TI TPS61240IDRVRQ1

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3.5-MHz High Efficiency Step-Up Converter
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DESCRIPTION
Qualified for Automotive Applications
Efficiency > 90% at Nominal Operating
Conditions
Total DC Output Voltage Accuracy 5.0V±2%
Typical 30 mA Quiescent Current
Best in Class Line and Load Transient
Wide VIN Range From 2.3V to 5.5V
Output current up to 450mA
Automatic PFM/PWM Mode transition
Low Ripple Power Save Mode for Improved
Efficiency at Light Loads
Internal Softstart, 250ms typical Start-Up time
3.5MHz Typical Operating Frequency
Load Disconnect During Shutdown
Current Overload and Thermal Shutdown
Protection
Three Surface-Mount External Components
Required (One MLCC Inductor, Two Ceramic
Capacitors)
Total Solution Size <13 mm2
Available in a 2×2-SON Package
The TPS61240-Q1 device is a high efficient
synchronous step up DC-DC converter optimized for
products powered by either a three-cell alkaline, NiCd
or NiMH, or one-cell Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery. The
TPS6124x supports output currents up to 450mA.
The TPS61240-Q1 has an input valley current limit of
500mA.
With an input voltage range of 2.3V to 5.5V the
device supports batteries with extended voltage
range and are ideal to power portable applications
like mobile phones and other portable equipment.
The TPS6124x boost converter is based on a
quasi-constant on-time valley current mode control
scheme.
The TPS6124x presents a high impedance at the
VOUT pin when shut down. This allows for use in
applications that require the regulated output bus to
be driven by another supply while the TPS6124x is
shut down.
During light loads the device will automatically pulse
skip allowing maximum efficiency at lowest quiescent
currents. In the shutdown mode, the current
consumption is reduced to less than 1mA.
TPS6124x allows the use of small inductors and
capacitors to achieve a small solution size. During
shutdown, the load is completely disconnected from
the battery. The TPS6124x is available in a 2×2 SON
package.
TPS61240
1 mH
L
VOUT 5 V
VOUT
COUT
VIN
4.7 mF
VIN
FB
CIN
2.2 mF
EN
GND
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Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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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
PACKAGE (1)
TA
–40°C to 85°C
(1)
SON - DRV
ORDERABLE PART NUMBER
TOP-SIDE MARKING
TPS61240IDRVRQ1
QVL
Reel of 3000
For the most current package and ordering information, see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)
VI
(2)
VALUE
UNIT
Input voltage range on VIN, L, EN
–0.3 to 7
V
Voltage on VOUT
–2.0 to 7
V
–2.0 to 14
V
Voltage on FB
Peak output current
Internally limited
A
TJ
Maximum operating junction temperature
–40 to 125
°C
Tstg
Storage temperature range
–65 to 150
°C
(1)
(2)
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.
All voltage values are with respect to network ground terminal.
DISSIPATION RATINGS TABLE(1)
PACKAGE
RqJA
POWER RATING
TA ≤ 25°C
DERATING FACTOR ABOVE
TA = 25°C
DRV
76°C/W
1300mW
13mW/°C
(1) Maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(max), qJA and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at
any allowable ambient temperature is PD = [TJ(max)-TA] / qJA.
(2) This thermal data is measured with high-K board (4 layer board according to JESD51-7 JEDEC standard).
