19-4430; Rev 0; 2/09 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits The MAX3541/MAX3542 evaluation kits (EV kits) simplify the testing and evaluation of the MAX3541/MAX3542 PAL, DVB-T, and hybrid tuners. The evaluation kits are fully assembled and tested at the factory. Standard 50Ω SMA connectors are included on the EV kits 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 circuits, the circuit schematics, a components list of materials for the kits, and artwork for each layer of the PCBs. Features o Easy Evaluation of the MAX3541/MAX3542 o 50Ω SMA Connectors o All Critical Peripheral Components Included o Fully Assembled and Tested o PC Control Software Available at www.maxim-ic.com Ordering Information PART TYPE MAX3541EVKIT EV Kit MAX3542EVKIT EV Kit Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION +3_3V, IF_AGC, MUX, TP1 4 Red test points, PC mini red Keystone 5000 VCC2 (+5V) 0 Not installed, PC mini red test point C1, C6, C37, C70, C71, C72, C73, C74 8 100pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H101J C2, C4, C5, C52, C53, C54, C56, C59, C62, C63, C64, C66, C86 13 1000pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H102J 1 0.033µF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0805) Murata GRM21A7U1H333J 1 2.0pF ±0.1pF ceramic capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H2R0B 3 1000pF ±10% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM188R71H102K 2 39pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H390J 2 0.1µF ±10% ceramic capacitors (0402) Murata GRM155R71C104K C11 1 5.6pF ±0.25pF ceramic capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H5R6C C13, C14 0 Not installed, ceramic capacitors C17 1 22nF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R71H223K C3 C7 C8, C78, C87 C9, C12 C10, C30 DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION C18 1 4.7pF ±0.25pF ceramic capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H4R7C C21, C25, C35 3 82pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H820J C28 1 150pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H151 C29, C31 1 47pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H470J C45 1 22pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H220J C55 1 10µF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0805) Murata GRM21BR61A106K C60, C61 2 100pF ±5% ceramic capacitors (0402) Murata GRM1555C1H101J C65 1 0.47µF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0805) Murata GRM219R71C474K C75, C77 2 0.1µF ±10% ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM188R71C104K C76 1 10µF ±10% tantalum capacitor (R case) AVX TAJR106K006 C82 1 820pF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R71H821K C85 1 560pF ±10% ceramic capacitor (0402) Murata GRM155R71H561K C96 1 8.2pF ±0.25pF ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H8R2C ________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com. 1 Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 General Description Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Component List (continued) DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 1 DA221 dual switching diode ROHM DA221TL 1 X6966 bandpass filter EPCOS B39361X6966N201 GND1, GND4 2 Black test points, PC mini black Keystone 5001 GND2 0 Not installed, PC mini black test point J3, J19 2 Connector SMA end-launch jack receptacles, 0.062in Johnson 142-0701-801 J13 1 DB25 right-angle female connector AMP 5745783-4 D1 FL2 JP1, JP2, JP6 JP11, JP12 3 2 1 x 2-pin in-line headers, 100 mil centers Sullins PEC36SAAN 1 x 3-pin in-line header, 100 mil centers Sullins PEC36SAAN DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION R1 1 2kΩ ±5% resistor* (0603) R3, R8, R48 3 100Ω ±5% resistors* (0402) R4, R55 2 0Ω ±0% resistors—short* (0603) R5 1 75Ω ±5% resistor* (0402) R6, R13, R40, R41, R42 5 100Ω ±5% resistors* (0603) R7, R9 2 10kΩ ±5% resistors* (0402) R10 1 86.6Ω ±1% resistor* (0603) R11 1 43.2Ω ±1% resistor* (0603) R12, R28, R49 3 1kΩ ±5% resistors* (0603) R14 1 300Ω ±5% resistor* (0603) R15, R16 2 36Ω ±5% resistors* (0603) R38 1 2.2kΩ ±5% resistor* (0402) R39 1 4.3kΩ ±5% resistor* (0402) R43, R44, R58 3 5.1kΩ ±5% resistors* (0603) R45, R46, R47 3 2.7kΩ ±5% resistors* (0603) R56, R59, R60 3 Not installed, resistors R61, R62 2 39Ω ±5% resistors (0603) L1 1 18nH ±5% inductor (0603) Murata LQG18HN18NJ00 L2, L15 2 270nH ±5% inductors (0603) TOKO LL1608-FSLR27J T8 1 4:1 transformer TOKO 617PT-1664 L3 1 200nH ±5% inductor (0603) Murata LQW18ANR20J00 U3 1 SN74LV07ADR ±0% hex buffer/driver Texas Instruments SN74LV07ADR U4 1 See the EV Kit-Specific Component List L5 1 15nH ±3% inductor (0402) Murata LQW15AN15NH00 Y2 1 8MHz crystal Citizen America HCM49-8.000MABJ-UT 1 120nH ±5% inductor (0603) Murata LQW18ANR12J0 — 3 Shunts, shorting jumper (JP2, JP11, JP12) Sullins SSC02SYAN — 1 PCB: MAX3541/42 Evaluation Kit L9 1 220nH ±5% inductor (0603) Murata LQW18ANR22J00 L11 1 56pF ±5% ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM1885C1H560J L14 1 56nH ±5% inductor (0603) TOKO LL1608-FSL56NJ L10 *Use lead-free parts only. **EP = Exposed pad. EV Kit-Specific Component List EV KIT PART NUMBER MAX3541EVKIT MAX3542EVKIT 2 DESIGNATION U4 DESCRIPTION Complete single-conversion television tuner (48 fcLGA-EP) Maxim MAX3541ELM+ Complete single-conversion television tuner (48 fcLGA-EP) Maxim MAX3542ULM+ _______________________________________________________________________________________ MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE AVX Corporation 843-946-0238 www.avxcorp.com Citizen America Corp. 310-781-1460 www.citizencrystal.com EPCOS AG 732-906-4300 www.epcos.com Johnson Components 507-833-8822 www.johnsoncomponents.com Keystone Electronics Corp. 209-796-2032 www.keyelco.com Murata Electronics North America, Inc. 