Signal Chain Power (SCP) Hardware Evaluation Platform
The Signal Chain Power (SCP) hardware platform enables signal chain designers to quickly develop, prototype, and evaluate complete power solutions for instrumentation, test & measurement, and industrial automation precision signal chains. The central design philosophy behind SCP is to box up Power by Linear™ design expertise and share it with signal conditioning systems engineering groups using an easy-to-configure plug-and-play system. Along with the SCP hardware platform and SCP Configurator software tool, SCP includes complete schematics, BOM, and PCB artwork for the system designer.
The SCP hardware platform features:
- Easily produce multirail configurations via plug-and-play terminal boards
- Swap out boards in seconds for comparative testing and noise optimization
- Compact form factor keeps system small
- Configuration resistors are 0805 with oversized pads for easy rework
- Supported topologies include:
- Boost, Buck, Buck-Boost, SEPIC, and Inverting switching regulators
- Positive and negative linear regulators
- Silent Switcher® and ultra-high PSRR LDO products available for noise-critical applications
Signal Chain Power Platform Simplifies Evaluation
Developing custom power trees for instrumentation applications using modified standard demo boards can be time intensive. Signal Chain Power (SCP) is a specialty power supply evaluation system that snaps together for fast noise performance.
SCP-LT1956-BEVALZ
- LT1956 in Buck configuration
- VIN: 7.5 V to 25 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 1.22 V to 24 V (5.0 V default)
- 1.0 A maximum load current
- Constant 500 kHz switching frequency
SCP-LT3470A-BEVALZ
- LT3470A in buck configuration
- VIN: 4 V to 36 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 3 V to 16 V (optimized for 3.3 V output at up to 250 mA load).
- Integrated boost and catch diodes
- Low output ripple: <10mV
SCP-LT8609S-BEVALZ
- LT8609S in buck configuration
- VIN: 5.5 V to 42 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 1.2 V to 39.5 V (5 V default)
- 2A maximum continuous output
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8618-BEVALZ
- LT8618 in buck configuration
- VIN: 5.5 V to 60 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 0.8 V to 48 V (5 V default voltage output at 100 mA)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
- Default switching frequency: 2.0 MHz
- Adjustable switching frequency: 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz
SCP-LT8604C-BEVALZ
- LT8604C in buck configuration
- VIN: 3.2 V to 42 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 0.8 V to 34 V (5 V default voltage output)
- Maximum output current is 120 mA
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
- Default switching frequency: 2.0 MHz
- Adjustable switching frequency: 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz
SCP-LT3461-EVALZ
- VIN: 3 V to 6 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 5 V to 38 V (12 V default).
- Maximum output current is 70 mA at 5.0 V input, 40 mA at 3.3 V input
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8330-EVALZ
- VIN: 10 V to 36 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 5 V to 59 V (48 V default)
- Maximum output current is 135 mA at 12 V input
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8362-B-EVALZ
- LT8362 in boost configuration
- VIN: 10 V to 36 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 5 V to 59 V (48 V default).
- Maximum output current is 135 mA at 12 V input
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8410-EVALZ
- VIN: 3 V to 10 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 5 V to 40 V (16 V default)
- Maximum output current is 1.6 mA at 16 V input
SCP-LT8362-S-EVALZ
- LT8362 in SEPIC configuration
- VIN: 2.8 V to 60 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 5 V to 48 V (12 V default)
- Maximum output current is 2 A
- Operates with a switching frequency of 2 MHz
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LTC3114-1-EVALZ
- Synchronous monolithic buck-boost DC/DC converter
- VIN: 2.2 V to 40 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 3 V to 40 V (5 V default)
- 1A output current in buck mode
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT1956-IEVALZ
- LT1956 configured as an inverting buck
- VIN: 5.5 V to 48 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –1.22 V to –24 V (5 V default)
- 1.5 A peak switch current
- C Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT3470A-IEVALZ
- LT3470A configured as an inverting buck
- VIN: 4 V to 36 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –3 V to –16 V (–3.3 V default)
- Maximum output current is 250 mA
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT3483-EVALZ
- Inverting converter
- VIN: 2.7 V to 12 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –1 V to –39 V (–15 V default voltage output at 8 mA to 40 mA)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8362-I-EVALZ
- LT8362 in a Cuk configuration
- VIN: 4.5 V to 42 V.
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –5 V to –40 V (–15 V default voltage output up to 1 A)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8609S-IEVALZ
- LT8609S in an inverting configuration
- VIN: –0.8 V to 24 V.
