Overview

Description

The ISL8273MEVAL1Z evaluation board is a 4.7in x 4.8in 8-layer FR4 board with 2oz. copper on all layers that is used to evaluate the ISL8273M digital PMBus™ step-down power module. This evaluation board comes with placeholders for pin-strap resistor population to adjust the output voltage, switching frequency, soft-start/stop timing and input UVLO threshold, ASCR gain and residual parameters, and device PMBus address. More configurations, such as sequencing, Digital-DC™ (DDC) bus configuration and fault limits can be easily programmed or changed via the PMBus compliant serial bus interface.

The ISL8273M is a 80A step-down DC/DC power supply module with an integrated digital PWM controller, dual-phase synchronous power switches, inductors, and passives. Only input/output capacitors and minimal passives are needed to finish the design. The 80A of continuous output current can be delivered without a need for airflow or heatsink. The ISL8273M uses ChargeMode™ control (ASCR) architecture, which responds to a transient load within a single switching cycle.

The optional ISLUSBEVAL1Z (USB to PMBus adapter) is provided with this evaluation board, which connects the evaluation board to a PC to activate the PMBus communication interface. The PMBus command set is accessed by using the PowerNavigator™ evaluation software from a PC running Microsoft Windows. The ISL8273MEVAL1Z can operate in pin-strap mode without needing the ISLUSBEVAL1Z adapter or PMBus communication.

Features

  • VIN range of 4.5V to 14V, VOUT adjustable from 0.6V to 2.5V
  • Programmable VOUT, margining, input and output UVP/OVP, IOUT limit, OTP/UTP, soft-start/stop, sequencing and external synchronization
  • Monitor: VIN, VOUT, IOUT, temperature, duty cycle, switching frequency, and faults
  • ChargeMode™ control tunable with PMBus
  • Mechanical switch for enable and power-good LED indicator

Applications

Applications

  • Server, telecom, storage, and datacom
  • Industrial/ATE and networking equipment
  • General purpose power for ASIC, FPGA, DSP, and memory

Documentation

Type Title Date
Manual - Development Tools PDF 1.76 MB
Guide PDF 4.68 MB
Guide PDF 714 KB
Datasheet PDF 2.98 MB
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Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
PowerNavigator Software
Renesas' PowerNavigator™ software allows simple configuration and monitoring of multiple Digital-DC devices using a PC with a USB interface.
Monitor Debugger/RAM Monitor Renesas
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Software Downloads

Type Title Date
Software & Tools - Other Log in to Download ZIP 120.25 MB
Software & Tools - Software Log in to Download ZIP 96.49 MB
PCB Design Files ZIP 3.62 MB
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