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MAX1544/MAX1545 Evaluation Kits
________________________________________________________General Description
_________________________________________________________________________________________Features
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Quad-Phase Quick-PWMTM EV Kit
The MAX1544/MAX1545 evaluation kits (EV kits)
demonstrate the high-power, dynamically adjustable
multiphase notebook CPU application circuit. This DC-DC
converter steps down high-voltage batteries and/or AC
adapters, generating a precision, low-voltage CPU core
VCC rail. The MAX1544 EV kit meets the mobile and
desktop AMD Hammer CPU transient voltage
specification. The MAX1545 EV kit meets the desktop and
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Mobile and Desktop P4 or AMD Hammer
Compatible
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Active Voltage Positioning with Adjustable Gain,
Offset and Remote Sensing
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High Speed, Accuracy and Efficiency
Low Bulk Output Capacitor Count
mobile Pentium
4
(P4) CPUs transient voltage
specification. The MAX1544/MAX1545 kits consist of the
MAX1544 or MAX1545 Dual-Phase Quick-PWM™ step-
down controller, two MAX1980 slave controllers and the
MAX6590 temperature sensor. The MAX1544/MAX1545
kits include active voltage positioning with adjustable gain
and offset, reducing power dissipation and bulk output
capacitance requirements. The kit features independent
four-level logic inputs for setting the suspend voltage
(S0/S1).
Multiphase Fast-Response Quick-PWM
Architecture
MAX1544/MAX1545 Dual-Phase Controller
Two MAX1980 Slave Controllers
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7V to 24V Input Voltage Range
5-Bit On-Board DAC
Mobile P4: 0.60V to 1.75V Output Range
Desktop P4: 1.10V to 1.85V Output Range
AMD Hammer: 0.675V to 1.55V Output Range
68A Load-Current Capability (17A Each Phase)
300kHz Switching Frequency
The MAX1980 provides additional gate drive circuitry,
phase synchronization, current limit, and current
balancing. Precision slew-rate control provides “just-in
time” arrival at the new DAC setting, minimizing surge
currents to and from the battery.
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This fully assembled and tested circuit board provides a 5-
bit digitally adjustable output voltage from a 7V to 24V
battery input range. The EV kit operates at 300kHz
switching frequency and has superior line- and load-
transient response.
MAX6509 Temperature Sensor
40-Pin Thin QFN Package (MAX1544/MAX1545)
20-Pin Thin QFN Package (MAX1980)
Fully Assembled and Tested
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.
Hammer is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
QuickPWM is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
___________________________________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
MAX1544EVKIT
MAX1545EVKIT
40 QFN (MAX154_)
20 QFN (MAX1980)
0°C to +70°C
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
330µF, 2.5V 9mW Low-ESR
polymer capacitor (D case)
Sanyo 2R5TPE330M9
C1-C4, C7, C20,
C25, C26, C33,
C35, C62, C64
C8-C12, C31,
C32, C47
8
or
8
0
Not Installed (0603)
or
330µF, 2V 7mW Low-ESR specialty
polymer capacitor (D case)
Panasonic EEFSD0D331XR
100pF 5% 50V C0G ceramic
capacitor (0603)
C8-C12, C31,
C32, C47
C5, C24, C36,
C49
4
7
Murata GRM1885C1H101J
C13
0
4
Not installed (E case)
0.22µF 16V X5R ceramic capacitor
(0805)
C6, C21, C23,
C38, C39, C51,
C60
1000pF 10% 50V C0G ceramic
capacitor (0603)
C14, C29, C58,
C59
Taiyo Yuden EMK212BJ224KG
Murata GRM188R71H102K
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