Cool-Power® ZVS Switching Regulators
Buck-Boost Evaluation Board User Guide
Contents Page
Introduction 1
Part Ordering Information 1
Box Contents 2
Features 3
General Information 3
Power Up Procedure 3
Constant Voltage Operation
(E VAL1) 4
Constant Current Operation
(EVAL1, EVAL2) 4
Constant Current Float
Voltage Adjustment 4
Adjusting the Charging
Current 5
Constant Current
Configuration #1:
(PI3740-00-EVAL1 Board) 5
Constant Current
Configuration #2:
(PI3740-00-EVAL1 Board) 6
Constant Current
Configuration #3:
(PI3740-00-EVAL1 Board) 7
Constant Current
Configuration #4:
(PI3740-00-EVAL2 Board) 8
Current Sense Element in
Each Board 8
Only One Current Sense
Element 8
Stability 8
Test Points 9
Schematics 10
Bill of Materials 12
Additional or Changed
Components for
PI3740-00-EVAL2 Board 14
Introduction
The PI3740-00 evaluation board comes in two versions, EVAL1 and EVAL2. EVAL1 should be used to
evaluate the PI3740 in constant voltage or standard constant current applications where V
8V. EVAL2 is designed for specialized constant current applications using high-side current sense where
V
is below 8V. These boards have been designed to showcase various constant voltage and constant
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current applications and can be configured with a few selectable jumpers. This guide will walk the user
through the various options.
The PI3740-00-LGIZ is a high efficiency, wide input range DC-DC ZVS Buck-Boost regulator with
integrated controller, power switches, and support components all within a high density
0.4” x 0.55” System-in-Package (SiP). The evaluation board measures 2.5”x2.25” and contains all
the components necessary for a variety of applications. Not all components will be needed for
all applications.
Part Ordering Information
The customer evaluation boards can be ordered following the link to Vicors step down regulators Cool
Power products listing.
is above
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Be sure to read the precautions below entirely BEFORE using the evaluation board. Do not operate the
evaluation board unless you have the appropriate safety precautions in place on your bench to ensure a
successful experience.
The list below is not comprehensive and is not a substitute for common sense and good practice.
When testing electronic products always use approved safety glasses. Follow good laboratory practice
and procedures.
During operation, insure the power devices and surrounding structures can be operated safely.
Care should be taken to protect the user from accidental contact when under power.
Provide a strain relief for wires and place the system on the bench in such a way as to prevent
accidental displacement from bench top.
Review thermal consideration and guideline associated with operating the evaluation board. Most
notably use a bench top fan and use rubber feet to elevate the PCB as they allow air flow
to the bottom.
Remove power and use caution when connecting and disconnecting test probes and interface lines
to avoid inadvertent short circuits and contact with hot surfaces.
Verify power connections to avoid reversing applied voltage polarities.
Avoid creating ground loops between the SGND and PGND pins when making measurements.
The product evaluation board is designed for general laboratory evaluation. It is not recommended
for installation in end user equipment.
Refer to the specific regulator module data sheet for electrical rating of the device, thermal and
mechanical product details. It is important to remain within the device rated range when testing.
The evaluation board is designed for user convenience to evaluate the performance of Vicors mounted
ZVS Buck-Boost product. Sockets are provided to permit quick probing. The evaluation board provides
lugs and top layer banana jack footprint for input and output connections, signal connectors allowing
wire, signal test points for easy connection to standard test equipment, and Kelvin Johnson-Jack for
accurate voltage measurements of power nodes.
Box Contents
The evaluation board ships with the following contents:
1 x PI3740-00-EVAL1 or PI3740-00-EVAL2 customer evaluation board
8 x jumpers
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Features
1. Input and output lugs for source and load connections.
2. Location to place through-hole input aluminum-electrolytic capacitor. (CIN3)
3. Input source filter (L1, L200, RIN)
4. Oscilloscope probe jack for accurate, high frequency output (JV
) and input (JVIN) voltage
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measurements.
5. Signal pins test points and wire connectors.
6. Kelvin voltage test points and sockets for all pins of PI3740.
7. Jumper selectable High Side / Low Side current sensing
8. Jumper selectable float voltage.
General Information
VIN Range: 8 – 60V
V
Range: 10 – 50V
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Output Power: 50 – 140W*
*See PI3740-00 data sheet for maximum power rating at your particular input and output voltages.
