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2018-12-12
5 Output PMIC Controller/ IRPS5401
User guide with DB295 and DB296 demo boards
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External Power Stage
To enable external drive on SW-A, go to ‘Design Tools’
‘Device Operating Mode’ and choose ‘Use External
Drive on Switcher A’. The GUI will update Switcher A to Switcher A Ext.
Figure 28
Design tool view
In EXT mode, BOOT_A and PHASE_A are no connects. PWM_A is used to drive the PWM input of an external
power stage. The and ISEN_A- are differential sense inputs used to sense the DCR drop of an output
inductor, the drop across a precision shunt resistor, or as shown here, the IOUT pin of an Infineon power stage.
Because it is differential sense, ISEN_A- is connected to a reference voltage above GND.