MAX17853

• Provides a Convenient Platform for Evaluating the Features and Functions of the MAX17853
• Versatile GUI Interface for Features Evaluation
• Plug-and-Play Architecture for Rapid System Prototyping
• Force and Sense Pin Headers for Precision Measurement Assessment
• Built-In Resistor Stack for Battery Emulation
• Proven PCB Layout
• Fully Assembled and Tested

The MAX17853 evaluation kit (EV kit) is used to demonstrate the features and capabilities of the MAX17853 14-channel high-voltage smart sensor data-acquisition interface IC. The EV kit is coupled with a MAX17841B EV kit to establish communication to a host PC. With communication established, control of the MAX17853 EV kit is executed through the EV kit graphical user interface (GUI) on the host PC. The GUI is Windows XP^®, Windows Vista^®, Windows^® 7, and Windows 10 compatible and is available through your local Maxim Integrated sales office. Note: References to the MAX17841 in this data sheet pertain equally to the MAX17841B as well.

The MAX17853 EV kit design provides a convenient platform for evaluating the features and functions of the IC, in addition to the IC’s electrical parameters. The EV kit with vertical communication connectors (P2, P3, P5, and P6) and snap and lock battery pack connector enable the user to quickly build and evaluate a system with up to 32 daisy-chain devices.

Applications

• Battery-Backup Systems (UPS)
• Battery-Powered Tools
• Electric Bikes
• Electric Vehicles (EVs)
• High-Voltage Battery Stacks
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
• Super-Cap Systems

• 3 to 14 cell voltage measurement with ±2mV accuracy at 5°C to 40°C
• Supports flexi pack configuration
• Pack current measurement using external current sense resistor
• Passive cell balancing up to 300mA with internal switch with odd or even cell balancing scheme (single cell or group)
• Auto cell balancing configuration with undervoltage (UV) threshold and timer options
• Manual cell balancing configuration
• Four configurable auxiliary inputs for temperature, voltage, or GPIO
• Internal die temperature measurement
• Individually configurable safety alert
• Overvoltage (OV), undervoltage, overtemperature and undertemperature faults
• One cell-mismatch alert
• Selectable universal asynchronous receiver- transmitter (UART) or serial peripheral interface (SPI)
• UART configurations with packet error checking (PEC)
• Dual UART configuration with redundancy
• Single UART configuration
• Single-side component placement
• Compatible with MAX17852EVKIT software along with MINIQUSB board

Up to 112 cell voltage measurement with ±2mV accuracy at 5°C to 40°C.

Supports flexi-pack configuration.

Pack-current measurement using external current-sense resistor.

Passive cell balancing up to 300mA with internal switch, with odd/even cell balancing scheme (single cell or group).

• Auto cell balancing configuration with undervoltage (UV) threshold and timer options.
• Manual cell balancing configuration.

Four configurable auxiliary inputs for temperature, voltage, or GPIO.

Internal die temperature measurement. Individually configurable safety alert.

• Overvoltage (OV), undervoltage (UV), overtemperature, and undertemperature faults.
• One cell mismatch alert.

Selectable Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) or Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI).

UART configurations with Packet Error Checking (PEC).

• Dual UART configuration with redundancy.
• Single UART configuration.

Single-side component placement.

Compatible with MAX17852EVKIT software along with MINIQUSB board.

• 6 to 28 cell (minimum 3 cells per pack) voltage measurement with ±2mV accuracy at 5°C to 40°C
• Supports flexi pack configuration
• Pack current measurement using external current sense resistor
• Passive cell balancing up to 300mA with internal switch using odd or even cell balancing scheme (single cell or group)
  
  • Auto cell balancing configuration with undervoltage (UV) threshold and timer options
  • Manual cell balancing configuration
• Configurable auxiliary inputs
  
  • Six aux channels for the MAX17853, all configured for temperature measurement
  • Four aux channels for the MAX17852, configured for I²C and GPIO
• Internal die temperature measurement
• Individually configurable safety alert
  
  • Overvoltage (OV), undervoltage, overtemperature and under temperature faults
  • One cell mismatch alert
• Selectable universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) or serial peripheral interface (SPI)
• ART configurations with packet error checking (PEC)
  
  • Dual UART configuration with redundancy
  • Single UART configuration
• Compatible with the MAX17852 and MAX17853 EV Kit software along with MINIQUSB board