TI TPS54377RHFR

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1.6 MHz, 3-V TO 6-V INPUT, 3-A SYNCHRONOUS STEP-DOWN SWIFT™ CONVERTER
WITH DISABLED SINKING DURING START-UP
FEATURES
1
• 60-mΩ MOSFET Switches for High Efficiency
at 3-A Continuous Output Current
• Adjustable Output Voltage Down to 0.9 V With
1% Accuracy
• Switching Frequency: Adjustable From
280 kHz to 1600 kHz
• Disabled Current Sinking During Start-Up
• Fast Transient Response
• Load Protected by Peak Current Limit and
Thermal Shutdown
• Integrated Solution Reduces Board Area and
Total Cost
• Spacing Saving 4mm x 5mm QFN Packaging
• For SWIFT Documentation, Application Notes,
and Design Software, see the TI website at
www.ti.com/swift
2
APPLICATIONS
•
•
Low-Voltage, High-Density Systems With
Power Distributed at 5 V or 3.3 V
Point of Load Regulation for High
Performance DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, and
Microprocessors
Broadband, Networking and Optical
Communications Infrastructure
Simplified
For reliable power up in output precharge
applications, the TPS54377 is designed to only
source current during start-up.
The TPS54377 device is available in a thermally
enhanced 24-pin QFN (RHF) PowerPAD™ package,
which eliminates bulky heatsinks. TI provides
evaluation modules and the SWIFT designer software
tool to aid in achieving high-performance power
supply designs to meet aggressive equipment
development cycles.
START-UP WAVEFORM
Schematic
*
Input
As a member of the SWIFT™ family of dc/dc
regulators,
the
TPS54377
low-input-voltage
high-output-current
synchronous-buck
PWM
converter integrates all required active components.
Included on the substrate with the listed features are
a true, high performance, voltage error amplifier that
provides high performance under transient conditions;
an undervoltage-lockout circuit to prevent start-up
until the input voltage reaches 3 V; an internally and
externally set slow-start circuit to limit in-rush
currents; and a power good output useful for
processor/logic reset, fault signaling, and supply
sequencing.
*
TPS54377
VIN
PH
PWRGD
BOOT
SS/ENA
SYNC
PGND
RT
VSENSE
VBIAS
AGND COMP
RL = 1 Ω
Output
VI = 3.3 V
1 V/div
•
DESCRIPTION
VO = 1.8 V
* Optional
5.0 ms/div
1
2
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Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
SWIFT, PowerPAD are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TJ
–40°C to 125°C
(1)
(2)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
PACKAGE
Adjustable Down to 0.9 V
QFN (RHF)
PART NUMBER
(1) (2)
TPS54377RHF
For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI
website at www.ti.com.
The RHF package is available in two different tape and reel quantities. Add an R suffix to the device type (i.e. TPS54377RHFR) for a
3000 piece reel and add a T suffix (TPS54377RHFT) for a 250 piece reel.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)
VI
VO
Input voltage range
Output voltage range
VALUE
UNIT
VIN, SS/ENA, SYNC
–0.3 to 7
V
RT
–0.3 to 6
V
VSENSE
–0.3 to 4
V
BOOT
–0.3 to 17
V
VBIAS, PWRGD, COMP
–0.3 to 7
V
PH (steady state)
–0.6 to 10
V
–2 to 10
V
PH (transient < 20 ns)
IO
Output current range
Sink current
Voltage differential
PH
Internally Limited
COMP, VBIAS
6
PH
6
A
COMP
6
mA
SS/ENA, PWRGD
10
mA
±0.3
V
AGND to PGND
Continuous power dissipation
mA
See Power Dissipation Rating Table
TJ
Operating virtual junction temperature range
–40 to 150
°C
Tstg
Storage temperature
–65 to 150
°C
(1)
Stresses beyond those listed under absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under recommended operating
conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
MIN
VI
Input voltage range
TJ
Operating junction temperature
2
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NOM
MAX
UNIT
3
6
V
–40
125
°C
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PACKAGE DISSIPATION RATINGS (1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
PACKAGE
THERMAL IMPEDANCE
JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT
THERMAL IMPEDANCE
JUNCTION-TO-CASE
24-Pin RHF with solder
19.7°C/W
1.7°C/W
Maximum power dissipation may be limited by overcurrent protection.
