The Texas Instruments LP5569 evaluation module (EVM) helps designers evaluate the operation and
performance of the LP5569 nine-LED driver. The LP5569 device is an RGB LED driver that can
individually control up to 9 LEDs. The driver has 12-bit PWM and 8-bit current control of each low-side
LED current sink. The current sinks can be individually controlled through the I2C interface.
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This section describes the jumpers and connectors on the EVM as well and how to properly connect, set
up, and use the LP5569EVM. The input voltage range for VINis 2.5 V to 5.5 V. The input voltage range for
V
is 1.65 V to 1.95 V.
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1.1Input/Output Connector Description
•ADDR_SEL – is provided to configure the I2C slave address.
•DISVIO – is provided to disable the onboard 1.8-V LDO when supplying an external 1.8-V supply.
•I18 – is provided to measure the V1P8 supply current through a 1-Ω sense resistor.
•I2C – is provided to monitor the I2C SDA and SCL signals.
•IIN – is provided to measure the VIN supply current through a 1-Ω sense resistor.
•IOUT – is provided to measure the VOUT supply current. The jumper must be installed for normal
operation.
•J1 and J2 are the TI LaunchPad connector interface.
•JLED – is provided to connect an external LED to the LP5569EVM evaluation module.
•JIS – is provided to measure the LED current through a 1-Ω sense resistor.
•JL1 – is provided to select either a white or RGB LED on LED0, LED1, and LED2 and on the LED
supply.
•JL2 – is provided to select either a white or RGB LED on LED3, LED4, and LED5 and on the LED
supply.
•JL3 – is provided to select either a white or RGB LED on LED6, LED7, and LED8 and on the LED
supply.
•VINSEL – is provided to select 3.3 V either from the MSP432 LaunchPad™ development kit or from an
external supply connected to JLED.
Setup
1.2I2C Address Selection
The LP5569 I2C slave address is set according to the jumper installed on ADDR_SEL.
Figure 1. ADDR_SEL Configuration
1.3LED Type and Supply Selection
The connectors JL1, JL2, and JL3 are used to select the LED type and supply rail.
For proper operation of the LP5569 device, ADDR_SEL, IOUT, JL1, JL2, JL3, JLED, and VINSEL must be
properly configured. The recommended settings, using shunts, are as follows:
•ADDR_SEL: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 2 only.
•JL1: Shunts installed between pins 3 and 5 and pins 4 and 6 (RGB LED selected).
•JL2: Shunts installed between pins 3 and 5 and pins 4 and 6 (RGB LED selected).
•JL3: Shunts installed between pins 3 and 5 and pins 4 and 6 (RGB LED selected).
•JLED: Shunts installed between pins 1 and 2, 5 and 6, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 15 and 16, 17 and 18,
In this configuration, the green and blue LEDs are connected to the charge pump output with the red
LEDs connected to VIN.
Setup
19 and 20, 21 and 22, 23 and 24, 25 and 26, 27 and 28.
Figure 4. RGB Configuration Jumper Settings
1.5White LED Operation
For proper operation of the LP5569 device, ADDR_SEL, IOUT, JL1, JL2, JL3, JLED, and VINSEL must be
properly configured. The recommended settings, using shunts, are as follows:
•ADDR_SEL: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 2 only.
•IOUT: Shunt installed.
•JL1: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 3 (white LED selected).
•JL2: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 3 (white LED selected).
•JL3: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 3 (white LED selected).
•JLED: Shunts installed between pins 1 and 2, 5 and 6, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 15 and 16, 17 and 18,
19 and 20, 21 and 22, 23 and 24, 25 and 26, 27 and 28.
In this configuration, the white LEDs are connected to the charge pump output.
For proper operation of the LP5569 device, ADDR_SEL, IOUT, JL1, JL2, JL3, JLED, and VINSEL must be
properly configured. The recommended settings, using shunts, are as follows:
•ADDR_SEL: Shunt installed between pins 1 and 2 only.
•IOUT: Shunt installed.
•JL1: No shunt installed.
•JL2: No shunt installed.
•JL3: No shunt installed.
•JLED: No shunt installed, external LED cathodes connected to JLED pins 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23,
25, and 27 with LED anodes connected to either JLED pin 1 (VOUT) or pin 3 (VIN).
In this configuration, the LEDs are located on a separate board connected to JLED. Multiple LP5569EVMs can be stacked vertically to control up to 72 LEDs (8 LP5569EVMs) using a single MSP432
LaunchPad developmant kit.
1.7EVM and MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad Development Kit Setup
The MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad jumpers should be set as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 7. Connect Evaluation Board and LaunchPad Development Kit
1.8Minimum Procedure for Turning on the LEDs
The minimum procedure for turning on the LEDs is as follows:
1. Verify jumper pin settings on the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad development kit and the
LP5569EVM board.
2. Connect the MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad to the LP5569EVM board.
3. If it is the first time to use the MSP432, install an XDS110 driver. See the MSP432P401R SimpleLink™
Microcontroller LaunchPad™ Development Kit (MSP‑EXP432P401R) User's Guide for more-detailed
information regarding the XDS110 driver.
4. Verify the XDS110 Class Application/User UART and XDS110 Class Auxiliary Data Port on the
Microsoft®Windows®Device Manager.
5. Install and run the EVM software.
6. If the LaunchPad development kit is a new one or was used another purpose, the EVM software asks
to update the firmware. Update the firmware through the top menu, File → Update Firmware. The EVM
software restarts after updating the firmware.
7. Make sure the Hardware Connected message appears on the status bar.
8. Select the Control Page Menu and Manual tab.
9. Set the appropriate I2C slave address.
10. Click the EN button to high. (Red color means high.)
11. Set the chip_en bit and click Yes to read all registers.
12. Set cp_mode to 1× mode.
13. Change the pwm[0….8] register values and click the Update button.
2EVM Software
EVM software is available for download from the Product Folder. The LP5569EVM is connected via USB
to the computer and controlled with special EVM software (Windows 7 and 10 compatible). A
SimpleLink™ MSP432P401R LaunchPad™ Development Kit is used with the EVM to provide I2C
communication and external PWM, EN, and INT pin control with the LP5569 device via USB.
EVM Software
Figure 8. MSP432 LaunchPad Developmant Kit (MSP-EXP432P401R) and LP5569 EVM
2.1EVM Software Installation
Execute the setup_LP5569_EVM.msi file. If it is compressed in zip file format, unzip first in any location,
and then click the Run button even though the Windows security warning message appears. Click the
Next button.
Click Next button. By default, the program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas
Instruments\LP5569 folder and Texas Instruments\LP5569EVM in the start menu.
The EVM software uses XDS110, a back-channel UART-over-USB connection, so it should be installed
properly.
Connect the PC and MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad development kit using a USB cable and open the
Device Manager of Windows (Control Panel→Device Manager). Verify that XDS110 ClassApplication/User UART and XDS110 Class Auxiliary Data Port appear.
If they are shown as USB Serial Device (COMx), the driver must be updated.
Figure 15. Driver Update
The XDS100 driver can be downloaded from XDS Emulation Software Package. If the EVM software is
already installed in your computer, the driver software can be saved in the folder where the EVM software
is already installed. The default EVM software installation folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\TexasInstruments\LP5569 EVM.