E
Quick Start
The MAX2900
–
MAX2904 EV kits are fully assembled
and factory tested. Follow the instructions in the
Connections and Setup
section.
Test Equipment Required
This section lists the recommended test equipment to veri-
fy the operation of the MAX2900
–
MAX2904. It is intended
as a guide only, and substitutions may be possible.
One RF signal generator capable of delivering
-7dBm of output power in the 10MHz to 50MHz fre-
quency range (HP 8648A or equivalent) for the PLL
reference frequency.
An RF spectrum analyzer capable of measuring a
7GHz RF signal (Rohde and Schwarz FSEA20 or
equivalent).
An RF power meter capable of measuring 30dBm
output power (HP 437B or equivalent) with an RF
high-power sensor.
A vector signal analyzer (AG 89441 or equivalent)
An RF network analyzer (HP 8753E or equivalent)
A power supply that can provide 250mA at +5.0V
(AG E3631A or equivalent)
Optionally, an additional voltage source for VCO tun-
ing voltage
A 20dB RF attenuator
An arbitrary waveform generator (HP E4433B or
equivalent)
MAX2900–MAX2904 Evaluation Kits
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DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
C29
1
0.1μF
±
10%, 16V ceramic capacitor
(0603)
Murata GRM39X7R104K016AD
Murata GRM188R71C104KA01D
Taiyo Yuden EMK107BJ104KA
10μF
±
20%, 10V tantalum capacitor,
case B
AVX TAJB106M010R
1.8p F ± 0.1p F, 50V cer am c cap aci or s
(0603)
Murata GRM39C0G040B050AD
0.5p F ± 0.1p F, 50V cer am c cap aci or s
(0603)
Murata GRM39C0G0R5C050AD
22μF
±
10%, 10V tantalum capacitor,
case B
AVX TAJB226K010R
1.2pF ±0.1pF, 50V ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM39C0G1R2B050
Murata GRM1885C1H1R2B
C30
1
C31, C32
2
C33, C34
2
C36
1
C38, C39
2
DIVOUT, GND,
LD, TUNE,
VASK, VCC
JU1, JU2, JU4,
JU6, JU7, JU9
JU1
–
JU4,
JU6
–
JU9
6
Test points
Mouser 151-203
6
Jumpers, SIP3, 3-pin headers
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND or equivalent
Shunts
Digi-Key S9000-ND or equivalent
Jumpers, SIP2, 2-pin headers,
Digi-Key S1012-36-ND or equivalent
12nH
±
5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-12NXJBC
8
JU3, JU8
2
L1, L2
2
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
L3, L4
2
27nH
±
5% inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-24NXJBC
33nH
±
5% chip inductors (0603)
Coilcraft 0603CS-33NXJB
10nH ±2% inductors (0402)
Murata LQP10A10NG00
0
±
5% resistors (0603)
51k
±
5% resistor (0603)
1.6k
±
5% resistor (0603)
2.7k
±
5% resistor (0603)
68k
±
5% resistor (0603)
L5, L6, L7
3
L8, L9
2
R1, R9
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6, R7,
R10
–
R14
R8
R15
2
1
1
1
1
7
Open
1
1
30k
±
5% resistor (0603)
10
±
1% resistor (0402)
SMA connectors, PC edge mount
EFJohnson 142-0701-801
Digi-Key J502-ND
Balun
Toko B4F (617DB-1018)
MAX2904EGI
Open
MAX2904 PC board
MAX2904 data sheet
MAX2904 EV kit data sheet
REF, RF, VCO
3
T1
1
U1*
Y1
None
None
None
1
1
1
1
1
*
Supplied by Maxim
Component List MAX2904 EV Kit (continued)