Quick Start

Recommended Equipment

Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:

•

MAX5535 EV kit (USB cable included)

•

A user-supplied Windows 2000/XP PC with a spare

USB port

•

Two digital voltmeters (DVMs)

Note: In the following sections, software-related items

are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items

directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and

underlined refers to items from the Windows 2000/XP

operating system.

Procedure

The MAX5535 is fully assembled and tested. Follow the

steps below to verify board operation:

1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to download

the latest version of the EV kit software,

5535Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-

rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.

2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run-

ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary

folder. The program files are copied and icons are

created in the Windows Start | Programs menu.

MAX5535 Evaluation Kit

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Component List (continued)

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

R6, R7

2

27

Ω ±5% resistors (0603)

(use lead-free parts only)

R9, R11

0

Not installed, resistors (0603)

R12–R15

0

Not installed, resistors (through hole)

R16

0

Not installed, resistor (0402)

(use lead-free parts only)

U1

1

Dual low-power DAC (12 TQFN-EP*)

Maxim MAX5535ETC+

U2

1

Microcontroller (68 QFN-EP*)

Maxim MAXQ2000-RAX+

U3

1

93C46 type 3-wire EEPROM (8 SO)

16-bit architecture

Atmel AT93C46A-10SU-2.7

U4

1

UART-to-USB converter

FTDI FT232BL (32 TQFP)

U5

1

3.3V regulator (5 SC70)

Maxim MAX8511EXK33+T

(Top Mark: AEI)

U6

1

2.5V regulator (5 SC70)

Maxim MAX8511EXK25+T

(Top Mark: ADV)

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

U7

1

Single 1.8V to 5V level translator

(6 SOT23)

(Top Mark: CT1_)

TI SN74LVC1T45DBVT

TI SN74LVC1T45DBVR

U8

1

Dual 1.8V to 5V level translators

(8 SSOP)

(Top Mark: CT2_)

TI SN74LVC2T45DCTT

TI SN74LVC2T45DCTR

U9

1

2.5V voltage reference (8 SO)

Maxim MAX6126AASA25+

Y1

1

16MHz crystal

Citizen HCM49-16.000MABJ-UT

Y2

1

6MHz crystal

Citizen HCM49-6.000MABJ-UT

—

6

Shunts

—1

USB high-speed A-to-B cables, 6ft

Assmann Electronics AU-Y1002A-R

—

1

PCB: MAX5535 Evaluation Kit+

*

Exposed pad.

MAX5535 EV Kit Files

FILE

DESCRIPTION

INSTALL.EXE

Installs the EV kit files on

your computer

MAX5535.EXE

Application program

HELPFILE.HTM

MAX5535 EV kit help file

FTD2XX.INF

USB device driver file

UNINST.INI

Uninstalls the EV kit software

TROUBLESHOOTING_USB.PDF

USB driver installation

help file

Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX5535 when contacting

these component suppliers.

SUPPLIER

PHONE

WEBSITE

Murata Electronics

North America, Inc.

770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com

TDK Corp.

847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com

Component Suppliers