DS3900

Serial Communications Module For Evaluation Kits

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Features and Benefits

Communicates from PCs to ICs Through a Serial Port

Fast Communication to 2-Wire Devices

Eleven General-Purpose Digital I/O Pins, Including SDA and SCL

Built-in Pullup Resistors for SDA and SCL Minimize Required External Hardware

Connection to Standard Prototyping Boards Possible Using Header Connectors

Operates from 3.0V to 5.5V

Product Details

The DS3900 provides bidirectional communication with 2-wire and 3-wire devices using a PC's serial port. In addition, it can also be used as a general-purpose digital I/O interface with 11 I/O signals that can evaluate a wide variety of ICs.

The DS3900 is intended for evaluation purposes only.

Applications

Building Test Software for Systems Containing 2-Wire or 3-Wire Devices
Communicating with ICs that Require up to 11 I/O Signals
Evaluating 2-Wire and 3-Wire Devices
Prototyping 2-Wire and 3-Wire Device Designs

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At least one model within this product family is in production and available for purchase. The product is appropriate for new designs but newer alternatives may exist.

Evaluation Kits (3)

DS3900H2EVKIT

USB HID Communications Module for Evaluation Kits

DS3900P2EVKIT

USB HID Communications Module for IC Programming

DS1070_EVKIT

Oscillator Evaluation Kit

DS3900H2EVKIT

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The DS3900H2 evaluation kit (EV kit) component provides bidirectional communication with I²C- and SPI-compatible devices using a PC’s USB port. In addition, the EV kit can also be used as a general-purpose digital I/O interface with 11 I/O signals that can evaluate a variety of ICs.

The DS3900H2 IC is a small form-factor module that requires appropriate headers to pass communication signals to the device under test. The IC is intended to interface with approved HID-compliant PC software designed by Maxim Integrated. The IC is intended for evaluation purposes only.

Applications

Building Test Software for Systems Containing 2-Wire or 3-Wire Devices
Communicating with ICs that Require up to 11 I/O Signals
Evaluating 2-Wire and 3-Wire Devices
Prototyping 2-Wire and 3-Wire Device Designs

Features & Benefits

Communicates from PCs to ICs Through a USB Port Using the Human Interface Device (HID) Class
Fast Communication to I²C- and SPI-Compatible Devices
11 Total General-Purpose Digital I/O Pins, Including All Communication Protocol Pins
Built-In Pullup Resistors for SDA and SCL Minimize Required External Hardware
Connection to Standard Prototyping Boards Possible Using Header Connectors
Operates from +2.5V to +5.5V
USB HID Interface for Windows XP^®-, Windows Vista^®-, and Windows^® 7-Compatible Software
RoHS Compliant
Fully Assembled and Tested Proven PCB Layout

DS3900P2EVKIT

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The DS3900P2 programmer provides bidirectional communication with I²C-compatible devices using a PC’s USB port. The DS3900P2 is a small form-factor module that requires appropriate headers to pass communication signals to the device under test. The DS3900P2 is intended to interface with approved Human Interface Device (HID)-compliant PC software designed by Maxim Integrated. It is intended for evaluation purposes only.

Applications

Building Test Software for Systems Containing 2-Wire or 3-Wire Devices
Communicating with ICs that Require up to 11 I/O Signals
Evaluating 2-Wire and 3-Wire Devices
Prototyping 2-Wire and 3-Wire Device Designs

Features & Benefits

Communicates from PCs to ICs and Select Maxim Integrated EV Kits Through a USB Port Using the HID Class
Fast Communication to I²C-Compatible Devices
Built-In Pullup Resistors for SDA and SCL Minimize Required External Hardware
Connection to Standard Prototyping Boards and EV Kits Possible Using Header Connectors
Fully USB Powered
Can Provide a 3.3V, 250mA Power Rail
Fully Assembled and Tested Proven PCB Layout
USB HID Interface for Windows XP^®-, Windows Vista^®-, and Windows^® 7-Compatible Software
RoHS Compliant

DS1070_EVKIT

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The DS1070K EconOscillator programming kit is a complete hardware/software solution for programming Dallas Semiconductor's 2-wire EconOscillator™ products for evaluation and prototyping new designs. The kit is compatible with the DS1077(L), DS1085(L), DS1086(L), and DS1087(L).

Features & Benefits

Programs and Reads the Registers of the DS1077(L), DS1085(L), DS1086(L), DS1087(L)
Built-in Settings Calculator Determines the Settings Required for the Desired Frequency
Win95/WinNT 4.0-Compatible Software
ZIF Sockets for Both 8-Pin µSOP and 8-Pin SO Devices
2.7V to 5.5V Operation

Documentation & Resources

Data Sheets

DS3900: Serial Communications Module For Evaluation Kits Data Sheet (Rev. 0)
11/1/2005

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877K

Design Notes

Technical Articles

2-Wire Communication Using LabVIEW
9/9/2002
Using a PC with a DS3900 to Communicate with DS1267s, DS1867s, and DS1868s
8/27/2002

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Evaluation Boards

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