This User’s Guide describes the evaluation modules (EVM) for the UCD90120 (UCD90120EVM) and
UCD90124 (UCD90124EVM). The EVM contains evaluation and reference circuitry for the UCD90120 and
UCD90124. UCD90120 and UCD90124 are advanced power system controllers containing sequencing,
monitoring, fan control and many other power supply system support features.
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1Description
The UCD90120 and UCD90124 EVM provides many sophisticated power supply system controller
application capabilities. The EVM allows direct PMBus (power management bus) communication with the
UCD90120 and UCD90124 via an onboard USB interface. This interface allows direct control and
feedback with the UCD90120 and UCD90124 when using the
TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer-Graphical-User-Interface.
1.1Features
•General features
– Single 12V supply input
– 12 rail sequencing
– 13 analog monitors
– Single fan control interface
– Status LEDs on all GPIOs
– USB-PMBus interface for communication
•Orderable options
– UCD90124EVM 12 channel sequencer and monitor with fan control
– UCD90120EVM 12 channel sequencer and monitor
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1.2Applications
•Industrial / ATE
•Telecommunications and Networking Equipment
•Servers and Storage Systems
•Any System Requiring Sequencing and Monitoring of Multiple Power Rails
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Figure 1 shows a typical test setup for UCD90120/4EVM. All that is required is a 12V (500mA for
UCD90120EVM or 2000mA for UCD90124EVM running a fan) wall adapter/laptop power supply (see J1
BOM description for receptacle size) and a PC. The USB-EVM cable is provided with the EVM.
Quick Start
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The UCD90120 and UCD90124 EVMs use the Texas Instruments Fusion Digital Power Designer
graphical user interface (GUI) which may be downloaded from the following web site:
Place the TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer-zip file in a known location on the PC. Unzip the
TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer-zip file.
Double click the unzipped TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer-exe file. Proceed through the installation by
accepting the installer prompts and the license agreement. Accept the GUI suggested default PC
installation locations to complete the install.
Once the GUI completes the installation it will start. The first time the GUI is launched on a particular PC
the user may be prompted to select a device. Choose UCD9xxx. Afterwards, the GUI may be closed.
Note that the TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer v1.6.105 was used for the examples to be shown later in
the document.
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The EVM comes pre-loaded with a 12 rail default project that sequences the EVM rails on at power up. It
is a good idea to export the default project to a file on the PC prior to making changes.
3.2.1Launch TI-Fusion-Digital-Power-Designer
Navigate to the location where the Fusion GUI is installed and (Start, All Programs, Texas Instruments
Fusion Digital Power Designer, Fusion Digital Power Designer) and start it. A window similar to the
following will appear.
UCD90120/4 EVM GUI Setup
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Most of the GUI control features are available from the Configure window. Monitor and Status information
is available from the respective buttons on the GUI lower left. A typical Monitor window is shown below.
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D9REDV33DUCD90120/4 power ON
D28REDALERTPMBus Alert
D29GREENCTRLPMBus Control
D56GREENUSB ONUSB attached
D8AMBERGPI1GPI1 input HIGH
D10AMBERGPI2GPI2 input HIGH
D12AMBERGPI3GPI3 input HIGH
D13AMBERGPI4GPI4 input HIGH
D30GREENGPIO1GPIO1 HIGH
D32GREENGPIO2GPIO2 HIGH
D34GREENGPIO3GPIO3 HIGH
D36GREENGPIO4GPIO4 HIGH
D38GREENGPIO13GPIO13 HIGH
D47GREENGPIO14GPIO14 HIGH
D49GREENGPIO15GPIO15 HIGH
D40GREENGPIO16GPIO16 HIGH
D42GREENGPIO17GPIO17 HIGH
D44GREENGPIO18GPIO18 HIGH
D46GREENGPIO19GPIO19 HIGH
D48GREENGPIO20GPIO20 HIGH
D54GREENGPIO21GPIO21 HIGH
D55GREENGPIO22GPIO22 HIGH
D31AMBERFPWM1GPIO5 HIGH
D33AMBERFPWM2GPIO6 HIGH
D35AMBERFPWM3GPIO7 HIGH
D37AMBERFPWM4GPIO8 HIGH
D39AMBERFPWM5GPIO9 HIGH
D41AMBERFPWM6GPIO10 HIGH
D43AMBERFPWM7GPIO11 HIGH
D45AMBERFPWM8GPIO12 HIGH
D14REDVR1VR1 ON
D15REDVR2VR2 ON
D16REDVR3VR3 ON
D17REDVR4VR4 ON
D18REDVR5VR5 ON
D19REDVR6VR6 ON
D20REDVR7VR7 ON
D21REDVR8VR8 ON
D22REDVR9VR9 ON
D23REDVR10VR10 ON
D24REDVR11VR11 ON
D25REDVR12VR12 ON
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Table 2. EVM LED’s
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The EVM will be equipped with shunts on the jumper positions identified in the Default Pin Position below.
Shunts can be moved and removed as required during use.
The following paragraphs describe the UCD90120/4 EVM functionality and operation.
5.1Communication Interfaces
Several communication interfaces to the UCD90120/4 are provided on the EVM.
5.1.1USB Interface
An onboard USB to PMBus interface is provided through the USB Input (J3) connector. D56 provides USB
attach status. The presence of USB power at J3 activates buffer circuitry which gives control of the PMBus
to the on board circuitry. The absence of USB power at J3 gives PMBus control through the Expansion
PMBus (J77) connector.
5.1.2PMBus
Standard PMBus interface is provided to the UCD90120/4 through the J77 connector when the on EVM
USB-PMBus interface is not used. PMBus addressing is set using the J18 jumper block for ADDRSENS1
and ADDRSENS0 respectively. ADDRx=8 and ADDRx=5 positions for each are provided. The EVM
comes with PMBus address set to 101 decimal.
Standard JTAG programming interface is provided to the UCD90120/4 through the J9 connector. Install
J6, J7, J11, and J12 jumpers and ensure that rail 9-12 enable jumpers (J47, J53, J59, J65) are removed
when using the JTAG interface.
Description
5.2Power
5.2.1Input Power
The 12VDC EVM input power is provided through J1 (standard DC jack) or J2 (screw jack). A wall or
laptop adapter with 500mA (UCD90120EVM) or 2000mA (UCD90124EVM running a fan) capability and
2.5mm I.D. x 5.5mm O.D. x 9.5mm DC jack can power the EVM. Reverse voltage protection and inrush
limiting is provided for 12VBUS. The 12VBUS signal is distributed for fan power and Local 3.3V supply.
5.2.25VBUS
5VBUS is derived from 12VBUS and provides the input voltage for rails 1-12. D5 will illuminate when
5VBUS is present.
5.2.3L3P3V
L3P3V is derived from 5VBUS and provides a general purpose 3.3V supply for the common onboard
functions. The L3P3V jumper (J4) is installed to provide a connection to the 3P3V node.
5.2.4V33D
The V33D node is connected to the UCD90120/4 digital and analog supply pins. V33D can be sourced by
3P3V or Local V33D using the J5 jumper. D9 will illuminate when V33D is present.
5.2.5Local 3.3V
The UCD90120/4 can be powered from 12VBUS using the local V33D supply. Install J13 (12VB) and
ensure J5 is installed in the LV33D position to use the local regulator.
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