INTRODUCTION
The AD9779A/78A/76A Evaluation Boards (model AD977xA-DPG2–EBZ) connect directly to the Analog Devices Digital Pattern Generator 2 (DPG2) to allow for quick evaluation of the AD9779A family of DACs. The DPG2 allows the user to create many types of digital vectors and transmit these at speed to the AD9779A in any of the DAC operating modes. The AD9779A evaluation board is configured over USB with accompanying PC software. The evaluation board includes the ADL5375 quadrature modulator and the AD9516 clock chip so the board can be configured as a transmit chain in addition to evaluating the DAC as a standalone part. The AD9516 can be used to compare the on chip PLL performance to the AD9516 clock multiplication performance in terms of jitter or phase noise.

EXAMPLE EQUIPMENT LIST
   +5Vdc Power Supply: Agilent E3630A
   Digital Pattern Generator (DPG2): ADI HSC-DAC-DPG-BZ
   DAC Clock Source: R&S SML 02
   AQM LO Clock Source: R&S SMA100A
   Spectrum Analyzer: Agilent PSAA or R&S FSU
   PC: Windows PC with 2 or more USB ports (See Appendix for
      system requirements)
     
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
   AD977xA-DPG2-EBZ Evaluation Board
   Mini-USB Cable
   AD9779 Evaluation Board CD