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MCP19117
Flyback Stand-Alone

Evaluation Board

User's Guide
 2016 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002472A

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  • Page 1: Evaluation Board

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A...
  • Page 2 WiperLock, Wireless DNA, and ZENA are trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. SQTP is a service mark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. Microchip received ISO/TS-16949:2009 certification for its worldwide Silicon Storage Technology is a registered trademark of headquarters, design and wafer fabrication facilities in Chandler and Microchip Technology Inc.
  • Page 3 Object of Declaration: MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 3...
  • Page 4 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 4...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1. Product Overview 1.1 Introduction ....................11 1.2 MCP19117 Short Overview ................11 1.3 What is the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board? ....13 1.4 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board Kit Contents ....13 Chapter 2. Installation and Operation 2.1 About the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board ....
  • Page 6 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide A.4 Board – Top Copper ..................34 A.5 Board – Mid Layer 1 ..................35 A.6 Board – Mid Layer 2 ..................36 A.7 Board – Bottom Copper ................37 A.8 Board – Bottom Layer .................. 38 Appendix B.
  • Page 7: Preface

    • The Microchip Web Site • Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to install the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board. It also describes how to operate the Evaluation Board. The manual layout is as follows: •...
  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE This manual uses the following documentation conventions: DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS Description Represents Examples Arial font: ® Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User’s Guide Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...
  • Page 9: Recommended Reading

    Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources. • MCP19116/7 Data Sheet – “Digitally Enhanced Power Analog Synchronous Low-Side PWM Controller”...
  • Page 10 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 10...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    Incorrect settings may have unintended consequences, including, but not limited to, unstable operation, damaging the load, and even damaging of the MCP19117 device. It is the user's responsibility to understand the system effects of the parameters they enter.
  • Page 12 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 12...
  • Page 13: What Is The Mcp19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board

    Evaluation Board is also intended to demonstrate an optimized printed circuit board (PCB) layout that minimizes parasitics while increasing efficiency and power density. Proper PCB layout is critical to achieve optimum MCP19117 operation as well as power train efficiency and noise minimization. The MPLAB X IDE, MCP19117 Flyback Standalone GUI and MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone firmware are available for download from Microchip’s web site.
  • Page 14 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 14...
  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Installation And Operation

    ABOUT THE MCP19117 FLYBACK STAND-ALONE EVALUATION BOARD The MCP19117 is a digitally-enhanced, power analog, synchronous low-side PWM controller. The GUI was developed to assist users in easily configuring the MCP19117 and evaluating it in their target application. The MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board is designed to operate from a single supply (nominal 8V to 14V, 24V maximum).
  • Page 16: Connecting Power Input And Output

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide CONNECTING POWER INPUT AND OUTPUT Use the V and GND Test Points as shown below. Nominal V is +8V to +14V with the Positive terminal (Red) connected to V and the Negative terminal (Black) connected to GND.
  • Page 17: Installing The Mcp19117 Flyback Standalone Gui

    Installation and Operation INSTALLING THE MCP19117 FLYBACK STANDALONE GUI The MCP19117 comes programmed with generic firmware that is compatible with the standalone GUI. It is up to the user to modify or create new firmware dedicated to their stand-alone application if different functionality is required.
  • Page 18: Reprogramming The Mcp19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board

    Windows, this folder is typically located under drive\Users\user_name\MPLABXProjects. 5. Power-up the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board. 6. Connect the PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger to the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board via the 6-pin connector J3, as seen in Figure 2-3. For more information about PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger refer to the PICkit™...
  • Page 19 Installation and Operation 7. Open MPLAB X IDE to load the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone firmware. From the File menu select Open Project (Figure 2-4). FIGURE 2-4: Opening Project in MPLAB X IDE. 8. Browse for the location of the extracted firmware. Select the MCP19117_Stand_Alone from the list, then check the Open as Main Project option.
  • Page 20 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide 9. When the project is open, click the Make and Program Device Main Project button on the tool bar to program the device. Wait until the program process is complete (see Figure 2-6).
  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Graphical User Interface (Gui) Features

