MAX856EVKIT-MM

MAX856 Evaluation Kit ____________________________Features ♦ Low 0.8V to 6V Input Supply Voltage ♦ New µMAX Package ♦ 85% Efficiency at 100mA ♦ 25µA Quiescent Current ♦ 1µA Shutdown Mode ♦ 125mA and 500mA Switch Current Limits Permit Use of Low-Cost Inductors ♦ Up to 500kHz Switching Frequency ♦ ±1.5% Reference Tolerance Over Temperature ♦ Low-Battery Detector (LBI/LBO) ♦ Surface-Mount Construction ♦ Fully Assembled and Tested ____________________Component List ______________Ordering Information DESIGNATION QTY C1 1 0.1µF ceramic capacitor PART MAX856EVKIT-MM C2, C3 2 68µF, 10V, low-ESR tantalum capacitors; Sprague 595D686X0010D7 DESCRIPTION R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 0 Open L1 1 47µH power inductor; Coilcraft D01608-473 or Sumida CD43-470 D1 1 20V, 500mA Schottky diode; Motorola MBRS0530 U1 1 MAX856CUA (8-pin µMAX) None 2 3-pin headers None 2 Shunts None 1 2.00" x 2.00" PC board None 1 MAX856 data sheet To contact Sprague, phone (603) 224-1961 or fax (603) 224-1430. To contact Murata Erie, phone (404) 436-1300. Refer to MAX856–MAX859 data sheet for other component suppliers’ phone numbers. TEMP. RANGE 0°C to +70°C BOARD TYPE Surface Mount _________________________Quick Start The MAX856 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount board. Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Do not turn on the power supply until all connections are completed. 1) Connect a 1.8V to 4.5V supply to the pad marked VIN. The ground connects to the GND pad. 2) Connect a voltmeter and load (if any) to the VOUT pad. 3) Place the shunt on J1 across pins 1 and 2. 4) Place the shunt on J2 across pins 1 and 2 for a 5V output voltage. If a 3.3V output is desired, the shunt goes across pins 2 and 3, and the input voltage must be less than 3.6V. 5) Turn on the power and verify that the output voltage is 5V. 6) Refer to the section Evaluating the MAX857, MAX858, MAX859 to modify the board for different output voltages. ________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products Call toll free 1-800-998-8800 for free samples or literature. 1 Evaluates: MAX856/MAX857/MAX858/MAX859 _______________General Description The MAX856 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount printed circuit board. It can also evaluate the MAX858 or the adjustable-output MAX857/MAX859. The MAX856–MAX859 are CMOS, step-up, DC-DC switching regulators for small, low input voltage or battery-powered systems. The MAX856/MAX858 accept a positive input voltage between 0.8V and 6V and convert it to a higher, pin-selectable output voltage of 3.3V or 5V. The MAX857/MAX859 adjustable versions accept 0.8V to 6V input voltages and generate a higher, adjustable output voltage in the 2.7V to 6V range. Typical full-load efficiencies for the MAX856–MAX859 are greater than 85%. A movable jumper on the EV kit selects either a 3.3V or 5.0V output voltage. Additional pads on the board’s solder side accommodate resistors for the LBI/LBO low-battery detector or MAX857/MAX859 output adjustment. Evaluates: MAX856/MAX857/MAX858/MAX859 MAX856 Evaluation Kit _______________Detailed Description Input Source The input source for the MAX856 evaluation board must be greater than 1.8V for start-up (0.8V for operation once started), and less than the output voltage plus 0.3V. A typical input voltage range would be the 2.0V to 3.3V range of a 2-cell NiCd battery. An input voltage greater than the selected output voltage (but less than 7V) will not damage the circuit. However, the MAX856 output will equal the input voltage minus the 0.3V drop of the Schottky diode, D1. The input current depends on the power delivered to the load. The following equations show how to calculate the expected input current requirement. Input Power = Output Power / Efficiency and Input Current = Input Power / Input Voltage To calculate the input current for a typical operating circuit, assume a 3.3V input voltage, a 5V output voltage, and a 50mA load. The expected efficiency