19-3397; Rev 0; 8/04
MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
Features
♦ +2.7V to +11V Single-Supply Operation or ±2.7V
to ±5.5V Dual-Supply Operation
♦ Selectable 10nA/100nA/1µA/10µA On-Board
Reference Current
♦ Adjustable Output Scale Factor
♦ Surface-Mount Construction
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
The MAX4206 EV kit can be used to evaluate the
MAX4207 by changing the IC and the input RC networks
R1, R2, C7, and C8.
Ordering Information
PART
MAX4206EVKIT
TEMP RANGE
PIN PACKAGE
0°C to +70°C
16 Thin QFN-EP*
(4mm x 4mm)
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Note: To evaluate the MAX4207, order a MAX4207ETE free
sample with the MAX4206EVKIT.
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
C1
1
10µF ±20%, 16V X5R ceramic
capacitor (1206)
TDK C3216X5R1C106M
1
10µF ±20%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ106MG or
TDK C2012X5R0J106M
C2
DESCRIPTION
4
0.1µF ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1E104K
C7, C8
2
100pF ±5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H101J or
TDK C1608C0G1H101J
D1, D2
0
Not installed, photodiode (TO-46)
C3–C6
R1, R2
2
100Ω ±1% resistors (0603)
R3
0
Not installed, resistor (0603)
R4
0
Not installed, potentiometer
1
30.1kΩ ±0.1%, precision chip
resistor (0603)
ICR PCF-W0603R-03-3012-B or
Vishay P0603K3012BB
R5
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
4
10kΩ ±0.1%, precision chip
resistors (0603)
IRC PCF-W0603R-03-1002-B or
Vishay P0603K1002BB
1
4.99MΩ ±0.5%, precision chip
resistor (0805)
IRC CR0805F4M99D or
Vishay D11P10049940.5PN
1
499kΩ ±0.5%, precision chip
resistor (0805)
IRC PCF-W0805R-03-4993-D or
Vishay D11P10049930.5PN
1
49.9kΩ ±0.5%, precision chip
resistor (0603)
IRC PCF-W0603R-01-4992-D or
Vishay D11P10049920.5PN
R13
1
4.99kΩ ±0.5%, precision chip
resistor (0603)
IRC PCF-W0603R-02-4991-D or
Vishay D11P10049910.5PN
R14
0
Not installed, shorted by PC trace
(0603)
R6–R9
R10
R11
R12
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Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
General Description
The MAX4206 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested surface-mount circuit board that demonstrates the MAX4206 logarithmic amplifier. The MAX4206
computes the log ratio of an input current relative to a
reference current and provides a corresponding voltage
output with a default 0.25V/decade scale factor. The EV
kit operates from a single +2.7V to +11V supply or from
dual ±2.7V to ±5.5V supplies, with the ability to select
one of four reference currents.
Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
QTY
U1
1
MAX4206ETE
(16-pin TQFN 4mm x 4mm)
J1, J2
0
Not installed, edge-mount SMA
connectors
JU1, JU6, JU9,
JU10, JU11
5
DESCRIPTION
2-pin headers
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
JU2, JU5, JU7,
JU8
4
3-pin headers
JU3
1
5-pin header
JU4
1
4-pin header
None
11
Shunts
None
1
MAX4206/7 PC board
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
FAX
WEBSITE
IRC
361-992-7900
361-992-3377
www.irctt.com
Murata
770-436-1300
770-436-3030
www.murata.com
Taiyo Yuden
800-348-2496
847-925-0899
www.t-yuden.com
TDK
847-803-6100
847-390-4405
www.component.tdk.com
Vishay
402-564-3131
402-563-6296
www.vishay.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX4206/MAX4207 when contacting these suppliers.
The MAX4206 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested
surface-mount board. Follow the steps below for board
operation. Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are complete.
6) Connect a 100µA current source to the LOGIIN pad.
7) Turn on the power supply and verify the output voltages LOGV1 = 0.75V and LOGV2 = 3.00V.
Note: For dual-supply operation, JU1 should be open.
