MxL7225 25A 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 ..........................4 Ordering Information............................4 Evaluation Board Overview ..........................5 Configuration and I/O Interfaces ........................
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List of Figures Figure 1: Monitoring V and V ............................2 Figure 2: Top View of MxL7225 25A Dual Phase BGA EVB....................3 Figure 3: Block Diagram MxL7225 Two Channel EVB......................5 Figure 4: Load Transient Circuit .............................9 Figure 5: Mode 1 Block Diagram ............................11 Figure 6: Mode 2 Block Diagram ............................11...
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MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Evaluation Board Ordering Part Number........................4 Table 2: Factory Settings................................7 Table 3: J44 Options ................................7 Table 4: J30, J29 Options...............................7 Table 5: J26 Options ................................7 Table 6: J25 Options ................................8 Table 7: JP45 Options ................................8...
In addition to utilizing the 4.5V to 15V input voltage range and dual 25A maximum load current rating capabilities of the MxL7225 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.
Reference Documentation Please refer to the MxL7225 Data Sheet for additional information about the MxL7225, 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.
MxL7225 25A 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_PLL and RUN pins. VOUT1 CONNECTOR CONNECTOR VOUT1 TRACK1 (J26)
MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Configuration and I/O Interfaces Configuration and I/O Interfaces MODE The MODE (J44) 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 (J30 for RUN1 and J29 for RUN2).
MxL7225 25A 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.
MxL7225 25A 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 12.5A transient load test case.
MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7225 EVB Mode Selection MxL7225 EVB Mode Selection The MxL7225 EVB can be configured for 6 different modes of operation: ■ Mode 1: Dual 25A with no remote sense amplifier ■ Mode 2: Dual 25A with remote sense amplifier on V OUT1 ■...
MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Output Ripple Output Ripple 2. Ripple waveform shown, measured at VOUT1 (J54). The ripple waveform characteristics ideally should be observed at the output capacitor closest to the MxL7225, C8. Figure 15: Channel 1 Output Voltage Ripple (V = 12V, V = 1.5V, Load = 25A)
MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7225EVB Bill of Materials MxL7225EVB Bill of Materials Table 9: EVB BGA Bill of Materials Reference Manufacturer / Package Item Qty Value Tol. Description Designator Part Number Type Wurth Elektronics CAP CER 4.7UF 16V 10% 4.7µF...
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MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7225EVB Bill of Materials Table 9: EVB BGA Bill of Materials (Continued) Reference Manufacturer / Package Item Qty Value Tol. Description Designator Part Number Type Wurth Elektronics J25, J26, J44 HEADER_2x3_0.1" HDR, 0.1" Double Row/2x3...
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MxL7225 25A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7225EVB Bill of Materials Table 9: EVB BGA Bill of Materials (Continued) Reference Manufacturer / Package Item Qty Value Tol. Description Designator Part Number Type Vishay 2010 CRCW20100000Z0EFHP RES., HIGH POWER, Rohm 0.010Ω...
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