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TPS2596EVM: Evaluation Module for TPS2596xx
User's Guide
SLVUBN7A–April 2019–Revised August 2019
TPS2596EVM: Evaluation Module for TPS2596xx
This user’s guide describes the evaluation module (EVM) for the TPS2596xx. The TPS2596xx is an eFuse
with precision current limit, 2.7-V to 19-V supply voltage operation, programmable undervoltage,
overvoltage, overcurrent and inrush current protection features.
Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 EVM Features....................................................................................................... 2
1.2 EVM Applications................................................................................................... 2
2 Description.................................................................................................................... 3
3 Schematics ................................................................................................................... 4
4 General Configurations ..................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Physical Access..................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Test Equipment and Setup ....................................................................................... 6
4.3 Test Setup and Procedures ....................................................................................... 7
5 EVM Assembly Drawings and Layout Guidelines...................................................................... 14
5.1 PCB Drawings ..................................................................................................... 14
6 Bill of Materials (BOM)..................................................................................................... 16
List of Figures
1 TPS2596EVM Schematic................................................................................................... 4
2 EVM Setup with Test Equipment .......................................................................................... 7
3 J4 = 3-4, Current Limit (1.0 A) Test Auto Retry (CH1)................................................................ 10
4 J11 = 3-4, Current Limit (1.0 A) Test with Latch (CH2) ............................................................... 11
5 J3 = 1-2, Overvoltage Test (CH1)........................................................................................ 12
6 J12 = 1-2, Overvoltage Test (CH2) ...................................................................................... 13
7 Top Side Placement ....................................................................................................... 14
8 Top Layer ................................................................................................................... 15
9 Bottom Layer................................................................................................................ 15
List of Tables
1 TPS2596EVM Options and Jumper Settings ............................................................................ 3
2 Input and Output Connector Functionality................................................................................ 5
3 Test Points Description ..................................................................................................... 5
4 LEDs Descriptions........................................................................................................... 6
5 Power Supply Setting for TPS2596EVM ................................................................................. 8
6 Default Jumper Setting for TPS2596EVM................................................................................ 8
7 TPS2596 DMM Readings at Different Test Points...................................................................... 8
8 TPS2596EVM Oscilloscope Setting for Current Limit Test ............................................................ 9
9 TPS2596EVM Jumper Settings for Current Limits ...................................................................... 9
10 TPS2596EVM Oscilloscope Setting for Overvoltage Test............................................................ 11
11 TPS2596EVM Jumper Settings for Over Load Limits................................................................. 11
12 TPS2596EVM Bill of Materials ........................................................................................... 16
