Table 1-1 lists the related documents that are available for download from Texas Instruments at www.ti.com.

The ADS8900BEVM-PDK includes the following features:

• Hardware and software required for diagnostic testing as well as accurate performance evaluation of the ADS8900B ADC. The ability to emulate the ADS8910B and ADS8920B ADCs is also available. This feature allows for diagnostic testing and accurate performance evaluation of these two devices using the ADS8900B.
• USB powered: no external power supply is required.
• The PHI controller that provides a convenient communication interface to the ADS8900B ADC over a USB 2.0 (or higher) for power delivery as well as digital input and output.
• Easy-to-use evaluation software for Microsoft®Windows® 7, Windows® 8, and Windows® 10 operating systems.
• The software suite includes graphical tools for data capture, histogram analysis, spectral analysis, and linearity analysis. This suite also has a provision for exporting data to a text file for post-processing.

As shown in Figure 1-1, the ADS8900EVM includes the following features:

• Onboard low-noise and low-distortion ADC input drivers optimized to meet ADC performance.
• Onboard precision 5.0-V voltage reference filtered and followed by a low-noise, low-offset, and low-impedance buffer. The reference driver circuit is optimized for 1-LSB voltage regulation under maximum loading conditions at full device throughput of 1 MSPS.
• Onboard ultra-low-noise, low-dropout (LDO) regulator for excellent 5-V, single-supply regulation of all operational amplifiers and voltage reference.
  Figure 1-1 System Connection for Evaluation