Development Board

EPC9062
Quick Start Guide
100 V Half-bridge with Gate Drive, Using EPC2032

Revision 2.0
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DESCRIPTION
The EPC9062 development board is a 100 V maximum device voltage, Table 1: Performance Summary (TA = 25°C) EPC9062
20|A maximum output current, half bridge with onboard gate drives, Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Units
featuring the EPC2032 enhancement mode (eGaN®) field effect
VDD Gate Drive Input Supply Range 7.5 12 V
transistor (FET). The purpose of this development board is to simplify the
evaluation process of the EPC2032 eGaN FET by including all the critical VIN Bus Input Voltage Range(1) 80 V
components on a single board that can be easily connected into the IOUT Switch Node Output Current (2) 20 A
majority of existing converter topologies. PWM Logic Input Voltage Input ‘High’ 3.5 5.5 V
VPWM Threshold Input ‘Low’ 0 1.5 V
The EPC9062 development board measures 2” x 2” and contains Minimum ‘High’ State Input VPWM rise and
50 ns
two EPC2032 eGaN FETs in a half bridge configuration with the uPI Pulse Width fall time < 10ns
Semiconductor uP1966A gate driver. The board also contains all critical Minimum ‘Low’ State Input Pulse VPWM rise and
200 ns
components and the layout supports optimal switching performance. Width (3) fall time < 10ns
(1) Maximum input voltage depends on inductive loading, maximum switch node ringing
There are also various probe points to facilitate simple waveform must be kept under 100 V for EPC2032.
measurement and efficiency calculation. A block diagram of the circuit (2) Maximum current depends on die temperature – actual maximum current is affected
is given in figure 1. by switching frequency, bus voltage and thermal cooling.
(3) Limited by time needed to ‘refresh’ high side bootstrap supply voltage.
For more information on the EPC2032 please refer to the datasheet
available from EPC at www.epc-co.com. The datasheet should be read in
conjunction with this quick start guide.

QUICK START PROCEDURE

The half bridge development board EPC9062 is easy to set up as buck or
boost converter. Refer to figure 2 for buck converter configuration and
measurement setup, and figure 3 for boost converter setup, and follow the
procedure below:
Buck converter configuration
1. With power off, connect the input power supply bus to VIN (J5, J6) and
ground / return to GND (J7, J8).
2. With power off, connect the switch node (SW) of the half bridge (J3,
J4) to your circuit as required (half bridge configuration). Or use the
provided pads for inductor (L1) and output capacitors (Cout), as shown in
figure 2.
Front view
3. With power off, connect the gate drive supply to VDD (J1, Pin-1) and
ground return to GND (J1, Pin-2 indicated on the bottom side of the
board).
4. With power off, connect the input PWM control signal to PWM1 (J2, Pin-
1) and ground return to any of GND J2 pins indicated on the bottom side
of the board.
5. Turn on the gate drive supply – make sure the supply is between 7.5 V
and 12 V.
6. Turn on the controller / PWM input source.
7. Making sure the intial input supply voltage is 0 V, turn on the power
and slowly increase the voltage to the required value (do not exceed
the absolute maximum voltage). Probe switching node to see switching
operation.
8. Once operational, adjust the PWM control, bus voltage, and load within
the operating range and observe the output switching behavior,
efficiency and other parameters.
9. For shutdown, please follow steps in reverse. Back view
EPC9062 development board

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Boost Converter configuration VIN

Warning: Never operate the boost converter mode without a load
as the output voltage can increase beyond the maximum ratings. Switch-
VDD Gate drive node
1. The inductor (L1) and input capacitors (labeled as Cout) can regulator Q1
L1
either be soldered onto the board, as shown in figure 3, or

Level shift
DC
provided off board. Anti-parallel diodes can also be installed output
using the additional pads on the right side of the EPC2032 Logic and
FETs. PWM dead-time CBypass Cout
adjust
2. With power off, connect the input power supply bus to VOUT Q2
(J9, Pin-1) and ground / return to GND (J9, Pin-2), or externally GND PGND
across the capacitor if the inductor L1 and Cout are provided Gate driver
externally. Connect the output voltage (labeled as VIN, J5, J6)
to your circuit as required, e.g., resistive load. Figure 1: Block diagram of EPC9062 development board
3. With power off, connect the gate drive supply to VDD (J1,
Pin-1) and ground return to GND (J1, Pin-2 indicated on the Optional anti-
bottom side of the board). 7.5 – 12 VDC
parallel diodes Output Inductor
4. With power off, connect the input PWM control signal to
PWM1 (J2, Pin-1) and ground return to any of GND J2 pins
+
indicated on the bottom side of the board. Note that the
VDD supply
bottom FET gate drive signal is inverted with regard to (Note polarity)
PWM1. It is also possible to use separate input PWM signals VMain supply
(Note polarity)
by removing R2 and R17 and installing 0 Ω jumpers for R14
and R16.

