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MAX16834 Evaluation Kit
General Description
The MAX16834 evaluation (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested surface-mount PCB designed to evaluate
the MAX16834 pulse-width modulated (PWM) HB LED
driver controller in a step-up (boost) configuration and
optional step-up/step-down (buck-boost) operation.
The MAX16834 EV kit operates from a DC supply voltage
of 7V to 28V and requires up to 5A. The MAX16834 EV kit
circuit is configured to deliver up to 1A of current into
series LEDs with a maximum forward voltage of 28V.
The MAX16834 EV kit features two different types of
dimming control using either an analog linear input volt-
age or digital PWM input signal to control the LED
brightness. This EV kit has an undervoltage lockout
(UVLO) feature that disables the EV kit and overvoltage
protection that protects the circuit under no-load condi-
tions. The EV kit also features a
FLT
PCB pad to monitor
for open or short-circuit LED conditions at the LED+
and LED- PCB pads. The MAX16834 EV kit is a fully
assembled and tested surface-mount board.
♦
Configured for Boost Operation
♦
Configurable for Buck-Boost Operation
♦
1A Output Current
♦
Analog Linear Dimming Control
♦
PWM Dimming Control
♦
Open/Short-Circuit LED Fault Indicator (FLT)
♦
Demonstrates Output Overvoltage Protection
♦
Optional Load Dump Circuit
♦
Fully Assembled and Tested
Features
♦
7V to 28V Wide Supply Voltage Range
Evaluates: MAX16834
Ordering Information
PART
MAX16834EVKIT+
TYPE
EV Kit
+Denotes
lead-free and RoHS compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION
C1
QTY
0
DESCRIPTION
Not installed, ceramic capacitor
(10.3mm x 10.3mm)
10µF ±10%, 50V X7S ceramic
capacitors (1210)
Taiyo Yuden UMK325BJI06KM
0.1µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Murata GRM21BR71H104K
Not installed, ceramic capacitor
(0805)
0.1µF ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM188R71E104K
Not installed, ceramic capacitors
(0603)
Not installed, ceramic capacitors
(1210)
10µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic
capacitor (1206)
Murata GRM31CR71C106K
C13, C18
D1
D2
D3, D5
D4
JU1
L1
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
0.22µF ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitor (0603)
Murata GRM188R71E224K
TDK C1608X7R1E224K
1000pF ±5%, 50V C0G ceramic
capacitors (0603)
Murata GRM1885C1H102J
Not installed, diode (SOD323)
60V, 3A Schottky diode (SMB)
Diodes Inc. B360B-13-F
Not installed, diodes (SOD123)
100V, 300mA diode (SOD123)
Diodes Inc. 1N4148W-7-F
2-pin header
9.5µH, 11.2A inductor
Sumida CDEP147NP-9R5M-95
60V, 3.2A n-channel MOSFET
(6 TSOP)
Vishay Si3458DV-E3
(Top Mark: 58)
C12
1
C2, C7, C8
3
C3
1
C4
C5, C14, C15,
C16
C6, C17, C19
C9, C10
0
4
0
0
C11
1
N1
1
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Maxim Integrated Products
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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
MAX16834 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX16834
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION
N2
Q1
R1
R2, R12
R3, R21
R4, R8, R22
QTY
1
0
1
2
0
3
DESCRIPTION
60V, 4.2A n-channel MOSFET (8 SO)
International Rectifier IRF7478
Not installed, transistor (3 SOT23)
34kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
10kΩ ±1% resistors (0603)
Not installed, resistors (0805)
0Ω ±5% resistors (0805)
0.1Ω ±1%, 500mW sense resistor
(1206)
IRC/TT Electronics
LRC-LR-1206LF-01-R100-F
Not installed, resistors (0603)
Not installed, resistor (1206)
0.04Ω ±1%, 2W sense resistor (2512)
IRC/TT Electronics
LRC-LR-2512LF-01-R040-F
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1
DESIGNATION
R10
R11
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R20
TP1, TP2
U1
QTY
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
DESCRIPTION
499Ω ±1% resistor (0603)
232kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
5.1kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
10kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
8.25kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
23.2kΩ ±1% resistor (0603)
10kΩ potentiometer (single turn)
Not installed, resistor (0805)
100kΩ ±5% resistor (0603)
PC mini red test points
Current control HB LED driver
(20 TQFN-EP*)
Maxim MAX16834ATP+
Shunt (JU1)
PCB: MAX16834 Evaluation Kit+
R5
1
R6, R19
R7
R9
0
0
1
*EP
= Exposed pad.
