SLVUBX9 October   2020 TPS2640

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 EVM Features
    2. 1.2 EVM Applications
  3. 2Description
  4. 3Schematics
  5. 4General Configurations
    1. 4.1 Physical Access
    2. 4.2 Test Equipment
      1. 4.2.1 Power Supplies
      2. 4.2.2 Meters
      3. 4.2.3 Oscilloscope
      4. 4.2.4 Loads
    3. 4.3 Test Setup
    4. 4.4 Test Procedure
      1. 4.4.1 Preliminary Tests
      2. 4.4.2 Output Voltage Start-Up Time Test
      3. 4.4.3 Current Limit and Fault Responses Test
      4. 4.4.4 Output Short-Circuit Protection Test
      5. 4.4.5 Reverse Polarity Test
        1. 4.4.5.1 Overvoltage Clamp Response
  6. 5EVM Board Assembly Drawings and Layout Guidelines
    1. 5.1 PCB Drawings
  7. 6Bill Of Materials (BOM)

Current Limit and Fault Responses Test

Follow the instructions to verify the current limit and various fault response modes like auto-retry, latch and circuit breaker with auto-retry:

  1. Set up the oscilloscope as listed in Table 4-8.
    Table 4-8 TPS2640EVM Oscilloscope Setting for the Current Limit Test
    Oscilloscope SettingCH1 Probe PointsCH2 Probe Points
    Channel 1 = 10V / divVOUT1 (TP3)VOUT2 (TP12)
    Channel 2 = 10V / divVIN1 (TP2)VIN2 (TP11)
    Channel 4 = 2 A / divInput current into T1 +Ve wireInput current into T3 +Ve wire
    Trigger source = Channel 2
    Trigger level = 12 V ±1V
    Trigger polarity = Rising
    Trigger mode = Single
    Time base100 ms / div
    Note:

    Measuring the current limit value on the oscilloscope can easily cause ±10% error from the typical expected values as listed in Table 4-9.

     

  2. Set the current limit to 2.23 A by installing the J5/J12 jumper in position 1-2.
  3. The jumper setting for different current limits is shown in Table 4-9.
  4. Set the current limit response to auto-retry by installing the J4/J11 jumper in position 2-3.
    Table 4-9 TPS2640EVM Jumper Setting for Current Limits
    CH1, CH2 Jumper Positions (J5, J12)Load Current Limit (A)
    1-22.23
    3-41.5
    5-61
    7-80.2
  5. Set the load resistance to 6 Ω ±1 Ω and the power supply voltage to 24 V.
  6. Enable the load.
  7. Enable the power supply and verify the current limit magnitude and auto-retry fault response waveform as shown in Figure 4-3.
    GUID-AE511BE5-3666-4A67-8CC8-AA3FC82F708B-low.pngFigure 4-3 J5/J12 = 2-3 Position, Current Limit (2.23 A), Auto-Retry Mode
  8. Disable the power supply.
  9. Set the current limit response mode to latch-off by installing the J4/J11 jumper in the position 1-2.
  10. Set the load resistance to 6 Ω ±1 Ω and enable the load.
  11. Enable the power supply and verify the current limit magnitude the latch-off fault response waveform as shown in the Figure 4-4.
    GUID-CA05F08A-32B4-49B9-954A-84DDB896005F-low.pngFigure 4-4 J5/J12 = 1-2 Position, Current Limit (2.23 A), Latch-Off Mode
  12. Once the device is latched-off, either the power supply or the SHDNb should be recycled to re-enable it.
  13. Change the load resistance to 16 Ω ±1 Ω.
  14. Press and release the reset switch (S1/S2) to re-enable the device from latch-off mode and verify the recovery or restart waveform as shown in Figure 4-5.
    GUID-FA313875-98B6-4499-9207-B00B47174785-low.pngFigure 4-5 Restart From Latch-Off Mode
  15. Disable the power supply.
  16. Set the current limit response mode to circuit breaker with auto-retry by uninstalling the J4/J11 jumper.
  17. Set the load resistance to 6 Ω ±1 Ω and enable the load.
  18. Enable the power supply and verify the circuit breaker with auto retry fault response waveform as shown in Figure 4-6.
    GUID-7BB444D2-C801-4B1F-8ADD-5AF5054A2FA1-low.pngFigure 4-6 J5/J12 = Floating, Current Limit (2.23 A), Circuit Breaker With Auto-Retry Mode