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MAX2170 Evaluation Kit
General Description
The MAX2170 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies evaluation of the MAX2170 direct-conversion to low-IF tuner. It enables testing of the device's performance and requires no additional support circuitry. Standard 50 SMA and BNC connectors are included on the EV kit for the inputs and outputs to allow quick and easy evaluation on the test bench. The EV kit is fully assembled and tested at the factory. This document provides a list of equipment required to evaluate the device, a straightforward test procedure to verify functionality, a description of the EV kit circuit, the circuit schematic, a bill of materials (BOM) for the kit, and artwork for each layer of the PCB. o Easy Evaluation of the MAX2170 o +2.7V to +3.5V Single-Supply Operation o 50 SMA Connector on the RF Ports o 50 BNC Connector for the Baseband Output o Jumpers for Automatic Gain Control o All Critical Peripheral Components Included o Parallel Port for I2C Interfacing o PC Control Software Available at www.maxim-ic.com
Features
Evaluates: MAX2170
Ordering Information
PART MAX2170EVKIT+ TEMP RANGE -40C to +85C IC PACKAGE 40 QFN-EP*
+Denotes a lead-free and RoHS-compliant EV kit. *EP = Exposed paddle.
Component List
DESIGNATION C1 C2, C6, C46, C47, C71, C72, C73 C3, C14, C17 C4 C5 C7, C18, C22, C38, C39, C41 C8, C13, C16, C20, C28, C29 C9, C10, C15, C19, C21, C31, C40, C42, C44, C45, C75 C11, C12 QTY 1 DESCRIPTION 18pF 5% capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H180J 330pF 10% capacitors (0402) Murata GRM155R71H331K 1.0F 10% capacitors (0402) Murata GRM155R60J105K 100F 20% capacitor (1210) AVX 1210D107MAT 4.7F 20% capacitor (0805) Murata GRM21BF51A475Z 1000pF 5% capacitors (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H102J 0.01F 10% capacitors (0402) Murata GRM155R71C103K 0.1F 10% capacitors (0402) Murata GRM155R61A104K 0.33F 10% capacitors (0603) Murata GRM155R60J334K DESIGNATION C23 C24, C25, C26, C30, C32-C37, C43, C48 C27 QTY 1 DESCRIPTION 100pF 5% capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H101J Not installed, capacitors 33pF 5% capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H330J 10F 10% tantalum capacitor (C-case) AVX TAJC106K016 Super-mini Schottky diode Central Semi CMDSH2-3 (lead free) BNC 50 vertical mount A/D Electronics 580-002-00 Not installed SMA end-launch jack receptacles, 0.062in Johnson 142-0701-801 DB25 right-angle male connector AMP 5747238-4 Not installed
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Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION JP3 JP4, JP10 L1 L3, L4 Q1, Q2, Q3 R1 R2, R6 R3, R9-R12, R18, R41, R42 R4, R5 R7, R35, R39 R8, R37, R46, R47 R13 R14, R43 R15, R16, R19, R25, R27, R28, R29 R17, R20, R21, R22, R24 R23 QTY 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 8 2 3 4 1 2 0 DESCRIPTION 1 x 2 in-line header, 100-mil center Sullins PEC36SAAN 1 x 3 in-line headers, 100-mil center Sullins PEC36SAAN Not installed 91nH 5% inductors (0603CS) Murata LQW18AN91NJ00 NPN 1GHz wideband transistors Philips BFS17W 270 5% resistor (0402) 1k 1% resistors (0402) 100 5% resistors (0402) 2k 1% resistors (0402) 12k 5% resistors (0402) 2.7k 5% resistors (0402) 27.4k 1% resistor (0402) 5.1k 5% resistors (0402) Not installed, resistors Y2 BB+, BB-, HOLD_AGC, J5, J14, MUX, REF, VDET, VGC_BB, VGC_RF, VTUNE GND, J15, TP1, TP2 -- 1 49.9 1% resistor (0402) 1 U3 U4 1 1 DESIGNATION R26 R30 R31, R33 R32 R34 R36, R38 U1 U2 QTY 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 DESCRIPTION 0 5% resistor (0402) 6.2k 5% resistor (0402) 4.7k 5% resistors (0402) 1k 5% resistor (0402) 160k 5% resistor (0402) 39k 5% resistors (0402) MAX2170ETL+ MAX4453ESA+ single-supply op amp with rail-to-rail outputs Hex buffer/driver Texas Instruments SN74LV07ADB MAX4729EXT+ low-voltage, SPDT CMOS analog switch 24.576MHz crystal TXC Corporation 7B24500140
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PC mini (red) Keystone 5000
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10k 5% resistors (0402)
PC mini (black) Keystone 5001 MAX2170EVKIT+ PCB
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER AVX Corp. Central Semiconductor Corp. Coilcraft, Inc. Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd. Philips Texas Instruments Inc. TXC Technology PHONE 843-448-9411 631-435-1110 847-639-6400 770-436-1300 800-447-1500 800-336-5236 714-990-5510 FAX 843-448-7139 631-435-1824 847-639-1469 770-436-3030 -- -- 714-990-5520 WEBSITE www.avxcorp.com www.centralsemi.com www.coilcraft.com www.murata.com www.nxp.com www.ti.com www.txc.com.tw
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX2170 when contacting these component suppliers.
