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LM25149-Q1EVM-2100: Dual phase operation by using 2 EVMs

Yuta Kurimoto
Genius 9415 points
Part Number: LM25149-Q1EVM-2100
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM25149-Q1

Hello Team,

Our customer want to evaluate dual phase operation by using 2pcs of LM25149-Q1 EVM but somehow they can't work well.

Can you please let me know the setup to perform dual phase operation by using 2 EVMs? They want to know how to connect each EVMs by picture or schematic.

Thanks,

Yuta Kurimoto

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    TI__Mastermind 22299 points

    Hi Yuta,

    Please do the following:

    Remove Primary PG pullup resistor R12.

    Unpower Secondary AEF (Remove R6)

    Change Primary RCNFG to 54.9kΩ or 71.5kΩ. Change secondary RCNFG to 90.9kΩ (see Table 8-4 in datasheet)

    Tie COMP together

    Tie VOUT together

    Tie Primary PG to Secondary PFM/SYNC

    I'll be updating the datasheet with a dual phase example

    Hope this helps,

    -Orlando

  • 0 in reply to Orlando Murray
    TI__Genius 9415 points

    Hello Orlando,

    Based on your comment, customer can perform dual phase operation now. But other question comes up.

    >>Unpower Secondary AEF (Remove R6)

    When they removed R6 and unpowered AEFVDDA, the device can't recognize the CNFG setting correctly.

    (For example, When R6 is removed and they set the RCNFG=90.9kΩ, the device behave as RCNFG=41.2kΩ somehow.

    Can you please confirm again if the R6 should be removed or not?

    Thanks,

    Yuta Kurimoto

  • 0 in reply to Yuta Kurimoto
    TI__Mastermind 22299 points

    Hi Yuta,

    Thats very strange. What are they seeing happen?

    R6 only connects to VCC and AEFVDDA, also the AEF pins are isolated from the controller pins.

    If the secondary VCC is fine, R6 should not affect configuration at all. 

    Let me know what they are seeing happen.

    -Orlando

    They can also remove CINJ and CSEN (C1 and C3) on the secondary to disconnect AEF from VIN.

  • 0 in reply to Orlando Murray
    TI__Genius 9415 points

    Hello Orlando,

    Thanks.

    I will send you customer's EVM circuit by email.

    Regards,

    Yuta Kurimoto