User’s Guide
TPS54226 Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's
Guide
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Background........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 Performance Specification Summary.................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Modifications...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Test Setup and Results.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Input/Output Connections.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Start-Up Procedure............................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 Efficiency............................................................................................................................................................................4
2.4 Load Regulation................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Line Regulation.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.6 Load Transient Response.................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.7 Output Voltage Ripple........................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.8 Input Voltage Ripple........................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.9 Start-Up..............................................................................................................................................................................7
2.10 Switching Frequency........................................................................................................................................................8
3 Board Layout...........................................................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Layout................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4 Schematic, Bill of Materials, and Reference...................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Schematic........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Bill of Materials.................................................................................................................................................................14
4.3 Reference.........................................................................................................................................................................14
5 Revision History................................................................................................................................................................... 14
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. TPS54226EVM-539 Efficiency.................................................................................................................................. 4
Figure 2-2. TPS54226EVM-539 Load Regulation....................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2-3. TPS54226EVM-539 Line Regulation........................................................................................................................ 5
Figure 2-4. TPS54226EVM-539 Load Transient Response........................................................................................................ 6
Figure 2-5. TPS54226EVM-539 Output Voltage Ripple.............................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2-6. TPS54226EVM-539 Input Voltage Ripple................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 2-7. TPS54226EVM-539 Start-Up.................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-8. TPS54226EVM-539 Switching Frequency................................................................................................................ 8
Figure 3-1. Top Assembly............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3-2. Top Layer.................................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-3. Internal Layer 1....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3-4. Internal Layer 2........................................................................................................................................................11
Figure 3-5. Bottom Layer........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-6. Bottom Assembly.................................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 4-1. TPS54226EVM-539 Schematic Diagram................................................................................................................ 13
List of Tables
Table 1-1. Input Voltage and Output Current Summary...............................................................................................................2
Table 1-2. TPS54226 EVM and Performance Specifications Summary...................................................................................... 2
Table 1-3. Output Voltages.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 2-1. Connection and Test Points........................................................................................................................................ 4
Table 4-1. Bill of Materials..........................................................................................................................................................14
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