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User’s Guide
TPSM846C24 2-Phase Power Module Evaluation Module
User's Guide
ABSTRACT
This user’s guide contains information for the TPSM846C24DEVM-007 evaluation module (BSR007). This user's
guide includes the performance specifications, schematic, bill of materials (BOM), and layout of the EVM.
Table of Contents
1 Description.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Getting Started........................................................................................................................................................................3
3 Test Point Descriptions.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Operation Notes......................................................................................................................................................................5
5 Performance Data................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6 Schematic................................................................................................................................................................................7
7 Bill of Material......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
8 PCB Layout..............................................................................................................................................................................9
9 Revision History................................................................................................................................................................... 10
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Description
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1 Description
The TPSM846C24 device is a synchronous buck power module designed to provide up to 35 A of output current.
The TPSM846C24 can be paralleled with two devices to achieve output current up to 70 A. The TPSM846C24
is a highly integrated, DC-DC power module that combines a 35-A DC/DC converter with power MOSFETs, a
shielded inductor, some input and output capacitors, and passives into a low profile package. The input voltage
range is from 4.5 V to 15 V. The output voltage range is from 0.5 V to 2 V.
This evaluation module is designed to demonstrate the ease-of-use and small printed-circuit-board area that can
be achieved when paralleling two TPSM846C24 power modules. Monitoring test points are provided to allow
measurement of the following:
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Efficiency
Power dissipation
Input ripple
Output ripple
Line and load regulation
Transient response
Additionally, control test points are provided for use of the power good, enable control, and undervoltage lockout
(UVLO) features of the device. The EVM uses a recommended PCB layout that maximizes thermal performance
and minimizes output ripple and noise.
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Getting Started
2 Getting Started
Figure 2-1 highlights the user interface items associated with the EVM. The polarized input power terminal block
(TB1) is used for connection to the host input supply. TB2 and TB3 allow four terminals for VOUT and TB4 and
TB5 allow four terminals for PGND for connection to the load. These terminal blocks can except up to 12-AWG
wire.
Figure 2-1. EVM User Interface
The VIN monitor (VIN and PGND) and VOUT monitor (VS+ and VS–) test points located near the input terminal
block and the output terminal blocks are intended to be used as voltage monitoring points where voltmeters can
be connected to measure the input and output voltages. Do not use these VIN and VOUT monitoring test points
as the input supply or output load connection points. The PCB traces connecting to these test points are not
designed to support high currents.
The VIN scope (J1) and VOUT scope (J2) test points can be used to monitor VIN and VOUT waveforms with an
oscilloscope. These test points are intended for use with un-hooded scope probes outfitted with a low-inductance
ground lead (ground spring) mounted to the scope barrel. The two sockets of each test point are on 0.1-inch
centers. Insert the scope probe tip into the socket labeled VIN or VOUT, and insert the scope ground lead into
the hole of the socket labeled PGND.
The test points located directly below the device are made available to test the features of the device. Any
external connections made to these test points should be referenced to one of the AGND test points located
along the bottom of the EVM. Refer to Section 3 for more information on the individual control test points.
The Vout Select jumper (P4) is used to set the output voltage. The default loading is the 1.0-V position.
The Comp Select jumper (P2) sets the proper frequency compensation for the total amount of output
capacitance present on the VOUT bus. The EVM is shipped with approximately 2000 µF of output capacitance
loaded on the board. Locations are provided on the board to add another 2000 µF of output capacitance (C28–
C31). The default jumper load is the 2000-µF position.
When two TPSM846C24 devices are paralleled, the SYNC pins of the controller and the target must be supplied
with a 50% duty cycle external clock signal at the desired switching frequency. A 500-kHz clock is present on the
EVM which supplies the required 50% duty cycle signal. The Controller device (U1) locks to the rising edge of
the clock and the Target device (U2) locks to the falling edge of the clock.
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3 Test Point Descriptions
Wire-loop test points and scope probe test points are provided as convenient connection points for digital
voltmeters (DVM) or oscilloscope probes to aid in the evaluation of the device. Table 3-1 provides a description
of each test point:
Table 3-1. Test Points
Test Point
Description
VIN
Input voltage monitor. Connect DVM to this point for measuring efficiency.
VS+
Supply path output voltage monitor. Connect DVM positive lead to this point for line regulation and load regulation.
VS–
Return path output voltage monitor. Connect DVM negative lead to this point for measuring line regulation and load
regulation.
VOUT
Output voltage monitor. Connect DVM to this point and PGND for measuring efficiency.
PGND
Input and output voltage monitor grounds. Reference the VIN and VOUT DVMs to these ground points.