Test board conditions:
a. 3 inch x 3 inch, 4 layers, thickness: 0.062 inch
b. 2 oz. copper traces located on the top of the PCB
c. 2 oz. copper ground plane on the bottom of the PCB
d. 2 oz. copper ground planes on the 2 internal layers
e. 6 thermal vias (see the Recommended land pattern, Figure 12)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TJ = –40°C to 125°C, VI = 3 V to 6 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VIN
VI
Input voltage range, VIN
Quiescent current
3
6
fs = 350 kHz, SYNC = 0.8 V, RT open
6.2
9.6
fs = 550 kHz, SYNC ≥ 2.5 V, RT open,
phase pin open
8.4
12.8
1
1.4
2.95
3
Shutdown, SS/ENA = 0 V
V
mA
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCK OUT
Start threshold voltage, UVLO
Stop threshold voltage, UVLO
Hysteresis voltage, UVLO
V
2.7
2.8
0.14
0.16
V
2.5
µs
Rising and falling edge deglitch,
UVLO (1)
BIAS VOLTAGE
VO
Output voltage, VBIAS
Output current, VBIAS
I(VBIAS) = 0
2.7
2.8
(2)
2.9
V
100
µA
0.900
V
CUMULATIVE REFERENCE
Vref
Accuracy
0.882
0.891
REGULATION
Line regulation (1)
Load regulation
(3)
(1) (3)
IL = 1.5 A, fs = 1.1 MHz, TJ = 25°C
0.04
%/V
IL = 0 A to 3 A, fs = 1.1 MHz, TJ = 25°C
0.09
%/A
OSCILLATOR
Internally set free-running frequency
range
SYNC ≤ 0.8 V, RT open
280
350
420
SYNC ≥ 2.5 V, RT open
440
550
660
Externally set free-running frequency
range
RT = 100 kΩ (1% resistor to AGND)
460
500
540
RT = 43 kΩ (1% resistor to AGND)
995
1075
1155
High-level threshold voltage, SYNC
2.5
0.8
50
Frequency range, SYNC
330
Ramp valley
(1)
kHz
V
V
150
Maximum duty cycle
(1)
(2)
(3)
1600
1
Minimum controllable on time
V
ns
0.75
Ramp amplitude (peak-to-peak) (1)
kHz
V
Low-level threshold voltage, SYNC
Pulse duration, SYNC (1)
kHz
ns
90%
Specified by design
Static resistive loads only
Specified by the circuit used in Figure 10.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
TJ = –40°C to 125°C, VI = 3 V to 6 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Error amplifier open loop voltage gain
1 kΩ COMP to AGND (4)
90
110
Error amplifier unity gain bandwidth
Parallel 10 kΩ, 160 pF COMP to AGND (4)
3
5
Error amplifier common-mode input
voltage range
Powered by internal LDO (4)
0
IIB
Input bias current, VSENSE
VSENSE = Vref
VO
Output voltage slew rate (symmetric),
COMP
60
1
dB
MHz
VBIAS
V
250
nA
1.4
V/µs
PWM COMPARATOR
PWM comparator propagation delay
time, PWM comparator input to PH pin
(excluding dead time)
10 mV overdrive (4)
70
85
ns
1.2
1.4
V
SLOW-START/ENABLE
Enable threshold voltage, SS/ENA
Enable hysteresis voltage, SS/ENA
Falling edge deglitch, SS/ENA
0.82
(4)
(4)
Internal slow-start time
2.6
Charge current, SS/ENA
SS/ENA = 0 V
Discharge current, SS/ENA
SS/ENA = 0.2 V, VI = 2.7 V
0.03
V
2.5
µs
3.35
4.1
ms
3
5
8
µA
1.3
2.3
4
mA
POWER GOOD
Power good threshold voltage
VSENSE falling
Power good hysteresis voltage
(4)
Power good falling edge deglitch
(4)
Output saturation voltage, PWRGD
I(sink) = 2.5 mA
Leakage current, PWRGD
VI = 5.5 V
90
%Vref
3
%Vref
35
µs
0.18
0.3
V
1
µA
CURRENT LIMIT
Current limit trip point
VI = 3 V, output shorted
(4)
4
6.5
VI = 6 V, output shorted
(4)
4.5
7.5
A
Current limit leading edge blanking
time (4)
100
ns
(4)
200
ns
Current limit total response time
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Thermal shutdown trip point
(4)
Thermal shutdown hysteresis
135
(4)
150
165
°C
°C
10
OUTPUT POWER MOSFETS
rDS(on)
(4)
4
Power MOSFET switches
VI = 6 V
59
88
VI = 3 V
85
136
mΩ
Specified by design
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PIN ASSIGNMENTS
VSNS
24
AGND
23
COMP
PWRGD
BOOT
PH
PH
PH
PH
RHF PACKAGE
(BOTTOM VIEW)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Exposed
Thermal Pad
(Pin 25)
PH
9
PH
10
NC
12
PGND
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
PGND
20
PGND
SYNC
VIN
PGND
VIN
11
VIN
21
VBIAS
NC
SS/ENA
RT
22
TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
TERMINAL
DESCRIPTION
NAME
NO.