can be taken from the graphs on the MAX856–MAX859 data sheet. Under the above conditions, the MAX856 delivers 85% efficiency. Input Power = (5.0V x 50mA) / 85% Input Power = 294mW and Input Current = 294mW / 3.3V Input Current = 89mA Once started, the MAX856 actually operates from the regulated output voltage. This means that the input voltage can fall below the 1.8V minimum start-up voltage. Typically, the regulated output will be maintained even if the input voltage drops to 0.8V. 2 Jumper Selection Two 3-pin headers select the shutdown mode and output voltage. Table 1 lists the selectable jumper options. Table 1. Jumper Selection J1 Shunt J2 Shunt SHDN Pin Location Location Connection 3V/5V Pin Connection MAX856 Output 1&2 1&2 VOUT GND 5.0V 1&2 2&3 VOUT VOUT 3.3V 2&3 1&2 GND GND VIN - 0.3V 2&3 2&3 GND VOUT VIN - 0.3V Using the Low-Battery Indicator The MAX856 has an additional comparator useful for monitoring the input source’s voltage level. Resistor locations R3 and R4 on the bottom of the printed circuit board are connected as a voltage divider between the LBI pad and the MAX856 LBI pin. Note that a printed circuit board trace across R4 shorts the LBI pin to ground when this function is not used. Cut the trace before installing R4. Refer to the Low-Battery Detection section of the MAX856–MAX859 data sheet for instructions on selecting values for resistors R3 and R4. Another location on the board facilitates the addition of a pull-up resistor on the LBO output. LBO is an opendrain output that can sink 2mA. Install resistor R5 if an external circuit is to be driven from LBO. _______________________________________________________________________________________ MAX856 Evaluation Kit Evaluating the MAX857, MAX858, MAX859 The MAX856 EV kit can also evaluate the MAX857, MAX858, or MAX859. The MAX858 can be substituted directly for the MAX856. The MAX857 or MAX859 can be used to generate output voltages in the 2.7V to 5.5V range using external resistors. Besides replacing the IC, the only other modification required is to remove the shunt on J2 and add the output voltage-divider resistors R1 and R2 (located on the board’s solder side). The Output Voltage Selection section of the MAX856–MAX859 data sheet gives instructions for calculating R1 and R2 values. VIN 1.8V to 4.5V 1 SHDN 3 C2 68µF R1 OPEN R5 OPEN 2 J1 1 SHDN 3 2 3/5 2 1 J2 3 R2 OPEN C1 0.1µF 4 VREF LBO U1 L1 47µH LX 8 7 MAX856 GND OUT LBI D1 MBRS0530 C3 68µF 10V VOUT +5V 6 5 R3 OPEN LBI R4 0Ω (SHORT) LBO Figure 1. MAX856 EV Kit Schematic _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3 Evaluates: MAX856/MAX857/MAX858/MAX859 Notes About Inductor Selection The difference between the MAX756/MAX757 and MAX856–MAX859 is the inductor peak current limit. The MAX856–MAX859 have lower limits, allowing the use of physically smaller (and less expensive) inductors. However, efficiency suffers if the inductor’s DC series resistance (DCR) increases significantly. To reduce the ripple current for low output current configurations, increase the inductor value. Inductor values between 22µH and 47µH typically have low DCR (good efficiency) and acceptable peak currents. The MAX856 data sheet shows operating efficiency graphs with a wide range of inductors. Inductors with low DCR and high current capabilities deliver efficiencies greater than 80%. Physically smaller inductors of the same value can have efficiencies below 80% because of their higher DCR. Evaluates: MAX856/MAX857/MAX858/MAX859 MAX856 Evaluation Kit Figure 2. MAX856 EV Kit Component Placement Guide— Component Side Figure 3. MAX856 EV Kit Component Placement Guide— Solder Side Figure 4. MAX856 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Component Side Figure 5. MAX856 EV Kit PC Board Layout—Solder Side Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. 4 ___________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 737-7600 © 1995 Maxim Integrated Products Printed USA is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.