Analog Devices DDS Evaluation Techniques Application Note

About this manual

The document discusses the use of Personal Computers as a programming vehicle for evaluating Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) products. It highlights that software written in Visual Basic or C++ allows designers to operate DDS devices via a menu-driven interface on Windows. The text notes that while PC-based control is effective, sophisticated high-speed operations like frequency hopping may require additional user-provided hardware such as FPGAs or microcontrollers.

What's inside

• PC-based Evaluation Boards
• Software Control
• Bench Evaluation Considerations
• Test Equipment Setup

Frequently asked questions

What programming languages are used to operate the DDS via a control panel?

Software written in Visual Basic or C++ allows designers to fully operate the DDS via a menu-driven control panel.

What additional hardware is required for sophisticated high-speed frequency changes?

Frequency hopping, spread-spectrum, and modulation require additional user-provided hardware such as an FPGA, micro-controller, or other components.

What information is included in each Analog Devices DDS evaluation kit?

Each kit includes device data sheets, operating software, an evaluation board instruction manual, and the assembled evaluation board with DUT.