COMP
1
Error amplifier output. Connect compensation network from COMP to VSENSE.
PWRGD
2
Power good open drain output. High when VSENSE ≥ 90% Vref, otherwise PWRGD is low. Note that output is low
when SS/ENA is low or internal shutdown signal active.
BOOT
3
Bootstrap input. 0.022-μF to 0.1-μF low-ESR capacitor connected from BOOT to PH generates floating drive for the
high-side FET driver.
PH
4-9
Phase input/output. Junction of the internal high and low-side power MOSFETs, and output inductor.
PGND
11-14
Power ground. High current return for the low-side driver and power MOSFET. Connect PGND with large copper
areas to the input and output supply returns, and negative terminals of the input and output capacitors.
VIN
15-17
Input supply for the power MOSFET switches and internal bias regulator. Bypass VIN pins to PGND pins close to
device package with a high quality, low ESR 1-μF to 10-μF ceramic capacitor.
VBIAS
18
Internal bias regulator output. Supplies regulated voltage to internal circuitry. Bypass VBIAS pin to AGND pin with a
high quality, low ESR 0.1-μF to 1.0-μF ceramic capacitor.
SS/ENA
19
Slow-start/enable input/output. Dual function pin which provides logic input to enable/disable device operation and
capacitor input to externally set the start-up time.
SYNC
20
Synchronization input. Dual function pin which provides logic input to synchronize to an external oscillator or pin
select between two internally set switching frequencies. When used to synchronize to an external signal, a resistor
must be connected to the RT pin.
RT
22
Frequency setting resistor input. Connect a resistor from RT to AGND to set the switching frequency, fs.
AGND
VSNS
NC
23, 25
24
10, 21
Analog ground. Return for compensation network/output divider, slow-start capacitor, VBIAS capacitor, RT resistor
and SYNC pin. Make PowerPAD connection to AGND.
Error amplifier inverting input.
Not connected internally.
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VBIAS
AGND
VIN
Enable
Comparator
SS/ENA
Falling
Edge
Deglitch
1.2 V
Hysteresis: 0.03 V
VIN UVLO
Comparator
VIN
2.95 V
Hysteresis: 0.16
V
ILIM
Comparator
Thermal
Shutdown
150°C
2.5 µs
100 ns
SHUTDOWN
BOOT
2.5 µs
60 mΩ
Start-Up
Driver
Suppression
SS_DIS
PH
+
−
R Q
Error
Amplifier
Reference
VREF = 0.891 V
VIN
Leading
Edge
Blanking
Falling
and
Rising
Edge
Deglitch
Internal/External
Slow-start
(Internal Slow-Start Time = 3.35 ms)
REG
VBIAS
SHUTDOWN
S
PWM
Comparator
LOUT
VO
CO
Adaptive Dead-Time
and
Control Logic
VIN
60 mΩ
PGND
OSC
Powergood
Comparator
PWRGD
VSENSE
Falling
Edge
Deglitch
0.90 Vref
TPS54373
Hysteresis: 0.03 Vref
VSENSE
COMP
RT
SHUTDOWN
35 µs
SYNC
ADDITIONAL 3-A SWIFT DEVICES
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DEVICE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
DEVICE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
TPS5430/1
Wide Vin/Adjustable
TPS54350
Low Side Gate Drive/Adjustable
TPS54310 & TPS54317
Adjustable
TPS54372
DDR/Adjustable
TPS54380
Sequencing/Adjustable
TPS54373
Prebias/Adjustable
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
DRAIN-SOURCE ON-STATE
RESISTANCE
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
DRAIN-SOURCE ON-STATE
RESISTANCE
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
VI = 3.3 V
100
80
60
40
20
0
−40
0
25
85
125
VI = 5 V
80
60
40
20
0
−40
85
125
SYNC ≥ 2.5 V
550
450
SYNC ≤ 0.8 V
350
250
−40
0
25
85
Figure 3.
EXTERNALLY SET OSCILLATOR
FREQUENCY
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
EXTERNALLY SET OSCILLATOR
FREQUENCY
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
RT = 43 kW
1150
1100
1050
1000
−40
0
25
85
125
0.895
600
RT = 100 kW
Vref − Voltage Reference − V
1200
550
500
450
400
−40
25
85
0.891
0.889
0.887
0.885
−40
125
0
25
85
TJ − Junction Temperature − °C
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
ERROR AMPLIFIER
OPEN LOOP RESPONSE
INTERNAL SLOW-START TIME
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
DEVICE POWER LOSSES
vs
LOAD CURRENT
o
0
−40
−60
80
Phase
−80
−100
60
−120
40
Gain
20
−140
−160
0
−180
−20
100
1k
1.2
3.65
1
−200
10 k 100 k 1 M 10 M
f − Frequency − Hz
Figure 7.
