SLUUC48A February   2020  – February 2022 TPS546B24A

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1 Description
    1. 1.1 Before You Begin
    2. 1.2 Typical Applications
    3. 1.3 Features
  3. 2 Electrical Performance Specifications
  4. 3 Schematic
  5. 4 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
  6. 5 EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 5.1 Configuration Procedure
  7. 6 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
  8. 7 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
  9. 8 EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  10. 9 Bill of Materials
  11. 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
  12. 11Revision History

4.5 Evaluating Single Phase Operation

The default configuration of the EVM is for 2-phase operation. For a single-phase operation, modify the EVM as follows:

  1. Short MSEL2 of U1_P1 to GND to program single-phase operation by populating R18_P1 with a 0-Ω resistor.
  2. If U1_P2 is left populated, disconnect VSHARE of the loop follower device from the loop controller by depopulating R15_P1 (this is a 0-Ω resistor and can be used for MSEL2 pin of U1_P1 in the previous step).
  3. If U1_P2 is left populated, disable U1_P2 by moving the JP2_P2 jumper to position 5-6 (GND).

Note:

This will leave the AVIN (pin 26) of U1_P2 powered. If no-load leakage current or light-light efficiency measurement is important, the U1_P2 AVIN pin should also be disconnected from the input supply. Disconnect the loop follower U1_P2 AVIN from VIN by removing the jumper from JP7_P2.