Evaluate: MAX6964 19-0521 Rev 1 8/07 MAX6964 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System General Description Features Proven PCB Layout The MAX6964 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount, 17-output LED driver/GPO Evaluates Four RGB and Five White LEDs controller printed-circuit board (PCB). The circuit uses a Independent Output Control of Each LED MAX6964 IC in a 24-pin QSOP package. The EV kit Demonstrates Unique Single-Pin, One-of-Four includes four RGB LEDs and five white LEDs that can be 2-Wire Addressing controlled simultaneously by the MAX6964. The EV kit demonstrates the MAX6964 ICs 8-bit PWM LED intensity Demonstrates Relay Driving control, two-phase LED blinking, reset, and unique sin- PC Interface or User 2-Wire System Interface 2 gle-pin, one-of-four I C or 2-wire address features. Windows 98SE/2000/XP-Compatible Software The MAX6964 EV kit also demonstrates the BLINK feature Surface-Mount Components and includes a configurable oscillator circuit. The EV kit Fully Assembled and Tested can also be reconfigured for evaluating a relay. The MAX6964 EV kit provides PCB pads for the Ordering Information MAX6964 2-wire serial-interface signals. A CMAXQUSB interface board can be used to enable PC communi- 2 - W IRE cation through the 2-wire serial interface. Windows T EMP I C SER IAL PART 98SE/2000/XP -compatible GUI software is provided to R A N G E PAC K A G E INT ERF A C E access the MAX6964 IC. The MAX6964 EV kit can also T YPE be interfaced directly to a user-provided 2-wire system. 0C to U ser MAX6964EVKIT+ 24 QSOP Order the MAX6964EVCMAXQUSB+ for a complete + 70C supp l i ed PC-based evaluation of the MAX6964. Order the 0C to MAX6964EVKIT+ if you already have a CMAXQUSB M A X69 6 4 EVC M A XQU SB + 24 QSOP C M AXQ U S B + 70C interface board or do not require PC-based evaluation of the MAX6964. +Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant. Note: The MAX6964 EV kit software can be downloaded from Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware. However, the CMAXQUSB interface board is required to interface the EV kit to a computer when using the software. Component Lists MAX6964 EV System DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 0.1F 10%, 16V X7R ceramic PART QTY DESCRIPTION C4, C6 2 capacitors (0603) MAX6964EVKIT+ 1 MAX6964 evaluation kit Murata GRM188R71C104K CMAXQUSB+ 1 2-wire serial-interface board 10F 20%, 6.3V X5R ceramic MAX6964 EV KIT C5 1 capacitor (0603) TDK C1608X5R0J106M DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 47F, 10V low-ESR POSCAP (C) RGB LEDs (2.8mm x 3.2mm) C1 1 D1D4 4 SANYO 10TPB47MC SML-LX2832SISUGSBC 1F 10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic White LEDs (PLCC-2) D5D9 5 OPTEK OVS9WBCR4 capacitor (0603) C2 1 AVX 06036D105KA or 2 x 10 right-angle female J1 1 Taiyo Yuden JMK107BJ105KA receptacle JU1, JU3 2 3-pin headers 4.7F 10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic capacitor (0805) JU2 1 5-pin header C3 1 AVX 08056D475KA or JU4, JU5 2 2-pin headers Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ175KG JU6, JU7 0 Not installed, 2-pin headers 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.MAX6964 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Component Lists (continued) Quick Start Required Equipment DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 5V, 0.5A-rated DC power supply R1R5 5 110 5% resistors (0603) Maxim MAX6964 EV kit and CMAXQUSB interface R6, R9, R12, R15 4 68 5% resistors (0603) board R7, R10, R13, R16 4 120 5% resistors (0603) Windows 98SE/2000/XP-compatible PC with a spare R8, R11, R14, R17 4 130 5% resistors (0603) USB port R18, R19 2 165k 1% resistors (0603) USB I/O extension cable, straight-through, male-to- R20 1 82.5k 1% resistor (0603) female cable R21 1 10k 5% resistor (0603) Note: In the following sections, software-related items SW1 1 SPST momentary contact switch are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items Maxim 17-output LED driver/GPO directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and U1 1 MAX6964AEG (24-pin QSOP) underlined refers to items from the Windows TinyLogic HS inverter with Schmitt 98SE/2000/XP operating system. U2, U3 2 trigger input (SC70-5) MAX6964 Software and Fairchild NC7S14P5X Hardware Configuration 5 Shunts (JU1JU5) The MAX6964 EV kit is fully assembled and tested. 1 PCB: MAX6964 Evaluation Kit+ Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all connections are completed. MAX6964 EV Kit Files 1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to download FILE DESCRIPTION the latest version of the EV kit software, 6964Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo- Installs the EV kit files on INSTALL.EXE rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file. your computer 2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run- MAX6964.EXE Application program ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary FTD2XX.INF USB device driver file folder. The program files are copied and icons are UNINST.INI U nins tall s the EV ki t softwar e created in the Windows Start Programs menu. USB driver installation 3) Verify that a shunt is installed on the 3.3V pins of TROUBLESHOOTING USB.PDF help file jumper JU1 (VDD SELECT) on the CMAXQUSB inter- face board. This process configures the CMAXQUSB interface board VDD SELECT supply to 3.3V. Component Suppliers 4) Verify that a shunt is installed on pins 2-3 of jumper JU1 (CMAXQUSB V supplies V+) on the MAX6964 DD SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE EV kit. AVX Corp. 843-946-0238 www.avxcorp.com 5) Verify that a shunt is installed on pins 1-3 of jumper Fairchild JU2 (0x40 address). 888-522-5372 www.fairchildsemi.com Semiconductor 6) Verify that a shunt is installed on pins 2-3 of jumper M ur ata Mfg . C o. , Ltd. 770-436-1300 www.murata.com JU3 (OSC signal). OPTE K Technolog i es 972-323-2200 www.optekinc.com 7) Verify that a shunt is installed on jumpers JU4 and SANYO Electronic JU5 (3Hz blink rate). 619-661-6835 www.sanyodevice.com Device 8) Utilizing short leads, connect the 5V power supply Taiyo Yuden 800-348-2496 www.t-yuden.com to the EV kits VLED PCB pad. Utilizing short leads, connect the power-supply ground to the EV kits TDK 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com GND PCB pad near the VLED pad. Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX6964 when contacting these component suppliers. 9) Connect the CMAXQUSB interface board to the MAX6964 EV kits J1 connector. 2 Evaluate: MAX6964