The ISL8215MEVAL1Z evaluation board is a 1.8inx3in 4-layer FR4 board with 2oz. copper on all layers. Operating from a single 7V to 42V wide input power rail, the ISL8215MEVAL1Z evaluation board offers adjustable output voltages down to 0.6V and efficiencies of up to 96.5%.
SGND PGND 10µF 47nF 1µF Figure 1. ISL8215MEVAL1Z Block Diagram Recommended Testing Equipment • 0V to 42V power supply with at least 12A source current capability • Electronic loads capable of sinking current up to 15A • Digital Multimeters (DMMs) •...
2. Functional Description Functional Description The ISL8215MEVAL1Z provides the peripheral circuitry to evaluate the feature set of the ISL8215M. The evaluation board is designed with mechanical switches for ENABLE, several connectors, test points, and jumpers, which makes validation of the module easy. The converter can be enabled and disabled by toggling the ENABLE switch as shown in Figure 2 on page 6.
ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines PCB Layout Guidelines The ISL8215MEVAL1Z evaluation board is a 1.8inx3in four-layer FR-4 board with 2oz. copper on all the layers. The board can be used as a single 15A reference design. Refer to Figures 15 through for board layout information.
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ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines PGOOD TEST POINT ENABLE SWITCH CCM/DEM SELECTION Figure 2. Top of Board SW FREQUENCY PROGRAMMING RESISTOR PROGRAMMING RESISTOR Figure 3. Bottom of Board UG105 Rev.0.00 Page 6 of 14 Aug 14, 2017...
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ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines Typical Evaluation Board Performance Curves The following data was acquired using the ISL8215MEVAL1Z evaluation board at +25°C ambient and free air 0LFM. 0.9Vout, 300kHz 1Vout, 300kHz 0.9Vout, 300kHz 1Vout, 300kHz 1.2Vout, 300kHz 1.5Vout, 300kHz 1.2Vout, 300kHz 1.5Vout, 300kHz...
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ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines Typical Evaluation Board Performance Data Operating condition: V = 24V, f = 300kHz, CCM Mode, unless otherwise noted. EN 1V/DIV 100mV/DIV 1V/DIV PGOOD 2V/DIV 5A/DIV 500µs/DIV 5ms/DIV Figure 11. Transient Response, V = 3.3V, 0A to 7.5A, Figure 12.
ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines Bill of Materials Reference Package Designators Qty Value Tol. Voltage Power Type Manufacturer Part Number Description 470µF ±20% 6.3V 2917 Panasonic 6TPF470MAH POSCAP C12, C13, 100µF ±20% 1210 Murata LMK325BJ107MM-T Ceramic C27, C28 Capacitor C10, C11, OPEN ±20%...
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ISL8215MEVAL1Z 3. PCB Layout Guidelines Reference Package Designators Qty Value Tol. Voltage Power Type Manufacturer Part Number Description ±1% 1/10W 0603 Metal Film Chip Resistor 475kΩ ±1% 1/16W 0402 Yageo RC0402FR-07475KL Chip Resistor 20Ω ±1% 1/10W 0603 Panasonic ERJ-3EKF20R0V Chip Resistor 0Ω...
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