AOZ1015-EVA EZBuck™ 1.5A Simple Buck Regulator Evaluation Board Note General Description Features The AOZ1015 evaluation board is a fully assembled and tested circuit board built with the AOZ1015 buck regulator IC. It outputs a preset or adjustable voltage at 3.3V and up to 1.5A of continuous current. The evaluation board requires an input voltage from 4.5V to 16V. The output voltage is preset and can be adjusted from 0.8V to VIN–0.4V. The AOZ1015-EVA circuit features include: current limit, short circuit protection, input under voltage lock out, internal soft start and thermal shut down. It operates at a fixed 500kHz switching frequency. The integrated internal MOSFET minimize component count, board area and total cost. The AOZ1015-EVA demonstrates the simple buck converter design. Only one resistor value change is required for different output voltages while inductor, capacitor and compensation resistor values are unchanged. The AOZ1015-EVA also supports the simple-layer board design with all ceramics output capacitor. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 4.5V to 16V operating input voltage range Output voltage is preset to 3.3V and adjustable down to 0.8V 1.5A continuous output current Fixed 500kHz PWM operation Internal soft start Cycle-by-cycle current limit Short-circuit protection Thermal shutdown Enables single layer board with all ceramic output capacitors design Applications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Point of load DC/DC conversion PCIe graphics cards Set top boxes DVD drives and HDD LCD panels Cable modems Telecom/networking/datacom equipment Evaluation Board Schematic VIN C5 C1 22µF Ceramic VIN EN L1 4.7µH AOZ1015 C6 C4 COMP RC CC VOUT LX R1 FB AGND PGND C2, C3 22µF Ceramic R2 10kΩ Figure 1. Rev. 1.0 October 2007 www.aosmd.com Page 1 of 4 AOZ1015-EVA Component List Ref Designation Value Description Manufacturer Part Number C1 22µF Ceramic Cap, 22µF, 25V, 1210, X5R GRM32ER61E226KE15L C2 22µF Ceramic Cap, 22µF, 25V, 1210, X5R GRM32ER61E226KE15L C3 22µF Ceramic Cap, 22µF, 25V, 1210, X5R GRM32ER61E226KE15L C4 NU C5 1µF Ceramic Cap, 1µF, 25V, 0603, X5R GRM188R61E105KA12D C6 1000pF Ceramic Cap, 1000pF, 50V, 0603, X7R GRM188R71E102K CC 1000pF Ceramic Cap, 1000pF, 50V, 0603, X7R GRM188R71E102K RC 20kΩ Thick Film Res, 1%, 31.6k, 0603 CRCW060320K6FKTAP R1(1) 31.6kΩ Thick Film Res, 1%, 31.6k, 0603 CRCW060331K6FKTAP Manufacturer Murata DALE R2 10kΩ Thick Film Res, 1%, 10k, 0603 CRCW060310K0FKTAP L1 4.7µH Inductor, 4.7µH, 2.9A LQH55DN4R7M03 Murata U1 AOZ1015AI Buck Regulator IC, 1.5A, 16V AOZ1015AI AOS Note: 8 + ( 10 × V O ) - . Table 1 shows that the value of R1 with typical output voltages. 1. Output voltage is set by R1; R1 = ---------------------------------0.8kΩ Table 1. Vo (V) R1 (kΩ) 1.2 4.99 1.8 12.7 2.5 21.5 3.3 31.6 5.0 52.3 Rev. 1.0 October 2007 www.aosmd.com Page 2 of 4 AOZ1015-EVA PCB Layout Figure 1. Top Silk Screen Figure 2. Top Layer Figure 3. Bottom Layer Rev. 1.0 October 2007 www.aosmd.com Page 3 of 4 AOZ1015-EVA Quick Start Guide 1. Connect the terminals of load to +VOUT pins and GND pins. Set load current to between 0A and 1.5A. 2. Connect the DC power supply to +VIN pin and GND pins. Set DC power supply voltage to between 4.5V and 16V. 3. Connect EN pin to +VIN or any voltage source which is higher than 2V and less than 16V. 4. Turn on DC power supply and evaluation circuit will start. 5. Measure input voltage at the +VIN pin and GND pins to eliminate the effect of voltage drop on wire between DC power supply and evaluation board. 6. Measure output voltage at the +VOUT pin and GND pins to eliminate the effect of voltage drop on wire between load and evaluation board. 7. Use an oscilloscope to monitor input ripple voltage right across input capacitor C1. 8. Use an oscilloscope to monitor output ripple voltage right across output capacitor C2. This datasheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published at a later date. Alpha & Omega Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. LIFE SUPPORT POLICY ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS. As used herein: 1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body or (b) support or sustain life, and (c) whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury of the user. Rev. 1.0 October 2007 2. A critical component in any component of a life support, device, or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness. www.aosmd.com Page 4 of 4