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MAX8795A Evaluation Kit
The MAX8795A evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount printed-circuit board
(PCB) that contains a step-up switching regulator, a
positive charge pump postregulated by a high-voltage
linear regulator, a negative charge pump postregulated
by a high-voltage negative linear regulator, and five
high-current operational amplifiers (op amps). The primary step-up converter is configured for a +14V output
(VMAIN) and provides at least 500mA from a +4.5VDC
supply voltage.
The positive and negative linear-regulator controllers
postregulate the charge-pump outputs for TFT gate-on
and gate-off supplies. The positive linear regulator is
set to +25V output (VPOS) and provides at least 20mA.
The negative linear regulator is set to -10V output
(VNEG) and provides at least 50mA. Power to the positive charge-pump input comes from the step-up switching-regulator output, while power to the negative
charge-pump input comes from the power ground.
The EV kit also features five high-performance op amps
designed to drive the LCD backplane (VCOM). Power
to the VCOM buffers comes from the step-up switching
regulator output. The MAX8795A EV kit demonstrates
low quiescent current and high efficiency for maximum
battery life. High-frequency (1.2MHz) operation allows
the use of tiny surface-mount components to minimize
the thickness of LCD panel designs.
Features
♦ +4.5V to +5.5V Input Range
♦ Output Voltages
+14V, 500mA (VMAIN)
+25V, 20mA (VPOS)
-10V, 50mA (VNEG)
♦ Adjustable Output Voltages (External Resistors)
♦ 1.2MHz Switching Frequency
♦ Five High-Performance Op Amps
130mA (Typ) Short-Circuit Current (Buffers)
♦ Low-Profile Surface-Mount Components
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
32 Thin QFN
(5mm x 5mm)
+Denotes a lead-free and RoHS-compliant EV kit.
*This limited temperature range applies to the EV kit PCB only.
The MAX8795A IC temperature range is -40°C to +85°C.
MAX8795AEVKIT+
0°C to +70°C*
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
1
100µF ±20%, 16V aluminum
electrolytic capacitor
SANYO 16ME100UAX (DxL = 6.3mm
x 5mm)
2
10µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
TDK C2012X5R0J106K
Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ106MG
3
4.7µF ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (1206)
TDK C3216X7R1E475K
Taiyo Yuden TMK316BJ475KL
C7–C12,
C16–C21
12
0.1µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H104K
Murata GRM188R71H104K
C13
0
Not installed, ceramic capacitor
C1
C2, C3
C4, C5, C6
DESIGNATION
C14, C24
C15
C22
C23
QTY
DESCRIPTION
2
0.22µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
Taiyo Yuden UMK212BJ224KT
TDK C2012X7R1H224K
1
0.22µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1C224K
Taiyo Yuden EMK107BJ224KA
1
1.5nF ±10%, 50 X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H152K
Taiyo Yuden UMK107B152KZ
1
0.033µF ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R71E333K or
TDK C1608X7R1E333K
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General Description
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MAX8795A Evaluation Kit
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
QTY
C25
1
C26–C29
C30
D1
D2, D3
JU1, JU2
L1
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
220pF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H221K
0
Not installed, ceramic capacitors
(0603)
1
68pF ±5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitor (0603)
TDK C1608C0G1H680J
Taiyo Yuden UMK107CG680JZ
1
30V, 3A Schottky diode (M-Flat)
Toshiba CMS02
30V, 2.2A Schottky diode
Nihon EC20QS03L
2
2
2-pin headers
3.3µH, 2.5A low-profile inductor
Sumida CDRH5D16NP-3R3
TOKO FDV0620-3R3M
Würth S06100031
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DESCRIPTION
1
40V, 200mA pnp bipolar transistor
(SOT23)
Central Semiconductor CMPT3906,
lead free (Top Mark: C2A)
Fairchild MMBT3906 (Top Mark: 2A)
Q2
1
40V, 200mA npn bipolar transistor
(SOT23)
Central Semiconductor CMPT3904,
lead free (Top Mark: C1A)
Fairchild MMBT3904 (Top Mark: 1A)
R1
1
137kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
R2
1
13.3kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
R3
1
191kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
R4
1
10kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
Q1
100V, 200mA dual ultra-fast diodes
(SOT23)
Fairchild MMBD4148SE (Top Mark: D4)
Central Semiconductor CMPD1001S,
lead free (Top Mark: L21)
QTY
R5, R6
2
6.8kΩ ±5% resistors (0603)
R7
1
324kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
R8
1
31.6kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
180kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
R9
1
R10–R20
11
100kΩ ±5% resistors (0603)
R21
1
10Ω ±5% resistor (0603)
R22–R26
5
Not installed, resistors—short PC
trace (0603)
R27
1
1kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
U1
1
MAX8795AETJ+ (32-pin TQFN,
5mm x 5mm)
—
1
Shunt, 0.1in centers
—
1
PCB: MAX8795A Evaluation Kit+
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
Central Semiconductor Corp.
