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Load switch configuration

The load switches can be connected to the BUCK regulators and two respective loads on the Evaluation Kit (EK).

The load switch inputs are connected to VOUT1 and VOUT2 with jumpers on P15. The load switch outputs are connected to a low-current and a high-current load.

Figure 1. Load switch and LDO schematic
Load switch and LDO schematic

The following table show options for configuring the load switch inputs and outputs.

Table 1. Alternative configurations for connecting load switch input and output
Configuration PMIC pin Connected net Connecting jumper pins Comment
Load switch input LSIN1 VOUT1 P15 pin 1 to pin 2 Load switch source is BUCK1
LSIN2 VOUT2 P15 pin 3 to pin 4 Load switch source is BUCK2
Load switch output LSOUT1 R8 P15 pin 5 to pin 6 High-current load, 34.8 Ω
LSOUT2 R7 P15 pin 7 to pin 8 Low-current load, 18.0 kΩ