+
5. Turn on the gate drive supply – make sure the supply is 80 VDCmax
between 7.5 V and 12 V.
Dead-time adjust
6. Turn on the controller / PWM input source.
7. Making sure the output is not open circuit, and the input Control
supply voltage is initially 0 V, turn on the power and slowly signal
inputs
increase the voltage to the required value (do not exceed
the absolute maximum voltage). Probe switching node to
Output Capacitor
see switching operation. DC load
8. Once operational, adjust the PWM control, bus voltage, and Figure 2: Buck configuration
load within the operating range and observe the output
switching behavior, efficiency and other parameters. Optional anti-
Observe device temperature for operational limits. 7.5 – 12 VDC
parallel diodes Input Inductor
9. For shutdown, please follow steps in reverse. +

VDD supply
(Note polarity)

DC load
80 VDCmax

Dead-time adjust

Control
signal
inputs

Input Capacitor VMain supply

+

(Note polarity)
Figure 3: Boost configuration

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THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
The EPC9062 development board showcases the Voltage measurement:
EPC2032 eGaN FET. The EPC9062 is intended for Input voltage for Buck,
Q1 gate MMCX Output voltage for Boost
bench evaluation with low ambient temperature (HIGH VOLTAGE!) (HIGH VOLTAGE!)
and convection cooling. The addition of heat-sinking
and forced air cooling can significantly increase
the current rating of these devices, but care must Q1 gate MMCX V
be taken to not exceed the absolute maximum die Switch-node
temperature of 150° C. output
NOTE. The EPC9062 development board does not have any
current or thermal protection on board. For more information
regarding the thermal performance of EPC eGaN FETs, please
consult: Switch-node oscilloscope probe
D. Reusch and J. Glaser, DC-DC Converter Handbook, a
supplement to GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, Q2 gate Ground oscilloscope probe
First Edition, Power Conversion Publications, 2015. Ground
Figure 4: Measurement top side
MEASUREMENT CONSIDERATIONS
When measuring the high frequency content switch
node, care must be taken to provide an accurate high
speed measurement. An optional two pin header
(J10) is included for switch node measurement. Switch-node oscilloscope probe
MMCX connector footprint is also provided (J15 in Ground oscilloscope probe
figure 5) to measure switch node.
Low-side gate voltage (VGS2) can be measured at
the two pin header (J22) or the MMCX (J12). Please
refer to figure 4. R7 (0 Ohm resistor) will need to be
installed.
High-side gate voltage (VGS1) can only be measured
using the MMCX connector (J11). Please refer to Switch-node MMCX
figure 4. R6 (0 Ohm resistor) will need to be installed.
Differential probe is recommended for measuring
high-side gate. IsoVu probes from Tektronix has
mating MMCX connector. Figure 5: Measurement bottom side
For regulator passive voltage probes (e.g. TPP1000)
measuring low-side gate or switch node using
MMCX connector, probe adaptor is available. PN: 10%-90% rise time 90%-10% fall time
206-0663-xx.
8 V/div 5 ns/div
NOTE. For information about measurement techniques, tr = 3.6 ns tf = 2.9 ns
the EPC website offers: “AN023 Accurately Measuring
High Speed GaN Transistors” and the How to GaN
educational video series, including: HTG09- Measurement

