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DEMO MANUAL DC1041A-A

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Figure 1. Test Setup of DC1041A-A (DRVCC Bias Supply is Optional)

Demonstration circuit DC1041A-A is an easy way to evalu-
ate the performance of the LTM4601EV. Please refer to 
Figure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup and 
follow the procedure below: 

1. With the power supply off, connect the input power 

supply, load and meters as shown in Figure 1. Preset 
the load to 0A and power supply voltage within the 
LTM4601’s operating input voltage range. 

2. Place jumpers in the following positions for a typical 

1.5V

OUT

 application:

MARG0

MARG1

RUN

V

OUT

 SELECT

LO

LO

ON

1.5V

3. Turn on the power at the input. The output voltage 

should be 1.5V ± 1%.

4. Once the proper output voltage is established, adjust 

the load within the operating range and observe the 
output voltage regulation, ripple voltage, efficiency and 
other parameters. Output ripple should be measured at 
J4 with a BNC cable. 

5. For optional load transient test, apply an adjustable 

pulse signal between IOSTEP (E3) and GND pins. 
Pulse amplitude sets the current step. The pulse signal 
should have very small duty cycle (<15%) to limit the 
thermal stress on the transient load circuit. The output 
transient current can be monitored at BNC connector 
J3 (10mV/A).

6. For Margining function test, place jumper MARG0 and 

MARG1 in the configurations shown in the following 
table, measure the output voltage at J4.

MARG1

MARG0

ΔV

OUT

LO

LO

0

LO

HI

+5%

HI

LO

–5%

HI

HI

0

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