Device Power Losses − W
100
Internal Slow-Start Time − ms
120
3.80
3.50
3.35
3.20
3.05
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
2.90
2.75
−40
125
TA = 25oC,
fs = 700 kHz,
VI = 5 V,
VO = 3.3 V
−20
Phase − Degrees
RL= 10 kΩ,
CL = 160 pF,
TA = 25°C
10
0
0.893
TJ − Junction Temperature − C
o
140
125
TJ − Junction Temperature − °C
Figure 2.
f − Externally Set Oscillator Frequency − kHz
f − Externally Set Oscillator Frequency − kHz
25
650
Figure 1.
TJ − Junction Temperature − C
Gain − dB
0
750
TJ − Junction Temperature − °C
TJ − Junction Temperature − °C
0
f − Internally Set Oscillator Frequency −kHz
100
Drain-Source On-State Resistance − mW
Drain-Source On-State Resistance − mW
120
INTERNALLY SET OSCILLATOR
FREQUENCY
vs
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
0
25
85
TJ − Junction Temperature − °C
Figure 8.
125
0
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
1
2
IO − Output Current − A
Figure 9.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Figure 10 shows the schematic diagram for a typical TPS54377 application. The TPS54377 (U1) provides up to
3 A of output current at a nominal output voltage of 1.8 V. For proper thermal performance, the power pad
underneath the TPS54377 integrated circuit needs to be soldered well to the printed circuit board. The
TPS54377 can be evaluated by replacing the TPS54317 on the TPS54317 EVM.
R5
C8
442 W
2200 pF
1 +
C1
150 mF 2
C7
150 pF
R3
6.81 kW
R1
R2
9.76 kW
10 kW
C6
3300 pF
U1
TPS54377
24
23
R4
41.2 kW
22
21
20
19
18
17
C5
C4
0.1 mF
16
15
14
13
C9
10 mF
VSNS
COMP
AGND
PWRGD
RT
BOOT
NC
PH
SYNC
PH
SS/EN
PH
VBIAS
PH
VIN
PH
VIN
PH
VIN
NC
R6
10 kW
1
2
3
4
5
PWRGD
C3
0.047 mF
L1
1.5 mH
6
7
VOUT
8
9
C2
100 mF
10
C10
100 mF
C11
1000 pF
11
PGND
12
PGND
PGND
PGND
PwPd
Open
Figure 10. TPS54377 Schematic
R(W) =
INPUT VOLTAGE
The input to the circuit is a nominal 3.3 VDC, applied
at J1. The optional input filter (C1) is a 150-µF
capacitor, with a maximum allowable ripple current of
3 A. C9 is the decoupling capacitor for the TPS54377
and must be located as close to the device as
possible.
51 k
- 4.7 k
ƒ (MHz)
(1)
OUTPUT FILTER
The output filter is composed of a 1.5-µH inductor
and two capacitors. The inductor is a low dc
resistance (0.017 Ω) type, Coilcraft DO1813P-122HC.
The feedback loop is compensated so that the unity
gain frequency is approximately 75 kHz.
FEEDBACK CIRCUIT
The resistor divider network of R1 and R2 sets the
output voltage for the circuit at 1.8 V. R1, along with
R5, R3, C5, C7, and C8 forms the loop compensation
network for the circuit. For this design, a Type 3
topology is used.
OPERATING FREQUENCY
In the application circuit, the 1.1-MHz operation is
selected. Connecting a 41.2-kΩ between RT (pin 22)
and analog ground can be used to set the switching
frequency from 280 kHz to 1.6 MHz. To calculate the
RT resistor, use the Equation 1:
8
PCB LAYOUT
Figure 11 shows a generalized PCB layout guide for
the TPS54377.
The VIN pins should be connected together on the
printed circuit board (PCB) and bypassed with a low
ESR ceramic bypass capacitor. Care should be taken
to minimize the loop area formed by the bypass
capacitor connections, the VIN pins, and the
TPS54377 ground pins. The minimum recommended
bypass capacitance is 10-µF ceramic with a X5R or
X7R dielectric and the optimum placement is closest
to the VIN pins and the PGND pins.
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The TPS54377 has two internal grounds (analog and
power). Inside the TPS54377, the analog ground ties
to all of the noise sensitive signals, while the power
ground ties to the noisier power signals. Noise
injected between the two grounds can degrade the
performance of the TPS54377, particularly at higher
output currents. Ground noise on an analog ground
plane can also cause problems with some of the
control and bias signals. For these reasons, separate
analog and power ground traces are recommended.
