
User's Guide
TPS54KC23EVM Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module
ABSTRACT
This user’s guide contains information for the TPS54KC23EVM evaluation module and the TPS54KC23
DC/DC converter. Also included are the performance characteristics, schematic, and bill of materials for the
TPS54KC23EVM.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Before You Begin............................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Performance Characteristics Summary............................................................................................................................. 4
2 Configurations and Modifications.........................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Output Voltage................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Frequency and Operation Mode Setting (MSEL Pin).........................................................................................................5
3 Test Setup and Results.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Input/Output Connections.................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Efficiency............................................................................................................................................................................9
3.3 Output Voltage Regulation............................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Load Transient and Loop Response................................................................................................................................ 11
3.5 Output Voltage Ripple...................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.6 Start-up and Shutdown with EN....................................................................................................................................... 13
3.7 Thermal Performance...................................................................................................................................................... 13
4 Board Layout.........................................................................................................................................................................14
4.1 Layout.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
5 Schematic and Bill of Materials...........................................................................................................................................17
5.1 Schematic........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2 Bill of Materials.................................................................................................................................................................19
List of Figures
Figure 3-1. TPS54KC23EVM.......................................................................................................................................................6
Figure 3-2. U1 Efficiency – Skip-Mode (Default)..........................................................................................................................9
Figure 3-3. U2 Efficiency – Skip-Mode (Default)..........................................................................................................................9
Figure 3-4. U2 Efficiency - FCCM vs Skip-Mode......................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3-5. U2 Efficiency – FCCM............................................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3-6. U1 Load Regulation.................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-7. U1 Line Regulation..................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-8. U2 Load Regulation.................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-9. U2 Line Regulation..................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-10. U1 Transient Response......................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-11. U2 Transient Response......................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-12. U1 Bode Plot – 15-A Load.....................................................................................................................................11
Figure 3-13. U2 Bode Plot – 15-A Load.....................................................................................................................................11
Figure 3-14. U1 Output Ripple – 10-mA Load, Skip-Mode........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 3-15. U1 Output Ripple – 30-A Load.............................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 3-16. U2 Output Ripple – 10-mA Load, Skip-Mode........................................................................................................ 12
Figure 3-17. U2 Output Ripple – 30-A Load.............................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 3-18. U2 Start-up with EN – 30-A Load.......................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 3-19. U2 Shutdown with EN – 30-A Load.......................................................................................................................13
Figure 3-20. U1 Thermal Performance – 30-A Load and U2 off................................................................................................13
Figure 3-21. U2 Thermal Performance – 30-A Load and U1 off................................................................................................13
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