• Functional display of faults and operating status • File-based save and recall of control register values • User-selectable automatic startup options Specifications The ISL78226EVKIT1Z and ISL78224EVKIT2Z are configured and optimized for the following operating conditions: • V = 5V to 64V •...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 1. Overview Kit Contents The evaluation kit contains: • ISL78226EVAL1Z or ISL78224EVAL2Z evaluation board • ISLUSBADAPT-EVZ REV A USB to I C interface kit • USB cable, I C cable (four wires), and GPIO cable (11 wires) Figure 1. ISL78226 Simplified Typical Application Schematic UG073 Rev.4.00...
The following quick start videos explain how to load the software and describe the basic functionality of the software. The titles of the videos are: • ISL78226 PWM Controller Webinar • Automotive 6-Phase Bidirectional PWM Controller Video • ISL78226EVAL1Z: Software and Hardware • ISL78226EVKIT1Z: Phase Dropping and Tracking UG073 Rev.4.00 Page 6 of 105 Jun 7, 2019...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Functional Description These boards can be used to boost 12V to 48V or buck from 48V to 12V. Use the software to program fault conditions and control the status of the board. Operating Range • V voltage operating conditions: 6V to 64V •...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Figure 4 shows the connection of the cables on the ISL78226EVAL1Z REV A evaluation board. Pin 1 of the I cable is connected to J and is marked with a white line on the connector. The GPIO cable is connected to J...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Installing the Software (1) Download the software from the Renesas website. The screen in Figure 6 appears. Figure 6. Download Screen (2) Click Run and approve the request to download the software. The Setup Wizard screen in Figure 7 appears.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description (4) The Startup menu folder appears. Click Browse to save the shortcut in a different location. When finished, click Next. Figure 9. Select Destination Location (5) To create a desktop icon, check the box next to Create a desktop icon and click Next.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description (7) To launch the software, check the box next to Launch ISL78226 and click Finish. The installation is now complete. Restart your computer if instructed to do so. Figure 12. Select Destination Location (8) Select either ISL78226 Ready: Proceed to Standard Demo or ISL78224 Ready: Proceed to Standard Demo from the drop-down menu.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Figure 14 shows the ISL78224 startup screen. Figure 14. Software Startup Screen (ISL78224 Selected) (c) The flashing green bars indicate connections to the board. When the device under test is selected, the screen Figure 15 on page 13 appears.
3.5.1 Buck Mode Caution: This is a high power application board. Renesas recommends disabling the part through the software and turning off all supplies before making connections to the board. Failure to do this could damage the board. (1) Verify that the computer is connected to the USB to I C board and the evaluation board.
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Figure 56 for ISL78224 connections. Note: the PCB connects all BAT48 phases together and all BAT48 PGNDs together. For high power evaluations, Renesas recommends connecting the 48V supply or battery to all six phases for distribution of power across the board.
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(7) Connect the probes to the evaluation board. Use the connections shown in Table 2 Figure 16 (ISL78226) or Figure 17 (ISL78224). Note: Renesas recommends disabling the part through the software and turning off all supplies before making connections to the board. (a) (ISL78226) Use the connections shown in Figure 16 Table...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Table 3. ISL78224 Probe Connections to Monitor Phase Voltages Jumper Phase (8) Turn on the 12V supplies, 5V supplies, and the 48V supply (with no particular power supply sequence). (9) The first time you power up the board after configuring the board for the Buck mode operation, verify the operation is set to Buck mode.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Figure 19. Execute Startup (12) Observe the Startup Running window for several seconds. Figure 20. Startup Running UG073 Rev.4.00 Page 17 of 105 Jun 7, 2019...
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3.5.2 Boost Mode Caution: This is a high power application board. Renesas recommends disabling through the software and turning off all supplies before making connections to the board. Failure to do this could damage the board. (1) Verify that the computer is connected to the USB to I...
