SNVSCU9A May 2025 – November 2025 TPS7H4012-SEP , TPS7H4013-SEP
PRODMIX
The first step is to decide on a switching frequency for the regulator. There is a trade off between higher and lower switching frequencies. Higher switching frequencies may produce a smaller solution size by allowing lower valued inductors and smaller output capacitors compared to a power supply that switches at a lower frequency. However, the higher switching frequency causes extra switching losses, which hurt the converter’s efficiency and thermal performance. In this design, a switching frequency of 500kHz is selected. Using Equation 6, an RT resistor of 90.9kΩ is selected.