There should be an area of ground on the top layer
directly under the IC, with an exposed area for
connection to the PowerPAD. Use vias to connect
this ground area to any internal ground planes. Use
additional vias at the ground side of the input and
output filter capacitors as well. The AGND and PGND
pins should be tied to the PCB ground by connecting
them to the ground area under the device as shown.
The only components that should tie directly to the
power ground plane are the input capacitors, the
output capacitors, the input voltage decoupling
capacitor, and the PGND pins of the TPS54377. Use
a separate wide trace for the analog ground signal
path. This analog ground should be used for the
voltage set point divider, timing resistor RT, slow start
capacitor and bias capacitor grounds. Connect this
trace directly to AGND (pin 1).
The PH pins should be tied together and routed to
the output inductor. Since the PH connection is the
switching node, inductor should be located very close
to the PH pins and the area of the PCB conductor
minimized to prevent excessive capacitive coupling.
Connect the boot capacitor between the phase node
and the BOOT pin as shown. Keep the boot capacitor
close to the IC and minimize the conductor trace
lengths.
Connect the output filter capacitor(s) as shown
between the VOUT trace and PGND. It is important to
keep the loop formed by the PH pins, LO, CO and
PGND as small as practical.
Place the compensation components from the VOUT
trace to the VSENSE and COMP pins. Do not place
these components too close to the PH trace. Due to
the size of the IC package and the device pinout,
they must be routed close, but maintain as much
separation as possible while still keeping the layout
compact.
Connect the bias capacitor from the VBIAS pin to
analog ground using the isolated analog ground
trace. The bias capacitor should be as close as
possible to the VBIAS pin and analog ground . If a
slow-start capacitor or RT resistor is used, or if the
SYNC pin is used to select 350-kHz operating
frequency, connect them to this trace.
TOPSIDE GROUND AREA
INPUT
BYPASS
CAPACITOR
PH
PGND
VOUT
PH
PGND
PH
EXPOSED
PowerPAD
AREA
VIN
Vin
BOOT
CAPACITOR
PH
VIN
PH
VIN
BOOT
VBIAS
PWRGD
SS/ENA
COMP
COMPENSATION
NETWORK
AGND
VSENSE
RT
NC
SYNC
BIAS CAPACITOR
OUTPUT
FILTER
CAPACITOR
OUTPUT INDUCTOR
PH
NC
PGND
PH
PGND
INPUT
BULK
FILTER
SLOW START
CAPACITOR
FREQUENCY SET RESISTOR
ANALOG GROUND TRACE
VIA to Ground Plane
Figure 11. TPS54377 PCB Layout
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LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS FOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE
For operation at full rated load current, the analog ground plane must provide adequate heat dissipating area. A
3 inch by 3 inch plane of 1 ounce copper is recommended, though not mandatory, depending on ambient
temperature and airflow. Most applications have larger areas of internal ground plane available, and the
PowerPAD should be connected to the largest area available. Additional areas on the top or bottom layers also
help dissipate heat, and any area available should be used when 3 A or greater operation is desired. Connection
from the exposed area of the PowerPAD to the analog ground plane layer should be made using 0.013 inch
diameter vias to avoid solder wicking through the vias. Six vias should be in the PowerPAD area additional vias
located under the device package may be added to enhance thermal performance. The vias under the package,
but not in the exposed thermal pad area, can be increased in size to 0.018.
0.1250
0.0400 0.0400
6 x 0.013 DIA
0.0400
0.0900
PIN 1
0.0788
0.1220
EXPOSED
POWERPAD
AREA
24 x 0.0320
0.0197
24 x 0.0120
0.1182
0.1620
Figure 12. Recommended Land Pattern for 24-Pin QFN PowerPAD
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PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
TA = 25°C, fs = 1.1 MHz, VI = 3.3 V, VO = 1.8 V (unless otherwise specified)
EFFICIENCY
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
LOOP RESPONSE
0.3
180
60
50
VI = 4 V
90
85
VI = 5 V
80
0.1
0
1
60
20
10
GAIN
0
0
−10
−60
−20
-0.1
−30
−40
−120
−50
-0.3
0.5
120
30
-0.2
VI = 6 V
75
0
40
Gain − dB
Output Regulation − %
Efficiency − %
0.2
VI = 3 V
95
Phase
Phase − Degrees
100
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
IO − Output Current − A
0
0.5
1.5
1
2
2.5
IO − Output Current − A
3
−60
10
100
1k
10 k
100 k
f − Frequency − Hz
Figure 13.
