MCP1640 SYNCHRONOUS BOOST

CONVERTER EVALUATION BOARD

USER’S GUIDE

 2010 Microchip Technology Inc.

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Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction............................................................................................................ 5

Document Layout .................................................................................................. 5

Conventions Used in this Guide ............................................................................ 6

Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 7

The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 7

Customer Support ................................................................................................. 7

Document Revision History ................................................................................... 8

Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 9

1.2 What is the MCP1640 Synchronous Boost Converter Evaluation Board? ..... 9

1.3 What the MCP1640 Synchronous Boost Converter Evaluation Board

Includes .................................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2. Installation and Operation

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11

2.2 Features ....................................................................................................... 12

2.3 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 12

Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts

A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 15

A.2 Board – Schematic ....................................................................................... 16

A.3 Board – Top Silk and Pads .......................................................................... 17

A.4 Board – Top Copper Layer .......................................................................... 18

A.5 Board – Bottom Copper Layer ..................................................................... 19

Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)

Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 22