SLVSLZ3 August   2026 TLV612901

PRODMIX  

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  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 I2C Interface Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Output Voltage Setting
      2. 7.3.2 Switching Frequency and Spread Spectrum Function
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1  Enable and Start-Up
      2. 7.4.2  Operation Mode Setting
      3. 7.4.3  Bypass Mode
      4. 7.4.4  Boost Control Operation
      5. 7.4.5  Auto PFM Mode
      6. 7.4.6  Forced PWM Mode
      7. 7.4.7  Ultrasonic Mode
      8. 7.4.8  Output Discharge
      9. 7.4.9  Undervoltage Lockout
      10. 7.4.10 Current Limit Operation
      11. 7.4.11 Output Short-to-Ground Protection
      12. 7.4.12 Overvoltage Protection
      13. 7.4.13 Thermal Shutdown
      14. 7.4.14 Power-Good Indication Status
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Data Validity
      2. 7.5.2 START and STOP Conditions
      3. 7.5.3 Byte Format
      4. 7.5.4 Acknowledge (ACK) and Not Acknowledge (NACK)
      5. 7.5.5 Target Address and Data Direction Bit
      6. 7.5.6 Single Read and Write
      7. 7.5.7 Multi-Read and Multi-Write
  9. 8 Register Maps
    1. 8.1 DeviceID Register
    2. 8.2 CONFIG Register
    3. 8.3 VOUTFLOORSET Register
    4. 8.4 ILIMBSTSET Register
    5. 8.5 VOUTROOFSET Register
    6. 8.6 STATUS Register
    7. 8.7 ILIMPTSET Register
    8. 8.8 BSTLOOP Register
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 TLV612901 With 2.5V – 4.85V VIN, 5.0V VOUT, 3A Output Current
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Output Capacitor
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Input Capacitor
          4. 9.2.1.2.4 Checking Loop Stability
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 9.4.3 Thermal Information
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
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9.2.1.2.2 Output Capacitor

For the output capacitor, TI recommends to use small ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to the VOUT and GND pins of the IC. If a large capacitor cannot be placed close to the IC, TI strongly recommends to use a small ceramic capacitor in parallel next to the IC. To get an estimate of the recommended minimum output capacitance, use Equation 9.

Equation 9. CMIN=IOUT×VOUT-VINf×∆V×VOUT

where f is the switching frequency and ΔV is the maximum allowed output ripple.

Use an MLCC capacitor with twice the value of the calculated minimum because of the DC bias effects. This capacitor is required to maintain control loop stability. The output capacitor requires either an X7R or X5R dielectric. Y5V and Z5U dielectric capacitors, aside from the wide variation in capacitance over temperature, become resistive at high frequencies. There are no additional requirements regarding minimum ESR. Larger capacitors cause lower output voltage ripple as well as lower output voltage drop during load transients.

For most of the application cases, TI recommends 3pcs 22µF X5R 10V (0603) MLCC capacitors to use. In applications featuring high (pulsed) load currents (for example: 5V / 3A), TI recommends increasing the output capacitors to ensure sufficient effective output capacitance, such as using 4pcs 22µF X5R 10V (0603) MLCCs.

High cap. ceramic capacitors exhibit DC bias effects, which have a strong influence on the effective capacitance of the device. Therefore, the right capacitor value must be chosen very carefully. Package size and voltage rating in combination with material are responsible for differences between the rated capacitor value and effective capacitance of the capacitor. For instance, a 22µF X5R 6.3V (0603) MLCC capacitor typically shows an effective capacitance of less than 10µF (under 3.4V DC bias and 20mV AC bias condition).