Figure 14.
Figure 15.
OUTPUT RIPPLE VOLTAGE
LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
SLOW-START TIMING
VO = 10 mV/div
(AC Coupled)
−180
1M
VO = 20 mV/div
(AC Coupled)
VI = 1 V/div
VO = 1 V/div
PH = 2 V/div
IO = 1 A/div
0.75 A to 2.25 A / step
500 ns / div
Figure 16.
1 ms / div
Figure 17.
500 ms / div
Figure 18.
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TA = 25°C, fs = 1.1 MHz, VI = 3.3 V, VO = 1.8 V (unless otherwise specified)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
vs
LOAD CURRENT
INPUT RIPPLE VOLTAGE
80
Safe Operating Area †
70
60
50
PH = 2 V/div
fs = 700 kHz
VI = 5 V
VO = 3.3 V
o
TJ = 125 C
40
30
20
0
0.5
1
IO = 3 A
0.1
IO = 0 A
0
-0.1
-0.2
1.5
2
2.5
3
-0.3
IL − Load Current − A
500 ns / div
3
5
4
6
VI − Input Voltage − V
Safe operating area is applicable to the test
board conditions listed in the dissipation
rating table section of this data sheet.
Figure 19.
Figure 20.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Disabled Sinking During Start-Up (DSDS)
The DSDS feature enables minimal voltage drooping
of output precharge capacitors at start-up. The
TPS54373 is designed to disable the low-side
MOSFET to prevent sinking current from a precharge
output capacitor during start-up. Once the high-side
MOSFET has been turned on to the maximum duty
cycle limit, the low-side MOSFET is allowed to switch.
Once the maximum duty cycle condition is met, the
converter functions as a sourcing converter until the
SS/ENA is pulled low.
Undervoltage Lock Out (UVLO)
The TPS54377 incorporates an undervoltage lockout
circuit to keep the device disabled when the input
voltage (VIN) is insufficient. During power up, internal
circuits are held inactive until VIN exceeds the
nominal UVLO threshold voltage of 2.95 V. Once the
UVLO start threshold is reached, device start-up
begins. The device operates until VIN falls below the
nominal UVLO stop threshold of 2.8 V. Hysteresis in
the UVLO comparator, and a 2.5-µs rising and falling
edge deglitch circuit reduce the likelihood of shutting
the device down due to noise on VIN.
Slow-Start/Enable (SS/ENA)
The slow-start/enable pin provides two functions; first,
the pin acts as an enable (shutdown) control by
keeping the device turned off until the voltage
exceeds the start threshold voltage of approximately
1.2 V. When SS/ENA exceeds the enable threshold,
device start up begins. The reference voltage fed to
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IO = 1.5 A
0.2
100
90
10
0
†
0.3
VI = 50 mV/div
(AC Coupled)
120
110
Output Regulation − %
T A − Ambient Temperature − ° C
130
LINE REGULATION
vs
INPUT VOLTAGE
Figure 21.
the error amplifier is linearly ramped up from 0 V to
0.891 V in 3.35 ms. Similarly, the converter output
voltage reaches regulation in approximately 3.35 ms.
Voltage hysteresis and a 2.5-μs falling edge deglitch
circuit reduce the likelihood of triggering the enable
due to noise.
The second function of the SS/ENA pin provides an
external means of extending the slow-start time with
a low-value capacitor connected between SS/ENA
and AGND. Adding a capacitor to the SS/ENA pin
has two effects on start-up. First, a delay occurs
between release of the SS/ENA pin and start up of
the output. The delay is proportional to the slow-start
capacitor value and lasts until the SS/ENA pin
reaches the enable threshold. The start-up delay is
approximately:
1.2 V
td + C
(SS)
5 mA
(2)
Second, as the output becomes active, a brief
ramp-up at the internal slow-start rate may be
observed before the externally set slow-start rate
takes control and the output rises at a rate
proportional to the slow-start capacitor. The slow-start
time set by the capacitor is approximately:
0.7 V
t
+C
(SS)
(SS)
5 mA
(3)
The actual slow-start is likely to be less than the
above approximation due to the brief ramp-up at the
internal rate.
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VBIAS Regulator (VBIAS)
Oscillator and PWM Ramp
The VBIAS regulator provides internal analog and
digital blocks with a stable supply voltage over
variations in junction temperature and input voltage. A
high quality, low-ESR, ceramic bypass capacitor is
required on the VBIAS pin. X7R or X5R grade
dielectrics are recommended because their values
are more stable over temperature. The bypass
capacitor should be placed close to the VBIAS pin
and returned to AGND. External loading on VBIAS is
allowed, with the caution that internal circuits require
a minimum VBIAS of 2.70 V, and external loads on
VBIAS with ac or digital switching noise may degrade
performance. The VBIAS pin may be useful as a
reference voltage for external circuits.
