Microchip Technology MIC7401 User Manual
MIC7401
Evaluation Board
User’s Guide
2016 - 2018 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002723A
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MIC7401
EVALUATION BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction............................................................................................................ 3
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in This Guide........................................................................... 4
Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 5
The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 5
Product Change Notification Service..................................................................... 5
Customer Support ................................................................................................. 5
Document Revision History ................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 MIC7401 Device Short Overview ................................................................... 7
MIC7401 Typical Application................................................................................. 8
1.3 The MIC7401 Evaluation Board ..................................................................... 8
1.4 What the MIC7401 Evaluation Board Kit Includes ......................................... 9
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 12
2.3 MIC7401 Evaluation Board Connectors ....................................................... 13
2.4 Required Software and Hardware Tools ...................................................... 13
2.4.1 Requirements ............................................................................................ 13
2.4.2 Required Software ..................................................................................... 13
2.4.3 Required Hardware ................................................................................... 13
2.4.4 Precautions ............................................................................................... 13
2.6 I2C Monitor Installation ................................................................................. 14
2.7 I2C Monitor Uninstall .................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3. GUI Description
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 19
3.2 The Graphical User Interface ....................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Device Menu ............................................................................................. 21
3.2.2 I2C Monitor Status and Control Bar .......................................................... 21
3.2.3 I2C Generic Register View ........................................................................ 22
3.2.4 MIC7401 I2C Programmable Features ...................................................... 23
3.2.5 MIC7401 I2C Diagnostic ........................................................................... 24
3.2.6 MIC7401 Global Settings .......................................................................... 25
3.2.7 MIC7401 Operations ................................................................................. 26
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Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 27
A.2 ADM00812 Board - Schematic .................................................................... 28
A.3 Board - Top Silk ........................................................................................... 29
A.4 Board - Top Copper and Silk ....................................................................... 29
A.5 Board - Top Copper ..................................................................................... 30
A.6 Board - Mid-Layer 1 ..................................................................................... 30
A.7 Board - Mid-Layer 2 ..................................................................................... 31
A.8 Board - Bottom Copper ................................................................................ 31
A.9 Board - Bottom Copper and Silk .................................................................. 32
A.10 Board - Bottom Silk .................................................................................... 32
Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM) ...........................................................................33
Worldwide Sales and Service .....................................................................................35
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Preface
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and
documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs
and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our website
(www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.
Documents are identified with a “DS” number. This number is located on the bottom of each
page, in front of the page number. The numbering convention for the DS number is
“DSXXXXXXXXA”, where “XXXXXXXX” is the document number and “A” is the revision level
of the document.
For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB
Select the Help menu, and then Topics, to open a list of available online help files.
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IDE online help.
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MIC7401 Evaluation Board. Items discussed in this chapter include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in This Guide
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Product Change Notification Service
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the MIC7401 Evaluation Board 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 MIC7401
Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Includes instructions on installing and
starting the Microchip Chip Manager application.
• Chapter 3. “GUI Description” – Describes how to use the I
software application using the MIC7401 included in the kit.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the MIC7401 Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. “Bill of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the
MIC7401 Evaluation Board.
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C Monitor 3.1.0.
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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE
This manual uses the following documentation conventions:
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
Description Represents Examples
Arial font:
Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB
Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...
Initial caps A window the Output window
A dialog the Settings dialog
A menu selection select Enable Programmer
Quotes A field name in a window or
dialog
Underlined, italic text with
right angle bracket
Bold characters A dialog button Click OK
N‘Rnnnn A number in verilog format,
Text in angle brackets < > A key on the keyboard Press <Enter>, <F1>
Courier New font:
Plain Courier New Sample source code #define START
Italic Courier New A variable argument file.o, where file can be
Square brackets [ ] Optional arguments mcc18 [options] file
Curly brackets and pipe
character: { | }
Ellipses... Replaces repeated text var_name [,
A menu path File>Save
A tab Click the Power tab
where N is the total number of
digits, R is the radix and n is a
digit.
