R4
R5
DNP
optional
500 ohm pot
33uF
0
R7
2.6K
R3
1K
1.8V
ISL28006 DNP
C2
.1uF
R1pot
DNP
5
D1
GND RS_N
C5
33nF
R36
464 Ohms
CHIP SUPPLY
vdd2_anlg
C3
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1
C4
DNP
LDO
C31
33nF
R8
DNP
4
R6
1K
R9
OUT
C28
33uF
TP2
0 Ohms
anlg_1.8V
C6
VCC RS_P
R35
2.6K
C9
10uF
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5
VOUT
VOUT
SENS_ADJ
PG
GND
2
VCC
ISL80101-ADJ
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
3
C32
DNP
EPAD
R25
1K
1
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3
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5
VOUT
VOUT
SENS_ADJ
PG
GND
11
C29
10uF
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
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6
vdd3_anlg
EPAD
10
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7
6
Dig_5V
U2
3.3V Norminal
ISL80101-ADJ
11
U7
Anlg_5V
TP9
7
28006 placed for
internal use only
EPAD
D2
LDO
33nF
C14
R12
R17
2.6K
U8
C26
10uF
R23
1K
TP10
DNP
C23
R20
1K
ISL80101-ADJ
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
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3
4
5
VOUT
VOUT
SENS_ADJ
PG
GND
EPAD
10
9
8
7
6
Anlg_5V
ISL28006 DNP
vdd2_lvds_sense
R22pot
DNP
28006 placed for
internal use only
GND RS_N
0
vdd3_anlg_sense
0
5
4
R13
R14
2.6K
C16
33uF
R11
464 Ohms
1
R21
DNP
U3
OUT
D3
R10
VCC RS_P
EPAD
R19
DNP
LDO
optional
500 ohm pot
vdd3_anlg
3.3V
R18
DNP
vdd2_lvds
C7
33uF
2
C11
33nF
1
2
3
4
5
3
C12
DNP
VOUT
VOUT
SENS_ADJ
PG
GND
1
2
3
4
5
VOUT
VOUT
SENS_ADJ
PG
GND
TP4
0 Ohms
ISL80101-ADJ
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
11
R15
1K
C13
DNP
ISL80101-ADJ
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
anlg_3.3V
R33
2.6K
C27
33uF
LDO
33nF
C25
Dig_5V
R34
464 Ohms
C10
.1uF
MMZ2012R102A
L1
MMZ2012R102A
MMZ2012R102A
L6
MMZ2012R102A
BLM41PG102SN1L
L5
Dig_5V
C15
330uF
4
EGND
R2
249
3
EGND
L12
MMZ2012R102A
DS1
MMZ2012R102A
L7
J1
Removed C109 , C113, C44
MMZ2012R102A
BLM41PG102SN1L
L14
Anlg_5V
C33
330uF
1
3
TP3
TP5
TP8
TP6
TP7
C18
.1uF
C24
.1uF
Anlg_5V
U24 pin2
U3 pin2
Dig_5V
MMZ2012R102A
Anlg_5V
MMZ2012R102A
L10
U12 pin2
L8
TP1
board supply
D4
L13
MMZ2012R102A
T1
DLW5BSN351SQ2
1
2
5V_external
1
2
L11
MMZ2012R102A
L2
F1
FUSE2
EDZ350/2
JP1
L9
1
L4
MMZ2012R102A
2
L3
2
PJ-102AH
C1
33uF
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MBlite
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U4
C8
10uF
C19
LDO
33nF
C21
10
9
8
7
6
VCC
R16
1K
11
C22
DNP
C17
10uF
vdd2_sense
33uF
EPAD
R24
1K
10
9
8
7
6
Anlg_5V
Board_1.8V
11
C20
10uF
U5
ISL80101IR18Z (1.8V)
1
VOUT
2
VOUT
3
SENS_ADJ
4
PG
5
GND
VIN
VIN
NC
ENABLE
SS
11
U6
10
9
8
7
6
VCC
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Schematics (Continued)
vdd2_lvds_sense
vdd2_lvds
J2
8
FPGA_spare_2
DGND
GND
vdd2_anlg_sense
vdd2_anlg
anlg_1.8V
vdd3_anlg_sense
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anlg_3.3V
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VCC
Sxx1
DGND
J3
dig_out15
dig_outn15
dig_out14
dig_outn14
dig_out13
dig_outn13
clk_out
dig_out12
dig_outn12
H1
GND
D1
GND
H2
G2
GND
C2
GND
G3
GND
C3
H4
GND
D4
GND
H5
GND
D5
GND
GND
G6
GND
C6
H7
G7
GND
C7
H8
GND
D8
GND
GND
G9
D9
GND
H10
G10
GND
C10
H11
GND
D11
C11
clk_outn
dig_out11
dig_outn11
dig_out14
dig_outn14
dig_out10
dig_outn10
dig_out15
dig_outn15
dig_out13
dig_outn13
dig_out9
dig_outn9
dig_out10
dig_out12
dig_outn10
dig_outn12
clk_out
clk_outn
dig_out11
dig_out9
GND
G12
D12
GND
H13
G13
GND
GND
dig_out8
dig_outn8
dig_out7
dig_outn7
H14
GND
D14
C14
GND
G15
D15
C15
H16
G16
GND
GND
H17
GND
D17
GND
GND
G18
D18
C18
dig_out7
dig_outn7
dig_out6
dig_out5
dig_outn6
dig_outn5
dig_out6
dig_outn6
dig_out4
dig_outn4
dig_out5
dig_outn5
dig_out1
dig_out4
dig_outn4
dig_out0
VCC
dig_out2
dig_outn2
R29
1K
R27
1K
dig_outn0
VCC
R28
1K
SC2
dig_out0
dig_outn0
SD2
dig_out3
dig_outn3
dig_out2
dig_outn2
dig_outn1
dig_out3
dig_outn3
dig_out1
dig_outn1
dig_outn11
dig_outn9
dig_out8
dig_outn8
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GND
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2
1
Board_1.8V
JP2
CON3
PC0 = NC
PC0
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
PC5
PC6
PC7
SD0
SC0
SD2
PC1=WP=NC
PC2 = SPI_Master_Drive
PC3=CPLD_spare1=NC
PC4=SCLK_3V
PC5=CSB_3V
PC6=MISO_3V
PC7=MOSI_3V
NC
NC
SD2
SC2
SC2
PORn/ExtResetn
PD2
NC
PD4
NC
PD5
NC
PD7
NC
FPGA_spare_1 NC
DGND
GND
VCC
PC5=CSB_3V
PC5
PC6=MISO_3V
PC6
H28
G28
GND
GND
PC7=MOSI_3V
PC7
H29
GND
D29
GND
GND
G30
D30
C30
H31
G31
D31
C31
H32
GND
D32
GND
GND
G33
D33
GND
H34
G34
D34
C34
H35
GND
D35
C35
GND
G36
D36
GND
H37
G37
GND
C37
H38
GND
D38
GND
GND
G39
GND
C39
H40
GND
D40
GND
1
3
5
7
9
PC6
PC4
PC5
2
4
6
8
10
PC7
HEADER 5X2
R31
1K
R30
R32
1K
1K
VCC
FMC_PC2
DGND
PC4
JP3
PC2
TP11
PC4=SCLK_3V
R26
1K
FMC_PC2
I
Title
S1
SW-PBX
PORn/ExtResetn
ASP-127797-01
Size
B
Date:
File:
FIGURE 5.