SLUUCZ3A July   2024  – March 2025 TPS546E25

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Test Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Test and Configuration Software
        1. 2.1.1.1 Description
        2. 2.1.1.2 Features
      2. 2.1.2 Test Equipment
        1. 2.1.2.1 Voltage Source
        2. 2.1.2.2 Multimeters
        3. 2.1.2.3 Output Load
        4. 2.1.2.4 Oscilloscope
        5. 2.1.2.5 Fan
        6. 2.1.2.6 USB-to-GPIO Interface Adapter:
        7. 2.1.2.7 Recommended Wire Gauge
      3. 2.1.3 Tip and Barrel Measurement
      4. 2.1.4 List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Connectors
      5. 2.1.5 Configuring EVM to Overdrive VDRV
    2. 2.2 Best Practices
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
      1. 3.1.1 Configuration Procedure
    2. 3.2 Using the Fusion GUI
      1. 3.2.1 Opening the Fusion GUI
      2. 3.2.2 Changing ON_OFF_CONFIG
      3. 3.2.3 SMBALERT# Mask
      4. 3.2.4 All Config
      5. 3.2.5 Pin Strapping
      6. 3.2.6 Monitor
      7. 3.2.7 Status
  10. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 Test Procedure
      1. 4.1.1 Line and Load Regulation and Efficiency Measurement Procedure
      2. 4.1.2 Efficiency Measurement Test Points
      3. 4.1.3 Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement Procedure
    2. 4.2 Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
      1. 4.2.1 Efficiency
      2. 4.2.2 Transient Response
      3. 4.2.3 Control Loop Bode Plot
      4. 4.2.4 Output Ripple
      5. 4.2.5 Control On
      6. 4.2.6 Control Off
      7. 4.2.7 Control On With Prebiased Output
      8. 4.2.8 Thermal Image
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematic
    2. 5.2 EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  13. 7Revision History

7 Revision History

Changes from Revision * (July 2024) to Revision A (March 2025)

  • Updated grammatical errors in Description sectionGo
  • Updated Get Started section by specifying acronymGo
  • Added links to applications in Applications sectionGo
  • Changed hardware EVM image from artwork to real photoGo
  • Updated Table 2-1 values to be center-alignedGo
  • Updated Table 3-1 and Table 3-4 table to alphabetical orderGo
  • Added a sentence stating the Fusion GUI version that supports the deviceGo
  • Updated grammatical error in Line and Load Regulation and Efficiency Measurement Procedure section item 1 Go
  • Updated table column widthGo
  • Changed "TBDmV" to "30mV" in Table 5-3 Go
  • Updated schematic to reflect inductor p/n changeGo
  • Added two missing internal layersGo