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MAX8678 Evaluation Kit
The MAX8678 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested printed-circuit board (PCB) for evaluating
the MAX8678 white LED charge pump with mono class
AB audio amplifier. The MAX8678 EV kit drives up to
four LEDs for backlighting. In addition, the EV kit is able
to drive a combined loudspeaker/earpiece speaker for
the mono audio amplifier. An on-board pulse generator
provides an easy way to evaluate the MAX8678’s amplifier gain adjustment and LED dimming.
Features
♦ High-Efficiency White LED Charge Pump
Individual Adaptive Supply for Each LED
24mA to 0.1mA Dimming Range
Low 50µA (typ) Quiescent Current
♦ Mono Class AB Loudspeaker Amplifier
1.1W RMS Mono Output (8Ω, VIN = 5V)
Low 0.004% THD+N at 1kHz
High 90dB PSRR at 1kHz
Fully Differential Inputs
-9dB to +18dB Gain Settings in 3dB Steps
Low Quiescent Current
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
♦ Thermal Shutdown, Open- and Short-Circuit
Protections
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
♦ 16-Pin, 3mm x 3mm Thin QFN IC Package
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX8678EVKIT+
EV Kit
+Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
470kΩ ±5% resistors (0402)
1µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0402)
Murata GRM155R60J105K
TDK C1005X5R0J105K
R1, R2
2
R3, R4
2
220Ω ±5% resistors (0402)
R5
1
10kΩ ±5% resistor (0402)
0.1µF ±10%, 10V X5R ceramic
capacitors (0402)
TDK C1005X5R1A104K
S1–S5
5
3
Momentary pushbutton switches
Panasonic EVQ-PHP03T
U1
1
1
4.7µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R60J475K
TDK C1608X5R0J475K
White LED charge pump with mono
Class AB audio amplifier (16 thin QFN)
Maxim MAX8678ETE+
(Top Mark: AFF)
1
2
10pF ±5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitors (0402)
TDK C1005C0G1H100D
U2
Maxim low-power LCD microcontroller
(68 QFN)
MAXQ2000-RAX+
D1–D4
4
White LEDs
Nichia NSCW215T
U3
1
D5, D6
2
Green LEDs (0603)
Panasonic LNJ308G8TRA
Maxim ultra-low-noise LDO linear
regulator (5 SC70)
MAX8511EXK25+
(Top Mark: ADV)
J1
0
Not installed, 10-pin (2 x 5) header,
0.1in spacing
Y1
1
JU1, JU7
2
3-pin headers
16MHz crystal
Citizen HC49US16.000MABJ-U
ECS ECS-160-20-4X
Vishay XT9S20ANA16M
JU2–JU5
4
2-pin headers
Y2
0
Not installed, 32.768kHz crystal (1206)
JU6
0
Not installed, PCB short
—
6
Shunts, 2 position
—
1
PCB: MAX8678 Evaluation Kit+
C1, C2, C4, C5,
C12, C13
6
C3, C7, C8
C6
C9, C11
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General Description
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MAX8678 Evaluation Kit
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
Kamaya, Inc.
WEBSITE
260-489-1533 www.kamaya.com
Murata Electronics
814-237-1431 www.murata-northamerica.com
North America, Inc.
3) Turn off the audio source.
4) Verify that shunts on JU2–JU5 are installed (if the
audio source does not have a bias voltage compatible with the MAX8678, remove the shunts from JU2
and JU3 to use the input filter capacitors). See
Table 1 for jumper positions.
5) Connect the speaker across OUT+ and OUT- output pads on MAX8678 EV kit.
Nichia Corp.
248-352-6575 www.nichia.com
Panasonic Corp.
800-405-0652 www.panasonic.com
TDK Corp.
847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com
Vishay
402-563-6866 www.vishay.com
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX8678 when
contacting these component suppliers.
Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
• 2.7V to 5.5V power supply or battery able to deliver
1.5A
6) Connect the audio source to IN+/IN- for differential
audio source and to IN+ for single-ended audio
input source.
7) Set JU1 to select a differential or single-ended input
(JU2 and JU3 must be removed when using a single-ended input).
8) Set JU7 to IN1.
9) Connect the power-supply positive terminal to the
IN1 pad.
•
Audio source (e.g., CD player, MP3 player, etc.)
10) Connect the power-supply negative terminal to the
GND1 pad.
•
4Ω/8Ω speaker
11) Turn on the power supply and the audio source.
Procedure
12) Press switch S2 once.
The MAX8678 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.
13) Verify that the white LEDs are dimly lit.
