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SigCon Architect utility tool

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Our SigCon Architect utility tool provides a simple-to-use and robust system for interaction with several different high-speed signal conditioning TI devices. This software provides an interactive GUI for supported devices to access device features through SMBus and SPI communications.

SigCon Architect is a LabView-based GUI, and for correct operation, LabView Run-Time Engine (RTE) is an installation prerequisite. Please select from the following installation options:

SigCon Architect 3.0.0.10 Installer (Run-Time Engine NOT embedded):

  • For users who already have LabVIEW RTE 2016 (or compatible) installed

SigCon Architect 3.0.0.10 Installer wRTE (Run-Time Engine embedded):

  • For users who do not have LabVIEW RTE 2016 (or compatible) installed

SigCon Architect 2.0.0.8 Installer (Run-Time Engine NOT embedded):

  • For users who already have LabVIEW RTE 2012 (or compatible) installed

SigCon Architect 2.0.0.8 Installer wRTE (Run-Time Engine embedded):

  • For users who do not have LabVIEW RTE 2012 (or compatible) installed

Important Notes:

  • SigCon Architect 3.0.0.10 has only been validated for use with Windows® 10
  • SigCon Architect 2.0.0.8 has only been validated for use with Windows® 7
  • Python v2.7 is required for scripting utility options within SigCon Architect.
  • .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) should be installed and enabled as a Windows Feature for proper GUI operation.

The SigCon Architect supports live device control of EVMs and EVKs listed in the table below. For EVMs with a built-in USB controller implemented with TI’s MSP430™ MCU, you can start using SigCon Architect immediately by establishing a USB connection between your computer (running Windows 7) and the EVM. For EVMs and EVKs that do not have a built-in MSP430 MCU on-board, an external USB adapter board (DPS-DONGLE-EVM or USB2ANY) is needed to interface the USB port of the PC to the SMBus pins on the EVM.

To determine whether or not your EVM requires an external USB adapter to communicate with the device on-board, refer to the following tables:

EVMs supported by SigCon Architect 3.0.0.10:

EVM NameYes, an external USB adapter is needed.No, USB controller is already on-board.
DS160PR410EVM-RSCX 
DS160PR410EVM-SMAX 

EVMs supported by SigCon Architect 2.0.0.8:

 Do I need a DPS-DONGLE-EVM in order to communicate with my EVM through SigCon Architect?
EVM NameYes, DPS-DONGLE-EVM is needed.No, USB controller is already on-board.
DS100BR111AEVKX 
DS100BR111EVK

X

 
DS100BR210EVKX 
DS100DF410EVKX 
DS100KR800EVKX 
DS110DF111EVMX 
DS110DF410EVKX 
DS125BR111EVMX 
DS125BR401AEVM

X

 
DS125BR401EVKX 
DS125BR800AEVM

X

 
DS125BR800EVKX 
DS125BR820EVMX 
DS125DF111EVM  X 
DS125DF1610EVM

 

 X
DS125DF410EVM  X 
DS250DF410EVM 

X

DS250DF810EVM       X
DS280BR810EVM 

X

DS280DF810EVM 

X

DS280MB810EVM X
DS64BR111EVK

X

 
DS80PCI102EVK

X

 
DS80PCI402EVK

X

 
DS80PCI800EVK

X

 
DS80PCI810EVM

X

 
LMH0324-18EVM X
LMH1218EVM 

X

LMH1219EVM 

X
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GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

SIGCONARCHITECT3-USB-PROFILES — SigCon USB profiles

Supported products & hardware

Additional resources you might need

GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

SIGCONARCHITECT3 — Texas Instruments SigCon Architect EVM GUI vV3.0.0.14 Setup

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR410 — 4 channel PCI Express gen-4 linear redriver DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
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GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

SIGCONARCHITECT3-WRTE — Texas Instruments SigCon Architect EVM GUI v3 Setup with RTE

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Evaluation board
DS160PR410EVM-SMA — Quad-channel PCI-express gen-4 linear redriver evaluation module
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Support software

