
General Configurations
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SLVUBN7A – April 2019 – Revised August 2019
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TPS2596EVM: Evaluation Module for TPS2596xx
Figure 4. J11 = 3-4, Current Limit (1.0 A) Test with Latch (CH2)
5. Set the input power supply to zero volts and disconnect all equipment from the DUT.
4.3.1.4
Overvoltage Test
Use the following steps to conduct the overvoltage test.
1. Verify all three overvoltage limits (CH1 and CH2, with only 1 channel powered at a time) and verify the
latch and auto-retry feature. Setup the oscilloscope as shown in
.
Table 10. TPS2596EVM Oscilloscope Setting for Overvoltage Test
Oscilloscope Setting
CH1 Probe Points
CH2 Probe Points
Channel 2 = 5 V/div
TP1 = VIN1
TP17 = VIN2
Channel 4 = 5 V/div
TP2 = VOUT1
TP18 = VOUT2
Trigger source
Channel 2
Channel 2
Trigger polarity = +ve
Trigger mode = Single sequence
Time base
50 ms/div
50 ms/div
2. The jumper setting for the different overvoltage limit test is shown in
Table 11. TPS2596EVM Jumper Settings for Over Load Limits
CH1 Jumper Setting, J3
CH1 Output Clamp
Threshold
CH2 Jumper Setting, J12
CH2 Overvoltage Lockout
Threshold
1-2
13.58 V
1-2
13.58 V
3-4
5.45 V
3-4
5.45 V
5-6
3.59 V
5-6
3.59 V