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
MIN
NOM MAX
Supply voltage at VIN
2.3
5.5
V
TA
Operating ambient temperature
–40
85
°C
TJ
Operating junction temperature
–40
125
°C
2
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Over full operating ambient temperature range, typical values are at TA = 25°C. Unless otherwise noted, specifications apply
for condition VIN = EN = 3.6V. External components CIN = 2.2mF, COUT = 4.7mF 0603, L = 1mH, refer to PARAMETER
MEASUREMENT INFORMATION.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP MAX
UNIT
DC/DC STAGE
VIN
Input voltage range
VOUT
Fixed output voltage range
2.3 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V, 0 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 200 mA
VO_Ripple
Ripple voltage, PWM mode
ILOAD = 150 mA
Output current
VIN 2.3 V to 5.5 V
200
Switch valley current limit
VOUT = VGS = 5.0 V
500
600
mA
Short circuit current
VOUT = VGS = 5.0 V
200
ISW
2.3
4.9
5.0
5.5
V
5.1
V
20
mVpp
mA
350
mApk
High side MOSFET on-resistance (1) VIN = VGS = 5.0V, TA = 25°C (1)
290
mΩ
Low Side MOSFET on-resistance (1) VIN = VGS = 5.0 V, TA = 25°C
250
(1)
Operating quiescent current
IOUT = 0 mA, Power save mode
Shutdown current
Reverse leakage current VOUT
mΩ
40
mA
EN = GND
1.5
mA
EN = 0, VOUT = 5 V
2.5
mA
Leakage current from battery to
VOUT
EN = GND
2.5
mA
Line transient response
VIN 600 mVp-p AC square wave, 200Hz,
12.5% DC at 50/200mA load
±50
mVpk
Load transient response
IIN
Input bias current, EN
VUVLO
Undervoltage lockout threshold
30
±25
0–50 mA, 50–0 mA VIN = 3.6V TRise = TFall = 0.1ms
50
mVpk
50–200 mA, 200–50 mA, VIN = 3.6 V, TRise = TFall = 0.1ms
150
EN = GND or VIN
0.01
1.0
mA
Falling
2.0
2.1
V
Rising
2.1
2.2
V
1.0
V
CONTROL STAGE
VIH
High level input voltage, EN
2.3 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
VIL
Low level input voltage, EN
2.3 V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5 V
OVC
Input over-voltage threshold
tStart
Start-up time
0.4
V
Falling
5.9
Rising
6.0
Time from active EN to start switching, no-load until VOUT
is stable 5V
V
300
ms
DC/DC STAGE
Freq
TSD
(1)
See Figure 7 (Frequency Dependancy vs IOUT)
3.5
MHz
Thermal shutdown
Increasing junction temperature
140
°C
Thermal shutdown hysteresis
Decreasing junction temperature
20
°C
DRV package has an increased RDSon of about 40mΩ due to bond wire resistance.
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PIN ASSIGNMENTS
QFN PACKAGE (TOP VIEW)
6
1
w
Po
5
d
Pa
er
2
3
4
PIN FUNCTIONS
PIN NO.
QFN
4
PIN NAME
FUNCTION
REMARKS
Output
Connected to load
Supply voltage
Supply from battery
Boost and rectifying switch input
Inductor connection to FETs
2
VOUT
6
VIN
5
L
4
EN
Enable
Positive polarity. Low = IC shutdown.
3
FB
Feedback input
Feedback for regulation.
1
GND
Ground
Power ground and IC ground
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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
L
VOUT
Gate Drive
VIN
FB
Current
Sense
Error Amp.
R1
Softstart
Int.
Resistor
Network
-
R2
+
Thermal
Shutdown
EN
+
_ VREF
Control
Logic
GND
Undervoltage
Lockout
GND
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
TPS61240
1 mH
L
VOUT 5 V
VOUT
COUT
VIN
4.7 mF
VIN
FB
CIN
2.2 mF
EN
GND
List of Components
COMPONENT
REFERENCE
PART NUMBER
MANUFACTURER
VALUE
CIN
JMK105BJ225MV
Taiyo Yuden
2.2 mF, X5R, 6.3 V, 0402
COUT
JDK105BJ475MV
Taiyo Yuden
4.7 mF, X5R, 6.3 V, 0402
L
MDT2012-CH1R0AN
TOKO
1.0 mH, 900mA, 0805
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Table of Graphs
Table 1.
