19-1677; Rev 0; 4/00
MAX1698 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
ꢀ Input Voltage Down to +0.8V
The MAX1698 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested circuit board that contains a boost switch-
ing-regulator current source and array of white LEDs.
As configured, the circuit is set up to drive 3 banks of 3
series LED arrays at 20mA each; however, a wide vari-
ety of other configurations are possible. The IC can be
powered from a separate +2.7VDC to +5.5VDC input,
while LED power has a wider input range and can be
supplied either from a logic supply or battery source.
ꢀ 3x3 White LED Array
ꢀ Potentiometer-Adjustable Output Current Level
(LED Brightness Control)
ꢀ External Low-Loss N-Channel Switch
ꢀ 10nA IC Shutdown Current
ꢀ Operation Up to 500kHz Switching Frequency
ꢀ Surface-Mount Components
The MAX1698 features digital soft-start and adjustable
lossless LED current control. The MAX1698 EV kit
demonstrates low quiescent current, open-circuit pro-
tection, and up to 90% efficiency for maximum battery
life. Operation up to 500kHz allows the use of tiny sur-
face-mount components.
ꢀ Fully Assembled and Tested
Component List
Ordering Information
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART
TEMP. RANGE
IC PACKAGE
MAX1698EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
10 µMAX
10µF, 25V X5R ceramic cap (1812)
Taiyo Yuden TMK432BJ106KM
C1
C2
C3
D1
1
1
1
1
1µF, 25V X5R ceramic cap (1206)
Taiyo Yuden TMK316BJ105KL or
Murata GRM42-6X7R105K025A
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
FAX
1µF, 6.3V X5R ceramic cap (0603)
Taiyo Yuden JMK107BJ105KA
Central
Semiconductor
516-435-1110
516-435-1824
40V, 0.5A Schottky diode (SOD-123)
Motorola MBR0540T1 or
Nihon EP05Q04
Fairchild
Motorola
Murata
408-822-2000
602-303-5454
814-956-0666
408-822-2102
602-994-6430
847-238-0490
24V, 350mW zener diode (SOT-23)
Central Semiconductor CMPZ5253B
D2
D3–D11
L1
1
9
1
Nichia America
Corporation
408-573-0933
408-573-0934
White LEDs
Nichia NSPW500BS (T-1-3/4)
Nihon USA
Sumida
661-867-2555
708-956-0666
408-573-4150
661-867-2698
708-956-0702
408-573-4159
10µH inductor
Sumida CDRH5D18-100NC
Taiyo Yuden
Note: Please indicate that you are using the MAX1698 when
contacting these component suppliers.
30V, 2.2A, N-channel MOSFET
(SuperSOT™-3)
N1
1
Fairchild Semiconductor FDN337N
SuperSOT is a trademark of Fairchild Semiconductor.
500k potentiometer
Bourns 3352E-1-504
R1
1
Quick Start
R2, R3, R4
U1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
1% resistors (0805)
The MAX1698 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow these steps to verify board operation. Do not
turn on the power supply until all connections are
completed.
MAX1698EUB (10-pin µMAX)
3-pin header
JU1
None
None
None
None
Shunt (JU1)
MAX1698 PC board
MAX1698 data sheet
MAX1698 EV kit data sheet
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