SLVUBJ0B January 2019 – June 2021 TPS56C230
The TPS56C230EVM is provided with input/output connectors and test points as shown in Table 4-1. A power supply capable of supplying greater than 5 A must be connected to J1 through a pair of 20-AWG wires or better. The load must be connected to J2 through a pair of 20-AWG wires. The maximum load current capability is 12 A. Wire lengths must be minimized to reduce losses in the wires. Test point TP3 provides a place to monitor the VIN input voltages with TP8 providing a convenient ground reference. TP5 is used to monitor the output voltage with TP11 as the ground reference.
| REFERENCE DESIGNATOR | FUNCTION |
|---|---|
| J1 | VIN input connector. (see Table 1-1 for VIN range) |
| J2 | VOUT output connector. 1.2 V at 12 A maximum. |
| J3 | Soft start selection. Remove the shunt to set the soft start time as internal default value. |
| J4 | MODE selection. Refer to Section 3.2. |
| J5 | EN control. Shunt EN to GND to disable. Shunt EN to the other side to enable. |
| TP1 | VCC |
| TP2 | VIN terminal |
| TP3 | VIN test point |
| TP4 | VOUT terminal |
| TP5 | VOUT test point |
| TP6 | SW node test point |
| TP7 | Test point between voltage divider network and output. Used for loop response measurements. |
| TP8~11 | GND test point |
| TP12 | PGOOD test point |
| TP13~15 | GND test point |
| TP16 | EN test point |