MAX98356 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX98356
General Description
Features
The MAX98356 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested PCB that evaluates the MAX98356 PDM
digital input Class D power amplifier. The EV kit operates
from a single 2.5V to 5.5V DC power supply and is
capable of delivering 3.2W into a 4I load. The device
outputs can be connected directly to a speaker load for
filterless applications. However, a filter can be added to
ease evaluation.
S 2.5V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
S Only a Single External Component
(VDD Capacitor) Required in Many Applications
S PDM Digital Input
S Five Selectable Gains (3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB,
and 15dB)
S Supported PDM_CLK Rates of 1.84MHz to
4.32MHz and 5.28MHz to 8.64MHz
S Audio Channel Select (Left, Right,
(Left + Right)/2))
S Filterless Class D Outputs
S Optional Class D Output Filters for Ease of
Evaluation
S Low-Power Shutdown Mode
S Low RF Susceptibility Rejects TDMA Noise from
GSM Radios
S Extensive Click-and-Pop Reduction Circuitry
S Robust Short-Circuit and Thermal Protection
S Proven PCB Layout
S Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
2.5V TO 5.5V
10µF
0.1µF
GAIN
VDD
LDO
PDM
PDM_CLK
USB AUDIO
INPUT
XMOS
I2S
SPARTAN 6
FPGA
PDM_DATA
DIGITAL
AUDIO
INTERFACE
DAC
MAX98356
CLASS D OUTPUT
STAGE
OUTP
OUTN
SD_MODE
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim Integrated’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
19-6408; Rev 0; 7/12
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Evaluates: MAX98356
Component List
DESIGNATION
BCLK, LRCLK,
MCLK, SDIN,
SDOUT, USB5V,
XMCLK
C1
QTY
DESCRIPTION
0
Not installed, test points
1
10FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J106K
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
C320
1
0.001FF Q10%, 50V X7R
ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRP155R71H102K
C321, C327
2
22FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitors (1206)
Murata GRM31CR60J226K
C324
1
10FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J106K
C325
1
0.47FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R60J474K
C331
1
470pF Q10%, 50V C0G
ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM1555C1H471J
TDK C1005C0G1H471J
C2, C201–C203,
C218–C220, C222,
C225–C228,
C231–C234,
C340–C349
26
C3–C9, C12, C13,
C302–C306
0
Not installed, ceramic
capacitors (0402)
3
1FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitors (0402)
TDK C1005X5R0J105K
C332
1
3
0.01FF Q10%, 50V X7R
ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R71H103K
150FF, 4V SP capacitor
(7.3mm x 4.3mm x 1.9mm)
Panasonic EEFSX0G151ER
CE
1
Red test point
1
Red LED (0603)
4
1FF Q20%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitors (0603)
Taiyo Yuden JMK107B7105MA
D200
FB1, FB2
2
0I Q5% resistors (0603)
FB200, FB201
2
C209, C210, C312,
C313, C328
Ferrite beads (0603)
Murata BLM18KG331SN1
5
2.2FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J225K
9
20G plated, solid copper 0.25in
U-shaped wire loops
C212
1
1000pFQ10%, 50V X7R
ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R71H102K
FOUTN, FOUTP,
GND (x4), +3.3V,
VDD, +5V
FOUTN, FOUTP,
GND, +5V
4
Binding posts
C214–C217
4
33pF Q5%, 50V C0G
ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H330J
FPGA1.2V,
FPGA1.8V,
FPGA3.3V, OUTP,
PDM_CLK,
PDM_DATA
6
Red multipurpose test points
(63 mil drill size)
J1
1
USB mini-AB receptacle
J200
1
20-pin (2 x 10) IDC right-angle,
polarized boxed header, 0.1in
centers
C200, C204, C205
C206, C235, C236
C207, C208,
C213, C330
0.1FF Q10%, 16V X7R
ceramic capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM155R71C104K
1
330pF Q5% 50V C0G
ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H331J
C223, C224
2
4.7FF Q10%, 10V X5R
ceramic capacitors (0805)
Murata GRM219R61A475K
1
14-pin JTAG connector
2
4.7FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J475K
J300
C229, C230
J301
1
16-pin (2 x 8) straight header,
0.1in centers
JU1
1
5-pin header
1
100FF Q20%, 6.3V X5R
ceramic capacitor (1210)
Murata GRM32ER60J107M
TDK C3225X5R0J107M
JU2
1
4-pin header
JU3
1
6-pin (3 x 2) header
JU4, JU8
2
2-pin headers
C221
C301
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Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
QTY
JU5
1
3-pin header
JU6
1
15-pin (3 x 15) header
LEDA, LEDB
2
Green LEDs (0603)
0
Not installed, 22FH inductors
(6.2mm x 6.3mm)—short
(PC trace)
TOKO D63CB series part
TOKO A916CY-220M
L1, L2
L201
L300
L301
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
R218, R221
2
DESCRIPTION
2.2MI Q5% resistors (0603)
R222
1
470I Q5% resistor (0603)
R223, R224
2
33I Q5% resistors (0603)
R308
1
330I Q5% resistor (0603)
R313
1
100I Q5% resistor (0402)
R314
1
10I Q5% resistor (0402)
R316, R318
0
Not installed, resistors—
short (PC trace) (1206)
1
3.3FH, 1.1A power inductor
Sumida CDRH3D16NP-3R3NC
R317
1
0I Q5% resistor (0603)
R342
1
39.2kI Q1% resistor (0603)
SW300
1
8-position DIP switch (SMD)
1
3.3FH , 57mI, 1.3A inductor
(5mm x 5mm x 2 mm)
Sumida CDRH4D18ENP-3R3N
U1
1
2.2FH , 36mI, 3A inductor
(6mm x 6mm x 1.8 mm)
Sumida CDRH5D16NP-2R2N
I2S input Class D audio
amplifier (9 WLP)
Maxim MAX98356EWL+
U200
1
XMOS Processor (128 TQFP)
U201
1
SPI 1Mb flash memory (8 SO)
U202
1
USB 2.0 ULPI transceiver
(24 QFN)
U203
1
3.3V low-noise linear regulator
(5 SOT23)
Maxim MAX8887EZK33+T
U204, U305
2
1.8V low-noise linear regulators
(5 SC70)
Maxim MAX8511EXK18+
U205
1
Voltage detector (5 SOT23)
U206
1
TinyLogic UHS dual buffer
(6 SC70)
Fairchild NC7WZ07P6X
U208
1
Dual unbuffered inverter
(6 SC70)
Fairchild NC7WZU04P6X
U209
1
2-input multiplexer (6 SC70)
Fairchild NC7SZ157P6X
U210
1
Dual logic buffer (6 SC70)
Fairchild NC7WZ17P6X
U211
1
Microprocessor-reset circuit
(3 SC70)
Maxim MAX803TEXR+
U212
1
1A step-down regulator
(FMAXM)
Maxim MAX1974EUB+
1
OUTN
1
Black multipurpose test point,
63 mil drill size
P1
1
R/A power jack,
(2.1mm ID, 5.5mm OD)
Q200, Q201, Q202
3
n-channel enhancement-mode
FETs (SOT23)
Fairchild BSS138
R1, R2, R201,
R334–R341
11
100kI Q5% resistors (0603)
R3
1
174kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R4
1
634kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R5, R6
0
Not installed, resistors (0402)
R10
1
2kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R36, R37,
R300–R304,
R324–R332, R333
17
0I Q5% resistors (0402)
R200
1
27kI Q5% resistor (0603)
R203, R204, R207,
R210, R217, R220,
R322
7
10kI Q5% resistors (0603)
R205, R213
2
47kI Q5% resistors (0603)
R206, R310–R312,
R323
5
4.7I Q5% resistors (0603)
R208
1
20kI Q5% resistor (0603)
R209
0
Not installed resistor (0603)
R211
1
8.06kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R212, R219,
R233, R234
4
1kI Q5% resistors (0603)
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Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
U300
1
324-pin Spartan 6 FPGA
(15mm x 15mm, 0.8mm pitch)
U301
1
1.8V, 16MB flash (48 TSOP)
U304
1
1.2V, 1A step-down regulator
(10 TDFN-EP*)
Maxim MAX1556AETB+
U306
1
3.3V, 3A step-down regulator
(16 QSOP)
Maxim MAX1831EEE
U307–U309
3
4V reset circuits (3 SOT23)
Maxim MAX809JEUR+T
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
Y1
1
13MHz clock oscillator
(2.5mm x 2.0mm)
Y200
1
24.576MHz crystal
(6.0mm x 3.3mm)
Y201
1
11.2896MHz crystal
(6.0mm x 3.3mm)
—
5
Shunts
—
1
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KIT
*EP = Exposed pad.
