SNVU875A October   2023  – February 2024 TPS38700 , TPS389006

 

  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
    5. 1.5 Sync Function
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Setup
    2. 2.2 Connectors, Headers, and LEDs
    3. 2.3 EVM Jumpers
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Description
  10. 4TPS389387EVM Evaluation Instructions
  11. 5TPS38700-Q1 GUI instructions
    1. 5.1 GUI Installation
    2. 5.2 Quick Start for TPS38700-Q1 GUI
    3. 5.3 GUI
  12. 6Hardware Design Files
    1. 6.1 Schematic
    2. 6.2 PCB Layout
    3. 6.3 Bill of Materials
  13. 7Additional Information
    1. 7.1 Related Documentation
    2.     Trademarks
  14. 8Revision History

Quick Start for TPS38700-Q1 GUI

Follow the steps below precisely to quickly evaluate the TPS38700S-Q1 on the TPS389387EVM. In this quick start, Enable 1 and Enable 2 signals after the ACT pin is triggered are detailed.

  1. Install the GUI based on Section 5.1. Skip this section if the TPS38700Q1EVM GUI is already installed.
  2. Attach the MSP430 to the pins at the bottom side of the TPS389387EVM. The orientation is detailed in TPS389387EVM Board Bottom with MSP430. Make sure that the GND pins match the corresponding board connector.
  3. Connect the MSP430 power cable to the MSP430 and USB port of the computer.
  4. Make sure all jumpers are connected as per the guidelines in Table 3-2.
  5. Connect TI's USB-TO-GPIO2 connector to J19 of the EVM and to the USB port of the computer.
  6. Once the TI's USB-TO-GPIO2 connector is connected to the EVM and the computer, launch the evaluation software Fusion Digital Power Designer.
  7. Click on I2C GUI in the bottom right.  
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-JKJZ-LXLN-512XDVWDGZTJ-low.svgFigure 5-8 Fusion Welcome Window
  8. Click on Change Scan Mode to select TPS38700x and then click OK.  
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-GNST-ZQRV-QVC7JC6ZTHQD-low.svgFigure 5-9 Fusion Scan Window
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-RQ8M-WSML-JZWR3CC25WVR-low.svgFigure 5-10 Fusion Scan Selection Window
  9. Scan for the TPS38700-Q1 by clicking on Scan for TPS38700x on top left of the window.  
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-RB3L-ZPRG-6NJKPG3FXTC4-low.svgFigure 5-11 Fusion Scan Window - Scanning for TPS38700Q1EVM
  10. Once the EVM is discovered, select Click to Configure (text in blue).  
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-0FJJ-HDNZ-LGJ9CGWDWVF5-low.svgFigure 5-12 Fusion Scan Window - Scan for TPS38700Q1EVM Completed
  11. Select Refresh All to update the GUI to the preprogrammed device configuration.
    GUID-20210621-CA0I-TMG0-NS58-G56JKJJC8QKJ-low.svg Figure 5-13 TPS38700 GUI Window - Sequence Config Tab