19-4067; Rev 0; 3/08
MAX9235 Evaluation Kit
Evluates:35/MAX9206
General Description
Features
♦ 3.3V Single Supply
The MAX9235 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested printed-circuit board (PCB) that simplifies
the evaluation of the MAX9235 400Mbps, 10-bit LVDS
serializer and the MAX9206 400Mbps, 10-bit LVDS
deserializer. The MAX9235 serializer transforms 10-bit-
wide parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL data into a serial high-
speed, low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) data
stream. The serializer pairs with a deserializer, the
MAX9206, which receives the serial output and trans-
forms it back to 10-bit-wide parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL
data.
♦ 10-Bit Parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL Interface
♦ Allows Common-Mode Testing
♦ Independent Evaluation of Serializer (MAX9235)
and Deserializer (MAX9206)
♦ Low-Voltage, Low-Power Operation
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
The EV kit requires a single 3.3V supply and two refer-
ence clock inputs with a 16MHz to 40MHz range to
operate. The 10-bit parallel input data is connected to a
24-pin header and the output data is sampled at a sep-
arate 24-pin header. The EV kit circuit can be modified
to isolate and evaluate the MAX9235 and MAX9206
independently.
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX9235EVKIT+
EV Kit
+Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
50Ω SMA PC-mount receptacles
2-pin header
10nF 10ꢀ, 50V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X5R1H103K
J2, J3
J5
2
1
4
5
2
1
C1, C3, C5, C8
C2, C4, C6, C7
C9
4
4
1
JU1–JU4
R1–R4, R7
R5, R6
TP1
3-pin headers
100nF 10ꢀ, 50V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X5R1H104K
100Ω 1ꢀ resistors (0603)
49.9Ω 1ꢀ resistors (0603)
Test point
10µF 10ꢀ, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
10-bit LVDS serializer
TDK C2012X5R0J106K
U1
U2
1
1
(16-pin thin QFN-EP*, 3mm x 3mm)
Maxim MAX9235ETE+
470Ω at 100MHz, 1000mA ferrite
beads (0603)
Murata BLM18PG471SH1B
FB1, FB2, FB3
3
2
10-bit LVDS deserializer
(28-pin SSOP)
Maxim MAX9206EAI+
J1, J4
2 x 12-pin headers
—
—
4
1
Shunts
*EP = Exposed pad.
PCB: MAX9235 Evaluation Kit+
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.
TDK Corp.
PHONE
WEBSITE
770-436-1300
847-803-6100
www.murata.com
www.component.tdk.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX9235 or MAX9206 when contacting these component suppliers.
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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.