SNLU293A December   2022  – December 2022 DS560DF810

 

  1.   DS560DF810EVM User's Guide
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Hardware Description and Setup
    1. 1.1 Required Hardware
    2. 1.2 General Hardware Test Setup Procedure
    3. 1.3 Hardware Configuration to use Onboard 25 MHz Oscillator for CAL_CLK_IN
  4. 2Software Description
    1. 2.1 Software Installation Sequence
    2. 2.2 Latte Functional Overview
    3. 2.3 Useful Latte Short-Cuts
    4. 2.4 DS560DF810EVM Initialization Through the Latte GUI
      1. 2.4.1 Connect Latte to Board
      2. 2.4.2 Compile Libraries
      3. 2.4.3 Example: Programming DS560DF810EVM for 26.5625 GBd PAM4 Test Case
      4. 2.4.4 Retimer Configuration
      5. 2.4.5 Retimer “Useful Functions” (Contained in the usefulFunctions.py Latte Script)
      6. 2.4.6 Vertical Eye Monitor
  5. 3Test Case Examples
    1. 3.1 Transmitter Test Case – EVM Board Output Evaluation for 26.5625 GBd PAM4 Data
    2. 3.2 Receiver Test Case – High Loss Input Channel to Retimer EVM, 26.5625 GBd PAM4
  6. 4Supplemental Documents
  7. 5EVM Cable Assemblies
  8. 6Revision History

1.1 Required Hardware

  • 5 V power supply with 3 A maximum current

    • Rev 1 requires external clock signal

    • Rev 2 and later have onboard CAL_CLK_IN 25 MHz oscillator option

  • Power supply cable (included as part of EVM kit)

  • USB 2.0 Mini-B cable (included as part of EVM kit)

  • Heat sink plus fan assembly (for cooling retimer): comes pre-installed as part of EVM kit

  • A PC supporting USB 2.0/3.0

  • External 25 MHz clock signal for retimer calibration clock (for example, CAL_CLK_IN)

  • (Recommended) BERT with PAM4 data generation and error checking capability

  • (Recommended) A high-quality sampling scope for retimer transmitter output analysis