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Evaluate: MAX17640
MAX17640A/MAX17640B/
Converters in Application
MAX17640C Evaluation Kits
General Description
Quick Start
The MAX17640A/MAX17640B/MAX17640C evaluation
kits (EV kits) provide proven designs to evaluate the per-
formance of the MAX17640A/MAX17640B/MAX17640C
high-voltage, high-efficiency, synchronous step-down
DC-DC converters. The MAX17640A converter operates
over a 5V to 48V input range and can deliver up to 400mA
at a fixed 3.3V output. The MAX17640B converter oper-
ates over a 7V to 60V input range and can deliver up to
400mA at a fixed 5V output. The MAX17640C converter
operates over a 15V to 60V input range and can deliver
up to 400mA at an adjustable 12V output.
Required Equipment
● One 60V, 400mA DC power supply
● Digital multimeters (DMM)
● Load resistors capable of sinking up to 400mA
(8.25Ω for MAX17640A, 12.5Ω for MAX17640B,
and 30Ω for MAX17640C)
Equipment Setup and Procedure
The EV kits are fully assembled and tested. Follow the
steps to verify and test individual converter operation:
Caution: Do not turn on power supply until all
connections are completed.
The EV kits feature an adjustable input undervoltage-
lockout, open-drain RESET, overcurrent protection,
selectable mode of operation, and thermal shutdown.
Refer to the MAX17640 converter data sheet for a
complete description of the part that should be read in
conjunction with this data sheet before operating these
EV kits.
1) Disable the power supply and set the input power
supply at a valid input voltage.
2) Connect the positive terminal and negative terminal
of the power supply to the VIN pad and its adjacent
PGND pad of the converter under evaluation.
3) Connect the positive terminal of the 400mA (max)
load to the VOUT pad and the negative terminal to the
nearest PGND pad of the corresponding converter.
Features
● Operates up to 60V Input Supply
● Fixed 5V, Fixed 3.3V, and Adjustable 12V Application
4) Connect the DMM across the VOUT pad and the
Circuits
nearest PGND pad.
● Up to 400mA Load Current
5) Verify that the shunts are not installed across pins on
jumper JU101 for MAX17640A, JU201 for MAX17640B
and, JU301 for MAX17640C. See Table 1 for details.
● 500kHz Fixed Switching Frequency
● Enable/UVLO Input, Resistor-Programmable UVLO
Threshold
6) Turn on the input power supply.
● Selectable PWM and PFM Modes of Operation
● Open-Drain RESET Output
7) Verify that the DMMs display the expected terminal
voltages with respect to GND.
● Overcurrent and Overtemperature Protection
● Proven PCB Layout
● Fully Assembled and Tested
● Complies with CISPR32(EN55032)
Class B Conducted and Radiated Emissions
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
319-100682; Rev 1; 3/21