100 W and source up to 27 W. The kit can also be used to charge 2 cell-5 cell batteries, and the battery charging algorithm is implemented as part of PMG1-B1 SDK in ModusToolbox™ software. User guide Please read the sections “Important notice” and “Warnings” at the end of this document 002-37842 Rev. *B www.infineon.com 2023-11-23...
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Safety precautions Safety precautions Note: The following warnings are regarding the hazards associated with development systems. Table 1 Safety precautions Warning: Remove or disconnect power from the drive before you disconnect or reconnect wires, or perform maintenance work. Wait five minutes after removing power to discharge the bus capacitors.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Table of contents Table of contents About this document ........................1 Important notice ..........................2 Safety precautions .......................... 3 Table of contents ..........................4 Introduction .......................... 6 Kit contents ............................. 6 Hardware not included with the kit ......................6 Getting started............................
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Table of contents 3.3.5 Modifying 5-cell battery charging application to 3-cell battery charging application with cell monitoring and temperature monitoring ..................28 3.3.6 Modifying battery charging application to enable trickle charging or charging currents lower than 300 mA ............................28 Programming PMG1-B1 ......................
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Introduction Introduction The EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP is an evaluation kit for EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 USB Power Delivery (PD) microcontroller (MCU) with integrated buck-boost battery charger. EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 is targeted for battery powered applications that are powered by USB-C PD, such as cordless power tool chargers, wireless speakers, and portable electronics.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware Hardware This chapter covers the hardware details of the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board, a complete system overview, and description of the critical circuit blocks of the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board schematic. For more details, see the schematics of the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board on the kit web page. Board details Figure 1 shows the front view of the board with critical components highlighted.
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware Figure 2 Board (back view) details Table 2 lists the major components of the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit. A detailed bill-of-materials list is available in the design files on the EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 High-voltage MCU with USB-C & PD webpage.
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware REFDES Component Part number Description I/O header TSW-112-14-G-S CONN HEADER VERT 12POS 2.54MM I/O header TSW-112-14-G-S CONN HEADER VERT 12POS 2.54MM 2 pin OUTPUT load 691213510002 A 2-pin header to connect load up-to 5 A terminal for testing application Type-C connector 2012670005...
2-pin input DC 5V LDO Power conversion terminal 9 V – 22 V, 30 W INFINEON PART LOADED PARTS NO LOADED PARTS Figure 3 EVAL PMG1-B1 DRP kit block diagram PMG1 is a family of high-voltage power delivery microcontrollers. These microcontrollers include CPU core, Power Delivery controller, and configurable integrated analog and digital peripherals.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware 2.2.1 Buck-boost converter in sink mode Power path BAT/LOAD BUS_IN Battery / Load BUS_CTRL BUS_C Figure 4 Buck-boost converter in sink mode of EVAL PMG1-B1 DRP kit This kit can negotiate USB power delivery contract up to 100 W (20 V @5A) as a sink with any USB-C Charger and use the negotiated Type-C VBUS to output any fixed voltage(5 V to 21 V) or charge a lithium-ion battery in sink mode as shown in Figure 4.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware 2.2.3 Battery cell and temperature monitoring Figure 6 Battery cell voltage and temperature monitoring circuit of EVAL PMG1-B1 DRP kit When the kit is used to charge a battery of 2 cell to 5 cell, individual cell voltages and battery temperature can be monitored using the circuitry shown in Figure 6.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware 2.2.4 I/O header for measuring different GPIOs Figure 7 GPIO header of EVAL PMG1-B1 DRP kit GPIOs of PMG1-B1 are brought through J6 and J7 to be accessible. 2.2.5 5-V LDO and power LED Figure 8 5-V LDO and power LED This is an external 5-V LDO with an allowed maximum load current of 400 mA.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware 2.2.6 STATUS LED or USER LED Figure 9 STATUS LED or USER LED The STATUS LED helps to indicate the state of the kit. Different states of the kit are listed in Table Table 5 STATUS LED configuration Sl.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware KitProg3 (PSoC™ 5LP MCU) An onboard PSoC™ 5LP MCU (CY8C5868LTI-LP039)-based KitProg3 module is used to program and debug the EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 microcontroller. Figure 11 PSoC™ 5LP MCU device The PSoC™ 5LP MCU device interfaces with a PC through a Type-C USB connector (J1), and functions as a bridge between the PC and EZ-PD™...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Hardware Do the following to establish the UART connection on older revisions of the PMG1 kit boards as listed above: Connect J6.10 (EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 MCU UART Tx) to J3.8 (KitProg3 UART Rx). Connect J6.9 (EZ-PD™ PMG1-B1 MCU UART Rx) to J3.10 (KitProg3 UART Tx). 2.3.1 Mode button The KitProg3 mode button on the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit enables the KitProg3 module to enter the...