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4.5-V to 14-V Input High-Current Synchronous Buck Converter
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FEATURES
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DESCRIPTION
4.5-V to 14-V Input Voltage Range
Incorporates Power Block Technology
Up to 15-A Output Current
Fixed Frequency Options of 300 kHz, 500 kHz
and 1 MHz
High-Side and Low-Side MOSFET RDS(on)
Sensing
Programmable Soft-Start
600-mV Reference Voltage with 1% Accuracy
Voltage Mode Control with Feed-Forward
Supports Pre-Biased Output
Thermal Shutdown
22-Pin 5 mm x 6 mm PQFN PowerPAD™
Package
TPS56121 is a high-efficiency and high-current
synchronous buck converter designed to operate
from a supply between 4.5 V and 14 V. The device is
capable of producing an output voltage as low as
0.6 V at loads up to 15 A. Integrated NexFET™
Power MOSFETs provide a small foot print and ease
of use.
The device implements a voltage-mode control with
voltage feed-forward compensation that responds
instantly to input voltage change.
TPS56121 is available in a thermally enhanced
22-pin PQFN (DQP) PowerPAD™ package.
The device offers design flexibility with a variety of
user programmable functions, including soft-start,
overcurrent protection (OCP) levels, and loop
compensation. OCP levels are programmed by a
single external resistor connected from the ILIM pin to
the circuit ground. During the initial power-on
sequence, the device enters a calibration cycle,
measures the voltage at the ILIM pin, and sets an
internal OCP voltage level. During operation, the
programmed OCP voltage level is compared to the
voltage drop across the low-side FET when it is on to
determine whether there is an overcurrent condition.
It then enters a shutdown/restart cycle until the fault
is removed.
APPLICATIONS
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Point-of-Load (POL) Power Modules
High Density DC-DC Converters for Telecom
and Networking Applications
SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION
TPS56121
VOUT
FB
VIN
COMP
PGD
VIN
BOOT
SW
EN/SS
VDD
VIN
VOUT
ILIM
BP
GND
SD
UDG-11047
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Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
PowerPAD, NexFET 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
PACKAGE
TA
-40°C to 150°C
Plastic QFN (DQP)
PINS
TRANSPORT MEDIA
22
Tape-and-reel
MINIMUM QUANTITY
ORDERABLE
NUMBER
250
TPS56121DQPT
2500
TPS56121DQPR
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
(1)
VALUE
Electrostatic discharge
Temperature
(1)
TYP
–0.3
16.5
SW
–3
25
SW (< 100 ns pulse width, 10 µJ)
-5
VDD, VIN
Voltage Range
MIN
BOOT
–0.3
30
BOOT-SW (differential from BOOT to SW)
–0.3
7
COMP, PGOOD, FB, BP, EN/SS, ILIM
–0.3
7
(HBM) QSS 009-105 (JESD22-A114A)
UNIT
2
(CBM) QSS 009-147 (JESD22-C101B.01)
V
kV
1.5
Junction, TJ
–40
150
Storage, Tstg
–55
150
°C
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 condition beyond those included under Recommended Operating
Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods of time may affect device reliability.
