MAX2990EVKIT
Evaluation Kit for the MAX2990 and
MAX2991
Industry's First OFDM-Based Powerline Communication
Modem Delivering 100kbps in the 10kHz to 490kHz Frequency
Bands
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Active: In Production. But some versions of the family are Not Recommended for
New Designs.
OVERVIEW
Description
The MAX2990 evaluation kit is a highly
integrated chipset including the MAX2990
baseband (BB) and MAX2991 analog front
end (AFE). This system transfers data over
120V or 240V AC powerlines, DC, or cold
wire. The MAX2990 baseband uses an
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
modulation (OFDM) technique that can be
configured to operate in the 10kHz to
490kHz frequency band.
The MAX2990 evaluation kit contains two
modems and the evaluation software. It is
assembled and preconfigured to
demonstrate performance under a variety of
international regulatory requirements. The
part number for the different communication
standards are as follows:
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Part Number Description Freq.
Band
Data
Rate
(Max)
MAX2990EVKITA# CENELEC
A
32kHz
to
95kHz
23Kbps
MAX2990EVKITB# CENELEC
B
95kHz
to
120kHz
9.5Kbps
MAX2990EVKITC# CENELEC
C
120kHz
to
140kHz
7.7Kbps
MAX2990EVKITBC# CENELEC
BC
95kHz
to
140kHz
16Kbps
MAX2990EVKITF# FCC
150kHz
to
480kHz
96Kbps
MAX2990EVKITR# ARIB
130kHz
to
450kHz
93Kbps
Key Features
• Optimized to Operate with the
MAX2990 PLC Baseband
• Integrated Band Select Filter, AGC,
and 10-Bit ADC for Rx Path
• Integrated Wave-Shaping Filter,
Programmable Predriver Gain, and 10-
Bit DAC for Tx Path
• Variable Sampling Rate Up to 1.2Msps
• Built-In 60dB Dynamic Range AGC
and DC Offset Cancellation
• Programmable Filters Operate in the
CENELEC, FCC, and ARIB Frequency
Bands
• Single 3.3V Power Supply
Applications/Uses
• Automatic
Meter
Reading
• Building
Automation
• Heating
Ventilation
and Air
Conditioning
(HVAC)
• Home
Automation
• Industrial
Automation
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• 70mA Typical Supply Current (Half-
Duplex Mode)
• Extended Operating Temperature
Range
• Lighting
Control
• Remote
Monitoring
and Control
• Security
Systems/Keyless
Entry
• Sensor
Control and
Data
Acquisition
• Voice-Over-
Powerline
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