Table 2-1. Connection and Test Points
Reference Designator
Function
J1
V
IN
(see
for V
IN
range)
J2
V
OUT
, 1.05 V at 2 A maximum
JP1
EN control. Connect EN to OFF to disable, connect EN to ON to enable.
TP1
V
IN
test point at V
IN
connector
TP2
GND test point at V
IN
TP3
EN test point
TP4
V
CC
test point
TP5
Analog ground test point
TP6
Switch node test point
TP7
Power good test point
TP8
Output voltage test point
TP9
Ground test point at output connector
2.2 Start-Up Procedure
1. Make sure the jumper at JP1 (Enable control) is set from EN to OFF.
2. Apply appropriate VIN voltage to VIN and PGND terminals at J1.
3. Move the jumper at JP1 (Enable control) to cover EN and ON. The EVM will enable the output voltage.
2.3 Efficiency
shows the efficiency for the TPS54225EVM-538 at an ambient temperature of 25°C.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
5 V
12 V
Efficiency-%
V
= 1.05 V
O
I - Output Current - A
O
Figure 2-1. TPS54225EVM-538 Efficiency
Test Setup and Results
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TPS54225 Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide
SLVU337A – NOVEMBER 2009 – REVISED OCTOBER 2021
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