Kinetic technologies KTB8400 Evaluation Kit Instruction Manual

Kinetic technologies KTB8400 Evaluation Kit

Product Information

The KTB8400 is a low-voltage buck regulator with accurate FSW and fast transient response. It is designed for mobile and non-mobile applications, offering class-leading accuracy, efficiency, and solution size optimization.

Specifications:

• Part Number: KTB8400AEDAA-MMEV01
• Description: KTB8400 EVAL Kit
• IC Package: WLCSP-15

Product Usage Instructions

Ordering Information:
The kit includes a fully assembled and tested KTB8400 EVAL board, I2C Adaptor, connecting cable, and a printed copy of the Quick Start Guide.

User-Supplied Equipment:

Required Equipment:

• Digital Multimeter

Optional Equipment:

• Additional Digital Multimeters

Recommended Operating Conditions:

Quick Start Procedures:

1. Install GUI file located on EVAL Kit Landing page.
2. Check the Jumpers for default setting.
3. Connect power cables to the connector of EVAL Kit at VIN and GND.
4. Turn on the supply before connecting the EVAL Kit to the VIN bench supply.

Graphical User Interface (GUI):
For additional test procedures to program KTB400 using I2C pins, refer to the IC datasheet for the pre-defined address.

Buck Regulator Efficiency Measurement:
Use a voltage meter to measure input/output voltages and connect a current meter in series to determine efficiency using the provided equation.

FAQ:

• How can I obtain additional technical information about the KTB8400?
  You can refer to the IC datasheet available for download on the EVAL Kit Landing Page.

• What is the recommended input operating voltage range for the KTB8400?
  The recommended input operating voltage range is between 2.5V to 5.5V.

Brief Description

This Manual describes the detailed operation of the KTB8400 evaluation board. KTB8400 is a unique OptiCompTM buck switching regulator with class-leading accuracy, transient response, efficiency, and solution size optimized for mobile and non-mobile applications. The KTB8400 Evaluation (EVAL) board is used to demonstrate the KTB8400 Buck regulator detailed functionality, performance, and the PCB layout. The kit includes a fully assembled and tested KTB8400 EVAL board, I2C Adaptor, connecting cable, and a printed copy of the Quick Start Guide.

Ordering Information

3D CAD Image

EVAL Kit Physical Contents

QR Links for Documents

• https://www.kinet-ic.com/ktb8400/
• https://www.kinet-ic.com/ktb8400aedaa-mmev01/

User-Supplied Equipment

Required Equipment

1. Bench Power Supply for VIN – 5V/9V and 3A 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| VSEL| Auto-Skip vs. Forced-PWM Mode Select logic input Pin: L: Auto-Skip Mode

H: Forced-PWM Mode through VIO

| H
CN1| VIN| Connecting Header for VIN| –
CN2| GND| Connecting Header for GND| –
CN3| VOUT| Connecting Header for VOUT| –
CN4| GND| Connecting Header for GND| –
CN5| I2C| Connecting Header SMD for I2C SDA/SCL Input Pins| –

Quick Start Procedures

1. Install GUI file located on EVAL Kit Landing page (https://www.kinet-ic.com/ ktb8400aedaa-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 3.6V. 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 P2 to connect EN to GND.
7. Connect a voltage meter to the output KVOUT and KGND test pins, it should measure the voltage of the buck regulator, which is specified on Page 4 of the datasheet.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

• Download and install GUI software located on EVAL Kit Page (https://www.kinet-ic.com/ ktb8400aedaa-mmev01/).
• After installing software, the interface will appear with the status message “USB Device Attached” at the bottom left side of the window.
• If the displayed message is “USB Device Detached”, make sure the computer is properly connected to the board.

Additional Test Procedures to Program KTB400 Using I2C Pins

1. Take out P1 and P3 connectors.
2. Connect SDA, SCL and GND from the USB Adapter (Adafruit MCP2221A) to connector Logic Pins CN1.
3. Connect the USB end of the Adapter to the USB port of the computer.
4. Connect a DC power supply between the EVB test points VIN and GND.
5. With the power supply output turned off, configure the voltage to 3.6V.
6. Connect a voltage meter between the KVOUT and KGND.
7. Turn on the power supply output.
8. Start the “KTB8400 Control Panel” GUI program on the computer.
9. Verify that the USB Adapter has been detected in the GUI.
10. In order to establish the I2C communication, you need to type in the corresponding slave address for the IC under test. Please check KTB8400 datasheet (page 4) for the pre-defined address. Some of them can be found in the table below:

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:

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