19-2981; Rev 0; 9/03
MAX1909 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
ꢀ Input Current Limiting
ꢀ
The MAX1909 evaluation kit (EV kit) is an accurate and
efficient multichemistry battery charger. The EV kit can
charge three or four series Li+ cells with a current up to
3A. Charge current and input-source current are
adjustable using on-board potentiometers. The output
voltage is set to 4.2V ✕ the number of series cells in the
battery pack. The number of series cells is jumper-
selectable. The output voltage is adjustable between
4V to 4.4V (✕ number of series cells) by installing two
resistors. The EV kit provides outputs to monitor the AC
adapter current and the presence of an AC adapter.
0.5% Output Voltage Accuracy Using Internal
Reference
ꢀ Automatic Selection of System Power Source
ꢀ Analog Inputs Control Charge Current and
Charge Voltage
ꢀ Monitor Outputs for
AC Adapter Current
AC Adapter Presence
ꢀ Up to 17.6V Battery Voltage
The MAX1909 automatically selects the power path for
supplying power to the system by controlling two exter-
nal P-channel MOSFETs. This decision is made based
on the presence of an AC adapter.
ꢀ +8V to +25V Input Voltage
ꢀ Up to 3A Battery Charge Current
ꢀ Charges Li+, NiCd, and NiMH Battery Chemistries
ꢀ Surface-Mount Construction
Component List
ꢀ Fully Assembled and Tested
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
Ordering Information
10µF 20ꢀ, 2ꢁ5 ꢂꢁꢃ ꢄceramꢄ
ꢄrprꢄmtoes (1812)
Trmyo Yudcn TMK432BJ106KM
TDK C4ꢁ32ꢂꢁꢃ1E106M
C1, C2
2
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
MAX1909EVKIT
0°C to +70°C
28 Thin QFN
C3
C4
0
1
0
Not mnstrllcd (2220)
22µF 20ꢀ, 2ꢁ5 ꢄceramꢄ ꢄrprꢄmtoe
(2220)
TDK Cꢁ7ꢁ0ꢂꢁꢃ1E226M
Quick Start
Required Equipment
Before beginning, the following equipment is required:
Cꢁ, C6
Not mnstrllcd, E-smzc ꢄrprꢄmtoes
• DC source to supply the input current to the charger.
This source must be capable of supplying a voltage
greater than the battery-voltage set point and have
sufficient current rating.
0.1µF 10ꢀ, 2ꢁ5 ꢂ7ꢃ ꢄceramꢄ
ꢄrprꢄmtoes (0603)
Muertr GꢃM188ꢃ71E104K
TDK C1608ꢂ7ꢃ1E104K
C7, C9, C12,
C17, C18
ꢁ
0
• Voltmeter
• Battery pack or load
C8, C13, C14,
C1ꢁ
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1µF 10ꢀ, 6.35 ꢂꢁꢃ ꢄceramꢄ
ꢄrprꢄmtoes (0603)
Muertr GꢃM188ꢃ60J10ꢁK
Trmyo Yudcn JMK107BJ10ꢁKA
TDK C1608ꢂꢁꢃ1A10ꢁK
Procedure
The MAX1909 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. Observe all pre-
cautions on the battery manufacturer’s data sheet:
C10, C11, C21
3
1
2
1µF 10ꢀ, 2ꢁ5 ꢂ7ꢃ ꢄceramꢄ
ꢄrprꢄmtoe (1206)
Muertr GꢃM31Mꢃ71E10ꢁK
Trmyo Yudcn TMK316BJ10ꢁKL
TDK C3216ꢂ7ꢃ1E10ꢁK
1) Set jumper JU1 to indicate the number of cells in
the battery pack (Table 1).
C16
2) Remove the shunt on JU2 to disable the MAX1909.
3) The battery regulation voltage is set to 4.2V per cell.
If a different voltage is required, see the Battery
Regulation Voltage section.
0.01µF 10ꢀ, ꢁ05 ꢂ7ꢃ ꢄceramꢄ
ꢄrprꢄmtoes (0603)
Muertr GꢃM188ꢃ71H103K
Trmyo Yudcn UMK107B103KZ
TDK C1608ꢂ7ꢃ1H103K
C19, C20
4) The charge current is set to 3A. If a different current
is required, see the Charging Current Limit section.
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