E
MAX2307 Evaluation Kit
2
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Quick Start
Each EV kit is fully assembled and factory tested.
Follow the instructions in the
Connections and Setup
section.
Test Equipment Required
Connections and Setup
1) Verify the DC power supply is set to less than +4.2V
before attaching the supply to the EV kit. A good
starting voltage is +2.8V.
2) Set V
GC
to +2.2V.
3) Verify the jumpers JU1 and JU2 are in the “V
CC
”
position.
4) The supply current should be approximately 30mA.
5) Connect a signal generator to the IFIN connector
using an SMA cable. Set the generator’s output to
165MHz at -20dBm power level.
6) Connect a second signal generator to the LO input
connector using an SMA cable. Set the generator’s
output to 741MHz at -15dBm power level.
7) Connect the RF output of the EV kit to the spectrum
analyzer using an SMA cable. Take care to use quali-
ty connector adapters for the spectrum analyzer’s
input. Avoid using BNC-type connectors due to their
high VSWR while operating in the gigahertz range.
8) To assist in troubleshooting, verify the correct volt-
ages on the PC board with a multimeter. Use Table 1
to verify correct node voltage during proper opera-
tion.
9) Set the spectrum analyzer’s center frequency to
906MHz.
10)Set the marker position to the peak level.
11)Read the output power of the center frequency. This
should be about +4dBm, depending on cable and
connector losses.
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
DC Power Supply
Capable of supplying +2.8V to 4.2V
at a minimum of 50mA
HP 8561E
Spectrum Analyzer
Or equivalent high-sensitivity
spectrum analyzer
Digital Multimeters
To monitor supply voltage and supply
current (if desired)
HP 8648C RF
Generators, 2
For the IFIN and LO inputs or
equivalent sine-wave sources
Table 1. Nominal DC Voltage
PIN
NUMBER
PIN NAME
NOMINAL DC
VOLTAGE (V)
A1
A2
A3
VCC
VCCMIXP
VCCMIXM
GND
LOIN/
SHDNLO
GC
RFOUT
IFINP
IFINM
SHDN
+2.8
+2.8
+2.8
0
+2.8
+2.2
+2.8
0.948
0.948
+2.8
A4, C1
B1
B3
B4
C2
C3
C4
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