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 1.2 V to 39.5 V (–5 V default)
- Maximum output current is 2 A
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8618-IEVALZ
- LT8618 configured as an inverting buck
- VIN: 5.5 V to 60 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –0.8 V to –48 V (–5 V default)
- Maximum output current is 100 mA
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT8604C-IEVALZ
LT8604 Signal Chain Evaluation Board | High Efficiency 42V/100mA Sync Inverting Buck
- LT8604C configured as an inverting buck
- VIN: 3.2 V to 42 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –0.8 V to –34 V (–5 V default voltage output)
- Maximum output current is 120 mA
- Default switching frequency: 2.0 MHz
- Adjustable switching frequency: 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz
SCP-ADP5070-EVALZ
- VIN: 2.85 V to 15 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from ±5 V to ±39 V(15 V/1 A default output for positive rail; –15 V/300 mA default output for negative rail)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT3463-EVAL
- VIN: 2.4 V to 15 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from ±5 V to ±40 V (20 V default output for positive rail; –15 V default output for negative rail)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT3471-EVALZ
- VIN: 4.5 V to 10 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from ±5 V to ±40 V (12 V at 300 mA default output for positive rail; –12 V at 200 mA default output for negative rail)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-LT3472-EVALZ
- VIN: 4.5 V to 10 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from ±5 V to ±40 V (12 V at 300 mA default output for positive rail; –12 V at 200 mA default output for negative rail)
- Feedback-compatible with VIOC-control linear regulators
SCP-ADP150-EVALZ
- VIN: 3.5 V to 5.5 V
- VOUT: 3.3 V fixed voltage version of ADP150
- Low dropout voltage: 105 mV
- Maximum output current is 150 mA
- Ultralow noise: 9 μV rms
SCP-ADP7142-EVALZ
- VIN: 2.7 V to 40 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 1.2 V to 39.5 V (3.3 V default
- Low dropout voltage: 200mV
- Maximum output current is 200 mA
- Low noise: 11 μV rms
SCP-LT1962-EVALZ
- VIN: 1.8 V to 20 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 1.22 V to 19.5 V (3.3 V default)
- Low dropout voltage: 270 mV
- Maximum output current is 300 mA
- Low noise: 20 μV rms
SCP-LT3045-1-EVALZ
- VIN: 1.8 V to 20 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 0.8 V to 19.5 V (3.3 V default)
- Low dropout voltage: 260 mV
- Maximum output current is 500 mA
- Ultralow noise: 0.8 μV rms
- VIOC control of upstream switching regulator
SCP-ADP7182-EVALZ
- VIN: –2.7 V to –28 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –1.2 V to –27.5 V (–3.3 V default)
- Low dropout voltage: –185 mV
- Maximum output current is 200 mA
- Low noise: 18 μV rms
SCP-LT1964-EVALZ
- Up to –20 V maximum input voltage
- VOUT: resistor programmable from –1.22 V to –19.5 V (–5 V default)
- Low dropout voltage: –340 mV
- Maximum output current is 200 mA
- Low noise: 30 μV rms
SCP-LT3094-EVALZ
- VIN: –1.8 V to –20 V
- VOUT: resistor programmable from 0 V to –19.5 V (–3.3 V default)
- Low dropout voltage: –235 mV
- Maximum output current is 500 mA
- Ultralow noise: 0.8 μV rms
SCP-FILTER-EVALZ
- Passive RCL filter networks
- Accommodates an Nth-order filter network as well as specialty 3-terminal feedthrough filters
SCP-THRUBRD-EVALZ
- Acts as a spacer in systems where adjacent channels differ in the number of series connections
SCP-1X2BKOUT-EVALZ
- Expands an existing rail into two segments in a Signal Chain Power hardware evaluation matrix
- One input port and two output ports, along with passive filtering options
SCP-1X5BKOUT-EVALZ
- Expands an existing rail into five segments in a Signal Chain Power hardware evaluation matrix
- One input port and five output ports, along with passive filtering options
SCP-5X1-EVALZ
- Integrates several voltage rails into a compact, single point terminal in a Signal Chain Power hardware evaluation matrix
- Five input ports and one output port, along with passive filtering options
SCP-INPUT-EVALZ
- Allows for external connections when building power systems
- Accepts standard banana jacks and clip-lead type connectors to attach to power supplies and meters
SCP-OUTPUT-EVALZ
- Allows for external connections when building power systems
- Accepts standard banana jacks and clip-lead type connectors to attach to DUTs, loads, and meters
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