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MAX16946 Evaluation Kit
The MAX16946 evaluation kit (EV kit) is an assembled
and tested PCB used to evaluate the MAX16946 highvoltage, high-side, current-sense LDO/switch. The EV kit
demonstrates the device’s open-drain fault signals (OL,
SC), open-load and current-limiting threshold-setting
inputs (OLT, LIM), LDO/switch operation and shutdown
function (SHDN), as well as the analog voltage output
(AOUT).
The EV kit comes with a MAX16946GTE/V+ installed,
which is the 16-pin TQFN package with an exposed pad.
Features
S 4.5V to 18V Input Range
S Tolerates Inputs Up to 45V
S Resistor-Adjustable Open-Load and Current-Limit
Threshold
S Open-Drain, Open-Load Indicator Output (OL)
S Open-Drain, Short-Circuit Indicator Output (SC)
S Analog Current-Measurement Output
S Proven PCB Layout
S Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX16946EVKIT#
#Denotes RoHS compliant.
EV Kit
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
C1
1
22FF Q50V aluminum electrolytic
capacitor (8mm x 6.2mm)
Panasonic EEETG1H220P
C2, C3, C5,
C13, C14
5
C4
1
C6, C8
C7
2
1
0.1FF Q10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H104K
1FF Q10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Murata GRM21BR71E105K
2.2FF Q10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (1206)
TDK C3216X7R1E225K
15000pF Q10%, 16V X7R
ceramic capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R71C153K
C9
1
4700pF Q10%, 50V X7R
ceramic capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R71H472K
C10
1
33pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H330J
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
D1
1
50V, 1A Schottky diode (SMA)
Diodes Inc. B150-13-F
D2
1
Red LED (0805)
D3
1
Yellow LED (0805)
D4
1
30V, 1A Schottky diode
(SOD123)
ON Semi MBR130T1G
IN, LIM, OLT,
OUT, REF,
SENS
6
Test points, red
JU1
1
5-pin header
JU2
1
4-pin header
JU3, JU4, JU5,
JU6
4
2-pin headers
JU7
1
3-pin header
L1
1
1mH, 480mA inductor
(10.5mm x 10.3mm)
Sumida CDRH105RNP-102NC
L2, L3
0
Not installed, inductors (1206)
P1
1
50I BNC
P2
0
Not installed, BNC
C11
0
Not installed, ceramic capacitor
(1206)
Q1
1
C12
1
1FF Q10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Murata GRM21BR71H105K
npn prebiased transistor
(3 SOT23)
Diodes Inc. DDTC144ECA-7-F
R1
R2
1
1
0.5I Q1% resistor (1206)
10I Q5% resistor (0603)
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Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESIGNATION
QTY
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7, R9
R8
1
1
1
1
2
1
33kI Q1% resistor (0603)
86.6kI Q1% resistor (0603)
DESCRIPTION
SW1
1
Pushbutton switch
30.1kI Q1% resistor (0603)
18.7kI Q1% resistor (0603)
U1
1
Current-sense LDO
(16 TQFN-EP)
Maxim MAX16946GTE/V+
U2
1
General-purpose timer (8 SO)
Maxim ICM7555ESA+
R10
1
2.2kI Q5% resistor (0603)
R11
1
4.7kI Q5% resistor (0603)
U3
1
5V LDO (8 SO-EP)
Maxim MAX15006BASA+
R12
R13, R14, R15
R16
1
3
1
10kI Q5% resistor (0603)
100kI Q5% resistors (0603)
62kI Q5% resistor (0603)
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7
Shunts
—
1
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KIT
4.7kI Q1% resistors (0603)
33.2kI Q1% resistor (0603)
DESCRIPTION
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
Diodes Incorporated
805-446-4800
www.diodes.com
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
770-436-1300
www.murata-northamerica.com
ON Semiconductor
602-244-6600
www.onsemi.com
Panasonic Corp.
800-344-2112
www.panasonic.com
Sumida Corp.
847-545-6700
www.sumida.com
TDK Corp.
847-803-6100
www.component.tdk.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX16946 when contacting these component suppliers.
Quick Start
• MAX16946 EV kit
Required Equipment
3) Adjust the load to 30mA.
4) Connect the power supply between the VIN and
GND PCB pads on the EV kit.
5) Connect the load between the REG_OUT and GND
PCB pads on the EV kit.
• 18V, 200mA DC power supply
• Load
6) Connect the first voltmeter between the REG_OUT
and GND PCB pads on the EV kit.
• Two voltmeters
Procedure
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn
on power supply until all connections are completed.
1) Verify that all jumpers are in their default position, as
shown in Table 1.
7) Connect the second voltmeter between the AOUT
and GND PCB pads on the EV kit.
8) Enable the power supply and the load.
9) Verify that the first voltmeter displays 5V.
10) Verify that the second voltmeter displays 790mV.
2) Adjust the power supply to 10V.
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JUMPER
SHUNT
POSITION
JU1
JU2
1-2*
Connects the FB pin of the device to the resistor-divider of R6 and R7, which sets the output
voltage to 5V. JU3 must be installed for proper output.