Optional Components
DESIGNATION
QTY
C3–C7
5
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
L1, L2
2
22FH, 1A inductors
(6.2mm x 6.3mm)
TOKO A916CY-220M
R5, R6
2
22I Q5% resistors (0402)
0.22FF Q10%, 6.3V XR5
ceramic capacitors (0402)
TDK C1005X5R0J224K
DESCRIPTION
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
Fairchild Semiconductor
888-522-5372
www.fairchildsemi.com
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
770-436-1300
www.murata-northamerica.com
Panasonic Corp.
800-344-2112
www.panasonic.com
Sumida Corp.
847-545-6700
www.sumida.com
Taiyo Yuden
800-348-2496
www.t-yuden.com
TDK Corp.
847-803-6100
www.component.tdk.com
TOKO America, Inc.
847-297-0070
www.tokoam.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX98356 when contacting these component suppliers.
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Quick Start
• MAX98356 EV kit
Recommended Equipment
• 5V, 5A DC power supply
• USB audio source (from computer through an audio
media player such as itunes or Windows Media player)
• USB cable (included in the EV kit box)
• 4I to 8I speaker
Procedure
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn on
the power supply until all necessary connections are
completed.
1) Verify that shunts are installed as follows:
JU1: Pins 1-5 (12dB gain)
JU2: Pins 1-3 (left audio channel selected)
JU3: Pins 2-3 (PDM from the FPGA to the IC)
JU4: Installed (VDDIO supplied from on-board
power supply)
JU5: Pins 2-3 (device in shutdown mode)
JU6: Pins 2-3 (I2S from XMOS IC to XilinxM FPGA)
JU8: Installed (VDD supplied by voltage at the +5V
PCB pad)
2) Set the power-supply output to 5V. Disable the power
supply.
Detailed Description of Hardware
Filterless Output
The MAX98356 EV kit’s filterless outputs (OUTP, OUTN)
can be connected directly to a speaker load without any
filtering. Use the OUTP and OUTN test points to connect
the speaker directly to the device output.
Filtered Output
Audio analyzers typically cannot accept the Class D
amplifier’s pulse-width modulated (PWM) signals at their
inputs. Therefore, the EV kit features optional lowpass
filters at the outputs to ease evaluation. As shipped, the
EV kit’s lowpass filter RC components are unpopulated
and L1/L2 are shorted on the PCB.
To use the filtered output posts (FOUTP, FOUTN),
remove the shorts on L1–L2 and install components
L1/L2, C3–C7, and R5/R6 (provided separately with the
EV kit). Use the output posts to connect the filtered outputs to the audio analyzer. The default lowpass filters at
the EV kit output are optimized for an 4I speaker.
Jumper Selection
Selectable Gain (GAIN)
The EV kit features a 5-pin jumper JU1 to control the
device’s five programmable gain settings. See Table 1
for gain-control configuration.
Table 1. JU1 Jumper Selection (GAIN)
SHUNT
POSITION
GAIN PIN
GAIN (dB)
RELATIVE TO
A 2.1dBV
REFERENCE LEVEL
1-2
Connected to VDD
through 100kI
resistor R1
3
6) Change the shunt on JU5 to pins 1-2 (device enabled
for normal operation).
1-3
Connected to VDD
6
7) With the audio source disabled, connect the USB
audio source to J1 on the EV kit.