Reset the VCC and VDD to within operation range.
Recommended Equipment
Detailed Description
Quick Start
•
•
Current source capable of sourcing 10nA to 1mA
current
Single +2.7V to +11V, 20mA DC power supply
Evaluating the MAX4206 with
Single Supply
1) Verify that shunts are connected across jumpers
JU1 and JU11 (single-supply operation, sets
CMVIN = CMVOUT).
2) Verify that shunts are connected across jumpers
JU4 (pins 1 and 4), JU5 (pins 2 and 3), JU6, and
JU7 (pins 1 and 2) (sets output scale factor K =
1V/decade).
3) Verify that shunts are connected across jumpers
JU8 (pins 2 and 3) and JU3 (pins 1 and 3) (sets onboard reference current = 100nA).
Jumper Selection
Jumper JU3 controls the REFISET pin of the MAX4206/
MAX4207 device. See Table 1 for JU3 function.
Table 1. JU3 Function
JU3 SHUNT POSITION
REFERENCE CURRENT
Pins 1 and 2
10nA
Pins 1 and 3
100nA
Pins 1 and 4
1µA
Pins 1 and 5
10µA
Note: Make sure a shunt is across pins 2 and 3 of JU8 when
using the on-board reference current source.
4) Verify that there is no shunt across jumpers JU2,
JU9, and JU10.
5) Connect a +5V power supply to the VCC pad.
Connect the power-supply ground to the GND pad.
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MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
SCALE FACTOR
(V/decade)
0.25
0.50
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION
JU4 SHUNT
POSITION
JU5 SHUNT
POSITION
JU6 SHUNT
POSITION
JU7 SHUNT
POSITION
Not installed
Pins 1 and 2
Pins 2 and 3
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
Not installed
Pins 1 and 3
Pins 2 and 3
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
Not installed
Pins 1 and 2
Pins 1 and 2
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
0.75
Not installed
Pins 1 and 3
Pins 1 and 2
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
1.00
Not installed
Pins 1 and 4
Pins 2 and 3
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
1.25
Not installed
Pins 1 and 4
Pins 1 and 2
Installed
Pins 1 and 2
Table 3. Setting Output Scale Factor for MAX4206 (Dual-Supply Operation)/MAX4207
SCALE FACTOR
(V/decade)
JU2 SHUNT
POSITION
JU4 SHUNT
POSITION
JU5 SHUNT
POSITION
JU6 SHUNT
POSITION
JU7 SHUNT
POSITION
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 1 and 3
Pins 2 and 3
Not Installed
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 1 and 2
Pins 1 and 2
Not Installed
Pins 2 and 3
0.50
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 1 and 3
Pins 1 and 2
Not Installed
Pins 2 and 3
0.75
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 1 and 4
Pins 2 and 3
Not Installed
Pins 2 and 3
1.00
Pins 2 and 3
Pins 1 and 4
Pins 1 and 2
Not Installed
Pins 2 and 3
0.25
The EV kit incorporates jumpers JU2 and JU4–JU7 to set
the output scale factor. See Tables 2 and 3 for setting the
output scale factor for the MAX4206 and MAX4207.
Jumper JU8 controls the REFIIN pin of the MAX4206/
MAX4207 device. See Table 4 for JU8 function.
The EV kit incorporates jumper JU11 to create a connection between CMVIN and CMVOUT pins. To set the
common-mode voltage input to a voltage other than
0.5V (MAX4206) or 0V (MAX4207), remove the shunt
across JU11, and then connect a desired commonmode voltage on the CMVIN pad.
Output Offset (MAX4206)
To adjust the output offset voltage for single-supply
operation, cut open the short on R14, install a resistor
on the R14 pads, and then apply a current on the
OSADJ pad. The value of R14 can be calculated by the
following equation:
R14 = VOS / IOSADJ
where VOS is the desired offset voltage, and IOSADJ is
a user-supplied offset current.
Evaluating the MAX4207
To evaluate the MAX4207 with the MAX4206 EV kit,
replace the MAX4206ETE with a MAX4207ETE, replace
R1, R2, C7, and C8 with component values 330Ω,
330Ω, 33pF, and 33pF, respectively.
