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®ISL97656IRTZEVALZ Evaluation Board
Application Manual
Description
The ISL97656IRTZEVALZ is an evaluation kit for evaluating
the ISL97656, a step-up voltage regulator that operates with
high frequency and high efficiency. This evaluation kit is
designed to deliver up to 2A output current for portable
equipment and TFT-LCD display.
The ISL97656IRTZEVALZ evaluation kit provides a dip
switch that allows users to select either 620kHz or 1.2MHz
frequency.
Key Features
• A Complete Evaluation Platform for the ISL97656
Evaluation
• Input Voltage: 2.3V to 5.5V
• Proven Evaluation Board Layout
• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
What is Needed
The following instruments will be needed to perform testing:
• Power Supplies
• DC Electronic Load
• Multimeters
• Oscilloscope
• Cables and Wires
Pinout
ISL97656
(10L ΜTDFN)
TOP VIEW
Quick Setup Guide
1. Connect power supply between headers of VIN and
VIN_GND. The positive output of the power supply should
be connected to VIN header. Set power supply voltage
between 2.3V and 5V, and current limit at 4A.
2. Connect E-load between headers of VOUT and
OUT_GND. The positive input of the E-load should be
connected to VOUT header. Set E-load current. The load
current should not exceed the maximum output current in
Table 1.
3. Close pins 1 and 4 of S1 to tie FREQ pin to VIN to set
1.25MHz switching frequency. Open pins 1 and 4 to pull
FREQ to ground with R4to set 620kHz.
4. Close pins 2 and 3 of S1 to tie EN pin to VIN to enable the
part. Open pins 2 and 3 to pull EN to ground with R3to
disable the part.
5. Make sure all the connections on the evaluation board
are correct, then turn on power supply and E-load. The
part starts to operate.
Maximum Output Current
The MOSFET current limit is normally 4A and guaranteed
3.8A. This restricts the maximum output current that the
ISL97656 can drive.Table 1 shows typical maximum IOUT
values for 1.2MHz switching frequency and 10µH inductor.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
ISL97656IRTZEVALZ Evaluation Board for ISL97656
2
3
4
1
9
8
7
10
COMP
FB
EN
GND
SS
FREQ
IN
LX
56LX
GND
TABLE 1. TYPICAL MAXIMUM IOUT VALUES
VIN
(V)
VOUT
(V)
IOMAX
(mA)
2.5 5 1790
2.5 9 990
2.5 12 750
3.3 5 2370
3.3 9 1300
3.3 12 970
5 9 1970
5 12 1470
Application Note
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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AN1473.1May 10, 2010
