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• Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows: •...
MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller 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...
Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources. • MCP19035 Data Sheet – “High-Speed Synchronous Buck Controller”...
BOARD USER’S GUIDE Chapter 1. Product Overview INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of the MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board, and covers the following topics: • Short Overview: MCP19035 • What Is the MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board? •...
WHAT IS THE MCP19035 300 KHZ SYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONTROLLER EVALUATION BOARD? The MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board is a compact, highly efficient, step-down voltage regulator that will convert the input voltage rail (typically 12V) to 1.8V regulated output voltage. The maximum output current for this step-down converter is 15A.
BOARD USER’S GUIDE Chapter 2. Installation and Operation INTRODUCTION The MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board was devel- oped to provide a compact, low-cost and highly efficient step-down conversion for low to medium output currents. The key features of this board include: •...
MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board User’s Guide 2.2.3 Board Testing The typical test setup is depicted in Figure 2-1. Table 2-1 shows all the available test points on the board. The user can connect various instruments at the listed test points to evaluate the parameters of the converter.
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Table 2-2 shows the standard values of R12 resistor for some usual output voltages. TABLE 2-2: OUTPUT VOLTAGE VERSUS R12 VALUE R12 (k) 40.2 13.3 8.45 2.25 7.32 6.34 4.42 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 15...
Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematics and layouts for the MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board: • Board – Schematic • Board – Top Silk and Pads • Board – Top Copper and Silk •...
BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix C. Typical Performance Data, Curves and Waveforms INTRODUCTION This chapter shows some of the typical performace parameters and curves of the MCP19035 300 kHz Synchronous Buck Controller Evaluation Board. TABLE C-1: CONVERTER PARAMETERS Parameter Value Comments...
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1.796 1.795 1.794 1.793 1.792 1.791 1.79 5000 10000 15000 (mA) FIGURE C-2: Load Regulation (V = 12V). FIGURE C-3: Output Voltage Ripple/Noise (V = 12V, I = 10A, BW = 20 MHz). 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 30...
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Input Voltage Ripple/Noise (V = 12V, I = 10A, BW = 20 MHz). FIGURE C-5: SW (TP11), LDRV (TP10) and HDRV (TP9) signals (V = 12V, I = 10A, BW = 300 MHz). 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 31...
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FIGURE C-6: LDRV (TP10) and HDRV (TP9) signals (V = 12V, I = 10A, BW = 300 MHz). FIGURE C-7: Dead Times 1 (V = 12V, I = 1A, BW = 300 MHz). 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 32...
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Typical Performance Data, Curves and Waveforms FIGURE C-8: Dead Times 2 (V = 12V, I = 1A, BW = 300 MHz). FIGURE C-9: The Body Diode Conduction Time (V = 12V, I = 10A, BW = 300 MHz). 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 33...
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Typical Performance Data, Curves and Waveforms FIGURE C-10: Step Load 1 (V = 12V). FIGURE C-11: Step Load 2 (V = 12V). 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 34...
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Typical Performance Data, Curves and Waveforms FIGURE C-12: Power Good Signal (PGOOD). FIGURE C-13: Soft Start. 2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS52099A-page 35...
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