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MAX1 4 5 0 Eva lu a t io n Kit
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
ꢀ Proven PC Board Layout
The MAX1450 evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates sili-
con piezoresistive sensor calibration and temperature
compensation using the MAX1450. The kit includes an
a s s e mb le d a nd te s te d PC b oa rd with a Luc a s
NovaSensor® pressure sensor calibrated at room tem-
perature. It also supports several popular pressure-sen-
sor packages. The board uses multiturn potentiometers
and configuration switches to calibrate and tempera-
ture-compensate a sensor to 1% accuracy.
ꢀ Convenient Test Points Provided On-Board
ꢀ Includes Calibrated (at room temperature)
Lucas NovaSensor Pressure Sensor
ꢀ Fully Assembled and Tested
ꢀ Supports Many Popular Sensor Packages
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
Co m p o n e n t Lis t
PART
TEMP. RANGE
IC PACKAGE
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
0.1µF ceramic capacitors
0.01µF ceramic capacitor
MAX1450EVKIT
-40°C to +125°C
20 SSOP
C1, C2, C3
C4
3
1
6.2V, 500mW, surface-mount zener
diode
D1
1
Qu ic k S t a rt
Use the quick-start procedure to evaluate initial factory
calibration accuracy or to modify the calibration set-
tings. Before recalibrating the MAX1450, you should
test the precalibrated EV board. Supply power to the
PC board and measure the output voltage as a function
of pressure and temperature. As shipped from the fac-
tory, the EV kit has been calibrated at room tempera-
ture but not compensated over temperature.
JU1, JU2
P1, P2
0
2
2
5
0
1
Open
4-pin headers
P3, P4
10-pin headers
1MΩ ±5% resistors (1206)
Open
R1–R5
R6, R8–R11
SW1
Five-position SPST dip switch
Sensor site 1
Lucas NovaSensor NPH-8-100GH
(TO-8, 100kPa gauge)
Re q u ire d Eq u ip m e n t
• Precision regulated power supply capable of providing
+5.000V
S1
S2
1
Other possible sensors:
Sentir AP-301 (modified TO-5) or
IC sensors models 10/20/30/40 (TO-8)
• Multimeter with at least five significant digits
• 0–15psi gauge pneumatic pressure controller/calibrator
Sensor site 2
In it ia l S e t u p
The four-pin sensor connector (P2) can be used to
probe the four sensor nodes: sensor excitation (IN+),
sensor ground (IN-), sensor positive output (OUT+), and
sensor negative output (OUT-). This connector may also
se rve a s a me a ns of wiring to a n a lte rna te se nsor.
Connector P2 allows the user to supply power to the
board, and to measure output voltage and sensor exci-
tation voltage.
Sensym SDX and ISO series,
IC sensors LP series, or
Lucas NovaSensor NPI series
0
U1
1
3
Maxim MAX1450CAP (20-pin SSOP)
VR1, VR2, VR3
50kΩ trim potentiometers
500kΩ trim potentiometer
(supplied but not mounted)
VR4
1
VR5
None
None
None
1
1
1
1
100kΩ trim potentiometer
PC board
Ro o m Te m p e ra t u re Be n c h Te s t
The board’s output is ratiometric to the supply; there-
fore, supply voltage must be set accurately to minimize
measurement error.
MAX1450 EV kit data sheet
MAX1450 data sheet
NovaSensor is a registered trademark of Lucas Varity.
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