This is a reference design for a SEPIC/linear LED-display backlight driver for eight parallel strings of 8 WLEDs (white LEDs) at 70mA/string. The dimming ratio is 4000:1. The input voltage is 16V to 36V with 50V transients. The design combines a SEPIC switching power supply with adaptive feedback and linear current sinks for high dimming ratios. The MAX16809 16-channel LED driver is featured.
The MAXREFDES1161 is a small form factor, high accuracy, 2-wire 4mA to 20mA transmitter which integrates all functional and protection blocks in a small 1.0in x 0.6in dual-row header footprint that is compatible with breadboards and off-the-shelf peripheral expansion boards.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that allows network cables to deliver power to a powered device (PD) via power-sourcing equipment (PSE) or midspan and has many advantages over traditional methods of power delivering. The MAXREFDES1148 reference design is a 36V~57V input to 5V/2.5A output flyback PoE PD power module to be used in Ethernet equipment that needs the 5V power supply to be isolated from the primary Ethernet power.
The MAX17681/MAX17681A is a high-voltage, highefficiency, iso-buck DC-DC converter designed to provide isolated power up to 5W. The device operates over a wide 4.5V to 42V input and uses primary-side feedback to regulate the output voltage .
The MAXREFDES1174 is centered around the MAX17501 ultra small, high-efficiency, high-voltage, synchronous stepdown DC-DC converter with integrated MOSFETs. This design provides a -24V output and up to 150mA of load current with an input voltage range of 22V to 30V. Unlike a traditional design, this reference design is configured to work in a buck-boost topology to produce negative output voltage from positive input voltage.
The MAX5971B is a single-port power controller designed for use in IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant power-sourcing equipment (PSE). This reference design provides a detailed technical guide to designing the MAX5971B PSE controller for DC-disconnect.
Supercapacitors, by their very name, provide unique benefits in modern electronics.
The MAXREFDES01261 is a reference design for the asset tracker application based on the Maxim® solution. This reference design is a power management platform for the asset tracker, which includes the MAX32660, MAX77840, MAX77640, and MAX77827. This design demonstrates a small-size, low-power, highly effective, highly accurate, and flexible power management system.
The MAX17596 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulators. The device offers input thresholds suitable for low-voltage DC-DC applications (4.5V to 36V) and contains a built-in gate driver for an external n-channel MOSFET.
Designers who must interface 1-Wire® temperature sensors with Xilinx field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) can use this reference design to drive a DS28EA00 1-Wire slave device. The downloadable software mentioned in this document can also be used as a starting point to connect other 1-Wire slave devices. The system implements a 1-Wire master connected to a UART and outputs temperature to a PC from the DS28EA00 temperature sensor. In addition, high/low alarm outputs are displayed from the DS28EA00 PIO pins using LEDs.
This note describes a triple-output, high efficiency, POE (Power over Ethernet) power supply with synchronous rectification. The supply has ±5% regulation an all outputs and meets all the IEEE802.3af requirements. The topology for the dc-dc converter is a continuous current flyback. The switching frequency for the primary PWM is 275 Khz.
The design provides all the power supply rails and power sequencing necessary to power Xilinx® ZU9/15 Wireless Backhaul power supplies. The MAX15303, MAX20730, MAX17541G and MAX17509 ICs are used to generate all seven rails.
This application note presents a reference design for a 4S1P MR-16 LED driver that provides 750mA to a string of four white LEDs (WLEDs). The circuit operates from a 24V source and is based around the MAX16820 hysteretic LED driver. Also included is a MAX5033 24V-to-5V, 150mA switching power supply to power a Nuventix® pulsating LED cooler.
As LEDs are becoming more and more popular, so is the need for small, cost-effective solutions. The MAXREFDES1080 is a constant-current, high-brightness LED (HB LED) driver. It delivers 5W of power to a single LED string, which is included in the design. The circuit is in a step-down configuration and is designed for a 12V input.
The MAX17506 is a high-efficiency switching regulator that delivers up to 5A load current at output voltages from 0.9V to (0.9 x VIN). The device integrates the highside MOSFET and operates over 4.5V to 60V, making it ideal for on-board point-of load and post-regulation applications.
The MAX17690 is a peak current mode, fixed-frequency switching controller specifically designed for the isolated flyback topology operating in Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM). The device senses the isolated output voltage directly from the primary-side flyback waveform during the off-time of the primary switch.
The MAX17509 integrates two internal switch step-down regulators with programmable features. The device can be configured as two single-phase independent power supplies or as a dual-phase, single-output power supply. The device operates from 4.5V to 16V input and generates independently adjustable output voltage in the ranges of 0.904V to 3.782V and 4.756V to 5.048V, with ±2% system accuracy. The MAX17509 provides maximum flexibility to end-users by allowing them to choose multiple programmable options by connecting resistors to the configuration pins. Two key highlights of the device are the self-configured compensation for any output voltage and the ability to program the slew rate of LX switching nodes to mitigate noise concerns. Noise-sensitive applications, such as high-speed multigigabit transceivers in FPGAs, RF, and audio, benefit from this unique slew-rate control. SYNC input is provided for synchronized operation of multiple devices with system clocks.
The MAXREFDES1199 demonstrates how to build a lowcost buck DC-DC converter using the step-down converter MAX17244 for 5V DC output applications from a 12V to 32V input. This reference design delivers up to 2.5A at 5V. This design uses a two-layer board and minimizes component count to reduce cost.
The MAX17681/MAX17681A is a high-voltage, highefficiency, iso-buck DC-DC converter designed to provide isolated power up to 5W.
To meet the increasing demands for isolated Power over Ethernet (PoE) power solutions, Maxim’s power supply experts have developed innovative, isolated, PoE, powered device (PD) power solutions. These isolated PoE power solutions efficiently convert high voltage PoE power into 5V and 12V outputs, respectively. Each design was tested for load and line regulation, as well as efficiency and transient performance. These boards feature a module architecture, with through-hole pins for immediate board placement and accelerated prototyping.