THERMAL INFORMATION
TPS56121
THERMAL METRIC (1)
PQFN
UNITS
22 PINS
θJA
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
34.6
θJCtop
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
22.9
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter
0.6
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter
5.0
θJCbot
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance
0.3
(1)
°C/W
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
TYP MAX UNIT
VDD
VIN Input voltage
4.5
14
V
TJ
Operating junction temperature
–40
125
°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
TJ = 25°C, 4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
597
600
603
–40°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C,
4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
594
600
606
UNITS
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
VFB
FB input voltage
mV
INPUT SUPPLY
VVDD
Input supply voltage range
14
V
IVDDSD
Shutdown supply current
VEN/SS = 0.2 V
4.5
80
120
µA
IVDDQ
Quiescent, non-switching
Let EN/SS float, VFB = 1 V
2.5
5.0
mA
VUVLO
UVLO ON Voltage
4.0
4.3
V
VUVLO(HYS)
UVLO hysteresis
500
700
mV
V
ENABLE/SOFT-START
VIH
High-level input voltage, EN/SS
0.55
0.70
1.00
VIL
Low-level input voltage, EN/SS
0.27
0.30
0.33
V
ISS
Soft-start source current
8
10
12
µA
VSS
Soft-start voltage level – Start of
ramp
0.4
0.8
1.3
V
6.2
6.5
6.8
V
70
125
mV
300
330
kHz
BP REGULATOR
VBP
Output voltage
IBP = 10 mA
VDO
Regulator dropout voltage, VVDD –
VBP
IBP = 25 mA, VVDD = 4.5 V
OSCILLATOR
fSW
Switching Frequency
VRAMP (1)
RCOMP = 40.2 kΩ, 4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
270
RCOMP = open, 4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
450
500
550
kHz
RCOMP = 13.3 kΩ, 4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
0.8
0.95
1.1
MHz
VVDD/6.6
VVDD/6
VVDD/5.4
V
100
ns
Ramp amplitude
PWM
DMAX
(1)
tON(min)
(1)
Maximum duty cycle
fsw = 300 kHz, VFB = 0 V,
4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
93%
fsw = 500 kHz, VFB = 0 V,
4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
90%
fsw = 1 MHz, VFB = 0 V,
4.5 V ≤ VVDD ≤ 14 V
85%
Minimum controllable pulse width
ERROR AMPLIFIER
GBWP
AOL
(1)
(1)
Gain bandwidth product
10
Open loop gain
60
24
MHz
dB
IIB
Input bias current (current out of FB
pin)
VFB = 0.6 V
IEAOP
Output source current
VFB = 0 V
1.5
mA
IEAOM
Output sink current
VFB = 1 V
1.5
mA
75
nA
POWER GOOD
VOV
Feedback upper voltage limit for
PGOOD
655
675
700
VUV
Feedback lower voltage limit for
PGOOD
500
525
550
VPGD-HYST
PGOOD hysteresis voltage at FB
30
45
RPGD
PGOOD pull down resistance
VFB = 0 V, IFB = 5 mA
30
70
Ω
PGOOD leakage current
550 mV < VFB < 655 mV,
VPGOOD = 5 V
10
20
µA
IPGDLK
(1)
mV
Ensured by design. Not production tested
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
OUTPUT STAGE
RHI
High-side device resistance
TJ = 25°C, (VBOOT – VSW) = 5.5 V
4.5
6.5
RLO
Low side device resistance
TJ = 25°C
1.9
2.7
mΩ
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION (OCP)
tPSSC(min)
tBLNKH
(2)
(2)
Minimum pulse time during short
circuit
250
Switch leading-edge blanking pulse
time (high-side detection)
150
IOCH
OC threshold for high-side FET
TJ = 25°C, (VBOOT – VSW) = 5.5 V
IILIM
ILIM current source
TJ = 25°C
VOCLPRO (2)
Programmable OC range for low side
TJ = 25°C
FET
tOFF
OC retry cycles on EN/SS pin
27
34
ns
39
12
100
4
A
µA
10.0
mV
Cycle
BOOT DIODE
VDFWD
Bootstrap diode forward voltage
IBOOT = 5 mA
0.8
V
145
ºC
20
ºC
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
TJSD
(2)
TJSDH
(2)
(2)
Junction shutdown temperature
Hysteresis
Ensured by design. Not production tested
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DEVICE INFORMATION
DQP PACKAGE
PQFN-22
(TOP VIEW)
COMP
1
22
PGD
FB
2
21
EN/SS
GND
3
20
VDD
BOOT
4
19
BP
GND
5
18
ILIM
SW
6
17
VIN
SW
7
16
VIN
SW
8
15
VIN
SW
9
14
VIN
SW
10
13
VIN
SW
11
12
VIN
GND
(Thermal Pad)
Note: The thermal pad is also an electrical ground connection.
PIN FUNCTIONS
PIN
I/O
DESCRIPTION
NAME
NO.
BOOT
4
O
Gate drive voltage for the high-side FET. A 100-nF capacitor (typical) must be connected between this pin
and the SW pin. To reduce a voltage spike at SW, a BOOT resistance between 5 Ω to 10 Ω may be placed
in series with the BOOT capacitor to slow down start-up of the high-side FET.
BP
19
O
Output bypass for the internal regulator. Connect a low-ESR bypass ceramic capacitor of 1 µF or greater
from this pin to GND.
COMP
1
O
Output of the error amplifier and connection node for loop feedback components. Optionally, a 40.2 kΩ
resistor from this pin to GND sets switching frequency to 300KHz instead of the default value of 500KHz;
while a 13.3 kΩ resistor from this pin to GND sets switching frequency to 1 MHz.