VIN = 60 V, VOUT = 5 V, IOUT = 20 A, fsw = 400 kHz, L = 1.8 μH

Figure 6: Typical switch-node waveform when operated as a buck converter

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Table 2: Bill of Materials

Item Qty Reference Part Description Manufacturer Part Number
1 3 C4, C10, C11 Capacitor, 1 μF, 10%, 25 V, X7R TDK C1608X7R1E105K
2 2 C5, C6 Capacitor, 0.1 μF, 10%, 25 V, X7R TDK C1608X7R1E104K
3 1 C9 Capacitor, 0.1 μF, 10%, 25 V, X7R Yageo CC0402KRX7R8BB104
4 2 C12, C14 Capacitor, 0.1 μF, 10%, 16 V, X7R Murata GRM155R71C104KA88D
5 1 C15 Capacitor, 0.022 μF, 10%, 25 V, X7R TDK C1005X7R1E223K050BB
6 2 C16, C17 Capacitor, 100 pF, 10%, 50 V, X7R Yegeo CC0402KRX7R9BB101
7 1 C20 Capacitor, 4.7 μF, 10%, 10 V, X5R TDK C1005X5R1A475K050BC
C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, Capacitor, 1 μF 100 V 20% X7S TDK C2012X7S2A105M125AB
8 10 C26, C34, C35, C36, C37
C27, C28, C29, C30, C31,
9 7 C32, C33 Capacitor, 0.22 μF, 10%, 100 V, X7S Taiyo Yuden HMK107C7224
10 4 D1, D2, D5, D6 Schottky Diode, 30 V, 30 mA Diodes Inc. SDM03U40
11 1 D4 Zeer Diode, 5.1 V, 150 mW Bournes CD0603-Z5V1
12 2 Q1, Q2 eGaN FET, 100 V, 48 A, 4 mΩ EPC EPC2032
13 1 Q3 eGaN FET, 100 V, 0.5 A, 3300 mΩ EPC EPC2038
14 1 U1 IC GATE NAND 1CH 2-INP 6MICROPAK Fairchild NC7SZ00L6X
15 1 U2 100 V eGaN Driver uPI uP1966A
16 1 U3 Linear Voltage Regulator IC P, 5 V, 250 mA Microchip MCP1703T-5002E/MC
17 1 U4 IC GATE AND 1CH 2-INP 6-MICROPAK Fairchild NC7SZ08L6X
18 2 R1, R15 Resistor, 10.0 k, 5%, 1/10 W Yageo RC0603JR-0710KL
19 3 R2, R3, R17 Resistor, 0 Ω, 1/10 W Stackpole RMCF0603ZT0R00
20 1 R4 Resistor, 47 Ω, 1% Stackpole RMCF0603FT47R0
21 1 R5 Resistor, 100 Ω, 1% Stackpole RMCF0603FT100R
22 1 R9 RES SMD 0.0 Ω Jumper 1/16 W Stackpole RMCF0402ZT0R00
23 2 R19, R21 Resistor, 2.7 Ω, 5%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2GEJ2R7X
24 2 R20, R22 Resistor, 500 mΩ, 1%, 1/8 W Yageo PT0402FR-7W0R5L
25 1 R24 Resistor, 27 kΩ, 5%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2GEJ273X
26 1 R25 Resistor, 20 Ω, 5%, 1/16 W Stackpole RMCF0402JT20R0
27 2 J1, J22 Connector, .1" Male Vert. Würth 61300211121
28 7 J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8 Connector, .1" Male Vert. Tyco 4-103185-0-04
29 2 TP1, TP2 SMT test point Keystone 5015

Optional Components
Item Qty Reference Part Description Manufacturer Part Number
1 1 Cout TBD Generic Generic
2 1 L1 TBD Generic Generic
3 3 R10, R14, R16 Resistor, 0 Ω, 1/10 W Stackpole RMCF0603ZT0R00
4 2 R6, R7 Resistor, 0.0 Ω, 1/16 W Stackpole RMCF0402ZT0R00
5 1 R18 Resistor, 4.7 Ω, 5%, 1/10 W Panasonic ERJ-2GEJ4R7X
6 3 J11, J12, J15 MMCX Connector Jack Molex 734152063
7 1 J9 7.62 mm Euro Term. Würth 691216410002
8 2 P1, P2 Trimmer, 1 kΩ, 1/4 W Murata PV37W102C01B00
9 1 D3 Schottky Diode, 40 V, 300 mA ST BAT54KFILM
10 2 D7, D8 Schottky Diode, 100 V, 2 A Vishay SS2PH10-M3
11 1 J10 Connector, .1" Male Vert. Würth 61300211121

