SLVSHI9E March 2025 – April 2026 TPS7H5020-SEP , TPS7H5020-SP , TPS7H5021-SEP , TPS7H5021-SP , TPS7H5030-SEP , TPS7H5030-SP , TPS7H5031-SEP , TPS7H5031-SP
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A simplified schematic for an isolated forward converter utilizing the TPS7H5021 device is shown in Figure 8-6. This forward converter implementation utilizes the ISOS510 and a shunt voltage reference, such as the TL1431-SP, for providing the isolated feedback of the converter. The ISOS510 is a current-driven analog isolator with transistor output, a radiation-tolerant alternative to an optocoupler for providing isolated feedback in space-grade converter designs. The device offers a SiO2 isolation barrier between the input and output and stable current transfer ratio (CTR) across temperature, lifetime, and radiation. For additional details, refer to the ISOS510 data sheet.
A voltage divider at the output is used to provide the reference input for the shunt regulator. This input is compared to the internal shunt reference, and based on the converter output voltage the current demanded by the shunt reference varies to regulate the reference output. The shunt reference current sets the forward current for the input of the ISOS510. The output current of the ISOS510 is proportional to this input current and is used in conjunction with passive components to provide the feedback for the controller at the VSENSE pin. Since the ISOS510 has low current requirements, the output transistor can be powered using the VLDO output of the TPS7H502x controller, provided that the user adheres to the VLDO output current requirements as detailed in Specifications.