SLUUD52 August   2024 TPS544E27

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
      1. 1.1.1 Before You Begin
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specifications
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Test Equipment
      1. 2.1.1 Voltage Source
      2. 2.1.2 Oscilloscope
      3. 2.1.3 Multimeters
      4. 2.1.4 Output Load
      5. 2.1.5 Fan
      6. 2.1.6 USB-to-GPIO Interface Adapter:
      7. 2.1.7 Recommended Wire Gauge
    2. 2.2 List of Test Points, Jumpers, and Connectors
    3. 2.3 Efficiency Measurement Test Points
    4. 2.4 Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement
    5. 2.5 External 5V Bias to Enhance Efficiency
    6. 2.6 Input Current Measurement
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Opening the PMBus® Fusion GUI
    2. 3.2 Monitor Page
    3. 3.3 Status Page
  10. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 Performance Data and Typical Characteristics Curves
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 Schematic
    2. 5.2 PCB Layout
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks

3 Software

The TPS544E27 leaves the factory pre-configured. The factory default settings for the parameters can be found in the data sheet. If configuring the EVM setting to other than the factory defaults, use the software PMBus Fusion GUI. Verify the input voltage is applied to the EVM prior to launching the software so that the TPS544E27 can response to the GUI and the GUI can recognize the device. The default configuration for the EVM to stop converting is set by EN resistor divider to a nominal input voltage of 4.6V, therefore, avoiding any converter activity during configuration is necessary. Apply an input voltage less than 4.6V. TI recommends an input voltage of 3.3V.

Some of the tasks you can perform with the GUI include:

  • Configure or update default parameters
  • Turn on or off the device output
  • Monitor real-time data, such as input voltage, output voltage, output current, die temperature
  • Warnings and faults are continuously monitored and displayed by GUI

After clicking Write to Hardware to make changes to one or more configurable parameters, the changes can be committed to nonvolatile memory by clicking Store to NVM.