Rev 0; 10/05
MAXQ3120 Evaluation Kit
General Description
The MAXQ3120 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a proven plat-
form to conveniently evaluate the capabilities of the
MAXQ3120 dual analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
microcontroller. The kit contains the MAXQ3120 with
the ADC inputs and spare GPIO pins brought out to
headers, a JTAG programming interface, an on-board
3.3V power supply, and a 3.5 digit LCD. With the
included serial-to-JTAG interface board, JTAG cable,
and an RS-232 cable connected to a Windows®-com-
patible computer, the kit provides a completely func-
tional system ideal for evaluating the MAXQ3120.
Evaluation Kit Contents
♦ MAXQ3120 Evaluation Kit Board with Processor
and 8MHz Crystal Installed
♦ Serial-to-JTAG (MAXQJTAG) Interface Board,
Serial Cable, and JTAG Cable
♦ MAXQ3120 Evaluation Kit CD
♦ Third-Party Compiler Tools Evaluation CD(s)
PART
MAXQ3120-KIT
Ordering Information
DESCRIPTION
MAXQ3120 EV Kit Board
MAXQ3120-FFN+
Features
♦ Easily Loads Code Using Bootstrap Loader and
Serial-to-JTAG Interface Board
♦ JTAG Interface Provides In-Application
Debugging Features
Step-by-Step Execution Tracing
Breakpointing by Code Address, Data Memory
Address, or Register Access
Data Memory View and Edit
♦ Static 3.5 Digit LCD Display Driven Directly by
MAXQ3120
♦ On-Board 3.3V Power-Supply Regulator
♦ EV Kit Board can be Powered Directly Over JTAG
Interface or from DC Power Supply
♦ Indicator LED Driven from Port Pin P0.6
♦ Pushbuttons for Reset, Three GPIO Inputs and
One External Interrupt
♦ RS-232 Interface Included on Serial Port 1
♦ Included Full Board Schematics Provide a
Convenient Reference Design
MAXQ is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
POWER LED
USER SERIAL PORT
LCD
SERIAL DEBUG
PORT
RESET
PROTOTYPE AREA
JTAG INTERFACE
CABLE
5V POWER CONNECTOR
Figure 1. MAXQ3120 Evaluation Kit Setup
JTAG INTERFACE
BOARD
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.