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UG125 

Rev 1.0, 20-Jun-2018

 

 
Innovative Power

TM

 

ActiveSwitcher

TM

 is a trademark of Active-Semi. 

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GUI Installation 

1.  Get GUI files from the Active Semi website 
2.  Plug the USB-TO-I2C dongle into a free USB port. 
3.  Follow the instructions in the “How to install driver for dongle” folder. 
4.  Double click on the ACT88325 GUI.exe to start the ACT88325 GUI. 

 

 

Figure 11 – Dongle Driver 

 
GUI Overview 

The GUI has 2 basic function buttons allocated in top-left of the Tool Bar which are Read and Write I2C. The 
GUI contains 2 setting modes: Basic Mode and Advanced Mode. In Basic Mode screen it displays basic user 
programmable configuration options are programmed using the drop-down boxes or check boxes. Advanced 
Mode contains the button text for changing setting for every single bit. 

Basic Mode 

The following figure shows the GUI in basic mode. This mode allows the user to easily change one or more IC 
settings.  

 

Figure 12 – GUI Basic Mode 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for ACT88325EVK1-101

Page 1: ...y components Features The EVK can be used as a standalone board if desired However to access the internal registers and to take full advantage of the IC s capability the user must connect the EVK kit...

Page 2: ...I2C dongle a Dongle b Custom 4 pin connector that connects the USB TO I2C dongle to the EVK assembly Required Equipment ACT88325EVK1 101 USB TO I2C Dongle Power supply 3 5V 4A for full power operation...

Page 3: ...ting the buck and LDO input voltage sources requires careful consideration of startup sequencing 3 Be careful to keep the input voltage within the specifications 4 Connect an appropriate load to each...

Page 4: ...ardware Configuration Input Voltage Note that the ACT88325EVK1 101 uses the ACT88325VA101 IC This IC can accept up to a 5 5V input voltage However the ACT88325VA101 IC is designed for a 3 3V input and...

Page 5: ...by placing a shorting jumper on J4 to enter DPSLP mode This turns off outputs BUCK1 BUCK3 and EXT_EN BUCK3 Output Voltage Select Select BUCK3 1 2V by leaving nIRQ GPIO3 high Select BUCK3 1 8V by shor...

Page 6: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 6...

Page 7: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 7...

Page 8: ...RQ EXT_EN EXT_PG LSG AVIN AGND GND GND VIN VIN VIN GND GND GND 1 2 J2 3 5mm 1uF C17 1uF C16 1uF C1 SW1 SW2 SW3 TP1 TP3 TP5 SW2 SW3 nRESET nIRQ EXT_EN EXT_PG GND GND TP2 TP6 1 2 J5 3 5mm 1 2 J7 3 5mm 1...

Page 9: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 9 Layout Figure 6 Layout Top Assembly...

Page 10: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 10 Figure 7 Layout Top Layer...

Page 11: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 11 Figure 8 Layout Layer 2...

Page 12: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 12 Figure 9 Layout Layer 3...

Page 13: ...UG125 Rev 1 0 20 Jun 2018 Innovative PowerTM ActiveSwitcherTM is a trademark of Active Semi 13 Figure 10 Layout Bottom Layer...

Page 14: ...J4 J6 J8 J9 J11 J15 6 Header 2 pin CON2 Wurth Elektronik 61300211121 10 J10 J14 2 Header 3 pin CON3 Wurth Elektronik 61300311121 11 J12 J13 2 Header 4 pin CON4 Wurth Elektronik 61300411121 12 L1 1 In...

Page 15: ...e Driver GUI Overview The GUI has 2 basic function buttons allocated in top left of the Tool Bar which are Read and Write I2C The GUI contains 2 setting modes Basic Mode and Advanced Mode In Basic Mod...

Page 16: ...lue of the bit is display right next to the bit name button Note that the far right side of the screen contains a scroll down button to scroll down to additional registers since the Tile Screen can on...

Page 17: ...itten regardless of whether or not they were changed Figure 15 Write Button Dongle Connection Status The GUI also contains a dongle is connected status which indicates that Active Semi s USB TO I2C do...

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