8A3xxxx 48QFN EVK User Manual Description Requirements The 8Axxxx 48QFN EVK is designed to help customers evaluate IDT Timing Commander Software Installed (available at IDT ClockMatrix devices. This document discusses the following www.idt.com/timingcommander) about the EVK: ClockMatrix GUI (available at www.idt.com/clockmatrix) Introduces the board and its power supply and jumper settings USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 interface Describes the input and output connectors for normal Windows XP SP3 or later operation Processor: Minimum 1GHz Explains how to bring up the board using the Timing Memory: Minimum 512MB recommended 1GB Commander software GUI Available disk space: Minimum 600MB (1.5GB 64-bit) Discusses how to configure and program the board to recommended 1GB (2GB 64-bit) generate standard-compliant frequencies Network access during installation if the .NET framework is not currently installed on the system Kit Contents 8A34xxx 48QFN Evaluation Board USB Type A cable 8A3xxxx 48QFN EVK Board 2019 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 1 February 15, 2019 8A3xxxx 48QFN EVK User Manual Important Notes Disclaimer Integrated Device Technology, Inc. and its affiliated companies (herein referred to as IDT) shall not be liable for any damages arising out of defects resulting from (i) delivered hardware or software (ii) non-observance of instructions contained in this manual and in any other documentation provided to user, or (iii) misuse, abuse, use under abnormal conditions, or alteration by anyone other than IDT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IDT HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND USER EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY OTHER WARRANTY THAT MAY ARISE BY REASON OF USAGE OF TRADE, CUSTOM, OR COURSE OF DEALING. Important Equipment Warning: Ensure the correct connection of all cables. Supplying the board using the wrong polarity could result in damage to the board and/or the equipment. Check that all jumpers have been removed from the board before applying power. Contents 1. Usage Guide .................................................................................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Board Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................4 1.2 Board Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................................................5 1.3 Voltage Selection Jumpers ..................................................................................................................................................................5 1.4 GPIO Switches, LEDs, and Test Points ..............................................................................................................................................6 1.5 USB Jack .............................................................................................................................................................................................7 1.6 Onboard EEPROM ..............................................................................................................................................................................7 2 1.7 I C/SPI Auxiliary Path Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................7 2. Working with Timing Commander for Programing/Configuration ..............................................................................................................8 2.1 Default Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................8 2.2 Using Timing Commander to Control the Board ................................................................................................................................10 2.3 Output Terminations and Rework to Take 1PPS Input ......................................................................................................................16 3. How to Upgrade the Firmware ....................................................................................................................................................................17 3.1 Upload Firmware to the RAM ............................................................................................................................................................17 3.2 Upload Firmware into the EEPROM ..................................................................................................................................................19 3.3 Verify the EEPROM Programming ....................................................................................................................................................20 4. Schematics .................................................................................................................................................................................................21 5. Ordering Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................21 6. Revision History ..........................................................................................................................................................................................21 2019 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 2 February 15, 2019