Evaluates: MAX77860
MAX77860 Evaluation System
General Description
The MAX77860 evaluation system (EV system) is a fully
assembled and tested surface-mount printed circuit board
(PCB) that evaluates the single input switched-mode
battery charger featuring USB Type-C CC detection and
charging capability in addition to reverse boost capability
and a safeout LDO.
The MAX77860 EV system includes the integrated circuit
(IC) evaluation board with an integrated I
2
C interface and
a MINIQUSB communication device. Windows
®
based
graphical user interface (GUI) software is available for
use with the EV system and can be downloaded from
the MAX77860 product page on the Maxim website. A
Windows 7 or newer operating system is required to use
the EV kit GUI software.
319-100317; Rev 1; 2/19
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Features
● Evaluates MAX77860 Single-Input Switch Mode
Charger
● Demonstrates 4.0V to 13.5V Input Operation Range
● Demonstrates USB Type-C Charging Up to 3.15A
● Demonstrates Adapter Detection
● Demonstrates USB-OTG Functionality
● Assembled and Tested
● I
2
C Serial Interface
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MAX77860 EV System Files
MAX77860 EV System Component List
FILE DESCRIPTION
MAX77860GUISetupx.x.x.exe Installs EV kit les on PC
PART QTY DESCRIPTION
MAX77860EVKIT 1 MAX77860 evaluation kit
MAXIM MINIQUSB 1 MINIQUSB interface board
USB HIGH-SPEED A-TO-B CABLES 6FT 1 MINIQUSB cable
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Evaluates: MAX77860
MAX77860 Evaluation System
Quick Start
Required Equipment
● MAX77860 EV kit
● Single-cell Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack
● Charging wall adapter or DC power supply capable
of supplying 15.0V/3A
● Standard USB Type A to Type B cable (included in
the EV system)
● PC running Windows 7 or above
Setup Overview
A typical bench setup for the MAX77860 EV system is
shown in Figure 1.
Procedure
Note: Do not turn on the DC power supplies until all
connections are made.
1) Carefully connect the boards by inserting the 20-pin
female connector of the MAX77860 EV system with the
20-pin male header of the MINIQUSB interface board.
The two boards should be ush with each other.
2) Use the USB cable provided in the EV system to
connect the MINIQUSB interface board to the PC’s
USB port.
3) Install the MAX77860 graphical user interface (GUI)
from the MAX77860 product page on the Maxim
website.
4) Verify whether the jumper settings follow the default
conguration See Jumper Settings section.
5) Connect a Li-ion battery to the pads labeled BATT
and BATTGND.
6) Connect a USB wall adapter to the USB Type C port
on the board.
7) Launch the MAX77860 GUI software.
8) Select Device > Connect from the window options
to connect to the EV system.
Figure 1. MAX77860 Bench Setup
BATTERY
BATT
BATTGND
MULTIMETER
5V/3A POWER
ADAPTER
MINIQUSB
BOARD
J2
A
J14 USB TYPE-C INPUT
MAX77860 EVALUATION
BOARD