National Semiconductor LP3972 User manual

User's Guide
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1 General Description
The LP3972 Flex PMU is a complete power management IC designed for advanced processors. It
contains 5 low noise low dropout regulators, 3 DC/DC buck converters, a backup battery charger, real
time clock supply regulator [RTC], 2 GPO’s and high speed I2C serial interface to program individual
regulator output voltages as well as offer on/off control. This USB evaluation board features independent
USB powering, virtual voltmeter bank all in a compact demonstration platform.
2 Key Features
• 2.7V to 5.5V input voltage range
• Programmable VOUT 0.8 to 3.3 volts
• Up to 95% efficiency
• ±3% output voltage accuracy
• 1.5A output current [bucks]
3 Applications
• Personal Media Players
• Smart Phones
• PDA Phones
• Digital Cameras
4 Evaluation Board/Kit Overview
The LP3972 Evaluation Board supports complete functional evaluation of the power management IC. The
functions of the chip are controlled by the I2C interface. The I2C interface on the rev B and later USB
boards are driven via a COP8 microprocessor which supports a connection via the USB port and offers
chip powering and virtual software voltage measurement of all regulators. In addition, the LP3972 can be
powered directly through the USB port for full function. If high current Buck testing is desired, an external
LI ION cell or PS capable of supplying 2 amps or more will need to be connected to the appropriate
connector.
The evaluation board/kit consists of:
• LP3972 Flex_PMU device soldered down in RSB-40 pin 5X5 WQFN package
• Full USB interface
• LED LDO monitoring with current limit resistors [selectable]
• External power LDO, Buck output and main battery/supply connectors offered in heavy duty turret pins
and solder pads
• Socket for back-up battery
• Users guide
• Codeloader Software version 1.2.0.2 or greater [may be sent via email]
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USB B connector
COP8CBDE9
8 Bit CMOS microcontroller with
8K memory, 10 Bit AD converter LP3972
FlexPMU
USB 9604
Full speed node controller
Enhanced DMA support
SDA/SCL
communications
Analog to Digital conversion
voltmeter lines
LDO outputs and LED
monitoring
Buck switcher ouputs
and LED monitoring
Power selection
USB/External
External VCC Pads
/Turret pins
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Figure 1. LP3972 Evaluation Board Version B
Figure 2. LP3972 Flex_PMU USB Evaluation Board Block Operational Diagram
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5 Pin Description 5 × 5 Package
Pin # Name I/O (1) Type (1) Description
1 PKEY I D CPU Wakeup Input
2 nTJ I D CPU Wakeup Input
3 SP I D CPU Wakeup Input
4 EXT_WAKEUP O D CPU Wakeup Input
5 FB1, Feedback Buck1 I A Buck 1 Feedback
6 VIN1 = VBATT I P Battery Input for Powering Internal
Circuits and LDO1-3
7 LDO_VOUT_1 O P LDO1 Output
8 LDO_VOUT_2 O P LDO2 Output
9 nRST In I D Chip Reset Input
10 LDO GND 1 G G Ground
11 LDO VREF Bypass O A Bypass Capacitor for Reference
12 LDO_VOUT_3 O P LDO3 Output
13 LDO_VOUT_4 O P LDO4 Output
14 VIN LDO_4 I P Input Power for LDO4
15 Back-Up Battery VIN I P Back Up Battery Input
16 LDO_VOUT_0 (RTC) O P LDO_RTC Output
17 nBatt_FLT O D Main Battery Fault Output
18 PGND Buck2 G G Ground
19 VOUT Buck2 O P Buck Switcher2 Output
20 VIN Buck2 I P Buck Switcher 2 Battery Input
21 SDA I/O D I2C Data Line
22 SCL I D I2C Clock Input
23 FB2, Feedback Buck2 I A Buck Switcher 2 Feedback
24 nRST Out O D Reset Output
25 LDO_VOUT_5 O P LDO5 Output
26 VIN2 (LDO 5 Only) I P Battery Input Power for LDO5
27 VDDA I P Analog Power Input
28 FB3, Feedback Buck3 I A Buck Switcher 3 Feedback
29 GPIO1/nCHG_EN I/O D General Purpose I/O #1/BUBATT
Charger EN
30 GPIO2 I/O D General Purpose I/O #2
31 VIN Buck3 I P Buck Switcher 3 Battery Input
32 VOUT Buck3 I P Buck Switcher 2 Output
33 PGND Buck3 G G Buck3 NMOS Power Ground
34 Buck 1 2 & 3 AVSS/NCHBLK G G Buck1, 2, 3 Analog Ground
35 SYNC (Buck Clock input) I D Buck Switcher External Clock Input
36 Sys_En I D Power Domain Enable
37 Pwr_En I D Power Domain Enable
38 PGND Buck1 G G Buck1 NMOS Power Ground
39 VOUT Buck1 O P Buck Switcher 1 Output
40 VIN Buck1 I P Buck Switcher 1 Battery Input
(1) A: Analog Pin; D: Digital Pin; G: Ground Pin; I: Input Pin; I/O: Input/Output; O: Output Pin; P: Power Pin
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6 Operating Instructions
The following instructions give general instructions for use of LP3972 with the evaluation board. Practice
standard ESD protection (ground cable) to prevent any unwanted damaging ESD events.
