Operation
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SLOU470 – September 2017
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TPA3129D2 Evaluation Module
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Operation
This section describes the TPA3129D2EVM board in regards to the power supply and system interfaces.
Information regarding handling and unpacking, absolute operating conditions, and a description of the
factory default switch and jumper configurations is provided.
The following is a step-by-step guide to configuring the TPA3129D2EVM for device evaluation:
2.1
Electrostatic Discharge Warning
Many of the components on the TPA3129D2EVM are susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharge
CAUTION
Failure to observe ESD handling procedures may result in damage to EVM
components.
2.2
Unpacking the EVM
On opening the TPA3129D2EVM package, ensure that the following item is included:
1 piece TPA3129D2EVM board using one TPA3129D2 device
If the EVM board is missing, contact the Texas Instruments
Product Information Center
nearest you to
inquire about a replacement.
2.3
Power Supply Setup
A single power supply or separate PVCC or AVCC is required to power up the EVM. Since most of the
pins are PVCC-compliant, the PVCC supply can also be used to power the analog supply (AVCC) and to
pullup the logic pins for shutdown (SD) control, and fault detection (FAULT).
Table 2. Power Requirements
Description
Voltage Range
Current Requirement
Minimum Wire Size
PVCC or AVCC
4.5 to 26 V
8 A
24 AWG
CAUTION
Applying voltages above the limitations given in
may cause permanent
damage to your hardware.
2.4
Evaluation Module Preparations
Prepare the EVM using the following steps:
1. Ensure that the external power source is set to OFF.
2. Connect the external regulated power supply adjusted from 4.5 V to 26 V to the module PVCC and
GND banana jacks taking care to observe marked polarity.