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MAX1953 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
The MAX1953 evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates three
low-cost, buck controller application circuits. The
MAX1953 application circuit features an adjustable current
limit. The 1MHz switching frequency renders a small foot-
print. The MAX1954 application circuit operates from a 3V
to 13.2V input voltage range and is adjustable indepen-
dent of the supply voltage. The MAX1954 switches at
300kHz and boasts 93% efficiency with the supplied com-
ponents. The MAX1957 application circuit demonstrates
ꢀ Low-Cost Current-Mode Controllers
ꢀ Fixed-Frequency Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM)
ꢀ 0.8V (min) Output Voltage for MAX1953/MAX1954
ꢀ Operates from Low 3V Input Voltage
ꢀ MAX1953
1MHz Switching Frequency
Small Component Size, Low Cost
Adjustable Current Limit
ꢀ MAX1954
3V to 13.2V Input Voltage
93% Efficiency
300kHz Switching Frequency
ꢀ MAX1957
the ability to track V
. The MAX1957 switches at
REFIN
300kHz and is capable of sinking and sourcing up to 3A.
This fully tested EV kit comes with the MAX1953 and
MAX1954 evaluation circuits assembled. The MAX1953
EV kit also has complete layout to evaluate the MAX1957.
Request free samples of the MAX1957 from Maxim to
evaluate this circuit.
0.4V to 0.86V Output Voltage Range
IN
Sinking and Sourcing Capability of Up to 3A
Component List
Output Voltage Tracks V
REFIN
ꢀ Shutdown Feature
MAX1953 Application Circuit
ꢀ All N-Channel MOSFETs Design for Low Cost
ꢀ No Current-Sense Resistor Needed
ꢀ Internal Digital Soft-Start
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
0.1µF 10ꢀ% ꢁ0ꢂ ꢃX7
ceramic capacitor
Taiyo Yuden UMK10XBJ104KA
C8
1
2
ꢀ Surface-Mount Components
10µF% 4ꢂ ꢃꢁ7 ceramic capacitors
Taiyo Yuden AMK212BJ106MG
C9% C10
ꢀ Thermal-Overload Protection
ꢀ Small 10-Pin µMAX Package
2X0pF% 10ꢂ ꢃX7 ceramic capacitor
Kemet C0402C2X1M87AC
C11
C12
1
1
2
ꢀ MAX1953/MAX1954 Circuit Assembled and Tested
Not installed
10µF% 6.3ꢂ ꢃꢁ7 ceramic capacitors
Taiyo Yuden JMK316BJ106ML
C13% C14
4.XµF% 6.3ꢂ ꢃꢁ7 ceramic capacitor
Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ4XꢁMG
Ordering Information
C1ꢁ
C16
D2
1
1
1
1
1
1
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
120pF% ꢁ0ꢂ COG ceramic capacitor
Murata G7M188ꢁC1H121J
MAX1953EVKIT
-40°C to +85°C
10 µMAX
Schottky diode
Central Semiconductor CMPSH1-4
Jumper% SIP3% 3-pin header
Digi-Key S1012-3-ND or equivalent
Recommended Equipment
3V to 6V at +7A DC power supply or battery
Digital multimeter (DMM)
JU3
JU4
L2
•
•
•
Jumper% SIP2% 2-pin header
Digi-Key S1012-2-ND or equivalent
Ammeter (optional)
1µH% 3.6A% 20m inductor
Toko 81XFY-170M
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