VIN MON (J1)
Input voltage scope monitor. Connect an oscilloscope to this set of points to measure input ripple voltage.
VOUT MON (J2)
Output voltage scope monitor. Connect an oscilloscope to this set of points to measure output ripple voltage and
transient response.
AGND
Analog ground point. Use any of the AGND test points as the ground reference for the control signals.
EN
EN pin. Pull to AGND to stop power conversion. Float or pull to 3.3 V to enable power conversion. An internal
10-kΩ pullup resistor to 3.3 V is present on the EVM.
EXT CLK
External clock input. This is the input to a D flip-flop. Apply an external clock at a frequency that is twice the
required switching frequency. Remove R13 before applying the clock signal.
SYNC
SYNC monitor pin. This pin is the output of a D flip-flop which supplies a clock to both devices.
PGOOD
Monitors the power good signal of the device. This is an open-drain signal that has an on-board 10-kΩ pullup
resistor to 3.3 V.
DIFFO
Output of remote sense differential amplifier
Signal
Signal injection point for the Bode plot analyzer. Inject from Signal to CHB.
CHA
Input signal monitoring point for the Bode plot analyzer
CHB
Output signal monitoring point for the Bode plot analyzer
PH1
Switch node of the TPSM846C24 controller device (U1). Use an unshielded scope probe to monitor this point.
PH2
Switch node of the TPSM846C24 target device (U2). Use an unshielded scope probe to monitor this point.
Note
Refer to TPSM846C24 4.5-V to 15-V Input, 0.5-V to 2.0-V Output, 35-A Power Module Data Sheet for
absolute maximum ratings associated with features in Table 3-1.
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Operation Notes
4 Operation Notes
To operate the EVM, apply a valid input voltage from 4.5 V to 15 V. The output voltage can be set over the range
from 0.5 V to 2.0 V.
The Power-Good (PGOOD) indicator of the EVM will assert high when the output voltage is within ±5% of the
programmed output voltage value. A 10-kΩ pullup resistor (R18) is populated between the PGOOD pin and the
3V3 pin.
The TPSM846C24DEVM-007 is set-up to operate at 500 kHz. A clock circuit is present on the bottom of the
EVM. The clock circuit produces a 500 kHz, 50% duty cycle clock that feeds both devices. If another switching
frequency is required, R20 must be removed from the clock circuit on the bottom of the EVM and an external
clock must be connected to the EXT CLK test point. The external clock applied to EXT CLK test point must be 2
× the required frequency. The device can be synchronized to an external clock over the frequency range of 300
kHz to 1 MHz. Refer to the TPSM846C24 4.5-V to 15-V Input, 0.5-V to 2.0-V Output, 35-A Power Module Data
Sheet for further information on synchronization.
The TPSM846C24DEVM-007 includes both input and output capacitors. The EVM includes footprints for
adding additional input and output capacitors to the EVM. Adding additional capacitance will improve transient
response. The actual capacitance required will depend on the input and output voltage conditions of the
particular application, along with the desired transient response. Refer to the product data sheet for further
information on input and output capacitance and transient response.
CAUTION
Do not change jumper settings while the module is powered. Permanent damage can occur.
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Performance Data
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5 Performance Data
Figure 5-1 through Figure 5-3 provide the EVM performance data with the following conditions:
100
18
95
16
90
14
Power Dissipation (W)
Efficiency (%)
VIN = 12 V, Fsw = 500 kHz, COUT = 4 × 47-µF ceramic plus 4 × 470-µF polymer
85
80
75
70
65
10
20
30
40
Output Current (A)
50
60
10
8
6
2
55
0
12
4
1.8 V
1.2 V
0.8 V
60
1.8 V
1.2 V
0.8 V
70
0
0
10
20
D001
Figure 5-1. Efficiency
30
40
Output Current (A)
50
60
70
D002
Figure 5-2. Power Dissipation
13
1.8 V
1.2 V
0.8 V
Output Voltage Ripple (mV)
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
0
10
20
30
40
Output Current (A)
50
60
70
D003
Figure 5-3. Output Voltage Ripple
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Schematic
6 Schematic
Figure 6-1 illustrates the TPSM846C24DEVM-007 schematic.
