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MAX1895 Evaluation Systems
General Description
Features
The MAX1895 evaluation systems are assembled and
tested PC boards that demonstrate the MAX1895 high-
efficiency, wide brightness range CCFL backlight con-
troller. The MAX1895EVSYS-S is designed for single-
lamp applications and the MAX1895EVSYS-D is
designed for dual-lamp applications. Both systems can
control the brightness of the lamps through either the
SMBus interface or by an on-board potentiometer.
o Single Lamp Application (MAX1895EVSYS-S)
Dual Lamp Application (MAX1895EVSYS-D)
o 7V to 24V Input Range
o Wide Brightness Adjustment Range
o Open Lamp Protection with 2s Timeout
o Brightness Adjustable through SMBus Interface
The systems include a Maxim SMBus™ interface board
(MAXSMBUS), which allows an IBM-compatible PC to
use its parallel port to emulate an Intel system manage-
ment bus (SMBus) I C interface. Windows 95/98 -
compatible software provides a user-friendly interface
to exercise the features of the MAX1895. The program
is menu-driven and offers a graphic interface with con-
trol buttons and status display.
or On-Board Potentiometer
o No Flicker at Low Brightness
o High Power-to-Light Efficiency
o I2C/SMBus Compatible
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o Easy to Use Menu-Driven Software
o Assembled and Tested
Note: Windows NT/2000 requires additional driver soft-
ware; contact the factory.
o Includes: Windows 95/98-Compatible Software
(3.5in Floppy Disk) and Demo PC Board
To evaluate the performance of the MAX1995, config-
ure the MAX1895EVSYS for analog interface mode.
There is no need to change the IC since the MAX1895’s
performance is identical to the MAX1995’s performance.
See Detailed Description of Hardware, Table 2 and
Table 3.
Ordering Information
NUMBER OF
PART
TEMP RANGE
LAMPS
MAX1895EVSYS-S
MAX1895EVSYS-D
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
1
2
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
Diodes Inc.
PHONE
FAX
805-446-4800
888-522-5372
805-446-4850
972-910-8036
Fairchild
MAX1895EVSYS-S
Component List
General
Semiconductor
760-804-9258
310-322-3331
760-804-9259
310-252-7175
PART
MAX1895EVKIT-S
MAXSMBUS
QTY
DESCRIPTION
International
Rectifier
MAX1895 evaluation kit (for
single-lamp application)
1
1
Murata
Sumida
Taiyo Yuden
TDK
770-436-1300
847-956-0666
800-348-2496
847-803-6100
847-297-0070
949-455-2000
770-436-3030
847-956-0702
847-925-0899
847-390-4405
847-699-1194
949-859-3963
Interface board
MAX1895EVSYS-D
Component List
Toko
Toshiba
Note: Please indicate you are using the MAX1895 when contact-
ing these manufacturers.
PART
MAX1895EVKIT-D
MAXSMBUS
QTY
DESCRIPTION
MAX1895 evaluation kit (for
dual-lamp application)
1
1
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
Interface board
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
2
I C is a trademark of Philips Corp.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.