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MAX17681EVKITF# Evaluation Kit
General Description
The MAX17681EVKITF is a fully assembled and tested
circuit board that demonstrates the performance of the
MAX17681 high-efficiency, iso-buck DC-DC Converter.
The EV kit operates over a wide input-voltage range of
17V to 36V and uses primary-side feedback to regulate
the output voltage. The EV kit output is programmed to
+24V at 100mA, with ±8% output voltage regulation.
The EV kit comes installed with the MAX17681 in a 10-pin
(3mm x 2mm) TDFN package.
Features
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+24V Output Configuration
Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
●● One 15V to 60V DC, 0.5A power supply
●● One resistive load 100mA sink capacity
●● Two digital multimeters (DMM)
Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are completed.
Test Procedure
The EV kit comes with the default output configuration
programmed to +24V.
●● 17V to 36V Input-Voltage Range
1) Verify that J1 is open.
●● +24V, 100mA Continuous Current
2) Verify that R7 is not installed.
●● EN/UVLO Input
3) Set the power supply output to 24V. Disable the
power supply.
●● 200kHz Switching Frequency
●● Overcurrent Protection
●● No Optocoupler
●● Delivers up to 2.4W Output Power
●● Overtemperature Protection
●● Proven PCB Layout
4) Connect the positive terminal of the power supply to
the VIN PCB pad and the negative terminal to the
nearest PGND PCB pad. Connect a 100mA resistive
load across the +24V PCB pad and the GND0 PCB
pad.
5) Connect a DMM configured in voltmeter mode across
the +24V PCB pad and the nearest GND0 PCB pad.
6) Enable the input power supply.
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
7) Verify that output voltage is at +24V (with allowable
tolerance of ±8%) with respect to GND0.
8) If required, vary the input voltage from 17V to 36V, the
load current from 0mA to 100mA, and verify that output
voltage is at +24V (with allowable tolerance of ±8%).
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+24V Output Configuration
MAX17681EVKITF# Evaluation Kit
Detailed Description
The MAX17681EVKITF evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully
assembled and tested circuit board that demonstrates the
performance of the MAX17681 high efficiency, iso-buck
DC-DC converter designed to provide an isolated power
up to 2.4W. The EV kit generates +24V, 100mA from a
17V to 36V input supply. The EV kit features a forced
PWM control scheme that provides constant switchingfrequency of 200kHz operation at all load and line conditions.
The EV kit includes an EN/UVLO PCB pad to monitor and
program the EN/UVLO pin of the MAX17681. The VPRI
PCB pad helps measure the regulated primary output voltage (VPRI). An additional RESET PCB pad is available for
monitoring the health of the primary output voltage (VPRI).
RESET is pulled low if the FB voltage drops below 92.5%
of its set value. RESET goes high impedance 1024 clock
cycles after the FB voltage rises above 95.5% of its set
value. The programmable soft-start feature allows users
to reduce the input inrush current.
The iso-buck is a synchronous-buck-converter-based
topology, useful for generating isolated outputs at low
power level without using an optocoupler. The detailed
procedure for setting the soft-start time, ENABLE/UVLO
divider, primary output voltage (VPRI) selection, adjusting
the primary output voltage, primary inductance selection,
turns-ratio selection, output capacitor selection, output
diode selection, and external loop compensation are
given in the MAX17681 IC data sheet.
Enable Control (J1)
The EN/UVLO pin on the device serves as an on/off
control while also allowing the user to program the input
undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) threshold. J1 configures
the EV kit’s output for turn-on/turn-off control. Install a
shunt across J1 pins 2-3 to disable VOUT. See Table 1 for
proper J1 configurations.
NOTE 1: The secondary output diodes D1 is rated to
carry short-circuit current only for a few 100’s of ms and
is not rated to carry the continuous short-circuit current.
NOTE 2: The iso-buck converter typically needs 10% minimum
load to regulate the output voltage. In this design when
the +24V rail is healthy, the U2 sinks the minimum load
current required to regulate the output voltages within ±8%
regulation.
Table 1. Enable Control (EN/UVLO) (J1) Jumper Settings
SHUNT POSITION
EN/UVLO PIN
VOUT
J1
1-2
Connected to VIN
Always Enabled
2-3
Connected to GND
Always Disabled
Connected to midpoint of R1, R2 resistor-divider
Enabled at VIN ≥ 15.5V
Open*
*Default position.
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MAX17681EVKITF# Evaluation Kit
EV Kit Performance Report
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
toc1
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
25.5
+24V OUTPUT
90
25.0
70
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
EFFICIENCY (%)
80
VIN = 36V
60
VIN = 24V
50
VIN = 17V
40
30
20
10
0
+24V OUTPUT
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
VIN = 36V
24.5
24.0
VIN = 17V
23.5
23.0
90 100
VIN = 24V
toc2
100
0
10
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE (LOAD
CURRENT FROM 50mA TO 100mA ON +24V)
toc3
VOUT
(AC)
1V/div
50mA/div
IOUT
400µs/div
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Ordering Information
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
Wurth Electronik
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WEBSITE
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Murata Americas
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Panasonic Corp.