Signal
TP15
CHA
TP16
R9
49.9
CHB
TP17
J2
VS+
TP14
R11
10.0
VOUT
J3
VOUT
J7
TP10
VOUT
VIN
C25
C26
DNP470µF DNP470µF
VOUT
PGND
J1
C1
330µF
VIN
C2
330µF
C27
470µF
C28
C29
C30
470µF DNP470µF DNP470µF
C31
470µF
C32
470µF
J4
GND
TP11
J6
PVIN
PGND
PGND
PGND
TB1
R10
49.9
PGND
J5
R12
10.0
PGND
TP13
VSPGND
PGND
VIN
TP1
U1
NT1
Net-Tie
C3
22µF
C4
22µF
C5
0.01µF
C6
0.01µF
44
45
46
53
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
49
BP6
U2
VS+
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
6V5M
C12
0.1µF
C11
4.7µF
48
BP6_RTN
PGND
C15
1µF
VINBP 50
VINBP
3V3M 47
BP3
C17
2.2µF
C16
0.01µF
51
BP_RTN
VOUT
5
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
8
21
30
31
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
VIN_RTN
VS+
VS-
Net-Tie
NT2
TP2
4
37
38
39
40
41
55
C7
22µF
C21
47µF
DIFFO
FB
3V3
RT
VSHARE 3
Vshare
R18
10.0k
Ishare
R19
5.11k
TP9
PGOOD
Sync
ISHARE
PGOOD 52
PGOOD
SYNC 11
3V3
R17
10.0k
EN
EN
RT_SEL
NC
NC
AGND
SYNC
18
DNC
19
DNC
20
TP8
EN
VSHARE
ISHARE 2
DNC
12
EN
16
DNC
17
DNC
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
VIN
VIN
VIN
VIN
49
BP6
48
BP6_RTN
VINBPS
50
VINBP
3V3S
47
BP3
C10
0.01µF
6V5S
C14
0.1µF
C13
4.7µF
PGND
PGND
VS-
22 PH1
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
DNP TP3
PH1
C18
1µF
C20
2.2µF
C19
0.01µF
51
BP_RTN
VIN_RTN_S
DIFFO
TP19
R13
665
C33
1500pF
Comp Sel
1
3
2
4
6
R14
499
COMP
C9
0.01µF
C22
47µF
TP18
PGND
C8
22µF
44
45
46
53
C34
2200pF
2000uF
4000uF
R8
0
15
R3
3.83k
R1
DNP
39.2k
R4
7.15k
R5
8.25k
Vshare
R6
R7
10.0k 16.5k
AGND
10
R21
Ishare
5.11k
Vout Gain
0.8V1
1.0V
32 PGND
33
34
35
36
42
43
54
56
57
58
59
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
8
21
30
31
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
PH
FB
14 RT_SEL
1 AGND
5
COMP
R2
DNP
10.0k
13 RT
VS-
DIFFO
PGND
FB
9
1.1V
1.2V
AGND
4
37
38
39
40
41
55
C23
47µF
C24
47µF
PGND
22 PH2
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
DNP TP4
PH2
TP20
P1
7
VS+
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
1.8V
2
4
6
8
10
3
5
7
9
3
VSHARE
2
ISHARE
52
PGOOD
11
Sync
P2
DNC
19
DNC
20
AGND
12
EN
16
17
TPSM846C24MOL
DNC
EN
DNC
DNC
7
9
RT
13
RT_SEL
14
NC
NC
1
15
AGND
10
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
PGND
32
33
34
35
36
42
43
54
56
57
58
59
SYNC
18
6
R22
3V3
1.00k
R15
0
R16
DNP39.2k
AGND
TPSM846C24MOL
TP5 TP6
PGND
PGND
TP12
AGND
SN74LVC1G80DCKR
U5
3V3
TPS715A33DRVR
U3A
C35
0.01µF
IN
OUT
GND
MAX7375AXR105-T
U4
3V3
6
1
C36
1µF
V+
CLOCK
GND
2
3
R20
49.9
TP7
5
2
1
VCC
Q
4
GND
3
SYNC
CLK
D
7
1
3
VIN
1MHz Oscillator
PGND
PGND
PGND
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7 Bill of Material
Table 7-1 lists the EVM BOM.
