Datasheet

Evaluates: MAX1379
MAX1379 Evaluation Kit
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Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER PHONE W EBSITE
Diodes, Inc. 805-446-4800 www.diodes.com
Murata Electronics North America, Inc. 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com
Taiyo Yuden 800-348-2496 www.t-yuden.com
TDK Corp. 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com
MAX1379 EV Kit Files
Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
• MAX1379 EV kit (USB cable included)
• +5V power supply (analog supply)
• +3.3V power supply, digital supply voltage +3.3V
• -5V power supply
• +2V DC source
• Function generator
• A user-supplied Windows 2000/XP/Vista-compatible
PC with a spare USB port
Note: In the following sections, software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and under-
lined refers to items from the Windows operating system.
Procedure
1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to down-
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
1379Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-
rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run-
ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary
folder. The program files are copied and icons are
created in the Windows Start | Programs menu.
3) Make sure the shunts of all jumpers are in the
default positions, as shown in Table 1.
4) Turn off all the power supplies.
5) Connect the positive terminal of the +5V power sup-
ply to the AVDD connector.
6) Connect the ground terminal of the +5V power sup-
ply to the AGND connector.
7) Connect the positive terminal of the +3.3V power
supply to the DVDD connector.
8) Connect the ground terminal of the +3.3V power
supply to the DGND connector.
9) Connect the positive terminal of the +5V power sup-
ply to the OP+ pad.
10) Connect the negative terminal of the -5V power sup-
ply to the OP- pad.
11) Connect the ground terminals of the +5V power
supply and the -5V power supply together at the
AGND pad.
12) Connect the CM1+, CM1-, CM2+, and CM2- pads
to the AGND pads.
13) Connect the output of the +2V DC source to the
AIN1A_BNC connector.
14) Turn on all the power supplies.
15) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the EV kit
board. A New Hardware Found
window pops up
when installing the USB driver for the first time. If
you do not see a window that is similar to the one
described above after 30 seconds, remove the USB
cable from the board and reconnect it.
Administrator privileges are required to install the
USB device driver on Windows.
16) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
Wizard to install the USB device driver. Choose the
Search for the best driver for your device
option.
Specify the location of the device driver to be
Note: Indicate you are using the MAX1379 when contacting these component suppliers.
FILE DESCRIPTION
INSTALL.EXE Installs the EV kit files on your computer
MAX1379.EXE Application program
LIBUSB.INF USB device driver file
UNINST.INI Uninstalls the EV kit software