
Operation and Test Setup
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SNVU526 – May 2016
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LM53625xQEVM and LM53635xQEVM User's Guide
Figure 11. PCB Layer 6 Composite Bottom
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Operation and Test Setup
5.1
Efficiency Measurement
1. Connect power supply to posts VIN1 and GND1 and make sure the power supply provides sufficient
current.
NOTE:
There is no reverse polarity protection or fuse on the evaluation board.
2. Connect electronic load to posts VOUT and GND. For all power wires use preferable twisted lab wires.
If the power supply wires are very long > 50 cm please solder additional 470 µF, 50 V bulk capacitor to
posts VIN1 and GND1. Always use sufficient power wires and separate measurement sense wires.
NOTE:
These sense lines are not designed to carry power.
3. To accurately sense input and output voltage use the test points VINs, VOUTs, and GNDs.
Alternatively sense wires can be soldered directly over input capacitors C1 or C2 and the output
capacitors C01 or C02.
4. Make sure the IC is enabled by having jumper J2 set to [EN-VIN] and check test point EN is driven
high. While measuring Iq (unloaded input current) remove all the input and output voltage probes that
are most likely causing additional current draw.
NOTE:
If the jumper J1 is set to [MODE-FPWM] the part will have a lower efficiency at light loads by
maintaining the 2.1-MHz switch frequency. To measure the highest light load efficiency place
the Jumper J1 in [AUTO-MODE].