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• 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.
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...
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”...
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.
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...
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...
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”.
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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.
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.
® • 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.
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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.
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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...
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.
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...
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.
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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.
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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’...
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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...
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 •...
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