1. Out of the Box

The NXP analog product development boards provide an easy-to-use platform for evaluating NXP products. The boards support a range of analog, mixed-signal and power solutions. They incorporate monolithic integrated circuits and system-in-package devices that use proven high-volume technology. NXP products offer longer battery life, a smaller form factor, reduced component counts, lower cost, and improved performance in powering state-of-the-art systems.

This page will guide you through the process of setting up and using the PTN3816EVM evaluation board.

1.1 Kit Contents/Packing List

The PTN3816EVM contents include:

Assembled and tested evaluation board in an anti-static bag
Quick Start Guide

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1.2 Minimum System Requirements

This evaluation board requires a Windows PC workstation. Meeting these minimum specifications should produce great results when working with this evaluation board.

One PC/Notebook with DisplayPort connector
One DisplayPort Monitor
One micro USB cable to provide power to EVK
Two DisplayPort cables (one to be connected between PC and EVK, and the other one to be plugged between EVK and DisplayPort monitor)
EVK board

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2. Plug It In

2.1 Board Features

DisplayPort connections to PC and Monitor
Onboard jumper settings for equalizer gain and output swing level

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2.2 Board Description

The PTN3816EVM board is designed to be redrive DisplayPort signal outputs from a host graphics card, and to interface with a DisplayPort monitor or a DP-to-HDMI level shifter on the other side. There is a row of DIP switches on the EVM that can change PTN3816’s equalizer, output swing linearity and flat gain settings of redriver channels.

The evaluation board’s power is supplied from a micro-USB connector, and an on-board LDO converts 5.0 V input to both 3.3 V and 1.8 V. 3.3 V is only used to provide power to downstream cable or level shifter dongle. 1.8 V is used for PTN3816.

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2.3 Board Components

Overview of the PTN3816EVM evaluation board.

GS-PTN3816EVM-IMG1

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3. Configure Hardware

3.1 Configure the Hardware

GS-PTN3816EVM-IMG2

The PTN3816 evaluation board should be powered with a 5.0 V power supply using a MicroUSB cable (J404). DisplayPort connector on the left side of the board (J401, marked as “TO HOST”) should be connected to a PC’s graphics card through a DisplayPort Cable. DisplayPort connector on the right side of the board (J402, marked as “TO Monitor”) can connect to one of the following for evaluation purposes: