General Texas Instruments High Voltage Evaluation (TI HV EMV) User Safety Guidelines
Always follow TI's set-up and application instructions, including use of all interface components within their
recommended electrical rated voltage and power limits. Always use electrical safety precautions to help
ensure your personal safety and those working around you. Contact TI's Product Information Center
http://ti.com/customer support for further information.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
WARNING
Failure to follow warnings and instructions may result in personal injury,
property damage or death due to electrical shock and burn hazards.
The term TI HV EVM refers to an electronic device typically provided as an open framed, unenclosed
printed circuit board assembly. It is intended strictly for use in development laboratory environments,
solely for qualified professional users having training, expertise and knowledge of electrical safety risks in
development and application of high voltage electrical circuits. Any other use and/or application are strictly
prohibited by Texas Instruments. If you are not suitable qualified, you should immediately stop from further
use of the HV EVM.
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1. Work Area Safety:
a. Keep work area clean and orderly.
b. Qualified observer(s) must be present anytime circuits are energized.
c. Effective barriers and signage must be present in the area where the TI HV EVM and its interface
electronics are energized, indicating operation of accessible high voltages may be present, for the
purpose of protecting inadvertent access.
d. All interface circuits, power supplies, evaluation modules, instruments, meters, scopes, and other
related apparatus used in a development environment exceeding 50Vrms/75VDC must be
electrically located within a protected Emergency Power Off EPO protected power strip.
e. Use stable and non-conductive work surface.
f. Use adequately insulated clamps and wires to attach measurement probes and instruments. No
freehand testing whenever possible.
2. Electrical Safety:
As a precautionary measure, it is always good engineering practice to assume that the entire EVM
may have fully accessible and active high voltages.
a. De-energize the TI HV EVM and all its inputs, outputs and electrical loads before performing any
electrical or other diagnostic measurements. Revalidate that TI HV EVM power has been safely
de-energized.
b. With the EVM confirmed de-energized, proceed with required electrical circuit configurations,
wiring, measurement equipment hook-ups and other application needs, while still assuming the
EVM circuit and measuring instruments are electrically live.
c. Once EVM readiness is complete, energize the EVM as intended.
EVMs are not to be used as all or part of a production unit.
WARNING
While the EVM is energized, never touch the EVM or its electrical
circuits, as they could be at high voltages capable of causing
electrical shock hazard.
a. Wear personal protective equipment e.g. latex gloves or safety glasses with side shields or protect
EVM in an adequate lucent plastic box with interlocks from accidental touch.
The purpose of the UCC25640EVM-020 (EVM) is to aid in evaluation of the UCC256403 and UCC256404
LLC resonant controller. The EVM is a stand-alone LLC resonant half-bridge DC-DC power converter
designed to operate with DC input from 365 VDC to 410 VDC, AC input from 85 to 265 V
and a nominal output of 12 VDC up to 180-W. The EVM is delivered using a diode rectifier at the output.
The user has the option to evaluate this converter with a synchronous rectifier (SR) by populating the
UCC24624 and SR FETs. This user’s guide provides basic evaluation instruction from a viewpoint of
system operation of the stand-alone LLC resonant power converter.
2.5Using the EVM with UCC24624 Synchronous Rectifier Controller
UCC25640EVM-020 is delivered using the diode rectifier at the output. The option to evaluate the
converter with synchronous rectification (SR) is available to the user. SR is often used to increase
efficiency by replacing the freewheeling diode with a lower loss FET.
DC Voltage Source: Capable of 365 VDC to 410 VDC, adjustable, with minimum power rating 500 W, or
current rating not less than 1 A, with current limit function. The DC voltage source to be used should meet
IEC 60950 reinforced insulation requirement.
AC Voltage Source: Capable of single-phase output AC voltage 85 to 265 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, adjustable,
with minimum power rating 100 W and current limit function. The AC voltage source to be used should
meet IEC 60950 reinforced insulation requirement.
DC Digital Multimeter: One unit capable of 0-VDC to 450-VDC input range, four digit display preferred;
and one unit capable of 0-VDC to 20-VDC input range, four digit display preferred.
Output Load: : DC load capable of receiving 0 VDC to 20 VDC, 0 A to 15 A, and 0 W to 300 W or
greater, with the capability to display information such as load current and load power.
Oscilloscope: Capable of 500-MHz full bandwidth, digital or analog: if digital, 5 Gsps, or better.
Fan: 200 to 400 LFM forced air cooling is recommended, but not required.
Recommended Wire Gauge: Capable of 25 A, or better than #14 AWG, with the total length of wire less
High voltages that may cause injury exist on this evaluation
module (EVM). Please ensure all safety procedures are followed
whenworkingonthisEVM.NeverleaveapoweredEVM
unattended.
5.3Power Factor Correction (PFC) Boost Front End Setup
UCC25640EVM-020 is typical for a two stage AC/DC power supply with a PFC boost converter in front of
it. The following steps and schematic describe how to connect the UCC28056EVM-296 or
UCC28064EVM-004, Transition-Mode (TM) PFC Controllers, to this EVM.
1. Remove D8 and D9 from UCC25640EVM-020.
2. Connect the anode of D8 to AC Line and the anode of D9 to AC Neutral on UCC28056EVM-296 or
UCC28064EVM-004.
3. Connect both the cathodes of D8 and D9 to TP14 on UCC25640EVM-020.
4. Connect TP15 (RVCC) on UCC25640EVM-020 to TP9 (VCC) on UCC28056EVM-296 or J1-1 (VCC)
on UCC28064EVM-004.
Figure 6 is a diagram of the PFC LLC setup used for testing.
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Figure 6. UCC28056EVM-296/UCC28064EVM-004 PFC to UCC25640EVM-020 LLC Test Setup
TP1VINInput voltage positive terminal
TP2HOPrimary-side high side MOSFET gate, Q1
TP3SGNDSecondary-side ground
TP4SGNDSecondary-side ground
TP5HS
TP6VCCSupply input
TP7LOPrimary-side low side MOSFET gate, Q3
TP8PGNDPrimary-side ground
TP9PGNDPrimary-side ground
TP10VOUTOutput voltage positive terminal
TP11INJECTSmall signal injection terminal
TP12FB_CurrentFeedback current measurement
TP13HVHigh-voltage start pin
TP14AC_RectRectified AC input
TP15RVCCRegulated 12-V supply
TP16BLKInput voltage sensing
TP17AC_LAC line
TP18AC_NAC neutral
TP19LL/SSSoft-start and light-load burst mode threshold
TP20ISNSResonant current sense
TP21BWBias winding voltage sense
TP22VCRResonant capacitor voltage sense
Primary-side switch node, or the intersection of Q1
and Q3
Test Points
7Terminals
Table 3 lists the EVM terminals.
TerminalNameDescription
J1VINInput voltage positive terminal
J2PGNDInput voltage return terminal
J8AC Input3-pin, AC power input, 85–265 V
T2VOUTOutput voltage positive terminal
T3SGNDOutput voltage ground terminal
1. Refer to Section 5.2 for basic setup. The required equipment for this measurement is listed in
Section 5.1.
2. Before making electrical connections, visually check the board to make sure there are no suspected
spots of damage.
3. Keep the DC voltage source output off. Connect the DC source to J1 (+) and J2 (-). The DC voltage
source should be isolated and meet the IEC 60950 requirement. Set the DC output voltage within the
range specified in Table 1, between 365 VDC and 410 VDC; set the DC source current limit to 1 A.
The board has no fuse installed and relies on the external voltage source
current limit to ensure circuit protection.
4. Keep the AC voltage source output off. Connect the source with AC_neutral to J8-1, AC_earth to J8-2,
and AC_line to J8-3. Isolate the AC voltage source and meet the IEC 60950 requirement. Set the AC
output voltage and frequency within the range specified in Table 1, between 85 and 265 VAC and 47
to 63 Hz. Set the AC source current limit to 200 mA.
5. Connect an electronic load set to either constant-current mode or constant-resistance mode. The load
range is from 0 to 15 A.
6. If the load does not have a current or a power display, TI recommends inserting a current meter
between the output voltage and the electronic load.
7. Connect a voltage meter to TP10 and TP3/TP4 to monitor the output voltage.
8. Turn on the AC source output.
9. Turn on the DC source output.
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CAUTION
8.1Equipment Shutdown
Shut down the equipment using the following steps:
1. Shut down the AC voltage source.
2. Shut down the DC voltage source.
3. Shut down the electronic load.
High voltage may still be present on the resonant capacitors after
turning off the DC source.
UCC256404 includes a high voltage startup feature. This feature enables the controller to be powered by
a wide AC input, eliminating the need for an external supply to power both the PFC and LLC. When AC
power is applied to UCC256404, a JFET initially charges the VCC capacitor to provide the energy needed
to start the PFC and LLC power system. Once running, power for the PFC and LLC controllers is derived
from a bias winding on the LLC transformer. Figure 7 illustrates the described startup sequence.
UCC256403 does not include the high voltage startup feature and requires an external power supply as
described in Section 5.3.
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
9.2.2PFC LLC Standby Power and Light Load Efficiency
PFC LLC system standby power for UCC25640EVM-020 is measured with both UCC28056EVM-296 and
UCC28064EVM-004. Refer to Section 5.3 for test setup and procedure. The WT310 power analyzer is
used for PFC LLC standby and light load measurements.
Table 5. Total Standby Power with UCC28056EVM-296 (PFC) and UCC25640EVM-020 (LLC)
The following waveforms show the output voltage and low side gate behavior. 115 VAC, 60 Hz is applied
initially to the AC input, then the 390 VDC input is applied to the DC input
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
The following waveforms show the output voltage ripple with 115 VAC, 60 Hz applied to the AC input and
390 VDC applied to the DC input. The oscilloscope probe is AC coupled.
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
Figure 17. No Load (0 A) Output Ripple (Ch2 = V
Figure 18. Full Load (15 A) Output Ripple (Ch2 = V
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
9.10 Load Transient Response
The following waveforms show the output voltage with 115 VAC, 60 Hz applied to the AC input and 390
VDC applied to the DC input. Figure 20 illustrates the dynamic voltage scaling through the entry and exit
of burst mode. The output voltage immediately exits standby mode, increasing to 12 V, when the BMT is
exceeded. It then drops to the 9.75 V standby output voltage level when the load falls below the BMT.
This behavior is due to the circuit explained in Section 10.2.
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
9.12 Steady State
The following waveforms show the sampled resonant capacitor voltage (VCR), resonant current, and low
side gate voltage (LO) with 115 VAC, 60 Hz applied to the AC input and 390 VDC applied to the DC input.
Figure 22 and Table 7 show the waveforms during burst mode.
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Figure 22. Steady State Waveforms at No Load (Ch2 = VCR; Ch3 = LO; Ch4 = IResonant)
Figure 23. Steady State Waveforms at 15 A Load (Ch2 = VCR; Ch3 = LO; Ch4 = IResonant)
The following waveform shows the X-Capacitor discharge after the AC input is disconnected at the peak of
a 265 VAC input. 390 VDC is applied to the DC input and the output is unloaded.
Performance Data and Typical Characteristic Curves
Figure 24. X-Cap Discharge (Ch1 = Voltage across X-Cap, C40 and C41)
For some applications such as LED or OLED TV, the AC/DC power supply is placed into a standby power
mode to meet light load efficiency requirements. In this mode, the output voltage is reduced and the LLC
converter is configured to operate in burst mode to minimize input power. A central control circuit
communicates with the AC/DC power supply to enter or exit standby mode as needed. In order to mimic
this system level behavior, an external standby circuit was added to this design. This external standby
circuit adjusts both the burst mode threshold setting and output voltage set point depending on the
magnitude of the output current.
This is accomplished by sensing the voltage across a current sense resistor.
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Figure 29. High Side Current Sense in Series with Output
The resulting voltage is fed to a current sense amplifier with a 200V/V gain. The amplifier output is
compared to a set reference voltage to determine when to enter or exit standby mode. Hysteresis is
implemented on the comparator using R52 and R48.
Assembly Drawing and List of Materials
Figure 30. External Standby Circuit Current Sense Gain and Comparator
The standby circuit adjusts the output voltage set point by changing the feedback resistor divider ratio
through Q6 and R56. When in standby mode, the gate of Q6 is held low. When out of standby mode, Q6
is turned on to put R56 in parallel to R23.
The burst mode threshold is controlled by the standby circuit using transistor Q5. When in standby mode,
the base of Q5 is pulled low, connecting the top of the LL/SS resistor divider to RVCC. When out of
standby mode, Q5 is turned off, changing the burst mode threshold to the minimum burst threshold (0.2V).
For applications where the output voltage set point is decreased when in standby mode, it is possible to
get in and out of burst mode by changing the output voltage regulation set point. This is because the
change in necessary peak to peak voltage on the VCR waveform to regulate at the higher output voltage
is greater than the programmed burst threshold. For these applications, the burst threshold adjustment
circuit on the primary may not be necessary.
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Figure 32. Burst Mode Threshold Adjustment
Please note that this external standby circuit was added to evaluation module only to mimic system level
behavior. This circuit is not required in order to design with UCC25640x.
