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MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board User’s Guide 2020 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002945A...
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C.2 Gate Drive (TP5) ..................27 C.3 Switch Node (TP4) ..................27 C.4 Output Current when Dimming is Active ............28 C.5 Output Current and Voltage Ripple .............. 28 Worldwide Sales and Service ..................30 2020 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002945A-page 3...
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Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout is as follows: •...
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MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration 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...
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Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user’s guide describes how to use the MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board. Another useful document is listed below. The following Microchip document is available and recommended as a supplemental reference resource: MCP1633 Data Sheet – “Low-Side PWM Controller with LED Dimming Capability”...
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INTRODUCTION The MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board is a step-up/step-down, Switch mode, DC/DC converter used for LED driver applications. The MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board provides a 200 mA constant-current source. Other output current options can be obtained with minimum modifications to the board’s Bill of Materials.
50 A 4 k VREF WHAT DOES THE MCP1633 DEMONSTRATION BOARD KIT INCLUDE? The MCP1633 Demonstration Board kit includes: • MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board (ADM01002) • Important Information Sheet 2020 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002945A-page 11...
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USER’S GUIDE Chapter 2. Installation and Operation GETTING STARTED The MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board is fully assembled and tested. The board requires the use of an external input voltage source (+7V to +18V) and the LED load (provided).
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MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board User’s Guide FIGURE 2-1: Typical Test Setup. TABLE 2-1: TEST POINT DESCRIPTION Test Point Label Description Input Voltage TP2, TP9 Board GND Converter’s Positive Output Main Switch Node (drain of Q1 MOSFET) MOSFET Drive Signal (pin 11 of MCP1633) Converter’s Negative Output...
Installation and Operation EVALUATING THE APPLICATION The best way to evaluate the MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board is by examining the circuit, measuring voltages and currents with a digital voltage meter, and probing the board with an oscilloscope. Additional tools are required to evaluate some of the board’s technical parameters (the temperature of power components, the ability to withstand surge voltage pulse on input, EMI).
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MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board User’s Guide Start Check Input Voltage Good No Load Condition Check Fault Wait 2s High Check DIMM Level (potentiometer) Check Set Dimming up to Set Dimming = 0% > 80° (60°-80°) Temperature < 60°...
MCP1633 SEPIC LED DRIVER DEMONSTRATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematics and layouts for the MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board: • Board – Schematic • Board – Top Silk •...
MCP1633 SEPIC LED DRIVER DEMONSTRATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM) TABLE B-1: MCP1633 SEPIC LED DRIVER DEMONSTRATION BOARD – BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number C1, C6 Ceramic Capacitor, 1 µF, 50V, Samsung...
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MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board User’s Guide TABLE B-1: MCP1633 SEPIC LED DRIVER DEMONSTRATION BOARD – BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) (CONTINUED) Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number Connector, Header, 2.54 mm, Sullins Connector PEC06SAAN Male, 1x6, Tin, 5.84 MH, Solutions Through-Hole, Vertical Inductor, 4.7 µH, 3.16A, 20%,...
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Bill of Materials (BOM) TABLE B-1: MCP1633 SEPIC LED DRIVER DEMONSTRATION BOARD – BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) (CONTINUED) Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number Microchip Analog PWM Controller, Microchip MCP1633-E/MG 2.2 MHz, MCP1633-E/MG, Technology Inc. 16-Lead QFN Microchip MCU, 8-Bit, 32 MHz,...
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DEMONSTRATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix C. Typical Performance Data, Curves and Waveforms INTRODUCTION This chapter shows some of the typical performance parameters and curves of the MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board. GATE DRIVE (TP5) 1V/div 250 MHz 1 µs/div...
MCP1633 SEPIC LED Driver Demonstration Board User’s Guide OUTPUT CURRENT WHEN DIMMING IS ACTIVE 50 mA/div 1 M 20 MHz 400 µs/div OUTPUT CURRENT AND VOLTAGE RIPPLE 5 mA/div 20 MHz 50 mV/div 20 MHz 4 µs/div 2020 Microchip Technology Inc.
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