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Application Note 1386
ISL8201M, ISL8204M, ISL8206M EVAL1Z
Evaluation Board User’s Guide
Table of Contents
General Description....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Typical Application Schematic....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Efficiency and Output Ripple/Noise Measurement........................................................................................................................ 4
Schematic ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Bill of Materials .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Printed Circuit Board Layer ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
List of Figures
Evaluation Board of POL Module .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Quick Start..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Quick Start Schematic ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Wide Input Range Schematic........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Efficiency Measurement Schematic .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Equipment Setup for Efficiency Measurement .............................................................................................................................. 4
Output Ripple/Noise Measurement Method .................................................................................................................................. 4
Schematic ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Top-Over Layer (Component Location) ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Top Layer (Component Side) ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Middle-1 Layer............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Middle-2 Layer............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom Layer (Component Side)................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom-Over Layer (Component Location) ................................................................................................................................... 9
List of Tables
Test Equipment List ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Recommended Operating Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Typical Output Voltage Setting for each Resistance ..................................................................................................................... 2
Bill of Materials .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
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Application Note 1386
General Description
This app note covers the ISL8201MEVAL1Z,
ISL8204MEVAL1Z, ISL8206MEVAL1Z evaluation boards.
Since the modules are a pin for pin drop in with all
necessary unique circuitry integrated in the module, the
only difference in the BOM is the ISL8201M, ISL8206M,
or ISL8204M POL modules. We will refer to a generic
eval board, ISL820xMEVAL1Z to cover all three power
modules.
The ISL820xMEVAL1Z POL module evaluation board is
shown in Figure 1. The user can use it to evaluate the
performance of the Intersil ISL8201M, ISL8206M, or
ISL8204M POL modules. This board consists of power
and load connectors for source and load side, switches
for PVCC bias selection and On/Off option, and other
passive components.
The input voltage range is from 1V to 20V, and the
output voltage range is from 0.6V to 5V 5V for the
ISL8201M or 0.6V to 6V for the ISL8204M and
ISL8206M. Additional PVCC bias source is not required
when using an input voltage of 5V or 12V. It can
connect to the input side directly. However, in wider
input ranges, which are above 14V or below 5V, the
PVCC bias needs to add an external source, which
provides operation bias of the module. The output
voltage is initially set at 1.5V for typical evaluation. The
user can easily set the output voltage by changing the
value of R1 (refer to Figure 8).
Installation
TABLE 1. TEST EQUIPMENT LIST
EQUIPMENT
PART NUMBER
An adjustable DC Power Supply 30V, 15A,
with current limit
GW GPC–3060D
An electronic load, capable of sinking 20A Chroma 63030/63010
Four channel oscilloscope and probes
Tektronix TDS3014
Tektronix P3010
High Precision Digital Voltage Meter
ESCORT 3136A
High Precision Digital Current Meter
ESCORT 3136A
Recommended Operating Specification
The recommended operating specification for
input/output and PVCC bias range is shown as Table 2.
TABLE 2. RECOMMENDED OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
TEST
CONDITIONS
Input Voltage
Range (VIN)
MIN TYP MAX UNIT
1
-
20
V
Fixed +5V
Supply
4.5
5.0
5.5
V
Fixed +12V
Supply
9.6
Wide Range
Supply
6.5
-
14.4
V
ISL8201M
0.6
-
5
V
ISL8204M and
ISL8206M
0.6
-
6
V
Current Setting for R1 = 6.49k
VOUT
-
1.5
-
V
Output Current
(Load Current)
ISL8201M
-
-
10
A
ISL8206M
-
-
6
A
ISL8204M
-
-
4
A
ISL8201M
RSEN-IN = 3.57k
-
17
-
A
ISL8206M
RSEN-IN = 4.12k
-
8.8
-
A
ISL8204M
RSEN-IN = 2.87k
-
6.6
-
A
Supply Voltage
Range (PVCC)
Output Voltage
Range (VOUT)
Current Limit
(PVCC = 12V)
12.0 14.4
V
Table 3 lists the typical application’s various output
voltages and its corresponding resistance.
