Microchip Technology AC164133 Data Sheet

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Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board User’s Guide
DS70336A-page 14
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
2.2
DAUGHTER BOARD USER HARDWARE INTERFACE
This section describes the hardware interface of the Daughter Board and the power 
rating of each converter’s section. Figure 2-2 displays the hardware elements (pin 
headers, jumpers, LED and potentiometer).
FIGURE 2-2:
BUCK/BOOST CONVERTER PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD HARDWARE 
ELEMENTS
2.2.1
Auxiliary Input Power Connector
The Daughter Board can be connected to the auxiliary/bench power DC source through 
the J9 input connector. Jumper J6 should be removed while working with the 
auxiliary/bench power DC source. See Figure A-5 for the location of this jumper.
2.2.2
PMBus Interface Connector J3
The Daughter Board allows the user to implement the PMBus on the SMPS dsPIC  
DSC device using the J3 connector. See Figure A-6 for the location of this jumper.
Note:
The Daughter Board only consists of the three power trains of the DC/DC 
converter sections. Either the 16-bit 28-pin Starter Development Board with 
the dsPIC33FJ16GS502 device, or the Explorer 16 Development Board 
with the dsPIC33FJ16GS504 device can be used to control the DC/DC 
power sections of the Daughter Board. The J1 and J2 connectors provide 
the necessary signals for control purposes.
D11
J11
D12
D13
J2
J1
J6
J10
D14
RP1