MaxLinear MxL7213 User Manual

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EVB User Manual
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  • Page 1 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MaxLinear Confidential • www.maxlinear.com • 000UMR02 TBD/18 000UMR02...
  • Page 2 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Revision History Revision History Document No. Release Date Change Description 000UMR02 4/23/19 Initial Release 4/23/19 000UMR02...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction................................. 1 Quick EVB Set Up and Start Up ............................1 Factory Settings ..............................1 Quick Start Up ..............................1 Reference Documentation ..........................3 Ordering Information............................3 Evaluation Board Overview ..........................4 Configuration and I/O Interfaces ........................
  • Page 4 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Table of Contents MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials.......................... 16 4/23/19 000UMR02...
  • Page 5 List of Figures Figure 1: Monitoring V and V ............................2 Figure 2: Top View of MxL7213 13A Dual Phase LGA EVB ....................2 Figure 3: Block Diagram MxL7213 Two Channel EVB......................4 Figure 4: Load Transient Circuit .............................8 Figure 5: Differential Sensing Selection ..........................8 Figure 6: Single Output Selection............................9...
  • Page 6 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Evaluation Board Ordering Part Number ....................3 Table 2: Factory Settings............................6 Table 3: JP1 Options ............................6 Table 4: JP2, JP3 Options ............................ 6 Table 5: JP4 Options ............................
  • Page 7: Introduction

    In addition to utilizing the 4.5V to 18V input voltage range and dual 13A maximum load current rating capabilities of the MxL7213 Power Module, the Evaluation Board has been set up with the factory default configurations shown below for quick set up and operation. Do not exceed the EVB maximum load current rating.
  • Page 8: Figure 1: Monitoring Vin

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Quick EVB Set Up and Start Up LOAD LOAD Figure 1: Monitoring V and V Figure 2: Top View of MxL7213 13A Dual Phase LGA EVB 4/23/19 000UMR02...
  • Page 9: Reference Documentation

    Reference Documentation Please refer to the MxL7213 Data Sheet for additional information about the MxL7213, including efficiency curves for this configuration with V = 12V. The datasheet also includes a full list of IC features, pinout, pin descriptions, typical performance characteristics and external component calculations. This manual is meant to be used in conjunction with the datasheet.
  • Page 10: Evaluation Board Overview

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Evaluation Board Overview Evaluation Board Overview The block diagram shown in Figure 3 illustrates the connection points for the VIN, VOUT1, VOUT2, TRACK, MODE_PLLIN and RUN pins. VOUT1 CONNECTOR CONNECTOR VOUT1 TRACK1 (JP4)
  • Page 11: Configuration And I/O Interfaces

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Configuration and I/O Interfaces Configuration and I/O Interfaces MODE The MODE (JP1) jumper is provided for overall device configuration: Force Continuous Mode, Pulse-Skipping Mode and External Synchronization are selectable. RUN1, RUN2 A RUN jumper is provided for both channels (JP2 for RUN1 and JP3 for RUN2).
  • Page 12: Set-Up Options

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Set-Up Options Set-Up Options Jumpers are factory installed per Table 2 to configure the EVB for operation. Jumper and testing options are described in the next sections. Refer to the product datasheet for additional information.
  • Page 13: Jumper Jp5 Track2 Sel

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Jumper JP5 TRACK2 SEL Jumper JP5 TRACK2 SEL Table 6: JP5 Options Jumper Options Description Jumper 1-2 TRACK2 connected to VOUT1. Jumper 3-4 EXT. TRACK2 connected to 60.4kΩ resistor to GND and TRACK2 test point.
  • Page 14: Test Interfaces

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Test Interfaces Test Interfaces Load Transient Circuit A load transient circuit is provided to allow optional testing of load transients. The IOSTEP clock input is used to drive the transient signal. The load step generated by the FET (Q1) is very fast; the step slew rate is >40A/µs for a 6.5A transient load test case.
  • Page 15: Phase, Single Output Select

    2 Phase, Single Output Select The MxL7213 can be configure for single rail dual phase 26A operation and 4 x 0603 resistor jumpers allow VOUT1 / VOUT2 together to output 26 Amps. This can be accomplished by removing both R7 and R19 and installing 0 ohm resistors on R14, R17, R28 and R39.
  • Page 16: Performance

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Performance Performance Efficiency = 5.5V, V = 3.3V = 12V, V = 3.3V = 16V, V = 3.3V = 18V, V = 3.3V Load Current (A) Figure 7: Channel 1 Measured Efficiency (V = 3.3V, f...
  • Page 17: Load Transient Response

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Load Transient Response Load Transient Response 3.3V Output (20MHz BW) 6.5A Load No Load Figure 9: Channel 1 Load Transient Response (V = 3.3V, V = 12V) 5.0V Output (20MHz BW) 6.5A Load...
  • Page 18: Output Ripple

    Channel 1, 3.3V Output (20MHz BW) 3. Ripple waveform shown, measured at VOUT1 BNC (J1), is affected by 1uF cap C13. The ripple waveform characteristics ideally should be observed at the output capacitor closest to the MxL7213, COUT5. Figure 11:...
  • Page 19: Mxl7213Evb Schematic

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Schematic MxL7213EVB Schematic Figure 13: EVB Schematic 4/23/19 000UMR02...
  • Page 20: Mxl7213Evb Pcb Layers

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB PCB Layers MxL7213EVB PCB Layers Figure 15: EVB PCB LGA, Layer 1 Figure 14: EVB PCB LGA Silkscreen Top Figure 17: EVB PCB LGA Layer 3 Figure 16: EVB PCB LGA Layer 2...
  • Page 21: Figure 18: Evb Pcb Lga Layer 4

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB PCB Layers Figure 19: EVB PCB LGA Silkscreen Bottom Figure 18: EVB PCB LGA Layer 4 4/23/19 000UMR02...
  • Page 22: Table 8: Evb Lga Bill Of Materials

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials Table 8: EVB LGA Bill of Materials Reference Manufacturer / Package Item Qty Value Rating Tol. Component Designator Part Number Size 4.7uF CAP CER 4.7UF...
  • Page 23 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials Table 8: (Continued) EVB LGA Bill of Materials Reference Manufacturer / Package Item Qty Value Rating Tol. Component Designator Part Number Size HDR_2X4_2mm_M Double HEADER 4 PIN Wurth Electronics 0.079...
  • Page 24 Products are not authorized for use in such applications unless MaxLinear, Inc. receives, in writing, assurances to its satisfaction that: (a) the risk of injury or damage has been minimized; (b) the user assumes all such risks; (c) potential liability of MaxLinear, Inc.

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