19-1406; Rev 1; 1/99
MAX1 7 2 9 Eva lu a t io n Kit
Evluates:MAX1729
Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
Fe a t u re s
♦ High-Accuracy Reference Voltage (±1%)
♦ On-Chip Temperature-Sensor Output
♦ 2.7V to 5.5V Input Range
The MAX1729 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a low-power,
step-up DC-DC converter followed by a low-dropout lin-
e a r re g ula tor. It a c c e p ts a p os itive inp ut volta g e
between 2.7V to 5.5V and converts it to an output volt-
age ranging from 2.5V to 16V. The output voltage is
dynamically adjustable through an external 3kHz to
12kHz pulse-width-modulated (PWM) control signal. An
on-chip temperature sensor provides compensation for
display temperature characteristics. This makes the
MAX1729 ideally suited for electrically controlled bire-
fringence (ECB) and LCD bias-supply generation
♦ Dynamic Control of Output Voltage
♦ 0.4µA Typical Shutdown Current
♦ 10-Pin µMAX Package
♦ Surface-Mount Construction
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
Co m p o n e n t Lis t
Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART
TEMP. RANGE
IC PACKAGE
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
0.1µF ceramic capacitors
Not installed
MAX1729EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
10µMAX
C1, C6
C2
2
0
1
C3
0.068µF ceramic capacitor
Qu ic k S t a rt
1µF ceramic capacitors
Taiyo Yuden TMK316BJ105KL
C4, C7
2
The MAX1729 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested
surface-mount board. Follow the steps below to verify
board operation. Do not turn on the power supply
until all connections are completed.
C5
1
1
1000pF ceramic capacitor
3-pin jumper
JU1
1) Connect a 2.7V to 5.5V supply to the pads marked
VIN and GND.
220µH inductor
Murata LQH3C221K34
L1
1
2) Connect a voltmeter and load, if any, to the VOUT
pad.
R1–R5
U1
0
1
Not installed
MAX1729EUB
3) Place the shunt on JU1 across pins 2 and 3.
4) Turn on the power and verify that the output voltage
is approximately 16.35V.
5) For othe r outp ut volta g e s , re fe r to the Outp ut
Voltage Control section.
Co m p o n e n t S u p p lie rs
SUPPLIER
PHONE
FAX
De t a ile d De s c rip t io n
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Taiyo Yuden
814-237-1431
408-573-4150
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J u m p e r S e le c t io n
Jumper JU1, in the 2-3 position, connects CTLIN to
VIN. This places the output voltage at maximum and is
equivalent to applying a PWM signal with a 100% duty
cycle.
In the 1-2 position, CTLIN is connected to GND. This
places the MAX1729 into shutdown mode and is equiv-
alent to applying a PWM signal with a 0% duty cycle.
When applying a PWM signal to the CTLIN pad, the
shunt must be removed from jumper JU1.
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