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This Evaluation Board demonstrates the capability of the MC34704A as a multi-channel
power management IC (PMIC) meant to address power management needs for various
multimedia application microprocessors. It provides 8 independent voltages through a
terminal block connector for an easier out-of-the-box evaluation. A single terminal block
connector for input power supply allows the user to supply the board with either a
external DC power supply or a Li-Ion battery to fully evaluate the performance
accordingly.
The KIT34704AEPEVBE has the ability to program the switching frequency of
regulators 1 through 5 as well as the default soft start timing for all regulators during
startup by changing few external components. All other features can be programmed
via I2C communication using a standard 100mils 4-pin header to communicate with
either the USB-I2C bridge included in this package or with any other I2C communication
device preferred by the user.
Introduction
3.1EVB Features
•Input voltage operation range from 2.7V to 5.5V
•8 independent output voltages, accessible through terminal blocks.
•Capable to be programmed via I2C
•On/Off push button
•Programable Switching frequency for REG1-5 by changing external components
•Programable default soft start for all regulators by changing external components
•100mils 4-pin standard header connector for I2C communication
•Small Board Size (6.2cm x 6.2cm)
3.2MC34704A Device Description/Features
•Input voltage operation range from 2.7 to 5.5V
•8 -DC/DC switching regulators with +/-2% output voltage accuracy
•Capable of operating at up to 2.0 MHz switching frequency I2C programmability
•Output under voltage and over voltage detection for each regulator
•Over current limit detection and short circuit protection for each regulator
•Thermal limit detection for each regulator, except REG7
•Integrated Compensation for REG1, REG3, REG6 and REG8
•5μA maximum shutdown current (All regulators are off, 5.5V VIN)
•True Cut-off on all of the boost and buck-boost regulators.
The KIT34704AEPEVBE operates with a single power supply from 2.7 to 5.5V and is
controlled via I
2
C with the help of an USB-I2C bridge. Applying Input power supply will
start up the VG regulator, set switching frequency and soft start and finally turn on
REG2, REG3 and REG4 in stand alone mode, all other features can only be controlled
via I2C.
8.1Jumper Connections
Use a jumper on J3 to connect pins 3-4 vertically to set LION to VIN.
Figure 5. LION set to VIN
Pin 2,3 and 4 of JP2 corresponds to SDA,SCL, and GND signals respectively of the I2C
communication, connect to the USB-I2C bridge for programming.
A three-pin terminal block serves as the input terminal for the main power between 2.7
and 5.5V to operate the KIT34704AEPEVBE, as well as providing access to the
reference voltage VDDI generated by the MC34704A to supply configuration voltages.
Regulator 1 uses a three-pin terminal block to provide GND reference and VO1 output
at 5V with a maximum current capability of 500mA. It also provide access to the internal
Gate voltage VG for monitoring purposes
Regulator 2 through 8 use a two-pin terminal block to provide each GND reference and
VOx respectively. To learn how to configure the output voltage on each regulator, please
refer to the MC34704 datasheet that can be found at www.freescale.com
The following diagram shows each of the terminals and its respective output voltage
identificator.
KIT34704AEPEVBE - Using Hardware
8.3Starting up the KIT34704AEPEVBE
To Start working with the KIT34704AEPEVBE, provide an input voltage between 2.7V
and 5.5V connecting the (+) probe to the VIN terminal and the (-) probe to the GDN
terminal on the Input power terminal block. Turn on the power supply and the LEDRST
should turn on.
At this moment the three stand alone regulators (REG2, REG3 and REG4) should be
providing pre-configured output voltage. To operate the rest of the MC34704A functions,
it is necessary to use I
Section 11 will discuss how to interact with the KIT34704AEPEVBE using the Graphical
User Interface developed by freescale to fully operate the MC34704A.