U41Wide Vin LLC Resonant Controller With High-Voltage Start
Up Enabling Low Standby Power, DDB0014A (SOIC-14)
U61Single General Purpose, Low Voltage, Tiny Pack Comparator,
5-pin SOT-23, Pb-Free
U71Low- and High-Side Measurement, Multichannel, Voltage
Output, Current-Sense Amplifier, DBV0005A (SOT-5)
UCC25640-4DDBR
LMV331M5/NOPB
INA180A4IDBV
Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from A Revision (August 2019) to B Revision ................................................................................................ Page
•Added component list to support UCC256402 ........................................................................................ 5
•Changed component list to support UCC256403..................................................................................... 5
•Changed component list to support UCC24624....................................................................................... 6
•Changed No load steady state and full load steady state waveforms ............................................................ 24
•Changed PCB layer and assembly drawings ........................................................................................ 26
•Changed Bill of Materials ............................................................................................................... 31
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•Changed text to remove typos throughout the document............................................................................ 4
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damage. Proper set up entails following TI’s instructions for
electrical ratings of interface circuits such as input, output and
electrical loads.
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3.1.1 Notice applicable to EVMs not FCC-Approved:
FCC NOTICE: This kit is designed to allow product developers to evaluate electronic components, circuitry, or software
associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished product and software developers to write
software applications for use with the end product. This kit is not a finished product and when assembled may not be resold or
otherwise marketed unless all required FCC equipment authorizations are first obtained. Operation is subject to the condition
that this product not cause harmful interference to licensed radio stations and that this product accept harmful interference.
Unless the assembled kit is designed to operate under part 15, part 18 or part 95 of this chapter, the operator of the kit must
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CAUTION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Interference Statement for Class A EVM devices
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
3.2 Canada
3.2.1 For EVMs issued with an Industry Canada Certificate of Conformance to RSS-210 or RSS-247
Concerning EVMs Including Radio Transmitters:
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Concernant les EVMs avec appareils radio:
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation
est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit
accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Concerning EVMs Including Detachable Antennas:
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser)
gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type
and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for
successful communication. This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types
listed in the user guide with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited
for use with this device.
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Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et
d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage
radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope
rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le
présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés dans le
manuel d’usage et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne
non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de
l'émetteur
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by TI as conforming to Technical Regulations of Radio Law of Japan.
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instructions set forth by Radio Law of Japan, which includes, but is not limited to, the instructions below with respect to EVMs
(which for the avoidance of doubt are stated strictly for convenience and should be verified by User):
1. Use EVMs in a shielded room or any other test facility as defined in the notification #173 issued by Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communications on March 28, 2006, based on Sub-section 1.1 of Article 6 of the Ministry’s Rule for
Enforcement of Radio Law of Japan,
2. Use EVMs only after User obtains the license of Test Radio Station as provided in Radio Law of Japan with respect to
EVMs, or
3. Use of EVMs only after User obtains the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification as provided in Radio Law of Japan
with respect to EVMs. Also, do not transfer EVMs, unless User gives the same notice above to the transferee. Please note
that if User does not follow the instructions above, User will be subject to penalties of Radio Law of Japan.
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This is a class A product intended for use in environments other than domestic environments that are connected to a
low-voltage power-supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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or using the EVM, including without limitation any warning or restriction notices. The notices contain important safety information
related to, for example, temperatures and voltages.
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4.3.1 User shall operate the EVM within TI’s recommended specifications and environmental considerations stated in the user
guide, other available documentation provided by TI, and any other applicable requirements and employ reasonable and
customary safeguards. Exceeding the specified performance ratings and specifications (including but not limited to input
and output voltage, current, power, and environmental ranges) for the EVM may cause personal injury or death, or
property damage. If there are questions concerning performance ratings and specifications, User should contact a TI
field representative prior to connecting interface electronics including input power and intended loads. Any loads applied
outside of the specified output range may also result in unintended and/or inaccurate operation and/or possible
permanent damage to the EVM and/or interface electronics. Please consult the EVM user guide prior to connecting any
load to the EVM output. If there is uncertainty as to the load specification, please contact a TI field representative.
During normal operation, even with the inputs and outputs kept within the specified allowable ranges, some circuit
components may have elevated case temperatures. These components include but are not limited to linear regulators,
switching transistors, pass transistors, current sense resistors, and heat sinks, which can be identified using the
information in the associated documentation. When working with the EVM, please be aware that the EVM may become
very warm.
4.3.2 EVMs are intended solely for use by technically qualified, professional electronics experts who are familiar with the
dangers and application risks associated with handling electrical mechanical components, systems, and subsystems.
User assumes all responsibility and liability for proper and safe handling and use of the EVM by User or its employees,
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and/or mechanical) between the EVM and any human body are designed with suitable isolation and means to safely
limit accessible leakage currents to minimize the risk of electrical shock hazard. User assumes all responsibility and
liability for any improper or unsafe handling or use of the EVM by User or its employees, affiliates, contractors or
designees.
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