Test Procedure for the NCN5192GEVB Evaluation Board Test

Test Procedure for the NCN5192GEVB Evaluation Board
Author: Koenraad Van den Eeckhout
Date:
Revision: v3
May 5, 2014
Test equipment required
Oscilloscope, Power supply, Signal generator, Multimeter, communication over SPI
General remarks
When performing measurements on an oscilloscope capture the oscilloscope must be set so that a
stable trigger is achieved. Average over the largest possible number of measurements, and limit the
bandwidth to eliminate noise. Stop acquisition when taking measurements, so that all measurements
are of the same waveform.
A test result page is provided on the end of this document. Fill in the result of each test and print out the
page for each board.
When connector pin numberings are supplies, look for a square pad. This is pin 1. The connector pin
numbering follows the numbering in figure 1
All SPI communication is done at 100kHz, with all signals active high and data clocked in on the falling
clock edge.
Figure 1: Connector pin numbering
TEST 0: Visual inspection
Perform a brief visual inspection of the board

Check if the board is properly etched

Check solder connections (loose pins, tombstoning, etc )
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TEST 1: Idle Operation

Power the board by applying VDD (nominal 3V3) and GND to the test bench. Connect a
multimeter in series with the power to measure the current consumption

Send the following SPI commands:
o
[0x42, 0x1B, 0xE4] (setting the GCR to 0xE4)
o
[0x46, 0xFD, 0x02] (setting the ACR to 0x02)

Measure the current consumption of the board

Measure AREF (IDC4 pin 9). Use a GND pin on IDC3 pin8 for the negative measure point.

Measure nRTS (IDC3 pin 9).
TEST 2: Transmit Operation

Place a jumper connecting nRTS to GND (IDC 3 pin 9 to IDC3 pin8)

Connect an oscilloscope to TxA (IDC2 pin 7) of the test bench. An image similar to figure 2
should be visible.
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Figure 2: Output waveform (mark)

Measure peak-to-peak amplitude VPP,MARK of the waveform

Measure the cycle time TMARK of the waveform. Measure between two points with the
greatest slope so as to provide the most accurate measurement.

Place a jumper connecting TxD (IDC3 pin 7) to GND (IDC3 pin 8)

Measure again peak-to-peak amplitude VPP,SPACE and cycle time TSPACE
TEST 3: Receive Operation

Remove jumper connecting nRTS to GND (IDC 3 pin 9 to IDC3 pin8)

Using a signal generator, apply a 1200Hz sine wave to IDC2 pin 3. Set the amplitude to 200mV
peak-to-peak.

Connect a probe to IDC3 pin 5. You should see a 1200 Hz sine wave. Measure the peak-to-peak
voltage RXF,MARK

Measure the delay TD,MARK between the applied sine wave and the measured wave.

Measure CD,MARK on IDC3 pin 3

Measure RXD,MARK on IDC3 pin 5

Reduce the applied wave amplitude to 40mV. Pin CD should now be low.

Repeat the above measurements for the space frequency 2200Hz.
TEST 3: DAC Operation

Send the SPI Command [0x54, 0x40, 0x00, 0x00] to set the DAC at VDD/4

Measure the average value of the output of pin 5 of IDC1.
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Test Report NCP5193
Test performed by:
NAME
MIN
VDD
2V85
IDD,Q
300uA
AREF
1V20
nRTS
2V4
NOM
3V
350uA
1V25
3V
MAX MEASURED
3V30
370uA
1V30
3V15
Date:
PASS/FAIL
NAME
VPP,MARK
TMARK
VPP,SPACE
TSPACE
MIN
NOM
490mV
828us 835us
490mV
452us 455us
MAX MEASURED
500mV 510mV
843us
500mV 510mV
460us
PASS/FAIL
NAME
VDD,MIN
nRST
MIN
MAX
2V7
1V
MEASURED
2V78
PASS/FAIL
NAME
RXF,MARK
TD,MARK
CD,MARK
RXD,MARK
VDET,MARK
RXF,SPACE
TD,SPACE
CD,MARK
RXD,MARK
VDET,SPACE
MIN
MAX
350mV
700us
3V
3V
160mV
350mV
420us
3V
0V
160mV
MEASURED
370mV
720us
3V15
3V15
PASS/FAIL
NAME
DACOUT
MIN
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NOM
2V62
0V
NOM
330mV
680us
2V4
2V4
140mV 150mV
330mV
400us
2V4
0V
140mV 150mV
370mV
440us
3V15
0V4
NOM MAX MEASURED
712mV 750mV 825mV
4
PASS/FAIL
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