Figure
Maximum Output Current
Efficiency
Input Current
Output Voltage
Frequency
Waveforms
vs Input Voltage
1
vs Output Current, Vout = 5V, Vin = [2.3V; 3.0V; 3.6V; 4.2V]
2
vs Input Voltage, Vout = 5V, Iout = [100uA; 1mA; 10mA; 100mA; 200mA]
3
at No Output Load, Device Disabled
4
vs Output Current, Vout = 5V, Vin = [2.3V; 3.0V; 3.6V; 4.2V]
5
vs Input Voltage
6
vs Output Load, Vout = 5V, Vin = [3.0V; 4.0V; 5.0V]
7
Output Voltage Ripple, PFM Mode, Iout = 10mA
8
Output Voltage Ripple, PWM Mode, Iout = 150mA
9
Load Transient Response, Vin = 3.6V, 0 - 50mA
10
Load Transient Response, Vin = 3.6V, 50 - 200mA
11
Line Transient Response, Vin = 3.6V - 4.2V, Iout = 50mA
12
Line Transient Response, Vin = 3.6V - 4.2V, Iout = 200mA
13
Startup after Enable, Vin = 3.6V, Vout = 5V, Load = 5KΩ
14
Startup after Enable, Vin = 3.6V, Vout = 5V, Load = 16.5Ω
15
Startup and Shutdown, Vin = 3.6V, Vout = 5V, Load = 16.5Ω
16
100
0.8
VI = 3.6 V
90
0.7
VI = 4.2 V
80
VI = 3 V
70
0.5
0.4
Efficiency - %
IO - Output Current - A
0.6
25°C
-40°C
0.3
VI = 2.3 V
60
50
40
30
0.2
85°C
20
0.1
10
0
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
VI - Input Voltage - V
5.5
6
Figure 1. Maximum Output Current vs Input Voltage
6
0
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
IO - Output Current - A
1
Figure 2. Efficiency vs Output Current
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100
0.070
IO = 200 mA
90
-40°C
0.060
25°C
II - Input Current - mA
Efficiency - %
80
70
IO = 100 mA
60
IO = 10 mA
50
40
IO = 1 mA
IO = 100 mA
30
85°C
0.050
0.040
0.030
0.020
20
0.010
10
0
2.3
0
2.8
3.3
3.8
4.3
VIN - Input Voltage - V
4.8
5.3
2
2.5
Figure 3. Efficiency vs Input Voltage
3.5
4
4.5
5
VI - Input Voltage - V
5.5
6
Figure 4. Input at No Output Load
5.10
5.10
5.08
VI = 4.2 V
5.06
IO = 100 mA
IO = 1 mA
5.05
VO - Output Voltage - V
VO - Output Voltage DC - V
3
5
VI = 3.6 V
VI = 3 V
VI = 2.3 V
4.95
IO = 10 mA
5.04
5.02
5
4.98
IO = 100 mA
IO = 200 mA
4.96
4.94
4.92
4.90
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
IO - Output Current - mA
Figure 5. Output Voltage vs Output Current
1000
4.90
2.3
2.8
3.3
3.8
4.3
4.8
VI - Input Voltage - V
5.3
Figure 6. Output Voltage vs Input Voltage
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5.5
VIN = 3.6 V, VOUT = 5 V, IOUT = 10 mA
VOUT = 20 mV/div
f - Frequency - MHz
5
4.5
SW = 5 V/div
5V
4
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
4V
3V
3.5
3
100
150
200
250 300 350 400
IO - Output Current - mA
450
Figure 7. Frequency vs Output Load
t - Time Base - 1 ms/div
500
Figure 8. Output Voltage Ripple – PFM Mode
VIN = 3.6 V, VOUT = 5 V, IOUT = 150 mA
VOUT = 10 mV/div
SW = 5 V/div
VOUT = 100 mV/dIV
VIN = 3.6 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 0 - 50 mA
ICOIL = 100 mA/dIV
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
50 mA
0 mA
IOUT = 100 mA/div
t - Time Base - 20 ms/div
t - Time Base - 20 ms/div
Figure 9. Output Voltage Ripple – PWM Mode
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Figure 10. Load Transient Response 0mA–50mA and
50mA–0mA
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VIN = 1 V/div
VOUT = 200 mV/div
VOUT = 50 mv/div
VIN = 3.6 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 50 - 200 mA
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
VIN = 3.6 V - 4.2 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 50 mA
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
200 mA
50 mA
IOUT = 200 mA/div
t - Time Base - 100 ms/div
t - Time Base - 20 ms/div
Figure 11. Load Transient Response 0mA–200mA and
200mA–0mA
Figure 12. Line Transient Response 3.6V–4.2V at 50mA
Load
EN = 5 V/div
VIN = 1 V/div
