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MAX3510 Evaluation Kit
General Description
The MAX3510 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies evaluation
of the MAX3510 CATV upstream amplifier. The kit
includes a serial data interface, which can be pro-
grammed via the parallel port of a standard PC.
Software (DOS and Windows) is included to facilitate
this function. This software allows the user to program
both the gain and transmit modes through a simple user
interface.
Access to the device input and output is provided
through 50鈩?SMA connectors. The input is matched to
50鈩? while the output circuit contains a series 24鈩?resis-
tor that increases the load on the output transformer to
75鈩?nominal when using 50鈩?test equipment.
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Single +5V Operation
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Output Level Range from <8dBmV to 64dBmV
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Gain Programmable in 1dB Steps via Software
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Transmit-Disable Mode
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Two Shutdown Modes
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Control Software Included
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Fully Assembled and Tested Surface-Mount
Board
Features
Evaluates: MAX3510
Ordering Information
PART
MAX3510EVKIT
TEMP. RANGE
-40掳C to +85掳C
IC PACKAGE
20 SSOP
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
B1, B2,
L1鈥揕3
C1, C4, C6,
C8, C9
C2, C3
C5
C7
IN1, IN2
J1, J3
J2
JU1鈥揓U4
JU5鈥揓U7
None
R1
R2鈥揜4,
R6鈥揜13, R16,
R17鈥揜19
R5
R14, R15
T1
T2
U1
None
None
None
None
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2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
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DESCRIPTION
Surface-mount bead cores
Murata BLM11P 300SPT
0.1碌F, 10% ceramic capacitors
0.001碌F, 10% ceramic capacitors
0.0033碌F, 10% min, 10V ceramic
capacitor
10碌F, 卤10% capacitor
AVX TAJB106K010
Test points
SMA connectors (edge mount)
DB25 connector, right angle, female
3-pin headers
2-pin headers
Shunts (for JU1鈥揓U7)
49.9鈩? 1% resistor
Not installed
24鈩? 5% resistor
100k鈩? 5% resistors
4:1 transformer (2:1 voltage ratio)
Toko 458PT-1087
1:1 transformer
M/A-COM ETC1-1T
MAX3510EEP
MAX3510 data sheet
MAX3510 PC board
MAX3510 software disk
MAX3510 EV kit data sheet
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
AVX
M/A-COM
Murata
Toko
PHONE
803-946-0690
978-442-5000
814-237-1431
847-297-0076
FAX
803-626-3123
978-442-4178
814-238-0490
847-297-7864
Note:
Please indicate you are using the MAX3510 when
contacting these suppliers.
Quick Start
The MAX3510 EV kit is fully assembled and factory test-
ed. Follow the instructions in the
Connections and
Setup
section.
Note:
The output circuit contains a series 24鈩?resistor
that is used to bring the load impedance up to 75鈩?
This must be accounted for in all measurements (see
Output Circuit
section).
Note:
The input transformer is supplied to allow differ-
ential input drive from a single-ended source. No trans-
former is required in the application.
Test Equipment Required
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DC supply capable of delivering 5.5V and 150mA of
continuous current.
HP8648 or equivalent signal source capable of gen-
erating 40dBmV up to 200MHz.
HP8561E or equivalent spectrum analyzer with a
minimum 200MHz frequency range.
Digital multimeter (DMM) to monitor V
CC
and I
CC
, if
desired.
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Maxim Integrated Products
For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800.
For small orders, phone 1-800-835-8769.
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