MAXIM MAX5487PMB1

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MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
General Description
Features
The MAX5487PMB1 peripheral module provides the necessary hardware to interface the MAX5487 dual lineartaper digital potentiometer to any system that utilizes
PmodK-compatible expansion ports configurable for SPI
communication. These digital potentiometers function
like mechanical potentiometers with a simple 3-wire SPIcompatible interface that programs the wipers to any one
of 256 tap positions. The terminals of each potentiometer
are available at the output connector for attachment to
external circuitry.
S Dual, 256-Tap, Linear-Taper 10kI Digital
Potentiometers
Refer to the MAX5487/MAX5488/MAX5489 IC data sheet
for detailed information regarding operation of the IC.
S 6-Pin Pmod-Compatible Connector (SPI)
S Wiper Position Stored in Nonvolatile Memory
(EEPROM) and Recalled on Power-Up or by an
Interface Command
S IC is Pin-Compatible with 50kI (MAX5488) and
100kI Versions (MAX5489)
S Solder Links Allowing Configuration as Variable
Resistors
S Example Software Written in C for Portability
S RoHS Compliant
S Proven PCB Layout
S Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Pmod is a trademark of Digilent Inc.
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MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Component List
DESIGNATION
C1
QTY
1
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
0.1FF Q10%, 16V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R71C104KA01D
R1, R2, R3
3
150I Q5% resistors (0603)
U1
1
Dual, nonvolatile, 10kI digital
potentiometer (16 TQFN-EP*)
Maxim MAX5487ETE+
—
1
PCB: EPCB5487PM1
J1
1
6-pin right-angle male header
J2
1
6-pin straight male header
DESCRIPTION
*EP = Exposed pad.
Component Supplier
SUPPLIER
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
PHONE
WEBSITE
770-436-1300
www.murata-northamerica.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX5487PMB1 when contacting this component supplier.
Detailed Description
SPI Interface
Table 1. Connector J1 (SPI Communication)
PIN
SIGNAL
DESCRIPTION
Chip enable. Must be asserted low to
enable the SPI interface.
The MAX5487PMB1 peripheral module can plug directly
into a Pmod-compatible port (configured for SPI) through
connector J1. For information on the SPI protocol, refer to
the MAX5487/MAX5488/MAX5489 IC data sheet.
1
SS
2
MOSI
MAX5487 serial-data input
3
N.C.
Not connected
J1 provides connection of the module to the Pmod
host. The pin functions and pin assignments adhere to
the Pmod standard recommended by Digilent Inc. See
Table 1.
4
SCK
MAX5487 serial-clock input
5
GND
Ground
6
VCC
Power supply
Connector J2 provides connection to the potentiometers.
See Table 2.
Software and FPGA Code
Example software and drivers are available that execute
directly without modification on several FPGA development boards that support an integrated or synthesized microprocessor. These boards include the Digilent
Nexys 3, Avnet LX9, and Avnet ZEDBoard, although
other platforms can be added over time. Maxim provides
complete Xilinx ISE projects containing HDL, Platform
Studio, and SDK projects. In addition, a synthesized bit
stream, ready for FPGA download, is provided for the
demonstration application.
The software project (for the SDK) contains several
source files intended to accelerate customer evaluation and design. These include a base application
(maximModules.c) that demonstrates module functionality and uses an API interface (maximDeviceSpecific
Utilities.c) to set and access Maxim device functions
within a specific module.
Table 2. Connector J2 (SPI Communication)
PIN
SIGNAL
1
HA
High terminal of resistor A
DESCRIPTION
2
WA
Wiper terminal of resistor A
3
LA
Low terminal of resistor A
4
HB
High terminal of resistor B
5
WB
Wiper terminal of resistor B
6
LB
Low terminal of resistor B
The source code is written in standard ANSI C format, and
all API documentation including theory/operation, register
description, and function prototypes are documented in
the API interface file (maximDeviceSpecificUtilities.h & .c).
The complete software kit is available for download at
www.maxim-ic.com. Quick start instructions are also
available as a separate document.
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J1
1
2
3
4
5
6
150
R3
GND
VCC
150
150
R1
R2
SCK
SS
MOSI
GND
VCC
HB
WB
LB
DIN
CS
LA
WA
HA
MAX5487
GND
0.1uF
SCLK
GND
VDD
C1
10
11
12
13
14
15
Pins 5 and 6 are No Connect
Pins 8 and 16 are Internal Connect
4
3
2
7
1
U1
VCC
GND
LK3
LK4
GND
LK1
LK2
LB
WB
HB
LA
WA
HA
J2
1
2
3
4
5
6
MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Figure 1. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module Schematic
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MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Figure 2. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module Component Placement Guide—Component Side
Figure 3. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module PCB Layout—Component Side
Figure 4. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module PCB Layout—Inner Layer 1 (Ground)
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MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Figure 5. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module PCB Layout—Inner Layer 2 (Power)
Figure 6. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module PCB Layout—Solder Side
Figure 7. MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module Component Placement Guide—Solder Side
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MAX5487PMB1 Peripheral Module
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX5487PMB1#
Peripheral Module
#Denotes RoHS compliant.
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
5/12
DESCRIPTION
Initial release
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