EN/SS
21
I
Logic-level input starts or stops the controller via an external user command. Allowing this pin to float turns
the controller on. Pulling this pin low disables the controller. This is also the soft-start programming pin. A
capacitor connected from this pin to GND programs the soft-start time. The capacitor is charged with an
internal current source of 10 µA. The resulting voltage ramp of this pin is also used as a second
non-inverting input to the error amplifier after a 0.8 V (typical) level shift downwards. Output regulation is
controlled by the internal level shifted voltage ramp until that voltage reaches the internal reference voltage
of 600 mV. The voltage ramp of this pin reaches 1.4 V (typical).
FB
2
I
Inverting input to the error amplifier. In normal operation, the voltage on this pin is equal to the internal
reference voltage.
3
–
GND
5
Ground reference for the device
–
Ground reference for the device. This is also the thermal pad used to conduct heat from the device. This
connection serves two purposes. The first is to provide an electrical ground connection for the device. The
second is to provide a low thermal impedance path from the device die to the PCB. This pad should be tied
externally to a ground plane.
18
I
A resistor connected from this pin to GND sets the overcurrent threshold for the device (the low-side FET).
22
O
Open drain power good output.
I
Sense line for the adaptive anti-cross conduction circuitry. Acts as the common connection for the flying
high-side FET driver.
I
Power input to the controller. A low-ESR bypass ceramic capacitor of 1 µF should be connected from this
pin close to GND.
GND
Thermal
Pad
ILIM
PGD
6
7
SW
8
9
10
11
VDD
20
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PIN FUNCTIONS (continued)
PIN
NAME
I/O
DESCRIPTION
NO.
12
13
14
VIN
I
15
Power input to the high-side FET.
16
17
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
+
10 mA
Soft Start
0.6 VREF + 12.5%
SS
BP
SS
FB
+
EN/SS
SD
0.6 VREF –12.5%
Clock
6-V
Regulator
VDD
BOOT
Fault
Controller
+
References
OC
0.6 VREF
SD
BP
VIN
BP
Calibration
Circuit
COMP
Clock
Oscillator
PWM
Logic
FB
Anti-Cross
Conduction
and
Pre-Bias
Circuit
SW
BP
PWM
+
+
10 mA
0.6 VREF
SS
Thermal
Shutdown
750 kW
PGOOD
OC
Threshold
Setting
ILIM
Fault Controller
TPS56121
OC
PAD
UDG-11050
GND
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
602
306
Switching Frequency (kHz)
FB Pin Reference Voltage (mV)
fSW = 300 kHz
601
600
599
598
597
596
305
304
303
302
301
595
594
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
300
−40 −25 −10
110 125
Figure 1. Reference Voltage vs. Junction Temperature
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 2. Switching Frequency vs. Junction Temperature
(300 kHz)
504
975
fSW = 500 kHz
fSW = 1 MHz
Switching Frequency (kHz)
Switching Frequency (kHz)
502
500
498
496
494
492
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
875
850
−40 −25 −10
110 125
725
700
675
650
625
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 5. EN Pin High-Level Threshold Voltage vs.
Junction Temperature
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 4. Switching Frequency vs. Junction Temperature
(1 MHz)
EN Pin Low−Level Threshold Voltage (mV)
EN Pin High−Level Threshold Voltage (mV)
900
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
Figure 3. Switching Frequency vs. Junction Temperature
(500 kHz)
600
−40 −25 −10
925
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
490
488
−40 −25 −10
950
292.5
292.0
291.5
291.0
290.5
290.0
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 6. EN Pin Low-Level Threshold Voltage vs.
Junction Temperature
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2.44
80
2.43
Quiescent Current (mA)
Shutdown Current (µA)
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
82
78
76
74
72
2.42
2.41
2.40
2.39
VVDD = 12 V
70
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
VVDD = 12 V
2.38
−40 −25 −10
110 125
10.5
975
10.4
950
10.3
10.2
10.1
10.0
9.9
9.8
9.7
110 125
925
900
875
850
825
800
775
750
9.6
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
725
−40 −25 −10
110 125
Figure 9. Soft-Start Source vs. Junction Temperature
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 10. Soft-Start Voltage Level vs. Junction
Temperature
2.5
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
3.5
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 11. High-Side On Resistance vs. Junction
Temperature
Low−Side On−Resistance (mΩ)
6.0
High−Side On−Resistance (mΩ)
95
Figure 8. Quiescent Current vs. Junction Temperature
Soft−Start Voltage Level (mV)
Soft−Start Source Current (µA)
Figure 7. Shutdown Current vs. Junction Temperature
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
1.8
1.7
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 12. Low-Side On Resistance vs. Junction
Temperature
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The efficiency curve shown in Figure 15 is measured with a 0.5-µH output inductor and a maximum DCR of 0.75 mΩ.
