Serial Communications Module For Evaluation Kits

Overview

Technical Documents

Ordering Info

Status

Part Number	Status
DS3900	Active: In Production. See Ordering Information for details.

Description

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.

Data Sheet

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An evaluation kit is available: DS1070K

Key Features

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

Applications/Uses

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

Diagram

Typical Operating Circuit

Application Notes

Application Note 213		Using a PC with a DS3900 to Communicate with DS1267s, DS1867s, and DS1868s
Application Note 215		2-Wire Communication Using LabVIEW
Application Note 3839		Controlling the DS3900 Serial Communications Module Using LabView
Application Note 4599		Use a DS3900 to Evaluate I²C-Compatible Devices for Successful Bidirectional Communication

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Tape and Reel

Sample

Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Recommended Replacement	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
DS3900EVKIT		N/A	No Longer Available	DS3900K#	KIT; Land Pattern: Not Available		See data sheet
DS3900K#			Active		KIT; Land Pattern: Not Available	-40°C to +85°C	See data sheet

Notes:

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Part number suffixes: T or T&R = tape and reel; + = RoHS/lead-free; # = RoHS/lead-exempt; -D = drypack; -U/+U on DS parts = cut tape. More: See Full Data Sheet or Maxim Product Naming Conventions.
* Some packages have variations, listed on the drawing. "PkgCode/Variation" tells which variation the product uses. Note that "+", "#", "-" in the part number suffix describes RoHS status. Package drawings may show a different suffix character.

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Rev 0; 2005-11-01
This page last modified: 2009-08-04