General Description

The MAX54X evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven

design to evaluate the MAX541/MAX542 serial-input, volt-

age-output, 16-bit digital-to-analog convertors (DACs).

simple graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the

features of these devices.

controller, which provides two separate SPI control

interfaces.

The EV kit provides an on-board +2.5V high-precision

voltage reference (MAX6126). The EV kit also provides

precision bipolar and ultra-precision unipolar op amps,

the MAX9632 (single) and MAX44251 (dual), respectively.

The EV kit comes with the MAX541AESA+ and a

MAX542AESD+ installed; however, it can also be used

to evaluate other parts in the same family. Contact the

factory for free samples of the pin-compatible devices

shown in Table 1.

Features

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Provides Both Bipolar and Unipolar Outputs

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On-Board +2.5V High-Precision Voltage Reference

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On-Board Bipolar and Unipolar High-Precision Op

Amps

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Proven High-Performance 16-Bit DAC PCB Layout

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High-Speed USB 2.0 USB-PC Connection (Cable

Included)

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Windows XP-, Windows Vista-, and Windows

7-Compatible Software

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RoHS Compliant

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Proven PCB Layout

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Fully Assembled and Tested

VDD

UNIPOLAR OUT

(0V TO VREF)

MAX44251

1/2

OUT

VDD

VDD

MAX541

CS

DIN

SCLK

GND

REF

MAX6126

+2.5V

VDD

2k

2k

2k

2k

UNCOMMITTED

OPERATIONAL

AMPLIFIER

MAX44251

1/2

MAXQ622

USB PORT

PC

VCC

VEE

BIPOLAR OUT

(-VREF TO VREF)

MAX9632

VDD

VDD

MAX542

REF

RFB

INV

OUT

MAX6126

+2.5V

CS

LDAC

DIN

SCLK

GND

MAX54X Evaluation Kit

Evaluates: MAX541/MAX542

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System Diagram

19-6340; Rev 0; 5/12

Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.

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