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
Diodes Inc.
International Rectifier
IRC, Inc.
Murata Electronics North America, Inc.
Sumida Corp.
Taiyo Yuden
TDK Corp.
Vishay
PHONE
805-446-4800
310-322-3331
361-992-7900
770-436-1300
847-545-6700
800-348-2496
847-803-6100
402-563-6866
www.irf.com
www.irctt.com
www.murata-northamerica.com
www.sumida.com
www.t-yuden.com
www.component.tdk.com
www.vishay.com
WEBSITE
www.diodes.com
Note:
Indicate that you are using the MAX16834 when contacting these component suppliers.
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MAX16834 Evaluation Kit
Quick Start
Required Equipment
Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
• 7V to 28V, 5A power supply
• Two digital voltmeters
• A series-connected LED string rated at 1A (28V max)
• A current probe to measure LED current
The EV kit sets the minimum peak inductor current-limit
threshold to 5A using resistor R9. The MAX16834 EV kit
can be configured for either an analog linear input volt-
age or digital PWM input signal to control the LED
brightness using jumper JU1. The average LED current
is set to a maximum of 1A by resistor R5 and can be
adjusted using potentiometer R17. A PWMDIM PCB
pad is provided for PWM dimming operation of the
external LEDs.
The EV kit switching frequency is set to 600kHz using
resistor R15 and can also be synchronized to an exter-
nal clock source by applying a digital signal at the
RT/SYNC PCB pad. Refer to the
Internal Oscillator
sec-
tion in the MAX16834 IC data sheet for information on
setting other switching frequencies. This EV kit features
a UVLO set to 6.4V using resistors R1 and R2. The EV
kit also features an active-low
FLT
PCB pad to monitor
for open or short-circuit LED fault conditions at the
LED+ and LED- PCB pads, or an overtemperature IC
fault condition.
The MAX16834 EV kit can also be configured for buck-
boost operation by changing various components. See
the
Reconfiguring the MAX16834 EV Kit for Buck-Boost
Operation
section for additional information.
Evaluates: MAX16834
Procedure
The MAX16834 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify operation.
Caution: Do
not turn on the power supply until all connections
are completed.
1) Verify that a shunt is installed at jumper JU1 (linear
dimming control).
2) Connect the power supply’s positive terminal to the
VIN PCB pad on the EV kit. Connect the power sup-
ply’s ground terminal to the PGND PCB pad.
3) Connect the digital voltmeters across the VIN and
PGND PCB pads and the LED+ and LED- PCB pads.
4) Connect the anode of the LED string to the LED+ pad.
5) Connect the cathode of the LED string to the LED-
pad.
6) Clip the current probe across the LED+ wire to mea-
sure the LED current.
7) Turn on the power supply and increase the input
voltage to 7V.
8) Adjust potentiometer R17 clockwise for the desired
LED current.
9) Measure the voltage between the LED+ and LED-
PCB pads.
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
The MAX16834 EV kit’s undervoltage lockout threshold
is configured to 6.4V using resistors R1 and R2. The
UVEN PCB pad can be used to disable the EV kit circuit
by connecting UVEN to SGND. To configure the circuit
to a different UVLO threshold, refer to the
Setting the
UVLO Threshold
section in the MAX16834 IC data sheet.
Peak Inductor Current-Limit Setting
Current-sense resistor R9 sets the EV kit’s minimum
peak inductor current limit to 5A. Use the following
equation to calculate a new R9 value when reconfigur-
ing the inductor peak current limit:
R9
=
250mV
(I
PEAK
×
1. 25)A
Detailed Description of Hardware
The MAX16834 EV kit demonstrates the MAX16834 cur-
rent mode HB LED driver IC. The MAX16834 EV kit is
configured as a step-up (boost) topology circuit with
peak inductor current and average current control for
external HB LEDs. The MAX16834 EV kit operates from
a DC supply voltage of 7V to 28V and requires up to
5A. The EV kit circuit is configured to deliver up to 1A of
current into a series LED string with a maximum forward
voltage of 28V.
where 250mV is the MAX16834 minimum peak current-
sense threshold, I
PEAK
is the inductor peak current in
amps, and R9 is the sense resistor in milliohms.
