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Evaluates: MAX22420, MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
General Description
The MAX22420/MAX22421 evaluation kits (EV kits)
provide a proven design to evaluate the MAX22420/1 and
MAX22820/1, a family of reinforced, ultra-low-power, twochannel digital isolators in an 8-pin NSOIC or 8-pin WSOIC
package, respectively. Two types of evaluation boards are
available to support all variants in the family in both 1/1 and
2/0 configurations. The MAX22421BSEVKIT# is fully
assembled and tested, and it comes populated with the
MAX22421BASA+ (Figure 1). The MAX2242XSEVKIT# is
a generic board that has U1 unpopulated, allowing the user
to select a device from the MAX22420/MAX22421 family
(Figure 2). Both the evaluation boards support the 8-pin
NSOIC package type only. See Table 1 EV kit options.
The MAX22820/MAX22821 is functionally equivalent to
the MAX22420/MAX22421 but in an 8-pin WSOIC
package. The EV kits can be used to evaluate the
functionality and electrical performance of the MAX22820/
MAX22821.
The EV kits should be powered from two independent
isolated power supplies with nominal output voltage in the
range of 1.71V to 5.5V. For evaluating the electrical
parameters of the device without any isolation between the
two sides, a single power supply can also be used.
MAX22420/MAX22421
Evaluation Kit
The MAX2242XSEVKIT# comes with U1 unpopulated and
supports the following digital isolators: MAX22420BASA+,
MAX22420CASA+, MAX22420EASA+, MAX22420FASA+,
MAX22421BASA+, MAX22421CASA+, MAX22421EASA+,
and MAX22421FASA+.
Note: When ordering the MAX2242XS EV kit, the engineer
should request a sample of the desired MAX22420/1
isolator IC that can be soldered to the PCB.
Features
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Ultra-Low-Power Operation
Data Transfer Rates up to 10Mbps
MAX22420 with 2:0 Channel Configuration
MAX22421 with 1:1 Channel Configuration
SMA Connectors for Easy Connection to External
Equipment
Wide Power Supply Voltage Range from 1.71V to 5.5V
Guaranteed up to 3kVRMS Isolation for the 60s
-40°C to +125°C Temperature Range
Proven PCB Layout
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
EV Kit Photos
Figure 1. MAX22421BS EV kit
319-100887; Rev 0; 2/22
Figure 2. MAX2242XS EV kit
MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
Quick Start
Required Equipment
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MAX22421BS or MAX2242XS EV kit
MAX22420/MAX22421 device if U1 is not populated on the EV kit
Two DC power supplies with an output range of 1.71V to 5.5V
Signal/function generator
Oscilloscope
Procedure
The MAX22421BS EV kit is fully assembled and ready for evaluation. The MAX2242XS EV kit has everything except the
DUT (U1) installed. The user can install the desired version of the MAX22420/MAX22421 family of ultra-low-power
reinforced digital isolators. Once installed, follow these steps to verify board functionality:
1. Connect one DC power supply between the EV kit’s VDDA and GNDA test points; connect the other DC power supply
between the VDDB and GNDB test points.
2. Set both DC power supply outputs between 1.71V and 5.5V, and then enable the power supply outputs.
Note: It is also possible to power the EV kit from a single power supply to test electrical parameters, but this invalidates
the digital isolation of the IC.
3. Connect the signal/function generator to an input SMA connector or test point of side A and observe the isolated signal
on the corresponding side B output using an oscilloscope. On the MAX22421BS EV kit, SMA connectors A2 and B1
are inputs, and SMA connectors A1 and B2 are outputs. See Table 2 for the SMA connector I/O configurations for
different MAX22420/1 devices on the MAX2242XS EV kit.
