SLUUCW7 july 2023
Table 3-1 lists the TPS25983EVM eFuse Evaluation Board input and output connector functionality. Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 describe the test point availability and the jumper functionality. Table 3-4 describes the auto-retries and retry-delay settings.
| Connector | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| J1 | VIN | Power input connector to the positive rail of the input power supply. |
| J3 | PGND | Ground connection for the power supply. |
| J2 | VOUT | Power output connector to the positive side of the load. |
| J14 | P-LOAD | Placeholder for connecting load such as power resistor between J2 and J14. |
| Test Points | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TP1 | VIN | Input power supply to the EVM |
| TP2 | VOUT | Output from the EVM (Drain of Q3) |
| TP3 | EN/UVP | Active high enable and undervoltage input |
| TP4 | VCC_EXT | External power supply input for Power good pullup |
| TP5 | PG | Power good test point |
| TP6 | DVOUT | Output from the TPS25983 (Source of Q3) |
| TP7 | PGND | System ground |
| TP8 | GND | GND(IC GND) |
| TP9 | GND | GND(IC GND) |
| TP10 | GND | GND(IC GND) |
| TP11 | ITIMER | Fault timer voltage |
| TP12 | ILIM | Sets current limit threshold |
| TP13 | RETRY_DLY | Sets retry delay time |
| TP14 | DVDT | Output voltage ramp control |
| TP15 | IMON | Load current monitor |
| TP16 | LOAD_ON | Gate control for series MOSFET + Power load |
| TP17 | PGND | System ground |
| TP18 | GATE | Gate of external blocking FET Q3 |
| TP19 | OVLO | Overvoltage lockout pin |
| Jumper | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| J4 | NRETRY | NRETRY setting number of auto-retries. Please
refer Table 5 for details. 1-2 Position shorts to ground 3-4 Position sets 68 nF |
| J6 | IMON | Current scale setting 1-2 Position sets 0.13 V/A 3-4 Position sets 0.25 V/A |
| J7 | PG Pull-Up | PG Pull-Up voltage setting 1-2 Position sets external source “VCC_EXT” 3-4 Position sets 3.3 V |
| J8 | VIN_UVLO | 1-2 position connects UVLO pin to VIN resistor ladder. |
| J9 | ITIMER | ITIMER setting (sets delay before entering into
current limit) OPEN sets ‘0’sec delay 1-2 Position sets 200 µs delay 3-4 Position sets 2 ms delay 5-6 Position sets 20 ms delay |
| J10 | ILIM | Current limit setting 1-2 Position sets 2 A 3-4 Position sets 5 A 5-6 Position sets 18 A 7-8 Position sets 20 A |
| J11 | RETRY_DLY | Retry delay setting OPEN sets 200 µs 1-2 Position sets “NO auto-retry” (latches OFF the device) 3-4 Position sets 1 s retry delay 5-6 Position sets 50 ms retry delay |
| J12 | DVDT | Output voltage slew rate setting 1-2 Position sets 1.5 V/ms 3-4 Position sets 0.5 V/ms |
| J13 | VIN_OVLO | 1-2 position connects OVLO pin to VIN resistor ladder |
| D3 (GREEN – LED) |
D3 | Power good indicator. LED turns on when the internal FET fully turns ON |
| RETRY_DLY (J11 Position) | Retry Delay | NRETRY (J4 Position) | Number of Auto-Retries |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 200 µs | OPEN | 4 |
| 1-2 | Infinite | ||
| 2-3 | 16 | ||
| 1-2 Position | Latches OFF | X | 0 |
| 3-4 Position | 1 s | OPEN | 4 |
| 1-2 | Infinite | ||
| 2-3 | 16 | ||
| 5-6 Position | 50 ms | OPEN | 4 |
| 1-2 | Infinite | ||
| 2-3 | 64 |