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TI's Reference:http://www.ti.com/analog/docs/refdesignovw.tsp?familyid=64&contenttype=2&gencontentid=148209
what about the design correct? why Altera does not supply the similar reference? thx!Link Copied
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--- Quote Start --- what about the design correct? --- Quote End --- Nothing is correct until you simulate and verify it. Texas Instruments has a SPICE-like tool called TI-TINA. Its developed by another company. I've looked at the free version, but have been underwhelmed by its features. I've used Linear Technology's LTspice tool for simulation of their switch-mode power supplies, and it does a decent job. Texas Instruments does have low-cost development boards for their power supplies. I'd recommend buying and testing them if you want to use their parts. --- Quote Start --- why Altera does not supply the similar reference? --- Quote End --- Because there is no one reference design that meets all users needs. Altera provides the pin-connections guidelines files which have their recommendations for power. You need to create your own power requirements document, and then draw up a block diagram of the power supplies, and then simulate. Here's an example http://www.ovro.caltech.edu/~dwh/wbsddc/ts4_power.pdf This design is still a work-in-progress, as for example, simulation and hardware tests of some of the parts shows they have issues. Cheers, Dave
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lots of folks use the devkit power supplies, which tend to use Linear Tech. there is at least one with TI power, and i expect to see more Enpirion in the future
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--- Quote Start --- lots of folks use the devkit power supplies, which tend to use Linear Tech. there is at least one with TI power, and i expect to see more Enpirion in the future --- Quote End --- A lot of the devkits use uModule power supplies. The analysis in this document (and LTspice files); http://www.ovro.caltech.edu/~dwh/wbsddc/power_supply_design.pdf http://www.ovro.caltech.edu/~dwh/wbsddc/power_supply_design.zip show that these parts can easily violate the transient response requirements of Altera FPGAs. The compensation node on these controllers is not accessible, so you cannot adjust the performance of the modules. Cheers, Dave
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thanks for your help !
tom
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