MAXIM MAX5183EVKIT

19-1669; Rev 0; 4/00
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Features
♦ Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing
♦ SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock and Data Inputs
♦ Performance-Optimized Four-Layer PC Board
with Separate Analog and Digital Power and
Ground Connections
♦ On-Board Differential to Single-Ended Conversion
Circuitry
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested with MAX5183BEEI
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX5183EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
IC PACKAGE
28 QSOP
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
C1, C4, C8, C10,
C12, C14, C18,
C21, C23, C25
10
C2, C3, C6, C7,
C9, C11, C13,
C16, C17, C19,
C20, C22, C24
13
DESCRIPTION
0.1µF, 10V ceramic capacitors
C5, C15
0
R1–R10,
R13, R14
12
49.9Ω ±1% resistors
R11, R12, R30,
R44
4
100Ω ±1% resistors
R15, R45
2
200Ω ±1% resistors
R16–R25, R28,
R29, R35, R36,
R41, R42, R43
0
Not installed, optional termination
resistors for shunt configuration
R26, R27, R31,
R39
4
4
24Ω, ±5% resistors
402Ω ±1% resistors (Note: Install
to evaluate the current-output DACs
MAX5180, MAX5182, MAX5186, and
MAX5188.)
DESCRIPTION
R43
0
10kΩ ±1% resistor, not supplied
(Note: Install to evaluate the currentoutput DACs MAX5180, MAX5182,
MAX5186, and MAX5188.)
JU1–JU7
7
3-pin headers
D0–D9,
CLK, CS
12
Female SMA connectors
L1
1
Ferrite bead
Panasonic EXC-CL3216U1
OUT1P, OUT1N,
OUT2P, OUT2N,
REFO, AVDD,
AGND, DVDD,
DGND, VCC,
VEE
11
Test points
U1
1
Maxim MAX5183BEEI dual DAC
U2, U3
U4, U5
4
Maxim MAX4108ESA low-distortion
amplifiers
None
1
PC board
None
1
MAX5183 data sheet
10µF, 16V tantalum capacitors
2pF ceramic capacitors, optional
output bandwidth-limiting capacitors
(not supplied)
R35, R36,
R41, R42
DESIGNATION QTY
None
1
MAX5183 EV kit data sheet
T1, T2
2
Baluns, Coilcraft TTWB1010-1
VOUT1, VOUT2
2
Scope-probe jacks
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1
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Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
General Description
The MAX5183 evaluation kit (EV kit) is designed to simplify evaluation of the 8-bit and 10-bit, dual, 40MHz,
simultaneous-update or alternate-phase-update
MAX5180/MAX5183, MAX5182/MAX5185, MAX5186/
MAX5189, and MAX5188/MAX5191 digital-to-analog
converters (DACs). The board contains all circuitry necessary for evaluating the dynamic performance of these
high-speed converters, including a circuit to convert
the DAC’s differential outputs into single-ended outputs. Since the design combines high-speed analog
and digital circuitry, the board layout calls for special
precautions and design features.
Connector pads for power supplies (AVDD, DVDD, VCC,
and VEE), DAC and amplifier outputs (OUT1P, OUT1N,
VOUT1, OUT2P, OUT2N, and VOUT2), and SMA connectors for the digital and control inputs (D0–D9, CS,
CLK) simplify connection to the EV kit. The four-layer
board layout is optimized for best dynamic performance.
The MAX5183 dual, 10-bit, 40MHz, simultaneousupdate DAC is installed on the EV kit board. The kit can
be used to evaluate the MAX5180, MAX5182, MAX5185,
MAX5186, MAX5188, MAX5189, or MAX5191 with minor
component changes.
Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Quick Reference
The EV kit is delivered fully assembled, tested, and
sealed in an antistatic bag. To ensure proper operation,
open the antistatic bag only at a static-safe work area
and follow the instructions listed below. Do not turn on
the power supplies until all power connections to
the EV kit are established. Figure 1 shows a typical
evaluation setup for single-ended output operation:
1) Connect a -5V power supply to the pad marked
VEE. Connect the supply’s ground to the AGND
pad. This negative supply for the MAX4108 amplifiers may also be connected to ground for singlesupply operation.
