MAX8685C Evaluation Kit

19-0974; Rev 0; 8/07
MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
The MAX8685C evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested printed-circuit board (PCB) for evaluating
the MAX8685C/MAX8685D xenon flash charger family.
The MAX8685C EV kit operates from a 2.5V to 5.5V supply and charges a 35µF capacitor to 300V. Battery voltages as low as 1.5V can be used to supply the inductor
primary current. The MAX8685C/MAX8685D offer fixed
peak primary current limits of 1A and 1.6A, respectively. An LED indicator on the EV kit lights up when the initial charging cycle is complete.
Features
Charges 35µF to 300V
EV Kit Includes Xenon Flash Tube, IGBT, and
Trigger Transformer
No Inrush Current
Short-Circuit Protection
Robust Architecture Allows Use of Low-Cost
Transformers
High Accuracy Not Dependent on Transformer
Turns Ratio
Automatic Refresh Mode Draws Minimal
Quiescent Current
Charge-Done Indicator
Fully Assembled and Tested
Ordering Information
PART
TYPE
MAX8685CEVKIT+
EV Kit
+Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant.
Component List
DESIGNATION QTY
C1
C2
DESCRIPTION
1
1µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R60J105K or
equivalent
1
10µF ±10%, 16V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0805)
Taiyo Yuden EMK212BJ106K or
equivalent
C3
1
35µF ±20%, 330V photoflash
aluminum electrolytic capacitor
Rubycon 330FW35M
C4
0
Not installed
1
0.022µF ±10%, X7R 630V ceramic
capacitor (1206)
Taiyo Yuden SMK316BJ223K
C5
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
C6
1
3300pF ±10%, 50V X5R ceramic
capacitor (0402)
Murata GRM155R71H332K or
equivalent
D1
1
Yellow LED (0603)
Panasonic LNJ412K84RA
D2
1
Dual-series diode (SOT23)
Central Semiconductor CMPD2005S
or equivalent
FT1
1
Trim xenon 1.5 FTA
PerkinElmer DTS TrimXel.5FTA
1
2-pin header
1 x 36-pin header, 0.1in centers
(comes in 1 x 36-pin strips, cut to fit)
Sullins PEC36SAAN
Digi-Key S1012E-36-ND
JU1
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General Description
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MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
Component List (continued)
DESIGNATION QTY
DESCRIPTION
DESIGNATION QTY
Q1
1
Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)
Renesas CY25CAH-8F
Renesas RJP4002ANS
R1, R2
2
124kΩ ±1% resistors (1206), lead free
R3
1
1kΩ ±1% resistor (0402), lead free
R4
1
10Ω ±1% resistor (0402), lead free
R5, R6
2
402Ω ±1% resistors (0402), lead free
R7A, R7B
2
499kΩ ±1% resistors (1206), lead free
R8–R13
6
24.9kΩ ±1% resistors (1206), lead free
2
250VAC, 2A SPDT switches
(ON-OFF-ON)
Mountain Switch
108-1MS1T6B1M2QE-EVX or
equivalent
SW1, SW2
DESCRIPTION
SW3
1
Momentary pushbutton N.O. switch
Panasonic EVQ-PHP03T
T1
1
Transformer
TDK LDT565630T-011
Tokyo Coil TTRN-SU20S-00 1T
T2
1
Transformer
Tokyo Coil TS-F45B-1
U1
1
MAX8685CETA+ (8-pin TDFN-EP,
2mm x 3mm)
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PCB: MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
Component Suppliers
SUPPLIER
PHONE
WEBSITE
Central Semiconductor
631-435-1110
Panasonic Corp.
714-373-7939
www.panasonic.com
PerkinElmer, Inc.
781-663-6900
www.perkinelmer.com
Philips/nxp Semiconductor
408-474-8142
www.semiconductors.philips.com
Renesas Technology Corp.
408-382-7500
www.renesas.com
Rubycon Corp.