FIGURE 1. EVALUATION BOARD OF POL MODULE
TABLE 3. TYPICAL OUTPUT VOLTAGE SETTING FOR
EACH RESISTANCE
VOUT 0.6V 1.05V 1.2V
R1
2
Open
1.5V
1.8V
2.5V
3.3V
5V
13k 9.76k 6.49k 4.87k 3.09k 2.16k 1.33k
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Selecting Switches
Switch S1 selects PVCC bias supply from VIN or an
additional supply source. When S1 is pushed up, the
PVCC bias connects to the input power side. When S1 is
pushed down, the PVCC bias connects to the additional
power supply. For typical applications, the PVCC bias
voltage is +5V (+10%) or +12V (+20%). It can also
supply a wider range from +6.5V to +14.4V.
VIN
VIN
S1
S1
FIGURE 2. QUICK START FOR EVALUATION BOARD
+5V/+12V
OR
+6.5V TO +14.4V
+5V/+12V
OR
+6.5V TO +14.4V
SWITCH
UP
DOWN
S1
VIN
+5V/+12V or +6.5V to +14.4V
Switch S2 selects module Enable (On) or Disable (Off).
When S2 is pushed up, the COMP/EN pin of the module is
enabled and the module starts initialization and
operation. When S2 is pushed down, the COMP/EN pin of
the module connects to ground and the module will be
shut down.
EN
EN
Figure 3 shows the ISL820xMEVAL1Z application
schematic for +5V or +12V input voltage. The PVCC pin
can connect to the input supply directly.
CPVCC
PVCC
COMP/EN
VIN (+5V/+12V)
VIN
CIN
FB
RFB
PHASE
ISET
PGND
VOUT
VOUT
RSEN-EX
S2
COUT
FIGURE 3. QUICK START SCHEMATIC
S2
Typical Application Schematic
Typical Application with Separated Power
Supply
ENABLE
DISABLE
SWITCH
UP
DOWN
S2
EN
Disable
Figure 4 shows the ISL820xMEVAL1Z application
schematic for a wide input voltage from +1V to +20V.
The PVCC supply can source +5V/+12V or +6.5V to
+14.4V.
PVCC
(+5V/+12V OR +6.5V TO +14.4V)
Quick Start
CPVCC
The evaluation board can be evaluated simply, as shown
in Figure 2. The power connection of the evaluation
board supplies the input voltage from the DC Power
Supply, and the load connection of the evaluation board
delivers power to the Electronic Load. If the input voltage
is +5V or +12V, the PVCC bias does not require
additional supply and it can connect to the input side
directly by pushing switch S1 to the up state.
PVCC
COMP/EN
FB
RFB
ISET
RSEN-EX
VIN
PHASE
PGND
CIN
VIN
(+1V TO +20V)
VOUT
VOUT
COUT
FIGURE 4. WIDE INPUT RANGE SCHEMATIC
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PVCC
C PVCC
+
-
Vin
DC Source
Iin
PVCC
VIN
COMP/EN
VIN
Vi
FB
RSEN-EX
+
-
PHASE
PGND
DC Source
Iout
VOUT
ISET
R FB
Ai
Cin
VOUT
Cout
Vo
DC Load
Vout
FIGURE 5. EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT SCHEMATIC
Efficiency and Output
Ripple/Noise Measurement
DC POWER SUPPLY
PVCC
Figure 5 shows the efficiency measurement schematic for
the ISL820xMEVAL1Z POL module. The voltage and
current meter can be used to measure input/output
voltage and current. In order to obtain an accurate
measurement and prevent the voltage drop of PCB or
wire trace, the voltage meter must be close to the
input/output pin of the POL module.
The efficiency equation is shown in Equation 1:
 V OUT  I OUT 
P OUT
Output Power
Efficiency = ------------------------------------ = ---------------- = ---------------------------------------P IN
 V IN  I IN 
Input Power
ELECTRONIC LOAD
DC POWER SUPPLY
Vin
Current
Meter
+
+
(EQ. 1)
The equipment setup for the efficiency measurement on
the evaluation board is shown in Figure 6. The measuring
point for the input voltage meter is at the C3 terminal,
and the measuring point for the output voltage meter is
at the C8 terminal (refer to Figure 9).