2) Connect a +3V power supply to the pad marked
AVDD. Connect the supply’s ground to the pad
marked AGND.
3) Connect a +5V power supply to the pad marked
VCC. Connect the supply’s ground to the pad
marked AGND.
4) Connect a +3V power supply to the pad marked
DVDD. Connect the supply’s ground to the pad
marked DGND.
DAC Differential Outputs
The MAX5180/MAX5182/MAX5186/MAX5188 currentoutput DACs are designed to supply full-scale output
currents of 1mA into 400Ω loads, in parallel with a
capacitive load of 5pF. The MAX5183/MAX5185/
MAX5189/MAX5191 voltage-output DACs have on-chip
400Ω resistors that restore the array currents to proportional, differential voltages of ±400mV full scale. These
differential output voltages are then used to drive a
balun transformer or a low-distortion, high-speed operational amplifier (such as the MAX4108 devices and
transformers supplied in the EV kit, Figure 2) to convert
the differential voltage into a single-ended voltage.
Alternately, outputs may be derived directly from the
amplifier outputs or the DAC outputs (Tables 3, 4).
The MAX5183 EV kit is shipped with the necessary
external circuitry to operate the installed MAX5183 voltage-output DAC. The full-scale output current-set resistor (R43) and the 402Ω conversion resistors (R35, R36,
R41, R42) are not required for any of the voltage-output
DACs and are therefore not installed on the MAX5183
EV kit.
5) Connect a word or pattern generator (e.g.,
Tektronix/Sony DG2020A) with the digitized pattern
of a sinusoidal input signal to the digital data and
control inputs (D0–D9, DACEN, REN, PD, and CS).
6) Connect an appropriate low-phase-noise clock
signal generator (e.g., HP 8662A) to the clock input
pin (CLK) of the DAC.
7) Connect the inputs of a four-channel digital oscilloscope (e.g., Tektronix TDS648B) to the outputs of
OUT1P, OUT1N, OUT2P, and OUT2N, or connect
two input channels to the pads marked VOUT1 and
VOUT2 to observe the reconstructed output waveforms.
AVDD
fCLK = 40MHz CLK
HP 8662A
CLOCK SOURCE
SYNC
DG2020
CS
CONTROL
SIGNAL
PATTERN/WORD DIGITAL
GENERATOR INPUTS
D0–D7*/D0–D9**
AGND
MAX5183 VEE
EV Kit
DGND
DVDD
8) Ensure jumpers JU1–JU7 are configured to the
default settings as shown in Tables 1–4. Tables 1
and 2 are for jumpers 1-3 only.
9) Turn on the supplies and signal sources.
VCC
+3V ANALOG
SUPPLY
+5V ANALOG
SUPPLY
ANALOG
GROUND
-5V ANALOG
SUPPLY
POWER
SUPPLIES
DIGITAL
GROUND
+3V DIGITAL
SUPPLY
VOUT1 VOUT2
DIGITAL
SCOPE
Detailed Description
Digital Inputs
The MAX5183 EV kit board includes high-frequency
SMA connectors for the digital data, clock, and controlline inputs (D0–D9, CS, CLK). Each of these matchedimpedance signal lines provides on-board series 50Ω
termination resistors located in the signal path of the
digital inputs to DGND. Optionally, 50Ω termination
resistors to DGND may be user installed.
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*APPLIES TO 8-BIT VERSIONS: MAX5186/MAX5188/MAX5189/MAX5191.
**APPLIES TO 10-BIT VERSIONS: MAX5180/MAX5182/MAX5183/MAX5185.
Figure 1. Typical EV Kit Test Setup for Single-Ended Operation
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MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Standby Mode
To place the DAC in standby mode (Table 2), connect
digital inputs PD and DACEN to DGND by setting
jumpers JU2 and JU3 to locations 2-3. In standby, both
the reference and the control amplifier are active, with the
current array inactive. To exit this condition, pull DACEN
high with PD held at DGND by leaving jumper JU3 in
location 2-3 and changing jumper JU2 to location 1-2.