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Figure 56 for ISL78224 connections. Note: the PCB connects all BAT12 phases together and all BAT12 PGNDs together. For high power evaluations, Renesas recommends connecting the 12V supply or battery to all six phases for distribution of power across the board.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description (8) The first time you power up the board after configuring the board for Boost mode operation, verify the operation is set to Boost mode. (a) In the software, navigate to the Quick Access Control Panel under Mode Pin Selection.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description (10) Click Execute Startup. The program sets the initial device registers as well as the GUI controls and value windows. Figure 23. Execute Startup (11) Observe the Startup Running window for several seconds. Figure 24. Startup Running UG073 Rev.4.00...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description (12) Wait for the “Startup Completed” message to display. The setup process takes a few seconds to complete. Figure 25. Startup Completed The Quick Access Control Panel in Figure 26 shows the status for multi-chip operation with one master and three slaves.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 3. Functional Description Single Master Operation Figure 27. Master Only Selection UG073 Rev.4.00 Page 23 of 105 Jun 7, 2019...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 4. Overview - Using the Software Overview - Using the Software Quick Access Control Panel Figure 28 shows the Quick Access Control Panel configured as a single master with zero slaves. Figure 28. One Master and Zero Slaves UG073 Rev.4.00...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 4. Overview - Using the Software Figure 29 shows the Quick Access Control Panel configured as a master with three slaves. Figure 29. One Master and Three Slaves The controllers can be configured with up to four devices. Note: The customer evaluation boards are equipped for single controller operation only.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 4. Overview - Using the Software 4.1.3 Alert/Fault Registers A main function of the ISL78226 and ISL78224 is to monitor the many different digital and analog fault indicators. As many as 70 different conditions are monitored. However, the controllers have a digital architecture to simplify the verification of these indicators.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 4. Overview - Using the Software 4.2.3 Register Summary Overview 50% of the digital capability is focused on control and 50% is focused on monitoring. This also drives the tabs of the software. Tab Overviews Figures 30 shows the tabs.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 4. Overview - Using the Software 4.3.5.1 Control Regs (Hex) Tab The Control Regs (Hex) tab allows you to directly read and write hex data to each register location as shown in Figure 38 on page 32. These bidirectional registers set up the device operation.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Using the Software - Detailed The following section details the main features of the software. Startup 5.1.1 Startup Options Tab The Startup Options tab (Figure 26 on page 22) enables automated startup or lets you manually perform specific steps.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 32. Startup Screen (2) The program opens the startup.csv file in the project directory. Figure 33 shows the contents of the startup.csv file. Figure 33. Startup.csv Options Definition File (3) The file contents set the option buttons in the Startup Configuration panel shown in Figure Figure 34.
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5.1.1.4 GPIO Monitor Panel Figure 37 shows the GPIO monitor panel. The panel is used for advanced troubleshooting and displays the GPIO port read values of the Renesas dongle. Contact Renesas support for more information. Figure 37. GPIO Monitor UG073 Rev.4.00...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Control Regs (Hex) Tab The Control Regs (Hex) tab (Figure 38 on page 32) enables you to both read and write locations 0xB0 to 0xBF and 0xEC to 0xED. The tab’s registers control the 60+ mode/operation settings of the ISL78226 and ISL78224.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Control Registers Tab The Control Registers tab is hierarchically a level up from the Control Regs (Hex) tab and is shown in Figure Figure 39. Control Registers Tab This tab provides information on an address-by-address basis. Therefore, the information is presented at the byte level, so you must parse the fields, review the options, and calculate the end byte value.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 41. Combo Boxes with Drop-down Selection Shown The example byte of the control register in Figure 42 shows that one byte manages four different mode settings and that more than 60 different individual operator settings can exist.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 43. Control Register Programming 5.3.2 Combo Box Options Flag: If a fault is detected, the fault response is to notify the user and continue operation. Latch: If a fault is detected, the fault response is to shut the system down. The only way to recover is to cycle the supplies.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed 5.3.5 Configuration Register Settings From a device operation viewpoint, several parameters can be varied based on your application. These options can modify analog thresholds or set digital mode options. The combo boxes allow only combinations recognized by the device.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 46. ISL78226 Status Regs (Hex) Tab Alert Display Tab The Alert Display and Config & Status tabs serve as the “next step up” to the Status Regs (Hex) tab. Just as the Control Registers tab provides a user-friendly interface to control registers, the Alert Display and Config &...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 47. Alert Display Tab Buttons Master Only Figure 48 shows the form operating with one master and three slaves. Figure 48. Alerts Display Tab with Four Active Devices The Auto Clear Faults check box at the top of the form provides options during polling. Auto Clear Faults is used during testing to automatically clear faults, which is useful for simulating various faults when polling is active.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Config & Status Tab The Config & Status tab shown in Figure 49 deals specifically with the system status registers (0xDC, 0xDD, and 0xDF). Like the alert registers, these registers are read only. However, these registers are general information registers.