SIGCONARCHITECT-RETIMER-PROFILES — SigCon Architect Retimer Profiles v1.3

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Download
Support software

SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect v2.0.0.8

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS125BR111 — 12.5-Gbps 2-channel redrivers with input equalization DS125BR401 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 4-lane PCI Express redriver with equalization & De-Emp DS125BR401A — 12-Gbps 4-lane redriver with equalization DS125BR800A — 12.5-Gbps 8-channel redriver with input CTLE and output De-Emphasis DS125BR820 — 12-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with equalization DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers DS80PCI102 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 1-lane PCI Express redriver with equalization and De-Emphasis DS80PCI800 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-channel PCI Express redriver with equalization & De-Emphasis DS80PCI810 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with equalization SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Ethernet retimers, redrivers & mux-buffers
DS100BR111 — 10.3-Gbps ultra low power 2-ch redriver with input equalization and output de-emphasis DS100BR111A — 10.3-Gbps ultra low power 2-channel redriver with input equalization DS100BR210 — 10.3-Gbps low power 2-ch redriver w/ input equalization and output de-emphasis DS100KR800 — 10.3-Gbps 8 channel (uni-directional) redriver with EQ and DE DS125BR800 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-ch PCIe redriver with de-emphasis DS125MB203 — 12.5-Gbps dual port mux and fanout buffer DS64BR111 — 6.4-Gbps ultra low power 2-channel redriver with input equalization and output de-emphasis
Serial digital interface (SDI) ICs
LMH0318 — 3G HD/SD SDI reclocker with integrated cable driver LMH1218 — 12G SDI cable driver with integrated reclocker
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Evaluation board
DS100BR111EVK — DS100BR111EVK Evaluation Module DS100BR210EVK — DS100BR210EVK Evaluation Module DS100DF410EVK — DS100DF410EVK evaluation board DS100KR800EVK — DS100KR800EVK evaluation board DS110DF111EVM — DS110DF111EVM: 8.5-11.3 Gbps Retimer Evaluation Module DS110DF410EVM — DS110DF410EVM: 8.5 to 11.3 Gbps Quad Channel Retimer with Adaptive EQ, CDR and DFE Evaluation Module DS125BR111EVM — DS125BR111EVM 12 Gbps 2-Channel Repeater with Equalization Evaluation Module DS125BR401AEVM — DS125BR401AEVM: 12-Gbps 4-Lane Repeater With Equalization Evaluation Module DS125BR820EVM — DS125BR820EVM: 12.5 Gbps 8-Channel Repeater with Equalization Evaluation Module DS125DF111EVM — DS125DF111EVM: 9.8-12.5 Gbps Retimer Evaluation Module DS125DF410EVM — DS125DF410EVM: 9.8 to 12.5 Gbps Quad Channel Retimer with Adaptive EQ, CDR and DFE Evaluation Module DS80PCI102EVK — DS80PCI102 SMA Evaluation Kit DS80PCI800EVK — DS80PCI800EVK Evaluation Module DS80PCI810EVM — DS80PCI810 Evaluation Module LMH1218EVM — LMH1218 Evaluation Module USB2ANY — USB2ANY interface adapter
Interface adapter
DPS-DONGLE-EVM — Interface adapter board for repeaters, retimers & SDI products evaluation module
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Support software

