MCP16251 AND MCP1640B
SYNCHRONOUS BOOST CONVERTERS
EVALUATION BOARD USER’S GUIDE
2013 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002110B-page 5
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction............................................................................................................ 7
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 7
Conventions Used in this Guide ............................................................................ 8
Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 9
The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 9
Customer Support ................................................................................................. 9
Document Revision History ................................................................................. 10
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
1.2 What is the MCP16251 and MCP1640B Synchronous Boost Converters
Evaluation Board? .................................................................................. 12
1.3 What the MCP16251 and MCP1640B Synchronous Boost Converters
Evaluation Board Contains ..................................................................... 12
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Board Features ............................................................................................. 14
2.3 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 14
2.3.1 Power Input and Output Connection ......................................................... 14
Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 17
A.2 Board – Schematic ....................................................................................... 18
A.3 Board – Top Silk .......................................................................................... 19
A.4 Board – Top Copper and Silk ....................................................................... 19
A.5 Board – Top Copper .................................................................................... 20
A.6 Board – Bottom Copper ............................................................................... 20
Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)
Worldwide Sales and Service ....................................................................................22
