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MCP16311/2 SYNCHRONOUS
BUCK CONVERTER EVALUATION
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
Table of Contents
Preface ...........................................................................................................................7
Introduction............................................................................................................7
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 7
Conventions Used in this Guide............................................................................ 8
Recommended Reading.............................................................. .. ........................9
The Microchip Web Site........................................................................................ 9
Customer Support....................... ....................................................... ...................9
Document Revision History................................................................................... 9
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................11
1.2 What is the MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter
Evaluation Bo a rd ? ......... ....................................................... .................. 12
1.3 What the MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter
Evaluation Bo a rd C ontains ..................................................................... 12
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................13
2.2 Board Featu r e s ........... ..................................................................................14
2.3 Getting Sta rted ............................................................................................. 14
Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts
A.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................17
A.2 Board – Schematic ... .................................................................... ................ 18
A.3 Board – Top Sil k ............ .............................................................................. 19
A.4 Board – Top Copper ....................................................................................19
A.5 Board – Top Copper and Silk .......................................................................20
A.6 Board – Bottom Copper ...............................................................................20
Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)
Worldwide Sales and Service ....................................................................................22
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CONVERTER EVALUATION BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
Preface
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and
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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter 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 MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter
Evaluation Board as a development tool. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the MCP16311/2
Synchronous Buck Converter Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Includes instructions on how to get
started with this user’s guide and a description of the user’s guide.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. “Bill of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the
MCP16311/2 Synchronous Buck Converter Evaluation Board.
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