MAX8731AEVKIT+ Maxim Integrated, MAX8731AEVKIT+ Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX8731AEVKIT+
• Description: Power Management IC Development Tools MAX8731A Eval Kit
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Series: MAX8731Ar

Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
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The MAX8731A EV kit is a fully assembled and tested
board. Follow the steps below to verify board operation.
Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are completed. Observe all precautions
on the battery manufacturer’s data sheet.
1) Set the VPP jumper on the SMBUSMON2 board to
2) Carefully connect the boards by aligning the 20-pin
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Panasonic Corp.
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Sumida Corp.
TDK Corp.
Vishay
DC source to supply the input current to the charger.
This source must be capable of supplying a voltage
greater than the battery-voltage set point and have
sufficient current rating.
Voltmeter
Smart battery
Computer running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or XP
9-pin serial extension cable
SMBUSMON2 board
VCC5.
connector of the MAX8731A EV kit with the 20-pin
header of the SMBUSMON2 board. Gently press
them together.
MAX8731A Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
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3) Connect a cable from the computer’s serial port to
4) Install the software by running the INSTALL.EXE pro-
5) Connect power to the SMBUSMON2 board.
6) Connect the input-current supply across the
7) Set jumper JU1 to position 1-2 to select battery A.
8) Connect a smart battery to BATT+_A, BATT-_A,
9) Turn on the power supply.
10) Start the MAX8731A EV kit software.
11) Verify current is being delivered to the battery.
the SMBUSMON2 interface board. Use a
straight-through, 9-pin, female-to-male cable.
gram. The install program copies the files and cre-
ates icons for them in the Windows 95/98/2000/XP
Start menu. An uninstall program is included with the
software. Click on the UNINSTALL icon to remove
the EV kit software from the hard drive.
ADAPTER_IN and PGND pads.
THM_A, SCL, and SDA.
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www.irctt.com
www.kemet.com
www.murata.com
www.onsemi.com
www.panasonic.com
www.renesas.com
www.sumida.com
www.component.tdk.com
www.vishay.com
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