1-4
Connected to GND
through 100kI
resistor R2
15
1-5*
Connected to GND
12
Not installed
Unconnected
9
3) Connect the power-supply ground terminal to the
GND binding post and the power-supply positive
terminal to the +5V binding post on the EV kit.
4) Connect the speaker across the OUTP and OUTN test
points.
5) Enable the power-supply output.
8) Enable the audio source.
9) Verify that the speakers are playing the audio source
signal.
*Default position.
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SD_MODE Input
The EV kit features a 4-pin jumper (JU2) to control the
audio channel that is sent to the amplifier output and a
3-pin jumper (JU5) to enable/disable the IC. JU2 is used
to select the stereo input (left channel, right channel, or the
average of the left/right channels). JU5 must be set to pins
1-2 for normal operation. See Table 2 for shunt positions.
Note: The (Left + right)/2 mode is only supported for the
lower PDM_CLK range (1.84MHz to 4.32MHz).
External/Internal VDDIO (+3.3V)
On the EV kit, a logic voltage from a control interface is
needed for proper selection of the stereo input channel
through SD_MODE. This voltage can be applied externally at the +3.3V PCB pad, or it can be provided from
on-board circuitry. See Table 4 for shunt positions.
Shutdown Mode
The device features a low-power shutdown mode that is
activated by setting jumper JU5 to pins 2-3. To exit shutdown mode, set JU5 to pins 1-2 and select the desired
stereo input channel using jumper JU2. See Table 2 for
shunt positions.
External/Internal Input Supply (VDD)
The device can accept an input supply from 2.5V to 5.5V.
This voltage can be applied externally at the VDD and
GND PCB pads or provided from the main +5V on-board
input required for the FPGA power supplies. See Table 5
for shunt positions.
Table 2. JU2 Jumper Selection (SD_MODE)
SHUNT
POSITION
SD_MODE PIN
DEVICE
OPERATION
JU2
JU5
1-2
1-2*
Connected to VDDIO
through R3
(226kI resistor)
Right audio
channel selected
1-3*
1-2*
Connected to VDDIO
Left audio
channel selected
1-4
1-2*
Connected to VDDIO
through R4
(634kI resistor)
Mono mix
(left + right)/2
X
2-3
Connected to GND
Shutdown
*Default position.
Logic voltages other than +3.3V can be used on the EV
kit. See the SD_MODE and Shutdown Operation section
in the MAX98356 IC data sheet for more information.
FPGA
FPGA RESET Input (SW301)
The Xilinx FPGA can be reset by toggling switch SW301.
The FPGA is in a reset state when the button is pushed
and returns to normal operation when the button is
released. The FPGA may need to be reset when switching between sample rates or bit depths.
Table 5. JU8 Jumper Selection
SHUNT
POSITION
INPUT VOLTAGE (VDD)
Installed*
VDD supplied from the on-board power
supply at the +5V net
Not installed
User-supplied external power supply
applied at the VDD PCB pad
X = Don’t care.
*Default position.
Table 3. JU5 Jumper Selection
Table 6. JU3 Jumper Selection
(Max98356 Digital Audio Interface)
SHUNT
POSITION
VDDIO VOLTAGE
DEVICE
OPERATION
1-2*
Supplied through
the +3.3V pad
Normal (input
channel selected
through JU2 setting)
2-3
Connected to GND
Shutdown
SWITCH
POSITION
PDM_CLK/
PDM_DATA
DEVICE OPERATION
2-3*
IC input connected
to the FPGA output
Xilinx FPGA provides
PDM input data to the IC.
*Default position.
Table 4. JU4 Jumper Selection
SHUNT
POSITION
Not
installed
LOGIC VOLTAGE (VDDIO)
Installed*
3.3V supplied from the on-board power
supply
Not installed
User-supplied external power supply
applied at the +3.3V pad
Unconnected
Use this configuration
when connecting an
external PDM source
to the IC. Connect the
external
PDM_CLK/PDM_DATA
to column 2 and GND to
column 1.
*Default position.
*Default position.
