Rev. 0.4 8/11 Copyright © 2016 by Silicon Laborato ries Si24xxVMB-EVB
Global Voice ISOmodem-EVB
Evaluation Board for the Si2494/39/38/37/36/35/29/19/18/17
ISOModem
Description
The Global Voice ISOmodem EVB evaluation board
provides the system designer with an easy way of
evaluating the ISOmodem. The Voice ISOmodem EVB
consists of a motherboard with a complete removable
daughter card
The Voice ISOmodem is a complete controller based
modem chipset with an integrated and programmable
direct access arrangement (DAA) that meets the global
telephone line requirements. It is available in a 24-pin or
38-pin system side device and a 16-pin line side device.
The hardware versions at the time of publication are:
Voice Mother Board Si24xxVMB Rev 2.0
Modem Daughter Card Si24xx2G-DC Rev 2.0
Modem Daughter Card Si24xx2G-QFN38-DC Rev
1.0
The voice daughter card is populated with the correct
ISOmodem system side chip (Si2494/39/38/37/36/35/
29/19/18/17) and the correct line side DAA chip, the
Si3018 to suit the voice applications.
The ISOmodem eliminates the need for a separate DSP
data pump, modem controller, memories, codec,
isolation transformers, relays, opto-isolators and a 3-4
wire hybrid. The ISOmodem is ideal for embedded
modem and voice applications due to its small board
area, controller based architecture, low power
consumption and global compliance.
An onboard rectifier, filter, and voltage regulator allow
the power input to be 7.5–13 V ac or dc (either polarity)
supplied through a screw terminal (J8) or a standard
2 mm power jack (J9). Alternatively, power can be
supplied through the USB interface (whether the USB or
RS232 interface is used).
The Power Source Selection in automatic, while the
signaling port is selected by a jumper (JP23).
The evaluation board audio power amplifier can drive
an external speaker for either call progress monitoring
or speakerphone function. A small onboard speaker,
suitable for call progress monitoring, is installed.
Please note that fax modem versions listed in the title
require a software driver in order to implement fax send/
receive functionality. The driver must be compliant with
the Silicon Labs ISOmodem and with applicable ITU-T
standards (e.g., T.30, T.31, T.4 and T.6) Contact Silicon
Labs for details.
Features
This evaluation board includes the following:
Socketed module with the modem chipset
USB or asynch RS232 Serial Interface
RJ11 connection to the phone line
Onboard relay-excludable RJ11 connection
RS232 and USB interface to the PC
Direct access to the ISOmodem signals for
embedded system evaluation
Power from a provided 8.5–13.5 V dc power supply
or from the USB port
Handset connector (J1)
Onboard hookswitch
External hookswitch connector
Jumper matrix that allows any handset wiring
scheme to work with this board
Onboard speakerphone microphone
RCA jack connector to an optional off-board
speakerphone electret microphone
Selectable and adjustable electret power supplies for
both handset and speakerphone microphones
Onboard 300 mW audio power amplifier (into a 4
load) for driving either onboard or external speaker.
Onboard voice coil driven loudspeaker for call
monitoring
LED display of all RS232 signals