Filenames autoexec.bat
File paths c:\mcc18\h
Keywords _asm, _endasm, static
Command-line options -Opa+, -Opa-
Bit values 0, 1
Constants 0xFF, ‘A’
Choice of mutually exclusive
arguments; an OR selection
Represents code supplied by
user
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“Save project before build”
4‘b0010, 2‘hF1
any valid filename
[options]
errorlevel {0|1}
var_name...]
void main (void)
{ ...
}
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RECOMMENDED READING
This user’s guide describes how to use the MIC7401 Evaluation Board. Another useful document is listed below. The following Microchip document is available and
recommended as a supplemental reference resource:
Preface
MIC7401 Data Sheet – “Configurable PMIC, Five-Channel Buck Regulator Plus
One-Boost with HyperLight Load® and I
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the website contains the following
information:
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programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
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member listing
• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
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distributors and factory representatives
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Microchip’s customer notification service helps keep customers current on Microchip
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To register, access the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com, click on Product
Change Notification and follow the registration instructions.
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Technical Support
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of
sales offices and locations is included in the back of this document.
Technical support is available through the web site at:
http://www.microchip.com/support.
DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (May 2018)
• Initial Release of this Document.
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides an overview of the MIC7401 Evaluation Board and covers the
following topics:
• 1.2 “MIC7401 Device Short Overview”
• 1.3 “The MIC7401 Evaluation Board”
• 1.4 “What the MIC7401 Evaluation Board Kit Includes”
1.2 MIC7401 DEVICE SHORT OVERVIEW
The MIC7401 is a powerful, highly integrated, configurable, power-management IC
(PMIC) featuring five synchronous buck regulators, one boost regulator, and
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high-speed I
device offers two distinct modes of operation: standby mode and normal mode.
C interface with an internal EEPROM and micro-power shutdown. The
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In Normal mode, the programmable switching converters can be configured to support
a variety of features, including start-up sequencing, timing, soft-start ramp, output
voltage levels, current-limit levels and output discharge for each channel.
In Standby mode, the PMIC can be configured in a low-power state by either disabling
an output or by changing the output voltage to a lower level. Independent exit from
Standby mode can be achieved either by I
Powering up the MIC7401 directly into Standby mode does not offer the advantages of
Normal mode power-up (sequencing, timing and soft-start ramp control) and should be
avoided.
All switchers provide light-load efficiency with HyperLight Load mode for buck and PFM
mode for boost. An additional benefit of this architecture is a very-low output ripple
voltage throughout the entire load range while still using small inductors and output
capacitors.
The MIC7401 is available in a thermally-efficient, space-saving 36-pin
4.5 mm x 4.5 mm x 0.85 mm FQFN package with an operating junction temperature
range of –40
°C to +125°C.
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C communication or the external STBY pin.
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MIC7401 TYPICAL APPLICATION
1.3 THE MIC7401 EVALUATION BOARD
The MIC7401 Evaluation Board is designed to demonstrate the core functionality of the
MIC7401 configurable PMIC which includes five independent synchronous buck regulators that can deliver a current of 3A and one non-synchronous boost converter with
up to 200 mA of output current from an input voltage of 2.4V to 5.5V. The board features
test points for monitoring each channel’s output voltage, input voltage test points, different functionality connectors and high power turret connectors for both input and
output voltages.
The MIC7401 Evaluation Board also features a 4-pin connector for I
compatible with MIC7400/1 Programming Board ADM00760.
Using the MCP2221 I
can be configured:
• Normal and standby output voltage
• Normal and standby output current limit
• Converters start-up sequencing and delay
• Output ramp rate
• Soft-start ramp
• Global and converter-specific enable
2
C Bridge present on the board, the following internal parameters
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C programming
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Product Overview
• Output pull-down, Power-on Reset
1.4 WHAT THE MIC7401 EVALUATION BOARD KIT INCLUDES
The MIC7401 Evaluation Board kit includes the following items:
• MIC7401 Evaluation Board (ADM00812)
• Important Information Sheet
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