19-0504; Rev 2; 7/07
MAX5889/MAX5890/MAX5891 Evaluation Kits
General Description
Features
♦ Enables Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing
The MAX5889, MAX5890, and MAX5891 evaluation kits
(EV kits) are each fully assembled and tested printed-
circuit boards (PCBs) that contain all the components
necessary to evaluate the performance of the
MAX5889, MAX5890, and MAX5891 600Msps digital-
to-analog converters (DACs). All three DACs feature
LVDS inputs, integrated 1.2V bandgap voltage refer-
ences, and differential current outputs. The three EV
kits use the same PCB and components except for the
DACs. The MAX5889, MAX5890, and MAX5891 are 12-
bit, 14-bit, and 16-bit DACs, respectively. The EV kits
operate with LVDS-compatible digital data inputs, a sin-
gle-ended clock input, and a 3.3V/1.8V dual power
supply for simple board operation. The EV kits feature
differential current to single-ended voltage output con-
version circuitry and offer an external 1.25V voltage ref-
erence that can be used to overdrive the integrated
voltage reference.
♦ On-Board External 1.25V Voltage Reference
Circuit
♦ SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock Input and
Analog Output
♦ LVDS-Compatible Inputs
♦ Full-Scale Current Output Configured for 20mA
♦ 50Ω Matched Clock Input and Analog Output
Signal Lines
♦ Single-Ended-to-Differential Clock Signal
Conversion Circuitry
♦ Differential Current to Single-Ended Voltage
Output Conversion Circuitry
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
Component List
Ordering Information
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART
TEMP RANGE
0°C to +70°C*
0°C to +70°C*
0°C to +70°C*
IC PACKAGE
68 QFN-EP
68 QFN-EP
68 QFN-EP
MAX5889EVKIT#
MAX5890EVKIT#
MAX5891EVKIT#
0.1µF 10%, 10V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0402)
TDK C1005X5R1A104KT or
Taiyo Yuden LMK105BJ104KV
C1–14, C33,
C37, C38
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#Denotes an RoHS-compliant EV kit.
1µF 10%, 10V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X5R1A105KT
*This limited temperature range applies to the EV kit PCB only.
The MAX5889/MAX5890/MAX5891 IC temperature range is
-40°C to 85°C.
C15–C19
C20–C24
5
5
EP = Exposed paddle.
10µF 10%, 10V tantalum
capacitors (A)
AVX TAJA106K010R or
KEMET T494A106K010AS
Part Selection Table
PART
MAX5889EGK+
RESOLUTION (BITS)
47µF 10%, 6.3V tantalum
capacitors (B)
AVX TAJB476K006R or
KEMET T494B476K006AS
12
14
16
C25–C29
5
MAX5890EGK+
MAX5891EGK+
C30, C31, C32,
C34, C35, C36
Not installed, ceramic
capacitors (0603)
0
2
SMA PC mount vertical
connectors
CLK, OUTPUT
2 x 20-pin surface-mount
headers (0.1in)
J1, J2
JU1–JU4
L1–L5
2
4
5
2-pin headers
Ferrite bead cores (0805)
Fair-Rite 2508051217Z0
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