19-3198; Rev 0; 2/04
MAX8555A Evaluation Kit
General Description
Features
♦ 1+1 Redundant System for a 1.5V Bus
(0.5V to 3.3V with Modifications)
♦ Eliminates ORing Diode Power Dissipation
♦ Reverse-Current Detection
♦ Adjustable Undervoltage Threshold
(Configured to 0.75V)
The MAX8555A evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates the
functionality of the MAX8555A ORing MOSFET con-
troller, which provides redundancy and fault isolation to
highly reliable power systems. The EV kit is configured
for 1.5V operation, but can also be modified to operate
in 0.5V to 3.3V power systems.
During startup, the EV kit monitors the voltage differ-
ence between the power supplies VIN1 or VIN2 and a
system power bus VOUT. Once the voltage difference
is less than 50mV (typ), the MAX8555A turns on the two
associated ORing MOSFETs, connecting the power
supply to the system power bus. Once the MOSFETs
are fully on, the EV kit circuit monitors the supply cur-
rent and voltages to protect against undervoltage
(UVP), overvoltage (OVP), and reverse-current fault
conditions. PC board pads for fault output signals are
provided for circuit monitoring.
♦ Adjustable Overvoltage Threshold
(Configured to 2V)
♦ FAULT Output Status Indicator
♦ Adjustable Soft-Start
♦ Supports Up to 20A of Load Current
♦ Surface-Mount Construction
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
IC PACKAGE
MAX8555AEVKIT
0°C to +70°C
10 µMax
Component List
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
Not installed, ceramic capacitors
(0603)
JU1, JU2
2
2-pin headers
C1, C6
0
30V, 75A, N-channel MOSFETs
(D2 PAK)
Vishay SUB75N03-04 or
Fairchild FDB7045L
0.01µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H103K or
Taiyo Yuden UMK107B103KZ
N1–N4
4
C2, C7
C3, C8
2
2
4
R1, R9
R2, R10
R3, R11
R4, R12
R5
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2.2Ω ±5% resistors (0603)
47.5kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
4.99kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
10kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
3.01kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
1kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
0.1µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H104K or
Taiyo Yuden UMK107BJ104KA
1000pF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1H102K or
Taiyo Yuden UMK107B102KZ
R6
R7, R15
24.9kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
C4, C5, C9, C10
R8, R16, R17,
R18
0
Not installed, resistors (0603)
1000µF ±20%, 6.3V electrolytic
capacitors (8 x 10.2)
SANYO 6CV1000AX
R13, R14
TP1, TP2
U1, U2
2
2
2
6.04kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
PC test points (red)
C11, C12, C13
C14, C15, C16
C17, C18
3
3
2
MAX8555AEUB (10-pin µMAX)
1µF ±10%, 10V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1A105K
VIN1, VIN2,
VOUT, GND,
GND, GND
Noninsulated banana jack
connectors
6
150pF ±5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608C0G1H151J
None
None
2
1
Shunts (JU1, JU2)
MAX8555A PC board
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