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TPS546A24A

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2.95-V to 18-V, stackable 10-A synchronous SWIFT™ buck converter with pin-strapping and PMBus

Product details

Vin (min) (V) 2.95 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 0.25 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 9 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 225 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1500 Features Adaptive/Dynamic Voltage Scaling, Adjustable current limit, Differential Remote Sense, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, PMBus, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Telemetry, UVLO adjustable, Voltage Margining Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 85 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 2.95 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 0.25 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 9 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 225 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1500 Features Adaptive/Dynamic Voltage Scaling, Adjustable current limit, Differential Remote Sense, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, PMBus, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Telemetry, UVLO adjustable, Voltage Margining Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 85 Type Converter
LQFN-CLIP (RVF) 40 35 mm² 7 x 5
  • Split rail support: 2.95-V to 18-V PVIN; 2.95-V to 18-V AVIN (4-VIN VDD5 for switching)
  • Integrated 5.5-mΩ/1.8-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Average current mode control with selectable internal compensation
  • 2×, 3×, 4× stackable with current sharing up to 40 A, supporting a single address per output
  • Selectable 0.5-V to 5.5-V output via pin strap or 0.25-V to 5.5-V using PMBus VOUT_COMMAND
  • Extensive PMBus command set with telemetry for VOUT, IOUT and internal die temperature
  • Differential remote sensing with internal FB divider for < 1% VOUT error –40°C to +150°C TJ
  • AVS and margining capabilities through PMBus
  • MSEL pins pin programming PMBus defaults
  • 12 Selectable switching frequencies from 225 kHz to 1.5 MHz (8 pin-strap options)
  • Frequency sync in/sync out
  • Supports prebiased output
  • Supports strongly coupled inductor
  • 7-mm × 5-mm × 1.5-mm, 40-pin QFN, pitch = 0.5 mm
  • Create a Custom Design Using the TPS546A24A With WEBENCH Power Designer
  • Split rail support: 2.95-V to 18-V PVIN; 2.95-V to 18-V AVIN (4-VIN VDD5 for switching)
  • Integrated 5.5-mΩ/1.8-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Average current mode control with selectable internal compensation
  • 2×, 3×, 4× stackable with current sharing up to 40 A, supporting a single address per output
  • Selectable 0.5-V to 5.5-V output via pin strap or 0.25-V to 5.5-V using PMBus VOUT_COMMAND
  • Extensive PMBus command set with telemetry for VOUT, IOUT and internal die temperature
  • Differential remote sensing with internal FB divider for < 1% VOUT error –40°C to +150°C TJ
  • AVS and margining capabilities through PMBus
  • MSEL pins pin programming PMBus defaults
  • 12 Selectable switching frequencies from 225 kHz to 1.5 MHz (8 pin-strap options)
  • Frequency sync in/sync out
  • Supports prebiased output
  • Supports strongly coupled inductor
  • 7-mm × 5-mm × 1.5-mm, 40-pin QFN, pitch = 0.5 mm
  • Create a Custom Design Using the TPS546A24A With WEBENCH Power Designer

The TPS546A24A is a highly integrated, non-isolated DC/DC converter capable of high frequency operation and 10-A current output from a 7-mm × 5-mm package. Two, three, and four TPS546A24A devices can be interconnected to provide up to 40 A on a single output. The device has an option to overdrive the internal 5-V LDO with an external 5-V supply via the VDD5 pin to improve efficiency and reduce power dissipation of the converter.

The TPS546A24A uses a proprietary fixed-frequency current-mode control with input feedforward and selectable internal compensation components for minimal size and stability over a wide range of output capacitances.

The PMBus interface with 1-MHz clock support gives a convenient, standardized digital interface for converter configuration as well as monitoring of key parameters including output voltage, output current, and internal die temperature. Response to fault conditions can be set to restart, latch off, or ignore, depending on system requirements. Back-channel communication between stacked devices enables all TPS546A24Aconverters powering a single output rail to share a single address to simplify system software/firmware design. Key parameters including output voltage, switching frequency, soft-start time, and overcurrent fault limits can also be configured through BOM selection without PMBus communication to support program free power-up.

The TPS546A24A is a highly integrated, non-isolated DC/DC converter capable of high frequency operation and 10-A current output from a 7-mm × 5-mm package. Two, three, and four TPS546A24A devices can be interconnected to provide up to 40 A on a single output. The device has an option to overdrive the internal 5-V LDO with an external 5-V supply via the VDD5 pin to improve efficiency and reduce power dissipation of the converter.

The TPS546A24A uses a proprietary fixed-frequency current-mode control with input feedforward and selectable internal compensation components for minimal size and stability over a wide range of output capacitances.

The PMBus interface with 1-MHz clock support gives a convenient, standardized digital interface for converter configuration as well as monitoring of key parameters including output voltage, output current, and internal die temperature. Response to fault conditions can be set to restart, latch off, or ignore, depending on system requirements. Back-channel communication between stacked devices enables all TPS546A24Aconverters powering a single output rail to share a single address to simplify system software/firmware design. Key parameters including output voltage, switching frequency, soft-start time, and overcurrent fault limits can also be configured through BOM selection without PMBus communication to support program free power-up.

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* Data sheet TPS546A24A 2.95-V to 18-V, 10-A, up to 4x Stackable, PMBus Buck Cnvtr datasheet (Rev. A) 22 Sep 2020
Application note Point-of-Load Solutions for Network Interface Cards (NIC) PDF | HTML 08 Sep 2021
EVM User's guide TPS546A24A SWIFT™ Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 27 Apr 2021
Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) 08 Apr 2021
Certificate TPS546A24AEVM-1PH EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 30 Jul 2020
Technical article 3 big benefits of small cells PDF | HTML 26 May 2020
Application note Minimize On-Time-Jitter and Ripple by Optimizing Compensation 11 May 2020
Technical article Advantages of scalability: from Peter Parker to pin-strapping PDF | HTML 30 Apr 2020
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