Evaluates: MAX11253/MAX11254
MAX11253/MAX11254 Family
Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
The MAX11253/MAX11254 evaluation kit (EV kit) pro-
vides a proven design to evaluate the MAX11253/
MAX11254 family of 16-bit/24-bit, 6-channel, 64ksps,
integrated PGA delta-sigma ADCs. The EV kit includes
a graphical user interface (GUI) that provides communi-
cation from the target device to the PC. The EV kit can
operate in multiple modes:
● High-Speed USB Connector, FMC Connector, and
Pmod-Style Connector
● 8MHz SPI Clock Capability through FMC Connector
● 8MHz SPI Clock Capability in Standalone Mode
● Various Sample Sizes and Sample Rates
● Collects Up to 1 Million Samples
(with FPGA Platform)
1) Standalone Mode: in “standalone” mode, the EV
kit is connected to the PC via a USB cable and
performs a subset of the complete EV kit functions
with limitations for sample rate, sample size, and no
support for coherent sampling.
● Time Domain, Frequency Domain, and Histogram
Plotting
● Sync In and Sync Out for Coherent Sampling
(with FPGA Platform)
2) FPGA Mode: in “FPGA” mode, the EV kit is
connected to an Avnet ZedBoard™ through a low-
pin-count FMC connector. ZedBoard features a
● On-Board Input Buffers: MAX9632 and MAX44205
(Fully Differential)
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● On-Board Voltage References
Xilinx Zynq -7000 SoC, which connects to the
PC through an Ethernet port, allowing the GUI to
perform different operations with full control over
mezzanine card functions. The EV kit with FPGA
platform performs the complete suite of evaluation
tests for the target IC.
(MAX6126 and MAX6070)
● Proven PCB Layout
● Fully Assembled and Tested
● Windows XP-, Windows 7-, and Windows
8.1-Compatible Software
3) User-Supplied SPI Mode: In addition to the USB and
FMC interfaces, the EV kit provides a 12-pin Pmod™-
style header for user-supplied SPI interface to con-
nect the signals for SCLK, DIN, DOUT, and CNVST.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Pmod is a trademark of Digilent Inc.
ZedBoard is a trademark of Avnet, Inc.
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The EV kit includes Windows XP , Windows 7, and
Windows 8.1-compatible software for exercising the fea-
tures of the IC. The EV kit GUI allows different sample
sizes, adjustable sampling rates, internal or external ref-
erence options, and graphing software that includes the
FFT and histogram of the sampled signals.
Xilinx and Zynq are registered trademarks and Xilinx is a regis-
tered service mark of Xilinx, Inc.
Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks and reg-
istered service marks of Microsoft Corporation.
The ZedBoard accepts a +12V AC-DC wall adapter. The
EV kit can be powered by a local +12V supply. The EV kit
has on-board transformers and digital isolators to sepa-
rate the IC from the ZedBoard/on-board processor.
The MAX11253/MAX11254 EV kit comes installed with a
MAX11253ATJ+ or MAX11254ATJ+ in a 32-pin TQFN-EP
package.
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