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MAX9618 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX9618
General Description
The MAX9618 evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a prov-
en design to evaluate the MAX9618 dual low-power,
zero-drift operational amplifiers (op amps) in an 8-pin
SC70 package. The EV kit circuit is preconfigured as
noninverting amplifiers, but can be adapted to other
topologies by changing a few components. Low power,
zero drift, input offset voltage, and rail-to-rail input/
output stages make this device ideal for a variety of low-
frequency measurement applications. The component
pads accommodate 0805 packages, making them easy
to solder and replace. The MAX9618 EV kit comes with a
MAX9618AXA+ installed.
Features
S Accommodates Multiple Op-Amp Configurations
S Component Pads Allow for Sallen-Key Filter
S Rail-to-Rail Inputs/Outputs
S Accomodates Easy-to-Use 0805 Components
S Proven PCB Layout
S Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
Component List
Component Supplier
19-5186; Rev 0; 3/10
+Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant.
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX9618 when contacting this component supplier.
PART TYPE
MAX9618EVKIT+ EV Kit
DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION
C1, C3 2
0.1FF Q10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
Murata GRM21BR71E104K
C2, C4 2
4.7FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
Murata GRM21BR61E475K
C5–C10,
C15–C20 0Not installed, ceramic
capacitors (0805)
JU1, JU2, JU4,
JU11, JU12,
JU14
6 2-pin headers, 0.1in centers
JU3, JU13 2 3-pin headers, 0.1in centers
R1, R2, R11,
R12 41kI Q1% resistors (0805)
SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE
Murata Electronics North America, Inc. 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com
DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION
R3, R4, R7, R13,
R14, R17 0 Not installed, resistors (0805)
R5, R15 2 10kI Q1% resistors (0805)
R6, R8, R16,
R18 40I Q5% resistors (0805)
TP1, TP2 0 Not installed, miniature test
points
U1 1
Dual low-power, rail-to-rail I/O
op amp (8 SC70)
Maxim MAX9618AXA+
— 10 Shunts
— 1 PCB: MAX9618 EVALUATION
KIT+
MAX9618 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX9618
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Table 1. Jumper Descriptions
Quick Start
Required Equipment
• MAX9618 EV kit
• +5V, 10mA DC power supply (PS1)
• Two precision voltage sources
• Two digital multimeters (DMMs)
Procedure
The MAX9618 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation:
1) Verify that the jumpers are in their default position,
as shown in Table 1.
2) Connect the positive terminal of the +5V supply to
VDD and the negative terminal to GND and VSS.
3) Connect the positive terminal of the precision volt-
age source to INAP. Connect the negative terminal
of the precision voltage source to GND.
4) Connect INAM to GND.
5) Connect the positive terminal of the second preci-
sion voltage source to the INBP pad. Connect the
negative terminal of the precision voltage source to
GND.
6) Connect INBM to GND.
5) Connect the DMMs to monitor the voltages on OUTA
and OUTB. With the 10kω feedback resistors and
1kω series resistors, the gain of each noninverting
amplifier is +11.
8) Turn on the +5V power supply.
9) Apply 100mV from the precision voltage sources.
Observe the output at OUTA and OUTB on the
DMMs. Both should read approximately +1.1V.
10) Apply 400mV from the precision voltage sources.
Both OUTA and OUTB should read approximately
+4.4V.
*Default position.
JUMPER SHUNT POSITION DESCRIPTION
JU1
1-2* Connects INAM to R1. Also shorts capacitor C5.
Open Connects INAM to R1 through capacitor C5. When AC-coupling is desired, remove the
shunt and install capacitor C5.
JU2
1-2* Connects INAP to JU3 position 1. Also shorts capacitor C6.
Open Connects INAP to JU3 position 1 through capacitor C6. When AC-coupling is desired,
remove the shunt and install capacitor C6.
JU3 1-2* Connects INAP to JU2 and C6 through R2 and R8
2-3 Connects INAP to GND through R2 and R8
JU4
1-2* Connects OUTA to OUTA
Open Connects OUTA to OUTA through capacitor C10. When AC-coupling is desired, remove
the shunt and install capacitor C10.
JU11
1-2* Connects INBM to R11. Also shorts capacitor C15.
2-3 Connects INBM to R11 through capacitor C15. When AC-coupling is desired, remove the
shunt and install capacitor C15.
JU12
1-2* Connects INBP to JU13 position 1. Also shorts capacitor C16.
