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MCP16502
Evaluation Board
User's Guide
 2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002928D

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  • Page 1 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D...
  • Page 2 Technology, and Symmcom are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in other countries. GestIC is a registered trademark of Microchip Technology Germany II GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Microchip Technology Inc., in other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Introduction ..................... 9 1.2 MCP16502 Short Overview ................9 1.3 MCP16502 Evaluation Board Overview ............10 1.4 Contents of the MCP16502 Evaluation Board Kit ........10 Chapter 2. Installation and Operation ................ 11 2.1 Introduction ....................11 2.2 Features ....................... 12 2.3 Getting Started .....................
  • Page 4 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 4...
  • Page 5: Preface

    • Customer Support • Document Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT This document describes how to use the MCP16502 Evaluation Board as a development tool. The manual layout is as follows: • Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the MCP16502 Evaluation Board.
  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Guide

    MCP16502 Evaluation 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... Initial caps...
  • Page 7: Recommended Reading

    Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user’s guide describes how to use the MCP16502 Evaluation Board. Another useful document is listed below. The following Microchip document is available and recommended as a supplemental reference resource. • MCP16502 Data Sheet – “High-Performance PMIC for SAMA5DX/SAM9X6/SAMA7G Series MPUs”...
  • Page 8 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 8...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Product Overview

    Active discharge resistors are provided on each output. All buck channels support safe start-up into pre-biased outputs. The MCP16502 is available in a 32-pin 5 mm x 5 mm VQFN package with an operating junction temperature range from -40°C to +125°C.
  • Page 10: Mcp16502 Evaluation Board Overview

    FIGURE 1-1: Typical MCP16502AC with SAMA5D2 and LPDDR2 Application. MCP16502 EVALUATION BOARD OVERVIEW The MCP16502 Evaluation Board is designed to simplify the evaluation and testing of all the MCP16502 capabilities. The V supply has a 2.7V-5.5V range and V has a 1.2V-3.7V range for Buck1 and the two LDOs, and 0.6-1.85V for Buck2, Buck3 and...
  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Installation And Operation

    EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Chapter 2. Installation and Operation INTRODUCTION The MCP16502 Evaluation Board has been developed to test the MCP16502 device’s capabilities, control and monitor through the USB interface (via the I C Monitor GUI). : 2.7V-5.5V (DDR) SUPPLY...
  • Page 12: Features

    This is only meant for testing using the GUI of the sequencing and different register settings. The MCP16502 is available in five different product options, depending on the default settings at power-up, prior to any I C write operation. The differences among the various product options are described in the “MCP16502 Data Sheet”.
  • Page 13 2.3.1 Power Input and Output Connections To power up the MCP16502 Evaluation Board, follow the steps below: 1. Connect a power supply to the MAIN and PGND terminals. An ammeter may be placed between the input supply and the MAIN terminal to the Evaluation Board.
  • Page 14: On-Board Load Transient Generator

    LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS The MCP16502 PMIC requires at least nine vias from the IC’s Exposed Pad to the Ground (GND) plane, to dissipate the generated heat. The GND plane can be increased or decreased based on the ambient temperature, air flow or other devices that generate heat.
  • Page 15: Chapter 3. Gui Installation And Operation

    ® • Windows 7 or 10 3.1.2 Required Hardware • MCP16502 Evaluation Board • USB to Micro-USB Cable GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE INSTALLATION The following steps describe how to install the I C Monitor Graphical User Interface: 1. If Microsoft. NET Framework is already installed, go to Step 3.
  • Page 16 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide 6. In the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for I2CMonitor window, click the Next button to start the installation. FIGURE 3-1: Starting the I C Monitor Graphical User Interface Installation. 7. The installation path can be changed, although it is recommended to keep the default path.
  • Page 17 9. Once the installation is complete, click Finish to end the installation. To start the GUI, either click the desktop icon or browse to Windows Start>All Programs>Microchip>I2C Monitor. FIGURE 3-4: InstallShield Wizard Completed Window.  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 17...
  • Page 18: I 2 C Monitor Graphical User Interface Uninstall

    MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide C MONITOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE UNINSTALL To install a new version of the I C Monitor Graphical User Interface, any previous or corrupted version must be removed from the computer. To uninstall, go to Windows Start>Control Panel>Uninstall a program>I2C Monitor.
  • Page 19: Chapter 4. Gui Description

    Control MCP16502 C Global Settings MCP16502 Diagnostic Status Bar MCP16502 I C Buck MCP16502 I C LDO Channel Settings Channel Settings FIGURE 4-1: C Monitor Graphical User Interface Main Window – MCP16502 View.  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 19...
  • Page 20: Graphical User Interface

    MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE 4.2.1 Device Menu The Device drop-down menu allows the user to select the device to be evaluated. 4.2.2 C Monitor Status and Control The “Status and Control” bar contains the items described in Table 4-1.
  • Page 21 The MCP16502 device-specific registers are described in the “MCP16502 Data Sheet”. 4.2.4 MCP16502 Power State Control The MCP16502 Power states control area of the GUI allows the visualization or control of the device’s power states. FIGURE 4-4: Power States Control Area.
  • Page 22 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide 4.2.6 MCP16502 I C Diagnostic The MCP16502 I C Diagnostic part of the GUI resumes the information contained in the STATUS register. FIGURE 4-6: C Diagnostic Area. This region marks the status and Faults of each corresponding bit in the registers. In the case of the SSD and POK status flags, green signals a ‘1’...
  • Page 23 STATUS: Disconnected! This message is shown when the GUI does not detect a connected device. The specific settings for all control areas are detailed in the register map available in the “MCP16502 Data Sheet”.  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 23...
  • Page 24 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide NOTES:  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 24...
  • Page 25: Appendix A. Schematic And Layouts

    MCP16502 EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematic and layouts for the MCP16502 Evaluation Board: • Board – Schematic • Board – Top Copper and Silk • Board – Mid-Layer 1 •...
  • Page 26: Board - Schematic

    TP29 TP30 22uF 22uF PGND SGND SGND VOUT4 VOUT3 0805 0805 1.5uH 1.5uH nSTRTO nINTO OUT4 OUT3 nRSTO MCP16502 HDR-2.54 Male 1x4 SGND SGND SGND nSTRT TACT SPST 0.1uF 0603 SGND VOUT1 VOUT3 4.7R 2512 0603 5,6,7,8 IPZ40N04S5L-2R8 1,2,3 1N4148WS...
  • Page 27: Board - Top Copper And Silk

    Schematic and Layouts BOARD – TOP COPPER AND SILK BOARD – MID-LAYER 1  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 27...
  • Page 28: Board - Bottom Copper And Silk

    MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide BOARD – MID-LAYER 2 BOARD – BOTTOM COPPER AND SILK  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 28...
  • Page 29: Appendix B. Bill Of Materials (Bom)

    Commercial L1, L2, L3, L4 Inductor, 1.5 µH, 3.5A, 20%, Murata Electronics DFE252012P-1R5M=P2 SMD, 1008 North America, Inc. PCB1 MCP16502 Evaluation Board – Microchip 04-11018-R1 Printed Circuit Board Technology Inc. Transistor MOSFET N-Channel, Infineon Technologies IPZ40N04S5L2R8ATMA1 40V, 40A, 0.0028R, 71W, TDSON-8, AEC-Q101 ®...
  • Page 30 MCP16502 Evaluation Board User’s Guide TABLE B-1: BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM) (CONTINUED) Qty. Reference Description Manufacturer Part Number R7, R22 Resistor, TF, 10k, 1%, 1/16W, TE Connectivity, Ltd. CPF0603F10KC1 SMD, 0603 R9, R10 Resistor, TKF, 2.2k, 1%, 1/10W, Panasonic - ECG...
  • Page 31 Bill of Materials (BOM) NOTES:  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 31...
  • Page 32: Worldwide Sales And Service

    New York, NY Tel: 46-31-704-60-40 Tel: 631-436-6000 Sweden - Stockholm San Jose, CA Tel: 46-8-5090-4654 Tel: 408-736-9110 UK - Wokingham Tel: 408-436-4270 Tel: 44-118-921-5800 Canada - Toronto Fax: 44-118-921-5820 Tel: 905-695-1980 Fax: 905-695-2078  2019-2021 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002928D-page 32 02/28/20...

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