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need suggestion on finding or choosing a evaluation board for photodiode characterization

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DDC11XEVM-PDK, DDC112

Hi. I am doing a very simple measurement to characterize the photodiode. I need to force a voltage on the photodiode and then measure the current. Pic below shows how we want to characterize the photodiode, basically I just want to monitor the photodiode current with time. It is kinda simple. I wonder whether TI has any evaluation board to help me to achieve my goal.

I have searched for this kind of evaluation board for a while. I noticed Jason recommended DDC112 EVM in in the following link: The product is good. However, it seems to be a little bit complicated. What we need is really simple: an amplifier which allows us to force a voltage then measure the current. Based on my description, our requirements and preferences (how we would like the measurement to be conducted) are listed as below:

1. the current input from the photodiode would be as low as 10pA(hopefully, or at least close to 100pA - 1000pA)

2. USB interface, so we can read the output directly through USB and with the help of some software (it is not a must, but we would like it very much if we can find a evaluation board which could have this feature.)

3. Interface between photodiode and evaluation board. (We want to characterize different photodiode. It would be better if the evaluation board provides the interface so we can connect the photodiode and evaluation board easily.)

  • Bruce,
    The DDC11XEVM-PDK is a great evaluation board. I moved this post to the medical forum that supports the DDC photodiode current measurement devices as they can help you out further.
  • Hi. Jason, 

    Thank you for your reply. That really helps me. I just read the manual. It seems that it is a very complicated board. However, we just want some very simple functions.

    So I just want to confirm whether it can do the job as I described in my earlier post?

    If yes, I would like to purchase it.

    Thank you.

    Bruce

  • Bruce,

    I am the applications support for the DDC line of devices and would be glad to help you further. Let me know which parts of the DDC112 EVM seem complicated to you and I can try explain those parts.

    Regards,

    -Adam

  • Hi. Adam, Thank you for your answer. 

    The main confuse I have now is how to interpret the result. What is want is very simple, photodiode current vs time, which is shown as below:

    However, after I read the manual of the DDC112 EVM, it is like this:

    I don't really understand this graph. Is this what I have been looking for?

    Btw, I don't really know the connection interface between the photodiode and the evm board. can you explain how I can connect a PIN photodiode to the board?

    Thank you very much for you kindly help. I have been looking for a evaluation board for a really long time. If you can help me to clarify the questions. I would like to purchase it asap