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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board. Items discussed in this chapter
include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation
Board. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the
MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Includes instructions on how to get
started and a description of the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and board lay-
out diagram for the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. “Bill Of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the
Choice of mutually exclusive
arguments; an OR selection
Represents code supplied by
user
“Save project before build”
4‘b0010, 2‘hF1
any valid filename
[options]
errorlevel {0|1}
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void main (void)
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RECOMMENDED READING
This user's guide describes how to use the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation
Board. Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents
are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources.
MCP1256/7/8/9 Data Sheet, “Regulated 3.3V, Low-Ripple Charge Pump with
Low-Operating Current SLEEP Mode or BYPASS Mode” (DS21989)
This data sheet provides detailed information regarding the MCP1256/7/8/9 product
family.
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Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board is used to evaluate Microchip’s
MCP1256/7/8/9 Regulated 3.3V, Low-Ripple Charge Pumps with low-operating current
SLEEP mode or BYPASS mode.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• What is the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board?
• What the MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board Includes
1.2WHAT IS THE MCP1256/7/8/9 CHARGE PUMP EVALUATION BOARD?
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board is an evaluation and demonstration
tool for Microchip Technology’s MCP1256/7/8/9 Regulated 3.3V, Low-Ripple Charge Pumps with
low-operating current SLEEP mode or BYPASS mode. The design provides for dynamic
versatility.
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board is setup to evaluate simple, stand-alone,
DC-to-DC conversion.
of the MCP1256/7/8/9 device family.
demonstrating the SLEEP mode feature along with a power good indication. The other
evaluation circuit utilizes the MCP1259, demonstrating the unique BYPASS mode feature, along
with a low battery indication.
When connected, the MCP1256/7/8/9 devices can be evaluated in a variety of applications.
1.3WHAT THE MCP1256/7/8/9 CHARGE PUMP EVALUATION BOARD
INCLUDES
This MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board includes:
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board demonstrates Microchip’s
MCP1256/7/8/9 devices. The MCP1256/7/8/9 devices are positive regulated charge
pumps that accept an input voltage from +1.8V to +3.6V and convert it to a regulated
3.3V output voltage. The MCP1256/7/8/9 provide a low-cost, compact and simple
solution for step-up DC/DC conversions, primarily in battery applications that do not
want to use switching regulator solutions because of EMI noise and inductor size.
The MCP1256/7/8/9 are designed to offer the highest possible efficiency under
common operating conditions, i.e. V
fixed switching frequency, 650 kHz (typically), allows for easy external filtering.
The MCP1256/7 provide a unique SLEEP mode feature. SLEEP mode reduces the
current drawn from the input supply while maintaining a regulated bias on external
peripherals. SLEEP mode can substantially increase battery run-time in portable
applications.
The MCP1258/9 provide a unique BYPASS mode feature. BYPASS virtually eliminates
the current drawn from the input supply by the device, while maintaining an unregulated
bias on external peripherals. BYPASS connects the input supply voltage to the output.
All remaining functions of the device are shutdown. BYPASS mode can substantially
increase battery run-time in portable applications.
The devices supply up to 100 mA of output current for input voltages, V
or equal to 2.2V.
MCP1256/7/8/9 CHARGE PUMP
EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE
= 2.4V or 2.8V, V
IN
OUT
= 3.3V, I
= 100 mA. A
OUT
, greater than
IN
2.2FEATURES
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board is used to evaluate various device
options. Two evaluation circuits are provided as a guide to external component
selection and board layout. Emphasis has been placed on cost, board area, thermal
management and performance. One evaluation circuit utilizes the MCP1256,
demonstrating the SLEEP mode feature along with a power good indication. The other
evaluation circuit utilizes the MCP1259 demonstrating the unique BYPASS mode
feature along with a low-battery indication.
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board has the following features:
• Evaluation of the MCP1256 in a 10-pin MSOP package
• Evaluation of the MCP1259 in a 10-pin MSOP package
• Simple, stand-alone operation
• Powered from external bench supply or compatible battery input
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Evaluation Board is fully assembled and tested for generating a
regulated 3.3V output voltage from a 1.8V to 3.6V input at load currents up to 100 mA.
The board requires the use of an external input voltage source and external load.
2.3.1Power Input and Output Connections
2.3.1.1POWERING THE MCP1256/7/8/9 EVALUATION BOARD
1. Apply the input voltage source to the appropriate circuit for evaluation. The input
voltage source should be limited to the 0V to +3.6V range. For normal operation,
the input voltage should be between +1.8V and +3.6V. The input voltage must
not exceed an absolute maximum of +3.8V.
2. Connect the positive side of the input source (+) to V
evaluated. Connect the negative or return side of the input source (-) to GND of
the circuit being evaluated. Refer to Figure 2-1.
of the circuit being
IN
Output
Load
Output
Load
_
+
_
+
_
Input
Power Supply
+
1.8V to 3.6V
_
Input
Power Supply
+
1.8V to 3.6V
FIGURE 2-1:Setup Configuration Diagram.
2.3.1.2APPLYING THE LOAD TO THE MCP1256/7/8/9 EVALUATION BOARD
1. To apply a load to a MCP1256/7/8/9 Evaluation Board, the positive side of the
load (+) should be connected to V
2. The negative or return side of the load (-) should be connected to GND of the
circuit being evaluated. Care should be taken when using electronic loads or
ground referenced loads.
Driving SHDN low puts the MCP1256/7/8/9 in a low-power Shutdown mode. This
disables the charge-pump switches, oscillator and control logic, reducing the quiescent
current to 0.1 μA (typical). The PGOOD output and LBO
during shutdown.
2.3.3SLEEP Mode (SLEEP)
The MCP1256/7 provide a unique SLEEP mode feature. SLEEP mode reduces the
current drawn from the input supply, while maintaining a regulated bias on external
peripherals. SLEEP mode can substantially increase battery run-time in portable
applications.
The regulation control is hysteretic, otherwise referred to as a bang-bang control. The
output is regulated around a fixed reference with some hysteresis. As a result, some
amount of peak-to-peak ripple will be observed at the output independent of load
current. The frequency of the output ripple, however, will be influenced heavily by the
load current and output capacitance.
2.3.4BYPASS Mode (BYPASS)
The MCP1258/9 provide a unique BYPASS mode feature. BYPASS virtually eliminates
the current drawn from the input supply by the device, while maintaining an unregulated
bias on external peripherals. BYPASS connects the input supply voltage to the output.
All remaining functions of the device are shutdown. BYPASS mode can substantially
increase battery run-time in portable applications.
are in a high impedance state
2.3.5Device Support Options
The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board supports the entire
MCP1256/7/8/9 family. The MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Evaluation Board is
provided with two evaluation circuits utilizing the MCP1256 and MCP1259. Alternate
devices can be substituted in order to evaluate the different MCP1256/7/8/9 family
options.