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Catalyst Evaluation Tools and Demo Boards

CatDPP™ Evaluation Tool | EasyPRO™ Programming Tool
Other Catalyst Demo/Evaluation Board Application Notes by Product Family

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CatDPP Evaluation Tool for Digitally Programmable Potentiometers

The CatDPP evaluation tool is designed to provide programming and evaluation support for Catalyst Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP™). The evaluation tool is an extremely portable module for demonstration purposes and in-system programming of DPP devices. Because of its intuitive user-friendly design the tool is very useful for design engineers, service professionals and sales representatives.

The CatDPP is a software driven device evaluation tool that is controlled and powered from the USB port of a PC.

The software is available as a self-extractable archive file on the CatDPP software distribution CD-ROM, or can be downloaded at the link provided below.

Complete technical information is available in the CatDPP technical manual.

CatDPP Technical Manual

NEW RELEASES:

CatDPP Software Version 1.210 - Date of Release: May 31, 2006

Required Hardware: Motherboard CatDPP_MB Rev 1.2

CatDPP software version V1.210 is an upgraded software revision to support the CAT5133, High Voltage Digital Potentiometer with Increment/Decrement interface.

CatDPP V 1.210 Software
The device support list for the CatDPP Software Version 1.210:
I2C CAT5132, CAT5221, CAT5241, CAT5259, CAT5269, CAT5409, CAT5419
SPI CAT5251, CAT5261, CAT5401, CAT5411
Microwire CAT521, CAT522, CAT523, CAT524, CAT525
Up/Down CAT5111, CAT5112, CAT5113, CAT5114, CAT5115, CAT5116, CAT5117, CAT5133
Minipots CAT5110, CAT5118, CAT5119, CAT5120, CAT5121, CAT5122

Note: support the CAT5132, it requires the CatDPP_MB Rev 1.2 motherboard. All other DPP devices are supported also with the previous motherboard revision, CatDPP_MB Rev 1.0.

CatDPP Ordering Form (right click to download)

CatDPP Order Form

For additional information contact Technical Support at 1.800.258.5911 Option 6 or on-line using our Technical Support Request Form. (Click here to access the Technical Support Form)

Catalyst EasyPRO™ Programming Tool
EasyPRO™ is designed to provide programming support for Catalyst serial EEPROMs and other programmable devices such as supervisory circuits and digitally programmable potentiometers, DPPs™. Designed as an extremely portable module for 8-pin devices, the programmer is a user-friendly tool for designers, service professionals and dealers.

EasyPRO™ is a software driven device programmer that is controlled and powered from the standard parallel port of a PC.

Complete technical information is available in the EasyPRO technical manual that can be downloaded before you decide to purchase.

For a limited time, EasyPRO™ is available for $149. Download the order form and return to Catalyst for prompt shipment.

Files available for download:

EasyPRO Operating and Technical Manual

EasyPRO Software Installation Download (Version 1.1.0)

EasyPRO Order Form (Excel file)

For additional information contact Technical Support at 1-800-258-5911 Option 6 or on-line using our Technical Support Request Form. (Click here to access the Technical Support Form)

Other Demo/Evaluation Board Application Notes and Order Forms by Product Family

Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPPTM)
AN11
CAT51DB1 Digitally Programmable Potentiometer Demonstration Board with Incremental Up/Down Interface
AN13
CAT51DB2 Digitally Programmable Potentiometer Demonstration Board with Incremental Up/Down Interface
 
Updated
2/8/06

CAT51DB2 Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT5111, CAT5112, CAT5113, CAT5114 DPP Demonstration Board

cat51db2_board_order_form.doc


Charge Pumps
AN18
CAT660EVAL1 Evaluation Board for the CAT660 Charge Pump Voltage Converter
  Updated 2/8/06

CAT660 Evaluation Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT660EVAL1 Charge Pump Voltage Converter Evaluation Board

cat660eval1_order_form.doc


LED Drivers
AN40
Updated 25-Apr-08
CAT4240 LED Driver Evaluation Board

CAT4240 High Power Boost LED Driver Evaluation Board
(CAT4240EVAL2) (Word Doc)

CAT4240EVAL2_order_form.doc
AN39
Updated 25-Apr-08
CAT4139 LED Driver Evaluation Board

CAT4139 High Power Boost LED Driver Evaluation Board
(CAT4139EVAL2) (Word Doc)

CAT4139EVAL2_order_form.doc
AN37
Updated 4/22/08
CAT3647/3648 LED Driver Demonstration Board

CAT3647 LED Driver Demonstration Board
(CAT3647DB1) (Word Doc)

CAT3647DB1_order_form.doc

CAT3648 LED Driver Demonstration Board
(CAT3648DB1) (Word Doc)

CAT3648DB1_order_form.doc
AN38
Updated 13/03/08
CAT3637 LED Driver Demonstration Board

CAT3637 LED Driver Demonstration Board
(CAT3637DB1) (Word Doc)

CAT3637DB1_order_form.doc
AN36
CAT4016 LED Driver Evaluation Board
  Updated 10/03/07

