MAX17312XEVKIT# Analog Devices

Click here for production status of specific part numbers. Evaluates: MAX17300-MAX17303/ MAX1730xX/MAX1730xG/ MAX17310-MAX17313 MAX1731xX/MAX1731xG Evaluation Kits General Description Quick Start The MAX173xxX/MAX173xxG evaluation kits (EV kits) Required Equipment are fully assembled and tested surface-mount PCBs that MAX173xxX/MAX173xxG EV kit evaluate the stand-alone pack-side fuel gauge IC with Lithium battery pack of desired configuration protector and SHA-256 authentication for 1-cell lithium- ion/polymer batteries. Battery charger The EV kits include the IC evaluation board with inte- Load circuit 2 grated I C/1-Wire interface and USB micro-B cable. USB cable Windows -based graphical user interface (GUI) software PC with Windows 7 or newer windows operating is available for use with the EV kits and can be down- system and USB port loaded from Maxims website at www.maximintegrated. com/products/MAX17303 (under the Design Resources Procedure tab). Windows 7 or newer Windows operating system is The EV kits are fully assembled and tested. Follow the required to use with the EV kit GUI software. steps below to install the EV kit software, make required hardware connections, and start operation of the kits. Features and Benefits The EV kit software can run without hardware attached. ModelGauge m5 Algorithm It automatically locates the hardware when connections Monitors Single-Cell Packs are made. After communication is established, follow the Detailed Description of Software section to configure the Full Protection Solution On-Board for Evaluation IC and start evaluation. Battery Pack Input Voltage Range of +2.3V to +4.9V 1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com/products/ with Default Hardware MAX17303 under the Design Resources tab to Default Current Range -5A to +5A, up to 10A with download the latest version of the MAX173xx EV kit less than 5m Sense Resistor software. Save the EV kit software to a temporary Thermistor Measurement Network folder and unpack the ZIP file. 2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run- 2 On-Board I C/1-Wire Communication Interface ning the MAX17301 03 11 13KEVKitGUISetup.msi Windows 7 or Newer Compatible Software program inside the temporary folder. The program Proven PCB Layout files are copied, and icons are created in the Win - dows Start menu. The software requires the .NET Fully Assembled and Tested Framework 4.5 or later. If you are connected to the Internet, Windows automatically updates the .NET Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. framework as needed. MAX173xx EV Kit Files FILE DECRIPTION MAX17300 03 10 13KEVKitGUISetup.msi Installs all EV kit files on your computer 1-Wire is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corporation. ModelGauge is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 319-100331 Rev 5 8/21Evaluates: MAX17300-MAX17303/ MAX1730xX/MAX1730xG/ MAX1731xX/MAX1731xG MAX17310-MAX17313 Evaluation Kits 3) The EV kit software launches automatically after 5) Connect the EV kit to a USB port on the PC using install, or alternatively, it can be launched by clicking the USB cable. Press the S1 button to wake up the on its icon in the Windows Start menu. IC. The GUI software establishes communication 4) Make connections to the EV kit board based on cell automatically. pack configuration as shown in Figure 1. The load or 6) At startup, the IC defaults to EZ Configuration. If you charger circuit can be connected at this time as well. have a custom .INI file for your application, it can be The cell connects between the BATT+ and BATT- loaded at this time. pads and the charger/load connects between the SYSGND and SYSPWR pads. CHARGER/LOAD SYSPWR SYSGND USB INTERFACE PC MAX173xxG/X RT1+ BATT+ BATT- RT1- CELL Figure 1. MAX173xx Board Connections Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com + -