The MAX7033 evaluation kit (EV kit) allows for a
detailed evaluation of the MAX7033 superheterodyne
receiver. It enables testing of the device's RF performance
and requires no additional support circuitry. The
RF input uses a 50Ω matching network and an SMA
connector for convenient connection to test equipment.
The EV kit can also directly interface to the user's
embedded design for easy data decoding.
The MAX7033 EV kit comes in two versions: 315MHz
and 433.92MHz. The passive components are optimized
for these frequencies. These components can
easily be changed to work at RF frequencies from
300MHz to 450MHz. In addition, the received data rate
can be adjusted from 0 to 66kbps by changing three
more components.
For easy implementation into the customer's design,
the MAX7033 EV kit also features a proven PC board
layout, which can be easily duplicated for quicker time
to market. The EV kit Gerber files are available for
download at www.maxim-ic.com.