The efficiency curve shown in Figure 16 is measured with a 0.3-µH output inductor and a maximum DCR of 0.54 mΩ.
The power derating curves shown in Figure 17 and Figure 18 are measured on a 4" × 3.25", 0.062" thick FR4 board
with 6 layers and 1 oz. copper.
750
Power−Good Threshold Voltage (mV)
High−Side Overcurrent Threshold (A)
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
VVDD = 4.5 V
VVDD = 12 V
26
−40 −25 −10
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
600
550
500
VOV
VUV
5
20 35 50 65 80
Junction Temperature (°C)
95
110 125
Figure 13. High-Side Overcurrent Threshold vs. Junction
Temperature
Figure 14. Power Good Threshold Voltage vs. Junction
Temperature
100
100
95
80
70
60
50
fSW = 500 kHz
VVIN = 12 V
TA = 25°C
0
1
2
3
4
5
VOUT = 0.8 V
VOUT = 1.0 V
VOUT = 1.2 V
VOUT = 1.8 V
VOUT = 2.5 V
VOUT = 3.3 V
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
650
450
−40 −25 −10
110 125
90
90
85
80
70
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Load Current (A)
14
14
12
12
Output Current (A)
16
8
VOUT = 0.8 V
VOUT = 1.0 V
VOUT = 1.2 V
VOUT = 1.8 V
VOUT = 2.5 V
VOUT = 3.3 V
6
4
2
0
0
10
20
30 40 50 60 70 80
Ambient Temperature (°C)
0
1
5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Load Current (A)
6
VOUT = 0.8 V
VOUT = 1.0 V
VOUT = 1.2 V
VOUT = 1.8 V
VOUT = 2.5 V
2
Figure 17. Output Current vs. Ambient Temperature
(VVIN = 12 V)
4
8
VVIN = 12 V
100 110
3
10
4
90
2
VOUT = 0.8 V
VOUT = 1.0 V
VOUT = 1.2 V
VOUT = 1.8 V
VOUT = 2.5 V
Figure 16. Efficiency vs. Load Current (VVIN = 5 V)
16
10
fSW = 500 kHz
VVIN = 5 V
TA = 25°C
75
Figure 15. Efficiency vs. Load Current (VVIN = 12 V)
Output Current (A)
700
0
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient Temperature (°C)
VVIN = 5 V
100 110
Figure 18. Output Current vs. Ambient Temperature
(VVIN = 5 V)
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Introduction
The TPS56121 is a 15-A high performance synchronous buck converter with two integrated N-channel
NexFET™ power MOSFETs. The device implements a voltage-mode control with voltage feed-forward
compensation that responds instantly to input voltage change. Pre-bias capability eliminates concerns about
damaging sensitive loads.
Voltage Reference
The 600-mV bandgap cell is internally connected to the non-inverting input of the error amplifier. The reference
voltage is trimmed with the error amplifier in a unity gain configuration to remove amplifier offset from the final
regulation voltage. The 1% tolerance on the reference voltage allows the user to design a very accurate power
supply.
2.0
Input Voltage (V)
1.6
VEN/SS
Calibration
Time(1.9 ms)
1.3 V
1.2
0.8
0.7 V
0.4
VSS_INT
0
Time (ms)
Figure 19. Startup Sequence and Timing
Enable Functionality, Startup Sequence and Timing
After input power is applied, an internal 40-μA current source begins to charge the soft-start capacitor connected
from EN/SS to GND. When the voltage across that capacitor increases to 0.7 V, it enables the internal BP
regulator followed by a calibration. Total calibration time is approximately 1.9 ms. See Figure 19. During the
calibration, the device performs the following two functions.
