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TPS546C20A

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4.5-V to 18-V, stackable 35-A synchronous SWIFT™ buck converter with PMBus and pin-strapping

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TPS546C20A

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Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 0.35 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Iout (max) (A) 35 Iq (typ) (mA) 7.7 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1000 Features Adaptive/Dynamic Voltage Scaling, Adjustable current limit, Differential Remote Sense, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, PMBus, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Telemetry, UVLO adjustable, Voltage Margining Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Voltage mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 18 Vout (min) (V) 0.35 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Iout (max) (A) 35 Iq (typ) (mA) 7.7 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1000 Features Adaptive/Dynamic Voltage Scaling, Adjustable current limit, Differential Remote Sense, Enable, Forced PWM, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, PMBus, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Telemetry, UVLO adjustable, Voltage Margining Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Voltage mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Type Converter
LQFN-CLIP (RVF) 40 35 mm² 7 x 5
  • PMBus™ 1.3 Compliant Converters: 35 A
  • 2-Device Stackable for up to 70 A With Current Sharing
  • Input Voltage Range: 4.5 V to 18 V
  • Output Voltage Range: 0.35 V to 5.5 V
  • Integrated 3.2-mΩ and 1.4-mΩ Stacked NexFET™ Power Stage
  • 350-mV to 1650-mV Reference for Adaptive Voltage Scaling (AVS) Function and Margining through PMBus
  • 0.5% Reference Accuracy at 600 mV and Above
  • Lossless Low-Side MOSFET Current Sensing
  • Voltage Mode Control With Input Feed-Forward
  • Differential Remote Sensing
  • Monotonic Start-Up into Pre-Biased Output
  • Output Voltage and Output Current Reporting
  • Internal Die Temperature Monitoring
  • 2 PMBus Addresses (Master 36d/Slave 37d)
  • Selectable Boot-up Vout and Soft Start Values via Pin-Strapping
  • Programmable via the PMBus Interface:
    • OCP, UVLO, Soft-Start, PG, OV, UV, OT Levels, Fault Responses
    • Turnon and Turnoff Delays
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Pin Strapping for Switching Frequency: 200 kHz to 1 MHz
  • Frequency Synchronization to an External Clock or Output Clock to Sync Out
  • Create a Custom Design Using the TPS546C20A With the WEBENCH® Power Designer
  • PMBus™ 1.3 Compliant Converters: 35 A
  • 2-Device Stackable for up to 70 A With Current Sharing
  • Input Voltage Range: 4.5 V to 18 V
  • Output Voltage Range: 0.35 V to 5.5 V
  • Integrated 3.2-mΩ and 1.4-mΩ Stacked NexFET™ Power Stage
  • 350-mV to 1650-mV Reference for Adaptive Voltage Scaling (AVS) Function and Margining through PMBus
  • 0.5% Reference Accuracy at 600 mV and Above
  • Lossless Low-Side MOSFET Current Sensing
  • Voltage Mode Control With Input Feed-Forward
  • Differential Remote Sensing
  • Monotonic Start-Up into Pre-Biased Output
  • Output Voltage and Output Current Reporting
  • Internal Die Temperature Monitoring
  • 2 PMBus Addresses (Master 36d/Slave 37d)
  • Selectable Boot-up Vout and Soft Start Values via Pin-Strapping
  • Programmable via the PMBus Interface:
    • OCP, UVLO, Soft-Start, PG, OV, UV, OT Levels, Fault Responses
    • Turnon and Turnoff Delays
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Pin Strapping for Switching Frequency: 200 kHz to 1 MHz
  • Frequency Synchronization to an External Clock or Output Clock to Sync Out
  • Create a Custom Design Using the TPS546C20A With the WEBENCH® Power Designer

The TPS546C20A devices are PMBus 1.3 Compliant, non-isolated DC/DC converters with integrated FETs, capable of high-frequency operation and 35-A current output from a 7-mm × 5-mm package. Two TPS546C20A devices can be paralleled together to provide up to 70-A load. Current sensing is realized by sampling a small portion of the power stage current and independent on the device temperature. High-frequency, low-loss switching, provided by an integrated NexFET power stage and optimized drivers, allows for very high-density power solutions. The PMBus interface enables the AVS functions through VOUT_COMMAND, flexible converter configuration, as well as key parameters monitoring including output voltage, current, and internal die temperature. Response to fault conditions can be set to either restart, latch-off or ignore depending on system requirements.

The TPS546C20A devices are PMBus 1.3 Compliant, non-isolated DC/DC converters with integrated FETs, capable of high-frequency operation and 35-A current output from a 7-mm × 5-mm package. Two TPS546C20A devices can be paralleled together to provide up to 70-A load. Current sensing is realized by sampling a small portion of the power stage current and independent on the device temperature. High-frequency, low-loss switching, provided by an integrated NexFET power stage and optimized drivers, allows for very high-density power solutions. The PMBus interface enables the AVS functions through VOUT_COMMAND, flexible converter configuration, as well as key parameters monitoring including output voltage, current, and internal die temperature. Response to fault conditions can be set to either restart, latch-off or ignore depending on system requirements.
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* Data sheet TPS546C20A 4.5-V to 18-V, 35-A 2× Stackable Synchronous Buck Converters With PMBus Supporting Telemetry datasheet (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 11 Jun 2018
User guide TPS546C20A 2-Phase SWIFT™ Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 08 Feb 2022
Application note Programming the NVM of PMBus Buck Converters to Support Mass-Production Needs (Rev. B) 13 May 2019
Technical article Minimize the impact of the MLCC shortage on your power application 29 Mar 2019
Technical article Powering FPGAs - What to consider with Xilinx UltraScale+ FPGAs 29 Jan 2018
Application note Analysis and Design of Input Filter for DC-DC Circuit 27 Nov 2017
EVM User's guide TPS546C20AEVM1-746 Two, Separated Single-Phase Evaluation Module 21 Jun 2016
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Evaluation board

TPS546C20AEVM1-746 — TPS546C20A 35A PMBus Stackable Synchronous Buck Converter Evaluation Module

The TPS546C20AEVM1-PWR746 evaluation module (EVM) uses the TPS546C20A. The TPS546C20A is a voltage mode, 35A synchronous buck converter with integrated MOSFETs. Two seperated converters are included on the EVM, both providing a 0.9V output at up to 35A from a 12V input bus.
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Evaluation board

TPS546C20AEVM2-746 — TPS546C20A Two-Phase Evaluation Module With PMBUS

The TPS546C20AEVM2-PWR746 evaluation module (EVM) uses two TPS546C20A devices. The TPS546C20A is a voltage mode, 35A synchronous buck converter with integrated MOSFETs. Two phase converters on the EVM provides a 0.9V output at up to 70A from a 12V input bus.
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TPS546C20A SIMPLIS Transient Model

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Reference designs

PMP20292 — High-Density 12Vin, 1.2Vout, 60A POL Reference Design with Stacked TPS546C20A PMBus DCDC Converters

The TPS546C20A provides a single IC for both control & the synchronous power stage for high current DC/DC applications and allows doubling of the current capability with use of two of the same part.  Multi-phase also allows output ripple cancellation and effective higher bandwidth control (...)
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Reference designs

PMP20071 — Reference Design: 8.5V-13.2V to 1.2V 50A DC/DC Converter

The TPS546C20A provides a single IC for both control & the synchronous power stage for high current DC/DC applications and allows doubling of the current capability with use of two of the same part.  Multi-phase also allows output ripple cancellation and effective higher bandwidth control (...)
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