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MaxLinear MxL7213 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MaxLinear Confidential • www.maxlinear.com • 000UMR05 TBD/18 000UMR05...
  • 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 000UMR03 8/29/19 References changed to reflect board revision. Added ■ EVB Mode Selection section. 000UMR04 9/19/19 Update ■ BOM and ordering information.
  • 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 ..........................4 Ordering Information............................4 Evaluation Board Overview ..........................5 Configuration and I/O Interfaces ........................
  • Page 4 List of Figures Figure 1: Monitoring V and V ............................2 Figure 2: Top View of MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB ......................3 Figure 3: Block Diagram MxL7213 Two Channel EVB......................5 Figure 4: Load Transient Circuit .............................9 Figure 5: Mode 1 Block Diagram ............................11 Figure 6: Mode 2 Block Diagram ............................11...
  • Page 5 MxL7213 13A 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.............................
  • Page 6: Introduction

    In addition to utilizing the 4.5V to 16V 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 7: Figure 1: Monitoring Vin

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Quick EVB Set Up and Start Up OUT2 OUT1 Load Load Figure 1: Monitoring V and V 10/15/20 000UMR05...
  • Page 8: Figure 2: Top View Of Mxl7213 13A Dual Phase Evb

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Quick EVB Set Up and Start Up Figure 2: Top View of MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB 10/15/20 000UMR05...
  • 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_PLL and RUN pins. VOUT1 CONNECTOR CONNECTOR VOUT1 TRACK1 (J26)
  • 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 (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).
  • 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 J25 Track2 Sel

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Jumper J25 TRACK2 SEL Jumper J25 TRACK2 SEL Table 6: J25 Options Jumper Options Description master track mode. Jumper 1-2 OUT1 Jumper 3-4 External master track mode. Jumper 5-6 Soft start. Track1 connected to cap to GND.
  • 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: Mxl7213 Evb Mode Selection

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213 EVB Mode Selection MxL7213 EVB Mode Selection The MxL7213 EVB can be configured for 6 different modes of operation: ■ Mode 1: Dual 13A with no remote sense amplifier ■ Mode 2: Dual 13A with remote sense amplifier on V OUT1 ■...
  • Page 16: Figure 5: Mode 1 Block Diagram

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213 EVB Mode Selection MODE 2 MODE 1 Dual Rail Single Phase Dual Rail Single Phase Diff Amp -> VOUT1 Diff Amp -> NC VOUT1+ VOUT1+ VOUT1 VOUT1_13 A VOUT1 VOUT1_13 A VOUTS1...
  • Page 17: Performance

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Performance Performance Efficiency = 5.5V, V = 3.3V = 12V, V = 3.3V = 16V, V = 3.3V Load Current (A) Figure 11: Channel 1 Measured Efficiency (V = 3.3V, f = 750kHz, Ch 2 Disabled) = 6.0V, V...
  • Page 18: Load Transient Response

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Load Transient Response Load Transient Response 3.3V Output (20MHz BW) OUT1 6.5A Load No Load Load Step Figure 13: Channel 1 Load Transient Response (V = 3.3V, V = 12V) 5.0V Output (20MHz BW) OUT2 6.5A Load...
  • Page 19: Output Ripple

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual Output Ripple Output Ripple Channel 1, 3.3V Output (20MHz BW) 2. Ripple waveform shown, measured at VOUT1 (J54). The ripple waveform characteristics ideally should be observed at the output capacitor closest to the MxL7213, C8.
  • Page 20: Mxl7213Evb Schematic

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Schematic MxL7213EVB Schematic EXTVCC TEMP_PWR INTVCC EXTVCC INTVCC VOUT1+ (2) INTVCC VOUT1+ 0805 4.7uF 0603 TEMP 0603 0603 10 ohm 10 kohm VOUT1 (2,3) TEMP VOUT1 U1-1 MXL7213 1575 1210 1210 1210...
  • Page 21: Figure 18: Evb Schematic, Continued

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Schematic COMP2 COMP1 INTVCC INTVCC FSET CLKOUT 0402 0402 0402 0402 PGOOD2 0603 10 kohm 0603 10 kohm PGOOD1 0402 0402 PGOOD2 PGOOD1 (3) 0603 191 kOhms U1-4 COMP2 COMP1 (3) MXL7213...
  • Page 22: Figure 19: Evb Schematic, Continued

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Schematic U1-2 U1-3 MXL7213 MXL7213 PGND_1 PGND_28 SGND2 PGND_2 PGND_29 SGND1 PGND_3 PGND_30 SGND3 PGND_4 PGND_31 SGND4 PGND_5 PGND_32 SGND5 PGND_6 PGND_33 SGND6 PGND_7 PGND_34 PGND_8 PGND_35 PGND_9 PGND_36 PGND_10 PGND_37 PGND_11...
  • Page 23: Mxl7213Evb Pcb Layers

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB PCB Layers MxL7213EVB PCB Layers Figure 21: EVB PCB Layer 1 Figure 20: EVB PCB Silkscreen Top Figure 23: EVB PCB Layer 3 Figure 22: EVB PCB Layer 2 10/15/20 000UMR05...
  • Page 24: Figure 24: Evb Pcb Layer 4

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB PCB Layers Figure 25: EVB PCB Layer 5 Figure 24: EVB PCB Layer 4 Figure 26: EVB PCB Layer 6 Figure 27: EVB PCB Silkscreen Bottom 10/15/20 000UMR05...
  • Page 25: Mxl7213Evb Bill Of Materials

    MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials Table 9: EVB Bill of Materials Manufacturer / Package Item Reference Designator Value Tolerance Description Part Number Type Wurth Elektronics 0805 4.7µF CAP CER 4.7UF 16V 10% X7R 0805...
  • Page 26 MxL7213 13A Dual Phase EVB User Manual MxL7213EVB Bill of Materials Table 9: EVB Bill of Materials (Continued) Manufacturer / Package Item Reference Designator Value Tolerance Description Part Number Type Keystone Electronics J9, J11 CONN. BANANA JACK 575-4 Wurth Elektronics J25, J26, J44 HEADER_2X3_0.1"...
  • Page 27 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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