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MAX2170 Evaluation Kit
Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
This section lists the recommended test equipment to verify operation of the MAX2170. It is intended as a guide only, and some substitutions are possible: * One RF signal generator capable of delivering at least +5dBm of output power at the operating frequency (HPE4433B or equivalent) * An RF spectrum analyzer that covers the MAX2170 operating-frequency range (e.g., FSEB20) * A power supply capable of up to 1A at +2.7V to +6.0V * One ammeter for measuring the supply current (optional) * 50 SMA cables * 50 BNC cables * A network analyzer (e.g., HP 8753D) to measure small-signal return loss (optional) 4) Connect one RF signal generator to either the VHFIII, FM, or L-BAND input through the SMA connectors J3 and J4, respectively. Do not turn on the generator's output. 5) Connect the baseband output on the EV kit to a spectrum analyzer through a BNC cable. 6) Connect the EV kit board to the PC through a parallel cable. 7) Turn on the DC supply. The supply current should read approximately 70mA. 8) Run the control software on an IBM-compatible PC. Using the control software, configure the following: a) Select the desired band of operation and channel through the Block section of the software's graphical interface. b) Based on the LO frequency, the EV kit software automatically sets the appropriate tracking-filter settings in VHF/FM mode. c) The power-detector threshold is factory-calibrated to a typical input power of -52dBm. This information is stored in bits <7:5> of register 00 in the ROM table. The EV kit software automatically loads the information stored in bits <7:5> of register 00 in the ROM table into bits <7:5> in register 08 to set the proper power-detector response. d) The baseband filter is factory-trimmed to have a typical bandwidth (-3dB corner) at 0.8 MHz. The information is stored in bits <2:0> of register 04 in the ROM table. The EV kit software automatically loads the information stored in bits <2:0> of register 04 in the ROM table into bits <2:0> in register 08 to set proper baseband filter bandwidth. e) The VCO Auto Selection (VAS) is already enabled through default settings (this allows the software to pick the appropriate VCO sub-band for the desired operation frequency). If desired, the VAS can be turned off to manually select the desired sub-band. VAS can be disabled through the VAS_EN bit on the Registers or Block section of the software. 9) Activate and set the power level of the RF generator to achieve 1V P-P at the IF connector output or 0.5VP-P (-2dBm) when loaded by a 50 instrument.
Evaluates: MAX2170
Procedure
Measurement Considerations The MAX2170 EV kit includes an on-board buffer that converts the baseband differential outputs to a singleended output (see Figure 1 for details). The buffer is configured for a gain of one. The output of the buffer consists of a 50 resistor in series for matching to RF test equipment. Note that there is a 6dB loss at the output if 50 test equipment is used. This loss must be accounted for when measuring gain. Connections and Setup The MAX2170 EV kit is fully assembled and tested. This section provides a step-by-step guide to operating the EV kit and testing the device's function. Caution: Do not turn on the DC power or RF signal generators until all connections are made: 1) Connect a DC supply set to +3.0V (through an ammeter if desired) to the VCC and GND terminals on the EV kit. Do not turn on the supply. Note that VCC and VCC2 on the EV kit board are shorted together through JP3.
2) Connect a DC supply set to +2.4V (maximum gain) to the RFAGC terminal on the EV kit. Do not turn on the supply. 3) Connect a DC supply set to +2.4V (maximum gain) to the BBAGC terminal on the EV kit. Do not turn on the supply.
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Note the 6dB loss at the output ports of the EV kit due to the 50 resistor in series at the buffer outputs and the 50 load of the test equipment.
Layout Issues
A good PCB is an essential part of an RF circuit design. The EV kit PCB serves as a guide for laying out a board using the MAX2170. Keep traces carrying RF signals as short as possible to minimize radiation and insertion loss. Use impedance control on all RF signal traces. The exposed paddle must be soldered evenly to the board's ground plane for proper operation. Use abundant vias beneath the exposed paddle and between RF traces to minimize undesired RF coupling. To minimize coupling between different sections of the IC, each VCC pin must have a bypass capacitor with low impedance to the closest ground at the frequency of interest. Do not share ground vias among multiple connections to the PCB ground plane. Refer to the Layout section of the MAX2170 data sheet for more information.
Gain Control
The RF and baseband VGA circuits of the MAX2170 are controlled independently through jumpers JP10 and JP4, respectively. Connecting pins 2-3 of JP10 closes the RF gain control loop. The MAX2170 EV kit also implements a control loop for the baseband VGA through shorting pins 1-2 of JP4. The HOLD_AGC controls the MAX4729 analog switch (see Figure 1 for schematic details). In typical applications, the demodulator controls the baseband VGA. The analog switch and the external AGC circuitry (Q1, Q2, and Q3) are optional components and only needed when the demodulator lacks a baseband AGC control circuit.
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Figure 1. MAX2170 EV Kit Schematic
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Figure 2. MAX2170 EV Kit Component Placement Guide--Component Side
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Figure 3. MAX2170 EV Kit PCB Layout--Component Side
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Figure 4. MAX2170 EV Kit PCB Layout--Solder Side
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.
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