DC
(for constant voltage operation)
DC
Power Up Procedure
1. Ensure the jumpers are installed as shown in the following pictures depending on which
configuration is chosen.
2. Connect the load as shown in the following pictures making sure of the polarity. (Positive to V
and negative to GND or BAT-)
3. Connect the input source making sure of the polarity. ( Positive to +VIN and negative to GND)
4. Turn-on input source ensuring it is within the range indicated in the general information section.
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Figure 1
Jumper Placement for Constant
Voltage Operation (EVAL1)
Constant Voltage Operation (EVAL1)
For constant voltage operation install JLGH, JPG, JISP, JISN as shown in Figure 1. The regulated output
voltage can be adjusted by changing REA1 per the following equation.
V
= (1.5887*REA1) + 1.7 where REA1 is in kΩ. With the present values, the output
FLOAT
voltage is about 24V.
Note: During constant voltage operation, short VSP to VDR to ensure the PI3740 internal amplifier does not affect
performance.
Figure 2
Jumper Locations for Preset
J302 48V
(shown)
OUT
or J303 12V
OUT
Constant Current Operation (EVAL1, EVAL2)
Constant Current mode is required for battery and super capacitor charging applications. Both EVAL1
and EVAL2 can be configured for constant current operation. EVAL1 should be the default board for
all constant current applications with the exception of high side current sense applications where V
can drop below 8V. Both evaluation boards can be configured to operate in a typical CC/CV charging
scheme where the regulator output starts out in CC mode and then transitions to CV mode as soon as
the battery voltage reached a predetermined float voltage.
Constant Current Float Voltage Adjustment
The float voltage or the voltage where the converter transitions to constant voltage mode, can be
adjusted by changing REA1 per the following equation.
Vfloat = (1.5887*REA1) + 1.7 where REA1 is in kΩ. The board is shipped with REA1 = 14kΩ which
sets the float voltage to 24V. The board is also shipped for easy configuration for V
of 48V and 12V.
To configure for one of these preset values simply remove REA1 and place a jumper on J302 for 48V
or J303 for 12V
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.
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values
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Figure 3
Jumper Placement for
Constant Current Operation
Configuration #1 (EVAL1)
Constant Current Configuration #1: (PI3740-00-EVAL1 Board)
Low Side Current Sense Using PI3740 Internal Amplifier
This configuration senses the current through R106 and uses the internal general purpose amplifier of
the PI3740 to regulate the current. The jumpers need to be installed as shown. This configuration can
be used for super-cap charging as well as battery charging. The benefit of this configuration is that you
can use a standard value current sense resistor and adjust the current by changing a single 0603 resistor.
It does require 6 resistors and a reference to implement the circuit. These components are contained
within the evaluation board.
Install: JSHUNT, JVSN, JVSP, JLGH, JGP. Also install JISP & JISN between the 2 pins closest to JGP. This
will short IS+ and IS- to ground.
LOAD
V
IN
Adjusting the Charging Current
The charging current can be adjusted by changing R104 per the following equation.
Icharge= (0.62-(62µA*R104))/R106. In this example it would be: (0.62-(62µA*5.11k)/0.1 or 3.03A
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Figure 4
Jumper Placement for
Constant Current Operation
Configuration #2 (EVAL1)
Constant Current Configuration #2: (PI3740-00-EVAL1 Board)
High Side Current Sense Using R
SENSE
For customers who prefer high-side current sense, this configuration senses the current through R
and uses the internal Imon amplifier and the LGH pin of the PI3740. The LGH pin is the inverting
input to an amplifier which has a 0.1V reference. Including R
for the current control loop. V
minimum is 8V due to the common mode range of the IMON
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, only 4 components are required
SENSE
amplifier. This configuration cannot be used for super cap charging.
Install jumpers as shown.
SENSE
Install: JISP, JISN connecting RSENSE to IS+ and IS-, J200 connecting IMON to LGH, JTRK.
Charging Current: The LGH amplifier has a reference of 100mv nominally. The Imon amplifier has a
gain of 20. So the voltage across R
be approximately 5mv/R
SENSE
.
will be 5mv when the circuit is active. Therefore, the current will
SENSE
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Figure 5
Jumper Placement for
Constant Current Operation
Configuration #3 (EVAL1)
Constant Current Configuration #3: (PI3740-00 -EVAL1 Board)
Low Side Current Sense and LGH
Current is sensed through R106 and, through a compensation network, fed into the LGH pin. This
is a low-side current sense configuration which requires only 4 components including the current
sense resistor.