Table 1. EV Kit Options
EVKIT PART #
TARGET DEVICE
PACKAGE TYPE
COMMENT
MAX22421BSEVKIT#
MAX22421BASA+
8-pin NSOIC
IC Populated
MAX2242XSEVKIT#
Not Populated
8-pin NSOIC
Request Samples of Target Device from Factory
Table 2. MAX22421BS and MAX2242XS EV Kits Connector Configurations
CONNECTOR
U1 DEVICE
SHUNT
POSITION
MAX22420
MAX22421
SIDE A
A1 (SMA)
IN1
OUT1
A2 (SMA)
IN2
IN2
REFA1 (SMA)
—
REFA2 (SMA)
I/O on side A
1
J1
I/O on side A
Test point or input header for VDDA.
2
Test point or input header for I/O; same as A1 SMA.
3
Test point or input header for I/O; same as A2 SMA.
4
Test point or input header for GNDA.
SIDE B
B1 (SMA)
B2 (SMA)
REFB1 (SMA)
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IN1
OUT2
OUT2
I/O on side B
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
REFB2 (SMA)
I/O on side B
1
J2
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
Test point or input header for VDDB.
2
Test point or input header for I/O; same as B1 SMA.
3
Test point or input header for I/O; same as B2 SMA.
4
Test point or input header for GNDB.
Detailed Description of Hardware
The MAX22420/MAX22421 EV kits allow the user to evaluate the features of the MAX22420/MAX22421 and MAX22820/
MAX22821, a family of reinforced, ultra-low-power, two-channel, galvanic digital isolators.
External Power Supplies
The Power to the MAX22421BS and MAX2242XS EV kits is derived from two external sources which can both be between
+1.71V and +5.5V. Connect one source between the VDDA and GNDA test points, and the other source between the
VDDB and GNDB test points. Each supply can be set independently and can be present over the entire range from +1.71V
to +5.5V, regardless of the level or presence of the other supply. The device level-shifts the data, transmitting them across
the isolation barrier.
Two SMA connectors on each side of the board allow easy connections to signal generator(s) and an oscilloscope.
A typical test setup is shown in Figure 3.
DC POWER SUPPLY
DC POWER SUPPLY
1.71V TO 5.5V
1.71V TO 5.5V
–
+
+
–
OSCILLOSCOPE
SIGNAL GENERATOR
OUT
Figure 3. MAX22421BS EV kit typical test setup
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
Decoupling Capacitors
Each power supply is decoupled with a 1μF ceramic capacitor in parallel with a 0.1μF ceramic capacitor, which is placed
close to the U1 VDDA and VDDB pins.
I/O Traces Impedance Control
The input and output traces of both isolation channels have an impedance control of 50Ω. A 20Ω series resistor is added
to both input and output channels; along with the internal series resistance, it can provide 50Ω impedance matching with
external equipment such as function generators or oscilloscopes.
Output Load
Each output has an unpopulated 0402 SMT resistor (RA1, RA2, RB1, RB2) and an unpopulated 0402 SMT capacitor
(CA1, CA2, CB1, CB2) to GND_ to allow different loads based on customer requirements.
Calibration Channels
Two reference channels (REFA1−REFB1, REFA2−REFB2) are implemented on the EV kits to help calibrate the test
setup for timing measurements such as propagation delay. Measure the propagation delay (tPD_REF) using the reference
channel first to determine the delay introduced by the test setup. Measure the propagation delay (tPD_ISO) again using
one of the MAX22420/1 data channels. The calibrated isolator delay is tPD_ISO - tPD_REF.
U1 on the MAX2242XS EV Kit
U1 on the MAX2242XSEVKIT# is not installed. The user can install the desired version of MAX22420 or MAX22421.
The MAX22420 features both channels transferring digital signals in one direction. SMA connectors A1 and A2 on side A
are input connectors, B1 and B2 on side B are output connectors if the MAX22420 is installed as U1. The MAX22421 has
one channel transmitting data in one direction and the other channel transmitting in the opposite direction. SMA
connectors A2 and B1 are input connectors, A1 and B2 are output connectors if the MAX22421 is installed as U1. See
Table 2 for SMA connector I/O configurations with different U1 selections.
