Abstract Previous senior design teams developed an amplifier board for Teradyne Corporation. This board will boost the input signal to a computer-based spectrum analyzer also designed by a previous senior design team. The assembly of the amplifier needs to be finished, and the board must be successfully powered up and debugged. Teradyne needs this board to be thoroughly tested to ensure it will meet specifications. Solutions should be proposed for any errors discovered during testing, and as time allows, these solutions should be implemented and the board re-tested. Introduction Design Objectives Tests will verify all specifications Results will be well-documented Tests will be repeatable Functional Requirements Support signals from 0Hz - 100MHz Amplification gain of up to 60dB Under 1mV DC-offset after calibration Low noise and distortion Project Milestones Assembled and functional prototype Completed test plans Completed testing and test reports Documentation of proposed solutions Proposed Approach Debug board design Research technologies used Assemble prototype Develop test plans Simulate circuit for debugging Automate testing Product integration Support Technologies LabVIEW PSpice Altera Quartus II PCB Express Time domain testing Frequency domain testing Financial Requirement Description Cost FPGA$ 60 Components$ 13.2 Poster$ 30 Total Cost$103.2 Team Members Jesse Bartley Zhi Gao Michael Hayen JiWon Lee Client Teradyne Inc. Jacob Mertz Ramon De La Cruz Acknowledgement Jason Boyd Dr. Robert Weber Dr. Randy Geiger Faculty advisor Dr. Chris Chu The FPGA Controlled Amplifier Module will provide a high-quality amplified input signal to the computer-based spectrum analyzer. Rigorous testing and will ensure that the amplifier board can provide this input signal with sufficient gain and bandwidth, and minimal distortion and noise. The tests will result in a list of improvements and corrections that can be made to the board in order to meet or improve the performance specifications. FPGA Controlled Amplifier Module PC-based Spectrum Analyzer May06-14 Personal Effort Design Constraints Tests must use equipment available on campus Solutions must accommodate existing design Project Schedule Because Technology Never Stops Problem Statement Amplifier prototype must be assembled Board must be thoroughly tested Solutions must be proposed to flaws Operating Environment Climate-controlled lab Temperature: 0~50° Low electro static discharge Intended Use and Users Amplifier for spectrum analyzer Engineers at Teradyne Corporation Potential for future commercialization Limitations The design must meet specifications Must use the existing design Equipment must be available on campus End Product and Deliverables Assembled and functional prototype Tested and corrected design Test plans and reports Documentation of recommendations Assumptions This version will not be sold commercially Previous board design is valid Appropriate test equipment is available AvailableTotal InputGainHarmonic FrequencySettingsDistortionNoise Range(dB) (nV/rtHz) DC – 1kHz6, 20, 40, 60< > 1kHz - 20 kHz6, 20, 40, 60< > 20kHz – 100kHz6, 20, 40< > 100kHz - 1MHz6, 20, 40< > 1MHz - 10MHz6, 20, 40< > 10MHz – 20MHz6, 20< > 20MHz – 50MHz6, 20< > 50MHz – 100MHz6, 20< Specification Table Project Requirements Approach and Considerations Estimated Resources General Information Summary Design Technologies Two-stage operational amplifier Offset correction algorithm (VHDL) FPGA digital control Testing Considerations Amplifier Performance Testing FPGA Performance Testing DAC Control Testing Integration Performance Testing Typical Testing Setup LabVIEW GPIB Input Output Power Spectrum Analyzer Amplifier Amplifier Block Diagram