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Object of Declaration: MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide 2014 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002255A-page 3...
Preface NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our web site (www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.
MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone 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...
Preface RECOMMENDED READING This user's guide describes how to use MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources. • MCP19114/5 Data Sheet – “Digitally Enhanced Power Analog Synchronous Low-Side PWM Controller”...
User firmware, including device configuration, is loaded using Microchip’s MPLAB X - Integrated Development Environment (IDE). A graphical user’s interface (GUI) is used to communicate with and edit operating parameters of the MCP19114. The GUI communicates via I C™ using the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer.
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout that minimizes parasitics while increasing efficiency and power density. Proper PCB layout is critical to achieve optimum MCP19114 operation as well as power train efficiency and noise minimization. MPLABX IDE, MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone GUI and MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Firmware are available for download from Microchip’s web site.
The MCP19114 is a digitally-enhanced, power analog, synchronous low-side pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller. The graphical user interface was developed to assist users in easily configuring the MCP19114 and evaluating it in their target application. The MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board is designed to operate from a single supply (nominal 8V to 14V, 24V maximum).
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2.2.3 Power Input and Output Connection The MCP19114 comes programmed with generic firmware compatible with the standalone GUI. It is up to the user to modify or create new firmware dedicated to their stand-alone application if different functionality is required.
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MPLAB X installation instructions. 2. If an XC8 compatible C-compiler, or an equivalent, is already installed in MPLAB X, go to Step 3. If not, you can download a free version of Microchip's XC8 from: www.microchip.com/mplabxc. The XC8 user guide, installation instructions, and download links are available on this page.
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MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide FIGURE 2-3: PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer Connected to the MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board. 7. Open MPLAB X IDE to load MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Firmware. From the File menu select Open Project (Figure 2-4).
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Wait until the program process is complete. Make and Program Device Main Project Button Programming/Verify Complete Result FIGURE 2-6: Selecting and Executing the Make and Program Device Main Project in MPLAB X IDE. 2014 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002255A-page 17...
FIGURE 3-1: PICkit Serial Analyzer Connection to the Board. 3. To start the GUI, select Start > All Programs > Microchip Technology Inc. > MCP19114 Flyback Standalone GUI. The interface detects the MCP19114 device automatically and is ready for use (see Figure 3-2).
3.2.1.1 DRIVERS ENABLE/DISABLE The Drivers Enable/Disable section defaults to OFF when starting the MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone GUI. When this is set to ON, all other adjustable parameters become active for adjustment. When OFF is selected, the GUI will turn off the drivers and make all of the parameters unavailable for change so they cannot be altered.
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Users can adjust the Output Current over a range of 0 to 500 mA. The Current Sense Resistor (R6) value on the MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board is 200 m. Both of these values are used to calculate the set point value written to the VREFCON register.
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SWITCHES ENABLE/DISABLE There are two general purpose MOSFET low-side series switches located on MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board (LSW1 and LSW2). The control boxes in the Switches Enable/Disable section of the GUI allow the user to turn these switches ON (checked) and OFF (unchecked).
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The Register Online Adjust section of the GUI allows the user to have direct control of register values at any time when operating the MCP19114. The device data sheet con- tains information on register address locations and content. Reads and writes are done in hexadecimal format.
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MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board User’s Guide 3.2.3 Control Buttons The two buttons on the left are user selectable self-test options. The Initialize PICkit Serial button checks communication between your computer and PICkit Serial Analyzer. The Check for Evaluation Board can be selected by the user to manually ask software to detect the evaluation board.
STAND-ALONE EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts INTRODUCTION This appendix contains the following schematics and layouts for the MCP19114 - Flyback Stand-Alone Evaluation Board: • Board – Schematic • Board – Top Layer • Board – Top Copper •...
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