Overview

Features and Benefits

  • 0.6% Battery Voltage Accuracy
  • 5% Battery Charge-Current Accuracy
  • Up to 2A Battery Charge Current
  • +8V to +25V Input Voltage Range
  • Charge Li+, NiCd, and NiMH Battery Chemistries
  • Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limiting
  • SMBus-Compatible 2-Wire Serial Interface
  • Includes Windows 95-/98-/2000-/XP-Compatible Software and Demo PC Board
  • Fully Assembled and Tested
  • Product Details

    The MAX8713 evaluation kit (EV kit) is an efficient, multichemistry battery charger. It uses the Intel® system management bus (SMBus™) to control the battery regulation voltage and charger current output.

    The MAX8713 EV kit can charge one, two, three, or four series Li+ cells with a current up to 2A.

    The MAX8713 evaluation system (EV system) consists of a MAX8713 EV kit and the Maxim SMBUSMON2 board. The MAX8713 EV kit includes Windows® 95-/98- /2000-/XP-compatible software to provide a user-friendly interface.

    Applications

    • Digital Cameras
    • Handset Car Kits
    • Notebook Computers
    • PDAs and Tablet Computers
    • Portable Equipment with Rechargeable Batteries

    Documentation & Resources

    Tools & Simulations

    Software Development