Evaluates: MAX20090
MAX20090 Evaluation Kit
Procedure
General Description
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn on
power supply until all connections are made.
The MAX20090 evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven
design to evaluate the MAX20090 automotive high-volt-
age, high-brightness LED (HB LED) controller. The EV
kit is set up for boost and buck-boost configurations and
operates from a 6V to 18V DC supply voltage. The EV kit
is configured to deliver up to 1A to one string of LEDs.
The total voltage of the string can vary from 3V to 36V.
The anode of the LED string should be connected to
the LED+ terminal. The cathode of the LED string can
be connected either to PGND (boost mode) or IN (buck-
boost mode). In the case of boost mode, the input voltage
should not exceed the LED string voltage.
1) Verify that all jumpers (J1–J4) are in their default
positions, as shown in Table 1.
2) Connect the positive terminal of the 12V supply to the
IN PCB pad and the negative terminal to the nearest
GND1 PCB pad.
3) Connect the LED string across the LED+ and
LED- PCB pads on the EV kit for buck-boost
configuration. For boost configuration, connect the
LED string across the LED+ and GND2 PCB pads on
the EV kit. The LED string voltage should be higher
than the input voltage in this configuration.
Features
● Configured for a Boost and Buck-Boost Mode
● Analog Dimming Control
● Proven PCB Layout
4) Clip the current probe on the wire connected to the
LED string.
5) Turn on the DC power supply.
● Fully Assembled and Tested
6) Verify that the LEDs turn on.
7) Verify that the oscilloscope displays approximately 1A.
Quick Start
Required Equipment
● MAX20090 EV kit
Detailed Description
The MAX20090 EV kit provides a proven design to
evaluate the MAX20090 high-voltage HB LED driver with
integrated high-side current sense. The EV kit is set up for
boost and buck-boost configurations and operates from a
6V to 18V DC supply voltage. The EV kit is configured to
deliver up to 1A to a series LED string. The string-forward
voltage can vary from 3V to 36V.
● 12V, 5A DC power supply
● A series-connected LED string rated at 1A
● Oscilloscope with a current probe
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
19-8750; Rev 0; 12/16