Evaluates: MAX15026C 19-5613 Rev 0 10/10 MAX15026C Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX15026C evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assem- 5V to 16V Input Range S bled and tested PCB that contains all the compo- Optional 4.5V to 5.5V Input Range for IC S nents necessary to evaluate the performance of the 1.5V at 10A Output S MAX15026C 10A synchronous step-down controller. 600kHz Switching Frequency S The EV kit requires a 5V to 16V power supply that pro- vides up to 4A for normal operation. The EV kit output is Enable Input S configured to 1.5V and delivers up to 10A output cur- Power-Good Output S rent. The controller switching frequency is programmed Fully Assembled and Tested S to 600kHz. The EV kit includes PCB pads to enable the circuit and to monitor the power-good output. Ordering Information PART TYPE MAX15026CEVKIT+ EV Kit +Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant. Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 330FF Q20%, 25V electrolytic 470FF Q20%, 6.3V electrolytic C1 1 capacitor (10mm x 10.2mm) C10 1 capacitor (8mm x 10.5mm) Panasonic EEEFC1E331P SUNCON 6HVA470M 4.7FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic 22FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic C2 1 capacitor (0805) C11, C12 2 capacitors (1206) Murata GRM21BR61E475K Murata GRM31CR60J226K 1FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic capac- 68pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic C3 1 itor (0603) C13 1 capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R61E105K Murata GRM1885C1H680J 4.7FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic 15pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic C4 1 capacitor (0603) C14 1 capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R60J475K Murata GRM1885CH150J 2.2FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic 1500pF Q10%, 50V C0G ceramic C5 1 capacitor (0603) C15 1 capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R60J225K Murata GRM1885C1H152K 10FF Q10%, 25V X5R ceramic 2200pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic C6 1 capacitor (1206) C16 1 capacitor (0603) Murata GRM31CR61E106K Murata GRM1885C1H222J Not installed, ceramic capacitor Not installed, ceramic capacitor C7 0 C17 0 (1206) (0603) JU1 1 3-pin header 0.47FF Q10%, 16V X7R ceramic JU2 1 2-pin header C8 1 capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R71C474K 1.4FH, 22A inductor L1 1 Coilcraft MSS1278-142ML 2700pF Q5%, 50V C0G ceramic C9 1 capacitor (0805) 30V, 74A n-channel MOSFET (8FL SO) N1 1 Murata GRM2165C1H272JA ON Semiconductor NTMFS4837NT1G Maxim Integrated Products 1 For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxims website at www.maxim-ic.com.MAX15026C Evaluation Kit Component List (continued) DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION 30V, 104A n-channel MOSFET (8FL SO) R11 1 5.9k Q1% resistor (0603) N2 1 ON Semiconductor NTMFS4835NT1G R12 1 15.4k Q1% resistor (0603) R13 1 10k Q1% resistor (0603) PGND (2), 4 Uninsulated banana jacks VIN, VOUT R14 1 27k Q1% resistor (0603) R1, R6, R8 0 Not installed, resistors (0603) R15 1 49.9 Q1% resistor (0805) R2 1 200k Q1% resistor (0603) TP1, TP2 2 PC mini red test points R3 1 10 Q5% resistor (0603) 10A synchronous step-down controller R4 1 51k Q5% resistor (0603) (14 TDFN-EP*) U1 1 Maxim MAX15026CETD+ R5 1 2.2 Q5% resistor (0603) (Top Mark: AET) R7 1 1 Q1% resistor (1210) R9 1 11.8k Q1% resistor (0603) 2 Shunts (JU1, JU2) R10 1 22.6k Q1% resistor (0603) PCB: MAX15026C EVALUATION 1 KIT+ *EP = Exposed pad. Component Suppliers SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE Coilcraft, Inc. 847-639-6400 www.coilcraft.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 SUN Electronic Industries Corp. 619-661-8288 www.sunelec.co.jp Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX15026C when contacting these component suppliers. 4) Connect a voltmeter to the PGOOD and AGND pads. Quick Start 5) Connect a 10A electronic load to the VOUT and Required Equipment PGND banana jack connectors. MAX15026C EV kit 6) Connect a DC power supply to the VIN and PGND Adjustable 5V to 16V, 4A DC power supply banana jack connectors and set the voltage to 12V. Electronic load capable of sinking 10A (e.g., HP6060B) 7) Enable the power supply. Two voltmeters 8) Enable the electronic load and set it to 10A. Procedure 9) Verify that the voltmeters at VOUT and PGOOD are The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the 1.5V and approx 5.2V, respectively. steps below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all connections are Detailed Description of Hardware completed. The MAX15026C EV kit is a fully assembled and tested 1) Install a shunt across pins 1-2 of jumper JU1 (VIN PCB that contains all the components necessary to input source for U1). evaluate the performance of the MAX15026C 10A syn- chronous step-down controller. The circuit uses a step- 2) Install a shunt at jumper JU2 (VOUT enabled). down controller IC to implement a step-down synchro- 3) Connect a voltmeter to the VOUT and PGND pads. nous DC-DC converter circuit. The EV kit is designed to 2 Evaluates: MAX15026C