WAVEVSN BRD 5.1/NOPB National Semiconductor, WAVEVSN BRD 5.1/NOPB Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: WAVEVSN BRD 5.1/NOPB
• Description: BOARD INTERFACE DIGITAL HI SPD
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor
• Series: WaveVisionr

Specifications of WAVEVSN BRD 5.1/NOPB

• Main Purpose: Interface, Data Capture
• Embedded: Yes, ASIC
• Primary Attributes: ADC & DAC Evaluation
• Secondary Attributes: Graphical User Interface, USB Interface
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Utilized Ic / Part: -
• Other names: WAVEVSN BRD 5.1

1.0 The WaveVision System and its components
WaveVision is National Semiconductor's evaluation system designed specifically for lab evaluation of
analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog signal-paths. It consists of two main components: the data capture
hardware (the board) and the graphical user interface and control software. Both the board and the
software have evolved through a few major generations. WaveVision5 Data Capture Board is the latest
generation of said boards and is designed to offer the customer the ability work with the highest speed
signal path ICs from National Semiconductor. It is not intended to replace the WaveVision4 capture board
as the WaveVision4's performance is quite sufficient in many cases.
The WaveVision5 capture board will work with the current generation WaveVision4 software as well as
the next generation of software currently in development. In this Users' Guide the operation with
WaveVision4 software is described.
A third element that constitutes a complete evaluation setup is the device or signal-path evaluation board
that plugs into the WaveVision5 capture board. This board is generically refered to as the "DUT board".
Each ADC or signal-path evaluation board comes with its own User’s Guide, which documents its specific
features.
This User’s Guide primarily describes the base version of the WaveVision5 Data Capture Board and its
use. However, reference is made to the extended (EXT) version where it differs from the base version.
The EXT version differs from the base version only in that it offers 8MBytes of additional buffer for
imaging applications. Generically, the system is referred to as “WaveVision5”, regardless of the version.
Accordingly, wherever “WaveVision5” is mentioned, it means both base and EXT, unless otherwise stated
or implied.
The latest version of this document may be obtained from National Semiconductor’s web site at
www.national.com. The latest version of Wavevision-4 software too may be obtained there.
1.1 WaveVision5 System Features
1.2 Packing List
The WaveVision5 kit (National order number WAVEVSN BRD 5) consists of the following components:
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Transfers data rapidly at high-speed with USB 2.0 (USB1.1 compatible).
Provides jumperless, plug-and-play configuration.
Supports a wide variety of ADC Evaluation Boards through two separate connectors; one of
which allows connection with many WaveVision4 board compatible evaluation boards.
Fast data capture:
High-speed auxiliary data connector allows alternate connection with logic analyzers.
Base version capable of storing 64k, 16-bit wide samples from 1 or 2 DUT board channels.
Extended version capable of storing up to 8MBytes of data for imaging type applications.
DUT control through SPI interface.
WaveVision5 Data Capture Board
WaveVision4 software on CD-ROM
Through the FB (FutureBus) coonector (compatible with the WaveVision4 board):
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Through the new HMZd connector:
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36 parallel CMOS signals at up to 200 Mbps/signal (in DDR mode); or
28 parallel LVDS pairs at up to 600 Mbps/signal (in DDR mode)
12 differential serial pairs at up to 900 Mbps/signal (in DDR mode)
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