19-2573; Rev 0; 8/02
MAX2150 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
ꢀ 3-Wire Control Interface
ꢀ Differential Baseband Inputs
ꢀ 2.7V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ 50Ω Connectors on All Signal Ports
ꢀ Low-Power Shutdown Modes
The MAX2150 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies testing of
the MAX2150 complete wideband I/Q modulator chip.
The kit allows evaluation of the I/Q modulator, synthe-
sizer, 3-wire programming interface, and power-
management features. The EV kit provides 50Ω con-
nectors for all signal inputs and outputs.
ꢀ PC Control Software
(Available at www.maxim-ic.com)
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
MAX2150EVKIT
-40°C to +85°C
28 QFN
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIERS
PHONE
FAX
843-448-7139
847-639-1469
770-436-3030
408-573-4159
847-699-7864
WEBSITE
www.avxcorp.com
www.coilcraft.com
www.murata.com
www.t-yuden.com
www.tokoam.com
AVX
Coilcraft
Murata
843-448-9411
800-322-2645
770-436-1300
800-368-2496
847-297-0070
Taiyo Yuden
Toko
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
3-pin header, 100mil centers
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND
1µF 10% tantalum capacitor, case A
AVX TAJA105K016
BUFEN
1
C25
C26
1
1
1
2
C1, C2, C3,
C12, C18, C28,
C30, C31, C34,
C36, C37, C50,
C52
470pF 10% capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP155R71H471K
0.1µF 10% capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R71C104K
13
1.0µF 10% capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J105K
C27
Test points
Digi-Key 5000-ND
C4, C9, C10,
C11, C13, C35
100pF 5% capacitors (0402)
Murata GRP1555C1H101J
DCIN, EN
6
5
1
2
5
1
1
1
50Ω BNC connectors, 31 series,
Amphenol Allied Electronics
31-5329-52RFX 713-9041
C5, C6, C7,
C15, C16
Open
J1, J3
2
9
22pF 5% capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP1555C1H220J
C8
J5, J6, J7, J11,
J16, J17, J19,
J20, VCCSD
2-pin headers, 100mil centers
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND
100pF 5% capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H101J
C14, C17
J8, J13, J14,
J15, J18
(Note 2)
C19, C20, C21,
C32, C33
0.1µF 10% capacitors (0402)
Murata GRP155R61A104K
SMA connectors, edge mount
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
5
1
4
6800pF 10% capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP155R71E682K
C22
C23
C24
10-pin header
Digi-Key S2012-36-ND
J10
0.068µF 10% capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP155R61A683K
J19, J20,
BUFEN,
VCCSD
Shunt-shorting jumpers
Digi-Key S9000-ND
680pF 10% capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP155R71H681K
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