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Kit operation or demo This section describes how to configure the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit to demonstrate its functionality as a USB Type-C Power Sink/source mode. External hardware required for demo A USB Type-C power adapter (for example, Apple power adapter, Google Type-C charger, HP laptop AC •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.2.1.2 Running Demo#1 LED4 LED3 Figure 13 Connection for DEMO#1 (sink mode) Program the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit with USB PD DRP firmware or SINK only firmware by connecting a • type-c cable on J1. Use default switch settings as shown in Table •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.2.1.3 Common problems and troubleshooting If the demo is not functional, follow these guidelines to troubleshoot: Ensure that the correct firmware is programmed on the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board • Ensure that the power adapter is working as intended. •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.2.2.2 Running Demo#2 Figure 15 Connection for DEMO#2 (Source mode) Program PMG1-B1 with USB PD DRP firmware by connecting Type-C on J1. For more details, see • Programming PMG1-B1. Ensure that you use the default switch settings as shown in Table •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.2.2.3 Common problems and troubleshooting If the demo is not functional, follow these guidelines to troubleshoot: Ensure that the correct firmware is programmed on the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board • Ensure that the correct sink device is connected. •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Connect the positive and negative terminals of 5-cell battery to J9; follow polarity as shown on the • EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board. Connect the USB-C power adapter to J10 of the kit using USB-C to C cable •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.2.4.2 Running Demo#4 For firmware modifications, see Enabling cell monitoring and temperature monitoring in battery.. • For hardware modifications, use the switch settings as shown in Table • Table 10 Switch configuration in battery charging Switch Position Description...
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Figure 17 EZ-PD™ Configurator Modify “Min/Max Operating current(mA)” in “Sink PDO 1” to any value less than 5000 as shown in Figure 18. • Figure 18 Modifying maximum input current in sink mode of DRP and SINK FW After modifying as instructed above, save, build, and program PMG1-B1.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Note: Buck-boost turns-ON only when the available input power is greater than 7.5 W. 3.3.2 Modifying output voltage in sink mode of DRP or sinkfirmware Modify the output voltage in Sink mode of DRP or sink firmware through the device configurator. Open Device Configurator in ModusToolbox™.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Figure 20 Output voltage is changing through Device Configurator Build the application in ModusToolbox™ and program PMG1-B1. • 3.3.3 Migrating from 5-cell battery to 3-cell battery charging application without cell monitoring and temperature monitoring Do the following firmware modification: Update the TOTAL_BATTERY_CELL_COUNT macro value from 5 to 3 in config.h file, as shown in Figure 21.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo 3.3.4 Enabling cell monitoring and temperature monitoring in battery Table 11 for firmware modifications to enable cell monitoring and temperature monitoring of battery. • Table 11 Firmware modification to enable cell monitoring and temperature monitoring Macro name Default Modify...
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Kit operation or demo Figure 22 Modifying current sense resistor value using Device Configurator After the modification, save, build, and program PMG1-B1. • Note: Maximum allowed charging current is 3.5 A with 10 mΩ of current sense resistor(R48). User guide 002-37842 Rev.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Programming PMG1-B1 Programming PMG1-B1 PSOC™ 5 (U1-CY8C5868LTI-LP039) is preprogrammed in the EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit board. The EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit firmware is available in the ModusToolbox™ software. Follow the steps in this section to program the PMG1-B1 device. This firmware update is necessary for successful kit operation. This section describes ModusToolbox™...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Programming PMG1-B1 Programming PMG1-B1 device Download and install ModusToolbox™ Programmer and follow these steps to program PMG1-B1: Connect the device to the host computer, by connecting a Type-C cable on J1. Select the device name in the •...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Programming PMG1-B1 4.2.2 Connect the device 1. If the device is not powered, the status message “Not Powered” is displayed in the Status Bar. Click Power to power-up the device. 2. Click Connect. ModusToolbox™ Programmer communicates with the device and displays various messages in the Log.
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Programming PMG1-B1 4.2.3 Program the device Click Program. ModusToolbox™ Programmer downloads the program file on to the device and displays messages in the Log. Figure 24 Programming through ModusToolbox™ Programmer User guide 002-37842 Rev. *B 2023-11-23...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Glossary Glossary Field-effect transistor GPIO General-purpose input/ output Integrated circuit Light-emitting diode Microcontroller MOSFET Metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor Not applicable Overvoltage protection Power adapter Power delivery Power data object PFET P-channel field effect transistor PSoC™ Programmable system-on-chip System-on-chip User guide...
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EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Glossary Upstream facing port Universal Serial Bus USB-PD Universal Serial Bus Power Delivery Undervoltage protection User guide 002-37842 Rev. *B 2023-11-23...
EVAL_PMG1_B1_DRP kit guide Revision history Revision history Document Date Description of changes revision 2023-07-27 New kit guide. 2023-09-26 Updated minor content wordings. Updated the Programming PMG1-B1 section. 2023-11-23 Released to web. User guide 002-37842 Rev. *B 2023-11-23...
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