SLVU281B May   2009  – August 2021 TPS54620

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 Background
    2. 1.2 Performance Specification Summary
    3. 1.3 Modifications
      1. 1.3.1 Output Voltage Set Point
      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 Thermal Characteristics
  4. 3Board Layout
    1. 3.1 Layout
    2. 3.2 Estimated Circuit Area
  5. 4Schematic and Bill of Materials
    1. 4.1 Schematic
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
  6. 5Revision History

2.10 Thermal Characteristics

This section shows a thermal image of the TPS54620EVM-374 running at 12 V input and 6 A load. there is no air flow and the ambient temperature is 25°C. The peak temperature of the IC (70°C) is well below the maximum recommended operating condition listed in the data sheet of 150°C.

GUID-47BB3385-3029-41E6-9F4F-56C6638EE4E3-low.gifFigure 2-11 TPS54620EVM-374 Thermal Image