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TPS65218

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NEW DESIGNS

Power Management IC (PMIC) for ARM Cortex-A8/A9 SoCs and FPGA

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TPS65218 is not recommended for new designs
Although this product continues to be in production to support previous designs, we don't recommend it for new designs. Consider one of these alternates:
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TPS65218D0 ACTIVE Integrated power management (PMIC) for ARM® Cortex™-A8/A9 SOCs and FPGAs This product offers a wider adjustable current limit range (1-A to 5-A).

TPS65218

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Configurability Factory programmable, User programmable Vin (min) (V) 2.2 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 3.5 Iout (max) (A) 1.8 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.025 Rating Catalog Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2400 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 Processor supplier Texas Instruments Processor name Sitara AM335x, Sitara AM43x Shutdown current (ISD) (typ) (µA) 5 Switching frequency (typ) (kHz) 2400 Product type Processor and FPGA
Configurability Factory programmable, User programmable Vin (min) (V) 2.2 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 3.5 Iout (max) (A) 1.8 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.025 Rating Catalog Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2400 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 105 Processor supplier Texas Instruments Processor name Sitara AM335x, Sitara AM43x Shutdown current (ISD) (typ) (µA) 5 Switching frequency (typ) (kHz) 2400 Product type Processor and FPGA
HTQFP (PHP) 48 81 mm² 9 x 9 VQFN (RSL) 48 36 mm² 6 x 6
  • Three Adjustable Step-Down Converters With Integrated Switching FETs (DCDC1, DCDC2, and DCDC3):
    • DCDC1: 1.1-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • DCDC2: 1.1-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • DCDC3: 1.2-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • VIN Range From 2.7 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range 0.85 V to 1.675 V (DCDC1 and DCDC2)
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range 0.9 V to 3.4 V (DCDC3)
    • Power Save Mode at Light Load Current
    • 100% Duty Cycle for Lowest Dropout
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • One Adjustable Buck-Boost Converter With Integrated Switching FETs (DCDC4):
    • DCDC4: 3.3-V Default, up to 1.6 A
    • VIN Range from 2.7 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range from 1.175 V to 3.4 V
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • Two Low-Quiescent Current, High Efficiency Step-Down Converters for Battery Backup Domain (DCDC5, DCDC6)
    • DCDC5: 1-V Output
    • DCDC6: 1.8-V Output
    • VIN Range from 2.2 V to 5.5 V
    • Supplied From System Power or Coin-Cell Backup Battery
  • Adjustable General-Purpose LDO (LDO1)
    • LDO1: 1.8-V Default up to 400 mA
    • VIN Range from 1.8 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range from 0.9 V to 3.4 V
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • Low-Voltage Load Switch (LS1) With 350-mA Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 1.2 V to 3.6 V
    • 110-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance at 1.35 V
  • 5-V Load Switch (LS2) With 100-mA or 500-mA Selectable Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 4 V to 5.5 V
    • 500-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance at 5 V
  • High-Voltage Load Switch (LS3) With 100-mA or 500-mA Selectable Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 1.8 V to 10 V
    • 500-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance
  • Supervisor With Built-in Supervisor Function Monitors
    • DCDC1, DCDC2 ±4% Tolerance
    • DCDC3, DCDC4 ±5% Tolerance
    • LDO1 ±5% Tolerance
  • Protection, Diagnostics, and Control:
    • Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • Always-on Push-Button Monitor
    • Overtemperature Warning and Shutdown
    • Separate Power-Good Output for Backup and Main Supplies
    • I2C Interface (Address 0x24) (See Timing Requirements for I2C Operation at 400 kHz)
  • Three Adjustable Step-Down Converters With Integrated Switching FETs (DCDC1, DCDC2, and DCDC3):
    • DCDC1: 1.1-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • DCDC2: 1.1-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • DCDC3: 1.2-V Default, up to 1.8 A
    • VIN Range From 2.7 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range 0.85 V to 1.675 V (DCDC1 and DCDC2)
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range 0.9 V to 3.4 V (DCDC3)
    • Power Save Mode at Light Load Current
    • 100% Duty Cycle for Lowest Dropout
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • One Adjustable Buck-Boost Converter With Integrated Switching FETs (DCDC4):
    • DCDC4: 3.3-V Default, up to 1.6 A
    • VIN Range from 2.7 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range from 1.175 V to 3.4 V
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • Two Low-Quiescent Current, High Efficiency Step-Down Converters for Battery Backup Domain (DCDC5, DCDC6)
    • DCDC5: 1-V Output
    • DCDC6: 1.8-V Output
    • VIN Range from 2.2 V to 5.5 V
    • Supplied From System Power or Coin-Cell Backup Battery
  • Adjustable General-Purpose LDO (LDO1)
    • LDO1: 1.8-V Default up to 400 mA
    • VIN Range from 1.8 V to 5.5 V
    • Adjustable Output Voltage Range from 0.9 V to 3.4 V
    • Active Output-Discharge When Disabled
  • Low-Voltage Load Switch (LS1) With 350-mA Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 1.2 V to 3.6 V
    • 110-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance at 1.35 V
  • 5-V Load Switch (LS2) With 100-mA or 500-mA Selectable Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 4 V to 5.5 V
    • 500-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance at 5 V
  • High-Voltage Load Switch (LS3) With 100-mA or 500-mA Selectable Current Limit
    • VIN Range From 1.8 V to 10 V
    • 500-mΩ (Max) Switch Impedance
  • Supervisor With Built-in Supervisor Function Monitors
    • DCDC1, DCDC2 ±4% Tolerance
    • DCDC3, DCDC4 ±5% Tolerance
    • LDO1 ±5% Tolerance
  • Protection, Diagnostics, and Control:
    • Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • Always-on Push-Button Monitor
    • Overtemperature Warning and Shutdown
    • Separate Power-Good Output for Backup and Main Supplies
    • I2C Interface (Address 0x24) (See Timing Requirements for I2C Operation at 400 kHz)