The oscillator frequency can be set to internally fixed
values of 350 kHz or 550 kHz using the SYNC pin as
a static digital input. If a different frequency of
operation is required for the application, the oscillator
frequency can be externally adjusted from 280 kHz to
1600 kHz by connecting a resistor to the RT pin to
ground and floating the SYNC pin. The switching
frequency is approximated by the following equation,
where R is the resistance from RT to AGND:
Voltage Reference
The voltage reference system produces a precise Vref
signal by scaling the output of a temperature stable
bandgap circuit. During manufacture, the bandgap
and scaling circuits are trimmed to produce 0.891 V
at the output of the error amplifier, with the amplifier
connected as a voltage follower. The trim procedure
adds to the high precision regulation of the
TPS54377, since it cancels offset errors in the scale
and error amplifier circuits.
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (MHz) =
51 k
R(W) + 4.7 k
(4)
External synchronization of the PWM ramp is
possible over the frequency range of 330 kHz to 1600
kHz by driving a synchronization signal into SYNC
and connecting a resistor from RT to AGND. Choose
an RT resistor that sets the free-running frequency to
80% of the synchronization signal. Table 1
summarizes the frequency selection configurations.
Table 1. Summary of the Frequency Selection Configurations
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
SYNC PIN
RT PIN
350 kHz, internally set
Float or AGND
Float
550 kHz, internally set
≥ 2.5 V
Float
Externally set 280 kHz to 1600 kHz
Float
R = 27.4 k to 180 k
Externally synchronized frequency
Synchronization signal
R = RT value for 80% of external synchronization frequency
Error Amplifier
The high performance, wide bandwidth, voltage error
amplifier sets the TPS54377 apart from most dc/dc
converters. The user is given the flexibility to use a
wide range of output L and C filter components to suit
the particular application needs. Type 2 or type 3
compensation can be employed using external
compensation components.
PWM Control
Signals from the error amplifier output, oscillator, and
current limit circuit are processed by the PWM control
logic. Referring to the internal block diagram, the
control logic includes the PWM comparator, OR gate,
PWM latch, and portions of the adaptive dead-time
and control logic block. During steady-state operation
below the current limit threshold, the PWM
comparator output and oscillator pulse train
alternately reset and set the PWM latch. Once the
PWM latch is set, the low-side FET remains on for a
minimum duration set by the oscillator pulse duration.
During this period, the PWM ramp discharges rapidly
to its valley voltage. When the ramp begins to charge
back up, the low-side FET turns off and high-side
FET turns on. As the PWM ramp voltage exceeds the
error amplifier output voltage, the PWM comparator
resets the latch, thus turning off the high-side FET
and turning on the low-side FET. The low-side FET
remains on until the next oscillator pulse discharges
the PWM ramp.
During transient conditions, the error amplifier output
could be below the PWM ramp valley voltage or
above the PWM peak voltage. If the error amplifier is
high, the PWM latch is never reset and the high-side
FET remains on until the oscillator pulse signals the
control logic to turn off the high-side FET and turns
on the low-side FET. The device operates at its
maximum duty cycle until the output voltage rises to
the regulation set-point, setting VSENSE to
approximately the same voltage as Vref. If the error
amplifier output is low, the pwm latch is continually
reset and the high-side FET does not turn on. The
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low-side FET remains on until the VSENSE voltage
decreases to a range that allows the PWM
comparator to change states. The TPS54377 is
capable of sinking current continuously until the CO
reaches the regulation set-point.
several milliseconds. With a persistent fault condition,
the device cycles continuously; starting up by control
of the soft-start circuit, heating up due to the fault,
and then shutting down upon reaching the thermal
shutdown point.
If the current limit comparator trips for longer than
100 ns, the PWM latch resets before the PWM ramp
exceeds the error amplifier output. The high-side FET
turns off and low-side FET turns on to decrease the
energy in the output inductor, and consequently, the
output current. This process is repeated each cycle in
which the current limit comparator is tripped.
Power Good (PWRGD)
Dead-Time Control and MOSFET Drivers
Adaptive dead-time control prevents shoot-through
current from flowing in both N-channel power
MOSFETs during the switching transitions by actively
controlling the turn-on times of the MOSFET drivers.
