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EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE
MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
The MAX3636 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested demonstration board that simplifies evaluation of the MAX3636 low-jitter, wide-frequency range,
clock generator. The EV kit includes an on-board 25MHz
crystal and switches for selecting different modes of
operation. The reference inputs and clock outputs use
SMA connectors and are AC-coupled to simplify connection to test equipment.
EV Kit Contents
S MAX3636 EV Kit Board
Features
S Fully Assembled and Tested
S On-Board 25MHz Crystal
S Switches for Selecting Modes of Operation
S SMA Connectors and AC-Coupled Clock I/Os
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX3636EVKIT+
EV Kit
+Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
C1–C10, C14,
C15, C16,
C18–C24, C27–
C32, C34–C37
30
0.1FF Q10% ceramic capacitors
(0402)
C11
1
2.2FF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0603)
C12
1
0.1FF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0603)
C13
1
33FF Q10% tantalum capacitor
(B case)
AVX TAJB336K010R
DESIGNATION
QTY
L2, L3, L6, L7,
L10, L12, L14,
L15, L18, L19,
L22, L23, L26,
L27, L30, L31,
L33, L34
DESCRIPTION
18
4.7FH ±10% inductors (0805)
Murata LQM21NN4R7K10
R1–R10, R12,
R15–R18, R20,
R21, R22
18
150I Q1% resistors (0402)
R11
1
49.9I Q1% resistor (0402)
R13
1
10.5I Q1% resistor (0402)
R14
1
33.2I Q1% resistor (0402)
R19
1
499I Q1% resistor (0402)
C17
1
27pF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0402)
C25
1
33pF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0402)
S1–S17
17
Switches, SP3T, slide
ALPS SSS211900
C26
1
10FF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0603)
S18–S21
4
Switches, SPDT, slide
E-Switch EG1218
C33
1
3pF Q10% ceramic capacitor
(0402)
TP1, TP2
2
Test points
Keystone 5000
J1–J9, J11,
J13–J24
U1
1
22
SMA connectors, edge-mount,
tab contact
Johnson 142-0701-851
Clock generator (48 TQFN-EP*)
Microsemi MAX3636ETM+
U2
1
25MHz crystal
NDK EXS00A-AT00429
J10, J12
2
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BOARD+, REV A
L1, L4, L5, L8,
L9, L11, L13,
L16, L17, L20,
L21, L24, L25,
L28, L29, L32,
L35, L36
Test points
Keystone 5000
*EP = Exposed pad.
18
_
Ferrite beads (0402)
Murata BLM15HD102SN1
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General Description
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MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
Quick Start
1) S
et the switches to the following settings to generate
a 156.25MHz LVDS output from the 25MHz crystal
reference:
IN_SEL = XO
PLL_BP = LOW
Differential Clock Input
The differential clock input, DIN, is AC-coupled at the
SMA connectors and has an internal 100I differential
termination. For optimal performance it is important to
use a low-jitter, differential, square-wave clock source.
Clock signals should be applied to DIN only when the
switch IN_SEL is set to DIN.
DM = LOW
LVDS/LVPECL Clock Outputs
DP1 = LOW, DP0 = HIGH
DF1 = LOW, DF0 = LOW
DA1 = HIGH, DA0 = LOW
DB1 = HIGH, DB0 = LOW
DC1 = HIGH, DC0 = LOW
QA_CTRL1 = LVDS
QA_CTRL2 = DISABLED
QB_CTRL = DISABLED
QC_CTRL = DISABLED
The LVDS/LVPECL clock outputs (QA[4:0], QB[2:0], QC)
are configured using switches S14–S21. Each output has
an on-board bias-T, which provides DC bias when configured as LVPECL and AC-coupling for direct connection to 50I-terminated test equipment. Unused outputs
should be disabled (using switches S14–S17) or have
50I terminations placed on the SMA connectors. For
optimal jitter measurements, a balun is recommended for
differential to single-ended conversion when connected
to single-ended test equipment such as a phase noise
analyzer. See Figure 1 for the measurement setup.
QA_TERM1 = LVDS
QA_TERM2 = LVDS
PHASE NOISE
ANALYZER
QB_TERM = LVDS
QC_TERM = LVDS
2) C
onnect a 3.3V supply to VCC (J10) and GND (J12).