1) Preset the power supply to between 2.7V and 5.5V.
16) Press switch S4 to turn on the audio amp to the minimum volume.
2) Turn off the power supply. Do not turn on the power
supply until all connections are completed.
14) Repeatedly press switch S2 to increase the LED
brightness.
15) Press switch S1 to run the LED demo.
17) Repeatedly press switch S4 to increase the volume
in 3dB steps.
Table 1. Jumper Positions
JUMPER
POSITIONS
OPEN
2-3
Single-ended audio input
JU1
—
Differential audio input
JU2
IN- input filter capacitor is used
IN- input filter capacitor is not used
—
JU3
IN+ input filter capacitor is used
IN+ input filter capacitor is not used
—
JU4
An external pulse generator
controls the dimming
The on-board pulse generator
controls the dimming
—
JU5
An external pulse generator
controls the amplifier gain
The on-board pulse generator
controls the gain
—
The pulse generator is not powered
The pulse generator is powered from IN1
JU6
JU7
2
1-2
JU6 connects the input supply to the LEDs
The pulse generator is powered from IN2
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On-Board Pulse Generator
The on-board pulse generator provides an easy way to
evaluate the LED dimming and amplifier gain adjustment. The pulse generator outputs the serial-pulse signals for ENLED and ENAMP. LED D6 indicates when
the LED driver is active and LED D5 indicates when the
audio amplifier is active. Five pushbutton switches
(S1–S5) are used to set the LED brightness and amplifier gain, as shown in Table 2.
The pulse generator is powered from either IN1 or IN2.
To power from IN1, connect pins 1-2 of JU7. This powers the EV kit from the same supply as the MAX8678,
allowing the EV kit to operate from a single supply. To
power the pulse generator from a separate supply, connect pins 2-3 of JU7 and connect the supply from IN2
to GND2. This is useful when evaluating the quiescent
current of the MAX8678.
Using External Pulse Generators
To use external pulse generators to control ENLED and
ENAMP, disconnect ENLED and ENAMP from the onboard pulse generator by removing the shunts from
JU4 and JU5. Remove the shunt from JU7 to disconnect power from the on-board pulse generator. The signals from the external pulse generators are connected
to the pads labeled ENLED and ENAMP. For information on the required serial-pulse signal, refer to the
MAX8678 IC data sheet.
LED Driver
Using the on-board pulse generator, press S2 to
increase LED brightness or press S3 to decrease brightness. There are 31 brightness settings and an off setting.
Refer to the MAX8678 IC data sheet for details. Pressing
S1 starts the LED demo, which cycles through a preset
sequence of dimming and flashing. Press S2 or S3 to
cancel the demo. The power-up default setting is off.
Note that the LEDs might flash briefly when power is first
applied, due to the pulse-generator circuit powering up.
Evaluating with Fewer than Four LEDs
To use fewer than four LEDs, connect the square pad
next to any unused LEDs to the IN1 pad.
Using External LEDs
To connect external LEDs to the MAX8678 EV kit, cut the
trace shorting JU6. Connect the anodes of all the external
LEDs to the IN1 pad. Connect each cathode to one of the
LED outputs (square pads next to D1–D4). If fewer than four
LEDs are used, connect any unused LED output to IN1.
Audio Amplifier
Using the on-board pulse generator, press S4 to
increase the amplifier gain or S5 to reduce the gain. The
gain up/down buttons cycle through off and -9dB to
+18dB in 3dB steps. The power-up default setting is off.
Input Filter Capacitors
The EV kit has 1µF input filter capacitors installed. To
evaluate without the filter capacitors, short the pins of
JU2 and JU3. If the input bias voltage is out of the
MAX8678’s common-mode input-voltage range, these
jumpers must be open.
Differential or Single-Ended Input
JU1 selects between differential or single-ended inputs.
For a differential input, connect the input to the IN+ and
IN- pads. For a single-ended input, connect the input to
IN+ with the signal ground connected to GND1. When
using a single-ended input, the input filter capacitors
must be used (JU2 and JU3 are open).
Speaker Output
The MAX8678 EV kit is capable of driving a speaker
with 4Ω or greater impedance. Connect the speaker
across the OUT+ and OUT- pads.
Table 2. Pulse-Generator Controls
PUSHBUTTON
FUNCTION
S1
Used to activate the LED demo. The MAX8678 EV kit changes the brightness of LED1–LED4 in a predefined
sequence. Press S2 or S3 to stop the demo.
S2
Used to increase the brightness of LED1–LED4. When maximum brightness is reached, an additional press of S2
forces the MAX8678 to enter power-down mode for the LEDs.
