Analog Devices Inc. MAX25561EVKITA# Evaluation Kit

Analog Devices Inc. MAX25561EVKITA# Evaluation Kit demonstrates the MAX25561 integrated 6-channel high-brightness LED driver with a boost controller and I2C interface for automotive displays supporting ASIL B. The EV kit operates from a DC supply voltage of 7V (4.5V if the LED current per string is set to 150mA or less) to 36V, and the switching frequency can be either 2.2MHz or 400kHz. The EV kit can only be configured to operate in I2C mode. Spread-spectrum mode (SSM) is enabled by default for EMI improvement, but it can be disabled by acting on a register bit. The EV kit demonstrates phase-shifted, pulse-width modulation (PWM) dimming. The hybrid dimming feature can also be enabled through a register bit to reduce EMI.

MAX25561EVKITA# kit features an LED current foldback option as a function of the temperature utilizing an onboard NTC sensor. I2C- programmable automatic fading functionality is also available. Protections include short-LED, open-LED, boost output undervoltage and overvoltage, boost input overcurrent, LED current/duty cycle mismatch, and overtemperature fault. Additional ASIL B features like LED current measurement, boost input current measurement, and boost output voltage measurement are also demonstrated.

Features

  • Demonstrates
    • Robustness of MAX25561
    • Cycle-by-cycle current-limit and thermal-shutdown features
    • Wide dimming ratio
    • Hybrid dimming for better EMI, acoustic performance, and higher dimming ratio
    • Fade in/out for a smooth brightness transition
  • 7V (4.5V if LED current per string is set to 150mA or less) to 36V input operating range (up to 42V load dump)
  • Powers HB LEDs (up to 6x strings) for medium-to-large-sized LCD displays in automotive and display backlight applications
  • 400kHz to 2.2MHz resistor-programmable switching frequency with spread-spectrum option
  • Phase-shift dimming option
  • Designed to show the thermal foldback function
  • I2C programmability
  • Dedicated GUI
  • Proven PCB and thermal design
  • Fully assembled and tested

Applications

  • Automotive instrument clusters
  • Automotive central information displays
  • Automotive head-up displays

Required Equipment

  • 7V (4.5V if the LED current per string is set to 150mA or less) to 36V, 10A DC power supply
  • 1x digital voltmeter (DVM)
  • Current probe to measure the HB LED current
  • 6x series-connected HB LED strings (8x LEDs per string, maximum) rated to no less than 225mA
  • Standard-A to micro-B USB cable
  • Windows-compatible PC with a spare USB port

Analog Devices Inc. MAX25561EVKITA# Evaluation Kit