The high-side driver does not turn on until the gate
drive voltage to the low-side FET is below 2 V. The
low-side driver does not turn on until the voltage at
the gate of the high-side MOSFETs is below 2 V. The
high-side and low-side drivers are designed with a
300-mA source and sink capability to drive the power
MOSFETs gates. The low-side driver is supplied from
VIN, while the high-side drive is supplied from the
BOOT pin. A bootstrap circuit uses an external BOOT
capacitor and an internal 2.5-Ω bootstrap switch
connected between the VIN and BOOT pins. The
integrated bootstrap switch improves drive efficiency
and reduces external component count.
Overcurrent Protection
The cycle by cycle current limiting is achieved by
sensing the current flowing through the high-side
MOSFET and differential amplifier, and comparing it
to the preset overcurrent threshold. The high-side
MOSFET is turned off within 200 ns of reaching the
current limit threshold. A 100-ns leading edge
blanking circuit prevents false tripping of the current
limit. Current limit detection occurs only when current
flows from VIN to PH when sourcing current to the
output filter. Load protection during current sink
operation is provided by thermal shutdown.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
Due to the internal design of the TPS54377, there are
both upper and lower output voltage limits for any
given input voltage. Additionally, the lower boundary
of the output voltage set point range is also
dependent on operating frequency. The upper limit of
the output voltage set point is constrained by the
maximum duty cycle of 90% and is given by
Equation 5:
VOmax = 0.9 x VImin - IOmax [ (-0.016 x VImin + 0.184) + RL]
(5)
Where:
VImin = minimum input voltage
IOmax = maximum load current
RL = series resistance of the output inductor
Equation 5 assumes maximum on resistance for the
internal high-side and low-side FETs.
The lower limit is constrained by the minimum
controllable on time which may be as high as 150 ns.
The approximate minimum output voltage for a given
input voltage, operating frequency, and minimum load
current is given in Equation 6:
VOmin = (150E-9 x VImax x Fs x 1.08) - Iomin x
Thermal Shutdown
The device uses the thermal shutdown to turn off the
power MOSFETs and disable the controller if the
junction temperature exceeds 150°C. The device is
released from shutdown when the junction
temperature decreases to 10°C below the thermal
shutdown trip point and starts up under control of the
slow-start circuit. Thermal shutdown provides
protection when an overload condition is sustained for
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The power good circuit monitors for undervoltage
conditions on VSENSE. If the voltage on VSENSE is
10% below the reference voltage, the open-drain
PWRGD output is pulled low. PWRGD is also pulled
low if VIN is less than the UVLO threshold, or
SS/ENA is low, or thermal shutdown is asserted.
When VIN = UVLO threshold, SS/ENA = enable
threshold, and VSENSE > 90% of Vref, the open drain
output of the PWRGD pin is high. A hysteresis
voltage equal to 3% of Vref and a 35-μs falling edge
deglitch circuit prevent tripping of the power good
comparator due to high frequency noise.
[(
)
-0.026
X Vimax + 0.111 + RL
3
]
(6)
Where:
VI = maximum input voltage
Fs = programmed operating frequency
IO = minimum load current
RL = series resistance of the output inductor
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Equation 6 assumes nominal on resistance for the
high-side and low-side FETs, and has an eight
percent factor for variation of operating frequency set
point. Any design operating near the operational limits
of the device should be carefully checked to assure
proper functionality.
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status (1)
Package
Type
Package
Drawing
Pins Package Eco Plan (2)
Qty
TPS54377RHFR
ACTIVE
QFN
RHF
24
3000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
TPS54377RHFRG4
ACTIVE
QFN
RHF
24
3000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
TPS54377RHFT
ACTIVE
QFN
RHF
24
250
Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
TPS54377RHFTG4
ACTIVE
QFN
RHF
24
250
Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
Lead/Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp (3)
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in
a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check
http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability information and additional product content details.
TBD: The Pb-Free/Green conversion plan has not been defined.
Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements
for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered
at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt): This component has a RoHS exemption for either 1) lead-based flip-chip solder bumps used between the die and
package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS
compatible) as defined above.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame
retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material)
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder
temperature.
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TAPE AND REEL BOX INFORMATION
Device
Package Pins
Site
Reel
Diameter
(mm)
Reel
Width
(mm)
A0 (mm)
B0 (mm)
K0 (mm)
P1
(mm)
W
Pin1
(mm) Quadrant
TPS54377RHFR
RHF
24
SITE 41
330
12
4.3
5.3
1.3
8
12
Q1
TPS54377RHFT
RHF
24
SITE 41
180
12
4.3
5.3
1.3
8
12
Q1
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Device
Package
Pins
Site
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
TPS54377RHFR
RHF
24
SITE 41
346.0
346.0
29.0
TPS54377RHFT
RHF
24
SITE 41
190.0
212.7
31.75
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