TIDUFA5 December 2024
Figure 3-16 shows the transmit ±5V rail schematic. The boost device TPS61178 boosts the USB voltage (4.25V to 5.5V) to 5.7V and the LMZM23601 device which is set up in inverting buck mode generates –5.3V. Both the positive and the negative outputs are fed to the dual low noise TPS7A39 LDO to generate ±5V at a maximum of 150mA per rail. The TPS61178 device is also useful in the situation where the high-voltage requirement is high (100V) or the system is powered using the 3.6V (1S battery) source. This stage can be used as an intermediate input to the high-voltage circuit. This can be enabled by setting the required output voltage using the resistor divider (R95 and R98), then removing R2 to disable the existing USB input to the high-voltage circuit and placing R3, 0Ω resistor as the input.
The TPS61178 device also has a true load-disconnect feature (not implemented in the existing design). Placing an external P-FET between the output and the point of load, the device has a DISDRV pin which can be used to turn off the FET in case of any short conditions. This feature is particularly useful when using an intermediate boost stage to power the high-voltage circuit. The input to the high-voltage circuit can be completely cut off in case any output short occurs; therefore, protecting the circuitry. The user can implement the same in a design providing a more robust system. Figure 3-17 shows the implementation of the load disconnect in TPS61178. For detailed information on the FET selection and other aspects, see the application and implementation section of the device data sheet.