QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 526
MONOLITHIC BOOST CONVERTER WITH PHASE-LOCKED LOOP
LT1310
DESCRIPTION
Demonstration circuit 526 features the LT1310 1.5A
Monolithic Boost Regulator with PLL. DC526 converts a
5V input to a 12V output with an output load of up to
400mA. The operating frequency of the LT1310 is easily
synchronizable over a wide frequency range. To demon-
strate this, DC526 includes an on-board oscillator
(based on the LT6900), which is tunable between
1.2MHz and 2.4MHz. DC526 can also be synchronized to
Table 1. Performance Summary
PARAMETER
Minimum Input Voltage
Shutdown current
Maximum Input Voltage
V
OUT
Switching Frequency
V
IN
= 3V to 7V, I
OUT
= 0 to 250mA
Vin 5V
CONDITION
VALUE
3V
2µA
12V
12V ±3%
Tunable 1.2Mhz to 2.4Mhz
an external clock selecting the Ext. Sync. option (jumper
JP2) and by injecting the appropriate signal into the Ext.
Sync. pin. Additionally a work area is provided on the
backside of the board to simplify customization of the
demo board.
Design files for this circuit board are available. Call
the LTC factory.
QUICK START PROCEDURE
Demonstration circuit 526 is easy to set up to evaluate
the performance of the LT1310. Refer to Figure 1 for
proper measurement equipment setup and follow the
procedure below:
NOTE:
When measuring the input or output voltage rip-
3.
With power off, connect the input power supply to Vin
and GND.
4.
Turn on the power at the input.
NOTE:
Make sure that the input voltage does not ex-
ple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on
the oscilloscope probe. Measure the input or output
voltage ripple by touching the probe tip directly across
the Vin or Vout and GND terminals. See Figure 2 for
proper scope probe technique.
1.
Place SHDN jumper JP1 in the ON position.
2.
Select either the internal or external sync source via
ceed 12V.
5.
Check for the proper output voltages. Vout = 12V
If there is low output, temporarily disconnect the load
to make sure that the load is not set too high.
6.
Once the proper output voltage is established, adjust
the SYNC jumper, JP2
the load within the operating range and observe the
output voltage regulation, ripple voltage, efficiency
and other parameters.
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QUICK START GUIDE FOR DEMONSTRATION CIRCUIT 526
MONOLITHIC BOOST CONVERTER WITH PHASE-LOCKED LOOP
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OPTIONAL
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FREQUENCY
ADJUST
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LOAD
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Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup
Figure 2. Scope Probe Placement for
Measuring Input or Output Ripple
VIN
GND
DC526 PINS
SHDN PIN
The board can be placed in shutdown either by ground-
ing the shutdown pin or by placing the SHDN jumper
JP1 in the OFF position. The shutdown current is less
than 2µA if the jumper is used and is about 150uA if the
pin is grounded due to the on-board pull-up resistor R8.
EXTSYNC PIN
The EXTSYNC pin is the input for an external frequency
source to allow the board to be synchronized to a sys-
tem clock. This clock signal must be between 1.2MHz
and 2.4MHz and meet the voltage and timing require-
ments outlined in the LT1310 data sheet.
SYNC PIN
The SYNC terminal is tied directly to the SYNC pin of the
LT1310. Phase locking of the LT1310 to the signal at the
SYNC pin can be observed by simultaneously observing
the SYNC signal and the SW pin of the LT1310. Access
to the SW pin is provided by the small turret labeled SW.
When synchronization has occurred these two signals
are in a fixed relationship to each other and an oscillo-
scope should show both as stable waveforms. In the
event that the synchronization frequency is adjusted be-
yond the available tuning range then only the signal that
is used for the trigger source of the scope will appear
stable.
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