516-435-1110
Fairchild Semiconductor
408-822-2000
www.centralsemi.com
www.fairchildsemi.com
Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd.
770-436-1300
www.murata.com
Nihon Inter Electronics Corp.
661-867-2555
www.niec.co.jp
SANYO North America Corp.
619-661-6322
www.sanyodevice.com
Sumida Corp.
708-956-0666
www.sumida.com
Taiyo Yuden
800-348-2496
www.t-yuden.com
TDK Corp.
847-390-4373
www.component.tdk.com
TOKO America, Inc.
847-297-0070
www.tokoam.com
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
949-455-2000
www.toshiba.com/taec
Würth Electronik GmbH & Co., KG
201-785-8800
www.we-online.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX8795A when contacting these component suppliers.
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MAX8795A Evaluation Kit
Jumper Selection
Recommended Equipment
Dummy Load for the High-Voltage
Switch Output (COM)
• 4.5V to 5.5VDC, 5A power supply
• Digital multimeters
Procedure
The MAX8795A EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation.
Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are completed.
1) Connect the positive terminal of the DC power supply to the VIN pad. Connect the negative terminal of
the DC power supply to the PGND pad.
2) Verify that a shunt is placed across jumper JU1.
Verify that there is no shunt placed across jumper
JU2.
3) Turn on the power supply and verify that the stepup regulator output (VMAIN) is approximately +14V.
4) Verify that the positive linear-regulator output
(VPOS) is approximately +25V.
5) Verify that the negative linear-regulator output
(VNEG) is approximately -10V.
6) Verify that all buffer outputs (OUT1–OUT 5) are
approximately +7V.
Detailed Description
The MAX8795A EV kit includes a high-performance
boost converter, two linear-regulator controllers, and
five high-current op amps optimized for complete TFT
LCD power requirements. The main supply step-up
switching circuit, which is powered from a +5V supply
and switches at 1.2MHz, provides a +14V output with at
least 500mA.
For regulated TFT gate-on supply, the EV kit employs a
positive single-stage charge pump and a linear
postregulator that provides +25V output (VPOS) and
supplies at least 20mA. For regulated TFT gate-off supply, the EV kit employs a negative single-stage charge
pump and a linear postregulator that provides -10V output and supplies at least 50mA.
The EV kit also features five high-current op amps that
are ideal for driving the capacitive backplane of TFT
LCD panels. Each buffer is set to one-half of the main
supply output through external resistor-dividers.
The MAX8795A EV kit features a capacitive dummy
load of 1.5nF (C22) at the COM output pad to simulate
a panel load to test the switch matrix. Jumper JU1
selects and deselects the dummy load. Table 1 lists
jumper JU1 options.
Table 1. Jumper JU1 Functions
SHUNT
POSITION
DUMMY LOAD
(C22)
EV KIT FUNCTION
Installed
Connected to
COM
Testing mode
(no panel)
Not installed*
Unconnected
Normal operation
(panel load)
*Default position.
High-Voltage Switch Control Input (CTL)
Using a 2-pin jumper (JU2), the MAX8795A EV kit features an option to control the high-voltage switches
between SRC, COM, and DRN. The switch between the
SRC and COM pins, and the switch between the COM
and DRN pins can also be controlled by an external
TTL logic source connected to the CTL pad. See Table
2 for switch states and refer to the Switch-Control Block
section in the MAX8795A IC data sheet for further information about the high-voltage switches connected to
the COM pin.
Table 2. Jumper JU2 Functions
SHUNT
POSITION
CTL PIN
MAX8795A
COM OUTPUT
Installed
Connected to VIN
COM connected to SRC
(+25V)
Not installed*
Connected to
GND through
resistor R10
COM connected to DRN
(+14V)
Not installed
Connected to
external TTL
source
TTL = logic-low
(COM connected to DRN)
TTL = logic-high
(COM connected to SRC)
*Default position.
