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AN1270.0
ISL55141, ISL55142, ISL55143
Evaluation Board User’s Manual
Before Getting Started
This document supplements the ISL55141, ISL55142,
ISL55143 specification
FN6230
. Evaluation board users
should review that document to obtain information on the
part’s basic functionality and power requirements. A most
important note is
before powering up the board, review
the Power-up Sequence in that specification.
There are
many DC sources utilized, therefore a user may
inadvertently mis-apply the power sources causing damage
to the part.
Take time to review the ISL55141, ISL55142, ISL55143 Data
Sheet (FN6230) and become familiar with the part’s basic
functions and power options. Note also that FN6230 super
cedes this document with respect to updates and
modifications. Always refer to that document if discrepancies
occur.
No voltage should be greater than VCC or less than VEE.
Also, VOH must be greater than VOL. Since there are so
many variations of use, each evaluation board provides
three jumpers relating to basic power strapping.
All ISL55141, ISL55142, ISL55143 boards are designed
essentially in the same fashion. This document provides the
user with the information regarding the evaluation board
design, circuitry layout and jumper options.
Jumper Options - VEE, VOL and GND
First, VEE can be negative with respect to ground for
receiving negative input ranges on the VINPs (comparator
Inputs). The comparator outputs QA, QB toggle between
VOH and VOL. VOL could also be a negative voltage,
although this is usually not the case. VOL should never be
more negative than VEE.
For single supply operations, the user may wish to connect
VEE to ground and VOL as well. Therefore, on each
evaluation board there are positions for three jumpers (JP01,
JP02, JP03).
The user should make note that the ISL55141, ISL55142,
ISL55143 all operate with VEE as the negative reference.
There are no actual ground connection to the comparators
unless VEE itself is connected to ground.
Before beginning the evaluation, the user should determine
the desired relationship between GND, VEE and VOL.
JP01 Connects VOL to VEE
Both VEE and VOL voltage busses are negative with respect
to ground. Comparator receives negative inputs and
translates the QA/QB outputs with a negative low voltage.
JP02 Connects VOL to GND
VOL low is connected to ground, VEE is negative with
respect to ground. Comparator inputs operate below ground
but QA/QB level translation in reference to ground.
JP03 Connects VEE to GND
Both VOL and VEE are referenced to ground. There are no
negative voltage requirements with respect to Comparator
Inputs or level translation on the QA/QB Outputs
FIGURE 1. THERE ARE NO GROUND PINS ON THESE
COMPARATORS. VEE ALWAYS PROVIDES THE
MOST NEGATIVE POWER CONNECTION.
PD
14
CVB
12
VINP
11
CVA
10
VCC
9
VEE
8
VEE
1
QA
4
QB
5
VOL
6
VOH
7
ISL55141_TSSOP
FIGURE 2. THREE JUMPERS ARE AVAILABLE TO SET USER
POWER STRAPPING OPTIONS.
VOL - Banana Jack
C1
+4.7µF
C2
0.1µF
DIF--
DIF+
TP03-VOH_VOL
VOH - Banana Jack
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2
JP01
VOL = VEE
JP02
VOL = GND
JP03
VEE = GND
VOL
VEE
GND
VOH
VOL
GND - Banana Jack
VEE - Banana Jack
C4
+4.7µF
C3
0.1µF
VCC
DIF--
DIF+
TP04_VCC_VEE
GND
VOL
VEE
VCC - Banana Jack
1
2
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2
Application Note
September 27, 2006
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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