Overview
Features and Benefits
- Demonstrates the Capabilities of the DS2438 Smart Battery Monitor, Including:
- Temperature Measurement
- Voltage Measurement
- Current Measurement
- Current Accumulation
- Elapsed Time
- Information Storage
- Identification
- Provides Small-Volume DS2438 Programming Support
- Interfaces to the USB Port of a PC Running Windows XP® or Older Operating System
Product Details
The DS2438 evaluation kit (EV kit) makes performance evaluation, software development, and prototyping with the DS2438 smart battery monitor easy. The evaluation board interfaces to a PC through a DS9123O USB adapter and RJ-11 cable connection. All related data sheets can be found on our website at www.maximintegrated.com.
Several jacks on the board allow easy connection to bench power supplies and to the serial port of a PC. The ZIF socket supports multiple parts.
The included software enables low-volume device programming with a real-time display of the temperature, voltage, current, accumulated current, and elapsed time measurements. In addition, the user can calibrate current measurements using the DS2438's offset calibration register and other features.
Applications
- Cell Phones
- Digital Still Cameras
- Digital Video Cameras
- Palmtops, Handy Terminals (incl. barcode)
- Pen Entry Palmtops, PDAs and Organizers
- Smart Battery Packs/Chargers
Applicable Parts
Documentation & Resources
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DS2438EVKIT: Smart Battery Monitor Evaluation Kit Data Sheet (Rev. 1)8/13/2009PDF171K
Tools & Simulations
Software Development
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