A
COM
Ammeter 1
Electronic Load
+
-
V
Voltmeter 1
COM
V
Voltmeter 2
COM
Oscilloscope
+
-
Power Supply
A
COM
Ammeter 2
Test Setup and Procedure
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SNVU592D – July 2018 – Revised April 2020
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LM5180-Q1 Single-Output EVM User's Guide
5
Test Setup and Procedure
5.1
Test Setup
Table 3. EVM Connections
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
VIN+
Positive input voltage power and sense connection
VIN–
Negative input voltage power and sense connection
VOUT+
Positive output voltage power and sense connection
VOUT–
Negative output voltage power and sense connection
EN
ENABLE input. Tie to GND to disable converter
SW
SW node connection
Referencing the EVM connections described in
, the recommended test setup to evaluate the
LM5180EVM-S05 is shown in
. Working at an ESD-protected workstation, make sure that any
wrist straps, boot straps, or mats are connected and referencing the user to earth ground before power is
applied to the EVM.
Figure 3. EVM Test Setup
SPACER
CAUTION
Refer to the
data sheet,
, and
for additional guidance pertaining to component
selection and converter operation.