Microchip Technology PAC1710, User Manual

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PAC17X0 HIGH-SIDE CURRENT
SENSORS EVALUATION
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
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2015 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002367A-page 5
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction............................................................................................................ 7
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 7
Conventions Used in this Guide ............................................................................ 8
Warranty Registration............................................................................................ 8
Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 9
The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 9
Product Change Notification Service..................................................................... 9
Customer Support ................................................................................................. 9
Document Revision History ................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
1.2 PAC17X0 Device Features .......................................................................... 11
1.3 What is the PAC17X0 High-Side Current Sensors Evaluation Board? ........ 12
1.4 What the PAC17X0 High-Side Current Sensors Evaluation
Board Kit Contains .................................................................................. 13
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 15
2.1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................... 15
2.1.2 Installing the Evaluation Board .................................................................. 15
Chapter 3. Hardware Description
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 23
3.1.1 PAC1710 and PAC1720 ............................................................................ 23
3.1.2 Power Source ............................................................................................ 23
3.2 USB-to-SMBus Bridge .................................................................................. 23
3.2.1 Direct SMBus Connect Option .................................................................. 23
3.3 LED Indicators .............................................................................................. 24
3.4 Jumper Settings ........................................................................................... 25
3.5 PAC17X0 Test Points ................................................................................... 27
3.6 Demo Mode Setup and Operation ................................................................ 28
3.6.1 Steady-State Current Source .................................................................... 28
3.6.2 10 Hertz Current Source ........................................................................... 29
3.6.3 Pulse Current Source ................................................................................ 30
3.7 Sys Mode Setup and Operation ................................................................... 31
3.7.1 Jumper Positions ....................................................................................... 31
3.7.2 Load Connection ....................................................................................... 31
3.8 Measurement Polarity .................................................................................. 32