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 5. Using the Software - Detailed Figure 50. System Status Registers The Update Status button calls the same routine as the Update Status button on the Alerts Display tab. A duplicate is on this tab for your convenience.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations Alternate Configurations The ISL78224EVAL2Z and ISL78226EVAL1Z evaluation boards can be configured to operate without the support of the flyback converter or without the support of the external computer and GUI. The ISL78224EVAL2Z and ISL78226EVAL1Z can be configured in buck or boost operation. Each of those can be configured without a flyback and with or without the GUI dongle.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations (g) Disconnect V6 and V12. (22) To reconfigure for buck, flyback, and GUI operation disconnect all of the jumpers and reconfigure with the following jumpers: (a) J (Phase Drop), J (VIN_FLY), J (2-3) (TRACK), TP (BAT48 Bode), and TP (BAT12 Bode).
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations (f) Turn off the BAT48 source. (g) Disconnect V6 and V12. (24) To reconfigure for buck, flyback, and GUI operation disconnect all of the jumpers and reconfigure with the following jumpers: (a) J (Phase Drop, J...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations Boost Operation of the ISL78224EVAL2Z without Flyback and without GPIO from the GUI (1) Configure the phase drop, jumper J to disable phase drop and leave it open to enable phase drop. (2) Connect a disabled ~12V source to the BAT12 terminal lugs.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations Buck Operation of the ISL78226EVAL1Z without Flyback and with the GUI (1) Configure the Phase Drop Switch SW on for no phase drop, off for phase drop. (2) Connect a disabled ~48V source to the BAT48 terminal lugs.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations Buck Operation of the ISL78226EVAL1Z without Flyback and without GPIO from the GUI (1) Configure the Phase Drop Switch SW on for no phase drop, off for phase drop. (2) Connect a disabled ~48V source to the BAT48 terminal lugs.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations (c) Remove the J jumper to terminate PWM_EN. (d) Remove the J jumper to terminate EN. (e) Turn off the V6, VIN, and V12 sources. (f) Turn off the BAT48 source. (g) Disconnect V6 and V12.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations (24) To reconfigure for boost and flyback and GUI operation disconnect all of the jumpers and reconfigure with the following jumpers: (a) J (VIN_FLY), J (BAT48 Bode), J (BAT12 Bode), J (MCUVDD Bode), J (1-2) (PWM_TRI),...
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ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 6. Alternate Configurations (24) BAT48 can now be loaded. Maintain the FET surface temperatures below 100°C with fans. (25) The I C connections at J remains available for use, with or without the GUI dongle. (26) To shut down the converter: (a) Disable the BAT48 load.
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 7. PCB Layout Guidelines PCB Layout Guidelines The AC performance of this circuit depends greatly on the care taken in designing the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The following are recommendations to achieve optimum high performance from the PCB.
ISL78226EVAL1Z Bill of Materials Tol. Package Item Qty Reference Designator Value (%) Voltage Type Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number BB1, BB3 E-Fab, Inc. EFI-41111 BB2, BB4 E-Fab, Inc. EFI-41110 10 C1, C2, C54, C56, C132, C232, C332, C432, C532, C632 0.1µF 0603 Generic Various...
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Tol. Package Item Qty Reference Designator Value (%) Voltage Type Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number C73-C76 0.1µF 0603 Kemet C0603X104K3RACTU 2200pF 10 0603 Generic Various C79, C80 10µF 1206 Taiyo Yuden TMK316B7106KL-TD C8, C53, C131, C231, C331, C431, C531, C631 1µF 0603 Murata GRM188R71E105KA12...
ISL78226EVKIT1Z, ISL78224EVKIT2Z 9. Revision History Revision History Rev. Date Description 4.00 Jun 7, 2019 Added “Alternate Configurations” section. Updated board photos for ISL78224EVAL2Z and ISL78226EVAL1Z from red board to blue board. 3.00 Nov 26, 2018 Added information about ISL78224EVKIT2Z evaluation board throughout document.
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