MAXIM MAX2160

19-3561; Rev 0; 1/05
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
The MAX2160 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies the testing and evaluation of the MAX2160 single-segment
ISDB-T tuner. The evaluation kit is fully assembled and
tested at the factory. Standard 50Ω SMA connectors
are included on the EV kit for the inputs and outputs to
allow quick and easy evaluation on the test bench.
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 PC board.
Features
♦ Easy Evaluation of the MAX2160
♦ 50Ω SMA Connectors
♦ All Critical Peripheral Components Included
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
♦ PC Control Software (Available at www.maximic.com)
Ordering Information
PART
MAX2160EVKIT
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
-40°C to +85°C
40 Thin QFN-EP*
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Component List
DESIGNATION
C1, C14, C15,
C20–C24, C34,
C35, C36, C38,
C39
QTY
C2
1
C3, C4, C5,
C7–C10, C12,
C16, C17, C19
11
C6, C18
2
C11
C13
1
0
C25, C26
2
C27
1
C28
1
C29
1
C30
1
C31, C32, C33
3
C37
J1, J2, J3, J5,
J8, J9
13
1
6
DESCRIPTION
0.01µF ±10% ceramic capacitors
(0402)
Murata GRM155R71E103K
27pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H270J
100pF ±5% ceramic capacitors
(0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H101J
1000pF ceramic capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM155R71H102K
0Ω resistor (0402)
Not installed
1µF ±10% ceramic capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM155R60J105K
0.1µF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R71C104K
0.047µF ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R71A473K
470pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H471J
220pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H221J
10µF ±10% tantalum capacitors (C
case)
AVX TAJC106K016
470nF ±10% ceramic capacitor
(0402)
Murata GRM155R60J474K
Edge-mount SMA connectors—round
contacts
Johnson 142-0701-801
DESIGNATION
QTY
J4
1
J6
0
J7
1
J7, J27
2
J10
0
J11, J12
2
J13–J17,
TP1–TP4
9
J18–J26
0
J27
1
L1
0
R1, R2, R4, R6,
R7, R8, R18,
R27, R28, R31,
R33
R3, R5, R19
R9–R13, R32
R16, R17
R20
DESCRIPTION
DB25 connector—right-angle male
AMP 747238-4
2-pin in-line header—0.100in centers
Sullins PTC36SAAN
2-pin in-line header—0.100in centers
Sullins PTC36SAAN
Shorting jumpers
Sullins STC02SYAN
Scope probe
Tektronix 131-4244-00
(not installed)
PC-mount SMA connectors
Johnson 142-0701-201
Mini red test points
Keystone 5000
2-pin in-line headers—0.100in
centers
Sullins PTC36SAAN
(not installed)
3-pin in-line header—0.100in centers
Sullins PTC36SAAN
10nH ±5% inductor (0402)
Murata LQG15HN10NJ00
(not installed)
11
0Ω resistors (0402)
0
6
2
1
Not installed
4.7kΩ ±5% resistors (0402)
20kΩ ±5% resistors (0402)
1.2kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
1
Evaluates: MAX2160
General Description
Evaluates: MAX2160
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
R21, R22
R23, R24, R26
R29, R30
U1
U2
U3
Y1
QTY
DESCRIPTION
2
5.6kΩ ±5% resistors (0402)
3
10kΩ ±5% resistors (0402)
2
49.9Ω ±1% resistors (0402)
ISDB-T receiver MAX2160 40-pin
1
TQFN
Maxim MAX2160ETL
Hex buffer/driver 14-pin SO
1
Texas Instruments SN74LV07ADR
High-speed, single-supply, rail-to-rail
1
buffer MAX4217 8-pin µMAX®
Maxim MAX4217EUA
16MHz surface-mount crystal
1
Kyocera Kineski Corporation
CX3225SB16000D0FLJ08
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated
Products, Inc.
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
AVX
803-946-0690 www.avxcorp.com
Johnson
507-833-8822 www.johnsoncomponents.com
Murata
770-436-1300 www.murata.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX2160 when contacting
these suppliers.
Quick Start
The MAX2160 EV kit is fully assembled and factory
tested. Follow the instructions in the Connections and
Setup section for proper device evaluation.
Test Equipment Required
• One power supply capable of supplying at least
500mA, +2.85V
• One dual-output power supply capable of supplying at
least 500mA at +3V and -3V
• One RF signal generator capable of delivering at least
0dBm of output power at frequencies up to 1GHz
• One RF spectrum analyzer capable of covering the
operating frequency range of the device
• A PC (486DX33 or better) with Windows® 95/98, 2000,
NT 4.0 or later operating system, 64MB of memory,
and an available parallel port
• A 25-pin parallel cable
• (Optional) One multichannel digital oscilloscope
• (Optional) A network analyzer to measure return loss
• (Optional) An ammeter to measure supply current
Connections and Setup
This section provides a step-by-step guide to testing
the basic functionality of the EV kit. Do not turn on DC
power or RF signal generators until all connections
are completed:
1) Verify that all the desired jumpers are in place (see
Table 1).
