Compaq M-LVDS manual EVM Important Notice

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EVM IMPORTANT NOTICE

Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions:

This evaluation kit being sold by TI is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be fit for commercial use. As such, the goods being provided may not be complete in terms of required design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety measures typically found in the end product incorporating the goods. As a prototype, this product does not fall within the scope of the European Union directive on electromagnetic compatibility and therefore may not meet the technical requirements of the directive.

Should this evaluation kit not meet the specifications indicated in the EVM User’s Guide, the kit may be returned within 30 days from the date of delivery for a full refund. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY MADE BY SELLER TO BUYER AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The user assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling of the goods. Further, the user indemnifies TI from all claims arising from the handling or use of the goods. Please be aware that the products received may not be regulatory compliant or agency certified (FCC, UL, CE, etc.). Due to the open construction of the product, it is the user’s responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions with regard to electrostatic discharge.

EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THE INDEMNITY SET FORTH ABOVE, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

TI currently deals with a variety of customers for products, and therefore our arrangement with the user is not exclusive.

TI assumes no liability for applications assistance, customer product design, software performance, or infringement of patents or services described herein.

Please read the EVM User’s Guide and, specifically, the EVM Warnings and Restrictions notice in the EVM User’s Guide prior to handling the product. This notice contains important safety information about temperatures and voltages. For further safety concerns, please contact the TI application engineer.

Persons handling the product must have electronics training and observe good laboratory practice standards.

No license is granted under any patent right or other intellectual property right of TI covering or relating to any machine, process, or combination in which such TI products or services might be or are used.

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Dallas, Texas 75265

Copyright 2004, Texas Instruments Incorporated

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Contents User’s Guide Important Notice EVM Important Notice EVM Warnings and Restrictions Preface How to Use This ManualPage Contents Tables FiguresTopic M-LVDS Evaluation Module−1. M-LVDS Devices Supported by the EVM OverviewLvds Standard TIA/EIA−899 Lvds EVM Kit Contents Point-to-Point ConfigurationsMultipoint Multidrop−7. Two-Node Multipoint Circuit EVM Operation With Separate Power SuppliesRecommended Equipment PS1 PS2 PS3Test Setup Typical Cable Test Configurations −1. EVM Configuration OptionsPoint-to-Point Simplex Transmission Two-Node Multipoint Transmission Point-to-Point Parallel Terminated Simplex Transmission−3. Two-Node Multipoint Transmission −4. Point-to-Point Parallel Simplex Typical Eye Pattern Data Test ResultsDriver Input Receiver #1 Output Receiver #2 Bill of Materials, Board Layout, and PCB Construction −1. M-LVDS EVM Bill of Materials Bill of MaterialsBoard Layout −1. Assembly DrawingÏïïïïïïïïïïïïï Ï Ìììììììììììììì Ì −5. Bottom Layer + 2 Z 374e * 2.9s h PCB ConstructionMicrostripstripline Mils −2. EVM Layer Stack UpThis Appendix contains the EVM schematic SchematicVCC