Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System for the MAX8731A

Overview

Technical Documents

Ordering Info

Status

Active: In Production.

Description

The MAX8731A evaluation kit (EV kit) is an efficient, multi-chemistry battery charger. It uses the Intel system management bus (SMBus™) to control the battery-regulation voltage, charger current output, and input current-limit set point.

The MAX8731A EV kit can charge one, two, three, or four series Li+ cells with a current up to 8A. The MAX8731A evaluation system (EV system) consists of a MAX8731A EV kit and the Maxim SMBUSMON2 board. The MAX8731A EV kit includes Windows® 95/98/2000/XP-compatible software to provide a user-friendly interface.

Data Sheet

Download	Rev 1	(PDF, 340kB)
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Key Features

0.5% Battery Voltage Accuracy
3% Input Current-Limit Accuracy
3% Battery Charge-Current Accuracy
Up to 8A Battery Charge Current
+8V to +25V Input Voltage Range
Charges Li+, NiCd, NiMH Battery Chemistries
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
SMBus-Compatible 2-Wire Serial Interface
Includes Windows 95/98/2000/XP-Compatible Software and Demo PCB
Fully Assembled and Tested

Applications/Uses

Medical Devices
Notebook Computers
Portable Equipment with Rechargeable Batteries
Tablet PCs

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Document Ref.: 19-3939 Rev 1; 2007-09-12
This page last modified: 2007-09-12