Kinetic KTB8372 EVAL Kit Instruction Manual

Kinetic KTB8372 EVAL Kit

Product Information

Specifications

• Input Voltage Range: 4.7V to 18V
• Output Current: Up to 5A
• Regulator Type: Synchronous Buck Regulator with AOT Control
• IC Package: UQFN-11

Product Usage Instructions

Ordering Information
The KTB8372 Evaluation Kit includes a fully assembled PCB, a Quick Start Guide, and the EVAL Kit Manual.

Recommended Equipment

• Digital Multimeters for additional measurements

Operating Conditions
Ensure the following conditions are met:

• Input Voltage: 4.7V to 18V
• Output Load Current: 0 to 5A

Jumper Descriptions

Quick Start Procedures

1. Visit the EVAL Kit Landing page for more information.
2. Check the default settings of the jumpers.
3. Connect power cables to VIN and GND connectors of the EVAL Kit.
4. Adjust the voltage on the bench supply.
5. Connect a voltage meter to measure the output voltage.

FAQ

• Q: What is the input voltage range for the KTB8372 Evaluation Kit?
  A: The input voltage range is from 4.7V to 18V.

Brief Description

This Manual describes the detailed operation of the KTB8372 evaluation board. KTB8372 is an adaptive-on-time (AOT) buck switching regulator with class- leading accuracy, transient response, efficiency, and solution size optimized for Server, Tablet and Ultra-Book applications. The KTB8372 Evaluation (EVAL) board is used to demonstrate the KTB8372 Buck regulator detailed functionality, performance, and the PCB layout.
The kit includes a fully assembled and tested KTB8372 EVAL board and a printed copy of the Quick Start Guide.

Ordering Information

3D CAD Image

EVAL Kit Physical Contents

QR Links for Documents

User-Supplied Equipment

• Required Equipment

1. Bench Power Supply for VIN – 20V and 5A as needed for the intended application.
2. Digital Multimeter – used to measure input/output voltages and currents.
3. Load – either power resistors, an E-Load, or an actual system load.

• Optional Equipment

1. Oscilloscope and Voltage Probes – for dynamic testing, measurements, and observe input/output voltages and currents waveforms.
2. Additional Digital Multimeters

Recommended Operating Conditions

Jumper Descriptions

L: Shutdown Mode – switch disabled

H: Enable Mode through VIO – normal switch operation

| H
P3| PG| Open-drain Power Good Indicator Output. Connect a pull-up resistor between PG pin and VDD pin, a resistor ranges from 10kΩ to 100kΩ is recommended. This pin is pulled to ground when the output voltage is outside of its specified threshold. If not used, tie to AGND or PGND.| –
TP5| VDD| Analog circuit bias voltage| –
TP6| VDR| Power stage driver voltage| –
TP7| LX| Inductor connection for buck regulator.| –
CN1| VIN| Connecting Header for VIN| –
CN2| GND| Connecting Header for GND| –
CN3| VOUT| Connecting Header for VOUT| –
CN4| GND| Connecting Header for GND| –
 |  |  |

Quick Start Procedures

1. EVAL Kit Landing page (https://www.kinet-ic.com/KTB8372CEUFA-MMEV01/).
2. Check the Jumpers for default setting.
3. Connect one pair of power cables to the connector of EVAL Kit at VIN and GND.
4. Before connecting the EVAL Kit to the VIN bench supply, turn on the supply and adjust the voltage as close to 0V as possible. Then turn off the supply. While off, connect the power cables ends to the VIN bench supply.
5. Turn on the VIN bench supply and very slowly ramp its voltage to an appropriate voltage, such as 12V. While ramping VIN slowly, use the bench supply’s output current indication (or a digital multimeter) to monitor the VIN current. If the current becomes high, reduce the VIN voltage quickly to prevent damage. Then inspect the setup for any wiring errors.
6. To hardware shutdown the buck regulator, simply use a jumper at P1 to connect EN to GND.
7. Connect a voltage meter to the output KVOUT and KGND test pins, it should measure 1.8V.

Typical Test Setup Diagram
As an example, use the following test setup to measure input/output in the Quick Start Procedures.

Electrical Schematic

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Buck Regulator Efficiency Measurement
Use a voltage meter to probe EVB test pins KVIN and KGND to measure input voltage, and KVOUT and KGND to measure output voltage. Also, connect current meter in series to input voltage source and output load. The efficiency can be determined using equation:
Efficiency (%) = [ (V_out x I_out) / (V_in x I_in )] x 100%

Important Notices

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References

• Kinetic Technologies - Analog & Mixed-Signal Semiconductors
• KTB8372CEUFA-5C-MMEV01 - Kinetic Technologies

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