General Description

The MAX2170 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies evalua-

tion of the MAX2170 direct-conversion to low-IF tuner. It

enables testing of the device’s performance and

requires no additional support circuitry. Standard 50Ω

SMA and BNC connectors are included on the EV kit for

the inputs and outputs to allow quick and easy evalua-

tion on the test bench. The EV kit is fully assembled and

tested at the factory.

This document provides a list of equipment required to

evaluate the device, a straightforward test procedure to

verify functionality, a description of the EV kit circuit, the

circuit schematic, a bill of materials (BOM) for the kit,

and artwork for each layer of the PCB.

Features

o Easy Evaluation of the MAX2170

o +2.7V to +3.5V Single-Supply Operation

o 50Ω

Ω SMA Connector on the RF Ports

o 50Ω

Ω BNC Connector for the Baseband Output

o Jumpers for Automatic Gain Control

o All Critical Peripheral Components Included

o PC Control Software Available at

www.maxim-ic.com

MAX2170 Evaluation Kit

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Maxim Integrated Products

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19-0711; Rev 0; 12/06

Component List

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at

1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

Ordering Information

PART

TEMP RANGE

IC PACKAGE

MAX2170EVKIT+

-40°C to +85°C

40 QFN-EP*

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

C1

1

18pF ±5% capacitor (0402)

Murata GRM1555C1H180J

C2, C6, C46,

C47, C71, C72,

C73

7

330pF ±10% capacitors (0402)

Murata GRM155R71H331K

C3, C14, C17

3

1.0µF ±10% capacitors (0402)

Murata GRM155R60J105K

C4

1

100µF ±20% capacitor (1210)

AVX 1210D107MAT

C5

1

4.7µF ±20% capacitor (0805)

Murata GRM21BF51A475Z

C7, C18, C22,

C38, C39, C41

6

1000pF ±5% capacitors (0402)

Murata GRM1555C1H102J

C8, C13, C16,

C20, C28, C29

6

0.01µF ±10% capacitors (0402)

Murata GRM155R71C103K

C9, C10, C15,

C19, C21, C31,

C40, C42, C44,

C45, C75

11

0.1µF ±10% capacitors (0402)

Murata GRM155R61A104K

C11, C12

2

0.33µF ±10% capacitors (0603)

Murata GRM155R60J334K

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

C23

1

100pF ±5% capacitor (0402)

Murata GRM1555C1H101J

C24, C25, C26,

C30, C32–C37,

C43, C48

0

Not installed, capacitors

C27

1

33pF ±5% capacitor (0402)

Murata GRM1555C1H330J

C76

1

10µF ±10% tantalum capacitor

(C-case)

AVX TAJC106K016

D1

1

Super-mini Schottky diode

Central Semi CMDSH2-3 (lead free)

J1

1

BNC 50

Ω vertical mount

A/D Electronics 580-002-00

J2

0

Not installed

J3, J4

2

SMA end-launch jack receptacles,

0.062in

Johnson 142-0701-801

J13

1

DB25 right-angle male connector

AMP 5747238-4

JP1

0

Not installed

+

Denotes a lead-free and RoHS-compliant EV kit.

*

EP = Exposed paddle.