408-467-3864
www.rubycon.com
Taiyo Yuden
408-573-4150
www.t-yuden.com
TDK Corp.
847-803-6100
Tokyo Coil Engineering
81-426-56-6262
www.centralsemi.com
www.component.tdk.com
www.tokyo-coil.co.jp
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX8685C when contacting these component suppliers.
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MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
8) Connect the negative terminal of the voltmeter to
PGND.
Recommended Equipment
9) Turn on the power supply.
10) Set SW2 to the open position (Figure 1) to disconnect the discharge resistors.
11) Set SW1 to the enable position to turn on the IC.
• 2.5V to 5.5V power supply capable of delivering 2A
• Voltmeter capable of measuring at least 300V
Procedure
The MAX8685C EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation.
Caution: Lethal voltages are present in this circuit.
1) Before connecting the EV kit, verify that the output
capacitor is discharged. To discharge the output
capacitor, set SW2 to the discharge position (Figure
1). Wait at least 30s before proceeding.
12) After a few seconds (depending on the supply voltage), verify that the LED lights up, indicating the
charge is complete.
13) Verify that the voltmeter reads 300V.
14) Push SW3 and verify that the flash tube has flashed.
When evaluation of the MAX8685C EV kit is completed,
use the following steps to power down the EV kit:
1) Set SW1 to the upward position (Figure 1) to disable the IC.
2) Turn off the power supply.
2) Verify that SW1 is in the disable position and that a
shunt is shorting JU1.
3) Turn on the power supply and preset to the desired
voltage between 2.5V and 5.5V.
4) Turn off the power supply. Do not turn on the
power supply until all connections are completed.
5) Connect the positive terminal of the power supply
to the EV kit pad labeled BATT.
3) Set SW2 to the discharge position (Figure 1).
4) Wait at least 30s for the output capacitor to discharge.
5) Verify that the output voltage has dropped to near
zero.
6) Disconnect the power supply and voltmeter from
the EV kit.
6) Connect the negative terminal of the power supply
to the EV kit pad labeled PGND.
7) Connect the positive terminal of the voltmeter to OUT.
ENABLE = SWITCH TOWARDS BOTTOM
DISABLE = SWITCH TOWARDS TOP
VERIFY LED LIGHT
FOR 300V AT OUT
DONE
TRIG
EN
VCC
DISABLE
EN
VCC
SW1
SW3
PUSH TO FLASH
XENON TUBE
VCC
ENABLE
VERIFY SHUNT
JU1
BATT
MAX8685C
EVALUATION KIT
VERIFY FLASH
FT1
PGND
OUT
SW2
DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
LETHAL VOLTAGES PRESENT
POWER
SUPPLY
+2.5V TO +5.5V
DISCHARGE OUTPUT CAPACITOR = SWITCH TO RIGHT
OPEN CIRCUIT = SWITCH TO LEFT
VOLTMETER
VOUT = 300V
Figure 1. Test Procedure Setup for MAX8685C EV Kit
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Quick Start
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MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
Table 1. Jumper Settings
JUMPER
JU1
FUNCTION
Shorts VCC (IC supply for MAX8685C EV kit) to BATT (transformer primary supply). Short JU1 for single-supply
2.5V to 5.5V operation. Open JU1 for separate VCC (2.5V to 5.5V) and BATT (1.5V to 10V) supplies.
Detailed Description
VCC and BATT Supplies
For single-supply operation, install a shunt for JU1 and
connect the 2.5V to 5.5V supply to the pad on the EV kit
labeled BATT. When using separate supplies to power
the IC and the transformer primary, remove the shunt
from JU1. Connect the 2.5V to 5.5V power supply to the
EV kit pad labeled VCC and connect the 1.5V to 10V
transformer power supply to the EV kit pad labeled BATT.
Adjusting the Output Voltage
The output voltage is set by the ratio of a resistor voltagedivider. Choose R3 less than 2kΩ. The EV kit comes with
a 1kΩ resistor installed. Larger resistor values, combined with parasitic capacitance at FB, can slow the
rise time of the FB voltage during each cycle. This
may prevent the MAX8685C from detecting when the
output voltage has reached the desired level.