Shutdown Mode
For lowest power consumption, the MAX5183 EV kit
provides a shutdown mode (Table 2) in which the reference, control amplifier, and current array are inactive
and the converter’s supply current is reduced to 1µA.
To enter this mode, connect PD to DVDD by changing
jumper JU3 to location 1-2. To return to active mode,
connect PD to DGND by changing jumper JU3 to location 2-3, and connect DACEN to DVDD by changing
jumper JU2 to location 1-2.
Power Supplies
The EV kit features separate analog and digital power
and ground connections for best dynamic performance. It is not necessary to connect the analog and
digital grounds together externally. The two grounds
are connected together at a single point on the
MAX5183 EV kit (at ferrite bead L1). The power-supply
connectors are located at the top of the board.
Table 1. Selecting Reference Mode
REN JUMPER (JU1)
POSITION
REFERENCE MODE
1-2
Connect external precision reference
at REFO.
2-3*
Internal +1.2V bandgap reference active
*Indicates default jumper state
Table 2. Selecting Power-Down Mode
PD JUMPER (JU3)
POSITION
DACEN JUMPER
(JU2) POSITION
POWER-DOWN
MODE
1-2
X
Shutdown
2-3
2-3
Standby
2-3*
1-2*
Normal operation
X = Don’t care
*Indicates default jumper state
Table 3. Alternate Output Drive
(OUT1N, OUT1P) Selection
JU4 POSITION JU5 POSITION
1-2
1-2
2-3
2-3
Buffered outputs from
amplifier MAX4108
(U2, U4)
Table 4. Alternate Output Drive
(OUT2N, OUT2P) Selection
JU6 POSITION JU7 POSITION
Evaluating the MAX518x Family
The MAX5183 EV kit may be used to evaluate other
MAX518x family 8-bit and 10-bit dual DACs. The
changes required for this are listed in Table 5.
When evaluating the MAX5186/MAX5189 (dual, 8-bit
DACs with simultaneous update) and the MAX5188/
MAX5191 (dual, 8-bit DACs with alternate-phase
update), input data bits D0 and D1 must be connected
to DGND to ensure proper operation.
OUT1N, OUT1P PADS
Direct DAC outputs
for voltage-output
MAX5183 (U1)
OUT2N, OUT2P PADS
1-2
1-2
Direct DAC outputs
for voltage-output
MAX5183 (U1)
2-3
2-3
Buffered outputs from
amplifier MAX4108
(U3, U5)
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Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
DAC Reference Options
The MAX5183 family features an on-chip +1.2V precision
bandgap reference, which can be activated by connecting the reference enable pin REN to DGND. For this
purpose, jumper JU1 must remain in location 2-3 (Table
1), which is the default location used when the board is
shipped.
To disable the internal reference, connect REN to DVDD
by placing jumper JU1 in location 1-2. A temperaturestable external reference may now be applied at the
REFO pad to set the full-scale current/voltage output.
Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Board Layout
The EV kit is a 4-layer board design (Table 6), optimized for high-speed signals. The EV kit board uses
FR4 epoxy dielectric material with a relative dielectric
constant of ε r = 4.2 to 4.9. A proper FR4 design
requires 14mils foil thickness for each 1oz copper layer
and 0.1mm dielectric thickness between the layers. All
high-speed signals are routed through 50Ω impedance-matched transmission lines. The line width for
these signal lines is 14mils, with a ground plane height
of 8mils. The MAX5183 EV kit has a total board thickness of 0.062in (1.57mm), using four copper layers.
The board layout separates the analog and digital portions of the circuit. Matched 50Ω impedance transmission lines are used for all high-speed digital inputs. The
digital inputs are arranged in a half circle to match the
line lengths between DAC inputs and the pattern and
clock generators’ SMA connectors. The lengths of
these 50Ω transmission lines are matched to within
50mils to minimize layout-dependent data skew.
Wherever large ground planes are used, care is taken
to ensure that the analog planes do not overlap with
any digital planes. This eliminates the possibility of
capacitively coupling digital noise through the circuit
board to sensitive analog areas.
