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36V, 6A, functional safety compliant, stackable step-down power converter in a small eQFN package

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Rating Automotive Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 6 Vin (max) (V) 36 Vin (min) (V) 3 Vout (max) (V) 35 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Features Auto Mode, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Light load efficiency, Over Current Protection, Soft Start Fixed, Stackable, Synchronous Rectification, UVLO fixed, Wettable flanks package EMI features Low parasitic Hotrod packaging, Spread Spectrum Control mode current mode Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Compliant Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Iq (typ) (µA) 3 Duty cycle (max) (%) 99 Type Converter
Rating Automotive Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 6 Vin (max) (V) 36 Vin (min) (V) 3 Vout (max) (V) 35 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Features Auto Mode, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Light load efficiency, Over Current Protection, Soft Start Fixed, Stackable, Synchronous Rectification, UVLO fixed, Wettable flanks package EMI features Low parasitic Hotrod packaging, Spread Spectrum Control mode current mode Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 TI functional safety category Functional Safety-Compliant Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Iq (typ) (µA) 3 Duty cycle (max) (%) 99 Type Converter
WQFN-FCRLF (RZT) 20 9.36 mm² 3.6 x 2.6
  • AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications:
    • Temperature grade 1: –40°C to +125°C, TA
  • Functional Safety-Compliant
    • Developed for functional safety applications
    • Documentation available to aid ISO 26262 system design planned
    • Systematic capability up to ASIL D
    • Hardware capability up to ASIL C
    • Analog built-in-self-test at start-up
    • Redundant and fast (0.35µs) VOUT monitor
    • Feedback path failure detection
    • Redundant temperature sensor
    • Excellent pin FMEA and pin spacing
  • Wide input voltage range: 3V to 36V
  • Designed for low EMI requirements
    • Facilitates CISPR 25 class 5 compliance
    • Mode pin configurable ±5% or ±10% dual-random spread spectrum reducing peak emissions
    • Enhanced HotRod™ QFN package with symmetrical pinout
    • Switching frequency from 300kHz to 2.2MHz
    • Pin-configurable 400kHz and 2.1MHz
    • Pin-configurable AUTO or FPWM operation
    • Dual phase capable up to 16A for high current designs
    • Pin-pin with 65V LM686x5-Q1 family of devices
  • Low minimum on time: 40ns (maximum)
  • High-efficiency power conversion at all loads
    • > 94.65% peak efficiency at 12VIN, 5VOUT, 400kHz
    • 3.0µA PFM no-load input current
  • High power density
    • Internal compensation, current limit, and TSD
    • 3.6mm × 2.6mm, wettable flank, 20-pin package
    • ϴJA = 24.0°C/W (LM654x0-Q1EVM)
  • Create a custom design using the LM684x0-Q1 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications:
    • Temperature grade 1: –40°C to +125°C, TA
  • Functional Safety-Compliant
    • Developed for functional safety applications
    • Documentation available to aid ISO 26262 system design planned
    • Systematic capability up to ASIL D
    • Hardware capability up to ASIL C
    • Analog built-in-self-test at start-up
    • Redundant and fast (0.35µs) VOUT monitor
    • Feedback path failure detection
    • Redundant temperature sensor
    • Excellent pin FMEA and pin spacing
  • Wide input voltage range: 3V to 36V
  • Designed for low EMI requirements
    • Facilitates CISPR 25 class 5 compliance
    • Mode pin configurable ±5% or ±10% dual-random spread spectrum reducing peak emissions
    • Enhanced HotRod™ QFN package with symmetrical pinout
    • Switching frequency from 300kHz to 2.2MHz
    • Pin-configurable 400kHz and 2.1MHz
    • Pin-configurable AUTO or FPWM operation
    • Dual phase capable up to 16A for high current designs
    • Pin-pin with 65V LM686x5-Q1 family of devices
  • Low minimum on time: 40ns (maximum)
  • High-efficiency power conversion at all loads
    • > 94.65% peak efficiency at 12VIN, 5VOUT, 400kHz
    • 3.0µA PFM no-load input current
  • High power density
    • Internal compensation, current limit, and TSD
    • 3.6mm × 2.6mm, wettable flank, 20-pin package
    • ϴJA = 24.0°C/W (LM654x0-Q1EVM)
  • Create a custom design using the LM684x0-Q1 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The LM684x0-Q1 are a family of automotive buck converters designed for high efficiency, high power density, and ultra-low electromagnetic interference (EMI). The converters operate over a wide input voltage range of 3V to 36V (42V tolerant) The LM684x0-Q1 is dual phase capable by simply connecting the compensated error signal between the primary and secondary device. The LM684x0-Q1 comes with pin selectable fixed output voltages of 3.3V and 5V or in adjustable configuration. The low EMI operation is enabled with minimized loop inductance and optimized switch node slew rate. A pin-selectable ±5% or ±10% dual-random spread spectrum (DRSS) significantly reduces peak emissions through a combination of triangular and pseudo-random modulation while keeping output voltage ripple very low. The current-mode control architecture with a 30ns typical minimum on-time allows high conversion ratios at high frequencies coupled with a fast transient response and excellent load and line regulation.

The LM684x0-Q1 buck converters are specifically intended for functional safety relevant applications. An array of safety features including ABIST at start-up, redundant and fast VOUT monitoring, feedback path failure detection, redundant temperature sensor, thermal shutdown, and current limiting significantly reduce the residual failure-in-time (FIT).

The LM684x0-Q1 are a family of automotive buck converters designed for high efficiency, high power density, and ultra-low electromagnetic interference (EMI). The converters operate over a wide input voltage range of 3V to 36V (42V tolerant) The LM684x0-Q1 is dual phase capable by simply connecting the compensated error signal between the primary and secondary device. The LM684x0-Q1 comes with pin selectable fixed output voltages of 3.3V and 5V or in adjustable configuration. The low EMI operation is enabled with minimized loop inductance and optimized switch node slew rate. A pin-selectable ±5% or ±10% dual-random spread spectrum (DRSS) significantly reduces peak emissions through a combination of triangular and pseudo-random modulation while keeping output voltage ripple very low. The current-mode control architecture with a 30ns typical minimum on-time allows high conversion ratios at high frequencies coupled with a fast transient response and excellent load and line regulation.

The LM684x0-Q1 buck converters are specifically intended for functional safety relevant applications. An array of safety features including ABIST at start-up, redundant and fast VOUT monitoring, feedback path failure detection, redundant temperature sensor, thermal shutdown, and current limiting significantly reduce the residual failure-in-time (FIT).
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* Data sheet LM684x0-Q1 High Performance Stackable Power Converter, 3V to 36V , Pin-Compatible 4A, 6A, 8A, Automotive , Low EMI Synchronous Buck Converter for Functional Safety Applications datasheet PDF | HTML 09 Sep 2025

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LM65460EVM — LM65460-Q1 evaluation board

The Texas Instruments LM65460EVM evaluation module (EVM) helps designers evaluate the operation and performance of the LM654x0-Q1 family of wide input voltage buck converters. The LM654x0-Q1 family are easy to use, synchronous, step-down converters capable of supplying up to 4A, 6A, or 8A of load (...)

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