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MAX6620 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
Evluate:MAX620
General Description
Features
The MAX6620 evaluation system (MAX6620EVCMAXQU+)
consists of the MAX6620 evaluation kit (MAX6620EVKIT+)
and the Maxim CMAXQUSB+ command module.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista®-compatible software is also
available for use with the MAX6620 evaluation system (EV
system) and can be downloaded from the Maxim website
(www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware).
♦ 3V to 5.5V Supply Voltage Range
♦ Controls Up to Four Independent Fans with Linear
(DC) Drive
♦ Uses Four External Low-Cost PNP Pass
Transistors
♦ Fan-Fail Output
The MAX6620 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested printed-circuit board (PCB) that evaluates
the MAX6620 quad linear fan-speed controller. The
MAX6620 controls the speeds of up to four fans using
four independent linear voltage outputs. The EV kit
includes 3-pin fan headers to allow easy fan connection
and an I2C/SMBus™-compatible interface that allows
for software control of the drive voltage, tachometer
count, fan configuration, and fan dynamics.
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♦ I C/SMBus-Compatible Interface
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
EV Kit
MAX6620EVKIT+
MAX6620EVCMAXQU+
The Maxim CMAXQUSB command module provides
the I2C/SMBus interface and is connected to the com-
puter through the universal serial bus (USB) port. The
MAX6620 EV kit software provides a graphical user
interface (GUI) for exercising the MAX6620 features.
EV System
+Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
Component Lists
MAX6620 EV System
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
PART
QTY
DESCRIPTION
MAX6620EVKIT+
1
MAX6620 EV kit
I2C/SMBus interface command
module
20V, 1A, PNP silicon EPI
transistors
ON Semi BCP69T1G
Q1–Q4
4
CMAXQUSB+
1
R1–R4
R5, R6
Rꢁ
4
0
1
4
2.ꢁkΩ 5ꢀ resistors (0603)
Not installed, resistors (0603)
4.ꢁkΩ 5ꢀ resistor (0603)
10kΩ 5ꢀ resistors (0603)
MAX6620 EV Kit
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
R8–R11
0.1µF 10ꢀ, 16V XꢁR ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188Rꢁ1C104K
TDK C1608XꢁR1C104K
Quad linear fan-speed controller
(28 TQFN-EP*, 5mm x 5mm x
0.8mm)
C1–C6
6
U1
Y1
1
1
Maxim MAX6620ATI+
J1
1
4
2 x 10 right-angle receptacle
Standard 32.ꢁ68kHz quartz
crystal, 12.5pF load capacitance
Hong Kong X’tals
3-pin headers, 0.1in pitch, vertical,
friction lock
J2–J5
JU1
1
5
2-pin header
3-pin headers
3TK032ꢁ680D1CF5GX-0A
JU2–JU6
—
6
1
Shunts
—
PCB: MAX6620 Evaluation Kit+
*EP = Exposed pad.
Windows Vista is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.