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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP6H04 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 MCP6H04 Evaluation Board. The manual
layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the MCP6H04
Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Oper ation” – Includes instructions on how to set up
and operate the MCP6H04 Evaluation Board.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the MCP6H04 Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. “Bill of Materials” – Lists the parts used to build the MCP6H04
Evaluation Board.
This user's guide describes how to use the MCP6H04 Evaluation Board. Other useful
documents are listed below. The following Microchip document is available and
recommended as a supplemental reference resource.
• MCP6H01/2/4 - “1.2 MHz, 16V Op Amps” (DS22243)
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Preface
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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T echnical support is available through the web site at: http://www.microchip.com/support.
The MCP6H04 Evaluation Board is described as follows:
• Assembly #:114-00375-R2
• Order#: MCP6H04EV
• Name: MCP6H04 Evaluation Boa rd
1.2BOARD DESCRIPTION
The MCP6H04 Evaluation Board is intended to support an instrumentation amplifier
and show the capability of the MCP6H04 operational amplifier. The board has the
following features:
• All amplifi er resistors and capacitors are socketed
• Supports MCP6H04 Microchip quad op amp
- SOIC-14 package
• Test points for connection to lab equipment
• Single supply configuration
Figure 1-1 shows the block diagram of the MCP6H04 Evaluation Board. Lab equipment
can be attached (via test points) to measure the amplifier response.
This chapter describes how to set up the MCP6H04 Evaluation Board. Topics
discussed in this chapter include:
• Required Tools
• MCP6H04 Evaluation Board Set-Up
• MCP6H04 Evaluation Board Operation
2.2REQUIRED TOOLS
The following tools are required for testing the functionality of the board:
• Lab power supply
• Lab dual signal source (e.g., dual function generator)
• Lab measurement equipment (e.g., oscilloscope)
2.3MCP6H04 EVALUATION BOARD SET-UP
USER’S GUIDE
The MCP6H04 Evaluation Board uses a quad op amp in difference amplifier
configuration with input buffers and voltage reference. Figure 2-1 shows the circuit
diagram of the board.
The power supply voltage needs to be in the allowed range for the op amp. The
MCP6H04 device supports a maximum of 16V power supply. The power supply is
protected by a Zener diode with a nominal voltage of 16V and bypassed by a 1 µF
capacitor (see Figure 2-3).
The mid-supply reference voltage consists of a voltage divider and a buffer amplifier
(seeFigure 2-4).
The resistors that are part of the amplifier are placed in pin sockets, which are labeled.
All component labels on board are consistent with those on the schematic. The op amp
on board is a 14-lead SOIC package, and is bypassed by a 0.1 µF capacitor.
Thetest points for the power supply , ground, input signals, output signals, and voltage
reference allow lab equipment to be connected to the board. The MCP6H04 Evaluation
Board top view is shown in Figure 2-2.
Each of the components in Figure 2-10 that need to be inserted in a socket on the
MCP6H04 Evaluation Board is listed in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. The op amp is
soldered on the PCB.