DS2436K

The DS2436K evaluation board is the latest offering from Maxim Integrated and is mainly used to evaluate and demonstrate the working of the DS2436K DC-DC converter. This board is mainly used to evaluate the performance of the DS2436K DC-DC stage converter in a range of low to high power system applications. It enables users to quickly and easily evaluate the performance of the DS2436K in various system applications.

The DS2436K evaluation board consists of various components such as the DC-DC stage converter, power components, input and output banks, thermal protection components, etc. The board is designed with user friendly interface, such as switches, LEDs, connectors, test points, etc. This allows users to conveniently connect multiple power supply sources and peripherals for testing and measuring the performance of the DS2436K.

The DS2436K evaluation board is designed to power various low power applications such as audio-video and networking applications, communication systems and embedded applications. This board is ideal for testing the performance of the DS2436K in applications that require low output ripple, high efficiency, wide input voltage range and over-temperature protection. The DS2436K evaluation board features a wide range of features such as current and voltage monitoring, protection from over temperature and over-current, and automated system protection such as short-circuit protection.

The working principle of the DS2436K evaluation board involves two main stages: the DC-DC stage converter and the power stage. The DC-DC stage converter is responsible for converting the input voltage to the specified output voltage with a specified output current. It is also responsible for maintaining the voltage regulation loop over the entire output range. On the other hand, the power stage is responsible for delivering the regulated voltage and current to the load by dissipating the excess power generated by the DC-DC stage converter.

The DC-DC stage converter of the DS2436K evaluation board is based on Maxim Integrated‘s Maxim MAX2436K BoM DC-DC stage converter. It is based on a proprietary topology that allows precise current and voltage regulation while maintaining high efficiency and low output ripple. Apart from this, the board also features a wide range of protection features such as thermal protection, short circuit protection, current monitoring and over-temperature protection. It also supports various system control features such as over voltage protection, under voltage protection, and step-down and step-up voltage threshold settings.

The power stage of the DS2436K evaluation board consists of various power components, such as power MOSFETs, resistors, capacitors, and other discrete electronic components. These components are responsible for effectively dissipating the excess power from the DC-DC stage converter and delivering regulated output to the load. The power MOSFETs are used to ensure that the DS2436K delivers the specified voltage and current to the load without any fluctuations.

The DS2436K evaluation board is an effective and cost-effective solution for evaluating the performance of the DS2436K DC-DC stage converter. It is designed with user-friendly features such as switches, LEDs and test points which allow users to conveniently connect multiple power supply sources and peripherals for testing. Besides this, it also features wide input voltage range, precise current and voltage regulation, short-circuit protection, over-temperature and current protection. All these features of the DS2436K evaluation board make it an ideal solution for evaluating the performance of the DS2436K in various low to high power system applications.