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MAXREFDES145#: 8-Channel IO-Link Master
The MAXREFDES145# is an IO-Link®-compliant, 8-port IO-Link master reference design that uses TEC...

MAXREFDES179# Reference Design Board
The MAXREFDES179 reference design is a complete Universal Serial Bus (USB) type-C PD solution fe...
MAXREFDES9002: C-source Reference for Operating the DS28E18 from Cortex-M4 GPIO Pins
Extend an I2C and SPI interface using the DS28E18 with included M4 compatible 1-Wire API and C-d...
MAXREFDES1258: 1200W DC-DC Buck Converter Using the MAX15157B
The MAXREFDES1258 is a 1200W, 12V 4-phase DC-DC buck converter that can deliver up to 100A load ...
MAXREFDES1275: 1A,3-Channel LED Driver in Buck Configuration using MAX20050 and its dimming control using MAX32630FTHR
The MAX20050 is a high-brightness LED driver for automotive exterior lighting applications.
Remote Monitoring System Sends Email via SMS
Remote monitoring of temperature and an analogue signal via E-mails. On meeting certain alarm co...
MAXREFDES1089: Miniature, 12V/250mA, Synchronous, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 91.7% Efficiency
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1091: Miniature, 12V/250mA, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 91% Efficiency Using MAX17690 Reference Design
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1171: Low-Power Fault Indicators
The MAXREFDES1171 uses Maxim® low-power chips for power grid fault indicators based on the low-p...
MAXREFDES1168: 7V/200mA or 5V/100mA, Iso-Buck DC-DC Converter Using the MAX17681A
The MAX17681/MAX17681A is a high-voltage, highefficiency, iso-buck DC-DC converter designed to p...
MAXREFDES1099: Miniature, 24V/500mA, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 93% Efficiency Using the MAX17690
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1141: 2.4W DC-DC Flyback Converter Using the MAX17596
The MAX17596 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulato...
MAXREFDES1104: Miniature, 5V/2A, Synchronous, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 90% Efficiency Using MAX17690 and MAX17606
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES96#: Single-Battery Charger and Fuel Gauge with Boost for Arduino Platforms
The MAXREFDES96# is an Arduino Uno R3-compatible board that provides battery charge, boost, and ...
MAXREFDES1037: 72W Offline Flyback Converter
The MAX17595 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulato...
MAXREFDES145#: 8-Channel IO-Link Master
The MAXREFDES145# is an IO-Link®-compliant, 8-port IO-Link master reference design that uses TEC...

MAXREFDES179# Reference Design Board
The MAXREFDES179 reference design is a complete Universal Serial Bus (USB) type-C PD solution fe...
MAXREFDES9002: C-source Reference for Operating the DS28E18 from Cortex-M4 GPIO Pins
Extend an I2C and SPI interface using the DS28E18 with included M4 compatible 1-Wire API and C-d...
MAXREFDES1258: 1200W DC-DC Buck Converter Using the MAX15157B
The MAXREFDES1258 is a 1200W, 12V 4-phase DC-DC buck converter that can deliver up to 100A load ...
MAXREFDES1275: 1A,3-Channel LED Driver in Buck Configuration using MAX20050 and its dimming control using MAX32630FTHR
The MAX20050 is a high-brightness LED driver for automotive exterior lighting applications.
Remote Monitoring System Sends Email via SMS
Remote monitoring of temperature and an analogue signal via E-mails. On meeting certain alarm co...
MAXREFDES1089: Miniature, 12V/250mA, Synchronous, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 91.7% Efficiency
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1091: Miniature, 12V/250mA, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 91% Efficiency Using MAX17690 Reference Design
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1171: Low-Power Fault Indicators
The MAXREFDES1171 uses Maxim® low-power chips for power grid fault indicators based on the low-p...
MAXREFDES1168: 7V/200mA or 5V/100mA, Iso-Buck DC-DC Converter Using the MAX17681A
The MAX17681/MAX17681A is a high-voltage, highefficiency, iso-buck DC-DC converter designed to p...
MAXREFDES1099: Miniature, 24V/500mA, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 93% Efficiency Using the MAX17690
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES1141: 2.4W DC-DC Flyback Converter Using the MAX17596
The MAX17596 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulato...
MAXREFDES1104: Miniature, 5V/2A, Synchronous, No-Opto Flyback DC-DC Converter with 90% Efficiency Using MAX17690 and MAX17606
Due to its simplicity and low cost, the flyback converter is the preferred choice for low-to-med...
MAXREFDES96#: Single-Battery Charger and Fuel Gauge with Boost for Arduino Platforms
The MAXREFDES96# is an Arduino Uno R3-compatible board that provides battery charge, boost, and ...
MAXREFDES1037: 72W Offline Flyback Converter
The MAX17595 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulato...
≤ 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Channels | Resolution (bits) | ||||||
1 | Serial Parallel | Serial Parallel | Serial Parallel | Serial – | Serial Parallel | Serial – | Serial – |
2/3 | Serial Parallel | Serial – | Serial Parallel | Serial – | – | Serial – | – – |
4 | Serial Parallel | Serial – | Serial Parallel | – | – | Serial – | – – |
8/9 | Serial Parallel | Serial – | Serial – | – Parallel | Serial Parallel | – | – – |
16/32 | – | – | Serial – | – | Serial – | Serial – | – – |