Vicor VI Chip PRM Evaluation Board User Manual
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Introduction
The PRM
®
evaluation boards described in this document are designed to use with the
PRM family of PRM regulators and demonstrate the benefits of the Factorized Power
Architecture
™
. These evaluation boards are not designed for installation in end user
equipment. The system demonstrates the use of a PRM (the pre-regulator module)
and a VTM (the current multiplier or the voltage transformation module) for general
laboratory evaluation only.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Be sure to read this design guide manual thoroughly before using this product.
Pay attention to all cautions and warnings.
This user guide is not comprehensive and is not substitute for common sense and
good practice. For example:
n
When testing electronic product always use approved safety glasses.
n
Provide a strain relief for wires and place the system on the bench in such a way as
to prevent accidental displacement from bench top.
n
Remove the power and use caution when connecting and disconnecting test probes
and interface lines to avoid unintentional short circuits and contact with
hot surfaces.
n
Never use a jumper in place of the fuse. Replace the fuse only with its equivalent
type and rating.
n
Never attempt to disconnect the evaluation board from a VTM
®
evaluation
board while power is applied. This system is not designed to demonstrate the hot
plug capability.
VI Chip
®
PRM
Evaluation Board
USER GUIDE | UG:013
Written by: Ankur Patel
Applications Engineer
February 2013
Contents Page
Introduction 1
Operating Mode: PRM
Trim Control