Set the supply current limit to 500mA.
MAX3636
EVALUATION BOARD
Q_
BALUN
Q_
3) U
sing SMA cables, connect QA0 (J11) and QA0 (J13)
to a phase noise analyzer or scope. Terminate all
unused enabled outputs, QA1 (J14), QA1 (J15), QA2
(J16), and QA2 (J17).
SCOPE
Detailed Description
The MAX3636 EV kit simplifies evaluation by providing
the hardware needed to evaluate all the MAX3636 functions. Table 1 contains functional descriptions for the
switches. Table 2 provides the divider settings for various frequency configurations.
MAX3636
EVALUATION BOARD
Q_
Q_
LVCMOS Clock Input
The LVCMOS clock input, CIN, is AC-coupled at the
SMA connector and has an on-board 50I termination.
For optimal performance it is important to use a low-jitter
square-wave clock source. Clock signals should be
applied to CIN only when the switch IN_SEL is set to CIN.
2
Figure 1. Measurement Setup
MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
ment, or a high-Z (1MI) scope probe. If connected to
50I test equipment, the output swing at the termination
is approximately 275mVP-P.
Table 1. Switch Descriptions
COMPONENT
NAME
FUNCTION
IN_SEL
Selects input reference clock source.
DIN = Differential input DIN, DIN
CIN = LVCMOS input CIN
XO = Crystal reference (25MHz on-board)
S2
PLL_BP
Selects PLL bypass mode.
HIGH = All outputs PLL bypass
OPEN = C output bank PLL bypass
LOW = All outputs PLL enabled
S3
DM
Selects input divider M. See Table 2.
S4, S5
DP1, DP0
Selects VCO prescale divider P. See Table 2.
S6, S7
DF1, DF0
Selects feedback divider F. See Table 2.
S8, S9
DA1, DA0
Selects output divider A. See Table 2.
S10, S11
DB1, DB0
Selects output divider B. See Table 2.
S12, S13
DC1, DC0
Selects output divider C. See Table 2.
S14
QA_CTRL1
Selects QA[2:0] output interface (LVPECL, LVDS, or DISABLED).
S15
QA_CTRL2
Selects QA[4:3] output interface (LVPECL, LVDS, or DISABLED).
S16
QB_CTRL
Selects QB[2:0] output interface (LVPECL, LVDS, or DISABLED).
S17
QC_CTRL
Selects QC and QCC output interface.
LVPECL = QC output LVPECL, QCC output LVCMOS
DISABLED = QC and QCC disabled
LVDS = QC output LVDS, QCC output LVCMOS
S18
QA_TERM1
Selects QA[2:0] output termination. Provides DC path to GND for QA[2:0] bias-Ts when
switched to LVPECL. DC path to GND is open when switched to LVDS.
S19
QA_TERM2
Selects QA[4:3] output termination. Provides DC path to GND for QA[4:3] bias-Ts when
switched to LVPECL. DC path to GND is open when switched to LVDS.
S20
QB_TERM
Selects QB[2:0] output termination. Provides DC path to GND for QB[2:0] bias-Ts when
switched to LVPECL. DC path to GND is open when switched to LVDS.
S21
QC_TERM
Selects QC output termination. Provides DC path to GND for QC bias-Ts when switched to
LVPECL. DC path to GND is open when switched to LVDS.
