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.
Key Features
Applications/Uses
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