EV Kit Is A Fully Assembled And Tested Surface-Mount Printed Circuit Board

The MAX1717EVKIT-EVAL evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates a high-power, dynamically adjustable notebook CPU application circuit. The MAX1717EVKIT-EVAL DC-DC converter steps down high-voltage batteries and/or AC adapters, generating a precision, low-voltage CPU core Vcc rail. The MAX1717EVKIT-EVAL EV kit meets the Intel mobile Pentium III CPU’s transient voltage specification by using voltage positioning to minimize output capacitor requirements. This fully assembled and tested circuit board provides a digitally adjustable 0.925V to 2V output voltage from a 7V to 24V battery input range. It delivers up to 12A output current with 14.1A peak current. The EV kit operates at 300kHz switching frequency and has superior line- and load-transient response. Output slew-rate control minimizes battery and inductor surge currents. With its precision timer circuit, the MAX1717EVKIT-EVAL’s output voltage slew rate can be tailored to a given application, providing “just-in-time” arrival at the new DAC setting.

• High Speed, Accuracy, and Efficiency
• Voltage-Positioned Output
• Lowest Output Capacitor Count (4)
• Reduces CPU Power Consumption
• Fast-Response Quick-PWM™ Architecture
• 7V to 24V Input Voltage Range
• 0.925V to 2V Output Voltage Range
• 12A Load-Current Capability (14.1A peak)
• Controlled Input Surge Current During Output Transition
• 300kHz Switching Frequency
• No Current-Sense Resistor
• VGATE Power Good/Transition-Complete Indicator
• 24-Pin QSOP Package
• Low-Profile Components
• Fully Assembled and Tested