NXP Semiconductors KITPF5300FRDMEVM User manual

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KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board
Rev. 1 — 5 June 2023 User manual
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Abstract This document is the user guide for the KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
For engineering development or evaluation purposes only
NXP provides the product under the following conditions:
This evaluation kit is for use of ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OR EVALUATION PURPOSES
ONLY.
It is provided as a sample IC pre-soldered to a printed-circuit board to make it easier to access inputs,
outputs and supply terminals. This evaluation board may be used with any development system or
other source of I/O signals by connecting it to the host MCU computer board via off-the-shelf cables.
This evaluation board is not a Reference Design and is not intended to represent a final design
recommendation for any particular application. Final device in an application heavily depends on
proper printed-circuit board layout and heat sinking design as well as attention to supply filtering,
transient suppression, and I/O signal quality.
The product provided may not be complete in terms of required design, marketing, and or
manufacturing related protective considerations, including product safety measures typically found
in the end device incorporating the product. Due to the open construction of the product, it is the
responsibility of the user to take all appropriate precautions for electric discharge. In order to minimize
risks associated with the customers’ applications, adequate design and operating safeguards must be
provided by the customer to minimize inherent or procedural hazards. For any safety concerns, contact
NXP sales and technical support services.
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1 Introduction
This document is the user guide for the KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board. It is intended for engineers
involved in the evaluation, design, implementation, and validation of the PF5300.
This document covers connecting the hardware, installing the software and tools, configuring the environment,
and using the kit.
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2 Finding kit resources and information on the NXP website
NXP Semiconductors provides online resources for this evaluation board and its supported device(s) on http://
www.nxp.com.
The information page for the KITPF5300FRDMEM evaluation board is at http://www.nxp.com/
KITPF5300FRDMEVM. The information page provides overview information, documentation, software
and tools, parametrics, ordering information and a Getting Started tab. The Getting Started tab provides
quick-reference information applicable to using the KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board, including the
downloadable assets referenced in this document.
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3 Getting ready
Working with the KITPF5300FRDMEVM requires the kit contents, additional hardware, and a Windows PC
workstation with installed software.
3.1 Kit contents
•Assembled and tested evaluation board and preprogrammed FRDM-KL25Z microcontroller
•3.0 ft USB-STD A to USB-B-mini cable
•Jumpers mounted on board
3.2 Additional hardware
In addition to the kit contents, the following hardware is necessary or beneficial when working with this kit.
•Power supply with a range of 3.3 V to 5.0 V
3.3 Minimum system requirements
This evaluation board requires a Windows PC workstation. Meeting these minimum specifications should
produce great results when working with this evaluation board.
•USB-enabled computer with Windows 7 or Windows 10
3.4 Software
The software listed here must be installed before working with this evaluation board.
•NXP GUI installation package
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4 Getting to know the hardware
The KITPF5300FRDMEVM provides flexibility to explore all the features of the device and make measurements
on the main part of the application. The FRDM-KL25Z microcontroller connected to the board, combined with
the NXP GUI software, allows full configuration and control of the PF5300.
4.1 Board features
•VIN and PVIN connectors
•SW1 output capability up to 15 A
•Load slammer connector
•PGOOD output
•Emulation mode capabilities
•USB connection and GUI for register access, OTP emulation, and programming
4.2 Kit featured components
Figure 1 identifies important components on the board and Table 1 provides additional details about these
components.
Figure 1. Evaluation board featured component locations on top
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Position Function Description
J5 VIN Gate drive and core supply input (up to 5 V)
J8 PVIN Power conversion path input voltage (up to 5 V)
J9, J6 GND Ground
J12 STANDBY 1-2: STANDBY = GND (Default)
2-3: STANDBY = VDDIO
J10 PWRON 1-2: PWRON = GND (Default)
2-3: PWRON = VDDIO
J11 Load transient enable Short: connects SW1 output to load transient circuit
J14 Load transient pulse Pin 1: ground
Pin 2: apply pulse from function generator to generate transient load
J7 Load slammer
connector Connect load slammer tool, if available, for transient generation
J4 Output voltage Output voltage
J16 Vout sense SMB connector for accurate sense of output voltage
Table 1. Connector and jumper descriptions
4.3 Schematic, board layout, and bill of materials
The schematic, board layout, and bill of materials for the KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board are available
at http://www.nxp.com/KITPF5300FRDMEVM.
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5 Installing and configuring software tools
5.1 Flashing or updating the GUI firmware
The KITPF5300FRDMEVM is always delivered with the GUI firmware already flashed. If the MCU firmware is
already flashed, the user can ignore this section. If it is specified that the user needs to update the firmware or if
the firmware is malfunctioning, follow these instructions:
5.1.1 Flashing KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board firmware for Windows 7
Steps 1 and 2 are not required if BOOTLOADER is already loaded in the KITPF5300FRDMEVM board. In that
case, start from step 3.
1. Press the RST pushbutton and connect the USB cable into the SDA port on the KITPF5300FRDMEVM
board
•A new BOOTLOADER device should appear on the left pane of the Windows Explorer
2. Drag and drop the file MSD-DEBUG-FRDM-KL25Z_Pemicro_v118.SDA into the BOOTLOADER drive
Note: Make sure to allow enough time for the firmware to be saved in the BOOTLOADER
3. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable into the SDA port
•This time, without pressing the RST button, the FRDM_KL25Z device should appear on the left pane of
the Windows Explorer as pictured in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Left pane of Windows Explorer
4. Locate the file nxp-gui-fw-frdmkl25z-usb_hid-pf5300_v0.3.bin (or later version) from the package, and drag
and drop the file into the FRDM_KL25Z device.
Note: Make sure to allow enough time for the firmware to be saved
5. The KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board firmware is successfully loaded. Disconnect and reconnect the
USB cable o the KL25Z USB port.
5.1.2 Flashing KITPF5300FRDMEVM evaluation board firmware for Windows 10
1. Disable the storage services: Run the Services, double click on Storage Service from the resulting list, and
press the stop button.
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Steps 2 and 3 are not required if BOOTLOADER is already loaded in the KITPF5300FRDMEVM board. In
that case, start from step 4.
2. Press the RST button and connect the USB cable to the SDA port on the KITPF5300FRDMEVM board.
•A new BOOTLOADER device appears on the left pane of the File explorer.
3. Drag and drop the file MSD-DEBUG-FRDM-KL25Z_Pemicro_v118.SDA into the BOOTLOADER drive.
Note: Make sure to allow enough time for the firmware to be saved in the BOOTLOADER.
4. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to the SDA port.
•This time without pressing the RST button, the FRDM_KL25Z device should appear on the left pane of the
Windows File Explorer as pictured in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Left pane of Windows File Explorer
5. Locate the file nxp-gui-fw-frdmkl25z-usb_hid-pf5300_v0.3 (or later version) from the package, and drag and
drop the file into the FRDM_KL25Z device.
Note: Make sure to allow enough time for the firmware to be saved.
6. The KITPF5300FRDMEVM board firmware is successfully loaded. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable
to the FRDM-KL25Z microcontroller USB port.
5.2 Installing the GUI software package
To install the PF5300 NXP GUI, download or obtain the NXPGUI package, unzip, and open the 1-
NXP_GUI_Setup folder:
Double click on the setup file and follow the instructions.
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