Click here to ask about the production status of specific part numbers. Evaluates: MAX41470, MAX4147X Evaluation Kit MAX41473, and MAX41474 General Description Features and Benefits The MAX4147X evaluation kit (EV kit) contains a single Evaluates the MAX4147X Sub-1GHz ISM Receiver MAX4147X high output power VHF/UHF sub-GHz ISM/ Single Input Voltage Supply from 1.8V to 3.6V SRD receiver designed to receive frequency-shift keying Direct Interface with a MAX32630FTHR Arm (FSK), Gaussian GFSK, or amplitude-shift keying (ASK) Microcontroller (MCU) Board data in the 287MHz to 320MHz, 425MHz to 480MHz, and Available PMOD Hardware Interface 860MHz to 960MHz frequency ranges. Windows 10-Compatible Software The MAX41470, MAX41473, and MAX41474 EV kits oper- ate in conjunction with an external microcontroller (MCU) On-Board SPI Interface Control for the MAX41470 and graphical user interface (GUI) software running on 2 and Optional I C Control for the MAX41473/74 a computer. The MAX41470 uses an SPI interface for GUI Controls for MAX32630FTHR Board PMIC internal register configurations while the MAX41473/74 Operation from 1.8V to 3.3V 2 can use the preset modes or an I C interface for register Proven Four-Layer PCB Design programming and control. Fully Assembled and Tested The MAX41473 and MAX41474 EV kits are also designed to operate with a simple, one-pin data interface, alleviat- MAX4147X EV Kit Contents ing the need to program the part for nominal operation, or other high-level system (PC with GUI software) hav- MAX4147X EV Kit Board ing to configure the receiver for operation. These parts MAX32630FTHR Kit allow the user to preset the operating frequencies by FTHR Board part selection and pin configurations. On the EV kit, DAPLINK Board selecting the frequency of operation is as simple as 2x USB Micro-B Cables setting jumpers. Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. The EV kit includes Windows 10-compatible software that provides a simple GUI for configuration of all the 2 MAX4147X registers through the SPI or I C ports. The GUI also controls the on-board PMIC when the MAX32630FTHR applications platform is used. MAX4147X EV Kit Board Arm is a registered trademark of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere. Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corporation. 319-100603 Rev 1 10/20Evaluates: MAX41470, MAX4147X Evaluation Kit MAX41473, and MAX41474 Installation Procedure Quick Start The steps in this section are used when connecting the Required Equipment MAX4147X EV kit to a FTHR board and should only be Windows PC* (Win-10) with One USB Port Available needed oncewhen configuring the hardware and the PC Power Supply Capable of 1.8V to 3.6V, 20mA for the first time. If these steps have already been complet- ed, jump directly to the FTHR Board Quick Start Procedure. RF Signal Generator with ASK/OOK and/or FSK Modulation Capabilities for LNA Input Install the ISM Radios GUI Software Oscilloscope for DATA Output Observation This process should take less than five minutes after *Required for operation of the MAX4147X EV kit with the GUI downloading the software package. See Appendix I for software. detailed information on this installation process. Required when the FTHR board is not connected to the 1) Download the ISM Radios GUI software. MAX4147X EV kit. 2) Double-click the ISMRadiosGUISetup.msi setup file Software and Drivers and follow Setup Wizard prompts. The MAX4147X EV kit can be used in conjunction with a. Click Next in the ISM Radios GUI Setup Wizard the Arm Cortex -M4F microcontroller MAX32630FTHR window. Application Platform or FTHR board to provide power b. It is recommended to use the default Destination and control the device through a software application or Folder click Next to continue. GUI. For this option, additional equipment is required: c. Install the software by clicking the Install button. When connected to the FTHR board, the MAX4147X EV d. Click Finish when the ISM Radios GUI Setup kit uses the following drivers and software components. Wizard installation process is complete. See Appendix I for additional information on this installa- Additional Register and QuickStart files may be included tion process. in future GUI versions. ISM Radios GUI The software, firmware, and drivers are available from Table 1. MAX4147X EV Kit Installed Files the Maxim website. Log in to your MyMaxim account and Folders on the website, search for the MAX41470, MAX41473 or MAX41474 IC or EV kit, click on the Design FILE NAME DESCRIPTION Resources tab, and click on the appropriate software ISMRadiosGUISetup.msi Application GUI link. Finally, click the file link on the software landing Supporting DLL file for page to download the ISM Radios GUI package. MaximStyle.dll software operation mBed MAX32630FTHR and DAPLINK Interface Register definition file for System MAX4147X Registers.xml MAX4147X The DAPLINK system should not be required unless Register definition file for a firmware update to the FTHR board has been * MAX4146X Registers.xml MAX4146X released. The FTHR board included in the MAX4147X EV kit will be preprogrammed for interfacing the GUI Register definition file for * MAX1471 Registers.xml MAX1471 to the radio. The firmware programming process does not require additional software or driversit uses a Quick start configuration file MAX4147X QuickStart.xml simple USB drive, drag-and-drop file interface. for MAX4147X It is highly recommended that the target PC be connected Quick start configuration file * MAX1471 QuickStart.xml to a local area network and have access to the Internet, for MAX1471 which allows for automatic download and updates of Folder for current FW at the Firmware some drivers. This process may take 15 minutes or more time of the GUI download to complete. *Not used in this evaluation, but provided with the common platform. Cortex is a registered trademark of Arm Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the US and/or elsewhere. Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com