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EVM schematic located in the EVM User’s Guide. When placing measurement probes near these devices during operation, please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch. Copyright 2001, Texas Instruments Incorporated Mailing Address: Texas Instruments...
This chapter details the Texas Instruments (TI) DM38500 PFC/PWM Combination Controller 100W Power Factor Correction Preregulator Evaluation Module (EVM) SLUU068. It includes a list of EVM features, a brief description of the module illustrated with a pictorial, schematic diagrams, and EVM specifications.
Features 1.1 Features UCC38500 PFC/PWM Combination Controller 100W Power Factor Correc- tion Preregulator include: Combines PFC and 2nd Stage Down Converter Controls Controls Boost Preregulator to Near-unity Power Factor Accurate Power Limiting Improved Feedforward Line Regulation Peak Current Mode Control in Second Stage Programmable Oscillator Leading Edge/Trailing Edge Modulation for Reduced Output Ripple Low Startup Supply Current...
For more information, pin description and specifications for the UCC38500 PFC/PWM Combination Controller, please refer to the datasheet or contact the Texas Instruments Semiconductor Product Information Center at 1-800-336-5236 or 1-972-644-5580. Product Information can also be found on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com.
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Description Figure 1−1. DM38500 Evaluation Module Application Schematic UDG−00094 Note: High-Voltage component. See EVM Warnings and Restrictions at the back of this document. Note: High-Temperature component. See EVM Warnings and Restrictions at the back of this document.
1.4 DM38500 EVM Performance Figure 1−2 through 1−4 shows the typical evaluation module performance. Figure 1−2. DM38500 EVM Efficiency Figure 1−3. DM38500 Power Factor 1.00 0.95 0.90 0.85 DM38500 EVM Performance UCC38500 EFFICIENCY OUTPUT POWER = 265 V = 175 V = 85 V P OUT −...
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DM38500 EVM Performance Figure 1−4. DM38500 Total Harmonic Distortion UCC38500 TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION V IN = 265 V V IN = 175 V V IN = 85 V OUTPUT POWER P OUT − W...
This chapter includes a parts list and PCB layout illustrations for the DM38500 EVM. Topic DM38500 EVM Part Descriptions ........DM38500 Board Layouts Chapter 2 Reference...
DM38500 Board Layouts 2.2 DM38500 Board Layouts Board layout examples of the DM38500 EVM PCB are shown in the following illustrations. They are not to scale and appear here only as a reference. Figure 2−1. DM38500 EVM PC Board: Top Assembly...
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