VOUT = 1 V/div
VOUT = 50 mv/div
VIN = 3.6 V - 4.2 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 200 mA
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
VIN = 3.6 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 10 mA
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
t - Time Base - 50 ms/div
t - Time Base - 100 ms/div
Figure 13. Line Transient Response 3.6V–4.2V at 200mA
Load
Figure 14. Startup After Enable – No Load
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EN = 5 V/div
EN = 5 V/div
VOUT = 1 V/div
VOUT = 2 V/div
VIN = 3.6 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 150 mA
VIN = 3.6 V
VOUT = 5 V
IOUT = 150 mA
VIN = 1 V/div
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
ICOIL = 200 mA/div
t - Time Base - 200 ms/div
t - Time Base - 100 ms/div
Figure 15. Startup After Enable – With Load
Figure 16. Startup and Shutdown
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
The TPS6124x Boost Converter operates with typically 3.5MHz fixed frequency pulse width modulation (PWM) at
moderate to heavy load currents. At light load currents the converter will automatically enter Power Save Mode
and operates then in PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) mode. During PWM operation the converter uses a
unique fast response quasi-constant on-time valley current mode controller scheme which allows “Best in Class”
line and load regulation allowing the use of small ceramic input and output capacitors.
Based on the VIN/VOUT ratio, a simple circuit predicts the required on-time. At the beginning of the switching
cycle, the low-side N-MOS switch is turned-on and the inductor current ramps up to a defined peak current. In
the second phase, once the peak current is reached, the current comparator trips, the on-timer is reset turning off
the switch, and the current through the inductor then decays to an internally set valley current limit. Once this
occurs, the on-timer is set to turn the boost switch back on again and the cycle is repeated.
CURRENT LIMIT OPERATION
The current limit circuit employs a valley current sensing scheme. Current limit detection occurs during the off
time through sensing of the voltage drop across the synchronous rectifier.
The output voltage is reduced as the power stage of the device operates in a constant current mode. The
maximum continuous output current (IOUT(CL)), before entering current limit operation, can be defined by
Equation 1 as shown.
IOUT(CL) = (1 - D) ´ (IVALLEY +
1
DIL )
2
with DIL =
V
- VIN
VIN
D
´
and D » OUT
L
f
VOUT
(1)
Figure 17 illustrates the inductor and rectifier current waveforms during current limit operation. The output
current, IOUT, is the average of the rectifier ripple current waveform. When the load current is increased such that
the lower peak is above the current limit threshold, the off time is lengthened to allow the current to decrease to
this threshold before the next on-time begins (so called frequency fold-back mechanism).
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IPEAK
IL
Current Limit
Threshold
Rectifier
Current
IVALLEY = ILIM
IOUT(CL)
DIL
IOUT(DC)
Increased
Load Current
IIN(DC)
f
Inductorr
Current
IIN(DC)
DIL
ΔI L =
V IN D
×
L f
Figure 17. Inductor/Rectifier Currents in Current Limit Operation
POWER-SAVE MODE
The TPS6124x family of devices integrates a power save mode to improve efficiency at light load. In power save
mode the converter only operates when the output voltage trips below a set threshold voltage. It ramps up the
output voltage with several pulses and goes into power save mode once the output voltage exceeds the set
threshold voltage.
