General Description

The MAX5581 evaluation system (EV system) is a com-

plete, 4-channel, 12-bit, data-generation system. The

MAX5581 EV system (MAX5581EVCMODU) consists of

a MAX5581 evaluation kit (EV kit) and the Maxim

CMODUSB command module. Order the EV kit

(MAX5581EVKIT) separately if an SPI™ master or the

CMODUSB command module is already available.

The EV kit comes with the MAX5581AETP installed.

Contact the factory for free samples of the pin-compatible

MAX5580_ETP–MAX5585ETP to evaluate these devices.

Features

♦ Proven PC Board Layout

Software

♦ Pushbutton Switches for Easy UPIO_ Evaluation

♦ Fully Assembled and Tested

MAX5581 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System

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19-3719; Rev 0; 6/05

MAX5581EVCMODU

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

INTERFACE TYPE

MAX5581EVKIT

User-supplied SPI master

MAX5581EVCMODU

Windows software

PART

QTY

DESCRIPTION

MAX5581EVKIT

1

MAX5581 EV kit

CMODUSB

1

CMODUSB command module

Note: The MAX5581 software is included with the MAX5581 EV

kit but is designed for use with the complete EV system. The

EV system includes both the Maxim command module and the

EV kit. If the Windows software will not be used, the EV kit

board can be purchased without the Maxim command module.

Note: To evaluate the MAX5580_ETP–MAX5585ETP, request a

free sample when ordering the MAX5581 EV kit.

SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Component List

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

C1, C4

2

10µF ±20%, 6.3V X5R ceramic

capacitors (0805)

TDK C2012X5R0J106M

C2, C3, C5, C6,

C7

5

0.1µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic

capacitors (0603)

TDK C1608X7R1C104KT

FB1

1

Surface-mount ferrite bead (0603)

TDK MMZ1608B601C

J1

1

2 x 20 right-angle female connector

J2

1

10-pin, 2 x 5 header

JU1, JU2, JU6

3

3-pin headers

JU3, JU4, JU5

0

Not installed (2-pin headers)

R1–R8

8

10k

Ω ±0.1% resistors (0805)

R9–R16

0

Not installed (thru-hole resistors)

R17, R19

2

100k

Ω ±5% resistors (0805)

R18, R20

2

1k

Ω ±5% resistors (0805)

R21

1

10k

Ω ±5% resistor (0805)

SW1, SW2

2

Pushbutton switches, momentary,

normally open

U1

1

MAX5581AETP (20-pin thin QFN-EP)

U2

1

+2.5V voltage reference (8-pin SO)

Maxim MAX6126AASA25

None

3

Shunts

None

1

MAX5581 EV kit blank PC board

None

1

MAX5581 EV kit software CD

Component Supplier

SUPPLIER

PHONE

WEBSITE

TDK

847-803-6100

www.component.tdk.com

Note: Indicate you are using the MAX5581 when contacting

this component supplier.

MAX5581EV Kit Files

INSTALL.EXE

Installs the EV kit files on your computer

MAX5581.EXE

Application program

HELPFILE.HTM

MAX5581 EV kit help file

FTD2XX.INF

USB driver file

UNINST.INI

Uninstalls the EV kit software