Table 7-1. TPSM846C24DEVM-007 Bill of Material
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Designator
QTY
Description
Part Number
PCB
1
Printed Circuit Board
—
Manufacturer
Any
U1, U2
2
TPSM846C24
TPSM846C24MOL
Texas Instruments
C1, C2
2
CAP, AL, 330 µF, 25 V, ±20%, 0.053 Ω, TH
25ZL330MEFC10X12.5
Rubycon
C3, C4, C7, C8
4
CAP, CERM, 22 µF, 25 V, ±10%, X5R, 1210
GRM32ER61E226KE15L
Murata
C5, C6, C9, C10, C16,
C19, C35
7
CAP, CERM, 0.01 µF, 50 V, ±10%, X7R, 0603
GRM188R71H103KA01D
Murata
C11, C13
2
CAP, CERM, 4.7 µF, 16 V, ±10%, X5R, 0805
GRM21BR61C475KA88L
Murata
C12, C14
2
CAP, CERM, 0.1 µF, 16 V, ±10%, X7R, 0603
GRM188R71C104KA01D
Murata
C15, C18
2
CAP, CERM, 1 µF, 25 V, ±10%, X7R, 0805
GRM21BR71E105KA99L
Murata
C17, C20
2
CAP, CERM, 2.2 µF, 16 V, ±10%, X7R, 0805
GRM21BR71C225KA12L
Murata
C21–C24
4
CAP, CERM, 47 µF, 6.3 V, ±20%, X5R, 1210
GRM32ER60J476ME20L
Murata
C27, C28, C31, C32
4
CAP, Tantalum Polymer, 470 µF, 6.3 V, ±20%, 0.01 Ω, 7343-40 SMD
6TPF470MAH
Panasonic
C33
1
CAP, CERM, 1000 pF, 16 V, ±10%, X7R, 0402
GRM155R71C102KA01D
Murata
C34
1
CAP, CERM, 2200 pF, 50 V, ±10%, X7R, 0402
GCM155R71H222KA37D
Murata
C36
1
CAP, CERM, 1 µF, 16 V, ±10%, X7R, 0603
GRM188R71C105KA12D
Murata
C25, C26, C29, C30
0
CAP, Tantalum Polymer, 470 µF, 6.3 V, ±20%, 0.01 Ω, 7343-40 SMD
6TPF470MAH
Panasonic
Wurth Elektronik
D1
1
LED, Green, SMD
150060GS75000
J1, J2
2
Socket Strip, 2 × 1, 100 mil, Black, Tin, TH
310-43-102-41-001000
Mill-Max
P1
1
Header, 2.54 mm, 5 × 2, Gold, TH
AWHW-10G-0202-T
Assman WSW
P2, P4
2
Header, 100 mil, 2 × 2, Tin, TH
PEC02DAAN
Sullins Connector Solutions
R1, R3
2
RES, 0, 5%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW04020000Z0ED
Vishay-Dale
R5, R6, R7
3
RES, 121 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW0402121KFKED
Vishay-Dale
R8
1
RES, 51.1 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW040251K1FKED
Vishay-Dale
R9, R10, R23
3
RES, 49.9, 1%, 0.1 W, 0603
CRCW060349R9FKEA
Vishay-Dale
R11, R12
2
RES, 10.0, 1%, 0.1 W, 0603
CRCW060310R0FKEA
Vishay-Dale
R13
1
RES, 665, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW0402665RFKED
Vishay-Dale
R14
1
RES, 499, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW0402499RFKED
Vishay-Dale
R15, R16, R18, R20
4
RES, 10.0 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW040210K0FKED
Vishay-Dale
R17
1
RES, 4.99 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW04024K99FKED
Vishay-Dale
R19, R21
2
RES, 5.11 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW04025K11FKED
Vishay-Dale
R22
1
RES, 1.00 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW04021K00FKED
Vishay-Dale
R2, R4
0
RES, 39.2 k, 1%, 0.063 W, 0402
CRCW040239K2FKED
Vishay-Dale
TB1–TB5
5
Terminal Block, 30-A, 9.52-mm (.375) Pitch, 2-Pos, TH
OSTT7022150
On-Shore Technology
TP1, TP5, TP6–TP10,
TP12, TP15, TP16,
TP17, TP19, R24
13
Test Point, Multipurpose, White, TH
5012
Keystone
TP2, TP11, TP13,
TP18, TP20–TP23
8
Test Point, Multipurpose, Black, TH
5011
Keystone
TP14
1
Test Point, Multipurpose, Red, TH
5010
Keystone
TP3, TP4
0
Test Point, Multipurpose, White, TH
5012
Keystone
U3
1
Single Output LDO, 80 mA, Fixed 3.3-V Output, 2.5-V to 24-V Input,
6-pin SON (DRV)
TPS715A33DRVR
Texas Instruments
U4
1
1MHz CMOS Silicon Oscillator, SOT-323
MAX7375AXR105-T
Maxim
U5
1
Single Positive-Edge-Triggered D-Type Flip-Flop, (SOT-5)
SN74LVC1G80DCKR
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PCB Layout
8 PCB Layout
Figure 8-1 through Figure 8-8 display the EVM PCB layout images.
Figure 8-1. Top Components
Figure 8-2. Topside Copper
Figure 8-3. Layer 2 Copper
Figure 8-4. Layer 3 Copper
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Figure 8-5. Layer 4 Copper
Figure 8-6. Layer 5 Copper
Figure 8-7. Bottom-Side Copper
Figure 8-8. Bottom Components (Bottom View)
9 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision A (June 2018) to Revision B (February 2022)
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