The MAX17541G 5V Output EV kit provides a proven design to evaluate the MAX17541G 5V high-efficiency, high-voltage, synchronous step-down DC-DC converter. The EV kit generates 5V at load currents up to 500mA from a 6V to 42V input supply. The EV kit features a 600kHz fixed switching frequency for optimum efficiency and component size. The EV kit features a forced-PWM control scheme that provides constant switching-frequency operation at all load and line conditions Applications * Base Station, VOIP, Telecom * Battery-Powered Equipment * General-Purpose Point of Load * Home Theatre * HVAC and Building Control * Industrial Process Control * Operates from a 6V to 42V Input Supply * 5V Output Voltage * 500mA Output Current * 600kHz Switching Frequency * Enable/UVLO Input * Resistor-Programmable UVLO Threshold * Open-Drain Active-Low RESET Output * Overcurrent and Overtemperature Protection * Proven PCB Layout * Fully Assembled and Tested