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November 2002 Power Management Products
User’s Guide
SLVU078

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EVM IMPORTANT NOTICE
Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions:
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EVM WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS
ItisimportanttooperatethisEVMwithinthe inputvoltage rangeof 0V to3.6Vandtheoutput
voltage range of 1.5 V to 5.5 V at the dc-dc output and 0.9 V to 3.6 V at the LDO output.
Exceeding the specified input range may cause unexpected operation and/or irreversible
damage to the EVM. If there are questions concerning the input range, please contact a TI
field representative prior to connecting the input power.
Applyingloadsoutsideofthespecifiedoutputrangemayresultinunintendedoperationand/or
possible permanent damage to the EVM. Please consult the EVM User’s Guide prior to
connecting any load to the EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification,
please contact a TI field representative.
Duringnormaloperation,somecircuitcomponentsmayhavecasetemperaturesgreaterthan
100°C. The EVM is designed to operate properly with certain components above 100°C as
long as the input and output ranges are maintained. These components include but are not
limited to linear regulators, switching transistors, pass transistors, and current sense
resistors. These types of devices can be identified using the EVM schematic located in the
EVMUser’sGuide.Whenplacingmeasurementprobesnearthesedevices duringoperation,
please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch.
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Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Setup of the EVMs 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Evaluation With the TPS6110x EVM 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.1 Enable (EN) and Enable Pushbutton (ENPB) Jumper 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.2 LDO Enable (LDOEN) Jumper 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.3 Auto Discharge Enable (ADEN) Jumper 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.4 Power Save Mode Enable (SKIPEN) Jumper 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.5 LBI/LBO Comparator 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.6 Power Good Ooutput 2-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Bill of Materials, PCB Layout and Schematic 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Bill of Materials 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 PCB Layout 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Schematic 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures
3–1 Component Placement 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–2 Top Layer 3-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–3 Bottom Layer 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–4 TPS6110x EVM Circuit Diagram 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables
1–1 Orderable EVM’s 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–1 Bill of Materials 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents
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1-1
Introduction
TheTexasInstrumentsTPS61100toTPS61107evaluationmodules(EVM)for
high-efficiency boost converters help designers to evaluate the different
operatingmodesandtheperformanceofthedevice.RefertoTable 1–1 forthe
various EVMs available in this family.
If any other output voltage configuration is to be evaluated, the TPS61100
adjustable output voltage version can be set up to provide an output voltage
between 1.5 V and 5.5 V at the output of the boost converter and between 0.9
V and 3.3 V at the LDO. Only the appropriate feedback resistor divider has to
be adjusted. Also, other fixed output voltage versions of the devices can be
easily evaluated using the EVM. Refer to the data sheet (SLVS411) for the
various fixed output voltage options available in the TPS6110x device family.
TheTPS6110xhasaninputvoltagerangebetween0.9Vand3.6V.Forproper
operation the maximum input voltage should not exceed the output voltage.
The maximum output current is at least 100 mA depending on the input
voltage.
Table 1–1.Orderable EVM’s
EVM Number Description
TPS61100EVM-216 Adjustableboostoutputvoltage,setto3.3V Adjustable LDO output voltage, set to 1.5 V
TPS61103EVM-216 Boost output voltage fixed at 3.3 V Adjustable LDO output voltage, set to 1.5 V
TPS61106EVM-216 Boost output voltage fixed at 3.3 V LDO output voltage fixed at 1.5 V
TPS61107EVM-216 Boost output voltage fixed at 3.3 V LDO output voltage fixed at 1.8 V
Chapter 1

1-2

2-1
Setup of the EVMs
Setup of the EVMs
Itis important to establishallconnectionstothe EVM before the powersupply
for the EVM is turned on.
-Connect a power supply (0.9 V to VOUT, depending on the output voltage
of the EVM) to the INPUT header
-Connect a voltmeter to the OUTPUT header
-Verify that all jumper s are set to their desired value (EN, ENPB, SKIPEN,
ADEN, LDOEN). Default setting is EN, SKIPEN, ADEN and LDOEN to
VBAT and ENPB to GND.
-Turn on the power supply and verify the output voltage
Topic Page
2.1 Evaluation With the TPS6110x EVM 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2

Evaluation With the TPS6110x EVM
2-2
2.1 Evaluation With the TPS6110x EVM
This chapter details the evaluation process and features of the EVM. For this
evaluation,aloadisconnectedtotheoutputterminalinordertoadjusttheload
current between 0 mA and 250 mA.
For accurate output voltage and input voltage measurements, it is important
to measure the voltage on the input and output voltage terminals with Kelvin
contacts or with a voltmeter connected directly to the input voltage or output
voltage terminals. This will eliminate any measurement errors related to
voltage drops along the input and output terminal wires connected to the
power supply or load.
2.1.1 Enable (EN) and Enable Pushbutton (ENPB) Jumper
Thesejumpersareused toenablethedevice.Connecting theenablepin(EN)
toVBATorconnectingtheenablepushbutton(ENPB)toGNDenablesthepart.
The device is only disabled when ENPB is set to VBAT and EN is set to GND.
Bothenable pins are usedtoimplementenablewith a pushbutton andastatic
signal for example from a microcontroller. For more details refer to the data
sheet.
2.1.2 LDO Enable (LDOEN) Jumper
This jumper is used to enable the integrated LDO of the device. Connecting
the LDO enable pin (LDOEN) to VBAT enables the LDO section of the part.
Disabling the integrated LDO can be done by setting this jumper to GND.
2.1.3 Auto Discharge Enable (ADEN) Jumper
This jumper enables the device to discharge the output capacitor after the
deviceisdisabledbysettingENtoGND.IfADENissettoVBAT,thecapacitors
connected to VOUT is discharged by an internal switch with a resistance of
about400Ω.Thedischargetimedependsonthetotaloutputcapacitance.The
residual output voltage is less than 0.4V after auto discharge.
When disabling the auto discharge function by setting the jumper to GND, the
output capacitors will only be discharged by the load and/or by the leakage
currents in every connected part.
2.1.4 Power Save Mode Enable (SKIPEN) Jumper
Thisjumperenablesthedevicetoenterinpowersavemodeatlightload,when
it is set to VBAT. The device automatically stops switching when the output
voltage reached its upper threshold, and starts switching again, when the
lower threshold of the output voltage is reached.
When disabling the power save function by setting the jumper to GND, the
devicestaysoperatinginfixed frequency mode,regardlessoftheloadcurrent
value. In this mode, however reverse current will flow back to the input during
light load operation increasing power losses. The operating frequency stays
constant, which implies low output voltage ripple.