CAT4016 Demo/Evaluation Board Software

CAT4016DB_SW.zip (password: 4016)

CAT4016 16-Channel Constant Current LED Driver Demo/Evaluation Tool (Word Doc)

CAT4016_Mod_Boards_order_form.doc

AN35

Updated 8/7/2007

CAT4201 LED Driver Evaluation Board

CAT4201 350mA Step Down LED Driver Evaluation Board
(CAT4201EVAL2)
(Word Doc)
CAT4201EVAL2_order_form.doc

AN34

Updated 2/12/2007
Demonstration/Evaluation Board for CAT3643/3644 Quad-Mode™ LED Driver

CAT3643 3-Channel Quad-Mode™ LED Driver Demo/Evaluation Board (CAT3643(4)DB1) (Word Doc)
CAT3643DB_order_form.doc

CAT3644 4-Channel Quad-Mode™ LED Driver Demo/Evaluation Board (CAT3643(4)DB1) (Word Doc)
CAT3644DB_order_form.doc
AN33
CAT3636DB1 Evaluation/Demo Board for CAT3636 6-Channel Quad-Mode™ LED Driver
  Updated 2/5/07

CAT3636DB1 Demonstration Board Software

CAT3636EVAL1.exe  or  CAT3636EVAL1.zip (password: Catsemi)

CAT3636 6-Channel Quad-Mode™ LED Driver Demo/Evaluation Board (CAT3636DB1) (Word Doc)

CAT3636EVAL_order_form.doc

AN32
CAT4238EVAL1 Evaluation Board for CAT4238 10-LED Boost Converter
  Updated 11/13/06

CAT4238 White LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT4238EVAL1) (Word Doc)

CAT4238EVAL_order_form.doc

AN31
CAT3612EVAL1 EVALUATION BOARD FOR CAT3612 CAMERA FLASH LED DRIVER
  Updated 6/23/06

CAT3612 Camera Flash LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT3612EVAL1) (Word Doc)

cat3612eval1_order_form.doc

AN30
CAT3626DB1 Evaluation/Demo Board for CAT3626 6-Channel LED Driver
  Updated 3/30/06

CAT3626DB1 Demonstration Board Software

CAT3626DB.exe

CAT3626 6-Channel Charge Pump Demo/Evaluation Board (CAT3626DB1) (Word Doc)

CAT3626DB1_order_form.doc

AN29
CAT3614EVAL1 Evaluation Board for CAT3614 1-Wire LED Driver
  Updated 2/13/06

CAT3614 1-Wire LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT3614EVAL1) (Word Doc)

CAT3614EVAL1_order_form.doc

AN24
CAT4237EVAL2 Evaluation Board for CAT4237 High Voltage White LED Driver
  Updated 10/17/05

CAT4237 White LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT4237EVAL2) (Word Doc)

CAT4237EVAL2_board_order_form.doc

AN26
CAT4137EVAL1 Evaluation Board for CAT4137 White LED Driver
  Updated 10/17/05

CAT4137 White LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT4137EVAL1) (Word Doc)

CAT4137EVAL1_board_order_form.doc

AN12
CAT32DB1 Demonstration Board for CAT32 White LED Driver
AN14
CAT32EVAL1 Evaluation Board for CAT32 White LED Driver
  Updated 2/8/06

CAT32 Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT32 White LED Driver Demonstration Board (CAT32DB1)
CAT32 White LED Driver Evaluation Board (CAT32EVAL1)

cat32_board_order_form.doc

AN15
CAT3200DB1 Board Hardware for the CAT3200 DC-DC Converter
AN21
CAT3200DB2 Board Hardware for the CAT3200 DC-DC Converter
  Updated 2/8/06

CAT3200 Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT3200DB1Demonstration Board

cat3200_board_order_form.doc

AN20
CAT3604EVAL1 Evaluation Board for the CAT3604 White LED Driver
  Updated 02/08/06

CAT3604 Evaluation Board (CAT3604EVAL1) Order Form (Word Doc)

cat3604_board_order_form.doc

AN23
CAT3606EVAL1 Evaluation Board for CAT3606 White LED Driver

Updated
02/08/06

CAT3606 Evaluation Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT3606EVAL1 White LED Driver Evaluation Board

cat3606_board_order_form.doc

AN17
CAT37EVAL1 Evaluation Board for the CAT37 White LED Driver

Updated
02/08/06

CAT37 Evaluation Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT37EVAL1 Evaluation Board with 4 LEDs

cat37eval1_order_form.doc

AN22

CAT310 Demonstration Board (CAT310DB1)

Updated 11/1/04

CAT310DB1 Demonstration Board Software

Updated 02/08/06

CAT310 Demonstration Board Order Form (Word Doc)
CAT310DB1 10 Channel LED Driver Demonstration Board

cat310db1_order_form.doc

View Catalyst application literature on DPPs and other product families!

Catalyst Application Literature

For questions regarding DPP Applications, please contact Fabien Franc at fabien.franc@catsemi.com or dppapplications@catsemi.com.