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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design. 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 MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design as a
development tool. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the MCP1630
Dual Buck Reference Design.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operations” – Includes instructions on how to get
started with this reference design and a description of the reference design
operation.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” - Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design.
• Appendix B. “Bill Of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the
MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design.
• Appendix C. “Evaluation Board Firmware” - Provides information about the
application firmware and where the source code can be found.
This reference guide describes how to use MC P16 3 0 Dual Buck Refe rence Design.
Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are
available and recommended as supple me n tal refere nce re sou r ces .
MCP1630 Data Sheet, “High-Speed, Microcontroller-Adaptable, Pulse Width
Modulator”, DS21896
MCP1630 NiMH Demo Board User's Guide, DS51505
AN960 - “New Components and Design Methods Bring Intelligence to Battery
Charger Applications”, DS00960
MCP14628 Data Sheet, “2A Synchronous Buck Power MOSFET Driver”, DS22083
MCP1703 Data Sheet, “250 mA, 16V, Low Quiescent Current LDO”, DS22049
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Temperature sensor located
close to the power switches of
each channel
“Bit bang reference”
MCP1630
MCP1630
+V
CC
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1.1INTRODUCTION
The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design is used to evaluate the Microchip
MCP1630 analog, high-speed Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) used in a dual synchronous, buck regulator , power-converter application. The evaluation board is a comple te,
stand-alone, dual-output, dc-dc converter with +12V input, adjustable dual output at
20A per output.
This chapter also covers the following topics:
• What is the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design?
• What the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design kit includes.
1.2WHAT IS THE MCP1630 DUAL BUCK REFERENCE DESIGN?
The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design is a complete, stand-alone, dual-output
power supply capable of 20A per output, po wered from a +12V input source. This board
utilizes Microchip’s MCP1630 (high-speed PIC
SOT-89), PIC16F 684 (MCU Flash TSSOP14 ), MCP6231U (Op Amp SC-70) , TC6501
(Temperature Switch SOT23A-5) and MCP14628 (synchronous MOSFET driver
SOIC8). The input voltage range for the reference design is +9.0V to +13.5V. Both
adjustable regulated outputs are capable of 20A.
Input terminals are provided to apply an intput voltage to the power supply. Output
terminals are also provided as a way to connect the 20A outputs to a load.
1.3WHAT THE MCP1630 DUAL BUCK REFERENCE DESIGN KIT INCLUDES
This MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design Kit includes:
• The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design (102-00035)
• Analog and Interface Product Demonstration Boards CD-ROM (DS21912)
The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design demonstrates Microchip’s MCP1630
high-speed PWM, used in an adjustable, dual-output, buck regulator application.
The MCP1630 is a high-speed, microcontroller-adaptable, PWM that, when used in
conjunction with a microcontroller, will control the power system duty cycle to provide
output voltage regulation. The PIC16F684 microcontroller can be used to regulate
output voltage or current, switching frequency and setting maximum duty cycle.
The MCP1630 generates duty cycle, provides fast overcurrent protection and utilizes
variable external inputs. External signals include the input oscillator and the reference
voltage. The power train signals include the current sense and the feedback voltage.
The output signal is a square-wave pulse. The power train used fo r the MCP1630 Dual
Buck Reference Design is a dual synchronous buck regulator.
2.2FEATURES
The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design has the following features:
• Input Voltage Range: +9.0V to +13.5V
• Adjustable Output Voltage Capable of Calibration
• Sequencing or Tracking Outputs
• Outputs are180° out of phase, each capable of 20A
• Independent Overcurrent Protection
• Independent Overtemperature Protection
• Input Overvoltage and Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
• Power Good Indication (LED) with Adjustable Delay
• Switching Frequency Dithering
MCP1630 DUAL BUCK
REFERENCE DESIGN
2.3GETTING STARTED
The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design is fully assembled and tested over its
range of input voltage, output voltage and output current. This board requires the use
of an external input voltage source (+9.0V to +13.5V) and external load (electronic or
resistive).
Note:It is recommended that a minimum 300 linear feet per minute of airflow
blown directly across the board to cool the power dissip ating components
when operating above 10A loads.
