SLUUCA9A September   2020  – April 2021 TPS546B24A

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. Description
    1. 1.1 Before You Begin
    2. 1.2 Typical Applications
    3. 1.3 Features
  3. Electrical Performance Specifications
  4. Schematic
  5. Test Setup
    1. 4.1 Test and Configuration Software
      1. 4.1.1 Description
      2. 4.1.2 Features
    2. 4.2 Test Equipment
      1. 4.2.1 Voltage Source
      2. 4.2.2 Multimeters
      3. 4.2.3 Output Load
      4. 4.2.4 Oscilloscope
      5. 4.2.5 Fan
      6. 4.2.6 USB-to-GPIO Interface Adapter
      7. 4.2.7 Recommended Wire Gauge
    3. 4.3 Tip and Barrel Measurement
    4. 4.4 List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Connectors
    5. 4.5 Evaluating Split Rail Input
    6. 4.6 Configuring EVM to Overdrive VDD5
    7. 4.7 Powering from a Single 3.3-V Input Power Supply
  6. EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 5.1 Configuration Procedure
  7. Test Procedure
    1. 6.1 Line and Load Regulation and Efficiency Measurement Procedure
    2. 6.2 Efficiency Measurement Test Points
    3. 6.3 Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement Procedure
  8. Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
    1. 7.1  Efficiency
    2. 7.2  Load and Line Regulation (Measured Between TP27 and TP26)
    3. 7.3  Transient Response
    4. 7.4  Control Loop Bode Plot
    5. 7.5  Output Ripple
    6. 7.6  Power MOSFET Drain-Source Voltage
    7. 7.7  Control On
    8. 7.8  Control Off
    9. 7.9  Control On With Pre-biased Output
    10. 7.10 Thermal Image
  9. EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  10. Bill of Materials
  11. 10Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 10.1  Opening the Fusion GUI
    2. 10.2  General Settings
    3. 10.3  Changing ON_OFF_CONFIG
    4. 10.4  Pop-up for Some Commands While Conversion is Enabled
    5. 10.5  SMBALERT# Mask
    6. 10.6  Device Info
    7. 10.7  Phase Commands
    8. 10.8  All Config
    9. 10.9  Pin Strapping
    10. 10.10 Monitor
    11. 10.11 Status
  12. 11Revision History

List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Connectors

Table 4-1 lists the test point functions.

Table 4-1 Test Point Functions
Test PointTypeNameDescription
TP1T-H LoopEXT_AVINAVIN measurement point
TP2T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP3T-H LoopCNTLCNTL signal on J2 header
TP4T-H LoopDATADATA signal on J2 header
TP5T-H LoopCLKCLK signal on J2 header
TP6T-H LoopSMBALRTSMBALERT signal on J2 header
TP7T-H LoopMSEL2MSEL2 measurement point for U1
TP8T-H LoopVSELVSEL measurement point for U1
TP9T-H LoopPGPGOOD signal of U1
TP10T-H LoopVSHAREVSHARE measurement point. Sensitive signal
TP11T-H LoopSYNCExternal SYNC input
TP12T-H LoopPVINVIN+ measurement point
TP13T-H LoopVDD5VDD5 measurement point or external VDD5 input
TP14T-H LoopSWSwitching node, reference to TP15
TP15T-H LoopGNDGND reference for switch node measurement
TP16T-H LoopCH_AINPUT for small signal loop gain measurements (B/A setup)
TP17T-H LoopCH_BOUTPUT for small signal loop gain measurements (B/A setup)
TP18T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP19T-H LoopGNDVIN- measurement point
TP20T-H LoopGNDGND reference for U1 PVIN for efficiency measurement
TP21T-H LoopGNDGND reference for VOUT for efficiency measurement
TP22T-H LoopRemote SNS+OUTPUT remote sense + voltage point
TP23T-H LoopPVIN_EFFPVIN pin voltage of U1 measurement point for efficiency, reference to TP20
TP24T-H LoopVOUT_EFFVOUT measurement point for efficiency, reference to TP21
TP25T-H LoopRemote SNS-OUTPUT remote sense - voltage point
TP26T-H LoopGNDVOUT - measurement point
TP27T-H LoopVOUTVOUT + measurement point
TP28T-H LoopVOUT_FILTVOUT_FILT measurement point when using second stage filter

Table 4-2 lists the EVM jumpers.

Table 4-2 Jumpers
JumperTypeNameDescription
JP1Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1Micro_USB-PVINShort to connect PVIN to Micro USB connector
JP2Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1PMBus3.3V-AVINShort to connect USB-to-GPIO 3.3V to AVIN
JP3Header, 100 mil, 3 × 1AVIN SelectAVIN input source selections
JP4Header, 100 mil, 3 × 2EN SelectEN/UVLO pin selections

Table 4-3 lists the options for the EN/UVLO pin selection.

Table 4-3 JP4 Selections
Shunt PositionSelection
pin 1 to 2 shortedPMBus adapter control signal
pin 3 to 4 shortedResistor divider to PVIN
pin 5 to 6 shortedEN/UVLO short to ground

Table 4-4 lists the options for the AVIN selection.

Table 4-4 JP3 Selections
Shunt PositionSelection
pin 1 to 2 shortedAVIN pin connected to AVIN input through 10-Ω resistor. Use this selection when testing with a split rail input.
pin 2 to 3 shortedAVIN pin connected to PVIN through 10-Ω resistor

Table 4-5 lists the EVM connector functions.

Table 4-5 Connector Functions
ConnectorTypeNameDescription
J1Micro USBMicro USBMicro USB connector to power EVM from a 5 V USB source
J2Header, 100 mil, 5 × 2PMBus connectorPMBus socket for TI FUSION adapter

T1

Terminal block, 2 × 1Ext_AVINExternal AVIN connector
T2Terminal block, 2 × 1PVINVIN+ connector
T3Terminal block, 2 × 1GNDVIN– connector
T4Terminal block, 2 × 1GNDVOUT_FILT- connector
T5Terminal block, 2 × 1VOUT_FILTVOUT_FILT+ connector
T6Terminal block, 2 × 1VOUTVOUT+ connector

T7

Terminal block, 2 × 1GNDVOUT– connector