Evaluation Kit for the MAX17245
The MAX17245EVKIT# is an evaluation kit with MAX17245 high voltage, current mode step-down converter with low operating current. The MAX17245 is a high efficiency, synchronous step-down DC to DC converter with integrated MOSFETs operates over 3.5V to 36V input voltage range with 42V input transient protection. The EV kit operates over a wide 6V to 36V input range and the output is set for 5V at 3.5A. The EV kit comes with the MAX17245ETESA+ installed.
The device can be synchronized to an external signal applied to FSYNC. To use an external clock, uninstall the shunt on JU2 and apply the signal at the FSYNC test point. The external clock frequency at FSYNC can be higher or lower than the internal clock by 20%. Ensure that the duty cycle of the external clock used has a minimum 100ns pulse width.
Applications:
- Distributed Supply Regulation
- General-Purpose Point-of-Load
- Wall Transformer Regulation
Features
- Wide 6V to 36V Input Supply Range
- Forced-PWM or Skip-Mode Operation
- Configurable Switching Frequency
- Current-Mode Controller with Force-PWM and Skip Modes
- 84% Peak Efficiency at 12V Input in Skip-Mode
- 88% Peak Efficiency at 12V Input in Forced-PWM
- FSYNC Input and Power-Good Output
- Proven 4-Layer 2oz Copper PCB Layout
- Demonstrates 1065mil × 795mil Solution Size
- Fully Assembled and Tested
Ships With
Evaluation Board MAX17245