LINER DC1338A

DEMO MANUAL DC1338A
LTC2990 I2C Temperature
Voltage and Current Monitor
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 1338A features the LTC®2990, a
high performance temperature, voltage and current monitor that uses I2C for communication. It offers submillivolt
resolution and 1% current and 1°C temperature measurement accuracy.
DC1338A is a member of Linear Technology’s QuikEval™
family of demonstration boards. It is designed to allow easy
evaluation of the LTC2990 and may be connected directly
to the target application’s analog signals while using the
DC590 USB Serial Controller board and supplied software
to measure performance. Exposed ground planes allow
proper grounding to prototype circuitry. After evaluating
with Linear Technology’s software, the I2C lines can be
connected to the end application’s processor/controller
for development of the serial interface.
Design files for this circuit board are available at
http://www.linear.com/demo
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
QuikEval is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
INPUTS
RIBBON CABLE TO DC590
CONTROLLER
Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup.
Power Is Obtained from DC590
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QUICK START PROCEDURE
Connect DC1338A to a DC590 USB serial controller using
the supplied 14 conductor ribbon cable. Connect DC590
to host PC with a standard USB A/B cable. Run the evaluation software supplied with DC590 or downloaded from
http://www.linear.com/software. The correct program
will be loaded automatically. Click the COLLECT button to
start reading the input voltage (COLLECT button becomes
PAUSE after collection has been initiated). Details on
software features are documented in the control panel’s
help menu.
Figure 2. Software Screenshot
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HARDWARE SETUP
Connection to DC590 Serial Controller
J1 is the power and digital interface connector. Connect
to DC590 serial controller with supplied 14 conductor
ribbon cable.
Jumper Settings
V1, V2, V3, V4: These jumpers can be toggled between
VOLT and TEMP. VOLT connects the corresponding input
on the LTC2990 with the corresponding turret for an external input. TEMP connects the corresponding input to the
onboard FMMT3904 (V3 and V4) or the FMMT3906 (V1
and V2). Please note that the jumpers should be moved in
pairs, V1 and V2 should both be connected either to VOLT
or TEMP and V3 and V4 should also be both connected
to either VOLT or TEMP. Once set, the proper selection
should also be made inside the QuikEval software in the
mode box to reflect any changes made.
VCC: EXT allows the LTC2990 to be powered from an external supply of 2.9V to 5.5V, connected to the VCC EXT
and GND turrets. If set to INT, the LTC2990 is powered
by the attached DC590B.
ADR0, ADR1: These jumpers are used to select the I2C
address for the LTC2990. When used with QuikEval, the
correct address should also be selected from within the
software.
Analog Connections
Analog signal connections are made at turrets V1, V2, V3
and V4. Single-ended input range is 0 to VCC, differential
is ±300mV with a common mode range of 0 to VCC. When
connecting the board to an existing circuit the exposed
ground planes along the edges of the board may be used
to form a solid connection between grounds.
GND (2 locations): This turret is connected directly to the
internal ground planes.
VCC EXT: This turret allows the user to provide VCC to the
LTC2990. (2.9V to 5.5V)
V1, V2, V3, V4: These turrets are used to provide input
voltage to the monitor when the corresponding jumpers
are set to the VOLT position.
V+: Unregulated 10V coming from the DC590B. Turret
provided for testing purposes only. Presence of 10V
indicates proper connection of DC590B.
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PARTS LIST
ITEM
QUANTITY
REFERENCE DESIGNATOR
DESCRIPTION
MANUFACTURER’S PART NUMBER
Required Circuit Components:
1
2
C2, C1
CAP, X7R 0.1µF 25V 10%
AVX, 06033C104KAT2A
2
2
C4, C3
CAP, NPO 470pF 25V 10%
AVX, 06033A471KAT2A
3
8
E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8
TURRET, TESTPOINT
MILL MAX, 2308-2-00-80-00-00-07-0
4
7
JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5,
JP6, JP7
HEADERS, 3 PINS 2mm CTRS
SAMTEC, TMM-103-02-L-S
5
1
J1
HEADERS, 14PIN 2mm CTRS
MOLEX, 87831-1420
6
1
Q1
TRANSISTOR, PNP
ZETEX, FMMT3906
7
1
Q2
TRANSISTOR, NPN
ZETEX, FMMT3904
8
2
R1, R2
RES, CHIP 4.99k 0.06W 1%
VISHAY, CRCW04024K99FKED
9
1
U1
IC, TEMP, VOLT, CURR MONITOR
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY, LTC2990CMS
10
1
U2
IC, SERIAL EEPROM
MICROCHIP, 24LC025-I/ST
11
7
XJP1, XJP2 ,XJP3, XJP4,
XJP5 TO XJP7
SHUNT, 2mm CTRS
SAMTEC, 2SN-BK-G
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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
A
B
C
D
E8
GND
E7
V4
E6
V3
E5
V2
E4
V1
5
5
VOLT
TEMP
VOLT
TEMP
VOLT
TEMP
VOLT
TEMP
JP7
V4
JP6
V3
JP5
V2
JP3
V1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
C4
470pF
C3
470pF
4
Q2
FMMT3904
Q1
FMMT3906
4
GND
VCC
ADR1
ADR0
SCL
SDA
5
10
9
8
R1
8
1
4
3
0.1uF
3
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Leo C.
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4.99K
1%
4.99K
1%
R2
SDA
SCL
WP
VCC
0.1uF
C2
A2
A1
A0
4
3
2
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
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2
1
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J1
DATE
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TECHNOLOGY
VSS
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5
6
7
13
12
11
EESCL
EEGND
10
9
8
7
EEVCC
EESDA

SCK/SCL
2
6
U2
24LC025-I/ST
E3
V+
E2
GND
1

E1
VCC
EXT
VUNREG
+5V

1
APPROVED
7
 C1
SCL
SDA
TP1
TP2
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DESCRIPTION
REVISION HISTORY
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V4
V3
V2
V1
JP4
JP2
3
INT
1
3
ADR0
1
JP1
VCC
2
EXT


2
ADR1
1
REV
ECO
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1
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0
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A
B
C
D
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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