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PI2007-EVAL2 12V/15A High Side Active ORing

Evaluation Board User Guide

Content

Page

Introduction ......................................................... 1

Product Description ............................................ 2

Schematic ........................................................... 3

Bill of Material...................................................... 4

Test Procedure.................................................... 5

Recommended Material ...................................... 5

PCB Layout......................................................... 8

Mechanical Drawing ............................................ 8

The PI2007-EVAL2 Evaluation Board is intended to

acquaint the user with the benefits and features of the

Cool-ORing

It is not designed to be installed in end-use equipment.

Please read this document before setting up the

PI2007-EVAL2 Evaluation Board and refer to the

PI2007 product datasheet for device specifications,

functional description and characteristics.

During operation, the power devices and surrounding

structures can be operated safely at high temperatures.



Remove power and use caution when connecting

and disconnecting test probes and interface lines to

avoid inadvertent short circuits and contact with hot

surfaces.



When testing electronic products always use

approved safety glasses. Follow good laboratory

practice and procedures.

Introduction

The PI2007-EVAL2 allows the user to test the basic

principle and operational characteristics of an Active ORing

function in a redundant power architecture, while also

experiencing the benefits and value of the PI2007 solution

versus conventional Active ORing solutions. The PI2007-

EVAL2 evaluation board is configured to receive two

independent power source inputs, per a typical redundant

power architecture, through two Active ORing channels

that are combined to form a redundant power output.

Each channel contains a PI2007 controller and a 25V N-

channel power MOSFET. The MOSFET foot print can take

an SO-8 or Power SO-8 MOSFET package. Each channel is

capable of up to 15A.

The PI2007-EVAL2 evaluation board is designed with

optimized PCB layout and component placement to

represent a realistic high density final design for an

embedded high side Active ORing solution for 12V Bus

(10V to 14V) applications requiring up to 15A. This

evaluation board is intended as an easy and simple way to

test the electrical and thermal performance of the PI2007

Active ORing controller.

Both dynamic and steady state testing of the PI2007 can be

completed on the PI2007-EVAL2 evaluation board, in

addition to using the key features of the product. Dynamic

testing can be completed under a variety of system level

fault conditions to check for response time to faults.

This document provides basic instructions for initial start-

up and configuration of the evaluation board. Further

information on the functionality of the PI2007 can be

found in the PI2007 product data sheet.

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PI2007-EVAL2

Cool-ORing

Cool-ORing

®

Series

PI2007-EVAL2 Evaluation Board

featuring the Cool-ORing PI2007

Active ORing controller.