Microchip Technology AC164133 Data Sheet

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Hardware Overview
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS70336A-page 19
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USING THE DAUGHTER BOARD WITH THE EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT 
BOARD
This section describes the hardware connection of the Daughter Board with the 
Explorer 16 Development Board. Figure 2-3 displays the Daughter Board hardware 
connection (MPLAB ICD 2 and power supply) to the Explorer 16 Development Board. 
The dsPIC33FJ16GS504 SMPS device controls both buck stages (Buck 1 and Buck 
2), as well as the boost stage through the Explorer 16 Development Board 
simultaneously.
The potentiometer R6 (10 k
Ω), in series with the R12 resistor on the Explorer 16 
Development Board, is connected to analog input channel (AN5) of the SMPS dsPIC  
DSC device. The potentiometer R6 on the Daughter Board is connected to the analog 
input channel (AN10) through the J10 jumper. Both potentiometers can be used for 
development purposes to simulate any feedback signal.
FIGURE 2-3:
DAUGHTER BOARD CONNECTED TO THE EXPLORER 16 DEVELOPMENT 
BOARD
Note:
To operate all three converters using the Explorer 16 Development Board, 
ensure that J12, J13 and J6 are shorted with the jumper header, and J14 
and J15 are open before powering up the board. 
MPLAB
®
 ICD 2
MPLAB ICD 2 
+9V Power Supply Connector
Explorer 16 Development Board
Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board
Connector