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OSR Select Input (SW300-2)
SW300-2 can toggle the oversampling ratio that is used
by the Xilinx FPGA to generate the PDM data. Toggle the
switch to the on position for OSR = 128x or toggle the
switch to the off position for OSR = 64x. Sample rates can
be changed dynamically, but to avoid click/pop it is necessary to activate SD_MODE low (shutdown mode) during
the transition. See Table 11 for SW300-2 configuration.
Signal Monitoring (J301)
J301 is provided for monitoring the FPGA signals or
jumping them to another board for evaluation. See Table 10
for J301 pinout.
Table 7. JU6 Jumper Selection
(Xilinx FPGA Digital Audio Interface)
SWITCH
POSITION
MCLK/BCLK/
LRCLK/SDIN
2-3*
FPGA input
connected to the
XMOS output
Not
installed
Pulled to GND
through R334
DEVICE OPERATION
XMOS IC provides I2S
input data to the Xilinx
FPGA.
Driving I2S Directly
The EV kit provides an on-board XMOS chip to generate the I2S signal from the USB audio source. To utilize
the XMOS chip, all positions of jumper JU6 must be set
betweens pins 2-3. To bypass the XMOS and drive I2S
directly to the FPGA, remove the shunts from JU6 and
apply signals at the MCLK, BCLK, LRCLK, and SDIN test
points or between JU6 pins 1-2 at the appropriate locations (pin 1 is signal ground). See Table 11 for a list of
clock modes supported by the FPGA; note that the USB
must be disconnected.
Driving PDM Directly
The device provides an on-board FPGA to convert the I2S
signal to PDM. To utilize the FPGA, all positions of jumper
JU3 must be set betweens pins 2-3. To bypass the FPGA
and drive PDM directly, remove the shunts from JU3
and apply signals at the PDM_CLK and PDM_DATA test
points, or between JU3 pins 1-2 at the appropriate locations (pin 1 is signal ground).
Table 10. J301 Pin Description
PIN
Use this configuration
when connecting an
external I2S source to
the FPGA. Connect the
external MCLK/BCLK/
LRCLK/SDIN to column 2
and GND to column 1.
*Default position.
Table 8. SW301 Input Selection
SIGNAL
1
PDM clock
3
PDM data
5
N.C.
7
MCLK
9
BCLK
11
SDIN
13
LRCLK
15
U301 CF pin
GND
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
SWITCH
POSITION
U300-C17 INPUT
OPERATION
On
Connected to +3.3V
FPGA reset
Off*
Pulled to GND
through R334
Normal operation
*Default position.
Table 9. SW300-2 Input Selection
SWITCH
POSITION
U300-C18 INPUT
OSR
On
Connected to +3.3V
128
Off*
Pulled to GND
through R335
64
Table 11. Clock Modes Supported by the
FPGA
MCLK
(MHz)
LRCLK
(kHz)
BCLK
(MHz)
OSR
PDM CLOCK
(MHz)
8.192
32
2.048
64
2.048
12.288
48
3.072
64
3.072
8.192
32
2.048
128
4.096
11.2896
44.1
2.8224
128
5.6448
12.288
48
3.072
128
6.144
16.384
64
4.096
128
8.192
*Default position.
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Figure 2a. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 1 of 8)
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Figure 2b. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 2 of 8)
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Figure 2c. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 3 of 8)
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Figure 2d. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 4 of 8)
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Figure 2e. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 5 of 8)
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Figure 2f. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 6 of 8)
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Figure 2g. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 7 of 8)
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Figure 2h. MAX98356 EV Kit Schematic (Sheet 8 of 8)
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1.0”
Figure 3. MAX98356 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Component Side
1.0”
Figure 4. MAX98356 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
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1.0”
Figure 5. MAX98356 EV Kit PCB Layout—Layer 2
1.0”
Figure 6. MAX98356 EV Kit PCB Layout—Layer 3
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Figure 7. MAX98356 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
1.0”
Figure 8. MAX98356 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Solder Side
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Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX98356EVKIT#
EV Kit
#Denotes RoHS compliant.
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
7/12
DESCRIPTION
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