KMB001 Datasheet, PDF (1/7 Pages) Intersil Corporation – 8-Bit to 16-Bit, 40MSPS to 500MSPS ADC Evaluation System

Application Note 1434
Author: David Carr
8-Bit to 16-Bit, 40MSPS to 500MSPS ADC Evaluation
System
The Intersil KMB001 evaluation system allows users to
evaluate the Intersil portfolio of low-power, 8-bit to 16-bit,
high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADC). These
converters run at sampling rates of 40MSPS to 500MSPS and
are designed with the Intersil proprietary FemtoCharge™
technology on a standard CMOS process.
The KMB001 evaluation system uses the Intersil Konverter
Analyzer software, which displays all pertinent data such as
SFDR, SINAD, ENOB, harmonics, current, and power
measurements. The software also plots outputs in frequency
spectra and time domain.
To begin testing, simply connect the input signal, sampling
clock, and target computer to the motherboard, and supply
power (Figure 1). The motherboard provides appropriate
supply voltages and captures digital data from the daughter
card. Daughter cards contain the ADCs and attach directly to
the KMB001 to form the ADC evaluation platform (Figure 2).
To ensure proper operation of the system, it is recommended
that the most current software version be installed. If Intersil
Konverter Analyzer is already installed on the machine, it must
be uninstalled prior to installation of the latest version.
Features
• 18Mb FIFO captures 1M ADC output samples
• USB2.0 interface for rapid data transfer
• Datasheet-style, live-updated display
KMB001 Evaluation System
Contents
The KMB001 is provided with a USB cable to connect to a PC
and a 5V power supply. The user need only provide signal and
clock sources and a PC running the Microsoft Windows™ XP or
Windows 2000 operating system. Intersil Konverter Analyzer
software can be downloaded from the Intersil web site.
FIGURE 1. EVALUATION PLATFORM, SIGNAL SOURCES AND PC
FIGURE 2. EXAMPLE EVALUATION PLATFORM CONNECTIONS (SHOWING KDC2710 DAUGHTER CARD)
March 31, 2011
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