The MAX9278A coax evaluation kits (EV kit) provide a proven design to evaluate the MAX9278A high-bandwidth gigabit multimedia serial link (GMSL) deserializers with spread spectrum and full duplex control channel with the use of a standard FAKRA coaxial cable. The EV kit also includes Windows XP-, Windows Vista®-, and Windows 7-compatible software that provides a simple graphical-user interface (GUI) for exercising the features of the device. The EV kit comes with a MAX9278AGTJ/V+ or MAX9282AGTJ/V+ installed.

For complete GMSL evaluation, using a standard FAKRA coaxial cable, order the MAX9278A coax EV kit and a companion serializer board (MAX9275/MAX9279 coax EV kit referenced in this document). For evaluating with STP cable, also order the MAXCOAX2STP-HSD adapter kit and refer to its data sheet. Only one adapter kit is required per link, connecting the serializer and deserializer (SerDes) boards.

Note1: In the following sections, MAX9278A/80A and the term “deserializer” refer to the MAX9278A and MAX9282A ICs and MAX9275/79 and the term “serializer” refer to the MAX9275 and MAX9279 ICs. The term SerDes refers to serializer/deserializer.

Note2: This document applies to both coax and STP EV kits. This document covers coax cables, but the information provided applies equally to STP cables.


Applications:

• High-Resolution Automotive Navigation
• Megapixel Camera Systems
• Rear-Seat Infotainment