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AD9144-EBZ Evaluation Board Quick Start

Guide

Getting Started with the AD9144-EBZ Evaluation Board and

Software

What's in the Box

AD9144-EBZ Evaluation Board (Rev 2 Silicon)

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Evaluation Board CD

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Mini-USB Cable

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Recommended Equipment List

+5Vdc, Power Supply

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2 Sinusoidal Clock Sources

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Spectrum Analyzer

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Data Pattern Generator Series 3 (DPG3)

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Introduction

The AD9144-EBZ connects to a DPG3 for quick evaluation of the AD9144, a high-speed, signal

processing Digital to Analog Converter. The DPG3 automatically formats the data and sends it to the

AD9144-EBZ, simplifying evaluation of the device. The Evaluation Board (EVB) runs from a +5V supply.

A clock distribution chip AD9516 is included on this EVB as a clock fan-out and frequency divider for

the DACCLK, REFCLK and DPG3 input clock. Figure 2 is an image of the top side of the AD9144-EBZ.

AD9144 Evaluation Software

The AD9144 Evaluation Board software has an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI). It is

included on the Evaluation Board CD, or can be downloaded from the DPG website at