User Guide
MP5515 Evaluation Kit (EVKT-5515)
Page 1: ...User Guide MP5515 Evaluation Kit EVKT 5515 ...
Page 2: ...KIT EVKT 5515 Table of Contents Overview 3 Section 1 Hardware Specifications 5 1 1 Personal Computer Requirements 5 1 2 EV5515 U 00A Specifications 5 1 3 EVKT USBI2C 02 Specifications 5 Section 2 Software Requirements 6 2 1 Software Installation Procedure 6 Section 3 Evaluation Kit Test Set Up 7 3 1 Hardware Set Up 7 3 2 Powering up the EVB 7 3 3 Software Set Up 7 3 4 Troubleshooting Tips 11 Secti...
Page 3: ...locking and an MPS patented high efficiency bidirectional boost buck converter with only one inductor for energy storage and system back up power when there is an input power failure This kit allows for quick evaluation of the MP5515 By using the I2C users can set the input current limit slew rate and perform cap health tests Kit Contents EVKT 5515 kit contents items below can be ordered separatel...
Page 4: ...nsor voltage discharge DISCHG Back up boost enable Adjustable input current limit and ISOFET current limit Adjustable VB ramp up slew rate Adjustable buck switching frequency VIN recover control Status indication via 10 bit A D converter VIN to the VB current limit input over voltage storage voltage power good high temperature and over temperature warning Interrupt mask control Adjustable temperat...
Page 5: ...the MP5515GU For more information please refer to the EV5515 U 00A datasheet Figure 2 EV5515 U 00A Evaluation Board 1 3 EVKT USBI2C 02 Specifications The EVKT USBI2C 02 refers to the communication interface which connects the EVB the PC and its supporting accessories It provides I2C and PMBus capabilities Together with MPS Virtual Bench Pro and GUI tools it provides a quick and easy way to evaluat...
Page 6: ...w the instructions below to install the software Note In the near future this software can be downloaded from the MPS website For now it is provided on a USB thumb drive 1 Plug the thumb drive into the computer using any available USB port 2 Locate the folder containing the thumb drive contents 3 Double click the exe file to open the set up guide see Figure 4 4 Follow the prompts in the set up gui...
Page 7: ...Figure 6 If needed refer to the datasheet for further clarification Figure 6 EVB to MPS I 2 C Communication Interface Wire Connection 3 2 Powering up the EVB 1 Connect the positive and negative terminals of the load to the VB and GND pins respectively 2 Preset the power supply output to 12V and then turn off the power supply 3 Connect the positive and negative terminals of the power supply output ...
Page 8: ... Successful Connection If not a warning will appear at the bottom There are two warnings users can expect 1 No Slave Found Please Check the Connection This means that the evaluation board is not connected see Figure 8 2 Device is not available Please check the Connection This means that the USB I2C communication interface is not connected see Figure 9 Figure 8 Warning Indicates Unsuccessful Connec...
Page 9: ...ion Interface not Connected 2 If the connection is successful proceed to Step 3 Otherwise check connections between the EVB communication interface and PC Re plug the USB into the computer and restart the GUI 3 Select the MP5515 under Part Numbers The Register Control menu will appear on the left side I2C register values will be read and displayed on the right side after clicking the Read All butt...
Page 10: ... USER GUIDE MP5515 EVALUATION KIT EVKT 5515 4 Find the item you want to change and select the desired value from the drop down menu 5 Click the Read All button to update values The changed information of the item will appear on the right side see Figure 11 Figure 10 Refer to Datasheet to Translate 0 s and 1 s All changes made via I2C will be restored to default values once the EVB is powered down ...
Page 11: ... version matches the newest version see Figure 13 1 Browse the thumb drive contents and open the driver s folder 2 Install the correct USBXpress exe file Choose either 32 bit or 64 bit operating system 32 bit USBXpressInstaller_x86 exe 64 bit USBXpressInstaller_x64 exe 3 Connect the EVKT USBI2C 02 Dongle to the PC with the USB cable No Supply The PMIC s input pin has an under voltage lockout UVLO ...
Page 12: ...rdering Information The components of the evaluation kit can be purchased separately depending on user needs Part Number Description EVKT 5515 Complete evaluation kit Contents of EVKT 5515 EV5515 U 00A MP5515GU evaluation board EVKT USBI2C 02 Includes one USB to I2C communication interface one USB cable one ribbon cable Tdrive 5515 USB thumb drive that stores the GUI installation file and suppleme...
