General Description

The MAX2396 evaluation kit (EV kit) simplifies the evalu-

ation of the MAX2396 WCDMA direct-downconversion

receive IC. It is fully assembled and tested at the facto-

ry. Standard 50

Ω SMA and BNC connectors are includ-

ed on the EV kit to allow quick and easy evaluation on

the test bench.

This document provides a list of equipment required to

evaluate the device, a straightforward test procedure to

verify functionality, a circuit schematic, a bill of materi-

als (BOM), and artwork for each layer of the PC board.

Features

o EV Kit Is Fully Assembled and Tested

o Fully Monolithic Direct-Conversion Receiver

Includes: Fully Integrated On-Chip RF VCO

Eliminates: External IF SAW + IF AGC + I/Q

Demodulator

o Meets All 3GPP Receiver’s Standard

o Operates from a Single +2.7V to +3.3V Supply

o Over 90dB of Gain-Control Range

o Channel Selectivity Fully On-Chip, with Superior

ACS (>39dB)

o SPI™-/QSPI™-/MICROWIRE™-Compatible 3-Wire

Serial Interface

o Receiver Current Consumption ≈ 31mA

o On-Chip DC Offset Cancellation

o Small 28-Pin QFN Leadless Package

MAX2396 Evaluation Kit

________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products

1

DESIGNATION QTY

DESCRIPTION

AGC, TCXO

2

10k

Ω variable resistors (potentiometer)

BG, CSB, I+, I-,

LOCK, Q+, Q-,

TAGC, TUNE

9

Digi-Key 5000K-ND

C1, C7, C14,

C16, C17, C24,

C41, C50, C51,

C55, C56, C57,

C59, C60

14

100pF capacitors (0402)

Murata GRP1555C1H101J

C2, C32

2

10nF capacitors (0402)

Murata GRP155R71C103K

C3, C22

2

1000pF capacitors (0402)

Murata GRP155R71H102K

C4, C5

2

0

Ω resistors (0402)

C6, C27, C28,

C33–C38, C40,

C42, C44, C45,

C48, C54, C58

16

100nF capacitors (0402)

Murata GRP155R61A104K

Component List

19-2869; Rev 0; 5/03

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at

1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

PART*

TEMP

RANGE

IC

PACKAGE

APPLICATION

MAX2396EVKIT -40

°C to +85°C 28 QFN

IMT2000/UMTS

SUPPLIER

PHONE

WEBSITE

Coilcraft

800-322-2645

www.coilcraft.com

Digi-Key

800-344-4539

www.digikey.com

Johnson

507-833-8822

www.johnsoncomponents.com

Mini-Circuits

718-934-4500

www.minicircuits.com

Murata

770-436-1300

www.murata.com

Taiyo Yuden

800-322-2496

www.t-yuden.com

Component Suppliers

Ordering Information

DESIGNATION QTY

DESCRIPTION

C10–C13, C15,

C23, C29, C30,

C31

9

Not installed

C26

1

1µF capacitor (0603)

Taiyo Yuden JMK107BJ105MA-B

C39, C43, C46,

C47

4

10µF tantalum capacitors (2012)

(R code/case 0805-compatible)

AVX TAJR106K006

C49

1

47nF capacitor (0402)

Murata GRP155R71A473K

C52

1

4.7nF capacitor (0402)

Murata GRP155R71H472K

C53

1

39pF capacitor (0402)

Murata GRP1555C1H390J

C89

1

0.1µF capacitor (0805)

Murata GRM21BR71E104K

*Contact factory for pricing and availability.

SPI and QSPI are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

MICROWIRE is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corp.

Note: When contacting these suppliers, please specify you are

using the MAX2396.