General Description

The MAX5876/MAX5877/MAX5878 evaluation kits (EV

kit) are fully assembled and tested printed circuit boards

(PCBs) that contain all the components necessary to

evaluate the performance of the MAX5876/MAX5877/

MAX5878 digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The

MAX5876 (12-bit)/MAX5877 (14-bit)/MAX5878 (16-bit)

are 250Msps, dual DACs with interleaved LVDS inputs,

integrated 1.2V voltage reference, and differential cur-

rent outputs. The EV kits operate with LVDS-compatible

digital data inputs, a single-ended clock input, and a

3.3V/1.8V dual power supply for simple board operation.

The MAX5876/MAX5877/MAX5878 EV kits also contain

an external 1.25V voltage-reference circuit that can be

used to drive the MAX5876/MAX5877/MAX5878 input

reference voltage pin.

Features

♦ Fast Evaluation and Performance Testing

♦ LVDS-Compatible Inputs

♦ SMA Coaxial Connectors for Clock Input and

Analog Outputs

♦ On-Board External 1.25V Voltage-Reference Circuit

♦ 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

♦ Full-Scale Current Output Configured for 20mA

♦ Fully Assembled and Tested

MAX5876/MAX5877/MAX5878 Evaluation Kits

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19-3636; Rev 1; 6/07

Component List

Ordering Information

PART

TEMP RANGE

IC PACKAGE

MAX5876EVKIT#0

°C to +70°C

68 QFN-EP*

MAX5877EVKIT#0

°C to +70°C

68 QFN-EP*

MAX5878EVKIT#0

°C to +70°C

68 QFN-EP*

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

C1, C2, C4–C14,

C37

14

0.1µF

±10%, 10V X5R ceramic

capacitors (0402)

TDK C1005X5R1A104KT or

Taiyo Yuden LMK105BJ104KV

C3

1

1µF

±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic

capacitor (0402)

TDK C1005X5R0J105K

C15–C19

5

1µF

±10%, 10V X5R ceramic

capacitors (0603)

TDK C1608X5R1A105KT

C20–C24

5

10µF

±10%, 10V tantalum

capacitors (A)

AVX TAJA106K010R or

Kemet T494A106K010AS

C25–C29

5

47µF

±10%, 6.3V tantalum

capacitors (B)

AVX TAJB476K006R or

Kemet T494B476K006AS

C30–C36

0

Not installed, ceramic capacitors

(0603)

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

CLK, OUTPUTI,

OUTPUTQ

3

SMA PC-mount vertical connectors

J1, J2

2

2 x 20-pin surface-mount headers

(0.1in)

JU1, JU2

2

3-pin headers

JU3, JU4

2

2-pin headers

L1–L5

5

Ferrite bead cores (0805)

Fair-Rite 2508051217Z0

OUTIP, OUTIN,

OUTQP, OUTQN

0

Not installed, SMA PC-mount

vertical connectors

R1, R2, R4, R5

4

49.9

Ω ±0.1% resistors (0603)

IRC PFC-W0603RLF-03-49R9-B

Panasonic ERA3EHB49R9V

R3, R6

2

100

Ω ±1% resistors (0603)

R7

1

2k

Ω ±1% resistor (0603)

R8, R9

2

24.9

Ω ±1% resistors (0603)

R10–R14

0

Not installed, resistors (0603)

R15, R16

2

10k

Ω ±5% resistors (0603)

Part Selection Table

PART

BITS

SPEED (Msps)

MAX5876EGK+D

12

250

MAX5877EGK+D

14

250

MAX5878EGK+D

16

250

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.

#Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant EV Kit.

*EP = Exposed paddle.