COMP Pin Impedance Sensing
The device samples the impedance at the COMP pin and determines the appropriate operating switching
frequency. If there is no resistor connected from the COMP pin to GND, the switching frequency is set to the
default value of 500 kHz. If a resistor of 40.2 kΩ ± 10% is connected from the COMP pin to GND, the switching
frequency is set to 300 kHz. Alternatively, if a resistor of 13.3 K ± 10% is connected from the COMP pin to GND,
the switching frequency is set to 1 MHz.
After a 1.1-ms time period, the COMP pin is then brought low for 0.8 ms. This ensures that the feedback loop is
preconditioned at startup and no sudden output rise occurs at the output of the converter when it is allowed to
start switching.
Overcurrent Protection (OCP) setting
The device sources 10 μA (typical) to the resistor connected from the ILIM pin to GND. The voltage developed
across that resistor multiplied by a factor of 2 is then sampled and latched off internally as the OCP trip level for
the low-side FET until one cycles the input or toggles the EN/SS.
The voltage at EN/SS is internally clamped to 1.3 V before and/or during calibration to minimize the discharging
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time once calibration is complete. The discharging current is from an internal current source of 140 μA and it
pulls the voltage down to 0.4 V. It then initiates the soft-start by charging up the capacitor using an internal
current source of 10 μA. The resulting voltage ramp on this pin is used as a second non-inverting input to the
error amplifier after an 800 mV (typical) downward level-shift; therefore, the actual soft-start does not take place
until the voltage at this pin reaches 800 mV.
If the EN/SS pin is left floating, the controller starts automatically. EN/SS must be pulled down to less than 270
mV to ensure that the chip is in shutdown mode.
Soft-Start Time
The soft-start time of the TPS56121 is user programmable by selecting a single capacitor. The EN/SS pin
sources 10 μA to charge this capacitor. The actual output ramp-up time is the amount of time that it takes for the
10 μA to charge the capacitor through a 600 mV range. There is some initial lag due to calibration and an offset
(800 mV) from the actual EN/SS pin voltage to the voltage applied to the error amplifier.
The soft-start is accomplished in a closed-loop, meaning that the error amplifier controls the output voltage at all
times during the soft-start period and the feedback loop is never open as occurs in duty cycle limit soft-start
schemes. The error amplifier has two non-inverting inputs, one connected to the 600-mV reference voltage, and
the other connected to the offset EN/SS pin voltage. The lower of these two voltages is what the error amplifier
controls the FB pin to. As the voltage on the EN/SS pin ramps up past approximately 1.4 V (800 mV offset
voltage plus the 600 mV reference voltage), the 600-mV reference voltage becomes the dominant input and the
converter has reached its final regulation voltage.
The capacitance required for a given soft-start ramp time for the output voltage is calculated in Equation 1.
æI
ö
CSS = ç SS ÷ ´ tSS
è VFB ø
where
•
•
•
•
CSS is the required capacitance on the EN/SS pin (nF)
ISS is the soft-start source current (10 μA)
VFB is the feedback reference voltage (0.6 V)
tSS is the desired soft-start ramp time (ms)
(1)
Oscillator
The oscillator frequency is internally fixed at 500 KHz if there is no resistor connected from COMP pin to GND.
Optionally, a 40.2-kΩ resistor from the COMP pin to GND sets the frequency to 300 KHz. Alternatively, a 13.3-kΩ
resistor from COMP pin GND sets the frequency to 1 MHz.
Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
Programmable OCP level at ILIM is from 6 mV to 50 mV. With a scale factor of 2, the actual OC trip point across
the low-side FET is in the range of 12 mV to 100 mV.
If the voltage drop across ROCSET reaches 300 mV during calibration (No ROCSET resistor included), it disables
OC protection. Once disabled, there is no low-side or high-side current sensing.
OCP level for the high-side FET is fixed at 34 A (typical). The high-side OCP provides pulse-by-pulse current
limiting.
OCP sensing for the low-side FET is a true inductor valley current detection, using sample and hold. Equation 2
can be used to calculate ROCSET.