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Output Voltage Selection
Step-Up Switching-Regulator
Output Voltage (VMAIN)
The MAX8795A EV kit’s step-up switching-regulator
output, limited by the built-in 20V n-channel MOSFET, is
set to +14V through feedback resistors R1 and R2. To
generate output voltages other than +14V (1.2 x VIN to
+18V), select different external voltage-divider resistors
(R1 or R2). Refer to the Output-Voltage Selection section in the MAX8795A IC data sheet for instructions on
selecting the feedback resistors.
Positive Linear-Regulator
Output Voltage (VPOS)
The MAX8795A EV kit’s positive linear-regulator output
is set to +25V by feedback resistors R3 and R4. To
generate output voltages other than +25V (+1.25V to
nearly the positive charge-pump output voltage), select
different external voltage-divider resistors (R3 or R4).
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Refer to the Output-Voltage Selection section in the
MAX8795A IC data sheet for instructions on selecting
the resistors.
Negative Linear-Regulator
Output Voltage (VNEG)
The MAX8795A EV kit’s negative linear-regulator output
is set to -10V by feedback resistors R7 and R8. To generate output voltages other than -10V (0 to nearly the
negative charge-pump output), select different external
voltage-divider resistors (R7 or R8). Refer to the
Output-Voltage Selection section in the MAX8795A IC
data sheet for instructions on selecting the resistors.
Op-Amp Output Voltages (OUT1–OUT5)
The MAX8795A EV kit’s op amps (OUT1–OUT5) are
designed to drive the LCD backplane. Using external
voltage-divider resistors, each op amp is configured to
one-half of VMAIN’s output voltage. To generate output
voltages other than +7V, select different external voltage-divider resistors (R11–R20).
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VNEG
VN
2
PGND
VIN
D3
DRN
COM
SRC
CTL
PGND
PGND
Q2
R8
31.6kΩ
1%
R7
324kΩ
1%
JU2
VIN
R27
1kΩ
VMAIN
C24
0.22μF
50V
C10
0.1μF
R26
SHORT
(PC TRACE)
1
C9
0.1μF
-10V / 50mA
3
LX
C1
100μF
16V
C16
0.1μF
50V
C25
220pF
C12
0.1μF
50V
VPOS
C23
0.033μF
R9
180kΩ
C3
10μF
6.3V
VMAIN
JU1
C22
1.5nF
C15
0.22μF
C29
OPEN
1
R6
6.8kΩ
R10
100kΩ
3
2
C2
10μF
6.3V
VIN
11
14
31
32
1
30
29
2
27
28
C26
OPEN
24
C11
0.1μF
22
R21
10Ω
BGND
SUP
DRN
COM
SRC
CTL
DEL
REF
FBN
DRVN
COMP
IN
L1
3.3μH
EP
33
MAX8795A
U1
21
LX
POS1
NEG1
OUT1
POS2
NEG2
OUT2
POS3
OUT3
POS4
NEG4
OUT4
POS5
NEG5
OUT5
FBP
DRVP
AGND
PGND
FB
VIN
7
6
5
10
9
8
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
3
4
23
D1
C21
0.1μF
C20
0.1μF
C19
0.1μF
C18
0.1μF
C17
0.1μF
C28
OPEN
R1
137kΩ
1%
R3
191kΩ
1%
C27
OPEN
R25
SHORT
(PC TRACE)
R24
SHORT
(PC TRACE)
R23
SHORT
(PC TRACE)
R22
SHORT
(PC TRACE)
R2
13.3kΩ
1%
C4
4.7μF
25V
R20
100kΩ
R18
100kΩ
R16
100kΩ
R14
100kΩ
R12
100kΩ
R4
10kΩ
1%
Q1
R5
6.8kΩ
1
C30
68pF
C5
4.7μF
25V
3
2
R19
100kΩ
R17
100kΩ
R15
100kΩ
R13
100kΩ
R11
100kΩ
C6
4.7μF
25V
C14
0.22μF
50V
C7
0.1μF
2
C8
0.1μF
C13
OPEN
VMAIN
VMAIN
VMAIN
VMAIN
VMAIN
VPOS
D2
3
LX
VMAIN
1
OUT1
OUT2
PGND
OUT3
PGND
OUT4
PGND
OUT5
PGND
+25V / 20mA
VMAIN
VPOS
PGND
+14V / 500mA
VMAIN
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+5V
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Figure 1. MAX8795A EV Kit Schematic
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Figure 2. MAX8795A EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Component Side
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Figure 3. MAX8795A EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
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Figure 4. MAX8795A EV Kit PCB Layout—Internal Layer 2 (GND Plane)
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Figure 5. MAX8795A EV Kit PCB Layout—Internal Layer 3 (Signal/GND Plane)
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Figure 6. MAX8795A EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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