Evaluates: MAX5868 MAX5868 Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX5868 evaluation kit (EV kit) contains a single Evaluates the MAX5868 RF DAC Performance, MAX5868 high-performance interpolating and modulating Capability, and Feature Set 16-Bit, 4.96Gsps digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which Single 3.3V Input Voltage Supply can directly synthesize 500MHz of instantaneous band- On-Board Clock Generation Module Employing width from DC to frequencies greater than 2GHz. The MAX2871 VCO/PLL device is optimized for cable access and digital video broadcast applications and meets spectral emission Direct Interface with Xilinx VC707 Data Source Board requirements for a broad set of radio transmitters and modulators, including EPoC, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C2, Windows 7/10-Compatible Software ISDB-T, and DOCSIS 3.0/3.1. The MAX5868 EV kit provides Optional On-Board SPI Interface Control for the a complete system for evaluating performance of the MAX5868 MAX5868 device, as well as development of a digital On-Board SMBus Interface Control for the MAX6654 video solution. Temperature Sensor The MAX5868 employs a source-synchronous 16-bit Integrated GUI Controls for VC707 Operation parallel LVDS data input interface. The input baseband I and Q signals are time-interleaved on a single parallel Proven 10-Layer PCB Design input port configured for double data rate clocking at up to Fully Assembled and Tested 1240Mwps (620Mwps I and Q each). The device accepts data in word (16 bit), byte (8 bit), or nibble (4 bit) modes. The input data is aligned to the data clock supplied with Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. the data. An input FIFO decouples the timing of the input interface from the DAC update clock domain. In addition, a parity input and parity flag interrupt output are available to ensure data integrity. The MAX5868 EV kit also includes an on-board PLL-VCO (MAX2871) that provides the DAC update clock signal, CLKP/CLKN. The MAX5868EvkitSoftwareController pro- vides all necessary controls to configure the MAX2871 for the desired DAC update rate from 100Msps to 5Gsps. The EV kit includes Windows 7/10-compatible software that provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for configuration of all the MAX5868 registers through the SPI interface, control of the Xilinx VC707 FPGA data source board, and temperature monitoring. Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corporation. Xilinx is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Xilinx, Inc. 319-100090 Rev 2 7/19Evaluates: MAX5868 MAX5868 Evaluation Kit TABLE OF CONTENTS General Description ............................................................................ 1 Features ..................................................................................... 1 MAX5868EVKIT Files .......................................................................... 6 Initial Setup................................................................................... 6 Required Equipment 6 Required Software and Drivers ................................................................... 6 Install the MAX5868EVKIT Software . 7 Setup and Connect the MAX5868EVKIT Hardware . 7 Configure the MAX5868EVKIT Graphical User Interface . 7 Quick Start Procedure ......................................................................... 10 Power-Up the MAX5868EVKIT Hardware 10 Run the MAX5868 EV Kit Software . 10 Loading a Pattern Manually . 11 Detailed Description............................................................................11 Detailed Description of Hardware . 11 MAX5868 EV Kit Printed Circuit Board 11 Control Interface 12 Interface Modules . 12 Power 13 Temperature Monitoring 15 DAC Reference 15 Data Interface . 15 Xilinx VC707 FPGA Evaluation Board . 15 Programming the EEPROM . 16 Detailed Description of Software ................................................................. 17 Data Interface Tab 17 Results Log . 17 fCLK, NCO & DSP Tab . 19 Status Tab . 20 Temperature . 21 Device Status 21 Automation Options . 21 Register Access Tab . 21 VC707 & Setup Tab 23 VC707 FPGA Programming . 24 VC707 Pattern Control . 24 Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com