19-1749; Rev 0; 10/96
MAX8 4 9 Eva lu a t io n Kit
Evluates:/MAX849
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX849 evaluation kit (EV kit) is an assembled and
tested PC board that implements a complete, one-cell
to three-cell, high-power, low-noise, step-up DC-DC
power converter that’s ideal for portable phones and
other battery-operated equipment. With a 3.3V output
voltage, use one or two cells to get a 250mA to 700mA
output current. With a 5V output voltage, use three cells
or one lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery to get an 850mA out-
put current.
♦ 250mA to 850mA Output Current!
V
V
I
OUT
IN
OUT
(V)
(V)
(mA)
1.2
2.4
2.4
3.6
3.3
3.3
5.0
5.0
250
700
500
850
The board includes clips for a standard AA-size bat-
tery, and provides a 10-pin header for user interfacing.
♦ 90% Efficiency
♦ Proven PC Board Layout
To evaluate the MAX848, order a free sample of the
MAX848ESE along with the MAX849 EV kit.
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
____________________Co m p o n e n t Lis t
♦ 2-Channel Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with
Serial Output for Voltage Monitoring
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
Battery clips
BAT1
2
Keystone 92
C1
1
2
2
0.22µF ceramic capacitor
0.1µF ceramic capacitors
4.7nF ceramic capacitors
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
C2, C3
C4, C5
PART
TEMP. RANGE
BOARD TYPE
MAX849EVKIT-SO
0°C to +70°C
Surface Mount
100µF, 6V, 0.1ESR capacitors
AVX TPSD107M010R0100
CF1, CF2
CF3
2
0
1
0
1
Open
22µF, 6V, low-ESR capacitor
AVX TPSD226M025R0200
_____________________________________Qu ic k S t a rt
CI1
This section describes how to operate the MAX849 EV
kit, and how to evaluate its performance. Do not turn
on the power supply until all connections are com-
pleted.
CI2
Open
0.5A, 20V Schottky diode
Motorola MBR0520L
D1
1) Config ure the jump e r a nd re s is tor s e tting s a s
d e s ire d . For a s ta nd a rd 3.3V outp ut a nd 90%
power-OK threshold, close jumper JU1 (Table 1).
J1
1
1
1
10-pin header
2-pin header
3-pin header
JU1
JU2
2) Insert an AA-size battery cell into the battery clips.
Or, connect a 1V to 3V DC power supply to the VIN
and GND input pads. Turn on the power supply.
Quiescent supply current for the board with no load
should be less than 1mA.
10µH, 1.65A, 4.5mm inductor
Sumida CDR74B-100
L1
1
R1
R2
1
1
02
2
1
10Ω, 5% resistor
61.9kΩ, 1% resistor
OBaptetenry clips Keystone 92
1kΩ, 5% resistors
3) The EV kit board turns on automatically, and VOUT
goes to 3.3V.
R3
R4, R11
R5
4) To operate in high-power PWM mode at a particular
frequency between 200kHz and 400kHz, leave JU2
open and drive the CLK/SEL pin with pulses at the
desired frequency. Or, let the MAX849 determine its
own PWM frequency by connecting JU2 1-2. To
operate in low-power PFM mode, connect JU2 2-3.
6.81kΩ, 1% resistor
R6, R7, R9,
R10
4
1MΩ, 5% resistors
R8
U1
1
1
100kΩ, 5% resistor
Maxim MAX849ESE
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