Voltage
Meter
Voltage
Meter
-
-
FIGURE 6. EQUIPMENT SETUP FOR EFFICIENCY
MEASUREMENT
Output Ripple/Noise Measurement Method
The total noise is equal to the sum of the ripple and
noise components. Simple steps should be taken to
assure that there is minimum pickup noise due to the
high frequency events, which can be magnified by the
large ground loop formed by the oscilloscope probe
ground. This means that even a few inches of ground
wire on the oscilloscope probe may result in hundreds of
millivolts of noise spikes when improperly routed or
terminated. This effect can be overcome by using the
short loop measurement method to minimize the
measurement loop area for reducing the pickup noise.
The short loop measurement method is shown in
Figure 7. For ISL820xMEVAL1Z evaluation board, the
output ripple/noise measurement point is located at the
C8 terminal (refer to Figure 9).
4
SHORT LOOP
MEASUREMENT
METHOD
FIGURE 7. OUTPUT RIPPLE/NOISE
MEASUREMENT METHOD
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FIGURE 8. SCHEMATIC
NOTES:
1. R1 is used to set the output voltage of ISL820xMEVAL1Z. Initial setting is 6.49k for 1.5V output voltage.
2. R2 and R3, paralleling with R1, are used to adjust the output voltage of ISL820xMEVAL1Z.
3. R4 is used to set the overcurrent trip level of ISL820xMEVAL1Z. The ISL8201MEVAL1Z has integrated 3.57kISL8206MEVAL1Z has integrated 4.12k, and
ISL8204MEVAL1Z has integrated 2.87k
4. R18, C18 and C19 are the snubber network, which can reduce the stress for internal semiconductor.
5. R13, R14, C12, C13, C14 and C15 are the external compensation network. The ISL820xMEVAL1Z has integrated the type 3 compensation network inside the module
for typical applications.
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6. R15, R16, R17, R20, R21, C17, Q2 and Q3 are the power-up sequence circuit. In case of PVCC bias, power-up first, then input voltage. This circuit has to be implemented.
Application Note 1386
TABLE 4. BILL OF MATERIALS
SYMBOL
COMPONENTS
R1
Resistor
Chip Resistor 6.49k
Generic
R2
Resistor
Not installed
-
R3
Resistor
Not installed
-
R4
Resistor
Not installed
-
R8
Resistor
Chip Resistor 10
Generic
R13
Resistor
Not installed
-
R14
Resistor
Not installed
-
R15
Resistor
Not installed
-
R16
Resistor
Not installed
-
R17
Resistor
Not installed
-
R18
Resistor
Not installed
-
R20
Resistor
Not installed
R21
Resistor
Not installed
-
C1
Capacitor
AL Capacitor 220µF/35V
SANYO
C1A
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C2
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 10µF/25V
MURATA/TDK
C3
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 10µF/25V
MURATA/TDK
C5
Capacitor
POS Capacitor 330µF/6.3V
SANYO
C5A
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C6
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C6A
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 22µF/10V
MURATA/TDK
C7
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 22µF/10V
MURATA/TDK
C7A
Capacitor
Not installed
MURATA/TDK
C8
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 22µF/10V
MURATA/TDK
C8A
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C9
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C10
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 1µF/25V
YAGEO
C11
Capacitor
Ceramic Capacitor 1µF/25V
YAGEO
C12
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C13
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C14
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C15
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C17
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C18
Capacitor
Not installed
-
C19
Capacitor
Not installed
-
S1
Switch
UT Switch
SH
S2
Switch
UT Switch
SH
Q2
MOSFET
Not installed
-
Q3
MOSFET
Not installed
-
U1
Module
ISL8201M, ISL8206M, or ISL8204M
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DESCRIPTION
SUPPLIER
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Printed Circuit Board Layers
FIGURE 9. TOP-OVER LAYER (COMPONENT LOCATION)
FIGURE 10. TOP LAYER (COMPONENT SIDE)
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Printed Circuit Board Layers
(Continued)
FIGURE 11. MIDDLE-1 LAYER
FIGURE 12. ISL820xMEVAL1Z, MIDDLE-2 LAYER
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Printed Circuit Board Layers
(Continued)
FIGURE 13. BOTTOM LAYER (COMPONENT SIDE MIRRORED)
FIGURE 14. BOTTOM-OVER LAYER (COMPONENT LOCATION MIRRORED)
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