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High Accuracy Current and Power Monitor Evaluation Board

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This document provides information on the function and use of the RTQ6056 evaluation board (EVB), as well as instructions for operating and modifying the board and circuit to meet individual requirements. Additionally, it includes details on the schematic diagram, bill of materials, and evaluation board layout.

General Description

This document provides information on the function and use of the RTQ6056 evaluation board (EVB), as well as instructions for operating and modifying the board and circuit to meet individual requirements. Additionally, it includes details on the schematic diagram, bill of materials, and evaluation board layout.



Performance Specification Summary

Summary of the RTQ6056GF Evaluation Board performance specificiaiton is provided in Table 1. The ambient temperature is 25°C.


Table 1. RTQ6056GF Evaluation Board Performance Specification Summary

Specification

Test Conditions

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Default Input Voltage

Default = 12V

0

--

36

V

Supply Voltage

Default = 3.3V

2.7

--

5.5

V

Sensing Current

--

0.5

--

A

1 LSB Step Size

Sense voltage

--

2.5

--

μV

Bus voltage

--

1.25

--

mV

Quiescent Current

TA = 25oC

--

550

650

μA

Shutdown mode

--

3.5

6

μA



Power-up Procedure

Suggestion Required Equipments

  • DC Power Supply (Chroma, 62006P-100-25)
  • Electronic load capable of 6A
  • DC Meter
  • Richtek Wrenboard

Quick Start Procedures

1. Apply VS = 3.3V input power supply (2.7V < VS < 5.5V) to VS and GND terminals.

2. Apply 12V input power voltage (0V < IN+ < 36V) to IN+ and GND terminals.

3. The default sense resistance is 100mΩ.

4. Connect an external load to IN- and GND terminals, and keep loading current = 0.5A.

5. Measure the sense voltage (approximately 50mV) between IN+ and IN-.

6. Use RTQ6056 GUI to check practical sense voltage, bus voltage, current and power.



Graphical User Interface

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Figure 1. RTQ6056 Graphical User Interface


Configuring the RTQ6056 EVB Software

Step 1. Set the shunt resistor value.

Step 2. Set Max expected current for sensing.

Step 3. Set minimum current resolution for current LSB.

Step 4. Push “Apply” bottom, the 0x05 Calibration register is written into a value for expected current LSB.

Step 5. Select single read or continued read for showing practical data.


Alert Indicator

Figure 2 shows an example for configuring the Alert pin. The user can monitor five alert functions or conversion ready notification through the alert config drop-down menu, and the threshold can be programed in the Alert Limit.

The five alert functions are listed below:

  • Sense Voltage Over-Limit (SOL)
  • Sense Voltage Under-Limit (SUL)
  • Bus Voltage Over-Limit (BOL)
  • Bus Voltage Under-Limit (BUL)
  • Power Over-Limit (POL)

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Figure 2. Configuring the Alert Pin



Detailed Description of Hardware

Headers Description and Placement

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Carefully inspect all the components used in the EVB according to the following Bill of Materials table, and then make sure all the components are undamaged and correctly installed. If there is any missing or damaged component, which may occur during transportation, please contact our distributors or e-mail us at evb_service@richtek.com.


Test Points

The EVB is provided with the test points and pin names listed in the table below.

Test Point/

Pin Name

Function

A1, A0

Slave address selection

IN+

Positive current-sensing input.

IN-

Negative current-sensing input.

VBUS

Bus voltage input.

VS

Power supply, 2.7V to 5.5V

Alert

Multi-functional alert, open-drain output.



Bill of Materials

VIN = 12V, VS = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.5A

Reference

Count

Part Number

Value

Description

Package

Manufacturer

U1

1

RTQ6056GF

RTQ6056GF

16-Bit ADC Op Amp

MSOP-10

RICHTEK

C1, C2, C5, C6

4

GRM188R71H104KA93D

0.1µF

Capacitor, Ceramic, 50V/X7R

0603

MURATA

R1, R2

2

RAT030000FTP

0/0603

Resistor

0603

RALEC

R5

1

WR06X1002FTL

10k/0603

Resistor

0603

WALSIN

RSEN1

1

RTT25R100FTE

0.1/2512

Resistor

2512

RALEC



Typical Applications

EVB Schematic Diagram

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1. The capacitance values of the input and output capacitors will influence the input and output voltage ripple.

2. MLCC capacitors have degrading capacitance at DC bias voltage, and especially smaller size MLCC capacitors will have much lower capacitance.


Measurement Results

Sense Gain Error with Power Supply Measurement

Sense Gain Error with Temperature Measurement

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Bus Gain Error with Power Supply Measurement

Bus Gain Error with Temperature Measurement

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Evaluation Board Layout

Figure 3 and Figure 4 are RTQ6056GF Evaluation Board layout. This board size is 70mm x 50mm and is constructed on two-layer PCB, outer layers with 2 oz. Cu and inner layers with 1 oz. Cu.

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Figure 3. Top View


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Figure 4. Bottom View

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Evaluation Board User Guide 2023/06/01
Bill of Materials 2023/06/01
Schematic 2023/06/01
Gerber File 2023/06/01
RTQ6056
RTQ6056

The RTQ6056 is a high accuracy current-sense monitor with an I2C and SMBus interface, and the device provides full information for system by reading out the load current and power.

The device monitors both of the drops across sense resistor and the BUS voltage, converts into the current in amperes, and power in watts through internal analog-to-digital converter ADC. The programmable calibration, adjustable conversion time, and averaging function are also built in for more design flexibility.

The RTQ6056 provides a wide temperature environment from -40°C to 125°C and operates with an input voltage from 2.7V to 5.5V. The device senses the current on common-mode bus voltage with 0V to 36V.

The RTQ6056 also provides an alert function with open-drain output, and it provides the full protection by giving a warning to host in over-current, over-voltage and over-power situations.

The RTQ6056 is available in a small MSOP-10 package.

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