19-6340 Rev 0 5/12 MAX54X Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX541/MAX542 General Description Features The MAX54X evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven S Provides Both Bipolar and Unipolar Outputs design to evaluate the MAX541/MAX542 serial-input, volt- S On-Board +2.5V High-Precision Voltage Reference age-output, 16-bit digital-to-analog convertors (DACs). S On-Board Bipolar and Unipolar High-Precision Op M M The EV kit also includes Windows XP -, Windows Vista -, Amps M and Windows 7-compatible software that provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the S Proven High-Performance 16-Bit DAC PCB Layout features of these devices. S High-Speed USB 2.0 USB-PC Connection (Cable M The DACs are controlled by an on-board MAXQ micro- Included) controller, which provides two separate SPI control S Windows XP-, Windows Vista-, and Windows interfaces. 7-Compatible Software The EV kit provides an on-board +2.5V high-precision S RoHS Compliant voltage reference (MAX6126). The EV kit also provides precision bipolar and ultra-precision unipolar op amps, S Proven PCB Layout the MAX9632 (single) and MAX44251 (dual), respectively. S Fully Assembled and Tested The EV kit comes with the MAX541AESA+ and a MAX542AESD+ installed however, it can also be used Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. to evaluate other parts in the same family. Contact the factory for free samples of the pin-compatible devices shown in Table 1. System Diagram PC MAX6126 +2.5V VDD VDD USB PORT VDD 1/2 REF UNIPOLAR OUT MAX44251 (0V TO VREF) CS DIN OUT MAX541 SCLK 2k GND VDD 2k 1/2 UNCOMMITTED OPERATIONAL MAX44251 2k AMPLIFIER MAXQ622 2k MAX6126 +2.5V VDD VCC REF RFB VDD BIPOLAR OUT INV CS MAX9632 (-VREF TO VREF) DIN OUT MAX542 SCLK VEE LDAC 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.MAX54X Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX541/MAX542 Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION AGND (x5), Ferrite bead (0603) 7 Black test points L1 1 DGND (x2) TDK MMZ1608R301A OP1+, OP2+, BUF OUT1, 5 Red test points OP2-, REF, VDD BUF OUT2, CS0, CS1, DIN0, DIN1, R1, R7 2 10kI Q5% resistors (0603) 13 White test points INV, LDAC, OUT1, R2 1 100I Q5% resistor (0603) OUT2, SCLK0, R3R6 4 2kI Q5% resistors (0603) SCLK1, U3 OUTB +5V, unipolar, voltage-output, C1, C5, C9, 0.1F Q10%, 16V X7R U1 1 16-bit DAC (8 SO) C10, C14, C18, 11 ceramic capacitors (0603) Maxim MAX541AESA+ C19C22, C38 Murata RM188R71C104K +5V, bipolar, voltage-output, 0.01F Q10%, 50V X7R U2 1 16-bit DAC (14 SO) C2, C6, 4 ceramic capacitors (0603) Maxim MAX542AESD+ C11, C15 Murata RM188R71H103K Output buffer (8 SOT23) U3 1 1000pF Q10%, 50V X7R Maxim MAX44251AKA+T C3, C7, 4 ceramic capacitors (0603) C12, C16 Output buffer (8 SO) Murata RM188R71H102K U4 1 Maxim MAX9632ASA+ 180pF Q5%, 50V C0G 2.5V voltage reference (8 SO) C4, C8, U5 1 4 ceramic capacitors (0603) Maxim MAX6126AASA25+ C13, C17 Murata GRM1885C1H181J M Level translators (10 MAX ) U6, U7, U8 3 C23C33, 1F Q10%, 16V X5R ceramic Maxim MAX1840EUB+ C36, C37, C40, 16 capacitors (0603) Microcontroller (64 LQFP) C41, C42 Murata RM188R61C105K U11 1 Maxim MAXQ622G-0000+ 18pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic 3.3V LDO (5 SC70) C34, C35 2 capacitors (0603) U9 1 Maxim MAX8511EXK33+ Murata GRM1885C1H180J Not installed, ESD protector U10 0 Not installed, ceramic (6 SOT23) C39 0 capacitor (0603) Y1 1 12MHz crystal (HCM49) USB type-B, right-angle J1 1 USB high-speed A-to-B PC-mount receptacle 1 cable, 5ft (1.5m) 10-pin (2 x 5) dual-row 1 MAX54X EV kit CD J2 1 header 20 Shunts J3 0 Not installed, 4-pin header PCB: MAX541/2 1 JU1JU13 13 3-pin headers EVALUATION KIT JU14, JU15, JU16, 7 2-pin headers JU ID0JU ID3 Component Suppliers SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE Murata Electronics North America Inc. 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com TDK Corp. 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com Note: Indicate the specific Maxim part number you are using when contacting these component suppliers. MAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Maxim Integrated Products 2