NXP Launches Breakthrough New Online Design Tool for Power Management IC’s Compliant with PMBus Protocol Specifications

The online tool is an easy to use, accessible web browser-based configuration application to drive efficiency in the design process. NXP’s PIP8000 power-supply interface allows power supplies to be monitored, configured and sequenced in order to create a multi-purpose design environment. NXP customers can also use the tool to customize their design requirements virtually, significantly reducing development time. As well as real-time feedback facilities and diagnostics, the web tool offers the freedom to configure a power system in-line with PMBus command language and physical interface.

“We are the first in the industry to release this new online design tool as our customers are demanding significantly improved online services. It helps to keep development cycles as short as possible. In our efforts to support the complete design cycle, this is a great step forward” said Michel Claassens, Head of Global Brand Experience NXP Semiconductors.

The online design tool can be used to control and monitor the power management application. Using a wide range of PMBus commands the user can quickly adjust voltage and current settings, control fan speed and monitor the power management system’s thermal behaviour as well as logging power system parameters. This enables the user to add full range of control option, including power sequencing, to an existing analog power solution.

NXP's PIP8000 is a powerful PMBus compliant power management supervisor IC, stated Edwin Kluter, Marketing Director of Power Solutions, NXP Semiconductors. The new PIP8000 online interface further shows our commitment to providing our customers with leading online design support and technology. With the PMBus web design tool, our customers will be able to customize their design requirements virtually to significantly reduce the design time required.

Online design tool capabilities include:

Configurable GUI, (simulating PMBus host) which automatically locates all connected devices with verified NXP PIP8000 defaults

PMBus scripting and debug capabilities

Compliant to PMBus 1.1 command set

Support of linear and direct mode data formats, switched in real time

User commands and graph viewing includes: voltage, current, fans, and thermals

Fan controls allow switch-on/switch-off of up to two fans, as well as reading the fan speeds in RPM