Evaluation System Consists Of The MAX17061A Evaluation Kit And The CMAXQUSB Plus Command Module

The MAX17061A evaluation system (EV system) consists of the MAX17061A evaluation kit (EV kit) and the Maxim CMAXQUSB+ command module. Windows 2000-, Windows XP -, and Windows Vista -compatible software are also available for use with the EV system (MAX17061AEVCMAXQU+). The MAX17061A EV kit (MAX17061AEVKIT+) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount PCB that evaluates the high-efficiency MAX17061A white LED (WLED) driver. The MAX17061A EV kit utilizes a step-up DC-DC converter to generate the voltage required to drive up to eight strings of 10 surface-mount WLEDs. The EV kit is powered from dual supplies (VIN = 5.5V to 24V and VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V) and can be configured to provide a fixed 25mA or adjustable 15mA to 30mA full-scale LED current. As shipped, the MAX17061A EV kit is configured for evaluation with four strings of 10 WLEDs and includes an I2C/SMBus-compatible interface that allows for software control of the brightness in 256 steps, backlightcontroller operating mode, manufacturer and silicon revision detection, and fault detection. The Maxim CMAXQUSB+ command module provides the I2C/SMBus interface and is connected to the computer through the universal serial bus (USB) port. The MAX17061A EV kit software provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the MAX17061A features.

• 7V to 21V Input Range
• WLED Drives Up to 30mA/String
• Drives Four Strings of 10 WLEDs (Capable of Driving Up to Eight Strings)
• Full-Scale LED Current Adjustable from 15mA to 30mA, or Preset 25mA
• 1MHz PWM Switching Frequency (Selectable: 500kHz or 750kHz, Component Change Required)
• All Components < 1.2mm Height
• Lead(Pb)-Free and RoHS Compliant
• Fully Assembled and Tested