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PART
MAX17681EVKITF#
TYPE
EVKIT
#Denotes RoHS compliant.
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX17681 when contacting
these component suppliers.
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T1
U1
U2
24
25
J1
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
C10
D1
C9
C8
C7
C6
C5
C4
C3
C2
C1
23
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
MAX17681 TDFN10 3*2mm Iso buck DC-DC
converter
Shunt regulator SOT25
EP10, 8-pin SMT, 80µH,1.2A,2.4:1
3.01M Ohm±1% resistor (0402)
261K Ohm±1% resistor (0402)
110K Ohm±1% resistor (0402)
10.5kΩ ±1% resistor (0402)
3.74kΩ ±1% resistor (0402)
100kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
OPEN (0402)
22Ω ±1% resistor (0402)
90.9kΩ ±1% resistor (0402)
10kΩ ±1% resistor (0402)
3-pin headers
1000pF±10%, 1500V, X7R ceramic capacitor
(1206)
200V/1A, PowerDI®123
2.2uF±10%,50V, X7R ceramic capacitor (1206)
0.01uF±10%, 50V, X7R ceramic capacitor
(0402)
22uF, 20%, 50V, ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
CAPACITOR 6.60*6.60mm,
10uF±10%,16V, X7R ceramic capacitor (1206)
820pF±5%,50V,X7R ceramic capacitor (0402)
0.033UFnF±10%,25V, X7R ceramic capacitor
(0402)
0.082UFnF±10%,16V, X7R ceramic capacitor
(0402)
1µF±10% 16V X7R Ceramic capacitor (0603)
1µF±10%, 50V,X7R Ceramic capacitor (1206)
S NO Designation Qty Description
MAX17681ATB+
Diode Inc. TL431BW5
WURTH ELECTRONICS INC. 750342860
VISHAY DALE CRCW040222R0FK
PANASONIC ERJ-2RKF9092X
VISHAY DALE CRCW040210K0JN
AVX 1206SC102KAT
Diode Inc. DFLS2100-7
SULLINS ELECTRONICS CORP
PEC03SAAN
VISHAY DALE CRCW04023M01FK
VISHAY DALE CRCW0402261KFK
VISHAY DALE CRCW0402110KFK
PANASONIC ERJ-2RKF1052
PANASONIC ERJ2RKF3741
PANASONIC ERJ-2GEJ104X
Murata GRM31CR71H225KA88
Panasonic EEEFK1H220P
Murata GRM155R71H103KA88
Murata GRM31CR71C106KAC7
Murata GRM155R71H821K
Murata GRM155R71C823K
Murata GRM155R71E333KA88
Murata GRM188R71C105KA12
Murata GRM31CR71H105KA61
Manufacturer Partnumber-1
TAIYO YUDEN UMK316B7225K
KEMET C0402C103K5RAC
KEMET C0402C821K5RAC
KEMET C0402C823K4RAC
KEMET C0603C105K4RAC
KEMET C1206C105K5RAC
Manufacturer Partnumber-2
TDK C1608X7R1C105K
Murata GRM31MR71H105KA88
Manufacturer Partnumber-3
TAIYO YUDEN EMK107B7105KA
Manufacturer Partnumber-4
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+24V Output Configuration
MAX17681 EV Kit Bill of Materials
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RESET
EN/UVLO
SGND
VIN
PGND
2
+
J1
1
C8
22UF
1
3
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R1
C7
3.01M
RESET
EN/UVLO
0.01UF
2
1UF
C1
261K
R2
1UF
C2
EN/UVLO
VIN
VCC
5
4
3
2
1
FB
VCC
EN/UVLO
VIN
EP
9
8
7
6
GND
RESET
COMP
SS
0.033UF
C3
RESET
10
LX
U1
MAX17681ATB+
PGND
820PF
C5
SGND
0.082UF
C4
3.74K
R5 100K
R6
VCC
10UF
C6
PGND
10.5K
R4
110K
R3
1
PRI
4
1000PF
C10
750342860
PGND
R7
PACKOUT
1
4
T1
5
8
5
GND0
8
SEC
A
D1
C
U2
2
1
4
22
R8
3
11
VPRI
10K
R10
90.9K
R9
2.2UF
C9
GND0
GND0
+24V
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+24V Output Configuration
MAX17681 EV Kit Schematic
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+24V Output Configuration
MAX17681 EV Kit PCB Layout Diagrams
MAX17681 EV Kit—Top Silkscreen
MAX17681 EV Kit—Top
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MAX17681 EV Kit PCB Layout Diagrams (continued)
MAX17681 EV Kit—Bottom
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
0
3/16
1
4/16
2
5/18
PAGES
CHANGED
DESCRIPTION
Initial release
Updated General Description, Test Procedure, Detailed Description, and Enable Control (J1) sections, and Bill of Materials
Updated title and the Bill of Materials
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