    STAND-ALONE EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Chapter 3. Graphical User Interface (GUI) Features ABOUT THE MCP19117 FLYBACK STANDALONE GUI This chapter describes the steps that are required to launch the MCP19117 Flyback Standalone GUI. 3.1.1 Prerequisites Prior to starting the GUI, perform these actions: 1.
  • Page 22: Launching The Gui

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide 3.1.2 Launching the GUI To start the GUI, select Start > All Programs > Microchip Technology Inc. > MCP19117 FLYBACK_STANDALONE_GUI. The interface detects the MCP19117 device automatically and is ready for use (see Figure 3-2). Advanced Register...
  • Page 23: Mcp19117 Flyback Standalone Gui Description

    “OFF” check box is selected (default), the system turns off the Primary and Secondary Drivers and all the sections in the MCP19117 Flyback Standalone GUI become read only. In order for the sections to become editable, select the “ON” check box.
  • Page 24 The Output Current can be adjusted within a range of 0 to 500 mA. The Current Sense Resistor (R6) value on the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board is 200 m. Both of these values are used to calculate the set point value written to the VREFCON register.
  • Page 25 SWITCHES ENABLE/DISABLE SECTION There are two general purpose MOSFET low-side series switches located on MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board (LSW1 and LSW2). The check boxes named “Switch 1” and “Switch 2” in the Switches Enable/Disable section of the GUI allow the user to turn these switches ON (selected) and OFF (cleared).
  • Page 26 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide 3.2.1.6 TEST PIN SECTION The “Test Pin” section of the GUI has a drop-down menu that allows users to select and connect test signals to GPIO GPA0. These signals are accessible at the test point labeled TEST.
  • Page 27: Advanced Register Update Area

    Graphical User Interface (GUI) Features 3.2.2 Advanced Register Update Area This section of GUI gives the user more options to configure and operate the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board (see Figure 3-7). Leading Secondary Edge Driver Deadtime Blanking Slope Primary Driver...
  • Page 28: Register Online Adjust Area

    The “Register Online Adjust” section of the GUI allows the user to have direct control of register values at any time when operating the MCP19117. The device data sheet contains information on register address locations and content. Reads and writes are done in hexadecimal format.
  • Page 29: Operating Status Box Area

    FIGURE 3-10: Operating Status Box. The following messages are examples of text that may appear in this area: • MCP19117 Evaluation Board Not Detected • PICkit Serial correctly configured for I2C • MCP19117 Evaluation Board Update Successful  2016 Microchip Technology Inc.
  • Page 30 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 30...
  • Page 31: Appendix A. Schematic And Layouts

    STAND-ALONE EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematics and layouts for the MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board: • Board – Schematic • Board – Top Layer • Board – Top Copper •...
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  • Page 33: Board - Top Layer

    Schematic and Layouts BOARD – TOP LAYER  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 33...
  • Page 34: Board - Top Copper

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide BOARD – TOP COPPER  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 34...
  • Page 35: Board - Mid Layer 1

    Schematic and Layouts BOARD – MID LAYER 1  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 35...
  • Page 36: Board - Mid Layer 2

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide BOARD – MID LAYER 2  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 36...
  • Page 37: Board - Bottom Copper

    Schematic and Layouts BOARD – BOTTOM COPPER  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 37...
  • Page 38: Board - Bottom Layer

    MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide BOARD – BOTTOM LAYER  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 38...
  • Page 39: Appendix B. Bill Of Materials (Bom)

    Vishay MCT06030C1003FP500 Intertechnology, Inc. DO NOT POPULATE Note 1: The components listed in this Bill of Materials are representative of the PCB assembly. The released BOM used in manufacturing uses all RoHS-compliant components.  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 39...
  • Page 40 MCP19117 Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide TABLE 2-1: BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) (CONTINUED) Qty. Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number RES TKF 4.02k 1% 1/10W SMD 0603 Stackpole RMCF0603FT4K02 Electronics, Inc. R10, R12, RES TKF 10k 5% 1/10W SMD 0603...
  • Page 41 Bill of Materials (BOM) NOTES:  2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002472A-page 41...
  • Page 42: Worldwide Sales And Service

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