Output
Voltage
PFM mode at light load
PFM ripple about 0.015 x VOUT
1.006 x VOUT NOM.
VOUT NOM.
PWM mode at heavy load
The PFM mode is left and PWM mode entered in case the output current can not longer be supported in PFM
mode.
UNDER-VOLTAGE LOCKOUT
The under voltage lockout circuit prevents the device from malfunctioning at low input voltages and from
excessive discharge of the battery. It disables the output stage of the converter once the falling VIN trips the
under-voltage lockout threshold VUVLO. The under-voltage lockout threshold VUVLO for falling VIN is typically 2.0V.
The device starts operation once the rising VIN trips under-voltage lockout threshold VUVLO again at typ. 2.1V.
INPUT OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION
In the event of an overvoltage condition appearing on the input rail, the output voltage will also experience the
overvoltage due to being in dropout condition. A input overvoltage protection feature has been implemented into
the TPS6124x which has an input overvoltage threshold of 6.0V. Once this level is triggered, the device will go
into a shutdown mode to protect itself. If the voltage drops to 5.9V or below, the device will startup once more
into normal operation.
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ENABLE
The device is enabled setting EN pin to high. At first, the internal reference is activated and the internal analog
circuits are settled. Afterwards, the soft start is activated and the output voltage is ramped up. The output
voltages reaches its nominal value in typically 250 ms after the device has been enabled.
The EN input can be used to control power sequencing in a system with various DC/DC converters. The EN pin
can be connected to the output of another converter, to drive the EN pin high and getting a sequencing of supply
rails. With EN = GND, the device enters shutdown mode.
SOFT START
The TPS6124x has an internal soft start circuit that controls the ramp up of the output voltage. The output
voltages reaches its nominal value within tStart of typically 250ms after EN pin has been pulled to high level. The
output voltage ramps up from 5% to its nominal value within tRAMP of typ. 300ms.
This limits the inrush current in the converter during start up and prevents possible input voltage drops when a
battery or high impedance power source is used.
During soft start, the switch current limit is reduced to 300mA until the output voltage reaches VIN. Once the
output voltage trips this threshold, the device operates with its nominal current limit ILIMF.
LOAD DISCONNECT
Load disconnect electrically removes the output from the input of the power supply when the supply is disabled.
This is especially important during shutdown. In shutdown of a boost converter, the load is still connected to the
input through the inductor and catch diode. Since the input voltage is still connected to the output, a small current
continues to flow, even when the supply is disabled. Even small leakage currents significantly reduce battery life
during extended periods of off time.
The benefit of this implemented feature for the system design engineer is that the battery is not depleted during
shutdown of the converter. No additional components must be added to the design to make sure that the battery
is disconnected from the output of the converter.
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
As soon as the junction temperature, TJ, exceeds 140°C (typical) the device goes into thermal shutdown. In this
mode, the High Side and Low Side MOSFETs are turned-off. When the junction temperature falls below the
thermal shutdown hysteresis, the device continuous operation.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
TPS61240
1 mH
L
VOUT 5 V
VOUT
COUT
VIN
4.7 mF
VIN
FB
CIN
EN
2.2 mF
GND
Figure 18. TPS61240-Q1 Fixed 5.0V for HDMI / USB-OTG Applications
TPS61240
1 mH
L
VOUT 5 V
VOUT
COUT
VIN
4.7 mF
VIN
FB
CIN
2.2 mF
EN
GND
Figure 19. TPS61240-Q1 Fixed 5.0V With Schottky Diode for Output Overvoltage Protection
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DESIGN PROCEDURE
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The output voltage is set by a resistor divider internally. The FB pin is used to sense the output voltage. To
configure the output properly, the FB pin needs to be connected directly as shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19.