S1
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LVCMOS Clock Output
The LVCMOS clock output, QCC, has a 500I series load
resistor and is AC-coupled at the SMA connector. This
output can be connected to 50I-terminated test equip-
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Table 2. Divider Settings for Various Frequency Configurations
INPUT
INPUT
DIVIDER
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
DM
19.44
LOW
FEEDBACK
DIVIDER
DF1
DF0
HIGH
HIGH
38.88
LOW
HIGH
LOW
155.52
OPEN
HIGH
LOW
VCO
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
3732.48
PRESCALE
DIVIDER
DP1
LOW
DP0
HIGH
OUTPUT
DIVIDER
OUTPUT
FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
(MHz)
DA1
DB1
DA0
DB0
OPEN
OPEN
622.08
LOW
LOW
311.04
LOW
HIGH
155.52
HIGH
OPEN
77.76
LOW
OPEN
38.88
25
LOW
LOW
LOW
OPEN
OPEN
625
31.25
LOW
LOW
HIGH
LOW
LOW
312.5
62.5
OPEN
LOW
OPEN
125
HIGH
LOW
LOW
3750
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
156.25
HIGH
LOW
125
62.5
156.25
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
OPEN
HIGH
26.04166
LOW
HIGH
OPEN
OPEN
LOW
25
25
LOW
OPEN
HIGH
OPEN
OPEN
750
31.25
LOW
HIGH
OPEN
LOW
LOW
375
62.5
OPEN
OPEN
LOW
125
OPEN
HIGH
OPEN
156.25
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
15.36
LOW
OPEN
LOW
30.72
LOW
HIGH
OPEN
61.44
OPEN
OPEN
LOW
122.88
OPEN
HIGH
OPEN
15.36
LOW
LOW
19.2
LOW
30.72
3750
3686.4
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
HIGH
187.5
HIGH
LOW
150
HIGH
HIGH
125
OPEN
HIGH
75
OPEN
LOW
30
OPEN
OPEN
737.28
LOW
LOW
368.64
LOW
HIGH
184.32
HIGH
HIGH
122.88
HIGH
OPEN
92.16
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
614.4
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
307.2
LOW
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
153.6
3686.4
LOW
HIGH
38.4
LOW
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
122.88
61.44
OPEN
LOW
OPEN
HIGH
HIGH
102.4
76.8
OPEN
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
76.8
122.88
OPEN
LOW
HIGH
OPEN
HIGH
61.44
30.72
LOW
HIGH
LOW
OPEN
OPEN
491.52
LOW
LOW
245.76
122.88
153.6
OPEN
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
3932.16
OPEN
OPEN
LOW
HIGH
122.88
HIGH
OPEN
61.44
LOW
OPEN
30.72
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MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
INPUT
INPUT
DIVIDER
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
DM
26
LOW
FEEDBACK
DIVIDER
DF1
DF0
HIGH
LOW
VCO
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
3744
52
26.5625
OPEN
LOW
26.5625
LOW
33.3
LOW
133.33
OPEN
166.67
HIGH
25
LOW
100
OPEN
125
HIGH
33.3
LOW
133.33
OPEN
166.67
HIGH
25
LOW
100
OPEN
125
HIGH
31.25
LOW
125
OPEN
156.25
HIGH
15.625
LOW
62.5
OPEN
78.125
HIGH
66.67
OPEN
33.3
LOW
133.33
OPEN
166.67
HIGH
32.76
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
LOW
3825
3825
LOW
LOW
LOW
DP0
OPEN
HIGH
LOW
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
4000
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
4000
OPEN
DP1
HIGH
4000
HIGH
PRESCALE
DIVIDER
OPEN
OPEN
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
4000
3931.2
HIGH
HIGH
OPEN
OPEN
OUTPUT
DIVIDER
OUTPUT
FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
(MHz)
DA1
DB1
DA0
DB0
OPEN
OPEN
416
LOW
HIGH
104
HIGH
OPEN
52
LOW
OPEN
26
LOW
LOW
318.75
LOW
HIGH
159.375
HIGH
HIGH
106.25
LOW
LOW
212.5
LOW
HIGH
106.25
HIGH
OPEN
53.125
LOW
LOW
400
LOW
HIGH
200
HIGH
HIGH
133.333
HIGH
OPEN
100
LOW
OPEN
50
LOW
LOW
500
LOW
HIGH
250
HIGH
LOW
200
HIGH
HIGH
166.67
HIGH
OPEN
125
OPEN
HIGH
100
OPEN
LOW
40
LOW
LOW
250
LOW
HIGH
125
HIGH
LOW
100
HIGH
OPEN
62.5
OPEN
HIGH
50
OPEN
LOW
20
LOW
LOW
333.33
LOW
HIGH
166.67
HIGH
LOW
133.33
83.33
HIGH
OPEN
OPEN
HIGH
66.67
HIGH
LOW
131.04
OPEN
HIGH
65.52
