Evaluation Kit for the MAX2880 High-Performance Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)
The MAX2880 evaluation kit (EV kit) facilitates the evaluation of the MAX2880 wide-band phase-locked loop (PLL). It is a fully assembled and tested frequency synthesizer consisting of the IC, 5840MHz to 6040MHz external VCO, 50MHz TCXO, passive-loop filter, and low-dropout regulators. A software application, running on a PC with Windows XP® or later Windows® operating system, simplifies the control of the IC in various operating modes and features.
The MAX2880 is a high-performance phase-locked loop (PLL) capable of operating in both integer-N and fractional-N modes. Combined with an external reference oscillator, loop filter, and VCO, the device forms an ultra-low noise and low-spur frequency synthesizer capable of accepting RF input frequencies of up to 12.4GHz.
Applications:
- Microwave Point-to-Point Systems
- RF DAC and ADC Clocks
- Satellite Communications
- Test and Measurement
- Wireless Infrastructure
Features
- Easy Evaluation of the MAX2880
- All Critical Peripheral Components Included
- PC-Based Control Software
- Proven PCB Layout
- Fully Assembled and Tested
Ships With
- EV kit board
- Maxim INTF-3000-to-USB interface board
- 20-pin ribbon cable for connecting EV kit to INTF-3000 board