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EVM Description and Configuration

The TPD12S015A EVM has three separate sections, the TOP, MIDDLE, and BOTTOM sections. Each

section includes a TPD12S015A, input/output (IO) ports, and jumper switches for enabling or disabling the

TPD12S015A’s Level Shifter (LS), Hot Plug Detect and 5VOUT.

OUTPUT is side B; INPUT is side A.

TOP, MIDDLE, and BOTTOM sections are all supplied with power using VBAT, VCCA, and GND.

1. The TOP section has Type-A HDMI male connectors for IO.

2. The MIDDLE section has Type-C HDMI male connectors for IO.

3. The BOTTOM section has a Type-A male connector as input for the four differential pair signals only.

For probe testing of the high-speed differential signals, test points are provided on the underside of the

board. Configurable output loads using R1-R8 & C1-C4 are provided. This configuration provides a

means for developing eye diagrams under no load or loaded conditions.

Jumper Switch

Configurations

LS (LS_OE) enabled disabled

CT_CP_HPD enabled disabled

Selects source of Using the +5VOUT of Bypass +5VOUT of

output's +5V Power TPD12S015A TPD12S015A

Signal (Pin 18).

In the BOTTOM section, the leftmost pin of TP2 is connected to 5VOUT of TPD12S015A as a test point.

The other two pins are left open.

TPD12S015A EVM SLVU485– June 2011

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