19-1968; Rev 0; 3/01
MAX1837 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
ꢀ Preset +3.3V Output Voltage
The MAX1837 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested surface-mount circuit board that demon-
strates the performance of the MAX1837 step-down
DC-DC converter. The EV kit provides a +3.3V output
from a +4.5V to +24.0V input and can deliver up to
250mA of load current. The EV kit circuit includes the
MAX1837EUT33 DC-DC converter, which is preset to
regulate the output voltage to +3.3V but can be recon-
figured to output voltages in the +1.25V to +5.5V
range. This EV kit can also be used to evaluate other
preset voltage parts in the MAX1836/ MAX1837 family.
ꢀ 250mA Output Current
ꢀ +4.5V to +24.0V Input Voltage Range
ꢀ Adjustable Output Voltages (+1.25 to +5.5V)
ꢀ Low 12µA (typ) Quiescent Supply Current
ꢀ Surface-Mount Construction
ꢀ Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART
TEMP. RANGE
IC PACKAGE
10µF, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitor (1812)
Taiyo Yuden TMK432BJ106MM or
TDK C4532X7R1E106KT
MAX1837EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
6 SOT23
C1
1
Component Suppliers
150µF, 6.3V low-ESR capacitor
(D3)
Sanyo 6TPB150M
C2
C3
D1
1
0
1
SUPPLIER
Nihon
PHONE
FAX
661-867-2555
619-661-6835
847-956-0666
408-573-4150
847-803-6100
661-867-2698
619-661-1055
847-956-0702
408-573-4159
847-803-6296
Not installed (0805)
Sanyo
Sumida
0.5A, 30V Schottky diode
(SOD-123)
Nihon EP05Q03L
Taiyo Yuden
TDK
22µH, 0.8A inductor
Sumida CDRH5D18-220
Note: Please indicate that you are using the MAX1836/
MAX1837 when contacting these component suppliers.
L1
R1, R2
U1
1
0
1
Not installed, resistors (0805)
MAX1837EUT33 (6-pin SOT23)
Top mark: AANZ
Quick Start
JU1
1
1
1
1
1
3-pin header
The MAX1837 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested
surface-mount board. Follow the steps below for board
operation. Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are completed:
None
None
None
None
Shunt
MAX1837 PC board
MAX1836/MAX1837 data sheet
MAX1837 EV kit data sheet
1) Verify that a shunt is connected across pins 1 and 2
of jumper JU1.
2) Connect a voltmeter across the VOUT and GND
pads to monitor output voltage.
3) Connect a +4.5V to +24.0V supply to the VIN pad.
Connect the ground terminal to the GND pad.
4) Turn on the power supply and verify that the output
voltage is +3.3V.
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