INDUCTOR SELECTION
To make sure that the TPS6124x devices can operate, an inductor must be connected between pin VIN and pin
L. A boost converter normally requires two main passive components for storing energy during the conversion. A
boost inductor and a storage capacitor at the output are required. To select the boost inductor, it is
recommended to keep the possible peak inductor current below the current limit threshold of the power switch in
the chosen configuration. The highest peak current through the inductor and the switch depends on the output
load, the input (VIN), and the output voltage (VOU T). Estimation of the maximum average inductor current can be
done using Equation 2.
IL_MAX » IOUT ´
VOUT
η ´ VIN
(2)
For example, for an output current of 200mA at 5.0V VOUT, at least 540mA of average current flows through the
inductor at a minimum input voltage of 2.3V.
The second parameter for choosing the inductor is the desired current ripple in the inductor. Normally, it is
advisable to work with a ripple of less than 20% of the average inductor current. A smaller ripple reduces the
magnetic hysteresis losses in the inductor, as well as output voltage ripple and EMI. But in the same way,
regulation time at load changes rises. In addition, a larger inductor increases the total system size and cost. With
these parameters, it is possible to calculate the value of the minimum inductance by using Equation 3.
LMIN »
VIN ´
(VOUT - VIN )
DIL ´ f ´ VOUT
(3)
Parameter f is the switching frequency and ΔIL is the ripple current in the inductor, i.e., 20% x IL. In this example,
the desired inductor has the value of 1.7 mH. With this calculated value and the calculated currents, it is possible
to choose a suitable inductor. In typical applications a 1.0 mH inductance is recommended. The device has been
optimized to operate with inductance values between 1.0 mH and 2.2 mH. It is recommended that inductance
values of at least 1.0 mH is used, even if Equation 3 yields something lower. Care has to be taken that load
transients and losses in the circuit can lead to higher currents as estimated in Equation 3. Also, the losses in the
inductor caused by magnetic hysteresis losses and copper losses are a major parameter for total circuit
efficiency.,
With the chosen inductance value, the peak current for the inductor in steady state operation can be calculated.
Equation 4 shows how to calculate the peak current I.
IL(peak) =
VIN ´ D
2 ´ f ´ L
+
IOUT
(1 - D) ´ η
V
- VIN
with D = OUT
VOUT
(4)
This would be the critical value for the current rating for selecting the inductor. It also needs to be taken into
account that load transients and error conditions may cause higher inductor currents.
Table 2. Table 1. List of Inductors
Manufacturer
Series
Dimensions
TOKO
MDT2012-CH1R0AN
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
KSLI-201210AG-1R0
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
Hitachi Metals
14
KSLI-201610AG-1R0
2.0 x 1.6 x 1.0 max. height
Murata
LQM21PN1R0MC0
2.0 x 1.2 x 0.55 max. height
FDK
MIPS2012D1R0-X2
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
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INPUT CAPACITOR
At least 2.2mF input capacitor is recommended to improve transient behavior of the regulator and EMI behavior
of the total power supply circuit. It is recommended to place a ceramic capacitor as close as possible to the VIN
and GND pins
OUTPUT CAPACITOR
For the output capacitor, it is recommended to use small ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to the
VOUT and GND pins of the IC. If, for any reason, the application requires the use of large capacitors which can
not be placed close to the IC, using a smaller ceramic capacitor in parallel to the large one is recommended.
This small capacitor should be placed as close as possible to the VOUT and GND pins of the IC. To get an
estimate of the recommended minimum output capacitance, Equation 5 can be used.
Cmin =
IOUT ´ (VOUT - VIN )
f ´ DV ´ VOUT
(5)
Parameter f is the switching frequency and ΔV is the maximum allowed ripple.