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Table 5. Evaluating All Dual, 8-Bit/10-Bit
DACs in the MAX518x Family
DEVICE INSTALLED
ON THE EV KIT
R35, R36, R41, R42, R43
MAX5180
Installed
MAX5182
Installed
MAX5183*
Not installed
MAX5185
Not installed
MAX5186
Installed
MAX5188
Installed
MAX5189
Not installed
MAX5191
Not installed
*As shipped
Table 6. EV Kit PC Board Layers
LAYER
DESCRIPTION
Layer I, Top
Components, jumpers, SMA connectors, digital 50Ω microstrip lines, 50Ω
termination resistors, DVDD, VCC
Layer II, Digital
Ground Plane
Digital ground, DGND
Layer III, Analog
Ground Plane
Analog ground, AGND
Layer IV, Bottom
Components, 50Ω termination resistors, AVDD, VEE
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JU2 3
1
2
DVDD
VOUT1
SCOPE
JACK
R15
200Ω
T1
DVDD
4
6
1
2
DVDD
3
1
2
R12
100Ω
R11
100Ω
JU1 3
JU3
3
1
COILCRAFT
TTWB1010-1
TYPE A
D1
CS
R26
24Ω
D2
D0
CLK
C21, 10µF
C20, 0.1µF
C19
0.1µF
C18
10µF
6
5
R1
49.9Ω
2
VEE
VEE
R18
OPEN
R2
49.9Ω
R14
49.9Ω
2
3
VEE
4
U2 3
R3
49.9Ω
7
U4
5
R13
49.9Ω
8
6
C4
10µF
C3
0.1µF
8 7
C2
0.1µF
R31
24Ω
R17
OPEN
VCC
VCC
R16
OPEN
OUT1P
JU5
3
2
1
R36
OPEN
R35
OPEN
JU4
R29
OPEN
C5
OPEN
3
2
1
R28
OPEN
OUT1N
6 DACEN
3 OUT1N
2 OUT1P
AGND
14 D2
13 D1
12 D0
L1
DGND
D3 15
D4 16
D5 17
D6 18
D7 19
D8 20
D9 21
REFR 24
REFO 25
OUT2N 26
OUT2P 27
CREF2 28
AGND DGND
23
4
11 REN
10 N.C.
9 CLK
8 CS
7 PD
22
DVDD
C9
0.1µF
R43
OPEN
AVDD
C16
0.1µF
DVDD
C10
10µF
DVDD
MAX5183
5
AVDD
1 CREF1
C6
0.1µF
AVDD
C7
0.1µF
C8
10µF
AVDD
AVDD
R25
OPEN
JU7
R42
OPEN
OUT2P
R22
OPEN
REFO
R41
OPEN
JU6
R23
OPEN
C15
OPEN
1
3
2 3
1 2
R24
OPEN
C17
0.1µF
OUT2N
R21
OPEN
R20
OPEN
2
3
VEE
4
U3
7
C12
10µF
R5
49.9Ω
R7
49.9Ω
R9
49.9Ω
R27
24Ω
7
R4
49.9Ω
R6
49.9Ω
R8
49.9Ω
R10
49.9Ω
C25
10µF
C22
6 0.1µF
8 C24
0.1µF
C14
10µF
C23
10µF
C11
0.1µF
8
6
C13
5
0.1µF
U5
R19
OPEN
VCC
VEE
3
2
VCC
R39
24Ω
D3
D5
D7
D9
D4
D6
D8
R44
100Ω
R30
100Ω
3
4
R45
200Ω
COILCRAFT
TTWB1010-1
TYPE A
1 T2 6
SCOPE
JACK
VOUT2
Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
C1
10µF
VCC
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Figure 2. MAX5183 EV Kit Schematic
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Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
1.0"
Figure 3. MAX5183 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Component Side
1.0"
Figure 5. MAX5183 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Component Side
(Layer I)
6
1.0"
Figure 4. MAX5183 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Solder Side
1.0"
Figure 6. MAX5183 EV Kit PC Board Layout—DGND Plane
(Layer II)
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MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
1.0"
1.0"
Figure 7. MAX5183 EV Kit PC Board Layout—AGND Plane
(Layer III)
Figure 8. MAX5183 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Solder Side
(Layer IV)
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Evaluates: MAX5180/82/83/85/86/88/89/91
MAX5183 Evaluation Kit
NOTES
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