Refer to the
Peak Current-Sense Resistor (R8)
section
in the MAX16834 IC data sheet for additional informa-
tion on setting the peak current-limit threshold.
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MAX16834 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX16834
LED Dimming Operation
Jumper JU1 configures the MAX16834 EV kit for analog
linear dimming or PWM dimming control of the external
LEDs. Install a shunt across jumper JU1 to control the
LED brightness using a linear voltage applied at the
MAX16834 REFI pin. Remove the shunt at jumper JU1 to
control the LED brightness using a PWM signal applied
at the PWMDIM and SGND PCB pads. See Table 1 for
jumper JU1 settings for LED dimming operation.
• Short-circuit condition across the LED+ and LED-
PCB pads
• MAX16834 IC overtemperature fault condition
When the LED+ voltage drops below the programmed
overvoltage set point minus the MAX16834 hysteresis,
FLT
deasserts. During a short-circuit condition,
FLT
deasserts when dimming MOSFET N1 is on. The
FLT
signal is the inverse of the PWMDIM signal during an
overtemperature fault condition (T
J
> 140°C).
Table 1. JU1 Jumper Selection
SHUNT
POSITION
Installed
Not
installed
PWMDIM PIN
Connects to
R14/R20 network
Connects to external
PWM signal
EV KIT DIMMING
OPERATION
Linear dimming control
PWM dimming control
Output Overvoltage Protection
The maximum voltage on the LED+ pin is limited to
34.7V with respect to LV by a feedback network
formed by resistors R11 and R12. When the LED+ to
LV voltage difference exceeds the programmed 34.7V
threshold, PWM switching is terminated,
FLT
asserts
low, and no further energy is transferred to the load
connected between the LED+ and LED- PCB pads.
Refer to the
Setting the Overvoltage Threshold
section
in the MAX16834 IC data sheet for setting the overvolt-
age threshold.
Linear Dimming Control
The MAX16834 EV kit offers analog linear dimming of
the external LEDs connected between the LED+ and
LED- PCB pads. Resistor R5 and potentiometer R17 set
the external LEDs’ maximum average current to 1A by
adjusting the voltage at the MAX16834 REFI input. Vary
the MAX16834’s REFI voltage using potentiometer R17
to adjust the LEDs’ brightness. LED brightness increas-
es when the voltage at REFI is increased and vice
versa. The MAX16834 REFI pin voltage can be moni-
tored by placing a voltmeter across the REFI and
SGND PCB pads. The LED string dimming current can
be adjusted using the following equation:
V
REFI
= 9.9
×
I
LED
×
R5
where V
REFI
is the voltage at the REFI PCB pad, I
LED
is
the LED current in amperes, and R5 is the sense resistor,
in ohms, connected between N1’s source and the
MAX16834 LV pin.
Digital PWM Dimming Operation
LED dimming can be achieved on the MAX16834 EV kit
by applying a digital PWM signal at the EV kit’s
PWMDIM and SGND PCB pads. Connect a PWM signal
with a 1.5V to 5V logic-high level and frequencies from
DC to 20kHz. Vary the PWM signal duty cycle to adjust
the LEDs’ brightness.
Optional Automotive Load Dump
Protection (Boost Mode Only)
The MAX16834 EV kit provides PCB component foot-
prints for an optional load dump protection circuit (C19,
D5, Q1, and R21). This limits the MAX16834 IN pin volt-
age below its absolute maximum 30V rating when oper-
ating the EV kit circuit in boost-mode operation under
load dump conditions.
When configuring the MAX16834 EV kit for load dump
operation, remove resistor R3. NPN transistor Q1
should have a 75V/100mA (min) rating. Zener diode D5
should have a 24V/100mA rating.
Reconfiguring the MAX16834 EV Kit
for Buck-Boost Operation
The MAX16834 EV kit can be reconfigured for buck-
boost operation by removing and adding the following
components:
• Remove resistors R4 and R8.
•
•
Install a 0Ω resistor at R3.
Install components at D1 (6V zener) and R7 (2.7kΩ).
Fault Indicator (
FLT
)
The MAX16834EV kit features an output pad (FLT) to
monitor the
FLT
output logic signal.
FLT
is low when
any of the following conditions occur:
• Open-circuit condition across the LED+ and LED-
PCB pads
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MAX16834 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX16834
Figure 1. MAX16834 EV Kit Schematic
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