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Table 2. Divider Settings for Various Frequency Configurations (continued)
C23
0.1uF
DP1
DP0
10
11
12
DB1
C26
10uF
QC_CTRL
DP1
VCC
DP0
VCC
S5
DF1
S6
VCC
VCC
DA1
S8
VCC
DF0
DA0
DB1
S10
QA_CTRL1
38
37
VCCQB
40
39
QB0
QB0
43
42
41
QB2
QB1
QB1
36
35
34
33
32
L10
L9
R5
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
QB_TERM
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
S11
VCC
S12
DC1
VCC
DC0
L14
L13
R7
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
QA_TERM1
VCC
QA_CTRL1
VCC
QA_CTRL2
S15
VCC
QB_CTRL
S16
QA_TERM1
C28
0.1uF
QB_TERM
S18
S20
QA_TERM2
QC_TERM
S19
S21
L19
R10
L20
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
L22
L21
R12
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
S13
C5
0.1uF
C6
0.1uF
C7
0.1uF
C8
0.1uF
C9
0.1uF
QB2
J4
QB2
J5
QB1
J6
QB1
J7
QB0
J8
QB0
J9
QA0
C10
J11
0.1uF
C14
0.1uF
QA0
J13
L23
R15
L24
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
QA1
C15
J14
0.1uF
C16
0.1uF
QA1
J15
QA2
C22
J16
0.1uF
C29
0.1uF
QA2
J17
VCC
QC_CTRL
QC
J22
QC
J23
C35
0.1uF
C36
0.1uF
L26
L25
R16
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
R19
499Ω
1%
S17
QCC
J21
QA_TERM1
L15
R8
L16
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
L18
L17
R9
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
QA_TERM1
S14
L12
R6
L11
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
C4
0.1uF
EP
C27
0.1uF
R14
33.2Ω
1%
L7
R4
L8
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
C21
0.1uF
VCC
VCC
DB0
MAX3636ETM+
S7
VCC
S9
QB_CTRL
13
14
15
VCC
S4
QA2
QA2
QA3
QA3
QA4
QA4
VCCQA
VCCQC
R13
10.5Ω
1%
QA0
QA0
QA1
QA1
U1
PLL_BP
DF1
DF0
QC_CTRL
VCCA
DP1
DP0
QB_TERM
VCC
VCCQA
L3
R2
L4
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
L6
L5
R3
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
C20
0.1uF
23
24
DM
S3
6
7
8
9
XIN
XOUT
VCC
IN_SEL
QC
QC
S2
IN_SEL
PLL_BP
DF1
DF0
DM
21
22
PLL_BP
C24
0.1uF
VCC
1
2
3
4
5
QA_CTRL2
VCC
VCC
QA_CTRL2
VCCQCC
QCC
DM
C25
33pF
VCC
18
19
20
S1
CIN
U2
25MHz
CRYSTAL
45
44
48
47
46
C17
27pF
VCC
IN_SEL
C18
0.1uF
R11
C19 49.9Ω
0.1uF 1%
DC1
DC0
VCC
C1
0.1uF
16
17
J12
CIN
J1
QB_TERM
QA_CTRL1
QB2
DIN
J2
C12
0.1uF TP2
DC1
DC0
C11
2.2uF
L2
L1
R1
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
C2
0.1uF
DIN
DIN
QB_CTRL
GND
C3
0.1uF
DIN
J3
DB0
DA1
DA0
C13
33uF
J10
VCC
TP1
+3.3V
DB0
DA1
DA0
VCC
DB1
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MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
C34
0.1uF
QA_TERM2
C33
3pF
L32
L33
R20
FERRITE BEAD 150Ω 1% 4.7uH
L35
R21
L34
FERRITE BEAD 150Ω 1% 4.7uH
L27
R17
L28
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
L30
L29
R18
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
QC_TERM
QA_TERM2
L31
R22
L36
4.7uH 150Ω 1% FERRITE BEAD
Figure 2. MAX3636 EV Kit Schematic
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QA3
C30
J18
0.1uF
C31
0.1uF
QA3
J19
QA4
C32
J20
0.1uF
C37
0.1uF
QA4
J24
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Evaluates: MAX3636
7125mil
5930mil
Figure 3. MAX3636 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Component Side
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Figure 4. MAX3636 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
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MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX3636
Figure 5. MAX3636 EV Kit PCB Layout—Ground Plane
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MAX3636 Evaluation Kit
Figure 6. MAX3636 EV Kit PCB Layout—Power Plane
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Figure 7. MAX3636 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
2/12
DESCRIPTION
Initial release
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