When installing U1, make sure pin 1 of the device is mounted onto pin 1 of U1 on the PCB. Pin 1 is located at the upper
left corner of U1, denoted by a white dot on the silkscreen.
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX22421BSEVKIT#
EV kit Installed with
MAX22421BASA+
MAX2242XSEVKIT#
EV Kit for 8-pin NSOIC Package
#Denotes RoHS-compliance.
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit Bill of Materials
ITEM
REF_DES
DNP
QTY
MFG PART #
MANUFACTURER
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
1
A1, A2, B1, B2,
REFA1, REFA2,
REFB1, REFB2
—
8
142-0701-851
JOHNSON
COMPONENTS
142-0701-851
CONNECTOR; END LAUNCH JACK
RECEPTACLE; BOARDMOUNT;
STRAIGHT THROUGH; 2PINS;
2
CC0603KRX7R0BB104;
GRM188R72A104KA35;
HMK107B7104KA;
06031C104KAT2A;
GRM188R72A104K
YAGEO; MURATA;
TAIYO YUDEN;
AVX; MURATA
0.1UF
2
GRM21BR71H105KA12;
CL21B105KBFNNN;
C2012X7R1H105K085AC;
UMK212B7105KG
MURATA;
SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS;
TDK; TAIYO YUDEN
1UF
CAP; SMT (0805); 1UF; 10%; 50V;
X7R; CERAMIC
2
3
C1, C2
C3, C4
—
—
CAP; SMT (0603); 0.1UF; 10%;
100V; X7R; CERAMIC
4
GNDA, GNDB
—
2
5011
KEYSTONE
N/A
TEST POINT; PIN DIA=0.125IN;
TOTAL LENGTH=0.445IN; BOARD
HOLE=0.063IN; BLACK;
PHOSPHOR BRONZE WIRE
SILVER PLATE FINISH;
RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD
THICKNESS=0.062IN; NOT FOR
COLD TEST
5
J1, J2
—
2
5-146128-2
TE CONNECTIVITY
5-146128-2
CONNECTOR; HEADER
ASSEMBLY; BREAKAWAY MALE;
SMT; STRAIGHT; 4PINS
6
MTH1-MTH4
—
4
9032
KEYSTONE
9032
MACHINE FABRICATED; ROUNDTHRU HOLE SPACER; NO
THREAD; M3.5; 5/8IN; NYLON
7
R1-R4
—
4
CRCW040220R0FK
VISHAY DALE
20
8
U1
—
1
MAX22421BASA+
MAXIM
MAX22421BASA+
RES; SMT (0402); 20; 1%;
+/-100PPM/DEGC; 0.0630W
EVKIT PART - IC; MAX22421;
ULTRA-LOW POWER 2CH
REINFORCED DIGITAL
ISOLATOR; PACKAGE LAND
PATTERN: 90-0096; NSOIC8
9
VDDA, VDDB
—
2
5010
KEYSTONE
N/A
TEST POINT; PIN DIA=0.125IN;
TOTAL LENGTH=0.445IN; BOARD
HOLE=0.063IN; RED; PHOSPHOR
BRONZE WIRE SIL; NOT FOR
COLD TEST
10
PCB
—
1
MAX2242XS
MAXIM
PCB
PCB:MAX2242XS
11
CA1, CA2,
CB1, CB2
DNP
4
N/A
N/A
OPEN
PACKAGE OUTLINE 0402 NONPOLAR CAPACITOR - EVKIT
12
RA1, RA2,
RB1, RB2
DNP
4
N/A
N/A
OPEN
PACKAGE OUTLINE 0402
RESISTOR - EVKIT
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit Schematic Diagram
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout Diagrams
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout —Top Silkscreen
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MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout—Top Layer
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout—Layer 2 GND
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Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout—Layer 3 PWR
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
MAX22420/MAX22421 EV Kit PCB Layout—Bottom Layer
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MAX22420/MAX22421 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX22420,
MAX22421,
MAX22820, MAX22821
Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
0
REVISION
DATE
02/22
Initial release
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