19-6314 Rev 0 5/12 MAX544X Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX5441MAX5444 General Description Features The MAX544X evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven S Provides Both Bipolar and Unipolar Output design to evaluate the MAX5441MAX5442 serial-input, S On-Board +2.5V and +4.096V High-Precision voltage-output, 16-bit digital-to-analog convertors (DACs). Voltage References M M The EV kit also includes Windows XP -, Windows Vista -, S On-Board Bipolar and Unipolar High-Precision M and Windows 7-compatible software that provides a Op Amps simple graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the features of these devices. S Proven High-Performance 16-Bit DAC PCB Layout M The DACs are controlled by an on-board MAXQ microcon- S High-Speed USB 2.0 USB-PC Connection (Cable troller, which provides two separate SPI control interfaces. Included) The EV kit provides on-board +2.5V and +4.096V high- S Windows XP-, Windows Vista-, and Windows precision voltage references (MAX6126). The EV kit also 7-Compatible Software provides precision bipolar and ultra-precision unipolar S RoHS Compliant op amps, the MAX9632 (single) and MAX44251 (dual), respectively. S Proven PCB Layout The EV kit comes with the +5V MAX5441AEUA+ and +5V S Fully Assembled and Tested MAX5442AEUB+ installed however, it can also be used to evaluate other parts in the same family. Contact the Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. factory for free samples of the pin-compatible devices shown in Table 1. System Diagram PC MAX6126 +2.5V OR +4.096V VDD VDD USB PORT VDD 1/2 REF UNIPOLAR OUT CS MAX44251 (0V TO VREF) DIN OUT MAX5441 SCLK CLR 2kI GND VDD 2kI 1/2 UNCOMMITTED OPERATIONAL MAX44251 2kI AMPLIFIER MAXQ622 2kI MAX6126 +2.5V OR +4.096V VDD VCC REF RFB VDD BIPOLAR OUT INV CS MAX9632 (-VREF TO VREF) DIN OUT MAX5442 SCLK VEE CLR GND MAXQ is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Maxim Integrated Products 1 For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxims website at www.maxim-ic.com.MAX544X Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX5441MAX5444 Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION OP1+, OP2+, BUF OUT1, 5 Red test points OP2-, REF, VDD BUF OUT2, CLR0, CLR1, CS0, CS1, R1, R5, R6 3 10kI Q5% resistors (0603) 14 White test points DIN0, DIN1, INV, R2 1 100I Q5% resistor (0603) OUT1, OUT2, SCLK0, R3, R4, R7, R8 4 2kI Q5% resistors (0603) SCLK1, U3 OUTB +5V unipolar voltage output, C1, C5, C9, C10, 0.1F Q10%, 16V X7R M U1 1 16-bit DAC(8 MAX ) C14, C18C22, 14 ceramic capacitors (0603) Maxim 5441AEUA+ C38, C40, C41, C42 Murata GRM188R71C104K +5V bipolar voltage output, 0.01F Q10%, 50V X7R U2 1 16-bit DAC (10 MAX) C2, C6, C11, C15 4 ceramic capacitors (0603) Maxim MAX5442AEUB+ Murata GRM188R71H103K Output buffer (8 SOT23) U3 1 1000pF Q10%, 50V X7R Maxim MAX44251AKA+T C3, C7, C12, C16, 6 ceramic capacitors (0603) C46, C47 Output buffer (8 SO) Murata GRM188R71H102K U4 1 Maxim MAX9632ASA+ 180pF Q5%, 50V C0G 2.5V voltage reference C4, C8, C13, C17 4 ceramic capacitors (0603) U5 1 (8 SO) Murata GRM1885C1H181J Maxim MAX6126AASA25+ 1F Q10%, 16V X5R ceramic C23C33, C36, Level translators (10 MAX) U6, U7, U8 3 16 capacitors (0603) C37, C43, C44, C45 Maxim MAX1840EUB+ Murata GRM188R61C105K 3.3V LDO (5 SC70) U9 1 18pF Q5%, 50V C0G Maxim MAX8511EXK33+ C34, C35 2 ceramic capacitors (0603) Not installed, ESD protector Murata GRM1885C1H180J U10 0 (6 SOT23) Not installed, ceramic C39 0 Microcontroller (64 LQFP) capacitor (0603) U11 1 Maxim MAXQ622G-0000+ GND 5 Black test points 4.096V voltage reference USB type-B, right-angle U12 1 (8 SO) J1 1 PC-mount receptacle Maxim MAX6126AASA41+ 10-pin (2 x 5) dual-row Y1 1 12MHz crystal (HCM49) J2 1 header USB high-speed A-to-B 1 J3 0 Not installed, 4-pin header cables 5ft (1.5m) JU1, JU3JU14 13 3-pin headers 1 MAX544X EV kit CD JU2 1 4-pin header 21 Shunts JU15, JU16, JU17, 7 2-pin headers PCB: MAX5441/2/3/4 JU ID0JU ID3 1 EVALUATION KIT Ferrite bead (0603) L1 1 TDK MMZ1608R301A MAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Maxim Integrated Products 2