Evaluates: MAX2150 MAX2150 Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX2150 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies testing of 3-Wire Interface the MAX2150 complete wideband I/Q modulator chip. The Differential Baseband Inputs kit allows evaluation of the I/Q modulator, synthesizer, 2.7V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation 3-wire programming interface, and power-management features. The EV kit provides 50 connectors for all signal 50 Connectors on All Signal Ports inputs and outputs. Low-Power Shutdown Mode PC Control Software (Available at www.maximintegrated.com) Component Suppliers Ordering Information SUPPLIERS WEBSITE PART TYPE AVX Corp. www.avxcorp.com MAX2150EVKIT EV Kit Coilcraft, Inc. www.coilcraft.com Murata Americas www.murataamericas.com Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 3-pin header, 100 mil centers 680pF 10% capacitor (0402) BUFEN 1 C24 1 Digi-Key S1012-36-ND Murata GRP155R71H681K C1C3, C12, 1F 10% tantalum capacitor, case A C25 1 C18, C28, C30, 0.1F 10% capacitors (0603) AVX TAJA105K016 13 C31, C34, C36, Murata GRM188R71C104K 470pF 10% capacitor (0402) C26 1 C37, C50, C52 Murata GRP155R71H471K C4, C9C11, 100pF 5% capacitors (0402) 6 1.0F 10% capacitor (0603) C13, C35 Murata GRP1555C1H101J C27 1 Murata GRM188R60J105K C5, C6, C7, 5 Open Test points C15, C16 DCIN, EN 2 Digi-Key 5000-ND 22pF 5% capacitor (0402) C8 1 50 BNC connectors, 31 series, Murata GRP1555C1H220J J1, J3 2 Amphenol Allied Electronics 100pF 5% capacitors (0603) 31-5329-52RFX 713-9041 C14, C17 2 Murata GRM1885C1H101J J5J7, J11, C19C21, C32, 0.1F 10% capacitors (0402) 2-pin headers, 100 mil centers 5 J16, J17, J19, 9 C33 Murata GRP155R61A104K Digi-Key S1012-36-ND J20, VCCSD 6800pF 10% capacitor (0402) C22 1 J8, J13J15, Murata GRP155R71E682K SMA connectors, edge mount J18 5 EFJohnson 142-0701-801 0.068F 10% capacitor (0402) (Note 1) C23 1 Murata GRP155R61A683K 10-pin header J10 1 Digi-Key S2012-36-ND 19-2573 Rev 2 6/15Evaluates: MAX2150 MAX2150 Evaluation Kit Component List (continued) DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION Wideband I/Q modulator (28 TQFN) J19, J20, U1 (Note 2) 1 Shunt-shorting jumpers Maxim MAX2150ETI+ BUFEN, 4 Digi-Key S9000-ND VCCSD VCO U2 1 Fujitsu VC-3R0A23-0967/1750B L1 0 Not installed, inductor SMA connectors, PC mount R1R4, R29, VTUNE OUT 1 0 Not installed, resistors EFJohnson 142-0701-201 R35 20MHz surface-mount crystal R12 1 0 5% resistor (0402) Y1 1 CTS Reeves Digi-Key R13, R18 2 0 5% resistors (0603) ATS200SM CTX515TR-ND R23 1 245 5% resistor (0402) PCB: MAX2150 EVALUATION KIT 1 Rev 3 R24, R25 2 1.1k 1% resistors (0402) R31R34 4 3.3k 5% resistors (0603) Note 1: Cut center pin to approximately 1/16in long. Note 2: This IC has an exposed pad. It must be solder attached to the circuit board to ensure proper function. Connector Descriptions CONNECTOR NAME DESCRIPTION DC VOLTAGE RANGE J1, J3 I, Q I/Q baseband input BNC connectors J5, J19 VCCVCO V to on-board VCO 2.7V ~ 3.6V CC J6 VCC Supply voltage 2.7V ~ 3.6V J7, J11 GND Ground J8 RFOUT RF output (SMA) J10 Interface connection 2.7V ~ 3.6V J13 BUFOUT Buffer output (SMA) J14, J15 LO External LO input (SMA) J16, J17 N.C. No connection J18 REFL IN Reference input (SMA) J20 LOCK Lock signal output BUFEN Buffer enable DCIN Bias voltage input 1.6V EN Enable pin input TUNE OUT Tuning voltage output VCCSD V to sigma-delta modulator 2.7V ~ 3.6V CC Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com