TIDUF54 August 2025
This reference design can power all rails of an automotive application processor directly from a standard 12V battery. The input to this system is protected by an LM74900-Q1 ideal diode, which provides reverse polarity protection with a low equivalent forward voltage (10.5mV). Undervoltage and overvoltage protection, overcurrent protection, current monitoring, and fault reporting are also provided in a small design with low-IQ size. The protected 12V is then sent to two voltage regulators: one LMQ66430-Q1 switching buck converter and one TPS7B4255-Q1 tracking LDO. The switching regulator provides a regulated 3.3V output to the TPS6521905-Q1 PMIC, two TPS22995H-Q1 load switches, and the TPS51200A-Q1 Double Data Rate (DDR) termination regulator. The LDO provides a stable 3.3V to the onboard MSPM0L1306-Q1 MCU.
This design focuses on compact size, minimal components, low electromagnetic interference (EMI), and affordability without sacrificing functionality or flexibility.