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Evaluates: MAX20404/MAX20405/
MAX20406
MAX20406 Evaluation Kit
General Description
Quick Start
The MAX20406 evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven
design to evaluate the MAX20406 automotive 2.1MHz
synchronous buck converter with 10µA quiescent current.
The standard EV kit PCB comes with a MAX20406AFOB/
VY+ (2.1MHz, 3.3V) installed, as well as various test
points and jumpers for evaluation. The EV kit output volt-
age is fixed and easily configured with minimum compo-
nent changes. The default EV kit is designed to deliver
up to 6A with input voltage 3V to 36V. Output voltage
quality can be monitored by observing the PGOOD signal.
The MAX20406 EV kit can also be used to evaluate the
MAX20404 and MAX20405.
Required Equipment
● MAX20406 EV Kit
● 36V, 6A Power Supply (PS)
● Appropriate Resistive Load, or an Electronic Load
that can Sink 6A
● Digital Multimeter (DMM)
● Oscilloscope
Procedure
The EV kit comes fully assembled and tested. Follow the
steps below to verify board operation:
1) Verify that all jumpers are in their default positions, as
shown in Table 1.
Benefits and Features
● Input Supply Range from 3V to 36V
2) Connectthepositiveandnegativeterminalsofthepow-
er supply to the VSUP_FILTER and GND test pads,
respectively.
● Output Voltage: 3.3V/5V Fixed and Adjustable from
0.8 to 10V
● Delivers up to 6A
3) Set the power-supply voltage to 14V and current limit
to 6A.
● Frequency - Synchronization Input
● Enable Input
4) Turn on the power supply.
● Spread Spectrum Available
● Voltage Monitoring PGOOD Output Available
● Proven PCB Layout
5) Using the DMM, verify the VOUT is approximately
3.3V.
6) Verify that the switching frequency is 2.1MHz
(approx.) by monitoring the inductor switching voltage
with the oscilloscope.
● Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Additional Evaluation
7) Connect the positive and negative terminals of the
electronic load to VOUT and GND3, respectively.
8) Set the electronic load to the desired current at or
below 6A or use an equivalent resistive load with an
appropriate power rating.
9) Adjust current limit on the power supply as necessary.
10) Turn on the power supply and electronic load.
11) Verify that voltage across the VOUT and GND3 is 3.3V.
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