2) With its output disabled, set the DC power supply
to +2.85V. Connect the power supply to the VCC
(through an ammeter if desired) and GND terminals
on the EV kit. If available, set the current limit
to 75mA.
3) With its output disabled, set the dual-output DC
power-supply voltages to +3V and -3V. Connect
the +3V, -3V, and GND terminals of the power supply to jumpers J15, J17, and J16, respectively. If
available, set the current limits to 50mA.
4) With its output disabled, set the RF signal generator to a 767.143MHz frequency and a -60dBm
power level. Connect the output of the RF signal
generator to J5 on the evaluation board.
5) Connect a 25-pin parallel cable between the PC’s
parallel port and the MAX2160 evaluation board.
6) Turn on the ±3V power supply, followed by the
+2.85V power supply. The supply current from the
+2.85V supply should read approximately 44mA.
Be sure to adjust the power supply to account for
any voltage drop across the ammeter.
7) Adjust potentiometers R16 and R17 until the voltages at GC1 and GC2 are approximately 1.5V.
8) Install and run the MAX2160 control software.
Software is available for download on the Maxim
website at www.maxim-ic.com.
9) Load the default register settings from the control
software by clicking the Defaults tab at the top of
the screen.
10) Connect either the I or Q output to the spectrum
analyzer, or connect both I and Q outputs to the
oscilloscope.
11) Enable the RF signal generator’s output.
12) If using a spectrum analyzer, set the center frequency of the analyzer to 571kHz and a span of
100kHz. Set the reference level to 0dBm. Increase
the input power of the signal generator until the output level reaches -2dBm. This is the nominal output
level for the I and Q channels. The gain of the
receiver can be calculated by taking the difference
in dB between the input and output power.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
2
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
RF Gain-Control Range (GC1)
To measure the gain-control range in the RF stage, follow
the steps below:
1) Adjust R17 so VGC2 = 1.5V.
2) Adjust R16 so VGC1 = 0.3V.
3) Adjust the RF input power to achieve -2dBm at the
I/Q outputs. Record this as the reference output level.
4) Adjust R16 until V GC1 = 2.7V, and record the
change in the I/Q output levels in dB relative to
-2dBm. This change in output power is the gaincontrol range of the RF stage.
In addition, the ground returns for the VCO, VTUNE,
and charge pump require special layout consideration.
The VCOBYP capacitor (C37) and the VCCVCO bypass
capacitor (C19) ground returns must be routed back to
the GNDVCO pin and then connected to the overall
ground plane at that point (GNDVCO). All loop filter
component grounds (C27–C30) and the VCCCP
bypass capacitor (C17) ground must all be routed
together back to the GNDCP pin. GNDTUNE must also
be routed back to the GNDCP pin along with all other
grounds from the PLL loop filter. The GNDCP pin must
then be connected to the overall ground plane. See
Figures 2–6 for recommended board layout.
Table 1. MAX2160 EV Kit Jumper Settings
JUMPER
4) Adjust R17 until VGC2 = 2.7V, and record the change
in the I/Q output levels in dB relative to -2dBm. This
change in output power is the gain-control range of
the baseband stage.
5) The baseband gain-control range will be at least
57dB.
Layout Considerations
JUMPER POSITION
J6
OPEN: ENTCXO pin is controlled
Sets control of
by the PC software.
the ENTCXO
SHORT: ENTCXO pin is pulled low
pin
(remove R31 in this mode).
J7
OPEN: GC2 is controlled with an
external voltage source applied to
Sets control of
TP4 (remove R18 in this mode).
the GC2 pin
SHORT: GC2 is controlled by the
voltage set by potentiometer R17.
J18–J26
OPEN: VCC1 through VCC9 can
be individually applied.
Set control of SHORT: VCC1 through VCC9 are
VCC1 through connected to the board’s main
VCC9
supply voltage, VCC. (Note: These
jumpers are hardwired as a short
on the board.)
J27
1-2: GC1 is controlled by the
voltage set by potentiometer R16.
Sets control of
2-3: GC1 is controlled by the RF
the GC1 pin
power-detector output (power
detector must be enabled).
5) The RF gain-control range will be at least 38dB.
Baseband Gain-Control Range (GC2)
To measure the gain-control range in the baseband
stage, follow the steps below:
1) Adjust R16 so VGC1 = 1.5V.
2) Adjust R17 so VGC2 = 0.3V.
3) Adjust the RF input power to achieve -2dBm at the
I/Q outputs. Record this as the reference output level.
