19-1961; Rev 0; 2/01
General Description
The MAX3287 shortwave or VCSEL evaluation kit (EV
kit) is an assembled, surface-mount demonstration
board that allows easy optical and electrical evaluation
of the MAX3287/MAX3288 1.25Gbps laser drivers or
the MAX3297/MAX3298 2.5Gbps laser drivers in the
common-cathode configuration. Short-wavelength laser
diodes (wavelength ≤ 980nm) and vertical cavity-sur-
face emitting lasers (VCSELs) typically require a com-
mon-cathode configuration. In the common-cathode
configuration, the laser's cathode connects to ground
and the laser is driven at its anode.
When used with the MAX3287/MAX3297, the laser bias
current regulates to keep a constant photodiode cur-
rent (for shortwave laser diodes). When used with the
MAX3288/MAX3298, the laser bias current is directly
sensed and held constant.
This EV kit includes an extra blank circuit without com-
ponents to demonstrate a small, tight layout optimized
for optical evaluation.
DESIGNATION
QTY
C1–C4, C13,
0.01µF ±10%, 10V min, X7R ceramic
C14, C22, C40,
9
capacitors (0402)
C52
0.1µF ±10%, 10V min, X7R ceramic
C11
1
capacitor (0603)
C12
0
Open, user supplied (0402)*
10µF ±10%, 16V tantalum capacitor
C23
1
AVX TAJC106K016
Open, user supplied (laser diode and
D1
0
photodiode assembly; Figure 1)
Test points
J1, J2
2
Mouser 151-203
SMA connectors (edge mount)
J4, J5, J15
3
EFJohnson 142-0701-801 or
Digi-Key J502-ND
JU1
1
2-pin header (0.1in centers)
JU3
1
3-pin header (0.1in centers)
Ferrite beads
L1, L2
2
Murata BLM11HA102SG
*See page 2 for note.
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MAX3287 Shortwave or VCSEL
(Common Cathode) Evaluation Kit
DESCRIPTION
o Drives Common-Cathode Lasers
o Includes Socket for Laser Insertion
o Evaluates MAX3287 (installed) or MAX3288/97/98
o Adjustable DC Bias Current (MAX3288/98)
o Adjustable Photodiode Current (MAX3287/97)
o Adjustable Modulation Current
o Adjustable Modulation-Current Tempco
o Configured for Electrical Operation, No Laser
Necessary
o Extra-Small-Size Blank Circuit (for optical
evaluation only)
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX3287EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
DESIGNATION
QTY
Ferrite bead (included but not installed)
L3
1
Murata BLM11HA102SG
Ferrite bead
L4
1
Murata BLM11HA601SG
Q1
0
Open
Q2
1
Zetex FMMT591A
Q6
1
Zetex FMMT491A
R2
1
115Ω ±1% resistor (0402)
100kΩ variable resistor
R3
1
Bourns or Digi-Key 3296W-104-ND
50kΩ variable resistor
R4
1
Bourns or Digi-Key 3296W-503-ND
10kΩ variable resistor
R5
1
Bourns or Digi-Key 3296W-103-ND
R9
1
1kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
R10
1
5.1kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
200Ω variable resistor
R11
1
Bourns or Digi-Key 3296W-201-ND
R12, R23
2
0Ω resistors (0402)
Features
IC PACKAGE
16 TSSOP
Component List
DESCRIPTION
1