EVM3684-RU-00A

18V 15A Step-Down Power Module

Evaluation Board

EVM3684-RU-00A Rev. 1.0

www.MonolithicPower.com

1

10/30/2014

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DESCRIPTION

The

EVM3684-RU-00A

is

used

for

demonstrating

the

performance

of

MPS’

MPM3684, a 15A step-down power module

with

built-in

power

MOSFETs

and

power

inductor.

High power efficiency over a wide load range is

achieved

by

scaling

down

the

switching

frequency at light load to reduce the switching

related loss by constant on time control. Over-

Current-Protection,

Over-Voltage

Protection,

Under-Voltage

Protection,

and

thermal

shutdown provide reliable operation.

MPM3684 is available in QFN 12x15x4mm

package.

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

Parameter

Symbol

Value

Units

Input Voltage

8–18

V

Output Voltage

1/1.2/1.5/1.8

V

Output Current

15

A

FEATURES

• Complete 15A DC-to-DC Solution

• Wide Input Voltage Range from 2.5V:

-- 2.5V to 18V with External 5V Bias

-- 4.5V to 18V with Internal Bias

• 1% Reference Voltage Over 0˚C to 70˚C

Junction Temperature Range

• Adaptive COT Control for Ultrafast

Transient Response

• Programmable Switching Frequency from

200KHz to 1MHz

• Support Pre-Bias Start Up

• Programmable Soft-Start Time with Default

3ms

• Non-latch OCP, OVP and Thermal

Shutdown

• Output Adjustable from 0.65V to 5V

• 12 x 15 x 4 (mm) QFN package

APPLICATIONS

• Telecom and Networking Systems

• Base Stations

• Servers

• Personal Video Recorders

• Flat Panel Television and Monitors

• Distributed Power Systems

All MPS parts are lead-free and adhere to the RoHS directive. For MPS green

status, please visit MPS website under Quality Assurance. “MPS” and “The

Future of Analog IC Technology”, are Registered Trademarks of Monolithic

Power Systems, Inc.

EVM3684-RU-00A EVALUATION BOARD

Board Number

MPS IC Number

EVM3684-RU-00A

MPM3684GRU

OUTPUT CURRENT (A)

Efficiency v.s. Output

Current

75

77

79

81

83

85

87

89

91

93

95

0

5

10

15

1V/400kHz

1.2V/500kHz

1.5V/600kHz

1.8V/700kHz