MAX3654EVKIT Maxim Integrated, MAX3654EVKIT Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX3654EVKIT
• Description: Transimpedance Amplifiers MAX3654 Evaluation Kit
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Type: Transimpedancer

Specifications of MAX3654EVKIT

• Operating Supply Voltage: 4.75 V to 5.25 V
• Supply Current: 170 mA
• Operating Temperature Range: - 40 C to + 85 C
• Available Set Gain: 62 dB
• Input Voltage Range (max): 2 V
• Number Of Channels: 3
• Power Dissipation: 700 mW
• Product: Transimpedance / Switched Integrator

MAX3654 Evaluation Kit
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Optical Evaluation
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Attach triplexer photodiode to IN+ and IN- of the
MAX3654. The cathode normally connects to IN+.
The photodiode case should be grounded to the
most convenient ground via. Make certain that the
anode and cathode leads are symmetric in length
and orientation, lead lengths should normally be
about 5mm.
Set JU2 to R4 to manually adjust the gain with an
input from 0 to 1.4V on TP3.
Leave JU3 open for minimum hysteresis.
Set JU1 to R8 to enable the output signal.
Connect the signal output at J2 to a 75Ω
spectrum-analyser input. A minimum loss pad may
also be used to connect J2 to 50Ω test equipment.
Connect a +5V supply to the VCC terminal, TP1
and ground to the GND terminal, TP2.
Connect the photodiode bias supply to TP13.
Typically use +12V bias supply, or as required by
the photodiode.
Connect a 50Ω signal source to IN at J3. Set the
input signal level to P
voltage on 50Ω produces the maximum input
level of 1.6mA
Connect the RF output at J4 to a 75Ω spectrum
analyser input. A minimum loss pad may also be
used to connect J4 to 50Ω test equipment.
Leave JU6 open for minimum hysteresis.
Set JU5 to R20 to enable output.
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Input and Output Signal Levels
When used in the electrical input configuration shown
in Figure 2, the MAX3654 is intended to operate with
AC input signal current from 175μA
corresponding electrical input is -37dBm (0 < VAGC <
0.175V) to -18dBm (VAGC = 1.4V), on 50Ω. The
MAX3654 EV Kit can also be configured to provide
75Ω input impedance by replacing R12 and R13 with
25Ω resistors.
When used in the optical input configuration shown in
Figure 2, JU2 may be connected to R3 to configure the
MAX3654 for AGC operation based on the average
optical power level. In this case, the MAX3654
transimpedance is controlled by the average optical
power level, as measured by the voltage across R21.
The values of R1, R21 and R22 shown in Figure 1 will
provide an output level of 15dBmV/ch (+1dB) for
optical input signals ranging from -6dBm to +2dBm,
(OMI = 3.5%, N = 129) using a typical triplexer
photodiode. The total output signal level in this case is
15dBmV/ch + 10 log(129 channels) = 36dBmV, which
is the maximum operating level at which the specified
linearity will be achieved. Operating at higher outputs
may reduce MAX3654 performance.
Operating conditions (OMI, number of channels,
responsivity, etc) change the VAGC setting required for
a given output voltage. EV Kit AGC circuit gain can be
increased by adding a voltage-divider, R22, to the
op amp. To reduce gain the values of R1 and R21
should both be increased. Remember to keep the total
output at 36dBmV or less to maintain the desired
MAX3654 performance.
Photodiode Lead Configuration
Photodiode lead parasitic impedances can significantly
effect performance of the MAX3654. It is especially
important that the anode and cathode connections are
electrically symmetric. Refer to Figure 1 in the
MAX3654 data sheet. Note that the EV Kit layout is
designed to minimize capacitance to ground in the
input signal path.
Connect a +5V supply to the VCC terminal, TP7
and ground to the GND terminal, TP8.
Apply 1.4V to TP12 to set the MAX3654 gain to
minimum, 43.5dBΩ. A voltage from 0.175V to
1.4V at TP12 adjusts the gain from 62dBΩ to
43.5dBΩ
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P-P
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