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User's Guide

SLVU356 – January 2010

Using the TPS54291EVM-431 A 12V Input, 3.3V 1.5A and

1.2V 2.5A Synchronous Buck Converter

Contents

1

Introduction

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1.1

Description

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1.2

Applications

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1.3

Features

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TPS54291EVM-431 Electrical Performance Specifications

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Schematic

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3.1

Enable Jumpers (JP1 and JP2)

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3.2

Error Amplifier Outputs

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3.3

Test Point Descriptions

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4

Test Set UP

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4.1

Equipment

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4.2

Equipment Setup

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4.3

Start Up / Shut Down Procedure

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4.4

Output Ripple Voltage Measurement Procedure

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4.5

Control Loop Gain and Phase Measurement Procedure

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4.6

Equipment Shutdown

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TPS54291EVM-431 Typical Performance Data and Characteristic Curves

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5.1

Efficiency

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5.2

Line and Load Regulation

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5.3

Switch Node and Output Ripple Voltage

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EVM Assembly Drawings and Layout

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List of Materials

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List of Figures

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TPS54291EVM-431 Schematic (For Reference Only, See Table 4: Bill of Materials for Specific Values)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Recommended Test Set-Up

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3

Output Ripple Measurement – Tip and Barrel using TP3 and TP4 or TP18 and TP19

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Control Loop Measurement Setup

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TPS54291EVM-431 Efficiency vs Load Current

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TPS54291EVM-431 Output Voltage vs Load Current

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TPS54291EVM-431 Output Voltage Ripple

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TPS54291EVM-431 Component Placement (Viewed from Top)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Silkscreen (Viewed from Top)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Top Copper (Viewed from Top)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Bottom Copper (X-Ray View from Top)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Internal 1 (X-Ray View from Top)

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TPS54291EVM-431 Internal 2 (X-Ray View from Top)

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List of Tables

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TPS54291EVM-431 Electrical and Performance Specifications

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SLVU356 – January 2010

Using the TPS54291EVM-431 A 12V Input, 3.3V 1.5A and 1.2V 2.5A

Synchronous Buck Converter

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Summary of Contents for TPS54291EVM-431

Page 1: ...erials 16 List of Figures 1 TPS54291EVM 431 Schematic For Reference Only See Table 4 Bill of Materials for Specific Values 4 2 TPS54291EVM 431 Recommended Test Set Up 8 3 Output Ripple Measurement Tip...

Page 2: ...mance of the TPS54291 in a given application The EVM can be modified to other output voltages by changing some of the components 1 2 Applications Non Isolated Point of Load and Voltage bus converters...

Page 3: ...5 V Line Regulation VIN Min to Max 1 Load Regulation IOUT Min to Max 1 VOUT_ripple Output Voltage Ripple VIN Nom IOUT Max 50 mVpp IOUT1 Output Current 1 VIN Min to Max 0 2 5 A IOUT2 Output Current 2 V...

Page 4: ...matic For Reference Only See Table 4 Bill of Materials for Specific Values 4 Using the TPS54291EVM 431 A 12V Input 3 3V 1 5A and 1 2V 2 5A SLVU356 January 2010 Synchronous Buck Converter Submit Docume...

Page 5: ...for VOUT2 Channel A Loop Monitoring 3 3 7 TP16 CHB VOUT2 Channel B for Loop Monitoring 3 3 7 TP17 GND Ground for VOUT2 Channel B Loop Monitoring 3 3 7 TP18 VOUT2 Monitor VOUT2 Voltage 3 3 8 TP19 GND G...

Page 6: ...291EVM 431 contains a 51 series resistor R13 in the feedback loop to allow for matched impedance signal injection into the feedback for loop response analysis An isolation transformer should be used t...

Page 7: ...and LOAD1 can carry as much as 1 5Adc The minimum recommended wire size is AWG 18 with the total length of wire less than 2 feet 1 foot output 1 foot return J3 to LOAD2 The power connection between J3...

Page 8: ...stant current mode to sink 0Adc before VIN is applied 6 Connect voltmeter V2 across TP3 and TP4 as shown in Figure 2 7 Connect LOAD2 to J3 as shown in Figure 2 Set LOAD2 to constant current mode to si...

Page 9: ...Test Set UP Figure 3 Output Ripple Measurement Tip and Barrel using TP3 and TP4 or TP18 and TP19 Figure 4 Control Loop Measurement Setup 4 3 Start Up Shut Down Procedure 1 Increase VIN from 0V to 12Vd...

Page 10: ...el A and Channel B to TP5 and TP7 as shown in Figure 4 5 Inject 30mV or less signal across R1 through Isolation Transformer 6 Sweep Frequency from 1kHz to 1MHz with 10Hz or lower post filter 7 Control...

Page 11: ...nt A LOAD 14 V 12 V 2 5 12 V 14 V 8 V www ti com TPS54291EVM 431 Typical Performance Data and Characteristic Curves 5 1 Efficiency VIN 9 6 13 2V VOUT1 3 3V IOUT1 0 1 5A VOUT2 1 2V IOUT2 0 2 5A Figure...

Page 12: ...3 0 with all components in a 0 86 1 28 active area on the top side and all active traces to the top and bottom layers to allow the user to easily view probe and evaluate the TPS54291 control IC in a...

Page 13: ...Silkscreen Viewed from Top Figure 10 TPS54291EVM 431 Top Copper Viewed from Top 13 SLVU356 January 2010 Using the TPS54291EVM 431 A 12V Input 3 3V 1 5A and 1 2V 2 5A Synchronous Buck Converter Submit...

Page 14: ...m Copper X Ray View from Top Figure 12 TPS54291EVM 431 Internal 1 X Ray View from Top 14 Using the TPS54291EVM 431 A 12V Input 3 3V 1 5A and 1 2V 2 5A SLVU356 January 2010 Synchronous Buck Converter S...

Page 15: ...igure 13 TPS54291EVM 431 Internal 2 X Ray View from Top 15 SLVU356 January 2010 Using the TPS54291EVM 431 A 12V Input 3 3V 1 5A and 1 2V 2 5A Synchronous Buck Converter Submit Documentation Feedback C...

Page 16: ...4 38A 20 m 0 402 x 0 394 inch MSS1048 822L Coilcraft 1 L2 3 3 H Inductor SMT 4 38A 20 m 0 402 x 0 394 inch MSS1048 332L Coilcraft 2 R1 R8 51 Resistor Chip 1 16W 5 0603 Std Std 1 R10 40 2 k Resistor C...

Page 17: ...h statements TI products are not authorized for use in safety critical applications such as life support where a failure of the TI product would reasonably be expected to cause severe personal injury...

Page 18: ...Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing Inventory Delivery Lifecycle Information Texas Instruments TPS54291EVM 431...

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