This user’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the DAC63204EVM evaluation module (EVM). This EVM is designed to evaluate the performance of the DAC63204, DAC53204, and DAC43204 (DACx3204) commercial, buffered voltage output DACs in a variety of configurations. Throughout this document, the terms evaluation board, evaluation module, and EVM are synonymous with the DAC63204EVM. This document includes a schematic, printed-circuit board (PCB) layouts, and a complete bill of materials.
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The DAC63204EVM is an easy-to-use platform to evaluate the functionality and performance of the DAC63204, DAC53204, and DAC43204 commercial devices.
The 12-bit DAC63204, 10-bit DAC53204, and 8-bit DAC43204 (DACx3204) are a pin-compatible family of quad-channel, buffered, voltage-output and current-output smart digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The DAC outputs are capable of both voltage and current output. The DACx3204 support Hi-Z power-down mode and Hi-Z output during power-off conditions. The DAC outputs provide a force-sense option for use as a programmable comparator and current sink. The multifunction GPIO, function generation, and nonvolatile memory (NVM) enable these smart DACs for use in applications and design reuse without the need for a processor (processor-less operation). These devices also automatically detect I2C, SPI, and PMBus interfaces, and contain an internal reference.
Table 1-1 details the contents of the EVM kit. Contact the nearest TI Product Information Center if any component is missing. Make sure to verify the latest versions of the related software at the Texas Instruments website, www.ti.com.
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| DAC63204EVM evaluation board PCB | 1 |
| USB micro-B plug to USB-A plug cable | 1 |
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| BOOSTXL-DAC-PORT digital-to-analog converter (DAC) BoosterPack™ plug-in module | 1 |
| TM4C1294 Connected LaunchPad™ Evaluation Kit (EK-TM4C1294XL) (In this document, the LaunchPad Evaluation Kit is referred to as TI launchpad) | 1 |
These optional components are available for purchase from the Texas Instruments website at www.ti.com.
The following document provides information regarding Texas Instruments integrated circuits used in the assembly of the DAC63204EVM. This user's guide is available from the TI web site under literature number SLAU866. Any letter appended to the literature number corresponds to the document revision that is current at the time of the writing of this document. Newer revisions may be available from the TI web site at www.ti.com, or call the Texas Instruments Literature Response Center at (800) 477-8924 or the Product Information Center at (972) 644-5580. When ordering, identify the document by both title and literature number.