1. Check that the jumpers are in default settings (jumpers are introduced later in this document).
2. Load version .202 or later of the codeloader program into PC.
3. Connect the USB cable [standard USB AB cable] from the USB connector to PC port.
4. Open the codeloader program up, verify that “USB” port has been selected.
5. Verify that successful communications link has been established by toggling “READ ALL”.
6. If there is no communication, key the USB RST [SW1] switch once on the board for reboot.
7. If the voltmeter monitoring function is desired, select “POLL STATUS”.
8. LDO/buck outputs may be monitored directly off the appropriate header output pins.
9. Note that for full load testing, an external PS must be connected to TP1/TP2 and jumper J1 must be
removed. This is because the USB port source spec is limited to 500 mA and removing the jumper will
disconnect the USB supply.
10. PWR EN/SYS En is selectable via codeloader software assignment.
11. Hardware reset can be accomplished by pressing the nREST_In momentary switch.
12. Battery backup is possible by inserting appropriate rechargeable cell into supplied holder.
13. Switches PKEY, nTJ, and SP, are provided for use in normal evaluation mode.
7 List of Components
Item Qty Reference Value Pkg. Manuf. Part Number
1 5 C1,C21,CC,CD,CF1 10 µF 0805 Panasonic ECJ2FF1A106Z
2 2 C2,C3 100 µF 3528-21 Kemet T520B107M006ASE040
3 8 C4,C7,C13,C15,C16,C31,CA 1 µF 0805 Kemet C0805C105K4RACTU
,CB
4 6 C5,C6,C8,C9,C25,C29 10 µf 1206 Taiyo-Yuden JMK316BJ106M
5 6 C14,C19,C20,C23,C24,C26 0.47 µF 0805 TDK C2012X7R1E474K
6 2 C17,C18 47 pF 0805 Murata GRM2195C2A470JZ01D
7 4 C22,C30,C32,C33 0.1 µF 0805 Murata GRM21BR71E104KA01L
8 2 C27,C28 15 pF 0805 Yageo 0805CG150J9B200
9 1 BT2 Battery Holder SMT Seiko BH0414
10 1 NOT INSTALLED Backup Battery Micro4 Seiko MS412F
11 4 D6,D7,D10,D11 Schottky PM 457 On Semi MBRM120LT3
12 2 D8 (PWR EN), D9 (SYS EN) Green LED 1206 Lumex SML-LX1206GC-TR
13 9 LDO1(D13), LDO2(D14), Red LED 1206 Lumex SML-LX1206IC-TR
LDO3(D18), LDO4(D17),
LDO5(D19), LDORTC(D16)
D2,D3,D12
14 2 L1,L2 1 µH Inductor 0805 TDK MLF2012A1R0K
15 3 L3,L4,L5 2.2 µH Inductor SMT Toko FDSE0312
16 1 Q1 XTAL 24 MHz 18 PF SMD Citizen HCM49-24.000MABJT
17 7 R1,R2,R23,R31,R32,R33,R3 330Ω0805 SEI 807065R330
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18 1 R8 100Ω0805 NIC NRC10J101TR
19 1 R9 49.9Ω0805 Rohm MCR10EZHF49R9
20 11 R10,R11,R12,R17,R18,R22, 10K 0805 Yageo 9C08052A1002FKHFT
R24,R26,R27,R36,R37
21 1 R12 0Ω0805 Yaego 9C08052A0R00JLHFT
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Item Qty Reference Value Pkg. Manuf. Part Number
22 4 R15,R16,R28,R29 133Ω0805 Rohm MCR10EZHF1330
23 2 R19,R20 22.1Ω0805 Vishay-Dale CRCW080522R1ERT1
24 1 R21 1M 0805 Yageo 9C08052A1004JLHFT
25 1 R25 1.5K 0805 Yageo 9C08052A1501FKHFT
26 1 D1 45.3Ω0805 Vishay-Dale CRCW080545R3F100
27 5 S1,S2,S3,S4,SW1 Touch Switch SMD Panasonic EVQ-PJU04K
28 1 U1 3.3V Regulator SOT-23 5 Texas LP29815-3.3
Instruments
29 1 U2 PMU RSB0040 Texas LP3972
Instruments
30 1 U3 USB Controller SOIC 28 Texas USBN9604-28M
Instruments
31 1 U4 Microcontroller TSSOP 48 Texas COP8CBE9
Instruments
32 1 U5 2V Regulator SOT-23 5L Texas LP3984-2.0
Instruments
33 1 U6 Voltage Converter SOT-23-6 Texas LM2664M6
Instruments
34 1 J1 100 mil Header 2 pos Amp 1 × 2 (4-103239-0-02)
35 1 J2 USB Receptacle 4 pos FCI 61729-0010B
36 1 J3 100 mil Header 4 pos Molex 1 × 4 (22-10-2041)
37 3 J4,J7,J8 100 mil Header 4 pos Amp 2 × 2 (4-103240-0-02)
38 1 J5 100 mil Header 12 pos Amp 2 × 6 (4-103240-0-06)
39 1 J6 GPO/LDO Headers 8 pos Amp 2 × 4 (4-103186-0-04)
40 9 TP9,TP10,TP11,TP16, Test Points 1 pos Amp 1 × 1 (4-103185-0-01)
TP17,TP18,TP23,TP24,TP25
41 8 TP2,TP4,TP6,TP8,TP13, Turret Terminal 0.109"L Keystone 1502-2
TP15,TP20,TP22
42 1 LP3972 version B Fab Bare board 4 Layer Rainbow Labs LP3972-B
