BB22H52A Building Block Solutions Switchers

Microchip Technology switchers provide a modular evaluation platform for DC/DC switching regulators

Image of Microchip Technology BB22H52A Building Block Solutions SwitchersThe Microchip BB22H52A is a structured evaluation platform designed for electronic technicians and application engineers who need to assess multiple DC/DC converter topologies under consistent test conditions. The board integrates seven independent submodules, each implementing a different switching regulator configuration, allowing direct measurement and comparison of efficiency, ripple, and transient behavior. The platform supports both buck and boost converters, including LED driver evaluation, with accessible test points for current, voltage, and waveform probing. Its modular format allows rapid review of converter characteristics without assembling multiple prototypes, making it suitable for power stage selection and early design analysis.

The board uses several passive and interconnect families from Würth Elektronik to ensure stable switching behavior and reliable lab-bench connections. These include WE-MAPI molded inductors, WR-TBL terminal blocks, MLCC capacitors, and WRIS/RSKS thick-film resistors.

Features
  • Seven independent DC/DC converter submodules: buck, boost, and LED driver
  • Consistent test layout, enabling direct comparison across regulator types
  • Accessible measurement points for voltage, current, and transient analysis
 
  • Stable passive and interconnect components from Würth Elektronik for repeatable evaluations
  • Suitable for efficiency characterization, load-step testing, and ripple measurements
Applications
  • Evaluation of buck and boost power stages
  • LED driver testing and analysis
  • Early-stage regulator selection in embedded and industrial designs
 
  • Lab training and hands-on switching regulator education
  • Comparative analysis of Microchip MCP series converters
BB2H52A submodules
  • BBS1 - MCP16251 boost regulator: low-quiescent-current synchronous boost regulator for low-input, battery-operated designs
  • BBS2 - MCP16311 buck regulator: high-efficiency synchronous buck converter supporting up to 30 V input and 1 A output
  • BBS3 - MCP16411 boost regulator: low-IQ boost converter with regulated 3.3 V output capability
  • BBS4 - MCP1663 boost regulator (12 V): PWM boost converter configured for a stable 12 V output
 
  • BBS5 - MCP1663 boost regulator (24 V): same device as BBS4 but configured for 24 V output for industrial needs
  • BBS6 - MCP1664 LED driver: high-voltage step-up LED driver capable of driving LED strings up to 25 V
  • BBS7 - MCP16331 buck regulator: synchronous buck converter producing a regulated 5 V output

Power Management (PMIC)

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionFunctionOutput ConfigurationTopologyAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
IC REG BOOST ADJ 100MA SOT23-6MCP16251T-I/CHIC REG BOOST ADJ 100MA SOT23-6Step-UpPositiveBoost13898 - Immediate$3.04View Details
IC REG BOOST ADJ 375MA SOT23-5MCP1663T-E/OTIC REG BOOST ADJ 375MA SOT23-5Step-UpPositiveBoost4171 - Immediate$5.96View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 500MA SOT23-6MCP16331T-E/CHIC REG BUCK ADJ 500MA SOT23-6Step-DownPositiveBuck8747 - Immediate$6.91View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 1A 8MSOPMCP16311T-E/MSIC REG BUCK ADJ 1A 8MSOPStep-DownPositiveBuck8205 - Immediate$7.07View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 1A 8MSOPMCP16311-E/MSIC REG BUCK ADJ 1A 8MSOPStep-DownPositiveBuck3052 - Immediate$7.07View Details

Passive and Interconnect Parts from Würth Elektronik

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionTypeMaterial - CoreInductanceAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
FIXED IND 15UH 2.1A 230 MOHM SMD74438356150FIXED IND 15UH 2.1A 230 MOHM SMDMoldedIron Alloy15 µH12049 - Immediate$8.37View Details
FIXED IND 4.7UH 5.2A 46.4 MOHM7443844020047FIXED IND 4.7UH 5.2A 46.4 MOHMMoldedIron4.7 µH962 - Immediate$7.82View Details
FIXED IND 10UH 5A 43.08 MOHM SMD744393305100FIXED IND 10UH 5A 43.08 MOHM SMDMoldedMetal Composite10 µH0 - Immediate$12.52View Details
TERM BLOCK 4P HORIZON 2.54MM PCB691210910004TERM BLOCK 4P HORIZON 2.54MM PCB140.100" (2.54mm)2443 - Immediate$7.11View Details
CAP CER 0.1UF 100V X7R 0805885012207128CAP CER 0.1UF 100V X7R 08050.1 µF±10%100V22306 - Immediate$0.43View Details
RES 100K OHM 1% 1/10W 0603560112116004RES 100K OHM 1% 1/10W 0603100 kOhms±1%0.1W, 1/10W0 - Immediate$0.40View Details
Published: 2026-03-05