æ
æ I
öö
ROCSET = ç IOUT(max ) - ç P-P ÷ ÷ ´ 95 + 500
2
è
øø
è
where
•
•
•
IP-P is the peak-to-peak inductor current (A)
IOUT(max) is the trip point for OCP (A)
ROC(set) is the resistor used for setting the OCP level (Ω)
(2)
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An overcurrent (OC) condition is detected by sensing voltage drop across the low-side FET and across the
high-side FET. If the voltage drop across either FET exceeds OC threshold, a count increments one count. If no
OC condition is detected on either FET, the fault counter decrements by one counter. If three OC pulses are
summed, a fault condition is declared which cycles the soft-start function in a hiccup mode. Hiccup mode is
defined as four dummy soft-start timeouts followed by a real one if overcurrent condition is encountered during
normal operation; or five dummy soft-start timeouts followed by a real one if overcurrent condition occurs from
the beginning during start. This cycle continues indefinitely until the fault condition is removed.
Input Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
The TPS56121 has fixed input under-voltage lockout (UVLO). In order for the device to turn on, the following
conditions must be met:
• the EN/SS pin voltage must be greater than VIH
• the input voltage must exceed UVLO on voltage VUVLO
The UVLO has a minimum of 500 mV hysteresis built-in.
Pre-Bias Startup
The TPS56121 contains a unique circuit to prevent current from being pulled from the output during startup in the
condition the output is pre-biased. There are no PWM pulses until the internal soft-start voltage rises above the
error amplifier input (FB pin), if the output is pre-biased. Once the soft-start voltage exceeds the error amplifier
input, the controller slowly initiates synchronous rectification by starting the synchronous rectifier with a narrow
on time. It then increments the on-time on a cycle-by-cycle basis until it coincides with the time dictated by (1-D),
where D is the duty cycle of the converter.
This approach prevents the sinking of current from a pre-biased output, and ensures the output voltage startup
and ramp to regulation is smooth and controlled.
Power Good
The TPS56121 provides an indication that output is good for the converter. This is an open drain signal and pulls
low when any condition exists that would indicate that the output of the supply might be out of regulation. These
conditions include:
• VFB is more than ±12.5% from nominal
• soft-start is active
• a short circuit condition has been detected
NOTE
When there is no power to the device, PGOOD is not able to pull close to GND if an
auxiliary supply is used for the power good indication. In this case, a built in resistor
connected from drain to gate on the PGOOD pull down device makes the PGOOD pin
look approximately like a diode to GND.
Thermal Shutdown
If the junction temperature of the device reaches the thermal shutdown limit of 145°C, the PWM and the oscillator
are turned off. Both high-side FET and low-side FET are kept off. When the junction cools to the required level
(125°C typical), the PWM initiates soft start as during a normal power-up cycle.
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DESIGN EXAMPLE
Introduction
This design example describes a 15-A, 12-V to 1.2-V design using the TPS56121 high-current integrated buck
converter. The system specifications are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. TPS56121 Design Example Parameters
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
8.0
MAX
VIN
Input voltage
VIN(ripple)
Input ripple
IOUT = 15 A
VOUT
Output voltage
0 A ≤ IOUT ≤ 15 A
Line regulation
8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 14 V
0.5%
0.5%
1.164
1.2
Load regulation
0 A ≤ IOUT ≤ 15 A
VRIPPLE
Output ripple
IOUT= 15 A
VOVER
Output overshoot
5 A ≤ IOUT ≤ 10 A
50
VUNDER
Output undershoot
5 A ≤ IOUT ≤ 10 A
50
IOUT
Output current
8 V ≤ VIN ≤ 14 V
tSS
Soft-start time
VIN = 12 V
ISCP
Short- circuit current trip point
η
Efficiency
fSW
Switching frequency
V
0.5
V
1.236
V
24
0
mV
mV
mV
15
A
1.5
ms
90
%
20
VIN = 12 V, IOUT = 12.5 A
UNIT
14
A
500
Size
kHz
0.6
In2
+
Figure 20. Design Example Schematic
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Design Procedure
Switching Frequency Selection
To achieve a balance between small size and high efficiency for this design, use switching frequency of 500 kHz.
Inductor Selection (L1)
Synchronous buck power inductors are typically sized for between approximately 20% and 40% peak-to-peak
ripple current (IRIPPLE).
Using this target ripple current, the required inductor size can be calculated as shown in Equation 3.
VIN(max) - VOUT
V
1
14 V - 1.2 V 1.2 V
1
L»
´ OUT ´
=
´
´
= 487nH
0.3 ´ IOUT
VIN(max) fSW
0.3 ´ 15 A
14 V 500kHz
(3)
Selecting a standard 680-nH inductor value, IRIPPLE =7.3A.
