Evaluation Kit for the MAX14636 and MAX14637

Description

The MAX14636/MAX14637 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested circuit board that demonstrates the MAX14636/MAX14637 charger detectors. The EV kit features a USB-powered option and easy LED reading for logic outputs.

Key Features

Evaluates Charger Detection Function
No External Power Supply Required
Proven PCB Layout
- Independent Layouts for MAX14636 and MAX14637
- Separate Layout with No MAX14636/MAX14637 for Verifying Insertion Loss
Fully Assembled and Tested

MAX17841B

Automotive SPI Communication Interface (ASCI)

Enables Robust Daisy-Chain EMC/EMI Performance and Cost Effective Isolation Solution

Description

The MAX17841B ASCI combines an SPI port with a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) specially designed to interface with Maxim battery management devices.

The UART can be configured to automatically perform Manchester encoding/decoding, message framing, parity, wake-up, and keep-alive signaling as required for Maxim’s battery management UART protocol.

The UART has programmable baud rates of 0.5Mbps, 1Mbps, or 2Mbps and supports either single-ended or differential signaling. For host efficiency, the UART contains a 28-byte transmit buffer and a 62-byte receive buffer with host-configurable interrupt events.

Key Features

Supports Maxim’s Battery Management UART Protocol
SPI Interface Up to 4MHz
UART Baud Rate Programmable Up to 2Mbps
3.3V or 5V Operation
Ultra-Low Quiescent Current
Transmit and Receive Buffers with Programmable Interrupts Allow for Queuing of UART Messages
Manchester Encoder and Decoder Reduces Host Controller Burden
Operating Temperature Range from -40°C to +105°C (AEC-Q100 Type 2)
Supports ASIL Requirements