Silicon Laboratories Si47xx-EVB Series - User Manual

Rev. 0.4 3/08 Copyright © 2008 by Silicon Laboratories Si47xx-EVB
Si4706, Si4707, and Si474x are under non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Refer to Si4706/07/4x-EVB User’s Guide for information on these parts.
Si47xx-EVB
Si47XX EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE
1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Silicon Laboratories, Inc. Si47xx Evaluation Board (EVB). The EVB and associated
software have been designed to speed up the overall development process. We look forward to working with you,
and have posted support articles, answers to frequently asked questions, and application notes at
www.mysilabs.com. Table 1 describes all of the available products and features in the Si47xx family.
Table 1. Product Family Function
Part Number General Description
FM Transmitter
FM Receiver
AM Receiver
SW/LW Receiver
WB Receiver
RDS
High Performance RDS
RPS
SAME
Digital Input
Digital Output
Embedded FM antenna
AEC-Q100 Qualified
Package Size (mm)
Si4700 FM Receiver
3
4x4
Si4701 FM Receiver with RDS
33
4x4
Si4702 FM Receiver
3
3x3
Si4703 FM Receiver with RDS
33
3x3
Si4704 FM Receiver
33
3x3
Si4705 FM Receiver with RDS
33 33
3x3
Si4706 High Performance RDS Receiver
3333
3x3
Si4707 WB Receiver with SAME
33
3x3
Si4710 FM Transmitter
333
3x3
Si4711 FM Transmitter with RDS
3333
3x3
Si4712 FM Transmitter with RPS
3 333
3x3
Si4713 FM Transmitter with RDS & RPS
3 3333
3x3
Si4720 FM Transceiver
33 333
3x3
Si4721 FM Transceiver with RDS
33 33333
3x3
Si4730 AM/FM Receiver
33
3x3
Si4731 AM/FM Receiver with RDS
33 3 3
3x3
Si4734 AM/SW/LW/FM Receiver
333
3x3
Si4735 AM/SW/LW/FM Receiver with RDS
333 3 3
3x3
Si4736 AM/FM/WB Receiver
33 3
3x3
Si4737 AM/FM/WB Receiver with RDS
33 33 3
3x3
Si4738 FM/WB Receiver
33
3x3
Si4739 FM/WB Receiver with RDS
333 3
3x3
Si4740 AM/FM Receiver
33 3
4x4
Si4741 AM/FM Receiver with RDS
33 3 3 3
4x4
Si4742 AM/LW/FM/WB Receiver
33
LW
33
4x4
Si4743 AM/LW/FM/WB Receiver with RDS
33
LW
33 3 3
4x4
Si4749 High-Performance RDS Receiver
33
4x4

Summary

Introduction to Si47 xx EVB

Si47 xx EVB Description and Components

Si47 xx Baseboard Overview

Details the common baseboard for Si47xx EVBs, including connectors, jumpers, and devices.

Si47 xx Daughtercards and Interfaces

Describes daughtercards and their interfaces for FM, AM, WB, SW reception, and test circuits.

Recommended Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup for FM Transmitter Test

Guides users on connecting the EVB for FM transmitter testing with external equipment.

Hardware Setup for Receiver Tests (FM;WB;AM)

Provides instructions for configuring the EVB for FM, Weather Band, and AM receiver testing.

Getting Started-Software Installation

Si47 xx GUI Software Installation

Instructions for installing the Si47xx Windows GUI software and initial setup steps.

EVB GUI Configuration and Operation

FM Transmitter Configuration

Details FM transmitter setup, main window controls, property settings, RDS, and register map.

FM Receiver Configuration

Details FM receiver setup, main window, property settings, RDS, and register map.

Weather Band and AM Receiver Configuration

Guides on configuring Weather Band and AM receivers, including their main windows and settings.

Advanced EVB Usage and Debugging

Using the EVB with a 9 V Battery

Explains how to operate the EVB independently using a 9 V battery.

Debugging Guidelines and Common Issues

Provides solutions for common EVB problems like connectivity, crashes, and reception issues.

Schematics and Layout

Baseboard and Daughtercard Schematics

Presents block diagrams and detailed schematics for the baseboard, daughtercards, and antenna cards.

Board Layout Diagrams

Shows silkscreen and layer views (primary, secondary, ground, power) of the baseboard and daughtercards.

Silicon Laboratories Si47xx-EVB Series Specifications