Texas Instruments LMG2640EVM-090 Daughter Card Evaluation Module

Texas Instruments LMG2640EVM-090 Daughter Card Evaluation Module (EVM) is designed to provide a quick and easy platform to evaluate TI's integrated GaN devices in any half-bridge topology. The board is intended to be interfaced with a larger system using the six power pins and ten digital pins on the bottom edge of the board. Power pins form the main switching loop consisting of a high-voltage DC bus, switch node, and power ground. The digital pins control the LMG2640 device with PWM gate inputs, provide auxiliary power with low voltage supplies, and report faults as a digital output.

Evaluating the LMG2640EVM's performance is most easily demonstrated using a synchronous buck/boost motherboard from TI (LMG342X-BB-EVM). The daughter card easily plugs into the motherboard and interfaces all power and digital control in an open-loop configuration for full system control. A recommended footprint is also provided to interface the daughtercard with a custom system for further testing.

Features

  • High-side gate-drive level shifter
  • Smart-switched bootstrap diode function of 0 QRR
  • Integrated lossless current sensing output measurement
  • Absolute maximum voltage rating of 650V
  • Low-side and high-side cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection and overtemperature protection connected to output FAULT signal

Kit Contents

  • One LMG2640EVM-090 board
  • Evaluation module disclaimer Read Me

Required Equipment

  • DC voltage source that is capable of supplying the input of the evaluation module up to 480V
  • DC bias source that is capable of 12V output up to 1.5A
  • Function generator
    • Capable of 0V to 5V square wave output with adjustable duty cycle and frequency in the operating range
    • TI recommends operating the LMG2640EVM-090 and motherboards with a switching frequency between 50kHz and 200kHz in hard-switching converters
  • Oscilloscope
    • Capable of at least 200MHz operation
    • A 1GHz or greater oscilloscope and probes with short ground springs are required for accurate measurements
  • DC multimeters
    • Capable of 650V measurement
    • Designed for determining operation and efficiency (if desired)
  • DC load that is capable of 650V operation at up to 20A in current-mode operation
  • Fan
    • For the heat-sink-version evaluation module daughter card, a dedicated cooling fan is attached to the back side of the heat sink
    • It is recommended that the user makes sure the fan is powered by the 12V power supply before a test

Applications

  • LLC or TPPFC for gaming, PoE, monitor PSU, PD adapter
  • ACF, AHB for PD adapter, server aux
  • Motor drive inverter for hair dryer, vacuum, servo motor
  • Inverter or micro-inverter for solar, renewable energy
  • Buck or boost converters

Board Layout

Mechanical Drawing - Texas Instruments LMG2640EVM-090 Daughter Card Evaluation Module
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