EV1412-0600-A
EV1412-0600-A
EVALUATION BOARD
USER GUIDE
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Introduction
This user guide describes the evaluation board provided for the FS1412 µPOL™ product.
The board generates an output voltage (VOUT) of 1V for loads of 0–12A from an input voltage (PVIN) of 12V.
Specifications
Input voltage (PVIN) = +12V
Output voltage (VOUT) = +1V
Output load (IO) = 0–12A
Switching frequency (FSW) = 1.0MHz
Output capacitance (CO) = 4x47µF (MLCC)
Input capacitance (CIN) = 3x22µF (MLCC)
Dimensions (width x length x thickness) = 61mm x 89mm x 1.6mm
Connections
Name
PVIN
PGnd
VOUT
PGnd
VIN
VCC
PGnd
En
PGood
SCL
SDA
SALERT
SYNC
Load
Output voltage selector
Output transient ripple voltage
Identifier
J1
J4
J3
J2
VIN
VCC
PGnd
TP11
PGood
J5
J5
SALERT
J6
J7
J8
J9
Description
Input voltage (+12V)
Ground for input voltage
Output voltage (+1V)
Ground for output voltage
LDO input voltage
Internal supply (VCC) – output of an LDO regulator
Power ground
Enable
Power Good
I2C/PMBUS clock line
I2C/PMBUS data line
SMBALERT#
External sync signal
Used to connect load: 20-pin Intel Mini Slammer connector
Used to select output voltage before power up
Used for measurement: 50Ω ultra-miniature coaxial connector
The board is configured for a single input supply. An internal low drop-out regulator generates the internal
supply (VCC) from VIN. The Enable (En) input is connected to PVIN through a resistor divider, so that no external
Enable signal is needed.
Operation
To use the evaluation board:
1. Connect a well-regulated +12V input supply to PVIN (J1) and Gnd (J4).
2. Connect a load of 0–12A to VOUT (J3) and Gnd (J2).
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Description
The evaluation board consists of a 4-layer PCB made from FR4 glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material. All
layers use 2oz copper (equating to a thickness of 0.0694mm). The major power components, including the
FS1412, are mounted on the top side of the board.
Figure 1
View of board (top)
Figure 2
View of board (bottom)
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Figure 3 to Figure 6 show the layout of the board layers and Figure 7 shows a schematic of the electrical circuit.
Figure 3
Board layout – layer 1
Figure 4
Board layout – layer 2
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Figure 5
Board layout – layer 3
Figure 6
Board layout – layer 4
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Figure 7
Schematic
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Part reference
C1
C10,C11,C12
C14,C15,C17,C19
C2,C3
C20
C21
C4
J1
J2,J4
J3
J5
J6
J7
J8
Quantity
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Value
1µF
22µF
47µF
2.2µF
68µF
0.1µF
220pF
108-0902-001
108-0903-001
108-0904-001
68000-103HLF
68000-102HLF
Not inserted
M20-9760442
J9
1
U.FL-R-SMT(10)
R1
R12
R13
R14,R15,R16
R17
R18
R20
R3,R7
R4,R9,R11
R5
R6
U1
VIN, EN, PGND,
VCC, PVIN,
PGND, VOUT,
PGND, SALERT,
PGOOD
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
10
2.7Ω
4.12kΩ
5.90kΩ
4.99kΩ
10kΩ
1.91kΩ
49.9Ω
49.9kΩ
0
100Ω
12.7kΩ
FS1412
5018
Description
0603, 25V, X5R
0805, 25V, X5R
0805, 6.3V, X5R
0402, 10V, X7S
25V, tantalum
0402, 25V, X7R
0603, COG, 50V
PVIN banana connector, red
Gnd banana connector, black
VOUT banana connector, green
3 pin header, 0.1" pitch
2 pin header, 0.1" pitch
Mini Slammer connector, 20-pin
Through-board connector, 8-pin,
two-row, 0.1" pitch
50Ω ultra-miniature coaxial
connector
0805
0805, 1%
0805, 1%
0402
0805, 1%
0805, 1%
0402, 1%
0805
0805
0805
0805
Main IC
Test points
Manufacturer
Part number
Johnson (Cinch
Connectivity
Solutions)
Intel
Harwin
108-0902-001
108-0903-001
108-0904-001
68000-103HLF
68000-102HLF
Q6UJ9A00MS25
M20-9760442
Hirose Electric
U.FL-R-SMT(10)
TDK
Keystone
5018
Amphenol
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Typical performance
Figure 8 to Figure 18 show typical operating waveforms for the evaluation board, while Figure 19 shows a
thermal image of the board in operation. In all cases, the board is operating at room temperature with no
airflow; PVIN is 12V, VOUT is 1V and IO is 0–12A.
Figure 8
Startup with no load (Ch2:PVIN, Ch5:VCC, Ch6: VOUT, Ch7: PGood, Ch8: Enable)
Figure 9
Startup with 12A load (Ch2:PVIN, Ch5:VCC, Ch6: VOUT, Ch7: PGood, Ch8: Enable)
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Figure 10 Shutdown with Enable de-assertion at 12A load
(Ch2:PVIN, Ch5:VCC, Ch6: VOUT, Ch7: PGood, Ch8: Enable)
Figure 11 Soft turn off at no load (Ch2:PVIN, Ch5:VCC, Ch6: VOUT, Ch7: PGood, Ch8: Enable)
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Figure 12 Switch node waveforms at no load
Figure 13 Switch node waveforms at 12A
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Figure 14 VO ripple at 12A (Ch1:IO, Ch8: VOUT), peak-peak VO ripple = 4.6mV
Figure 15 Transient response 0A to 6A (Ch6: VOUT, Ch8:IO), peak-peak deviation = 53mV, load slew rate = 40A/µs
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Figure 16
Efficiency
Figure 17
Power loss
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Figure 18
Load regulation (IO = 0–12A)
Figure 19 Thermal image at PVIN = 12V, VOUT = 1.0V, IO = 12A,
room temperature, no airflow, FS1412 maximum temperature rise = 55.5°C
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