19-6304; Rev 0; 5/12
MAX5825A Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX5823/MAX5824/
MAX5825A/MAX5825B
General Description
Features
The MAX5825A evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates
the MAX5825A 12-bit, 8-channel, low-power DAC with
selectable internal references and buffered voltage out-
put. The IC comes in a 20-pin TSSOP package. The EV
kit provides control to change the DAC’s outputs, power
operations, references, and watchdog timer settings.
S Wide Input Supply Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
S Independent Voltage for Digital I/O: 1.8V to 5.5V
S Demonstrates 4.4Fs (typ) Settling Time of
Buffered Output
S Precision Selectable Internal References
Supporting 2.048V, 2.500V, and 4.096V
The IC features a watchdog function that can be enabled
to monitor the I/O interface for activity and integrity.
S Demonstrates User-Supplied External Reference
S Three Selectable Power-Down Impedance
The EV kit includes a USB-to-I2C 400kHz interface circuit.
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The EV kit features Windows XP -, Windows Vista -, and
1kI, 100kI, or High Impedance
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Windows 7-compatible software that provides a simple
S Power-Up Reset to Midscale or Zero
S Supports Entire Family of Octal SPI/I2C DACs
graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the IC’s
features.
S Windows XP-, Windows Vista-, and Windows
The EV kit comes with the MAX5825AAUP+ installed,
which is the 12-bit I2C version. Contact the factory for
samples of the pin-compatible MAX5823AUP+ (8-bit),
MAX5824AUP+ (10-bit), and MAX5825BAUP+ (12-bit)
versions.
7-Compatible Software
S USB-Powered (Cable Included)
S Demonstrates Configurable Interface Watchdog
Timer
S Fully Assembled and Tested with Proven PCB
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Layout
Figure 1. MAX5825A EV Kit
Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.