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TPS54040A

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3.5V to 42V Input, 0.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode

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Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 39 Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.116 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 39 Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.116 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
HVSSOP (DGQ) 10 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9 VSON (DRC) 10 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • 3.5 V to 42 V Input Voltage Range
  • 200-mΩ High-Side MOSFET
  • High Efficiency at Light Loads with a Pulse
    Skipping Eco-mode™
  • Tighter Enable Threshold than TPS54040
    for More Accurate UVLO Voltage
  • Adjustable UVLO Voltage and Hysteresis
  • 116 µA Operating Quiescent Current
  • 1.3 µA Shutdown Current
  • 100 kHz to 2.5 MHz Switching Frequency
  • Synchronizes to External Clock
  • Adjustable Slow Start/Sequencing
  • UV and OV Power Good Output
  • 0.8-V Internal Voltage Reference
  • Available in MSOP-10 and VSON-10 Packages
  • Supported by WEBENCH® and SwitcherPro™
    Software Tool
  • 3.5 V to 42 V Input Voltage Range
  • 200-mΩ High-Side MOSFET
  • High Efficiency at Light Loads with a Pulse
    Skipping Eco-mode™
  • Tighter Enable Threshold than TPS54040
    for More Accurate UVLO Voltage
  • Adjustable UVLO Voltage and Hysteresis
  • 116 µA Operating Quiescent Current
  • 1.3 µA Shutdown Current
  • 100 kHz to 2.5 MHz Switching Frequency
  • Synchronizes to External Clock
  • Adjustable Slow Start/Sequencing
  • UV and OV Power Good Output
  • 0.8-V Internal Voltage Reference
  • Available in MSOP-10 and VSON-10 Packages
  • Supported by WEBENCH® and SwitcherPro™
    Software Tool

The TPS54040A device is a 42 V, 0.5 A, step down regulator with an integrated high side MOSFET. Current mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible component selection. A low ripple pulse skip mode reduces the no load, regulated input supply current to 116 µA. Using the enable pin, shutdown supply current is nominally 1.3 µA when the enable pin is low.

Under voltage lockout is internally set at 2.5 V, but can be increased using the enable pin. The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the slow start pin that can also be configured for sequencing or tracking. An open drain power good signal indicates when the output is within 94% to 107% of its nominal voltage.

A wide switching frequency range allows efficiency and external component size to be optimized. Frequency fold back and thermal shutdown protects the part during an overload condition.

The TPS54040A device is a 42 V, 0.5 A, step down regulator with an integrated high side MOSFET. Current mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible component selection. A low ripple pulse skip mode reduces the no load, regulated input supply current to 116 µA. Using the enable pin, shutdown supply current is nominally 1.3 µA when the enable pin is low.

Under voltage lockout is internally set at 2.5 V, but can be increased using the enable pin. The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the slow start pin that can also be configured for sequencing or tracking. An open drain power good signal indicates when the output is within 94% to 107% of its nominal voltage.

A wide switching frequency range allows efficiency and external component size to be optimized. Frequency fold back and thermal shutdown protects the part during an overload condition.

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* Data sheet TPS54040A 0.5-A, 42-V Step-Down DC-DC Converter With Eco-Mode™ datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 15 Jan 2016
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Technical article Designing an EMC-compliant interface to motor position encoders – Part 5 PDF | HTML 10 Nov 2015
Application note Design Considerations for DC-DC Converters in Fast-Input Slew Rate Applications 05 Mar 2015
Application note Methods to Improve Low Dropout Operation with the TPS54240 and TPS54260 (Rev. A) 06 Nov 2013
Application note Differences between the TPS54x40, TPS54x60 and the TPS54x40A, TPS54x60A 17 Apr 2013
Application note Level Shifting Control for an Inverting Buck-boost 10 Oct 2012

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Evaluation board

TPS54040EVM-456 — TPS54040 42V Input, 5V Output, 0.5A Evaluation Module

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Simulation model

TPS54040 PSpice Transient Model

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TPS54040 TINA-TI Transient Reference Design

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TPS54040 TINA-TI Transient Spice Model

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TPS54040A Unencrypted PSpice Average Model

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TPS54040A Unencrypted PSpice Average Model Package (Rev. A)

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