SIGCONARCHITECT-SDI-PROFILES — SigCon Architect SDI Profiles

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Download
Support software

SIGCONARCHITECT-REPEATER-PROFILES — SigCon Architect Repeater Profiles v1.1

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Download
Support software

SIGCONARCHITECT-WRTE — SigCon Architect With RTE v2.0.0.8

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS125BR111 — 12.5-Gbps 2-channel redrivers with input equalization DS125BR401 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 4-lane PCI Express redriver with equalization & De-Emp DS125BR401A — 12-Gbps 4-lane redriver with equalization DS125BR800A — 12.5-Gbps 8-channel redriver with input CTLE and output De-Emphasis DS125BR820 — 12-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with equalization DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers DS80PCI102 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 1-lane PCI Express redriver with equalization and De-Emphasis DS80PCI800 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-channel PCI Express redriver with equalization & De-Emphasis DS80PCI810 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with equalization SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Ethernet retimers, redrivers & mux-buffers
DS100BR111 — 10.3-Gbps ultra low power 2-ch redriver with input equalization and output de-emphasis DS100BR111A — 10.3-Gbps ultra low power 2-channel redriver with input equalization DS100BR210 — 10.3-Gbps low power 2-ch redriver w/ input equalization and output de-emphasis DS100KR800 — 10.3-Gbps 8 channel (uni-directional) redriver with EQ and DE DS125BR800 — 2.5/5.0/8.0-Gbps 8-ch PCIe redriver with de-emphasis DS125MB203 — 12.5-Gbps dual port mux and fanout buffer DS64BR111 — 6.4-Gbps ultra low power 2-channel redriver with input equalization and output de-emphasis
Serial digital interface (SDI) ICs
LMH0318 — 3G HD/SD SDI reclocker with integrated cable driver LMH1218 — 12G SDI cable driver with integrated reclocker
Hardware development
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)
SIGCONARCHITECT — SigCon Architect utility tool
Evaluation board
DS100BR111EVK — DS100BR111EVK Evaluation Module DS100BR210EVK — DS100BR210EVK Evaluation Module DS100DF410EVK — DS100DF410EVK evaluation board DS100KR800EVK — DS100KR800EVK evaluation board DS110DF410EVM — DS110DF410EVM: 8.5 to 11.3 Gbps Quad Channel Retimer with Adaptive EQ, CDR and DFE Evaluation Module DS125BR111EVM — DS125BR111EVM 12 Gbps 2-Channel Repeater with Equalization Evaluation Module DS125BR401AEVM — DS125BR401AEVM: 12-Gbps 4-Lane Repeater With Equalization Evaluation Module DS125BR820EVM — DS125BR820EVM: 12.5 Gbps 8-Channel Repeater with Equalization Evaluation Module DS125DF410EVM — DS125DF410EVM: 9.8 to 12.5 Gbps Quad Channel Retimer with Adaptive EQ, CDR and DFE Evaluation Module DS250DF810EVM — 25 Gbps multi-rate 8-channel retimer evaluation module DS280BR820EVM — DS280BR820 28 Gbps 8-channel linear repeater evaluation module DS280MB810EVM — DS280MB810 28 Gbps 8-Channel Linear Repeater With Crosspoint Evaluation Module DS80PCI102EVK — DS80PCI102 SMA Evaluation Kit DS80PCI800EVK — DS80PCI800EVK Evaluation Module DS80PCI810EVM — DS80PCI810 Evaluation Module LMH1218EVM — LMH1218 Evaluation Module
Interface adapter
DPS-DONGLE-EVM — Interface adapter board for repeaters, retimers & SDI products evaluation module
Download

Supported products & hardware

PCIe, SAS & SATA ICs
DS160PR412 — PCIe® 4.0, 16-Gbps, 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 1:2 demux DS160PR421 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 4-channel linear redrivers with integrated 2:1 mux DS160PR810 — PCIe® 4.0, 16 Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS160PR822 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS160PT801 — PCIe® 4.0 16-Gbps 8-Lane (16-Channel) retimer DS160UP822 — UPI 2.0 16-Gbps 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint mux DS320PR810 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver DS320PR822 — PCIe® 5.0, 32-Gbps, 8-channel linear redriver with four 2x2 crosspoint multiplexers SN75LVPE3410 — PCIe® 3.0 8-Gbps 4-Channel Linear Redriver TMUXHS4412 — 4-Channel 20-Gbps differential 2:1/1:2 mux/demux
Evaluation board
DS100DF410EVK — DS100DF410EVK evaluation board DS110DF111EVM — DS110DF111EVM: 8.5-11.3 Gbps Retimer Evaluation Module DS125DF111EVM — DS125DF111EVM: 9.8-12.5 Gbps Retimer Evaluation Module DS125DF410EVM — DS125DF410EVM: 9.8 to 12.5 Gbps Quad Channel Retimer with Adaptive EQ, CDR and DFE Evaluation Module USB2ANY — USB2ANY interface adapter

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* User guide SigCon Architect: Installation and Starter’s Guide (Rev. A) 03 Jun 2016
Technical article SigCon Architect: The keys to your high-speed design PDF | HTML 27 Oct 2015
EVM User's guide DPS_DONGLE_EVM User's Guide 03 Sep 2015

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