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8 Powering and Jumpers Selection
The LP3972 USB evaluation platform offers several power connectors. These connectors are outlined on
the table below. In addition, the Evaluation board has jumpers for special modes and stand-alone use.
The default jumper settings are valid in normal operation and are also outlined below.
Component Use Comment
J5-1 Output for LDO1 Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J5-2 Output for LDO2 Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J5-3 Output for LDO3 Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J5-4 Output for LDO4 Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J5-6 Output for LDO5 Use LED Pad [Missed Pin]
J5-5 Output for RTC [Real time Clock] Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J4-1 Input for external wakeup Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J4-2 Output for nBATT Fault Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J6-2 Output for nREST Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J6-3 GPO 1 output Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J6-4 GPO 2 output Outside Pin of Connector is Grd
J3-1 Cop8 microwire SO Used for Micro Flash Only
J3-2 Cop8 microwire SK Used for Micro Flash Only
J3-3 Cop8 microwire SI Used for Micro Flash Only
J3-4 Cop 8 Grd Used for Micro Flash Only
TP14-15 Output for Buck switcher 1 GRD is TP12-13
TP19-20 Output for Buck switcher 2 GRD is TP21-22
TP5-6 Output for Buck switcher 3 GRD is 7-8
USB USB connector Connect to PC via Supplied Cable
J1 Power usage selection Place Jumper for USB, NO JUMPER for
External Power Input
TP1-2 Connect external VCC supply here 3.5-5 volts Doubles for LI-ION Cell Input, Select
for high current testing Appropriate J1 Setting [2-3]
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9 Demonstration Software Window
The demonstration software enables read and write to LP3972’s internal registers through PC’s USB port.
All the user controllable registers are usable through the software.
Installation: Run the codeloader for LP3972 version .202 or greater.
After startup the user can verify that successful USB communication has been established by selecting
“Read All”, the default programmed voltages should appear.
LDO’s can be enabled and disabled by clicking mouse left button on the square close to each LDO
voltage slider. Changing the virtual slider changes the LDO voltage. After the WRITE button is pressed
subsequent LDO changes are applied if the ‘autowrite’ feature is disabled.
Note ‘Autowrite’ enabled is default. In the case of the buck control, an option for ‘hold’ or ‘go’ can be
selected. Note voltage will not change until the ‘go’ selection is made.
The virtual voltmeters can be activated by selecting ‘Poll Status’, after which an A to D conversion is read
and displayed for each subsequent LDO and Buck output. Note that this feature is meant to be a general
measurement and “may” be subject to variations due to operations noise. Since there is a bi-directional
SDA feature, any register and its contents can be determined by entering the desired register address and
selecting ‘Read’. In addition, any corresponding register may be written directly to via the ‘Store’ selection.
All virtual sliders can be updated via the ‘Read All’ Tab. Direct register control is possible by entering the
desired address and value followed by a ‘Store’ command.
Figure 3. Control Panel
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10 Layout Details
Figure 4. Top Silkscreen
Figure 5. Top Trace
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Figure 6. Bottom Trace
Figure 7. Bottom Silkscreen
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Figure 8. Ground Plane
Figure 9. Power Plane
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