XR17D158CV-0A-EVB

Evaluation and demonstration boards and kits are essential resources for engineers and scientists alike. Evaluation boards are an important part of the development process, providing a comprehensive set of features and tools to get a product from concept to production. Demo kits provide access to easily programmable, low-cost hardware for quickly demonstrating a product.

XR17D158CV-0A-EVB, an evaluation and demonstration board from Exar, is a custom high-speed serial transceiver featuring a differential output. The board features an on-board impedance matching and calibration circuit which allows for optimization of the transmission line parameters such as rise and fall time, as well as pre-emphasis and de-emphasis. The board provides a wide range of feature combinations, making it suitable for a wide array of applications.

The XR17D158CV-0A-EVB board can be used in a variety of applications, including high-speed data transfers (e.g., SATA, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.), point-to-point communications, and custom data-bus applications. It can also be used to demonstrate different serial transceiver features, such as clock and data recovery, eye-diagram measurements, and jitter analysis.

The XR17D158CV-0A-EVB is designed to support a high-performance serial transceiver application, allowing a high speed data transfer up to 10 Gb/s. It is also designed to be used in a variety of communication protocols, such as PCIe, SATA and Ethernet. The board is designed to be compatible with both single-ended and differential signal drive formats, allowing for easy connection to multiple devices.

The XR17D158CV-0A-EVB working principle is based on a differential serial transceiver circuit. The circuit operates on two channels of differential communication, where one channel is used for transmitting data and the other is used for receiving data. The transceiver circuit is designed to provide a low-noise, high-speed interface which is suitable for a wide range of applications.

The board has been designed to generate a calibrated differential output signal. This is done through an on-board impedance matching and calibration circuit. This circuit is designed to optimize the transmission line parameters such as rise and fall time, as well as pre-emphasis and de-emphasis. The board also features an eye-diagram generator, which allows the user to measure the rise/fall times, rise/fall time margin, jitter, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis signals. This is an essential tool for the user to observe the performance of the high-speed serial transceiver in real time.

The XR17D158CV-0A-EVB includes a comprehensive set of features and tools which make it suitable for a wide range of applications. The board is designed to be used in both high-speed and low-speed data transmissions, allowing for easy demonstration of custom transceiver applications. The board comes with an on-board impedance matching and calibration circuit, which allows the user to optimize the transmission line parameters for improved performance. The board also includes an eye-diagram generator, providing an easy and effective way to measure and monitor the performance of the high-speed serial transceiver.

In conclusion, the XR17D158CV-0A-EVB evaluation and demonstration board is a powerful and versatile tool for engineers and scientists alike. It provides a comprehensive set of features and tools for optimizing a custom high-speed serial transceiver application. The board features an on-board impedance matching and calibration circuit, allowing for easy optimization of the transmission line parameters. Additionally, the board includes an eye-diagram generator, providing an easy and effective way to measure and monitor the performance of the serial transceiver in real time. Together, these features make the XR17D158CV-0A-EVB an essential tool for developing high-speed data communication applications.