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerican.com ROHM Co., Ltd. 858-625-3630 www.rohm.com Sullins Electronics Corp. 760-744-0125 www.sullinselectronics.com Texas Instruments Inc. 972-644-5580 www.ti.com TOKO America, Inc. 847-297-0070 www.tokoam.com Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX3541/MAX3542 when contacting these component suppliers. Quick Start Required Equipment Connections and Setup This section provides a step-by-step guide to testing the basic functionality of the EV kits in UHF mode. Caution: Do not turn on DC power or RF signal generators until all connections are completed. • One power supply capable of supplying at least 500mA at +3.3V • One dual-output power supply capable of supplying up to 3V at least 5mA (to apply gain control voltages) 1) Verify that the JP1 and JP6 shunts are removed, the JP2 shunt is installed, and JP11 and JP12 have shunts across pins 1-2. • One RF signal generator capable of delivering at least 0dBm of output power at frequency. (HP 8482A or equivalent) 2) • One RF spectrum analyzer capable of covering the operating frequency range of the device. With its output disabled, set the DC power supply to +3.3V. Connect the power supply to the VCC (through an ammeter if desired) and GND terminals on the EV kits. If available, set the current limit to 500mA. • A PC (486DX33 or better) with Windows® 95/98, 2000, NT 4.0, XP or later operating system, 64MB of memory, and an available parallel port 3) • One 25-pin parallel cable With its output disabled, set both outputs of the dual-output DC power-supply voltages to +3V. Connect one of the outputs to the TP1 connector and the other output to the IF_AGC connector. • 50Ω SMA cables 4) • (Optional) One multichannel digital oscilloscope • (Optional) A network analyzer to measure return loss • (Optional) An ammeter to measure supply current With its output disabled, set the RF signal generator to a 50.5MHz frequency and a -80dBm power level. Connect the output of the RF signal generator to the SMA connector labeled RFIN on the evaluation board. 5) Connect a 25-pin parallel cable between the PC’s parallel port and the MAX3541/MAX3542 evaluation board. 6) Turn on the +3.3V VCC power supply, followed by the +3V dual-output gain-control power supply. The supply current from the +3.3V V CC supply should read approximately 230mA. Be sure to adjust the power supply to account for any voltage drop across the ammeter. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 Component Suppliers Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits 7) Install and run the MAX3541/MAX3542 control software. Software is available for download at www.maxim-ic.com/evkitssoftware. 8) Load the default register settings from the control software by clicking Edit: Load Defaults. 9) Connect the SMA connector labeled IF_OUT on the evaluation board to a spectrum analyzer or to an oscilloscope. 10) Enable the RF signal generator’s output. 11) Set the center frequency to the IF frequency set on the control software. Check the output. Gain Adjustment Calculations Add an additional 6dB to the voltage gain to account for the 2:1 transformer on the output. Add another 3.96dB to the voltage gain to account for the minimum loss pad (R10 and R11) on the input. When measuring noise figure, account for 5.7dB power loss of the minimum loss pad. A 36MHz IF anti-aliasing filter is provided on the EV kits (C9, C12, C21, C25, C28, C29, C31, C35, L3, L9, L10, and L11). Anti-aliasing filter requirements vary depending on applications; users should consult their demodulator vendors for more specific information. 4 Layout Considerations The MAX3541/MAX3542 EV kits serve as a guide for PCB layout. Keep RF signal lines as short as possible to minimize losses and radiation. Use controlled impedance on all high-frequency traces. The exposed pad must be soldered evenly to the board’s ground plane for proper operation. Use abundant vias beneath the exposed pad for maximum heat dissipation. Use abundant ground vias between RF traces to minimize undesired coupling. To minimize coupling between different sections of the IC, the ideal power-supply layout is a star configuration, which has a large decoupling capacitor at the central VCC node. The VCC traces branch out from this node, with each trace going to separate V CC pins of the MAX3541/MAX3542. Each VCC pin must have a bypass capacitor with low impedance to ground at the frequency of interest. Do not share ground vias among multiple connections to the PCB ground plane. _______________________________________________________________________________________ IFOUT2+ V CC AGC IFIN- V CC IFIN+ V CC GND IFOUT1- Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 IFOUT1+ MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits - V CC V CC V CC AGC V CC V CC V CC Figure 1. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits Schematic _______________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Figure 2. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits PCB Layout—Component Placement Guide 6 _______________________________________________________________________________________ MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 Figure 3. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits PCB Layout—Primary Component Side _______________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Figure 4. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits PCB Layout—Inner Layer 2 8 _______________________________________________________________________________________ MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 Figure 5. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits PCB Layout—Inner Layer 3 _______________________________________________________________________________________ 9 Evaluate: MAX3541/MAX3542 MAX3541/MAX3542 Evaluation Kits Figure 6. MAX3541/MAX3542 EV Kits PCB 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. 10 __________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600 © 2009 Maxim Integrated Products SPRINGER Maxim is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.