Install jumpers as shown.
Install: J200 connecting R106 to R205/R206, JTRK, JISP and JISN shorting IS+ and IS- to ground.
Charging Current: The charging current will be approximately 100mv/R106. If a standard resistor value
cannot be found that gives you the required current, use configuration #1.
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Figure 6
Jumper Placement for
Constant Current Operation
Configuration #4 (EVAL2)
Constant Current Configuration #4: (PI3740-00-EVAL2 Board)
High Side Current Sense Using INA193 and LGH
For applications where V
configuration must be used. This configuration senses current through R
is below 8V and high side current sense is preferred, this
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and the output of the
SENSE
INA193 is fed into the LGH pin through a compensation network. The minimum recommended R
20mΩ. The maximum output voltage in this configuration remains 50VDC.
Install jumpers as shown.
SENSE
is
Install: J301, JTRK, JISP and JISN to connect IS+ and IS- to ground.
Charging Current: The INA193 has a gain of 20. The output of the INA193 is divided down by R301
and R302. The LGH voltage is 100mv. Therefore the charge current is approximately
(100mv*8 /20)/ R
, or 40mv/R
SENSE
SENSE
.
Paralleling Boards
Current Sense Element in Each Board
If more current is required than can be supplied by one board, two boards may be used in parallel.
Jumper the following pins together between boards; SGND, TRK, EAO, EN. Use short, low impedance
jumpers especially on the SGND and EAO pins.
Only One Current Sense Element
If only one board has a current-sense resistor, the LGH pins must also be connected together. Also,
the connection to IMON, on the board which does not have the current-sense resistor, must be
opened. (Remove J200).
Stability
The both evaluation boards are designed to be stable in a wide variety of applications. If instability is
seen in your application, contact Vicor’s application support for assistance.
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Test Points
Table 1
Test Point Descriptions
Reference Designator/
Functional Name
VIN_FInput voltage test point close to VIN of the PI3740.
+VOUT SENSE1
–VOUT SENSE 1
VDR
PGD
EN
SGNDInternal logic ground.
TRK
IMONOutput of the internal current sense amplifier.
EAO
EXT_REFError Amp Inverting Input separated with REA3 = 10kΩ.
VSPNon-inverting input to an independent amplifier.
VSNInverting input to an independent amplifier.
VDIFFOutput of the internal independent amplifier.
LGHInput for constant current amplifier.
SYNCOSynchronization Output.
SYNCISynchronization Input.
Description
Output voltage test points.
A 5.1V auxiliary supply with max loading of 2mA. If used this pin must have a series resistance such as R103 = 1kΩ with a decoupling cap of 0.1µF such as C124.
Power good indicator. During a regulator fault this pin is pulled internally to signal
ground.
Input to the regulator. If left floating or driven high (VEN_MAX = 5.5V) regulator
will be enabled.
Soft-start and track input. An external capacitor may be connected between TRK
pin and SGND to increase the rise time of the internal reference during soft-start.
Error Amp output. External connection for additional compensation and current
sharing.
