SLUUCQ1 March   2023 TPS546D24S

 

  1.   Stacking TPS546D24S Two-Phase Evaluation Module
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1 Description
    1. 1.1 Before You Begin
    2. 1.2 Typical Applications
    3. 1.3 Features
  4. 2 Electrical Performance Specifications
  5. 3 Schematic
  6. 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
  7. 5 EVM Configuration Using the Fusion GUI
    1. 5.1 Configuration Procedure
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 8 EVM Assembly Drawing and PCB Layout
  11. 9 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

10.10 Monitor

When the Monitor screen (Figure 10-10) is selected, the screen changes to display real-time data of the parameters that are measured by the device. This screen provides access to:

  • Graphs of Vout, Iout, Vin, Pout, and Temperature
  • Start and Stop Polling which turns ON or OFF the realtime display of data
  • Quick access to On and Off Config
  • Control pin activation and OPERATION command
  • Margin control
  • Clear Fault: Selecting Clear Faults clears any prior fault flags.

With two devices stacked together, the Iout reading is the total load supported by both devices. There is also an Iout which shows the current in each phase.

GUID-F031DB2C-2DF4-4133-B28F-AD831FB2F078-low.pngFigure 10-10 Monitor Screen