Evaluates: MAX5857
MAX5857 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
The MAX5857 evaluation kit (EV Kit) contains a single
MAX5857 wideband interpolating and modulating RF
digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can directly
synthesize 1.2GHz of instantaneous bandwidth from DC
to frequencies greater than 2.6GHz. The MAX5857 EV
kit provides a complete system for evaluating MAX5857
performance, as well as developing an FPGA plus DAC
transmitter solution.
● Evaluates the MAX5857 RF DAC Performance,
Capability, and Feature Set
● Single 3.3V Input Voltage Supply
● Direct Interface with Xilinx VC707 Data Source Board
● Windows 7/10-compatible Software
● Optional On-Board SPI Interface Control for the
MAX5857
● On-Board SMBus™ Interface Control for the
The MAX5857 accepts input data through a six-lane
JESD204B serializer/deserializer (SerDes) interface up to
9.8304Gbps that is Subclass-0 compliant. The MAX5857
EV kit connects to one FMC connector on the Xilinx
VC707 evaluation kit, allowing the VC707 to communicate
with the MAX5857’s JESD204B serial link interface.
MAX6654 Temperature Sensor
● Integrated GUI Controls for VC707 Operation
● Proven 10-Layer PCB Design
● Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
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The evaluation kit includes Windows 7/10-compatible
software that provides a simple graphical user interface
(GUI) for configuration of all the MAX5857 registers
through the SPI interface, control of the VC707 FPGA and
temperature monitoring.
Single-ended Output Module
with SMA Connector
MAX5857 EV Kit Board
Single-ended Input Clock
Module with SMA Connector
Single 3.3V/4A
Supply Connection
VC707 Main
Power Switch
12V/5A Power
Supply (brick)
FMC Interface
USB Mini-B
(Optional USB to
SPI/I2C bridge)
USB Mini-B
(Control/Bulk Data)
USB Micro-B
(JTAG Interface)
VC707 Development Board
Figure 1. MAX5857 EV Kit and VC707 System
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