Evaluation and Demonstration Boards and Kits
The DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB are evaluation and demonstration boards and kits manufactured by Texas Instruments. This board and kit is an excellent platform for evaluation and demonstration of DS80PCI102 low-power differential bus transceiver. It provides engineers and software developers to evaluate and debug the IC’s features and applications. Aside from offering flexibility in evaluating various differential I/O designs, the board and kit also provide easy access to all its features and capabilities.
Application Field
The DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB board and kit are mainly utilized in applications that require a low-power, cost-effective, differential bus transceiver. Typical applications of this board and kit include driving differential signals over backplanes that span long distances, Fibre Channel, SAS and SATA Serial ATA, InfiniBand, Copper and fibre-optic cabling, and other high-speed communications protocols like 10G and 12G.
Other potential applications for the DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB include industrial instrumentation and medical equipment control systems, data clocking in memory communication systems, backplane communication systems testing, and SPDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interconnect Format) applications.
Working Principle
The DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB board and kit work by receiving an input in differential form and outputting a single-ended signal. It features a differential bus transceiver of low power that can safely drive or receive over an extended distance. The board has many features like hot swapping, powered down and disable, input level shift, flexible output swing control, output slew rate control, fail-safe protection, programmable bus inversion, programmable output current drive, bus inversion control, and programmable output rise and fall times.
The board takes an input voltage ranging from 1.3V to 3.6V and offers up to 600mA output current. The input and output are both designed to be compatible with CMOS levels. It also has a PECL (positive emitter-coupled logic) and AC-Coupled receiver input suitable for SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface) and other high-speed applications.
Main Benefits
The DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB board and kit is designed to provide its users with maximum flexibility and utility. It provides multiple power supply options ranging from 1.3V to 3.6V that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. The board also has a programmable bus inversion feature that aids in debugging communication errors and improves data reliability.
The board and kit’s low power consumption is its major highlight. It offers up to 600mA of output current at 1.8V supply without compromising power efficiency. Its flexible output swing control, output slew rate control, output rise and fall time control, and programmable output current drive allows users to achieve optimal performance.
Conclusion
The DS80PCI102EVK/NOPB are evaluation and demonstration boards and kits that offer exceptional power, flexibility, and compatibility to its users. Their low power consumption and wide range of features make it an ideal tool for evaluation and demonstration of DS80PCI102 low-power differential bus transceiver. It is a great platform for engineers and software developers to test, debug, and evaluate the board’s features and applications for various differential I/O designs.