S3
Used to decrease the brightness of LED1–LED4. When minimum brightness is reached, an additional press of S3
turns off the MAX8678 LEDs. Pressing S3 when the LEDs are off turns the LEDs on at full brightness.
S4
Used to increase gain of the audio amplifier. When maximum gain is reached, an additional press of S4 turns off
the audio amplifier. Pressing S4 when the audio amplifier is off turns the amplifier on at minimum gain.
S5
Used to decrease gain of the audio amplifier. When minimum gain is reached, an additional press of S3 turns off
the audio amplifier. Pressing S5 when the audio amplifier is off turns the amplifier on at maximum gain.
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JU6
C5
1μF
15
C4
1μF
14
C+
NEG
C-
TP1
IN
ENLED
GND1
NEG
LED1
IN1
1
C6
4.7μF
2
TP2
IN
LED2
GND
16
ENLED
D1
9
U1
MAX8678
D2
10
TP3
JU4
ENLED
NEG
13
LED3
D3
11
TP4
R1
470kΩ
ENAMP
5
JU5
ENAMP
IN+
8
R2
470kΩ
C3
0.1μF
A+
OUT+
JU3
4
D4
12
ENAMP
BIAS
3
C2
1μF
LED4
OUT-
6
7
OUT+
OUT+
AEP
C1
1μF
JU2
NEG
IN1 2 3
JU1
Figure 1. MAX8678 EV Kit Schematic (MAX8678)
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VIO_2V5
C7
0.1μF
C8
0.1μF
S1
18
DEMO
27
54
55
56
VDDIO
VLCD
VLCD1
VLCD2
49
SEG28/P3.4/INT4
19
UP
20
SEG29/P3.5/INT5
SEG30/P3.6/INT6
S4
21
UP
SEG31/P3.7/INT7
S5
GAIN
62
DOWN
64
D5
GAIN
60
R4
220Ω
VIO_2V5
D6
LED
65
R3
220Ω
61
66
67
68
1
2
3
4
5
6
C11
10pF
J1
JTAG
Y1
16MHz
C9
10pF
J1-2
51
50
J1-10
34
J1-8
J1-4
VIO_2V5
35
J1-9
J1-5
J1-3
J1-6
IN2
SEG6/P0.6/INT2
SEG7/P0.7/INT3
SEG2/P0.2
P5.2/RX1/INT10
P5.3/TX1/INT11
P6.4/TOB/WKOUT0
P6.5/TO/WKOUT1
P7.0/TXO/INT14
P7.1/RX0/INT15
U2
MAXQ2000
P5.4/SS
P5.5/MOSI
P5.6/SCLK
P5.7/MISO
HFXIN
HFXOUT
32KIN
P6.0/T1B/INT12
P6.1/T1/INT13
SEG5/P0.5/INT1
SEG0/P0.0
SEG1/P0.1
Y2
32.768kHz
J1-7
J1-1
SEG4/P0.4/INT0
SEG3/P0.3
SEG8/P1.0
SEG9/P1.1
SEG10/P1.2
SEG11/P1.3
SEG12/P1.4
SEG13/P1.5
SEG14/P1.6
SEG15/P1.7
SEG16/P2.0
TCK
29
TDI
30
TMS
31
TDO
32
RESET
33
VADJ
SEG18/P2.2
SEG19/P2.3
SEG20/P2.4
SEG21/P2.5
SEG22/P2.6
SEG23/P2.7
SEG24/P3.0
SEG25/P3.1
SEG26/P3.2
SEG27/P3.3
SEG32
SEG33/COM3
SEG34/COM2
SEG35/COM1
COM0
S3
DOWN
57
SEG17/P2.1
S2
LED
VDD
32KOUT
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
22
23
24
25
26
ENAMP
ENLED
36
37
47
48
52
53
38
39
40
41
43
44
63
58
59
P4.0/TCK/INT8
P6.2/T2B/OW_OUT
P6.3/T2/OW_IN
P4.1/TDI/INT9
45
46
P4.2/TMS
P4.3/TDO
RESET
EP
GND
42
GND
28
IN2
3
2
1
GND2
JU7
1
C13
1μF
2
IN
R5
10kΩ
3
IN
U3
OUT
5
VIO_2V5
C12
1μF
MAX8511
GND
SHDN
N.C.
4
Figure 2. MAX8678 EV Kit Schematic (Pulse Generator)
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Figure 3. MAX8678 EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Component Side
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Figure 4. MAX8678 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
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Figure 5. MAX8678 EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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