SLVSI78B January   2025  – December 2025 TPS542021 , TPS542025

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  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Fixed-Frequency PWM Control
      2. 6.3.2  Pulse Frequency Modulation
      3. 6.3.3  Error Amplifier
      4. 6.3.4  Slope Compensation and Output Current
      5. 6.3.5  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      6. 6.3.6  Safe Start-Up into Prebiased Outputs
      7. 6.3.7  Voltage Reference
      8. 6.3.8  Adjusting Output Voltage
      9. 6.3.9  Internal Soft Start
      10. 6.3.10 Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      11. 6.3.11 Overcurrent Protection
        1. 6.3.11.1 High-Side MOSFET Overcurrent Protection
        2. 6.3.11.2 Low-Side MOSFET Overcurrent Protection
      12. 6.3.12 Spread Spectrum
      13. 6.3.13 Output Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
      14. 6.3.14 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Eco-mode Operation
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 TPS542021 5V to 30V Input, 5V Output Converter
      2. 7.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 7.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.3.1 Input Capacitor Selection
        2. 7.2.3.2 Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        3. 7.2.3.3 Output Voltage Setpoint
        4. 7.2.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout Setpoint
        5. 7.2.3.5 Output Filter Components
          1. 7.2.3.5.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 7.2.3.5.2 Output Capacitor Selection
          3. 7.2.3.5.3 Feed-Forward Capacitor
      4. 7.2.4 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The TPS54202x family of devices is 4.5V to 30V input, 2A output, synchronous step-down (buck) converter with two integrated n-channel MOSFETs. To improve performance during line and load transients the device implements a constant-frequency, peak current mode control which reduces output capacitance. The devices operate in pulse frequency modulation for higher light load efficiency and reduces the power loss. The switching frequency is fixed to 500kHz. The TPS542025 has fixed 5V output while TPS542021 has adjustable output. The optimized internal compensation network minimizes the external component counts and simplifies the control loop design.

The device begins switching at VIN equal to 4.5V. The operating current is 26μA typically when not switching and under no load. When the device is disabled, the supply current is 2µA typically.

The integrated 100mΩ high-side MOSFET and 60mΩ allow for high efficiency power supply designs with continuous output currents up to 2A.

The device reduces the external component count by integrating the boot recharge diode. The bias voltage for the integrated high-side MOSFET is supplied by an external capacitor on the BOOT to PH pins. The boot capacitor voltage is monitored by an UVLO circuit and turns the high-side MOSFET off when the voltage falls below a preset threshold of 2.1V typically.

The frequency spread spectrum operation is introduced for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) reduction.

The device minimizes excessive output overvoltage transients by taking advantage of the overvoltage comparator. When the regulated output voltage is greater than 108% of the nominal voltage, the overvoltage comparator is activated, and the high-side MOSFET is turned off and masked from turning on until the output voltage is lower than 104%.

The device has internal 5ms soft-start time to minimize inrush currents.