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The Evaluation Board user guide describes the operational use of the RTQ2522A evaluation board as a reference design for demonstration and evaluation of the RTQ2522A, an ultra-low dropout (LDO) linear regulator with soft-start.

Included in this user guide are setup and operating instructions, thermal and layout guidelines, a printed circuit board (PCB) layout, a schematic diagram, and a bill of materials (BOM). For more detail information, please refer to the RTQ2522A datasheet.

General Description

The Evaluation Board user guide describes the operational use of the RTQ2522A evaluation board as a reference design for demonstration and evaluation of the RTQ2522A, an ultra-low dropout (LDO) linear regulator with soft-start.

Included in this user guide are setup and operating instructions, thermal and layout guidelines, a printed circuit board (PCB) layout, a schematic diagram, and a bill of materials (BOM). For more detail information, please refer to the RTQ2522A datasheet



Performance Specification Summary

Summary of the RTQ2522A Evaluation Board performance specificiaiton is provided in Table 1. The ambient temperature is 25°C.


Table 1. RTQ2522A Evaluation Board Performance Specification Summary

Specification

Test Conditions

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Input Voltage Range

VOUT + Vdrop

1.1

5.5

V

VBIAS Pin Voltage

2.7

--

5.5

V

Output Voltage Range

Vin = 5V, IOUT = 2A

0.8

0.8

3.6

V

Line Regulation

VOUT (normal) + 0.3V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V

--

0.03

--

%/V

Load Regulation

50mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 2A

--

0.09

--

%/A

VIN Dropout Voltage

IOUT = 2A,

VBIAS – VOUT (normal) ≥ 3.25V

--

100

150

mV

VBIAS Dropout Voltage

VOUT = 80% x VOUT (normal)

--

1.55

1.8

V

Power-up Procedure

Suggestion Required Equipments

  • RTQ2522A Evaluation Board
  • DC power supply capable of at least 5.5V and 2A
  • Electronic load capable of 2A
  • Function Generator
  • Oscilloscope

Quick Start Procedures

The Evaluation Board is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Do not turn on supplies until all connections are made. When measuring the output voltage ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the output voltage ripple by touching the probe tip and groundring directly across the last output capacitor.


Proper measurement equipment setup and follow the procedure below.

1) With power off, connect the input power supply to VIN and GND pins.

2) With power off, connect the electronic load between the VOUT and nearest GND pins.

3) Turn on the power supply at the input. Make sure that the input voltage does not exceeds 6V on the Evaluation Board.

4) Check for the proper output voltage using a voltmeter.

5) Once the proper output voltage is established, adjust the load within the operating ranges and observe the output voltage regulation, quiescent current, dropout voltage, PSRR, noise and other performance.



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

VIN

Supply input pin.

VOUT

Output of the regulator.

PG

Power good sense pin.

VBIAS

Input pin of bias voltage.

EN

Enable sense pin.

GND

System ground pin.

SS

Soft-start capacitor waveform sense pin.

ENABLE

User can decide EN pin connected to high or low.

BIAS-EN/VIN-EN

Decision of EN pin pull-high voltage source.

BIAS-PG/VOUT-PG

Decision of PG pull-high voltage source.



Bill of Materials

VIN = 1.1V to 6.5V, VOUT = 0.8V to 5.5V, IOUT = 2A

Reference

Count

Part Number

Value

Description

Package

Manufacturer

U1

1

RTQ2522AGQW(2)

RTQ2522A

LDO

WDFN-10L 3x3

RICHTEK

C1

1

TMK212BJ475KG-T

4.7μF

Capacitor, ceramic,

25V, X5R

0805

TAIYO YUDEN

C3

1

GRM21BR71A106KE51L

10μF

Capacitor, ceramic,

10V, X7R

0805

MURATA

CBIAS

1

0805B105K250CT

1μF

Capacitor, ceramic,

25V, X7R

0805

WALSIN

CSS

1

0603B102K500CT

1nF

Capacitor, ceramic,

50V, X7R

0603

WALSIN

R1, R5

2

WR06X000 PTL

0

Resistor, chip

0603

WALSIN

REN1, REN2, RPG1, RPG2

4

WR06X1003FTL

100k

Resistor, chip

0603

WALSIN



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.


Measure Result

Power Up Response

Enable Voltage Threshold vs. Temperature

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VBIAS Voltage UVLO vs. Temperature

Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current

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Output Spectral Noise Density

VIN PSRR vs. Frequency

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Load Transient Response

OCP

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Short Protection

Bode Plot

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Note: When measuring the input or output voltage ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the output voltage ripple by touching the probe tip directly across the output capacitor.



Evaluation Board Layout

Figure 1 to Figure 4 are RTQ2522A Evaluation Board layout. This board is constructed on four-layer PCB, outer layers with 1 oz. Cu and inner layers with 1 oz. Cu.

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Figure 1. Top View (1st layer)


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Figure 2. PCB Layout—Inner Side (2nd Layer)


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Figure 3. PCB Layout—Inner Side (3rd Layer)


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Figure 4. Bottom View (4th Layer)

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RTQ2522A/RTQ2522B
RTQ2522A/RTQ2522B

The RTQ2522A/B is a very low dropout linear regulator which operates from input voltage as low as 0.8V. The device is capable of supplying 2A of output current with a typical dropout voltage of only 90mV. A VBIAS supply is required to run the internal reference and LDO circuitry while output current comes directly from the VIN supply for high efficiency regulation. User-programmable soft-start limits the input inrush current and minimizes stress on the input power. The enable input and power good output allow easy sequencing with external regulators. This complete flexibility provides an easy-to-use robust power management solution for a wide variety of applications.
The RTQ2522A/B is stable with output capacitor greater than or equal to 2.2μF. A precise reference and error amplifier deliver 1% accuracy over load, line and temperature. Overcurrent limit and over-temperature protection are also included. The RTQ2522A/B is available in the WDFN-10L 3x3 and WQFN-20L 5x5 packages. The recommended ambient temperature range is -40°C to 105°C and junction temperature range is -40°C to 125°C.

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