voltage regulator, from Texas Instruments. This IC is used on many voltage regulation
designs, as it is very simple, reliable and does not require a big number of external
headroom for LM317 IC. The ADJ pin is used to set the output voltage on this IC. It is
driven by the output of the first op-amp of the LM358 IC, a dual operational amplifier,
non-inverting input. By applying an additional RC filter, PWM signal is converted to a
constant linear voltage ranging up to 3.3V, as it is limited by another Zener diode on this
voltage to be measured by the host MCU. Therefore, this pin is routed to the
mikroBUSTM AN pin.
IC, working as a comparator. When the current starts flowing through the 0.50 resistor,
in the event of a short circuit on the output, it will cause rising of the op-amp output
The linear voltage regulator is LM317, a well-established three terminal adjustable
voltage regulator, from Texas Instruments. This IC is used on many voltage regulation
designs, as it is very simple, reliable and does not require a big number of external
components. The input voltage is provided from the LM2596 and as already mentioned,
this voltage is about 3V greater than the target regulation voltage, allowing optimal
headroom for LM317 IC. The ADJ pin is used to set the output voltage on this IC. It is
driven by the output of the first op-amp of the LM358 IC, a dual operational amplifier,
from Texas Instruments. The non-inverting input of this op-amp is controlled by the
PWM signal from the MCU and therefore, the mikroBUS™ PWM pin is routed to this
non-inverting input. By applying an additional RC filter, PWM signal is converted to a
constant linear voltage ranging up to 3.3V, as it is limited by another Zener diode on this
input. The inverting pin of this op-amp is connected to an output voltage divider, with
its center tap at 3.3V for the maximum output voltage of 15V. This allows the output
voltage to be measured by the host MCU. Therefore, this pin is routed to the
mikroBUS™ AN pin.
The short circuit protection section is designed with the second op-amp of the LM358
IC, working as a comparator. When the current starts flowing through the 0.5Ω resistor,
in the event of a short circuit on the output, it will cause rising of the op-amp output
voltage. The red LED indicator labeled as OCP will be lit, indicating the short circuit
condition. This will also cause the rising of the FB voltage of the buck regulator,
effectively blocking its operation and cutting the power to the output.
NOTE:DonotconnectGNDINtotheGNDexternally,theserailsshouldremainseparated
andconnectedtotherespectiveterminalinputsontheClickboard™itself.
Specifications
Type Buck
Applications
It can be used for precise voltage regulators, wall adapter regulators, general
purpose power supplies, distributed supply regulators, and similar
applications where voltage regulation with the low ripple and wide input
voltage range is required.
On-board LM2596, a 3A, step down voltage regulator working at 150 kHz, from Texas