Jumper JU1 must be open to ensure proper operation
with dual supplies.
Table 4. JU8 Function
JU8 SHUNT
POSITION
REFIIN PIN
Pins 1 and 2
REFIIN is connected to the REFIIN pad,
requiring an external reference source.
Pins 2 and 3
REFIIN is connected to the REFIOUT pad,
using the internal reference current source.
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Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
Table 2. Setting Output Scale Factor for MAX4206 (Single-Supply Operation)
Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
Evaluating the MAX4207
(Dual-Supply Operation)
1) Verify that there is no shunt across jumpers JU1,
JU9, and JU10 (dual-supply operation).
2) Verify that there is a shunt across JU11 (sets
CMVIN = CMVOUT).
3) Verify that shunts are connected across jumpers
JU2 (pins 2 and 3), JU4 (pins 1 and 4), JU5 (pins 1
and 2), and JU7 (pins 2 and 3); and JU6 is open
(sets output scale factor K = 1V/decade).
4) Verify that shunts are connected across jumpers
JU8 (pins 2 and 3) and JU3 (pins 1 and 3) (sets onboard reference current = 100nA).
5) Connect a +5V power supply to the VCC pad.
Connect the power-supply ground to the GND pad.
Connect a -5V power supply to the VEE pad.
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6) Connect a 100µA current source to the LOGIIN pad.
7) Turn on the power supply and verify the output voltages LOGV1 = -0.75V and LOGV2 = 3.00V.
Output Offset Adjustment (MAX4207)
The MAX4207 accepts a large output-offset voltage
adjustment at the inverting configuration. To adjust the
output offset voltage, install a resistor on R3 and potentiometer on R4 pads, and make sure there is a shunt
across JU2 (pins 1 and 2). The magnitude of the offset
voltage is given by the following equation:
VOS = REFOUT x (R4 / (R3 + R4)) x (1 + RCOMB / R6)
where VOS is the desired offset voltage, and RCOMB is
the effective resistance between the LOGV2 and
SCALE pins.
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MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
GND
VCC
VEE
JU1
VBIAS1
LOGIIN
JU9
D1
PHOTODIODE
OPEN
SMA
C3
0.1µF
25V
C4
0.1µF
25V
10
VCC
3
OSADJ
3
R14
(PC TRACE)
SHORT
GND
4
VEE
LOGV1
LOGIIN
1
5
JU7
C7
100pF
1
1
2
GND
C2
10µF
6.3V
LOGV1
1
15
J1
C1
10µF
16V
R1
100Ω
1%
U1
9
R6
10kΩ
0.1%
N.C.
SCALE
7
16
C5
0.1µF
CMVIN
LOGV2
4
JU4 1
8
2
1
3
JU8
14
C8
100pF
3
OSADJ
OSADJ
3
2
6
OSADJ
2
1
R8
10kΩ
0.1%
R9
10kΩ
0.1%
VBIAS2
1
1
3
JU5
REFVOUT
REFIIN
2
JU6
REFIOUT
13
C6
0.1µF
R4
OPEN
R5
30.1kΩ
0.1%
R7
10kΩ
0.1%
CMVOUT
REFIOUT
REFVOUT
R3
OPEN
3
2
JU11 12
SCALE
LOGV2
N.C.
MAX4206
CMVIN
2
3
REFISET
R2
100Ω
1%
11
JU2
1
2
3
1
1
D2
PHOTODIODE
OPEN
JU10
REFIIN
J2
SMA
2
GND
2 JU3
3
5
4
R13
4.99kΩ
0.5%
R12
49.9kΩ
0.5%
R11
499kΩ
0.5%
R10
4.99MΩ
0.5%
Figure 1. MAX4206 EV Kit Schematic
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Evaluates: MAX4206/MAX4207
MAX4206 Evaluation Kit
Figure 2. MAX4206 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Component Side
Figure 3. MAX4206 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Component Side
Figure 4. MAX4206 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Solder Side
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