The RMS current through the inductor is approximated in Equation 4.
2
IL(rms ) =
(I ( ) ) + (
L avg
2
1 ´ I
RIPPLE
12
(
)
)=
(IOUT )2 +
(
2
1 ´ I
RIPPLE
12
(
)
)=
(15 )2 +
(
1 ´
12
(3.2 )2
)= 15.03 A
(4)
Output Capacitor Selection (C18, C20, C23)
The selection of the output capacitor is typically driven by the output transient response. The selection of the
output capacitor is typically driven by the output transient response.
• loop bandwidth delay
• inductor slew-rate delay
• transient slew-rate
For applications with VIN(min) > 2 × VOUT the calculation is shown in Equation 5.
2
COUT(min ) =
ITRAN(max)
3p ´ BW ´ VOVER
+
(ITRAN(max) ) ´ L
2 ´ (VOUT )´ VOVER
-
ITRAN(max) ´ tFALL
VOVER
=
2
(5 ) ´ 680nH 5 A ´ 1ms
5
+
= 177 mF + 142 mF - 50 mF = 269 mF
3p ´ 60kHz ´ 50mV 2 ´ 1.2 ´ 50mV
50mV
(5)
With a minimum capacitance, the maximum allowable ESR is determined by the maximum ripple voltage and is
approximated inEquation 6.
æ
ö
IRIPPLE
æ
ö
3.2 A
VRIPPLE(tot) - ç
÷ 24mV - ç
÷
VRIPPLE(tot) - VRIPPLE(cap)
8 ´ COUT ´ fSW ø
8 ´ 269 mF ´ 500kHz ø
è
è
ESRMAX =
=
=
= 6.5mW
IRIPPLE
IRIPPLE
3.2 A
(6)
In order to meet the low ESR and high capacitance requirements of this design, 5 47-µF, 1210, 2 22-µF, 1206,
and 1 10-µF, 0805 ceramic capacitors are selected. The combination of multiple capacitor types and ceramic
capacitors of different sizes provides a wider band to the filtering frequencies of the output capacitors.
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Inductor Peak Current Rating
With output capacitance, it is possible to calculate the charge current during start-up and determine the minimum
saturation current rating for the inductor. The start-up charging current is approximated by Equation 7.
´ COUT 1.2 V ´ 275 mF
V
=
= 0.22 A
ICHARGE = OUT
tSS
1.5ms
(7)
IL(peak ) = IOUT(max) + (12 ´ IRIPPLE )+ ICHARGE = 15 A + (12 ´ 3.2A )+ 0.22 A = 16.8 A
(8)
Table 2. Inductor Requirements Summary
PARAMETER
VALUE
UNITS
680
nH
RMS current (thermal rating)
15.03
A
Peak current (saturation rating)
16.8
A
L
Inductance
IL(rms)
IL(peak)
PG0871.681NL, 680-nH, 2.3-mΩ, 24-A inductor is selected with a 24-A saturation current and 19-ARMS thermal
rating. A physically larger inductor with a lower DCR could be selected for higher efficiency, but this small
inductor better meets the 0.6 maximum PCB area requirement.
Bootstrap Capacitor (C14)
The bootstrap capacitor maintains power to the high-side driver during the high-side switch ON time. Per the
requirements of the integrated MOSFET, the value of CBOOT is 100 nF with a minimum 10-V rating.
Bootstrap Resistor (R2)
The bootstrap resistor slows the rising edge of the SW voltage to reduce ringing and improve EMI. Per the
datasheet recommendation a 5.1-Ω resistor is selected.
VDD Bypass Capacitor (C11)
Per the TPS56221 recommended pin terminations, VDD is bypassed to GND with a 1.0-µF capacitor.
BP5 Bypass Capacitor (C12)
Per the TPS56221 recommended pin terminations, VDD is bypassed to GND with at least 1.0-µF capacitor. For
additional filtering and noise immunity, a 4.7-µF capacitor is selected.
Soft-Start Capacitor (C13)
The soft-start capacitor provides a constant ramp voltage to the error amplifier to provide controlled, smooth
start-up. The soft-start capacitor is sized using Equation 9.
I
10 mA
´ 1.5ms = 25nF » 22nF
CSS = SS ´ tSS =
VFB
0.6 V
(9)
Current Limit (R1)
The TPS56221 uses the negative drop across the internal low-side FET at the end of the OFF-time to measure
the valley of the inductor current. Allowing for a minimum of 30% over maximum load, the programming resistor
is selected using Equation 10.
