MAX6946EVCMAXQU+ Maxim Integrated, MAX6946EVCMAXQU+ Datasheet
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MAX6946EVCMAXQU+
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... MAX6946. The program is menu driven and offers a graphical user interface (GUI) with control buttons and a status display. Order the MAX6946EVCMAXQU+ for a complete PC-based evaluation kit of the MAX6946. Order the MAX6946EVKIT+ if you already have a CMAXQUSB interface board interface system ...
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... The MAX6946 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount board. Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Do not enable the power supply until all connections are made. 1) Visit the Maxim Integrated Products website (www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware) to download the 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________ most current version of the EV kit software MAX6946Rxx ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Detailed Description of MAX6946 EV System The MAX6946 EV system (MAX6946EVCMAXQU complete 10-port, constant-current LED driver and I/O expander system, consisting of a MAX6946 EV kit and the Maxim interface board (CMAXQUSB). The CMAXQUSB ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Evaluating the MAX6947 The MAX6946 EV kit PCB can also be used to evaluate the MAX6947 10-port expander. Remove the MAX6946 IC (U1) and replace it with the MAX6947 IC. The MAX6947 is pin and function ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Figure 1. MAX6946 EV Kit Software Graphical User Interface (GUI) Software Connection to CMAXQUSB The MAX6946 EV kit software automatically searches for the CMAXQUSB interface board and MAX6946 EV kit during startup. The Status indicator shows ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System 20mA and the Hold-Off Delay, Ramp-Down Time, and Ramp-Up Time from 0 to 4s. The other configuration register bits can be programmed by configuring the OSC/AD0, RSTPOR, PWM Staggered, Reset Run, and Run Enable GUI controls. ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Figure 2. 2-Wire Interface Utility. The above example shows a simple SMBusWriteByte operation using the included 2-wire interface diagnostics tool. In this example, the software is writing 0x02 data to register address 0x0A (write to ports ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Figure3. MAX6946 EV Kit Schematic 8 _______________________________________________________________________________________ ...
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MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System Figure 4. MAX6946 EV Kit Component Placement Guide— Component Side _______________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 5. MAX6946 EV Kit PCB Layout—Component Side 9 ...
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... Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. 10 ____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600 © 2007 Maxim Integrated Products Figure 7. MAX6946 EV Kit Component Placement Guide— ...