Evaluation Kit for the MAX1556 and MAX1557

Overview

Technical Documents

Ordering Info

Status

Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX1556 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested circuit board that evaluates the MAX1556 and MAX1557 PWM step-down DC-DC converters. The circuit operates from 2.6V to 5.5V. The MAX1556 delivers up to 1.2A and has pin-selectable 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, and adjustable output. The MAX1557 delivers up to 600mA and has pin-selectable 1V, 1.3V, 1.5V, and adjustable output. Each circuit features an on-board shutdown control.

Data Sheet

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Key Features

Up to 97% Efficiency
95% Efficiency at 1mA Load Current
1MHz PWM Switching Frequency
Tiny Inductors
Pin-Selectable Output Voltages
- MAX1556: 3.3V, 2.5V, 1.8V, and Adjustable
- MAX1557: 1.5V, 1.3V, 1.0V, and Adjustable
1.2A Guaranteed Output Current (MAX1556)
Voltage Positioning Optimizes Load-Transient Response
Low 16µA Quiescent Current
Low 27µA Quiescent Current in Dropout
Low 0.1µA Shutdown Current
Analog Soft-Start with Zero Overshoot Current
Small, 10-Pin, 3mm x 3mm TDFN Package
Fully Assembled and Tested

Applications/Uses

Cell Phones/Smartphones
Digital Cameras and Camcorders
Handheld Instruments
PDAs and Palmtop Computers
Portable MP3 and DVD Players

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Document Ref.: 19-3415 Rev 0; 2004-09-20
This page last modified: 2008-05-02