ZHCSOM0 October 2020 DAC43401-Q1 , DAC53401-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
A power-supply margining circuit is used to test and trim the output of a power converter. This circuit is used to test a system by margining the power supplies, for adaptive voltage scaling, or to program a desired value at the output. Adjustable power supplies, such as LDOs and DC/DC converters, provide a feedback or adjust input that is used to set the desired output. A precision voltage-output DAC is an excellent choice to control the power-supply output linearly. Figure 9-4 shows a control circuit for a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) using the DACx3401-Q1. Typical applications include communications equipment, enterprise servers, test and measurement, automotive processor modules,and general-purpose power-supply modules.