MAX9972

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Quad, Ultra-Low-Power, 300Mbps ATE Drivers/Comparators

Low Cost, Low-Power ATE Pin Electronics for Memory, Burn-In, and Structural Automated Test Equipment

Data Sheet (Rev. 10) Product Selection Table

Part Models: 2
1ku List Price: Starting From $53.50

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Overview

Small Footprint—Four Channels in 0.3in²
Low-Power Dissipation: 325mW/Channel (typ)
High Speed: 300Mbps at 3V_P-P
-2.2V to +5.2V Operating Range
Active Termination (3rd-Level Drive)
Integrated PMU Switches
Passive Load
Low-Leak Mode: 20nA (max)
Low Gain and Offset Error

The MAX9972 four-channel, ultra-low-power, pin-electronics IC includes, for each channel, a three-level pin driver, a window comparator, a passive load, and force-and-sense Kelvin-switched parametric measurement unit (PMU) connections. The driver features a -2.2V to +5.2V voltage range, includes high-impedance and active-termination (3rd-level drive) modes, and is highly linear even at low voltage swings. The window comparator features 500MHz equivalent input bandwidth and programmable output voltage levels. The passive load provides pullup and pulldown voltages to the device-under-test (DUT).

Low-leakage, high-impedance, and terminate controls are operational configurations that are programmed through a 3-wire, low-voltage, CMOS-compatible serial interface. High-speed PMU switching is realized through dedicated digital control inputs.

This device is available in an 80-pin, 12mm x 12mm body, 0.50mm pitch TQFP with an exposed 6mm x 6mm die pad on the bottom of the package for efficient heat removal. The MAX9972 is specified to operate over the 0°C to +70°C commercial temperature range, and features a die temperature monitor output.

Applications

Active Burn-In Systems
DRAM Probe Testers
Low-Cost Mixed-Signal/System-on-Chip (SoC) Testers
NAND Flash Testers
Structural Testers

Part Models: 2
1ku List Price: Starting From $53.50

Documentation

Data Sheet 1

MAX9972: Quad, Ultra-Low-Power, 300Mbps ATE Drivers/Comparators Data Sheet (Rev.10) 10/13/2014

Technical Articles 1

Getting Started with ATE 01/24/2020

ADI has always placed the highest emphasis on delivering products that meet the maximum levels of quality and reliability. We achieve this by incorporating quality and reliability checks in every scope of product and process design, and in the manufacturing process as well. "Zero defects" for shipped products is always our goal. View our quality and reliability program and certifications for more information.

Part Model	Pin/Package Drawing	Documentation	CAD Symbols, Footprints, and 3D Models
MAX9972ACCS+D	TQFP	Material Declaration Reliability Report Package Resources	Ultra Librarian SamacSys
MAX9972ACCS+TD	TQFP	Material Declaration Reliability Report Package Resources	Ultra Librarian SamacSys

This is the most up-to-date revision of the Data Sheet.

Hardware Ecosystem

Parts	Product Life Cycle	Description
Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) 5
MAX9971
MAX9949	Obsolete	Dual Per-Pin Parametric Measurement Units
MAX9951	Obsolete	Dual Per-Pin Parametric Measurement Units
MAX9952	Obsolete	Dual Per-Pin Parametric Measurement Units

MAX9950

Obsolete

Dual Per-Pin Parametric Measurement Units

Tools & Simulations

Software Development 1

MAX9972 EVKIT Software, 1.0.0

Evaluation Kits

Evaluation Kit for the MAX9972

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Features and Benefits

Easy Evaluation of MAX9972 Quad-Channel DCL and PMU Switches
On-Board MAX5734 2-Channel, 16-Bit DAC
On-Board MAX32625 Pico Board
Includes Heatsink
On-Board Voltage Regulators
USB Interface
Headers for External SPI Interface
Proven PCB Layout
Fully Assembled and Tested

Product Details

The MAX9972 evaluation kit is a fully assembled and tested printed circuit board (PCB) that simplifies evaluation and demonstrates the functionality of the MAX9972, a quad-channel, ultra-low power pin electronics IC. The MAX5734 DAC is included in the EV kit for pin electronic IC level setting. Standard 50Ω SMA connectors are included on the EV kit for the inputs and outputs to allow for quick and easy evaluation on the test bench.

The EV kit contains a microcontroller (MCU) that translates between the SPI interface and USB to allow the user to configure internal registers and modes with graphical user interface (GUI) software running on a PC. The EV kit includes Windows^® 10-compatible software that provides a simple GUI for configuration of all the MAX9972 registers through SPI. The EV kit is fully assembled and tested at the factory.

This document includes the MAX9972 EV Kit Bill of Materials, a list of equipment required to evaluate the device, a straightforward test procedure to verify functionality, a description of the EV kit circuit, MAX9972 EV Kit Schematic Diagrams, and MAX9972 EV Kit PCB Layout Diagrams.