The MAX8709 evaluation system is an assembled and
tested PC board that demonstrates the MAX8709 high efficiency,
wide brightness range, CCFL backlight controller.
Lamp brightness is adjustable through the
SMBus interface.
The system includes the Maxim command module
(CMOD232) and a MAX8709 evaluation kit (EV kit). The
CMOD232 board connects to a computer's RS-232 serial
port to provide a computer-controlled SMBus/I²C bus.
Windows® 95/98/2000/XP-compatible software provides
a user-friendly interface to exercise the features of the
MAX8709. The program is menu driven and offers a
graphics interface with control buttons and status display.