This EVM requires an external power supply capable of providing 4.5 V to 18 V at 7 A.

A function generator capable of driving the SYNC pin with 0.4- to 3.3-V amplitude and a 200-kHz to 1.6-MHz square wave signal is required for synchronization. The EVM kit includes a USB-TO-GPIO interface box which, when installed on a PC and connected to the EVM, allows communication with the EVM via a GUI interface. The minimum PC requirements are:

• Windows® 2000 or Windows XP operating system
• USB port
• Minimum of 30 MB of free hard disk space (100 MB recommended)
• Minimum of 256 MB of RAM