Analog Devices Inc. LTC3882 Demo Board DC1936A
Analog Devices Inc. LTC3882 Demo Board DC1936A is an evaluation board featuring a high current synchronous buck converter example circuit based on the LTC3882EUJ Dual Output Polyphase Voltage Mode Controller. The LTC3882 Demo Board DC1936A uses 6mm × 6mm DrMOS as the power stage. The input range of this board is from 7.0V to 14.0V, and the output voltage can be programmed from 0.8V to 1.8V. The DC1936A provides two outputs, with each output capable of 1V/30A. The DC1936A has an optional discrete driver (LTC4449EDCB) and MOSFET footprints for high input voltage applications up to 38V. The LTC3882 Demo Board DC1936A also has an on-board dynamic load circuit, which makes it easy for the customer to evaluate the transient performances.
The LTC3882 Demo Board DC1936A powers up to default settings and produces power based on configuration resistors or with its non-volatile memory without the need for any serial bus communication. This allows easy evaluation of the DC-DC converter. The DC1936A can also be attached to a PC using the Analog Devices Inc. DC1613A USB to I2C/SMBus/PMBus Controller, and the free-to-download LTpowerPlay® GUI. LTpowerPlay allows the user to reconfigure the LTC3882EUJ on the fly and store the configuration settings within its onboard EEPROM, along with viewing telemetry parameters that include voltage, current, temperature, and fault status.
LTpowerPlay GUI Software
LTpowerPlay is a powerful Windows-based development environment that supports Analog Devices Inc. Power Management ICs (PMICs), including the LTC3880, LTC3883, LTC3882, LTC2974, and LTC2978. LTpowerPlay can be used to evaluate the PMICs by connecting to a Demo Board system. LTpowerPlay can also be used in an offline mode (with no hardware present) in order to build a multichip configuration file that can be saved and reloaded at a later time.
LTpowerPlay can function as a diagnostic tool during board bring-up to program or tweak the power management scheme in a system, or to diagnose power issues when bringing up rails. The software also includes an automatic update feature to keep the software current with the latest set of device drivers and documentation.
Specifications
- Input Supply Range (VIN): 7.0V to 14.0V, 12.0V typical
- Output Voltage Range (VOUT): 0.8V to 1.8V, 1.0V typical
- Output Current Range (IOUT): 0A to 30A
- Factory Default Switching (fSW): 500kHz
- Peak Efficiency (EFF): 90.4%
- Output Voltage Peak-to-Peak Spike During Load Transient: 30mV
Applicable Products
Analog Devices Inc. LTC388x Step-Down Controllers
Dual PolyPhase DC-DC synchronous step-down switching regulator controllers.
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Analog Devices Inc. LTC3882 Demo Board DC2252A-A
Enables programing and verification of the EEPROM inside the LTC3882 PolyPhase DC-DC PMIC.
Analog Devices Inc. LTC3882EUJ Demo Board DC2291A
Evaluation board featuring a PolyPhase buck converter example circuit based on the LTC3882EUJ PMIC.
Analog Devices Inc. LTC3882 Demo Board DC2252A-B
Enables programing and verification of the EEPROM inside the LTC3882-1 PolyPhase DC-DC PMIC.
Analog Devices Inc. DC1613A USB to I2C/SMBus/PMBus Controller
USB-based I2C/SMBUS/PMBUS controller designed to connect LTpowerPlay demo boards to a host PC.
Demo Setup with PC
Power Test Setup