Open Connects INBP to JU13 position 1 through capacitor C16. When AC-coupling is desired,
remove the shunt and install capacitor C16.
JU13 1-2* Connects INBP to JU12 and C16 through R12 and R18
2-3 Connects INBP to GND through R12 and R18
JU14
1-2* Connects OUTB (U1, pin 1) to OUTB
Open Connects OUTB (U1, pin 1) to OUTB through capacitor C20. When AC-coupling is
desired, remove the shunt and install capacitor C20.
MAX9618 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX9618
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Detailed Description of Hardware
The MAX9618 EV kit provides a proven layout for the
MAX9618 low-power, zero-drift dual operational ampli-
fier (op amp). The MAX9618 is a single-supply dual op
amp (op-amp A and op-amp B) that is ideal for buffering
low-frequency sensor signals. The Sallen-Key topology
is easily accomplished by changing and removing a few
components. The Sallen-Key topology is ideal for buffer-
ing and filtering sensor signals. Various test points are
included for easy evaluation.
The MAX9618 is a single-supply dual op amp whose
primary application is operating in the noninverting con-
figuration; however, the MAX9618 can operate with a
dual supply as long as the voltage across the VDD and
GND pins of the IC do not exceed the absolute maximum
ratings. When operating with a single supply, short VSS
to GND.
Op-Amp Configurations
The MAX9618 is a single-supply dual op amp that is
ideal for differential sensing, noninverting amplification,
buffering, and filtering. A few common configurations are
shown in the next few sections.
The following sections explain how to configure one
of the device’s op amps (op-amp A). To configure the
device’s second op amp (op-amp B), the same equa-
tions can be used after modifying the component refer-
ence designators. For op-amp B, the equations should
be modified by adding 10 to the number portion of the
reference designators (e.g., for the noninverting configu-
ration, equation R1 becomes R11 and R5 becomes R15).
Noninverting Configuration
The MAX9618 EV kit comes preconfigured as a nonin-
verting amplifier. The gain is set by the ratio of R5 and
R1. The MAX9618 EV kit comes preconfigured for a gain
of 11. The output voltage for the noninverting configura-
tion is given by the equation below:
OUTA INAP
R5
V (1 ) V
R1
= +
Differential Amplifier
To configure the MAX9618 EV kit as a differential amplifi-
er, replace R1, R2, R3, and R5 with appropriate resistors.
When R1 = R2 and R3 = R5, the CMRR of the differential
amplifier is determined by the matching of the resistor
ratios R1/R2 and R3/R5.
OUTA INAP INAM
V GAIN (V V )= −
where:
R5 R3
GAIN R1 R2
= =
Sallen-Key Configuration
The Sallen-Key topology is ideal for filtering sensor
signals with a second-order filter and acting as a buf-
fer. Schematic complexity is reduced by combining the
filter and buffer operations. The MAX9618 EV kit can be
configured in a Sallen-Key topology by replacing and
populating a few components. The Sallen-Key topology
can be configured as a unity-gain buffer by replacing
R1 and R5 with 0I resistors. The signal is noninverting
and applied to INAP. The filter component pads are R2,
R3, R4, and R8, where some have to be populated with
resistors and others with capacitors.
Lowpass Sallen-Key Filter: To configure the Sallen-Key
as a lowpass filter, populate the R2 and R8 pads with
resistors and populate the R3 and R4 pads with capaci-
tors. The corner frequency and Q are then given by:
cR2 R8 R3 R4
1
f2 R R C C
=
π
R2 R8 R3 R4
R4 R2 R8
R R C C
QC (R R )
=
+
Highpass Sallen-Key Filter: To configure the Sallen-
Key as a highpass filter, populate the R3 and R4 pads
with resistors and populate the R2 and R8 pads with
capacitors. The corner frequency and Q are then given
by:
cR3 R4 R2 R8
1
f2 R R C C
=
π
R3 R4 R2 R8
R3 R2 R8
R R C C
QR (C C )
=
+
Capacitive Loads
Some applications require driving large capacitive loads.
To improve the stability of the amplifier in such cases,
replace R6 with a suitable resistor value to improve
amplifier phase margin.
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Evaluates: MAX9618
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Figure 1. MAX9618 EV Kit Schematic
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MAX9618 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX9618
Figure 2. MAX9618 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Component Side
Figure 3. MAX9618 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
Figure 4. MAX9618 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
1.0”
1.0” 1.0”