The value for upper resistors R1 and R2 (R1 = R2) is
calculated by:
⎛V
⎞
R1 + R2 = R3 × ⎜ OUT − 1⎟
⎝ VFB
⎠
where VFB is 1.25V.
Make sure the voltage rating of the resistors exceeds
the desired output voltage. Two resistors in series are
used for the upper resistor to meet the resistor voltage
rating. Verify that the voltage rating of the output capacitor and diode(s) exceed the desired output voltage.
Also, make sure the transformer turns ratio is acceptable
for the output voltage selected. Refer to the
MAX8685A–MAX8685F IC data sheet for more information on selecting the transformer turns ratio. The EV kit
comes with the TDK LDT565630T-011 transformer
installed, but the footprint also accommodates the
Tokyo Coil TTRN-SU20S-00 1T.
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Flashing the Xenon Tube
The MAX8685C provides an integrated insulated gate
bipolar transistor (IGBT) driver for discharging the
photoflash capacitor through a xenon flash tube.
To turn on the IGBT gate, push down on SW3. Releasing
SW3 drives TRIG low and turns off the IGBT gate. The
IGBT driver circuitry remains active when EN is pulled low
and VCC is valid. This allows a reduction in battery-power
consumption while the photoflash capacitor is being discharged through the xenon flash tube. However, EN may
be left high so that multiple flashes at maximum intensity
can occur in rapid succession if needed.
If the MAX8685C EV kit is to be used with another
xenon flash tube, ensure proper polarities are observed
upon installation (Figure 2).
DONE Output
An LED and resistor are connected between VCC and
DONE to indicate when the charge cycle is complete.
To use DONE as a logic-level output instead of driving
an LED, remove resistor R5 and D1 from the EV kit and
install a pullup resistor in R5 and a 0Ω resistor for D1. If
the flash tube has been fired, or after 16s of automatic
refresh mode, DONE does not assert a second time.
DONE remains asserted until SW1 is toggled. DONE is
not a safety indicator.
Discharge Circuit
Resistors R8–R13 and switch SW2 are used to discharge the output capacitor. After power is shut down,
set SW2 to the discharge position to discharge the output capacitor.
Evaluating the MAX8685D
To evaluate the MAX8685D on the MAX8685C EV kit,
replace the installed IC with a MAX8685D. Note that the
default current limit increases to 1.6A when the
MAX8685D is installed.
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MAX8685C Evaluation Kit
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VCC
5
JU1
BATT
T1
D2
C2
10µF
7
6
VCC
4
VCC
8
R4
10Ω
1%
R5
402Ω
1%
5
LX
7
6
SEC
VCC
C1
1µF
D1
R2
124kΩ
1%
R7A
499kΩ
1%
SW2
FROM
OUT AND
FTR1
R7B
499kΩ
1%
T2
R3
1kΩ
1%
MAX8685C
4
R1
124kΩ
1%
C4
OPEN
C3
35µF
TO R8,
R9, R10
8
FB
U1
DONE
OUT
1
C5
0.022µF
3
1
FT1
DONE
2
EN
VCC
1
SW1
EP
TRIG
2
GND
3
GATE
EN
Q1
TRIG
R6
402Ω
1%
C6
3300pF
VCC
R8
24.9kΩ
1%
R9
24.9kΩ
1%
R10
24.9kΩ
1%
R11
24.9kΩ
1%
R12
24.9kΩ
1%
R13
24.9kΩ
1%
SW3
Figure 2. MAX8685C EV Kit Schematic for Single-Supply Operation
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Figure 3. MAX8685C EV Kit Component Placement Guide—Component Side
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Evaluates: MAX8685C/MAX8685D
Figure 4. MAX8685C EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side
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Figure 5. MAX8685C EV Kit PCB Layout—Solder Side
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