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3 dc/dc conversion designs, 1 creating a new design, 3 .1 creating a new design – Maxim Integrated EE-Sim User Manual

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EE-Sim User Guide

3 DC/DC Conversion Designs

As a registered member of the Maxim Integrated online community, you can

use the Maxim EE-Sim

®

DC-DC Conversion tool to design, simulate, analyze,

and purchase a variety of power solutions, including step-up, step-down, and

isolated configurations.
EE-Sim automatically creates a circuit schematic based on your requirements,

saving you precious design time and resources. Set up and complete your

simulations in just minutes. You can also take advantage of the following

additional features of EE-Sim:

• Share your designs with a colleague.
• Order a Bill of Materials (BOM) from your preferred distributor.
• Print a complete report.
• Download your own free version of EE-Sim.

While you are online using EE-Sim, don’t forget to explore the other features

and benefits of online membership with Maxim Integrated.

3.1 Creating a New Design

You can use EE-Sim to create an unlimited number of new designs. After

entering your detailed input requirements, you can generate an interactive

schematic with components you can modify.

1. Open your web browser and navigate to

http://www.maximintegrated.com/ee_sim/

.

2. Click

Start the EE-Sim tool or Login if you are a returning user.

3. If you are logged in, skip ahead to the next step. If you are not logged in

automatically, complete the

Member Login page:

a. In the

Email Address field, enter the email address that you used

when you registered.

b. In the

Password field, enter the password for your Maxim account.

c. Click the

Log Me In button.

d. On the

Login Successful page, click Start the EE-Sim tool.

4. On the

New tab, select DC/DC Conversion.

5. Expand a category to view a list of Maxim products.
6. (Optional) Click

to view additional product information, including

ordering details and the product data sheet.

7. Click the part number to create a new design based on that part.

8. The

Design Requirements page appears. EE-Sim displays the part

number you selected in the upper left corner.

For example:

Part Number: MAX17598

Design Name: Not Saved

9. Continue to the next section for instructions on developing your design.