SLUU535A September   2011  – January 2022 TPS40400

 

  1. Introduction
  2. Description
    1. 2.1 Typical Applications
    2. 2.2 Features
  3. Electrical Performance Specifications
  4. Schematic
  5. Test Setup
    1. 5.1 Test and Configuration Software
      1. 5.1.1 Description
      2. 5.1.2 Features
    2. 5.2 Test Equipment
      1. 5.2.1 Voltage Source
      2. 5.2.2 Multimeters
      3. 5.2.3 Output Load
      4. 5.2.4 Oscilloscope
      5. 5.2.5 Fan
      6. 5.2.6 Recommended Wire Gauge
    3. 5.3 Recommended Test Setup
    4. 5.4 USB Interface Adapter and Cable
      1. 5.4.1 Input Connections
      2. 5.4.2 Output Connections
      3. 5.4.3 Jumper Connections, JP1 and JP2
      4. 5.4.4 Jumper Configurations
  6. EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 6.1 Configuration Procedure
    2. 6.2 Fusion GUI Screenshots
  7. Test Procedure
    1. 7.1 Line/Load Regulation and Efficiency Measurement Procedure
    2. 7.2 Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement Procedure
    3. 7.3 List of Test Points
    4. 7.4 Equipment Shutdown
  8. Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
    1. 8.1  Efficiency
    2. 8.2  Load Regulation
    3. 8.3  Load Transients 1
    4. 8.4  Load Transient 2
    5. 8.5  Load Transient 3
    6. 8.6  Input and Output Ripple
    7. 8.7  Switch Node and HDRV
    8. 8.8  VIN Turn On
    9. 8.9  Enable ON / OFF
    10. 8.10 Turn ON with 92% (1.1V) Pre-bias
    11. 8.11 TPS40400EVM-351 Bode Plot (20-A output)
  9. EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  10. 10List of Materials
  11. 11Revision History

List of Test Points

Table 7-1 TPS40400EVM-351 Test Point Functions
TEST POINTSNAMEDESCRIPTION
TP1VINInput voltage
TP2COMPOutput of error amplifier
TP3GNDGround
TP4PGOODPower good
TP5VOUTOutput voltage
TP6SENSE +Positive remote sense
TP7HDRVHigh-side driver output
TP8SYNCInput, to synchronize oscillator to external frequency
TP9TRACKInput to non-inverting side of error amplifier
TP10SWSwitch node
TP11LDRVLow side driver output
TP12PGNDPower ground
TP13CHAInput A for loop injection
TP14SGNDSignal ground
TP15CHBInput B for loop injection
TP16SGNDSignal ground
TP17GNDGround
TP18SENSE -Negative remote sense