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Evaluates: MAX41460/1/2/3/4
MAX4146x Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
The MAX4146x evaluation kit (EV kit) contains a single
MAX4146x high output power VHF/UHF sub-GHz ISM/
SRD transmitter, designed to transmit Frequency-Shift
Keying (FSK), Gaussian GFSK or Amplitude-Shift Keying
(ASK) data in the 286MHz to 960MHz frequency range.
● Evaluates the MAX4146x Family of Sub-1GHz ISM
Transmitters
● Single Input Voltage Supply from 1.8V to 3.6V
● Direct Interface with a MAX32630FTHR ARM
Microcontroller (MCU) Board
The MAX41460 and the MAX41461–MAX41464
evaluation kits operate in conjunction with an external
microcontroller (MCU) and Graphical User Interface (GUI)
software running on a computer. The MAX41460 uses an
SPI interface for internal register configurations while the
MAX41461–MAX41464 can use the preset modes or an
● Available Pmod Hardware Interface
● Windows 7/10-compatible Software
● On-Board SPI Interface Control for the MAX41460 and
2
optional I C Control for the MAX41461–MAX41464
● GUI Controls for MAX32630FTHR Board PMIC
2
I C interface for register programming and control.
Operation from 1.8V to 3.3V
The MAX41461, MAX41462, MAX41463, and MAX41464
evaluation kits are also designed to operate with a simple,
one-pin data interface, alleviating the need to program the
part for nominal operation, or other high-level system (PC
with GUI software) having to configure the transmitter for
operation. These parts allow the user to preset the operating
frequencies by part selection and pin configurations. On
the evaluation kit, selecting the frequency of operation is
as simple as setting two jumpers.
● Proven 2-Layer PCB Design
● Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
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The EV kit includes Windows 7/10-compatible software
that provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI)
for configuration of all the MAX4146x registers through
2
the SPI or I C ports. The GUI also controls the on-
board PMIC and can act as a data generator, when the
MAX32630FTHR Applications Platform is used.
Figure 1. MAX4146x EV Kit Board
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