Microchip PICtail Plus Buck Converter for DM300027, Explorer 16

This PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board provides an easy and economical development platform for dsPIC® SMPS and Digital Power Conversion GS family Digital Signal Controllers, designed to provide low-cost and efficient control for a wide range of power supply topologies and power conversion applications.

Can be connected to Explorer 16 development board or 16-bit 28pin Starter Development board
Explorer 16: use MA330020, dsPIC33FJ16GS504 44pin to 100pin Plug-In Module
16-bit 28pin Starter Development board: use dsPIC33F16GS502-I/PT device
Operates at input voltage range +9V to +15V DC
Two synchronous buck converter power stages
One boost converter power stage
Full Load operation on 3.3V, 5V Buck outputs & 20V Boost output when loaded individually and or simultaneously
5V output1 @ 3A, 3.3V output2 @ 3A, 20V output3 @ 0.75A
PMBus communication interface connector
5Ω/5W switchable resistive load - expandable
Supported by Mindi™ Power Design and Simulator Tool
Parallel operation of two buck converters
Various fault indication & protection
Excellent dynamic load performance & output sequencing

Documentation on CD