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MAX17115 Evaluation Kit
The MAX17115 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested surface-mount PCB that provides the voltages
and features required for thin-film transistor (TFT), liquidcrystal display (LCD) applications. The EV kit contains
a high-performance step-up regulator, a high-accuracy,
high-voltage low-dropout (LDO) linear regulator, a positive single-stage charge pump, a negative single-stage
charge pump with a shunt voltage regulator, and a highperformance buffer amplifier.
Features
S +4.5V to +5.5V Input Range
S Output Voltages
_+16V at 500mA (Step-Up Switching Regulator)
_+15V at 20mA (High-Voltage LDO Linear
Regulator)
_+30V at 20mA (Positive Charge Pump)
_-6.8V at 20mA (Negative Charge Pump with a
Shunt Voltage Regulator, D5)
S Adjustable Output Voltages (External Resistors)
S Selectable Frequency (640kHz/1.2MHz)
S Two High-Speed Operational Amplifiers
S Low-Profile Surface-Mount Components
S Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX17115EVKIT+
EV Kit
+Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION
C1, C2
C3, C4
QTY
DESCRIPTION
2
10FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
Murata GRM21BR60J106K
2
10FF Q20%, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitors (1206)
Murata GRM31CR61E106K
TDK C3216X5R1E106M
DESIGNATION
2
C13
1
2.2FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Murata GRM219R61E225K
TDK C2012X5R1E225K
C15
0
Not installed, capacitor (0603)
1
1FF Q10%, 16V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R61C105K
TDK C1608X5R1C105K
1
560pF Q5%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H561J
TDK C1608C0G1H561J
C12, C18
0
Not installed, through-hole
capacitor (OSCON-B)
C6
0
Not installed, capacitor (1206)
C16
6
0.1FF Q10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R71H104K
TDK C1608X7R1H104K
1FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0805)
Murata GRM216R61E105K
TDK C2012X5R1E105K
C17
C9, C10
2
DESCRIPTION
.033FF Q10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R71H333K
TDK C1608X7R1H333K
C5
C7, C8, C11,
C14, C19, C20
QTY
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General Description
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MAX17115 Evaluation Kit
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
D1
D2, D3
QTY
1
2
DESCRIPTION
3A, 30V Schottky diode (M-Flat)
Toshiba CMS01
Toshiba CMS02
D5
1
EN, FREQ,
HVS_EN, VDET
4
PCB mini test points
JU1–JU4
4
2-pin headers
L1
1
3FH, 3A inductor
Sumida CDRH6D28-3R0
1
QTY
R1, R7
2
150kI Q1% resistors (0603)
R2, R9, R12
3
100kI Q1% resistors (0603)
R3–R6
4
100kI Q5% resistors (0603)
200mA, 100V dual diodes
(SOT23)
Fairchild MMBD4148SE
(Top Mark: D4)
Central Semi CMPD7000 Lead Free
(Top Mark: C5C)
6.8V zener diode (SOT23)
Diodes, Inc BZX84C6V8
(Top Mark: KZ5)
Q1
DESIGNATION
-20V, 0.063I p-channel MOSFET
(SC70 PowerPAK)
Vishay SiA443DJ
Vishay SiA411DJ
DESCRIPTION
R8
1
20kI Q5% resistor (0603)
R9, R11
2
110kI Q1% resistors (0603)
R10
1
10kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R13
1
137kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R14
1
11.5kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R15
1
1kI Q5% resistor (0603)
R16
1
47.5kI Q1% resistor (0603)
R17
1
5.6I Q5% resistor (0603)
R18
1
390I Q5% resistor (0603)
U1
1
Internal switch boost regulator
(32 TQFN-EP*)
Maxim MAX17115ETM+
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Shunts (see Tables 1–4)
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PCB: MAX17115 EVALUATION KIT+
*EP = Exposed pad.
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
Central Semiconductor Corp.
631-435-1110
www.centralsemi.com
Diodes, Inc.
805-446-4800
www.diodes.com
Fairchild Semiconductor
888-522-5372
www.fairchildsemi.com
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
770-436-1300
www.murata-northamerica.com
Sumida Corp.
847-545-6700
www.sumida.com
TDK Corp.
847-803-6100
www.component.tdk.com
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.
949-623-2900
www.toshiba.com/taec
Vishay
402-563-6866
www.vishay.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX17115 when contacting these component suppliers.
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Recommended Equipment
least 20mA. The gate-off (VGOFF) supply voltage is
configured for a -6.8V output providing at least 20mA.
The high-performance buffer amplifier is configured for
a +6.4V output providing a 200mA output short-circuit
current.
Procedure
Step-Up Regulator Output-Voltage
Selection (VMAIN)
• +4.5V to +5.5V DC power supply
• Voltmeter
The MAX17115 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) Verify that all jumpers are in their default positions
(see the Jumper Selection section).
The output voltage of the main step-up regulator is set
by connecting a resistive voltage-divider from the output
(VMAIN) to AGND with the center tap connected to FB.