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PI
N
Figure 7
PI3740 Evaluation Board
Schematic Page 1
Schematics
J2
C206
4.7UF
J3
J2_1
U1800
R301
500nH
0.51
RDAMP
654
V+RG-IN
V OUTV-+IN
6.98k
193OUT
MECH PIN
3
1
L201
47uH
12
DNP
C302
312
R303
1k
R302
VS2
12
VS1
VIN_F
65nH
FP0404R1
L200
.15
RIN
VSUPPLY
+ VO SENSE 1
INA193AIDBVR
C301
0.1uF
VDR
Tie
JVOUT
LMAG
JVIN
0
K11
K10
K5
K4
R208
R304
.1
0
SRP7030-1R0M
L1
RSENSE
VOUT1
G14
VS2
VS2
VS1
VS1
G1
12
VINVIN_FILT
1
VOUT
VIN
VOUT
.0015
H14
VOUT
VINH1PGNDK7VIN
1.0uH
C205
4.7UF
C204
4.7UF
C203
4.7UF
JISN
ISN
JISP
JGP
C14
4.7UF
C13
4.7UF
C12
4.7UF
C11
4.7UF
C10
4.7UF
C9
4.7UF
C8
4.7UF
C7
4.7UF
J14
K13
K14
K8
VOUT
VOUT
VOUT
PI37XX
VIN
VIN
J1
K1
K2
C6
.1uF
C5
4.7UF
C4
4.7UF
C3
4.7UF
C2
4.7UF
C1
4.7UF
DNP
CIN3
PGND
CIN2
4.7UF
CIN1
4.7UF
1
CEAIN1
DNP
IMON
REA2
ISP
IMON
EAIN
A14
A12
D14
E14
IS-
IS+
IMON
PGND
SYNCI
SYNCOC1SCL
SDA
B1
A5
A3
A4
SYNCO
SYNCI
ENABLE
SCL
SDA
3
2
4
SCL
SDA
SYNCO
SYNCI
ENABLE
H1
I2CHeader
VDR
PG SENSE
PCB
-VO SENSE
-VO SENSE 1
1
DNP
49.9
RGP
J302
J303
DNP
14.0kREA1
29.4KR305
6.49kR306
VDIFF
VSN
VSP
A10
A9
A11
VSP
VSN
EAIN
VDIFF
EN
EN
1
E1
SGND
VDR
D1
RPGD
VDR
R2
R1
PCBNumber
ADDR0A2ADDR1
PGD
A1
10.0K
ADDR0
ADDR1
VDR
ADDRO/FT2
ADDR1/FT1
ADDR1ADDR0
DNP
DNP
PCBNumber
PCM0xxx
REA3
PGD
PGD
EXT_VREF
DAC
10.0K
RIMON
LGH
EAO
COMP
TRK
SGND
DNP
R4
DNP
R3
REA4
SGND1
1.07k
DNP
A7
A8
A6
CVDR
LGH
A13
B14
0.1uF
DNP
SGNDENABLE
J6
J5
VDIFF
47K
R204
C201
1.0nf
RDIFF1
LGH
JLGH
DNP
DNP
EAO
CEAO
COMP
DNP
TRK
CTRK
10.0K
RSYNCI
0
RSCL
0
RSDA
6
PCBNumber
Y1
U1
NC7WZ14
VCC
5
VDR
A1
1
PGD
200K
SGND
IMON
193OUT
SHUNT2
IMON
J200
J301
VSP
0
R206
100k
1 MEG
RDIFF2
D1A
D1B
2
C202
VSP
4
3
R205
100pf
LGH
D501
4.7nF
CCOMP
TRK
DUAL LED ORIENTATION
1.00k
R5
BAT54XV2CT
EAO
0
RZ1
*
F3F4
F1F2
PCB0xxxrA
Serial # Label
voltage to EXT_VREF to change output voltage.**
Fiducials
** Output Voltage programmed to 24V typical. End user to change divider or apply an external
Jumper J5 to connect IMON to VP forATE Testing.
VSN
DNP
RZ2
JTRK
DNP
12
TOPVIEW
23
14
4
Y2
GND
A2
3
J1
J4
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Figure 8
PI3740 Evaluation Board
Schematic Page 2
Schematics (Cont.)
ADDR0ADDR1
SYNCO
DAC
EAO
VDIFF
VDR
VIN_FILT
ISN
VSP
PGD
VSN
SYNCI
VOUT1
VIN_FILT
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P1P2
P3P4
VOUTVIN
A
FOOT 4
A
FOOT 3
A
FOOT 2
COUT8
4.7UF
COUT7
4.7UF
COUT6
4.7UF
COUT5
4.7UF
COUT4
4.7UF
COUT3
4.7UF
COUT2
4.7UF
COUT1
4.7UF
CIN11
4.7UF
CIN10
4.7UF
CIN9
4.7UF
CIN8
4.7UF
CIN7
4.7UF
A
FOOT 1
DNP
C100
JVSN
DNP
VSN
4.02K
R102
VDR
Battery-
R105
R107
SDA
ENABLE
1.0k
DNP
SCL
SHUNT
8
1
SHUNT
SHUNT2
JSHUNT
R104
R103
R101
9
101112
BAT-
Tie
DNP
5.11K
10.0K
10.0K
SAMTEC LPHS HORZ Edge Conn
R106
.1
SOT23_5
LMV431ACM5
U1901
C
A
REF
voltage to EXT_VREF to change output voltage.**
** Output Voltage programmed to 24V typical. End user to change divider or apply an external
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