
General Description
The MAX9590 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled
and tested circuit board that evaluates the MAX9590.
The MAX9590 EV kit provides 14 programmable volt-
age references and 4 static voltage references for
gamma correction in TFT-LCD displays. Two register
banks are provided to store two sets of gamma refer-
ence values. Gamma values are programmed into the
banks through the I2C interface, and the settling time
for outputs is less than 0.5s.
The 14 programmable reference voltages are divided
evenly into seven upper and seven lower voltages for
the upper and lower gamma curves of LCD column dri-
vers. The 14 programmable buffers wake-up in a high-
impedance state until the registers are programmed.
This protects the LCD system from high transient cur-
rents during the startup phase.
The EV kit includes Windows 98SE/2000/XP-compati-
ble software that provides a graphical user interface
(GUI) for exercising the features of the MAX9590.
The MAX9590 evaluation system (EV system) consists
of the MAX9590EVKIT and a companion CMAXQUSB
serial interface board. The CMAXQUSB interface board
allows a PC to control an I2C interface using its USB
port. Order the MAX9590EVCMAXQU for a complete
PC-based evaluation of the MAX9590. Order the
MAX9590EVKIT if you already have a MAX9590 com-
patible serial interface.
Features
14 Programmable Reference Voltages
4 Static Reference Voltages
Max 16.5V Operating Voltage
Output Swing within 150mV of Rails
Peak Current Greater than 200mA
Output Channels Tri-Stated During Wake-Up
USB Powered (EV System Only)
Proven PC Board Layout
Free Windows 98SE/2000/XP-Compatible
Evaluation Software at www.maxim-ic.com
Fully Assembled and Tested
Evaluate:
MAX9590
MAX9590 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
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Ordering Information
DESIGNATION
QTY
DESCRIPTION
C1–C18
0
Not installed, ceramic capacitors (0603)
C19, C21, C23,
C24
4
0.1F ±10%, 25V X7R ceramic
capacitors (0603)
TDK C1608X7R1E104K or
Taiyo Yuden TMK107BJ104KA
C20, C22, C25
3
10F ±20%, 25V X5R ceramic
capacitors (1210)
Murata GRM32DR61E106M
J1
1
20-pin, 2 x 10 right-angle receptacle
J2
0
Not installed, 2 x 20 straight male
header
JU1
1
3-pin header
JU2
1
5-pin header
R1–R18
0
Not installed, resistors (0603)
R19, R20
2
1k
Ω ±5% resistors (0603)
R21, R25
2
100
Ω ±1% resistors (0603)
R22, R24
2
4.32k
Ω ±1% resistors (0603)
R23
1
1.21k
Ω ±1% resistor (0603)
R26, R27
0
Not installed, resistors (0603)
U1
1
LCD gamma reference voltage generator
(38-pin QFN-EP, 7mm x 5mm)
Maxim MAX9590ETU
—
2
Shunts
—
1
MAX9590 EV kit PC board
Component List
19-0561; Rev 0; 5/06
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
PART
TYPE
INTERFACE
MAX9590EVKIT
EV kit
User-supplied I2C
interface
MAX9590EVCMAXQU
EV system
CMAXQUSB interface
board
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MAX9590 EV Kit