SLUUBG4A July   2016  – August 2021 TPS549D22

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1 Introduction
  3. 2 Description
    1. 2.1 Typical End-User Applications
    2. 2.2 EVM Features
  4. 3 EVM Electrical Performance Specifications
  5. 4 Schematic
  6. 5 Test Setup
    1. 5.1 Test and Configuration Software
      1. 5.1.1 Description
      2. 5.1.2 Features
  7. 6 Test Equipment
  8. 7 PWR-784EVM
  9. 8 List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Switch
  10. 9 EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
  11. 10Test Procedure
    1. 10.1 Line and Load Regulation Measurement Procedure
    2. 10.2 Efficiency
    3. 10.3 Equipment Shutdown
  12. 11Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
    1. 11.1 Efficiency
    2. 11.2 Load Regulation
    3. 11.3 Line Regulation
    4. 11.4 Transient Response
    5. 11.5 Output Ripple
    6. 11.6 Control On
    7. 11.7 Control Off
    8. 11.8 Thermal Image
  13. 12Fusion GUI
  14. 13EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  15. 14List of Materials
  16. 15Revision History

10.2 Efficiency

To measure the efficiency of the power train on the EVM, it is important to measure the voltages at the correct location. This is necessary because otherwise the measurements will include losses in efficiency that are not related to the power train itself. Losses incurred by the voltage drop in the copper traces and in the input and output connectors are not related to the efficiency of the power train, and they must not be included in efficiency measurements.

Table 10-2 List of Test Points for Efficiency Measurements
Test PointNode NameDescription
TP2LocS+Sense VOUT + locally across C5. Use for efficiency and ripple measurements
TP10LocS-Sense VOUT - locally across C5. Use for efficiency and ripple measurements
TP4PVINSense VIN + across C10
TP13PGNDSense VIN - across C10

Input current can be measured at any point in the input wires, and output current can be measured anywhere in the output wires of the output being measured. Using these measurement points result in efficiency measurements that do not include losses due to the connectors and PCB traces.