1 About this Manual
This user's guide describes the TPS65988EVM. The guide consists of an introduction, setup instructions, the
EVM schematic, board layouts, component views, internal power (PWR) and ground (GND) plane layouts, and a
bill of materials (BOM).
2 Information About Cautions and Warnings
ATTENTION
STATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES
HANDLE ONLY AT
STATIC SAFE WORK STATIONS
CAUTION
This EVM contains components that can potentially be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Always
transport and store the EVM in the supplied ESD bag when not in use. Handle using an antistatic
wristband. Operate on an antistatic work surface. For more information on proper handling, see
.
3 Items Required for Operation
The following items are required to use the TPS65988EVM:
• TPS65988 data sheet
• TPS65988EVM
•
TPS65988 Application Customization Tool
• 20-V barrel jack adapter or DC power supply (model # 492-BBGP)
• Passive USB Type-C
™
cables
• USB Type-A to USB Micro-B cable
• USB Type-A to USB Type-B cable
• Mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cables
• Notebook with USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and DP capabilities
4 Introduction
The TPS65988 is a stand-alone USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) controller providing cable plug and
orientation detection at the USB Type-C connector. Upon cable plug and orientation detection, the TPS65988
communicates on the CC line using the USB PD protocol. When cable detection and USB PD negotiation are
complete, the TPS65988 enables the appropriate power path and configures external multiplexers and alternate
mode settings.
This user guide describes how the TPS65988EVM can be used to test DisplayPort alternate mode as well as
USB Data. This guide also contains testing procedures of DP alternate mode as well as various PD power
configurations. The EVM is customizable through the
TPS65988 Configuration Tool
. Additionally, the EVM is
equipped with a Future Technology Devices International
®
( FTDI
®
) board and Aardvark connector to SPI or I
2
C
interfaces for debugging and development.
About this Manual
SLVUB62B – JUNE 2017 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2020
TPS65988 Evaluation Module
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