AD9734/AD9735/AD9736 Evaluation Board (AD9734-EBZ/AD9735-EBZ/AD9736-EBZ) | Evaluation Boards/Tools | AD9734 | All D/A Converters | Digital to Analog Converters | Analog Devices | Enter keywords or part # ADI Home Data Converters Digital to Analog Converters Parametric Product Search Search All D/A Converters Welcome User Log In Cross-Reference and Obsolete Search View Cart AD9734 Print| Save to myAnalog AD9734/AD9735/AD9736 Evaluation Board (AD9734-EBZ/AD9735-EBZ/AD9736-EBZ) AD9734/AD9735/AD9736 EVALUATION BOARD (AD9734-EBZ/AD9735-EBZ/AD9736-EBZ) Note: This documentation is for the older AD973x-EBZ evaluation boards. The documentation for the newer AD973x-DPG2-EBZ boards is included in the DAC Software Suite. The AD9734/AD9735/AD9736 evaluation board comes with software which allows the user to program the SPI port. Via the SPI port, the AD9779 can be programmed into any of its various operating modes. The schematic, layout and readme files can be obtained from the following links AD9736 Schematic, Rev F (pdf, 100,076 bytes) AD9736 PCB, Rev F (pdf, 490,800 bytes) AD9736 Readme, Rev F (pdf, 11,791 bytes) AD9736 BUILT-IN SELF TEST The AD9736 includes a Built-In Self-Test capability for use in factory testing. This capability may also be useful at the board level to check for sufficient timing margin or to locate PCB manufacturing defects. While a spectrum analyzer may be used to test the DAC's operation, a small number of timing-induced bit errors may not be detectable. Using the BIST signature register will allow data transfer to be completely verified. The AD9736 includes an LFSR signature generator. When data is clocked into the DAC, a unique signature is calculated which may be read back via the SPI port. The included vectors may be used to validate the entire data bus and the bit vectors can be used to isolate failing bits. Click the link below to download the BIST vectors and self test instructions. AD9736 BIST Vectors and Instructions For complete information, please refer to the data sheets which are available from the AD9734, AD9735 or AD9736 product pages. The AD9734/AD9735/AD9736 evaluation board has been designed to optimize performance of the DAC, as well as for ease of customer use and digital interface. To operate the board, the user must apply power, a clock source, a digital data source, and be able to observe the DAC output on either a spectrum analyzer or an oscilloscope. A sine or square wave clock will work well as a source. Careers | Contact ADI | About ADI | Investor Relations | News Room | About This Site | Site Map | | | eNewsletters | | | (c) 1995 - 2011 Analog Devices, Inc. All Rights Reserved aeICPa09046653a * http://www.analog.com/en/digital-to-analog-converters/da-converters/ad9734/products/evaluation-boardstools/AD9734_AD9735_AD9736_evaluation_tools/resources/fca.html[8/29/2011 2:08:26 PM]