Evaluation and Demonstration Boards and Kits

SIP32101EVB

The SIP32101EVB (Evaluation Board) is a digital power evaluation board that can be used to evaluate and test the performance of the Renesas SIP32101 and other related power controllers. This evaluation board can be used for a wide range of applications such as energy management for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The board is also suitable for development and testing of power conversion modes (Boost, Buck/Buck-Boost) and power factor control system, as well as PWM and power factor correction (PFC) systems.

The SIP32101EVB board is designed with a wide input voltage range of 4.75-60V DC. The output voltage and current ratings are adjustable processes for the buck, boost and buck-boost converter switches. The board operates in PWM mode and is also suitable for testing peak current mode control (PCMC). It contains a microcontroller (MCU) for controlling the board’s features and for communication monitoring.

Application Field

The Renesas SIP32101EVB was designed as an evaluation board to evaluate Renesas Semiconductor’s SIP32101 Digital Power Controller, and is suitable for a wide range of applications. It can be used to test the performance of power converters, such as the boost, buck/buck-boost and peak current mode control (PCMC). It is versatile enough to be used for other applications such as energy management for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

The board is also suitable for development of testing of system-on-a-chip (SoC) applications such as battery-free, wireless, broadband, and sensor networks. Additionally, SIP32101EVB can be used for power factor correction (PFC) systems, and it contains a built-in microcontroller with enhanced 8-bit resources, making it suitable for development of low power, flexible control solutions.

Working Principle

The SIP32101EVB evaluation board is based on the Renesas SIP32101, a digital power control IC. The board contains built-in power input, power output, and logic control components. The main core of the board contains the SIP32101 Digital Power Control IC, which is used for providing precise, low-loss control of power conversion modes such as buck, boost, and buck/boost converters. The board also features a high accuracy analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) block, used for monitoring the system and providing feedback.

The board is powered by an external power source (4.75 to 60V) and the SIP32101 controls the conversion of the input voltage and current to the desired output voltage and current. The SIP32101EVB also contains a microcontroller (MCU) which is used for control and communication monitoring. Arduino-compatibly programming headers are included on the board for rapid prototyping and evaluation of custom applications.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the SIP32101EVB Evaluation Board is a versatile and reliable platform to evaluate and test the performance of the Renesas SIP32101 and its related power controllers. It provides a powerful platform for developing power conversion modes such as boost, buck/buck-boost, and peak current mode control (PCMC) for a wide array of applications such as energy management for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. It can also be used for development and testing of power factor control systems, and for low-power, flexible control solutions.