Chapter 4

Power Supply Requirements

The EVM accepts four power supplies.

-A dual ±Vs dc supply for the dual supply op-amps. Recommend ±7 Vdc supply.

-A single +5-Vdc supply for the analog section of the board (A/D + Reference).

-A single +5-V or +3.3-Vdc supply for the digital section of the board (A/D + address decoder + buffers).

There are two ways to provide these voltages.

1) Wire in the voltages at test points on the EVM. See Table 4- 1.

Table 4- 1. Power Supply Test Points

Test Point

Signal

 

Description

 

 

 

TP14

+BVDD

Apply +3.3 V or +5 V. See ADC data sheet for full range.

 

 

 

 

TP11

+AVCC

Apply +5

Vdc.

 

 

 

 

TP12

+VA

Apply +7

Vdc. Positive supply for amplifier.

 

 

 

TP13

-VA

Apply –7 Vdc. Negative supply for amplifier.

2)Use the power connector J1 and derive the voltages elsewhere. The pinout for this connector is shown in Table 4- 2. If using this connector, set the W1 jumper to connect +3.3VD or +5VD from connector to +BVDD. Short between pins 1- 2 to select +5VD or short between pins 2- 3 to select +3.3VD as the source for the digital buffer voltage supply (+BVDD).

Table 4- 2. Power Connector, J1, Pinout

Signal

Power Connector - J1

Signal

 

 

 

 

+VA(+7V)

1

2

–VA (–7V)

 

 

 

 

+5VA

3

4

N/C

 

 

 

 

DGND

5

6

AGND

 

 

 

 

N/C

7

8

N/C

 

 

 

 

+3.3VD

9

10

+5VD

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Texas Instruments ADS8402 EVM, ADS8412 EVM Power Supply Requirements, Power Supply Test Points, Signal Power Connector J1

ADS8402 EVM, ADS8412 EVM, ADS8402 specifications

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