AD9861/AD9863 Evaluation Tools

MxFE™ Converters are highly integrated and configurable, it is recommended that users familiarize themselves with the operation and performance capabilities of these devices using the data sheet and evaluation board kit. The evaluation kit consists of a PCB, software and documentation to facilitate its test bench analysis.

To purchase an AD9861 or AD9863 evaluation kit, please contact your Analog Devices Sales representative or purchase via Buy Online:

Documentation

Technical notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF).
Instructions for the AD9861/AD9863 Evaluation Board

AD9861/AD9863 Evaluation Board Model Configuration (xls, 32,256 bytes)
AD9861/AD9863 PCB Layout Rev. C (pdf, 1,269,390 bytes)
AD9861/AD9863 Rev. C Schematics (pdf, 241,046 bytes)

Software

The software included with the AD9861 and AD9863 evaluation kit provides a convenient graphical user interface allowing for easy access to the various SPI port configuration registers. Upon proper configuration of the AD9865/AD9866, the user can then evaluate the Tx and Rx signal path's performance and optimize the settings of various registers for a given application.

To download the software for Windows 95 and 98, select the link below:

Windows 95 and 98 Software (zip, 2,866,756 bytes)

To download the software for Windows 2000 and NT, select the link below:

Windows 2000 and XP (zip, 10,964,167 bytes)

To download the instructions for the software, select the link below:

Software Instructions for the AD9861/AD9863 Evaluation Board, Rev. C