Data Sheet
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Overview
Features and Benefits
- Safely Hot Swaps Two Independent 0 to 16V Power Supplies After Power-Up
- Windows 2000-, Windows XP-, and Windows Vista (32-Bit)-Compatible Software
- On-Board Microcontroller to Generate I²C Commands
- Easy-to-Use, Menu-Driven Software
- USB-PC Connection (Cable Included)
Product Details
The MAX5970 evaluation kit (EV kit) is an assembled and tested PCB used to evaluate the MAX5970 dual hot-swap controller, which provides protection for systems with two supply voltages between 0 and 16V. The on-board microcontroller, which is connected to the PC through the universal serial bus (USB) port, acts as the I²C master.
The EV kit also includes Windows® 2000-, Windows XP®-, and Windows Vista®-compatible software that provides a simple user interface for exercising the MAX5970 features. The program is menu-driven and offers a graphical user interface (GUI) complete with control buttons and status displays. The EV kit comes with the MAX5970ETX+ installed.
Applications
- Blade Servers
- Disk Drives/DASD/Storage Systems
- Single PCI Express® Hot-Plug Slot
- Soft-Switch for ASICs, FPGAs, and Microcontrollers with Independent Core and I/O Voltages
Applicable Parts
Documentation & Resources
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MAX5970EVKIT: Evaluation Kit for the MAX5970 Data Sheet (Rev. 0)4/20/2010PDF1M