
User’s Guide
LP876242-Q1 Evaluation Module
ABSTRACT
The LP876242-Q1 Evaluation Module (EVM) highlights the performance and flexibility of the LP876242-Q1
power management integrated circuit (PMIC) for xWR radar applications. Use this document in conjunction with
the Scalable PMIC's GUI User's Guide SLVUBT8 and the LP876242-Q1 Four 8.8-MHz Buck Converters for
AWR and IWR MMICs SNVSC07.
Caution Caution Hot surface.
Contact may cause burns.
Do not touch!
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Getting Started........................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 The GUI Tool...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 EVM Details............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Terminal Blocks.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Test Point Descriptions.......................................................................................................................................................4
3.3 Configuration Headers....................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.4 Connectors.........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.5 DIP Switches......................................................................................................................................................................7
3.6 EVM Control and GPIO......................................................................................................................................................8
4 Customization......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Changing the Communication Interface.............................................................................................................................9
5 Schematic, Layout, and Bill of Materials............................................................................................................................ 10
6 Additional Resources...........................................................................................................................................................23
7 Revision History................................................................................................................................................................... 23
List of Figures
Figure 2-1. EVM Top View........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3-1. EVM Header J18....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3-2. EVM Bottom Side...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4-1. Interface Settings for I2C Communication................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 5-1. Main Schematic Page............................................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 5-2. MCU Schematic Page............................................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 5-3. Layout Top, Layer 1.................................................................................................................................................12
Figure 5-4. Layout Ground, Layer 2...........................................................................................................................................13
Figure 5-5. Layout Signal, Layer 3.............................................................................................................................................14
Figure 5-6. Layout Signal, Layer 4.............................................................................................................................................15
Figure 5-7. Layout Ground, Layer 5...........................................................................................................................................16
Figure 5-8. Layout Bottom, Layer 6........................................................................................................................................... 17
List of Tables
Table 3-1. Terminal Blocks...........................................................................................................................................................4
Table 3-2. Test Point Descriptions............................................................................................................................................... 4
Table 3-3. Header J18 Description.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Table 3-4. Header J33 VIO Voltage Select.................................................................................................................................. 6
Table 3-5. Header J24, 3.3V/5V, GPIO2/I2C/SPI.........................................................................................................................6
Table 3-6. DC Block..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3-7. DIP Switches...............................................................................................................................................................8
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