The TPS65218 is a single chip power management IC, specifically designed to support both portable (Li-Ion battery) and non-portable (5-V adapter) applications.The device is characterized across a –40°C to +105°C temperature range, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.

The TPS65218 is a single chip power management IC, specifically designed to support both portable (Li-Ion battery) and non-portable (5-V adapter) applications.The device is characterized across a –40°C to +105°C temperature range, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.
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* Data sheet TPS65218 Power Management for ARM® Cortex™-A8/A9 SOCs and FPGA datasheet (Rev. E) PDF | HTML 02 Feb 2021
Application note 4스위치 벅 부스트 전력 단계의 기본 계산 (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 02 Oct 2023
EVM User's guide TPS65218EVM User's Guide (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 16 Sep 2022
Application note Using LP8733xx and TPS65218xx PMICs to Power AM64x and AM243x Sitara Processors PDF | HTML 16 Feb 2022
E-book Ein Techniker-Leitfaden für Industrieroboter-Designs 25 Mar 2020
Application note TPS6521815 Power Management IC (PMIC) for Industrial Applications (Rev. A) 28 Feb 2020
User guide Powering the AM335x, AM437x, and AM438x with TPS65218D0 (Rev. B) 27 Feb 2020
E-book E-book: An engineer’s guide to industrial robot designs 12 Feb 2020
Application note How to Design Flexible Processor Power Systems Using PMICs (Rev. B) 27 Jan 2020
Application note Basic Calculations of a 4 Switch Buck-Boost Power Stage (Rev. B) 09 Jul 2018
White paper Cities grow smarter through innovative semiconductor technologies 07 Jul 2017
White paper Simple power rail sequencing solutions for complex multi-rail systems 06 Jul 2016
Technical article Fast forward your FPGA power design with TI Designs PDF | HTML 24 Aug 2015
Application note Basic Calculation of a Buck Converter's Power Stage (Rev. B) 17 Aug 2015
White paper Advantages of PMIC converters with enhanced hysteretic-mode control 30 Mar 2015

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