æ
æ
æI
öö
æ 3.2 A ö ö
ROCSET = 95 ´ ç 1.3 ´ IOUT(max) - ç RIPPLE ÷ ÷ + 500 W = 95 ´ ç 1.3 ´ 15 A - ç
÷ ÷ + 500 W = 2.20 kW » 2.87 kW
2 øø
è 2 øø
è
è
è
(10)
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Feedback Divider (R4, R7)
The TPS56121 converter uses a full operational amplifier with an internally fixed 0.600-V reference. R4 is
selected between 10 kΩand 50 kΩ for a balance of feedback current and noise immunity. With R4 set to 20.5 kΩ,
The output voltage is programmed with a resistor divider given by Equation 11.
VFB ´ RFB
0.600 V ´ 20.5kW
RBIAS =
=
= 20.5kW » 20.5kW
(VOUT - VFB ) 1.2 V - 0.600 V
(11)
Compensation (C15, C16, C17, R3, R6)
Using the TPS40k Loop Stability Tool for 60 kHz of bandwidth and 60 degrees of phase margin with an R4 value
of 20.5 kΩ, the following values are obtained.
• C17 = C_1 = 470 pF
• C15 = C_2 = 1000 pF
• C16 = C_3 = 22 pF
• R6 = R_2 = 1.27 kΩ
• R3 = R_3 = 22.1 kΩ
XXX
DESIGN EXAMPLE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Output voltage 12 V to 1.2V at 0-A to 15-A input current.
94
225
90
80
180
Gain (dB)
88
60
135
86
40
90
84
20
45
82
0
0
80
−20
78
−40
VIN = 8 V
VIN = 12 V
VIN = 14 V
76
74
0
3
6
9
Load Current (A)
12
Figure 21. Efficiency vs Load Current
−60
0.1
15
Phase (°)
92
Efficiency (%)
100
fSW = 500 kHz
−45
−90
Gain
Phase
1
10
Frequency (kHz)
100
−135
1000
Figure 22. Loop Response 60 kHz Bandwidth, 54° Phase
Margin
Figure 23. Output Ripple 20 mV/div, 1.0 µs/div, 20 MHz Bandwidth, AC Coupled
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Table 3. List of Materials for TPS56221 Design Example
REFERENCE
DESiGNATOR
QTY
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
PART NUMBER
MANUFACTURER
C1
3
22 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X5R, 20%
1210
Std
Std
C4
1
100 µF
Capacitor, Aluminum, 16VDC, ±20%
D8
EEEFP1C101AP
Panasonic
C5
1
1.0 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X7R, 20%
0805
Std
Std
C6
1
3.3 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X7R, 20%
0805
Std
Std
C7
4
10 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X7R, 20%
1206
Std
Std
C11
1
1.0 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X5R, 20%
0805
Std
Std
C12
1
4.7 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 10V, X5R, 20%
0805
Std
Std
C13
1
22 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 16V, X7R, 20%
0402
Std
Std
C14
1
100 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 16V, X7R, 20%
0402
Std
Std
C15
1
1000 pF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, X7R, 10%
0402
Std
Std
C16
1
22 pF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, C0G, 10%
0402
Std
Std
C17
1
470 pF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 25V, C0G, 10%
0402
Std
Std
C18
2
22 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R, 20%
1206
Std
Std
C20
1
10 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R, 20%
0805
Std
Std
C21
5
47 µF
Capacitor, Ceramic, 6.3V, X5R, 20%
1210
Std
Vishay
L1
1
320 nH
IND, SMT Power ±15%
7.6 x 7.4
mm
PG0871.681NL
Pulse
R1
1
2.87 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
R2
1
5.1 Ω
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
R3
1
22.1 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
R4
1
20.5 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
R6
1
1.27 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
R7
1
20.5 kΩ
Resistor, Chip, 1/16W, 1%
0402
Std
Std
1
TPS56121
DQP
15 A, 600 kHz, synchronous buck
converter
QFN-22
6 × 5 mm
TPS56121DQP
U1
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Pins
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Ball Finish
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SON
DQP
22
2500
Pb-Free (RoHS
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Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
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ACTIVE
SON
DQP
22
250
TBD
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