2.3.1Power Input and Output Connections
Powering the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design.
1. Apply the input voltage to the connector (J3) provided. Connect the positive side
of the input source (+) to the test point (J3-1). Connect the negative (or return
side (-)) of the input source to the GND terminal (J3-2). J3 is the center two
position terminal block located on the left side of the board. A 14-gauge wire size
is recommended for evaluating the boar d at 20A pe r ou tp u t. The po we r su pp ly
input voltage must be in the specified operating range for the board to operate.
An undervoltage lockout circuit prevents the converter from running when the
input voltage is too low.
2. An on/off push-button switch (SW3) is used to turn the converter ou tputs on and
off. During normal power-up, the outputs are turned on by pressing SW3 once.
To turn the outputs off, press SW3 again.
3. In the event of a fault, (input voltage out-of-range, output volt age out-of-range or
power train overtemperature), both V
by the D1 power good LED flashing. T o rest art, the input voltage must be brought
to 0V and raised back to the specified input voltage range o f the co nverte r p rior
to pressing the on/off button. A solid D1 power good LED indicates that the
regulator outputs are operating properly at their programmed values.
OUT1
and V
OUT2
will shut down, indicated
Applying the load to the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design.
1. To apply a load to V
the positive side of th e V
(J2-2). The negative side of the V
GND (J2-1).
2. To apply a load to V
the positive side of th e V
(J4-2). The negative side of the V
GND (J4-1).
3. Outputs V
and VO2 are independent of each other and are loaded sep arately.
O1
Both outputs have independent over current protection, overtemperature and
short-circuit protection.
Note:The maximum rated load is 20A per output. When loading the board over
10A, airflow is necessary to prevent the overtemperature protection
circuitry from automatically turing off the power train that has the
overtemperature condition.
of the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design,
OUT1
OUT2
load (+) should be connected to the terminal +VO1
O1
load should be connected to the terminal
O1
of the MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design,
load (+) should be connected to the terminal +VO2
O2
load should be connected to the terminal
O2
2.3.2Power Present and Power Good Indication
1. The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design has two status LED’s. One LED
(D3) is used to determine if input voltage is present.
2. The second LED (D1) is used for fault and power good indication. During normal
operation, if both regulator outputs are within regulation, D1 is illuminated to
provide indication that power is good. If either output is out of regulation, D1 will
blink, providing indication that one or both of the outputs are not in regulation.
1. The MCP1630 Dual Buck Reference Design can be programmed to calibrate
V
, V
OUT1
on or off.
2. To enter the programming mode, apply input voltage within the specified
operating range (9V to 13.5V). Press and hold the M (SW1) button. While still
holding the M button, press and release the on/off (SW3) button. The flashing
rate of LED D1 should increase, indicating Programming mode.
3. Once in Programming mode, the first variable to set is V
S button to increase V
it wraps around to the minimum setting.
, output sequencing or tracking and switching frequency dith er ing
OUT2
. Press the select
. Keep pressing the S button to increase V
OUT1
OUT1
OUT1
until
Note:The range of V
R
. The range of V
10
is controlled by the value of fixed resistors R34, R35 and
OUT1
is typically from 2.42V (minimum) to 3.39V
OUT1
(maximum).
4. Press M once to select V
similar to setting V
Note:The range of V
R
. The range of V
42
OUT1
OUT2
OUT2
. V
in increased by pressing the S button
OUT2
.
is controlled by the value of fixed resistors R14, R15 and
is typically from 1.22V (minimum) to 2.3V
OUT2
(maximum).
5. Press M once to select between output sequencing or tracking. D1 flashing
indicates that sequencing is selected. Press M to change from sequencing to
tracking, or from tracking to sequencing.
6. Press M once to select between frequency dithering on and frequency dithering
off. D1 flashing indicates that frequency dithering is selected.
7. By pressing and holding the M button, the selected settings will be programmed.
The next power-up cycle for the converter will return to the programmed settings.
FIGURE 2-1:Mode, Select and On/Off Switch Location.
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