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TPS65217: Help check the TPS65217 schematic

Part Number: TPS65217

Hi

Please help check the attached schematic. 

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

thanks

Star

  • Star,
    I have forwarded this E2E to the responsible Applications Engineer and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
    Thank you
  • Star,

    Below is my initial feedback and follow-up questions:

    • What is the TPS65217 powering? An AM335x processor? 
    • Why was the -B revision selected?
    • Was a reference design used to create this schematic? If so, was it the Beagle Bone Black or the TPS65217BEVM?
    • Is DDR memory used? If so, which version (DDR2, DDR3, or other)?
    • What is the current needed for LED strings? Resistors for ISET1/2 do not need to match. If 121k is connected to ISET1 for Low current, then 64.9k can be connected to ISET2 for High current option. Datasheet explains that ISINK1/2 are always the same value, but can be set to Hi/Lo value with ISET1/2
    • Is there a physical push-button connected to PB_IN? Net name has a typo: "PB_INT". This is not an interrupt, but an active-low edge-triggered push-button press.
    • Will USB_DC (connected to USB pin) and DC_IN (connected to AC pin) be used simultaneously? Datasheet has a caution note about this configuration.
    • Cannot comment on any connections to PWR_EN, PB_IN, PGOOD, LDO_PGOOD, WAKEUP, INT, or MUX_OUT because bus named POWER_CONT goes off-page to pages 2,3,5.

    Thanks,

    Brian

  • Star,

    Yes, the -B revision of TPS65217 does power the AM3354-ZCZ. But the -C and -D versions also power the AM3354-ZCZ.

    The difference is whether you want to use DDR2 (-B version), DDR3 (-C), or DDR3L (-D) memory.

    If "LPDDR1" memory operates at 1.8V (same as DDR2), then the -B version of the TPS65217 is the right choice.

    For 20mA LED current, I recommend setting RISET1 = 130k (Low - 10mA) and RISET2 = 64.9k (High - 20mA) and flipping the the ISEL bit to '1' before enabling the LED strings by flipping ISINK_EN to '1'.

    If only using USB_DC, I recommend re-wiring the schematic so VBUS of USB connects to the BAT pin, as shown in Figure 56 (Case 3) on page 77 of the datasheet:

    This will prevent an unintended switch-over from USB to BAT during unexpected un-plug/re-plugs of the USB plug, which may cause a brown-out and temporarily lock-up the device.

    Pressing the PB_IN push-button will resolve the lock-up because BAT is stuck as the power supply and requires a push-button press to begin the power-up sequence. Case 3 wiring will avoid the lock-up entirely, so it is preferred, but the Push-Button will still be required.

    Please ensure connections to the CPU I/O follow the AM335x recommendations for PWR_EN, PB_IN, PGOOD, LDO_PGOOD, WAKEUP, INT, or MUX_OUT. For example, PWR_EN on the TPS65217 connect to PMIC_PWR_EN on the AM335x.

    For additional resources, refer to:

    TPS65217x Schematic Checklist

     

    and

    Powering the AM335x with the TPS65217x

  • Hi Brain

    Thanks for your help, the customer's design is confidential, so I remove the schematic and question.

    Thanks
    Star