SLVU479A October   2011  – August 2021 TPS54821

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Background
    2. 1.2 Performance Specification Summary
    3. 1.3 Modifications
      1. 1.3.1 Output Voltage Setpoint
      2. 1.3.2 Slow-Start Time
      3. 1.3.3 Track In
      4. 1.3.4 Adjustable UVLO
      5. 1.3.5 Input Voltage Rails
  3. 2Test Setup and Results
    1. 2.1  Input/Output Connections
    2. 2.2  Efficiency
    3. 2.3  Output Voltage Load Regulation
    4. 2.4  Output Voltage Line Regulation
    5. 2.5  Load Transients
    6. 2.6  Loop Characteristics
    7. 2.7  Output Voltage Ripple
    8. 2.8  Input Voltage Ripple
    9. 2.9  Powering Up
    10. 2.10 Pre-Bias Start-Up
    11. 2.11 Hiccup-Mode Current Limit
  4. 3Board Layout
    1. 3.1 Layout
  5. 4Schematic and Bill of Materials
    1. 4.1 Schematic
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
  6. 5Revision History

1.3.3 Track In

The TPS54821 can track an external voltage during start-up. The J3 connector is provided to allow connection to that external voltage. Ratiometric or simultaneous tracking can be implemented using resistor divider R5 and R6. See the TPS54821 4.5 V to 17 V Input, 8 A Synchronous Step Down Converter Data Sheet for details.