Datasheet

BUCK/BOOST CONVERTER

PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER

BOARD USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 2. Hardware Overview

This chapter lists and describes the hardware elements and components of the

Buck/Boost Converter PICtail Plus Daughter Board (also referred to as Daughter

Board). The following topics are included:

• Daughter Board Connectors

• Using the Daughter Board with the Explorer 16 Development Board

• Using the Daughter Board with the 16-bit 28-pin Starter Development Board

• Power Rating of Converter Stage

2.1 DAUGHTER BOARD CONNECTORS

The Daughter Board consists of different power sections along with the input and

output connectors for signal and power connections. Figure 2-1 depicts the Daughter

Board, the input and output connectors and their locations.

FIGURE 2-1: BUCK/BOOST CONVERTER PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD

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1. J1 – To connect Explorer 16 Development Board

2. J2 – To connect 16-bit 28-pin Starter Development Board

3. J3 – PMBus™ interface connector

4. J4 – VOUT1 connector

5. J5 – VOUT2 connector

6. J8 – VOUT3 connector

7. J9 – Auxiliary input power connector