With a chosen ripple voltage of 10 mV, a minimum effective capacitance of 2.7 mF is needed. The total ripple is
larger due to the ESR of the output capacitor. This additional component of the ripple can be calculated using
ΔVESR = IOUT x RESR
A capacitor with a value in the range of the calculated minimum should be used. This is required to maintain
control loop stability. There are no additional requirements regarding minimum ESR. There is no upper limit for
the output capacitance value. Larger capacitors cause lower output voltage ripple as well as lower output voltage
drop during load transients.
Note that ceramic capacitors have a DC Bias effect, which will have a strong influence on the final effective
capacitance needed. Therefore the right capacitor value has to be chosen carefully. Package size and voltage
rating in combination with material are responsible for differences between the rated capacitor value and the
effective capacitance.
CHECKING LOOP STABILITY
The first step of circuit and stability evaluation is to look from a steady-state perspective at the following signals:
• Switching node, SW
• Inductor current, IL
• Output ripple voltage, VO(AC)
These are the basic signals that need to be measured when evaluating a switching converter. When the
switching waveform shows large duty cycle jitter or the output voltage or inductor current shows oscillations, the
regulation loop may be unstable. This is often a result of board layout and/or L-C combination.
As a next step in the evaluation of the regulation loop, the load transient response is tested. The time between
the application of the load transient and the turn on of the P-channel MOSFET, the output capacitor must supply
all of the current required by the load. VO immediately shifts by an amount equal to ΔI(LOAD) × ESR, where ESR is
the effective series resistance of CO. ΔI(LOAD) begins to charge or discharge CO generating a feedback error
signal used by the regulator to return VO to its steady-state value. The results are most easily interpreted when
the device operates in PWM mode. During this recovery time, VO can be monitored for settling time, overshoot or
ringing that helps judge the converter’s stability. Without any ringing, the loop has usually more than 45° of phase
margin. Because the damping factor of the circuitry is directly related to several resistive parameters (e.g.,
MOSFET rDS(on)) that are temperature dependant, the loop stability analysis has to be done over the input voltage
range, load current range, and temperature range.
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LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
As for all switching power supplies, the layout is an important step in the design, especially at high peak currents
and high switching frequencies. If the layout is not carefully done, the regulator could show stability problems as
well as EMI problems. Therefore, use wide and short traces for the main current path and for the power ground
tracks. The input and output capacitor, as well as the inductor should be placed as close as possible to the IC.
Use a common ground node for power ground and a different one for control ground to minimize the effects of
ground noise. Connect these ground nodes at any place close to one of the ground pins of the IC. The feedback
divider should be placed as close as possible to the control ground pin of the IC. To lay out the control ground, it
is recommended to use short traces as well, separated from the power ground traces. This avoids ground shift
problems, which can occur due to superimposition of power ground current and control ground current.
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THERMAL INFORMATION
Implementation of integrated circuits in low-profile and fine-pitch surface-mount packages typically requires
special attention to power dissipation. Many system-dependant issues such as thermal coupling, airflow, added
heat sinks, and convection surfaces, and the presence of other heat-generating components, affect the
power-dissipation limits of a given component.
Three basic approaches for enhancing thermal performance are listed below:
•
•
•
Improving the power dissipation capability of the PCB design
Improving the thermal coupling of the component to the PCB
Introducing airflow into the system
The maximum recommended junction temperature (TJ) of the TPS6124x devices is 125°C. The thermal
resistance of the 2×2 SON package is RqJA = 76°C/W. Regulator operation is specified to a maximum
steady-state ambient temperature TA of 85°C. Therefore, the maximum power dissipation is about 526 mW.
PD(Max) = [TJ(max)-TA] / qJA = [125°C - 85°C] / 76°C/W = 526mW
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TPS61240IDRVRQ1
Status
(1)
Package Type Package
Drawing
ACTIVE
SON
DRV
Pins
Package Qty
6
3000
Eco Plan
(2)
Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br)
Lead/
Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp
(3)
CU NIPDAU Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
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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
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Device
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SPQ
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A0
Diameter Width (mm)
(mm) W1 (mm)
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K0
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W
Pin1
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