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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design. Items discussed in this chapter
include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
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DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference
Design as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The
manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the MCP19035
Power Module 8A Reference Design.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Includes instructions on installing and
starting the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design.
• Appendix B. “Bill of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the
MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design.
• Appendix C. “Reference Design Waveforms” – Lists the typical performance
This user’s guide describes how to use the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference
Design. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents
are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources:
• MCP19035 Data Sheet – “High-Speed Synchronous Buck Controller”
(DS20002326)
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Preface
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This chapter provides an overview of the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference
Design and covers the following topics:
• MCP19035 Overview
• What is the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design?
• What the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design Kit Contains
1.2MCP19035 OVERVIEW
The MCP19035 is a highly-featured, highly-integrated, synchronous buck controller in
a space-saving 10-pin DFN 3x3 package that operates from input voltage sources up
to 30V. Integrated features include high and low-side MOSFET drivers, fixed-frequency
voltage mode control, internal oscillator and reference voltage generator, overcurrent
protection circuit for both sides, Power Good (PG) circuit and overtemperature protection. A minimal number of external components are necessary to develop a complete,
high-performance synchronous buck converter power supply.
The MCP19035 Synchronous Buck Controller is intended to be used for applications
requiring medium-to-high output currents (up to 20A) and input voltages up to 30V.
Typical applications include: medium currents Point-of-Load converters, FPGA/DSP
power supplies, USB power ports, digital Set-Top boxes, industrial 24V rails converters,
high-power LED drivers.
The internal high-current linear voltage regulator (LDO) allows low-current loads (ex.
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microcontrollers) to be powered directly from this controller without any additional
1.3WHAT IS THE MCP19035 POWER MODULE 8A REFERENCE DESIGN?
The MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design is a compact, highly efficient,
step-down voltage circuit that will convert the input voltage rail (typically 12V) to 5V regulated output voltage. The maximum output current for this step-down converter is 8A.
The board demonstrates the capabilities of the MCP19035 600 kHz Synchronous Buck
Converter Controller in a typical high-voltage input step-down application. The
MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design can be modified to support output
voltages from 3.3V to 5.5V by changing a single resistor.
1.4WHAT THE MCP19035 POWER MODULE 8A REFERENCE DESIGN KIT
CONTAINS
The MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design includes the following items:
• MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design (ADM00987)
The MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design was developed to provide a
compact, low-cost and highly efficient step-down conversion for low to medium output
currents.
The key features of this board include:
• Input Voltage Range: 6V to 18V
• Output Voltage: 5V (can be adjusted by changing one resistor between 3.3V and
5V)
• Maximum Output Current: 8A
• 95% Typical Efficiency at 5V/8A Output and 12V Input
• 600 kHz Fixed Switching Frequency
• Over-Current Protection for High and Low-Side MOSFETs
• Shutdown Input for Placing the Converter in Low-Power Standby Mode
• Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) with 4.5V and 3.9V (typical) Thresholds
MCP19035 POWER MODULE
8A REFERENCE DESIGN
USER’S GUIDE
2.2GETTING STARTED
The MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design is fully assembled and tested to
evaluate and demonstrate the MCP19035 capabilities.
2.2.1Necessary Instruments and Tools
• Adjustable DC Power Supply with 0V-30V/5ADC range output capability
• Electronic Load with at least 8A current capability and load stepping capability
• Digital Oscilloscope with a minimum bandwidth of 50 MHz
• Digital Voltmeter/Ammeter
• Wires for connections; these wires must sustain high currents, 8A for the connection between adjustable DC Power Supply and board, 8A for the connection
between board and the Electronic Load
2.2.2 Setup Procedure
To power-up the MCP19035 Power Module 8A Reference Design, the following steps
must be completed:
1. Connect the Electronic Load to the J1 connector of the reference design; the
positive (+) and negative (-) connector pins are the 2, 3 and 4 pins, for positive,
respectively 5, 6,10 pins, for negative, off the J1 connector.
2. Connect the Adjustable DC Power Supply to the J1 connector of the reference
design; the positive (+) and negative (-) connector pins are the 7 and 8 pins, for
positive, respectively 5, 6,10 pins, for negative, off the J1 connector.
3. The DC voltage supplied by the Adjustable DC Power Supply must be 12V.
The typical application is shown in Figure 2-1 and the 3D view of the board with the J1
connector pins numbered is shown in Figure 2-2. For more details, see Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts”.
The user can connect various instruments at the listed pins of the J1 connector to evaluate the parameters of the converter. The typical performance data, curves and waveforms are presented in Section C.1 “Typical Performance Data, Curves and
Waveforms”.
The user also has two ways to connect the R4 to the circuit. First is to mount the resistor
on the silk footprint on the board, and the second is to connect the R4 to the pins.
The output voltage can be modified by changing the value of R4 from the feedback
divider. The output voltage is set according to Equation 2-1.
EQUATION 2-1:
Do not modify the value of the R3 resistor (20 kΩ), as this will affect the loop compensation of the system.
Some parameters, such as the efficiency, the overcurrent protection thresholds and the
input and output voltage ripples can be affected by the modification of the output voltage. Do not exceed 6V for the output voltage or permanent damage of the board can
occur.
Ta bl e 2 -1 shows the standard values of the R4 resistor for a few usual output voltages.
TABLE 2-1:OUTPUT VOLTAGE VS. R4 VALUE
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OUT
3.34.424.3
52.742.7
R4 (kΩ)
calculated
R4 (kΩ)
E24 standard
2.2.5Testing Procedure
In the testing procedure, measurements are made on a testing board to help get better
results, as the parameters are at 12V voltage on input and 8A current on output.