SLUU286A March   2008  – October 2021 TPS54286 , TPS54386

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Description
    2. 1.2 Applications
    3. 1.3 Features
  3. 2TPS54386EVM Electrical Performance Specifications
  4. 3Schematic
    1. 3.1 Sequencing Jump (JP3)
    2. 3.2 Enable Jumpers (JP1 and JP2)
    3. 3.3 Test Point Descriptions
      1. 3.3.1 Input Voltage Monitoring (TP1 and TP2)
      2. 3.3.2 Channel 1 Output Voltage Monitoring (TP3 and TP4)
      3. 3.3.3 Channel 1 Loop Analysis (TP5, TP6, TP7 and TP8)
      4. 3.3.4 Channel 1 Switching Waveforms (TP9 and TP10)
      5. 3.3.5 TPS54386 Device Ground (TP11)
      6. 3.3.6 Channel 2 Switching Waveforms (TP12 and TP13)
      7. 3.3.7 Channel 2 Loop Analysis (TP14, TP15, TP16 and TP17)
      8. 3.3.8 Output Voltage Monitoring (TP18 and TP19)
  5. 44 Test Set Up
    1. 4.1 Equipment
      1. 4.1.1 Voltage Source
      2. 4.1.2 Meters
      3. 4.1.3 Loads
      4. 4.1.4 Oscilloscope
      5. 4.1.5 Recommended Wire Gauge
      6. 4.1.6 Other
    2. 4.2 Equipment Setup
      1. 4.2.1 Procedure
      2. 4.2.2 Diagram
    3. 4.3 Start Up / Shut Down Procedure
    4. 4.4 Output Ripple Voltage Measurement Procedure
    5. 4.5 Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement Procedure
    6. 4.6 Equipment Shutdown
  6. 5TPS54386EVM Typical Performance Data and Characteristic Curves
    1. 5.1 Efficiency
    2. 5.2 Line and Load Regulation
    3. 5.3 Output Voltage Ripple
    4. 5.4 Switch Node
    5. 5.5 Control Loop Bode Plot (low line, VIN = 8 V)
  7. 6EVM Assembly Drawings and Layout
  8. 7List of Materials
  9. 8Revision History

3.3.8 Output Voltage Monitoring (TP18 and TP19)

TPS54386EVM provides two test points for measuring the voltage generated by the module. This allows the user to measure the actual module output voltage without losses from output cables and connector losses. All output voltage measurements should be made between TP18 and TP19. To use TP18 and TP19, connect a voltmeter positive terminal to TP18 and negative terminal to TP19. For output ripple measurements, TP18 and TP19 allow a user to limit the ground loop area by using the Tip and Barrel measurement technique shown in Figure 4-2. All output ripple measurements should be made using the Tip and Barrel measurement.