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NIS54xxGEVB
NIS54xx Evaluation
Board User's Manual
eFuse test board with multiple
subcircuits for evaluation of
overvoltage protection,
overcurrent protection,
controlled slew rate, and
thermal shutdown features
Introduction
Engineers developing a varied array of systems
utilize sophisticated integrated eFuses to serve a
variety of purposes. They may be found connected to
3.3, 5, and 12 V power rails and have many
interesting features.
The primary features of eFuses are:
Overvoltage clamping
Adjustable current limiting
Enable/Fault control
Thermal shutdown
Controllable slew rate
Figure 1: The NIS545xGEVB evaluation
board
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2015
April, 2015 − Rev. 2
EVAL BOARD USER'S MANUAL
This evaluation board has many features which
make it simple to observe the functionality and
performance of the new NIS54xx line of eFuses:
Multiple connectors available for all eFuse
pins (VCC, GND, enable, ILIM, dv/dt)
Input and output capacitors
A pushbutton switch and a MOSFET
connect the enable pin to GND or float it as
needed
Green and yellow LEDs to indicate whether
the eFuse enable pin voltage is high (device
enabled) or low (device disabled)
Three current limit resistor options available
directly on the board (10, 18, 50 Ω)
Two load resistor options (5 and 10 Ω) on
the board
A pushbutton switch to short circuit the
load, featuring an indicator LED which is on
when the output voltage is high during
normal operation
An easy means of connecting an external
copper heat sink for thermal evaluation
Kelvin or direct sensing options via the
jumper between pin 1 and 2 for the NIS54xx

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  • Page 1 NIS54xxGEVB NIS54xx Evaluation Board User’s Manual eFuse test board with multiple subcircuits for evaluation of overvoltage protection, overcurrent protection, controlled slew rate, and EVAL BOARD USER’S MANUAL thermal shutdown features Introduction Engineers developing a varied array of systems utilize sophisticated integrated eFuses to serve a This evaluation board has many features which variety of purposes.
  • Page 2 Figure 2: Schematic for the evaluation board. The user’s manual is divided into two sections. The first section is for the NIS5431 3.3 V series of devices. The second section covers the NIS545x 5 V series of devices. For these devices ensure that J1 is in the “54xx”...
  • Page 3 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Overvoltage Protection Connect the eFuse to a variable DC power supply. Place jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J8, and J13. Turn the power supply from 3.3 to 10 V to observe the overvoltage protection circuit in operation. The input voltage will rise, but the output voltage will be maintained at the Vclamp level of about 3.8 V.
  • Page 4 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Reset from Thermal Shutdown Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J8, and J13. Once the eFuse reaches thermal shutdown the enable pin will fall to 1.4 V. Return the power supply to 3.3 V and press the blue button to reset the eFuse. An auto-retry eFuse (MT2 part number suffix) does not latch and automatically cycles the enable pin.
  • Page 5 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Overcurrent Protection Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J8, and J13. With VCC set to 3.3 V, press the large green button to short circuit the output. A power supply capable of supplying more than 3 A is recommended. The mechanical switch will bounce, but the eFuse will have no issue responding to this disturbance.
  • Page 6 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Controlled slew rate Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J8, and J13. Perform this test with and without the J6 jumper in place to observe how the duration of the controlled slew rate changes. When J6 is in place, the slew rate will be longer because a capacitor is connected between the dv/dt pin and GND.
  • Page 7 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Hot Plug Power On Use jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J6, J8, and J13. Manually take the 3.3 V power cable and plug it into the demo board. Observe that the eFuse turns on with no issue and the output voltage rises in a controlled fashion.
  • Page 8 NIS54xxGEVB NIS5431 Hot Plug Power On into a Short Circuit Use jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (5431), J4, J6, J8, and J13. Short circuit the output and manually take the 3.3 V power cable and plug it into the demo board. The eFuse briefly turns on and conducts at the short circuit current limit level.
  • Page 9 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Overvoltage Protection Connect the eFuse to a variable DC power supply. Place jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, and J13. Turn the power supply from 5 to 10 V to observe the overvoltage protection circuit in operation. The input voltage will rise, but the output voltage will be maintained at the Vclamp level of about 6 V.
  • Page 10 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Reset from Thermal Shutdown Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, and J13. Once the eFuse reaches thermal shutdown the enable pin falls to 1.4 V. Return the power supply to 5 V and press the blue button to reset the eFuse. An auto-retry eFuse (MT2 part number suffix) does not latch and automatically cycles the enable pin.
  • Page 11 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Overcurrent Protection Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, and J13. With VCC set to 5 V, press the large green button to short circuit the output. A power supply capable of supplying more than 3 A is recommended. The mechanical switch will bounce, but the eFuse will have no issue responding to this disturbance.
  • Page 12 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Controlled slew rate Continue with jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, and J13. Perform this test with and without the J6 jumper in place to observe how the duration of the controlled slew rate changes. When J6 is in place, the slew rate will be longer because a capacitor is connected between the dv/dt pin and GND.
  • Page 13 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Hot Plug Power On Use jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, J6, and J13. Manually take the 5 V power cable and plug it into the demo board. Observe that the eFuse turns on with no issue and the output voltage rises in a controlled fashion. Figure 14.
  • Page 14 NIS54xxGEVB NIS545x Hot Plug Power On into a Short Circuit Use jumpers J2 (10 Ω), J1 (545x), J4, J6, and J13. Short circuit the output and manually take the 5 V power cable and plug it into the demo board. The eFuse briefly turns on and conducts at the short circuit current limit level.

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