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TPS61230A

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5-V/6-A High Efficiency Step-Up Converter in 2.0-mm x 2.0-mm QFN Package

Product details

Topology Boost Vin (min) (V) 2.5 Vin (max) (V) 4.5 Vout (min) (V) 2.5 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Switch current limit (typ) (A) 6 Type Converter Regulated outputs (#) 1 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 1150 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1150 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.025 Features Enable, Light Load Efficiency, Load Disconnect, Synchronous Rectification Duty cycle (max) (%) 90 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 93
Topology Boost Vin (min) (V) 2.5 Vin (max) (V) 4.5 Vout (min) (V) 2.5 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Switch current limit (typ) (A) 6 Type Converter Regulated outputs (#) 1 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 1150 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1150 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.025 Features Enable, Light Load Efficiency, Load Disconnect, Synchronous Rectification Duty cycle (max) (%) 90 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 93
VQFN-HR (RNS) 7 4 mm² 2 x 2
  • Input Voltage Range: 2.5 V to 4.5 V
  • Output Voltage Range: 2.5 V to 5.5 V
  • Two 21-mΩ (LS) / 18-mΩ (HS) MOSFETs
  • 20-µA Quiescent Current
  • 6-A Valley Switching Current Limit
  • 1.15-MHz Quasi-Constant Switching Frequency
  • PFM Operation at the Light Load
  • 1.05-ms Soft Start Time
  • True Load Disconnect
  • NOT Support Vin > Vout Operation
  • Output Short Protection
  • Over Voltage Protection
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • 2.0-mm x 2.0-mm VQFN 7-Pin Package
  • Input Voltage Range: 2.5 V to 4.5 V
  • Output Voltage Range: 2.5 V to 5.5 V
  • Two 21-mΩ (LS) / 18-mΩ (HS) MOSFETs
  • 20-µA Quiescent Current
  • 6-A Valley Switching Current Limit
  • 1.15-MHz Quasi-Constant Switching Frequency
  • PFM Operation at the Light Load
  • 1.05-ms Soft Start Time
  • True Load Disconnect
  • NOT Support Vin > Vout Operation
  • Output Short Protection
  • Over Voltage Protection
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • 2.0-mm x 2.0-mm VQFN 7-Pin Package

The TPS61230A device is a high efficiency fully integrated synchronous boost converter. It integrates 6-A, 21-mΩ and 18-mΩ power switches, which is capable of delivering up to 2.4-A output current at 5-V output with the 2.5-V input supply. The low RDS_ON switches enable the power conversion efficiency up to 96% and minimize the thermal stress in very compact solution size.

The typical operating frequency is 1.15 MHz, which allows the use of small inductor and capacitors to achieve a small solution size. The TPS61230A provides an adjustable output voltage via an external resistor divider.

During the light load condition, the TPS61230A automatically enters into the PFM operation for maximizing the efficiency with the lowest quiescent current. In the shutdown by pulling EN pin to the logic low, the load is completely disconnected from the input, and the input current consumption is reduced to below 1.0 µA.

When the output is shorted, the device enters into the hiccup protection mode and recovery automatically when the output short is released. Other features like the output over voltage protection, thermal shutdown protection are integrated.

The device is available in a 2.00-mm x 2.00-mm x 0.9-mm VQFN package and requires the minimum amount of external components.

The TPS61230A device is a high efficiency fully integrated synchronous boost converter. It integrates 6-A, 21-mΩ and 18-mΩ power switches, which is capable of delivering up to 2.4-A output current at 5-V output with the 2.5-V input supply. The low RDS_ON switches enable the power conversion efficiency up to 96% and minimize the thermal stress in very compact solution size.

The typical operating frequency is 1.15 MHz, which allows the use of small inductor and capacitors to achieve a small solution size. The TPS61230A provides an adjustable output voltage via an external resistor divider.

During the light load condition, the TPS61230A automatically enters into the PFM operation for maximizing the efficiency with the lowest quiescent current. In the shutdown by pulling EN pin to the logic low, the load is completely disconnected from the input, and the input current consumption is reduced to below 1.0 µA.

When the output is shorted, the device enters into the hiccup protection mode and recovery automatically when the output short is released. Other features like the output over voltage protection, thermal shutdown protection are integrated.

The device is available in a 2.00-mm x 2.00-mm x 0.9-mm VQFN package and requires the minimum amount of external components.

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* Data sheet TPS61230A 5-V / 6-A High Efficiency Step-Up Converter in 2.0-mm x 2.0-mm VQFN Package datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 13 Sep 2018
Application note 스트컨버터의 전력계 기본 계산 (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 21 Nov 2022
Application note Basic Calculation of a Boost Converter's Power Stage (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 28 Oct 2022
Application note Measuring and Understanding the Output Voltage Ripple of a Boost Converter PDF | HTML 22 Feb 2021
Application note Performing Accurate PFM Mode Efficiency Measurements (Rev. A) 11 Dec 2018
Technical article Design a competitive USB OTG power supply PDF | HTML 21 Apr 2017
EVM User's guide TPS61230A Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. A) 05 Jan 2017
Application note Automated Frequency Response Analyzer 09 Oct 2013
Analog Design Journal Design considerations for a resistive feedback divider in a DC/DC converter 26 Apr 2012
Application note Understanding the Absolute Maximum Ratings of the SW Node (Rev. A) 13 Jan 2012
Application note Choosing an Appropriate Pull-up/Pull-down Resistor for Open Drain Outputs 19 Sep 2011
Analog Design Journal IQ: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to use it 17 Jun 2011
Application note Minimizing Ringing at the Switch Node of a Boost Converter 15 Sep 2006

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TPS61230AEVM-767 — Evaluation Board for TPS61230A 6A High Efficiency Boost Converter in 2-mm × 2-mm QFN Package

The TPS61230AEVM is to evaluate the electric and thermal performce of the high current, high efficiency boost converter TPS61230A. The external component of the TPS61230A are selected to convey most of the nomal application conditions, and they can be modified based the the TPS61230A datasheet to (...)
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