Maxim MAX3866 Quick Start Manual

19-1451; Rev 0; 3/99

General Description

The MAX3866 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assem-
bled, chip-on-board (COB) electrical demonstration kit.
It provides easy evaluation of the MAX3866 2.5Gbps,
+3.3V combined transimpedance/limiting amplifier.
DESIGNATION QTY
C1, C2, C3, 100nF, 25V min, 10% ceramic capaci-
7
C5–C8 tors (0603)
C9, J2, J3, L2,
R4, R10, R11, 0 Leave site open
R12, TP2, TP3
1µH inductor
L1 1
Coilcraft 1008CS-102 XKBB, 10%
R1 1 500Ω potentiometer
R2 1 150Ω, 1% resistor (0402)
R3, R7 2 1kΩ, 1% resistors (0402)
R5, R8 2 49.9Ω, 1% resistors (0402)
R6 1 1kΩ potentiometer
R9 1 1MΩ potentiometer
CR1 1 LED
INPUT (J1), SMA connectors (edge mount)
OUT+ (J4), 3 E.F. Johnson 142-0701-801 or
OUT- (J5) Digi-Key J502-ND
Test point
LOP 1
Mouser 151-203
VCCS, VCCD, 2-pin headers (0.1" centers)
3
GND Digi-Key S1012-36-ND
Shunt (installed)
VCCS 1
Digi-Key S9000-ND
U1 1 MAX3866E/D
None 2 MAX3866 circuit boards, Rev. B
None 1 MAX3866 data sheet
None 1 MAX3866 EV kit data sheet
None 3 0.5" spacers
None 6 Screws for the spacers
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Component List
DESCRIPTION
MAX3866 Evaluation Kit
Easy +3.3V or +5.0V Electrical Evaluation of
MAX3866
Evaluation of Adjustable Loss-of-Power (LOP)
Fully Assembled and Tested
EV Kit Designed for 50Ω I/O Interface
PART
MAX3866EVKIT
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
AVX
Central Semiconductor
Murata
Zetex
Note: Please indicate that you are using the MAX3866 when
ordering from these suppliers.
Electrical Quick Start
1) Attach matched 50Ω SMA cables from a 50Ω oscillo-
scope to OUT+ and OUT-. Set the oscilloscope to
20mV/div and 200ps/div. A single-ended evaluation
is acceptable; however, the cable not terminated
into the scope should be terminated with a 50Ω load
at the end of the cable.
2) Ensure that there is a shunt across the VCCS pins.
(Remove shunt for 5.0V operation.)
3) Attach ground to either side of the GND 2-pin
header and +3.3V (or +5.0V) to either side of the
VCCD 2-pin header.
4) Connect a 50Ω cable between the output of a 50Ω
source and the input of the EV kit. Set the source to
produce a 2.0Vp-p, 2.5Gbps 1-0 pattern.
5) Adjust R9 and R6 to produce a DC current of 1mA
(1mA = 2.0Vp-p / 1kΩ / 2) through R7. This can be
verified by checking for a 1V drop across R7.
6) Verify that the input pattern is present at the output.
Features

Ordering Information

TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PHONE FAX
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