General Description
The MAX17021 evaluation kit (EV kit) demonstrates the high-power, dynamically adjustable, multiphase IMVP-6.5+ notebook CPU application circuit. This DC-DC converter steps down high-voltage batteries and/or AC adapters, generating a precision, low-voltage CPU core VCC rail.

FEATUREs
♦ Dual-Phase, Fast-Response Interleaved,
   Quick-PWM
♦ Intel IMVP-6+ Code-Set Compliant
   (Montevina Socket Configuration)
♦ Dynamic Phase Selection Optimizes
   Active/Sleep Efficiency
♦ Transient Phase Overlap Reduces Output
   Capacitance
♦ Active Voltage Positioning with Adjustable Gain
♦ High Speed, Accuracy, and Efficiency
♦ Low-Bulk Output Capacitor Count
♦ 7V to 24V Input-Voltage Range
♦ 0 to 1.5000V Output-Voltage Range (7-Bit DAC)
♦ 60A Peak Load-Current Capability (30A Each Phase)
♦ Accurate Current Balance and Current Limit
♦ 300kHz Switching Frequency (per Phase)
♦ Power-Good (PWRGD) and Phase-Good
   (PHASEGD) Outputs and Indicators
♦ Clock Enable (CLKEN) and Thermal Fault (VRHOT)
   Outputs and Indicators
♦ Output Overvoltage and Undervoltage Fault
   Protections
♦ 40-Pin Thin QFN Package with Exposed Pad
♦ Lead(Pb)-Free and RoHS Compliant
♦ Fully Assembled and Tested