Select R14 in the 10kI to 50kI range. Calculate R13
with the following equation:
2) Connect the positive terminal of the power supply
to the VIN pad. Connect the negative terminal of the
power supply to the PGND pad.
V
R13 = R14 × VMAIN − 1
VFB
3) Turn on the power supply and verify that the step-up
switching regulator output (VMAIN) is +16V.
where VFB, the step-up regulator’s feedback set point,
is 1.24V.
4) Verify that the LDO linear regulator output (VREF_O)
is approximately +15V.
High-Voltage LDO Linear Regulator
Output-Voltage Selection (VREF_O)
5) Verify that the gate-on supply (VGON) is approximately +30V.
6) Verify that the gate-off supply (VGOFF) is approximately -6.8V.
7) Verify that the buffer amplifier (OPO) is approximately
+6.4V.
Detailed Description of Hardware
The MAX17115 EV kit contains a high-performance stepup regulator, a high-accuracy, high-voltage low-dropout
(LDO) linear regulator, a positive single-stage charge
pump, a negative single-stage charge pump with a
shunt voltage regulator, and a high-performance buffer
amplifier. The EV kit operates from a DC power supply
between +4.5V and +5.5V.
Although the MAX17115 IC has a +2.5V to +5.5V input
supply range, the EV kit is optimized to operate from
a DC supply voltage of +4.5V to +5.5V. The step-up
switching regulator is configured for a +16V output providing at least 500mA. The high-accuracy, high-voltage
LDO linear regulator is configured for a +15V output
providing at least 20mA. The gate-on (VGON) supply
voltage is configured for a +30V output providing at
The output voltage of the high-accuracy LDO linear
regulator is set by connecting a resistive voltage-divider
from the output (VREF_O) to AGND with the center tap
connected to VREF_FB. Select R10 in the 10kI to 50kI
range. Calculate R9 with the following equation:
V
R9 = R10 × VREF_0 − 1
V
VREF_FB
where VVREF_FB, the LDO linear regulator’s feedback set
point, is 1.24V.
Buffer Amplifier Output-Voltage Selection (OPO)
The output voltage of the buffer amplifier is set by
connecting a resistive voltage-divider from the output
(VMAIN) to AGND with the center tap connected to OPI.
Calculate R1 with the following equation:
V
R1 = R2 × VMAIN − 1
V
OPI
where VOPI, the buffer amplifier’s noninverting input,
equals the desired buffer output (OPO).
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Quick Start
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Jumper Selection
Several jumper settings in the following tables illustrate
features of the MAX17115 EV kit.
Enable Control Input (EN)
Connect EN to AGND to disable the step-up switching
regulator operation. Connect EN to VIN to enable the
boost operation. See Table 1 for jumper JU1 functions.
Frequency Select Input (FREQ)
Connect FREQ to AGND to select the step-up regulator’s 640kHz operating frequency. Connect FREQ to
VIN to select the step-up regulator’s 1.2MHz operating
frequency. See Table 2 for jumper JU2 functions.
Table 1. Jumper JU1 Functions
High-Voltage Stress Control Input (HVS_EN)
Connect HVS_EN to VIN to turn on the internal switch
between RHVS and AGND. Connect HVS_EN to AGND
to make the RHVS pin high-impedance. See Table 3 for
jumper JU3 functions.
High-Voltage Switch Control Input (VFLK)
When VFLK is connected to VIN, the high-voltage switch
between VGH and VGHM is on and the high-voltage
switch between VGHM and DRN is off. When VFLK
is connected to AGND, the switch between VGH and
VGHM is off and the switch between VGHM and DRN is
on. See Table 4 for jumper JU4 functions.
Table 3. Jumper JU3 Functions
SHUNT
POSITION
EN PIN
EV KIT
OUTPUTS
SHUNT
POSITION
HVS_EN PIN
RHVS
Installed
EN connected to AGND
Outputs disabled
(VMAIN = 0V)
Installed
HVS_EN connected to
VIN
RHVS connected
to AGND
Not
installed*
EN connected to VIN
through R3
Outputs enabled
(VMAIN = 16V)
Not
installed*
HVS_EN connected to
AGND through R5
RHVS at high
impedance
*Default position.
*Default position.
Table 2. Jumper JU2 Functions
Table 4. Jumper JU4 Functions
SHUNT
POSITION
FREQ PIN
OPERATION OF
FREQUENCY
Installed
FREQ connected to
AGND
640kHz
Not
installed*
FREQ connected to VIN
through R4
1.2MHz
SHUNT
POSITION
VFLK
VGHM
Installed*
VFLK connected to VIN
VGHM = VGON
Not
installed
VFLK connected to
AGND through R6
VGHM = VDRN
*Default position.
*Default position.
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Figure 1. MAX17115 EV Kit Schematic
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1.0”
Figure 2. MAX17115 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—
Component Side
1.0”
Figure 3. MAX17115 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
1.0”
Figure 4. MAX17115 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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