Fully-functional wireless power receiver and transmitter for
plug-and-play prototyping
High efficiency transfer up to 79% at 5V/600mA
Three coil size options meet various application requirements
— 30 mm diameter for 3W applications
— 20 mm diameter for 2W applications
— 15 mm diameter for 1W applications
Low BOM cost and high density PCB design for ultra-compact
applications
Receiver (Rx) has 4-layer, performance-optimized PCB
reference layout for copying to system board
Transmitter (Tx) has 2-layer, performance-optimized PCB
reference layout for copying to system board
5.0V @ up to 0.6A output targets for wearable and many other
lower power applications
Only 2 high-voltage capacitors necessary for Rx
LED indicator to indicate power transfer on both Rx and Tx
boards
Break-away coil mount enables fast prototyping
Programmable output voltage from 4.5V to 6V
Over temperature protection and programmable over current
protection on Rx board
Selectable Tx input current limit capability for USB protection.
Programmable LED pattern on the Tx board
Supported by an extensive library of digital resources to ease
files, and other digital resources can be found at:
www.IDT.com/WP3W-RK
Description
IDT’s wireless power reference kit targets applications ranging
from 0.5 to 3W. The reference kit is comprised of both the
transmitter (P9235A-R-EVK) and the receiver (P9027LP-R-EVK)
with three different coil size options supporting applications with
different form factors and power levels. The high-efficiency,
turnkey reference design is supported by comprehensive online,
digital resources to significantly ease design-in effort and enable
rapid prototyping.
The receiver design is based on the P9027LP-R, a highly
integrated, high efficiency solution suited to a wide range of
compact applications requiring up to 600mA load current. The
layout has been optimized on a 4-layer PCB, compliant with
wearable device layout rules and form factors. The ultra-compact
form factor is ideal for rapid product prototyping. The active area
of the P9027LP-R-EVK board is 5.7 mm x 5.7 mm and is ideal for
small form factor and thermally-constrained applications.
The transmitter design is based on the P9235A-R and can be
powered from a micro-USB or other input voltage from 4.5V to
5.5V. The P9235A-R is based on a flexible 32-bit ARM® Cortex®M0 processor with integrated full bridge power stage drivers and
on-chip simultaneous voltage and current demodulation. It
provides a low component count solution on an optimized 2-layer
hardware reference layout intended for seamless copy/paste to a
customer application board. The active area of the P9235A-R
board is 22.7mm x 21.2mm and is ideal for space-constrained,
low power transmitter designs.
Figure 1. Kit Photograph
Kit Contents
Fully-assembled P9027LP-R-EVK and P9235A-R-EVK
reference boards fitted with 2W coils
Two additional coil sets for 1W and 3W output power
1.5 ft. USB cable
These reference boards are designed to demonstrate the performance and functionality of the P9027LP-R and P9235A-R as a fully-functional
wireless power receiver and transmitter pair. This solution is suitable for wearable devices as well as other end products that require up to 3W
output power from the wireless power receiver. In most cases, these boards can be imported into an existing customer system for evaluation
and prototyping. The WP3W-RK evaluation kit is based on the WPC Qi standard protocol but targets ‘paired’ transmitter-receiver solutions –
sometimes called end-to-end customer applications where the receiver is only expected to work with a known transmitter.
Quick-Start Guide
Follow these simple steps to power-up and begin using the P9027LP-R-EVK and P9235A-R-EVK boards:
1. Power up the P9235A-R-EVK board by connecting the USB cable to either a notebook computer or a USB adaptor with 5V
output (preferred) or a power supply
2. Verify that the red and green LED flashes once, respectively, – the P9235A-R-EVK board is up and running now
3. Place the P9027LP-R-EVK board on top of the P9235A-R-EVK board with the coil of the P9027LP-R-EVK facing down and
centered on the coil of the P9235A-R-EVK board. The green LED on the P9027LP-R-EVK board indicates that it has been
successfully powered up.
4. Optional: Solder two 28-gauge wires to the OUT and GND pins on P9027LP-R-EVK board. Connect these two wires to an
electronic load.
5. Set the electronic load current to zero initially and then gradually increase the load current up to 400mA with the attached 2W
coils
Output Power
The output of the P9027LP-R-EVK’s LDO regulator has a plated via labeled OUT, and the DC ground return path is labeled GND. The output
provides a nominal 5.0 V with 400mA output current capability using the attached 20mm diameter coil. When switched to the 30mm diameter
coil (supplied in the kit), it can provide up to 600mA output current. The plated vias have a 15 mil diameter, allowing for 28-gauge wire or
smaller.
P9027LP-R Board LED Power Indicator
The P9027LP-R-EVK is equipped with a single green LED power indicator connected from OUT to ACTB. This LED will be illuminated when
the system reaches the desired operating point and enables the DC voltage output. This LED is entirely optional and is included for evaluation
purposes only. When illuminated, it draws less than 1 mA of current from the output. If desired, the brightness of the LED can be increased by
lowering the value of resistor R3.
P9027LP-R Board Test Point Accessibility
The P9027LP-R-EVK reference board was designed so that the core layout could be easily “dropped-in” to an existing system board design.
For this reason, all of the necessary inputs and outputs are placed toward the edge of the board to eliminate uncertainty in escape routing.
For more information about copying the digital layout files, refer to application noteAN-933.
When prototyping with this board, it is important to use a low-resistance wire that is rated for the expected output current. This will avoid
damage to the wire and minimize voltage drops on its way to the load.
Rx coil=760308102213, Rx=P9027LP-R, No air flow, Room temperature
Coil Spacer (Upside-down Coil)
A good wireless power transfer system should maintain a small separation gap between the transmitter coil and the receiver coil. For the
reference board, the receiver coil has been mounted upside-down on the P9027LP-R-EVK board. The PCB area under the Rx coil is used as
a spacer (0.5mm) to simulate the thickness of a wearable device case, and there is no copper conductor. While the coil itself is protected by
non-conductive encapsulation, it is recommended to use some type of spacer to achieve optimal power transfer efficiency.
Similarly a 0.8mm plastic spacer is placed on top of the Tx coil to simulate the casing of a final transmitter product. With both spacers the total
distance between the coils is about 1.5mm.
Separating the Coil from the Spacer
The P9027LP-R-EVK reference board has been precisely tuned for the stock coil attached to the board. The PCB has been designed with a
score line enabling users to snap-off of the active PCB section. When doing so, carefully peel the coil off from the Rx PCB. Once the coil is off,
it is recommended to use scissors to cut the active board area along the score lines. To see a video demonstration, visit:
www.IDT.com/WP3W-RK.
If it is necessary to extend the length of the coil leads when working on prototype, it’s best to unsolder them from the PCB prior to separating
the active PCB area from the rest of the board.
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