MAX3987

• SMA Connectors for Inputs and Outputs
• Controlled Impedance and Matched Length Input and Output Signal Traces
• Software- or Hardware-Controlled Operation
• Windows Software Provides Point-and-Click Access to MAX3987 Features
• Silkscreen Labels Identify All Signal Traces, Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDs
• Power Through USB or External 5V Supply

The MAX3987 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested PCB that demonstrates the capabilities of the MAX3987 8.5Gbps quad equalizer and preemphasis driver. The EV kit can be controlled using a PC to run the evaluation software or using DIP switches mounted on the EV kit to bias hardware pins. The included software is Windows® compatible and provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) to configure all available device features. The software communicates with the EV kit through a USB port and provides three methods for configuration. The primary method is a simple point-and-click interface. The other debug interfaces allow direct register read/write operations, or software-controlled external pin programming. The data I/O traces on the EV kit are controlled impedance with matched lengths. All external connections are AC-coupled with standard SMA connectors for easy connection to test equipment.

Applications

• FR4 and Cable Equalization
• PCIe® Compatible
• Preemphasis and Receive Equalization
• Redrive
• XAUI and XAUI2, Fibre Channel, Interlaken, InfiniBand^TM/SM, SAS-2 and SATA Revision 3 OOB