1-3
Connects the FB pin of the device to the resistor-divider of R8 and R9, which sets the output
voltage to 8V. JU4 must be installed for proper output.
1-4
Connects the FB pin of the device to GND, which configures the device as a switch.
1-5
Connects the FB pin of the device to the REG pin of the device, which sets the output voltage
to 8.5V.
1-2
Connects the SHDN pin of the device to the input voltage of the device for normal operation.
1-3*
Connects the on-board pulse generator to the SHDN pin of the device, which allows the OL
output to be cleared.
1-4
JU3
JU4
JU5
1-2*
Open
1-2
Open*
1-2*
Open
1-2*
JU6
DESCRIPTION
Open
Connects the SHDN pin of the device to ground for shutdown mode.
Sets the output voltage to 5V. JU1 must be installed in the 1-2 position for proper output.
Disconnects the resistor-divider of R6 and R7 when JU1 is not in the 1-2 position.
Sets the output voltage to 8V. JU1 must be installed in the 1-3 position for proper output.
Disconnects the resistor-divider of R8 and R9 when JU1 is not in the 1-3 position.
Powers U3 by connecting the voltage supply that was applied at the VIN PCB pad on the
EV kit.
User can apply an external supply to the pin of JU5 that is connected to U3.
Connects 5V pullup voltage for OL and SC (LEDs D2 and D3).
LEDs D2 and D3 not used. The SC and OL PCB pads of the EV kit are used to monitor fault
signals.
1-2
Connects the output pulse of U2 to pin JU2-3. JU2 must be in the 1-3 position for proper
operation.
2-3*
Connects the output pulse of Q1 to pin JU2-3. JU2 must be in the 1-3 position for proper
operation.
JU7
*Default position.
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Table 1. Jumper Descriptions (JU1–JU7)
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Detailed Description of Hardware
The MAX16946 EV kit is an assembled and tested PCB
used to evaluate the MAX16946 high-voltage, high-side,
current-sense LDO/switch. The EV kit operates from a
4.5V to 18V DC supply voltage. The EV kit demonstrates
the device’s open-drain fault signals (OL, SC), open-load
and current-limiting threshold-setting inputs (OLT, LIM),
LDO/switch operation and shutdown function (SHDN), as
well as the analog voltage output (AOUT).
The EV kit provides LEDs D2 and D3 to facilitate the
monitoring of the short-circuit, open-drain and open-load
fault signals, respectively. The open-load thresholdsetting input is set to approximately 16mA and the
current-limiting threshold is set to approximately 150mA.
The short-circuit detection threshold is set by 0.5I (R1)
to 100mA. An on-board LDO (U3) is provided to support
single-supply evaluation. The LDO is powered by the
input voltage (VIN) and provides a 5V output used to
power the fault indicator and pulse generator (U2).
Open-Drain Fault Signals (OL, SC)
The EV kit includes LED D2 to monitor the short-circuit
fault signal and D3 to monitor the open-load fault signal.
Both LED networks are driven by the on-board 5V LDO
(U3). To monitor the indicator outputs by external means,
remove the shunt from JU6 and connect the monitor system to the OL and SC PCB pads on the EV kit. Ensure
that the monitoring system provides pullup resistors on
the OL and SC open-drain indicator output signals.
LDO
When the shunt of JU1 is in the 1-2 position, the shunt of
JU3 is installed, and the shunt of JU4 is not installed, the
device is set as a 5V LDO through the resistor-divider of
R6 and R7. When the shunt of JU1 is in the 1-3 position,
the shunt of JU3 is not installed, and the shunt of JU4
is installed, the device is set as an 8V LDO through the
resistor-divider of R8 and R9. To set the output to 8.5V,
the shunt of JU1 must be in the 1-5 position, which connects the FB pin to REG.
Switch
The device is a switch when the shunt of JU1 is in the
1-4 position, which connects the FB pin to ground. The
voltage applied at the input is approximately the voltage
at the output.
Shutdown (SHDN)
When the SHDN pin is pulled high, the EV kit is in normal
operation. The EV kit can enter shutdown by placing the
shunt of JU2 in the 1-4 position.
Pulse Generator
Once the open load is detected, the OL output latches
low and the output voltage stays on. To unlatch the openload indicator (OL back to high), place the shunt of JU2
in the 1-3 position and press the SW1 switch to apply
a pulse less than 150Fs at the SHDN pin of the device.
Open-Load Threshold
The open-load threshold setting is configured by the
resistor-divider between the device’s REF and OLT pins
and is set to 16mA by default.
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Figure 1. MAX16946 EV Kit Schematic
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1.0”
1.0”
Figure 2. MAX16946 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Component Side
Figure 3. MAX16946 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
1.0”
Figure 4. MAX16946 EV Kit PCB Layout—Inner Layer 2
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Figure 5. MAX16946 EV Kit PCB Layout—Inner Layer 3
1.0”
Figure 6. MAX16946 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
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DESCRIPTION
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