SLUUCQ1 March   2023 TPS546D24S

 

  1.   Stacking TPS546D24S Two-Phase Evaluation Module
  2.   Trademarks
  3. Description
    1. 1.1 Before You Begin
    2. 1.2 Typical Applications
    3. 1.3 Features
  4. Electrical Performance Specifications
  5. Schematic
  6. 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 Single Phase Operation
    6. 4.6 Evaluating Split Rail Input
    7. 4.7 Configuring EVM to Overdrive VDD5
  7. EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 5.1 Configuration Procedure
  8. 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
  9. Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
    1. 7.1  Efficiency
    2. 7.2  Load and Line Regulation (Measured Between TP22 and TP25)
    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 Current Sharing Between Two Phases
    11. 7.11 Thermal Image
  10. EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  11. Bill of Materials
  12. 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

List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Connectors

Table 4-1 lists the test point functions.

Table 4-1 Test Point Functions
Test PointTypeNameDescription
TP1_P1T-H LoopPVIN_P1PVIN pin voltage of U1_P1 device measurement point
TP1_P2T-H LoopPVIN_P2PVIN pin voltage of U1_P2 device measurement point
TP2_P1T-H LoopSW_P1Switching node of output rail phase 1 measurement point, reference to TP4_P1
TP2_P2T-H LoopSW_P2Switching node of output rail phase 2 measurement point, reference to TP4_P2
TP3_P1T-H LoopGND_P1GND pin voltage of U1_P1 device measurement point
TP3_P2T-H LoopGND_P2GND pin voltage of U1_P2 device measurement point
TP4_P1T-H LoopGND_P1GND reference for switch node measurement of U1_P1
TP4_P2T-H LoopGND_P2GND reference for switch node measurement of U1_P2
TP5_P1T-H LoopPG_S_P1PGOOD signal of phase 1
TP5_P2T-H LoopPG_S_P2PGOOD signal of phase 2
TP6T-H LoopAUX_5VExternal 5-V measurement point for VDD5
TP7T-H LoopDATADATA signal on J2 header
TP8T-H LoopSMBALRTSMBALERT signal on J2 header
TP9T-H LoopCNTLCNTL signal on J2 header
TP10T-H LoopCLKCLK signal on J2 header
TP11T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP12T-H LoopPVINVIN+ measurement point
TP13T-H LoopVOUT_P1U1_P1 output voltage measurement point for efficiency, reference to TP16
TP14T-H LoopRemote SNS+OUTPUT remote sense + voltage point
TP15T-H LoopGNDVIN- measurement point
TP16T-H LoopGND_P1U1_P1 output voltage referencing GND for efficiency measurement
TP17T-H LoopCH_AOUTPUT for small signal loop gain measurements (B/A setup)
TP18T-H LoopCH_BINPUT for small signal loop gain measurements (B/A setup)
TP19T-H LoopExt_AVINAVIN measurement point
TP20T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP21T-H LoopVSHAREVSHARE measurement point. Sensitive signal.
TP22T-H LoopVOUTVOUT + measurement point
TP23T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP24T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP25T-H LoopGNDVOUT - measurement point
TP26T-H LoopVOUT_P2U1_P2 output voltage measurement point for efficiency, reference to TP30
TP27T-H LoopSYNCSynchronization connection between U1_P1 and U1_P2. External SYNC input.
TP28T-H LoopRemote SNS-OUTPUT remote sense - voltage point
TP29T-H LoopBC_DATData for back-channel communications between stacked devices
TP30T-H LoopGND_P2U1_P2 output voltage referencing GND for efficiency measurement
TP31T-H LoopBC_CLKClock for back-channel communications between stacked devices
TP32T-H LoopGNDGND reference
TP33T-H LoopVOSNS_P2VOSNS measurement point for U1_P2
TP34_P1, TP34_P2T-H LoopMSEL2_P1, MSEL2_P2MSEL2 measurement point for U1_P1 and U1_P2
TP35_P1, TP35_P2T-H LoopVSEL_P1, VSEL_P2VSEL measurement point for U1_P1 and U1_P2

Table 4-2 lists the EVM jumpers.

Table 4-2 Jumpers
JumperTypeNameDescription
JP1_P1, JP1_P2Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1EXT_5.1V_P1, EXT_5.1V_P2Short to connect VDD5 of U1_P1 or U1_P2 to the 5.1 V from U2
JP2_P1, JP2_P2Header, 100 mil, 3 × 2CNTL_SEL1, CNTL_SEL2U1_P1 and U1_P2 EN/UVLO pin selections
JP3Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1EN to GNDShort to disable the auxiliary 5 V
JP4Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1AVIN-PVINShort to connect to connect AVIN input to PVIN
JP5Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1AVIN-LDOShort to connect to connect AVIN input to U2 input
JP6Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1PMBus3.3V-AVINShort to connect USB-to-GPIO 3.3V to AVIN
JP7_P1, JP7_P2Header, 100 mil, 3 × 1AVIN-U1_P1, AVIN-U1_P2U1_P1 and U1_P2 AVIN input source selections
JP8Header, 100 mil, 2 × 1Micro_USB-PVINShort to connect PVIN to Micro USB connector

Table 4-3 lists the options for the EN/UVLO pin selections on JP2_P1 and JP2_P2.

Table 4-3 JP2_P1 and JP2_P2 Selections
Shunt Position Selection
pin 1 to 2 shorted PMBus adaptor control signal
pin 3 to 4 shorted Resistor divider to PVIN
pin 5 to 6 shorted EN/UVLO short to ground

Table 4-4 lists the options for the EN/UVLO pin selections on JP2_P1 and JP2_P2.

Table 4-4 JP7_P1 and JP7_P2 Selections
Shunt Position Selection
pin 1 to 2 shorted AVIN pin connected to AVIN input through 10-Ω resistor. Use this selection when testing with a split rail input.
pin 2 to 3 shorted AVIN pin connected to PVIN through 10-Ω resistor

Table 4-5 lists the EVM connector functions.

Table 4-5 Connector Functions
ConnectorTypeNameDescription
J1Header, 100 mil, 6 × 2N/ADo not use
J2Header, 100 mil, 5 × 2PMBus connectorPMBus socket for TI FUSION adaptor
J3Header, 100 mil, 6 × 2N/ADo not use
J4Micro USBMicro USBMicro USB connector to power EVM from a 5 V USB source
T1Terminal block, 2 × 1PVINVIN+ connector
T2Terminal block, 2 × 1GNDVIN– connector
T3Terminal 90A LugVOUTVOUT+ connector
T4Terminal block, 2 × 1Ext_AVINExternal AVIN connector
T5Terminal 90A LugGNDVOUT– connector