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KIT33978EKEVB / KIT34978EKEVB Evaluation Board User's Guide

User guide for NXP KIT33978EKEVB evaluation boards featuring the MC33978 22-channel switch detection interface with programmable wetting current and SPI connectivity.

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Overview

This technical user guide provides a detailed overview of the KIT33978EKEVB and KIT34978EKEVB evaluation boards, designed for testing the MC33978 and MC34978 22-channel switch detection interface ICs. The document covers hardware configuration, including the 24-to-1 analog multiplexer and programmable wetting currents. It provides instructions for using the SPIGen graphical user interface for SPI communication, alongside complete circuit schematics, PCB layout diagrams, and a full bill of materials. These boards support automotive and industrial switch monitoring applications with low-power sleep modes.

Use Cases

  • Automotive switch monitoring
  • Industrial control systems
  • Battery-powered switch state detection
  • Body control modules
  • Analog signal multiplexing

Topics

MC33978
MC34978
KIT33978EKEVB
KIT34978EKEVB
Switch Detection Interface
Wetting Current
Analog Multiplexer
NXP
Evaluation Board
NCV8664

Referenced Parts

MC33978

NXP

The KIT33978EKEVB and KIT34978EKEVB Evaluation Board (EVB) features the MC33978 / MC34978 - 22 Channel Switch Detection Interface

MC34978

NXP

The KIT33978EKEVB and KIT34978EKEVB Evaluation Board (EVB) features the MC33978 / MC34978 - 22 Channel Switch Detection Interface

MC68HC908JW32

NXP

parallel ports built into Freescale’s MC68HC908JW32 microcontroller

NCV8664

Diodes

MC34978EK (2) | 2 1 U4 32 V Varistor CN1812 (3) | 3 1 U5 - 3.3 V or 5.0 V LDO - SOT223 NCV8664 (3) | Diodes | 4 1 D1 - RECTIFIER, FAST, 3 A, 50 V,

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