Board Specifications - UG1612

VEK280 Evaluation Board User Guide (UG1612)

Document ID
UG1612
Release Date
2024-01-31
Revision
1.1 English

Dimensions

PCB

Height: 7.517 inches (19.09 cm)

Length: 9.470 inches (24.05 cm)

Thickness: 64.5 mil ±5 mil (1.64 mm ±0.13 mm)

Evaluation Board

Thickness fully assembled: 1.976 inches (5.017 cm)

Fully assembled, from table to bottom of PCB: 0.673 inches (1.710 cm)

Note: A 3D model of this board is not available.

See the VEK280 Evaluation Kit website for the XDC listing and board schematics.

Environmental

Note: The operating temperature range is not fully tested across the specified temperature range. It is for general guidelines only. Customers should use the VEK280 evaluation board for evaluation purposes only in a normal lab environment and should not operate beyond room temperature.
Temperature

Operating: 0°C to +45°C

Storage: –25°C to +60°C

Humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing

Operating Voltage

+12 VDC

Mechanical

The VEK280 evaluation board includes a mechanical stiffener to help ensure success with the board under normal lab conditions and use. While it is recommended to not remove this stiffener, it is understood that it might be necessary to remove it for continued evaluation.

The mechanical stiffener screw torque is 4.5 in-lbs. When attaching or removing the mechanical stiffener, ensure proper ESD precautions are taken. See Standard ESD Measures for suggestions on best practices.

  • Removing the Stiffener

    With power and other cabling unplugged, carefully unscrew the eleven 4-40 screws in any order. Care needs to be taken with the cooling solution as the board is manipulated due to potential excessive forces.

  • Attaching the Stiffener

    With power and other cabling unplugged, carefully align the PCBA standoff holes to the sheet metal tray (stiffener) standoffs. Next, it is suggested to insert two screws in opposite corners of the board/tray combination. Loosely tighten the screws to aid in alignment. Add the remaining nine screws and loosely tighten. Finally, in a left to right or right to left pattern, tighten all eleven screws to 4.5 in-lbs.

Note: The tray will only fit one direction with the transceiver connectors having cutouts below. See Board Component Descriptions for more information.