Evaluation Kit for the MAX1538

Overview

Technical Documents

Ordering Info

Status

Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX1538 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount circuit board that routes charge and discharge currents between two battery packs, a battery charger, and an AC-adapter power source. The circuit uses a MAX1538 IC in a 28-pin thin QFN package and is configured for a 4.75VDC to 28VDC AC-adapter input range.

The EV kit uses eight P-channel MOSFETs to steer current between the power sources and the load. The battery minimum voltage level sets the threshold for battery undervoltage conditions and can be adjusted from 4.65V to 13.0V.

Data Sheet

Download	Rev 1	(PDF, 600kB)
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Key Features

4.75V to 28V AC-Adapter Input Range
Up to 10A Steering Capability
P-Channel MOSFET Steering Switches
Adjustable Battery Minimum Voltage Level
Adjustable Airline/AC-Adapter Detection Voltages
Manual-or Computer-Controlled Interface
On-Board Status LEDs
Surface-Mount Components
Fully Assembled and Tested

Applications/Uses

Dual-Battery Portable Equipment
Internet Tablets
Notebook and Subnotebook Computers

Software/Models

none

Ordering Information

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Tape and Reel

Sample

Part Number	Free Sample	Buy	Status	Package: TYPE PINS FOOTPRINT DRAWING CODE/VAR *	Temp	RoHS/Lead-Free? Materials Analysis
MAX1538EVKIT			Active	KIT; Land Pattern: Not Available		See data sheet

Notes:

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Part number suffixes: T or T&R = tape and reel; + = RoHS/lead-free; # = RoHS/lead-exempt; -D = drypack; -U/+U on DS parts = cut tape. More: See Full Data Sheet or Maxim Product Naming Conventions.
* Some packages have variations, listed on the drawing. "PkgCode/Variation" tells which variation the product uses. Note that "+", "#", "-" in the part number suffix describes RoHS status. Package drawings may show a different suffix character.

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Document Ref.: 19-3169 Rev 1; 2004-04-27
This page last modified: 2007-08-29