Evaluates: MAX11150/MAX11152/MAX11158/
MAX1115X/MAX1116X Family
MAX11160/MAX11161/MAX11162/MAX11163/
Evaluation Kit
MAX11168/MAX11169
General Description Features
The evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates the MAX1115X/ High-Speed USB Connector, FMC Connector, and
MAX1116X family of 18-/16-bit SAR ADCs. The EV kit PMOD-Style Connector
includes a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides
75MHz SPI Clock Capability through FMC Connector
communication from the target device to the PC. The EV
10MHz SPI Clock Capability in Standalone Mode
kit can operate in multiple modes:
Various Sample Sizes and Sample Rates (Up to
500ksps)
1) Standalone Mode: In standalone mode, the EV kit
Collects Up to 1 Million samples (with FPGA
is connected to the PC via a USB cable and performs
Platform)
a subset of the complete EV kit functions with limita-
tion for sample rate, sample size, and no support for Time Domain, Frequency Domain, and Histogram
coherent sampling. Plotting
2) FPGA Mode: In FPGA mode, the EV kit is connect-
Sync In/Out for Coherent Sampling (with FPGA plat-
ed to an Avnet ZedBoard through a low-pin-count form)
FMC connector. The ZedBoard features a Xilinx
On-Board Input Buffers (MAX9632 and MAX44242)
Zynq -7000 SoC, that connects to the PC through
On-Board Voltage References (MAX6126 and
an Ethernet port, which allows the GUI to perform
MAX6070)
different operations with full control over mezzanine
Proven PCB Layout
card functions. The EV kit with FPGA platform per-
Fully Assembled and Tested
forms the complete suite of evaluation tests for the
Windows XP-, Windows 7-, and Windows
target IC.
8.1-Compatible Software
3) User-Supplied SPI Mode: In addition to the USB and
FMC interfaces, the EV kit provides a 12-pin PMOD-
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
style header for user-supplied SPI interface to connect
the signals for SCLKx, DINx, DOUTx, and CNVSTx.
EV Kit Photo
The EV kit includes Windows XP-, Windows 7, and
Windows 8.1-compatible software for exercising the fea-
tures of the IC. The EV kit GUI allows different sample
sizes, adjustable sampling rates, internal or external ref-
erence options (depending upon target device selected),
and graphing software that includes the FFT and histo-
gram of the sampled signals.
The ZedBoard board accepts a +12V AC-DC wall adapter.
The EV kit can be powered by a local +20V supply. The
EV kit has on-board transformers and digital isolators to
separate the IC from the ZedBoard/on-board processor.
The MAX1115X/MAX1116X EV kit comes installed with
a MAX1115XEUB+/MAX1116XEUB+ in a 10-pin MAX
package, but can also evaluate other pin-compatible parts
in the family. For a full list of products supported by this
EV kit, see Table 4.
ZedBoard is a trademark of Avnet, Inc.
Xilinx and Zynq are registered trademarks of Xilinx, Inc.
Windows XP and Windows are registered trademarks and reg-
istered service marks of Microsoft Corporation.
MAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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MAX1115X/MAX1116X Family
Evaluation Kit MAX11158/MAX11160/MAX11161/MAX11162/
MAX11163/MAX11168/MAX11169
System Block Diagram
SYNC IN,
SYNC OUT
ISOLATED
DC-DC
MAX9632
-
FPGA -
-
+
ZedBoard
+ SCLK1 F
M
CNVST1
MAX9632
U10
C
DOUT1
ADC # 1
MAX44242 DOUT_DAISY
DIN1
-
-
+
I
+
ADC_EXT_REF
S
H
MAX44242 USER-SUPPLIED
VREF1_ADC
O
+3.3V/
E
MAX6126 SPI
L
+2.5V A
VREF2_ADC
A
D
MAX6070
T
MAX9632
E
-
- I
R
+
DOUT
+ O
DOUT2
N
MAX9632
SCLK SCLK1
U14
PC - USB
ADC # 2 CNVST1
CNVST
MAX44242
-
DIN
SCLK2
-
USB
+ FTDI
+ CNVST2
MAX44242
+3.3V/+2.5V
GND
MAX1115X/MAX1116X EV Kit Files
FILE DESCRIPTION
MAX1115X_6XEVKitSetupV1.0.exe Application Program (GUI)
Boot.bin ZedBoard firmware (SD card to boot Zynq)
Procedure
Quick Start
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
Required Equipment
below to verify board operation:
MAX1115X/MAX1116X EV kit
1) Visit