Datasheet

Evaluation Board for ADP2118
EVAL-ADP2118
Rev. 0
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The evaluation (demo) board provides an easy way to evaluate
the ADP2118 buck regulator. This data sheet describes how to
quickly set up the board to begin collecting performance data. Full
details on the ADP2118 are available in the ADP2118 data
sheet, which is available from Analog Devices, Inc., and should
be consulted in conjunction with this data sheet when using the
evaluation board.
This data sheet also describes the design process for the
ADP2118 buck regulator, including external component
selection, and how to obtain the best dynamic performance.
Thermal performance is described, which provides a current
derating reference for the user when the ADP2118 is operating
at different ambient temperatures.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ADP2118 is a low quiescent current, synchronous,
step-down, dc-to-dc regulator in a compact 4 mm × 4 mm
LFCSP_WQ package. It uses a current mode, constant fre-
quency pulse width modulation (PWM) control scheme for
excellent stability and transient response. Under light loads,
the ADP2118 can be configured to operate in pulse frequency
modulation (PFM) mode that reduces switching frequency to
save power.
The ADP2118 runs from input voltages of 2.3 V to 5.5 V. The
ADP2118 requires minimal external parts and provides a high
efficiency solution with its integrated power switch, synchron-
ous rectifier, and internal compensation. Other key features
include undervoltage lockout (UVLO), integrated soft start to
limit inrush current at startup, overvoltage protection (OVP),
overcurrent protection (OCP), and thermal shutdown (TSD).
ADP2118 EVALUATION BOARD
08742-001
Figure 1.

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