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Ext. Regulator
VIN
V7in R10 VCC VIN VIN VIN VIN VIN
Logic Supply Logic Supply Regulator
0Ω
7.5 VDC - 12 VDC U3 EMPTY
MCP1703T-5002E/MC C25 C34 C35 C36 C37 C21 C22 C23 C24
J1 VLDO 1 μF, 1 μF, 1 μF, 1 μF,
R3 1 μF, 1 μF, 1 μF, 1 μF, 1 μF,
V7in V7in VCC 100 V 100 V 100 V 100 V
IN OUT 100 V 100 V 100 V 100 V 100 V

GND
2
1 0Ω
C4 C11
.1" Male Vert. C10 1 μF, 25 V Int. Regulator 1 μF, 25 V
1 μF, 25 V

EPC2038 VIN
100 V, 2800 mΩ VIN VIN VIN
Q3
R18
VCC 1 2 5VHS1 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31
4.7 Ω C26 C32 C33 220 nF, 220 nF, 220 nF, 220 nF, 220 nF,
C12 EMPTY D4 1 μF, 220 nF, 220 nF, 100 V 100 V 100 V 100 V 100 V
VCC CD0603-Z5V1 100 V 100 V 100 V
R4 100 nF, 16 V Gbtst 5V1, 150 mW
1 2
U4 TBD VSW
NC7SZ08L6X
R17 Deadtime Upper D5
PWM1 0Ω Synchronous Boostrap Power Supply
A P1 EMPTY SDM03U40 Main Supply Input
1 2 HIN 40 V, 30 mA
Y
B 4.7 V J5
VCC TP2

4
3
2
1

1
C14 C15 R24 R6 VIN
C5 27 k 0Ω
100 nF, 25 V 100 nF, 16 V J11
22 nF, 25 V VG1 EMPTY

2
D1 1
VSW 2
SDM03U40

1
2
3
4
1
PWM1 1 R16 2 D8
EMPTY J6
R25 D6 100 V, 2 A
0Ω
EMPTY
20 Ω SDM03U40 MMCX SS2PH10-M3 J3
40 V, 30 mA EMPTY
vGS1 probe adapter

4
3
2
1
2
Direct Drive
Q1
VG1 EPC2032 SW Output
VG2
C9
VCC 0.1 μF, 25 V

1
2
3
4
U2
R5
1 2 5VHS1 VSW J4
TBD L1 TBD VOUT
R19 2.7 Ω VSW
U1 R2 Deadtime Lower D3
VG1 Sync Buck Output
PWM1 NC7SZ00L6X 0Ω 40 V, 300 mA EMPTY
A P2 EMPTY R20 0.5 Ω
1 2 LIN BAT54KFILM VOUT
HIN VSW
EMPTY D7 VOUT J9
B
4.7 V VCC Q2 100 V, 2 A 1
VCC EPC2032 SS2PH10-M3 2
R21 2.7 Ω VG2
EMPTY
C6 R9 7.62 mm Euro Term.
LIN VG2 Cout
100 nF, 25 V EMPTY
R22 0.5 Ω C20 0Ω TBD
D2 C16 C17 4.7 μF, 10 V
4.7 V 100 V, 2 A
SDM03U40
J7
uP1966A
PWM2 1 R14 2 100 pF, 50 V 100 pF, 50 V

4
3
2
1
0Ω J22
EMPTY 2
1 GND
Direct Drive
.1" Male Vert.
R7

1
2
3
1

4
0Ω
J2 EMPTY J12 TP1 J8
.1" Male Vert. VG2
1
PWM1
PWM1 2 vSW probe adapter
1 J10
2
3
EMPTY VSW
2 MMCX
1

PWM2 1
4 R1 MMCX VSW
J15
10 k vGS2 probe EMPTY 1
2
adapter vSW probe holes
2

EMPTY

PWM2
1

R15
10 k
2

EPC9062
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Demonstration Board Notification

The EPC9062 board is intended for product evaluation purposes only. It is not intended for commercial use nor is it FCC approved for resale. Replace components on the
Evaluation Board only with those parts shown on the parts list (or Bill of Materials) in the Quick Start Guide. Contact an authorized EPC representative with any questions. This board is
intended to be used by certified professionals, in a lab environment, following proper safety procedures. Use at your own risk.
As an evaluation tool, this board is not designed for compliance with the European Union directive on electromagnetic compatibility or any other such directives or regulations. As board
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