FUNCTION
The MAX2160 evaluation board can serve as a reference
board layout. Keep traces carrying RF signals as short as
possible to minimize radiation and insertion loss. Place
supply-decoupling capacitors as close to the device as
possible. Solder the package’s exposed paddle evenly to
the board ground plane for a low-inductance ground connection and for improved thermal dissipation.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3
Evaluates: MAX2160
If using an oscilloscope, observe the 571kHz sine
wave. Increase the input power of the signal generator until the I and Q outputs reach 0.5VP-P. This is
the nominal output level for the I and Q channels.
The I and Q waveforms will be out-of-phase by
approximately 90°.
Voltage gain can be calculated by:
Gain = 20 x LOG(VOUT_P-P / (2 x sqrt(2) x VIN_RMS) )
where VIN_RMS = √( 50 x 10[ (Pin (dBm) – 30) / 10] )
Evaluates: MAX2160
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
TP3
J10
J4
R21
5.6k Ω
VCC9
1
2
J4-2
3
J4-3
4
J4-4
5
J4-5
C28
0.047uF
7
J4-7
8
J4-8
9
J4-9
C29
470pF
C30
220pF
C27
0.1uF
C20
0.01uF
J1
6
R20
1.2k Ω
R24
10k Ω
R19
OPEN
R22
5.6k Ω
10
J4-10
C17
100pF
C19
100pF
11
J4-11
VCC7
VCC6
J11
J12
12
13
R29
49.9 Ω
C37
470nF
14
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
VCCP
CPOUT
TEST
GNDTUNE
VTUNE
GNDVCO
VCCVCO
VCOBYP
N.C
17
GNDCP
16
18
19
1
20
21
C1
0.01uF
J2
22
2
C2
27pF
23
24
N.C
TCXO
Y1
16MHz
747238-4
J3
J9
3
XTAL
4
GNDXTAL
30
VCC5
C16
100pF
29
GNDBB
28
QOUT
27
R2
0Ω
J4-2
C5
100pF
U2-C
5
6
OUTA
R23
10k Ω
C22
0.01uF
C3
VCC8
100pF
U1
5
VCCXTAL
6
XTALOUT
7
VCCDIG
8
SDA
C24
0.01uF
U3
N.C
VCCBB
C4
100pF
R3
OPEN
-3V
GNDBB
26
IOUT
25
N.C
24
GC2
23
V
CC
INA-
OUTB
INA+
INB-
V
INB+
EE
R30
49.9 Ω
C23 MAX4217EUA
0.01uF
C21
0.01uF
MAX2160
VCC9
+3V
TP4
R1
0Ω
R26
10k Ω
J7
R10
4.7k Ω
R7
0Ω
RFIN
SHDN
N.C
VCCLNA
GC1
VCCMX
PWRDET
VCCFLT
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
VCC1
2
R33
0Ω
VCC2
VCC3
VCC
J13
J6
OPEN
VCC2
J18
VCC3
J19
VCC4
J20
VCC5
J21
VCC6
J22
VCC7
J23
VCC8
J24
VCC9
J25
+
C31
10uF
C35
0.01uF
J14
C10
100pF
+3V
TP2
3
2
1
R32
4.7k Ω
U2-D
J15
J27 +3V
+
C32
10uF
C34
0.01uF
J16
8
74LV07A
R17
20k Ω
C15
0.01uF
VCC4
C9
100pF
C8
100pF
TP1
C38
0.01uF
74LV07A
9
C7
100pF
R9
4.7k Ω
U2-A
+3V
21
VCC1
13
1
R18
0Ω
22
N.C
R31
0Ω
74LV07A
J4-5
ENTCXO
U2-F
12
J4-4
LTC
0Ω
74LV07A
J4-10
SCL
13
R12
4.7k Ω
4
9
10
C18
1000pF
R8
U2-B
3
+3V
VCCBIAS
74LV07A
R6
J4-3
11
N.C
R5
OPEN
0Ω
R13
4.7k Ω
U2-E
10
12
74LV07A
R4
0Ω
11
R11
4.7k Ω
J4-11
J5
C11
SHORT
C12
100pF
C6
1000pF
R16
20k Ω
C14
0.01uF
+
-3V
C13
OPEN
Figure 1. MAX2160 EV Kit Schematic
_______________________________________________________________________________________
C33
10uF
C36
0.01uF
J17
J26
L1
OPEN
4
C26
1uF
R28
0 Ω
R27
0Ω
25
C39
0.01uF
J8
+3V
15
+3V
C25
1uF
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX2160
1.0"
Figure 2. MAX2160 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Component Placement Guide
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5
Evaluates: MAX2160
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
1.0"
Figure 3. MAX2160 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Primary Component Side
6
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX2160
1.0"
Figure 4. MAX2160 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Inner Layer 2
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7
Evaluates: MAX2160
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
1.0"
Figure 5. MAX2160 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Inner Layer 3
8
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX2160 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX2160
1.0"
Figure 6. MAX2160 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Secondary Component 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.
Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600 _____________________ 9
© 2005 Maxim Integrated Products
Printed USA
is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.