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TPS56C215

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3.8-V to 17-V, 12-A synchronous SWIFT™ buck converter with D-CAP3 control

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TPS56C215

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Rating Catalog Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 12 Vin (max) (V) 17 Vin (min) (V) 3.8 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.6 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Forced PWM, Light-load efficiency, Power good, Prebias startup, Soft-start adjustable, Synchronous rectification Control mode D-CAP3 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Iq (typ) (A) 0.0006 Duty cycle (max) (%) 90
Rating Catalog Topology Buck Iout (max) (A) 12 Vin (max) (V) 17 Vin (min) (V) 3.8 Vout (max) (V) 5.5 Vout (min) (V) 0.6 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Forced PWM, Light-load efficiency, Power good, Prebias startup, Soft-start adjustable, Synchronous rectification Control mode D-CAP3 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Iq (typ) (A) 0.0006 Duty cycle (max) (%) 90
VQFN-HR (RNN) 18 12.25 mm² 3.5 x 3.5
  • Integrated 7.8mΩ and 3.2mΩ MOSFETs
  • Supports 12A continuous IOUT
  • 4.5V start-up without external 5.0V bias
  • 0.6V ±-1% reference voltage across full temperature range
  • 0.6V to 5.5V output voltage range
  • Supports ceramic output capacitors
  • D-CAP3™ control mode for fast transient response
  • Selectable forced continuous conduction mode (FCCM) for tight output voltage ripple or auto-skipping Eco-mode for high light-load efficiency
  • Selectable FSW of 400kHz, 800kHz, and 1.2MHz
  • Monotonic start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Two adjustable current limit settings with hiccup re-start
  • Optional external 5V bias for enhanced efficiency
  • Adjustable soft start with a default 1ms soft-start time
  • –40°C to 150°C operating junction temperature
  • Small 3.5mm × 3.5mm HotRod™ QFN package
  • Pin-to-pin compatible with 8A TPS568215
  • Create a custom design using TPS56C215 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • Integrated 7.8mΩ and 3.2mΩ MOSFETs
  • Supports 12A continuous IOUT
  • 4.5V start-up without external 5.0V bias
  • 0.6V ±-1% reference voltage across full temperature range
  • 0.6V to 5.5V output voltage range
  • Supports ceramic output capacitors
  • D-CAP3™ control mode for fast transient response
  • Selectable forced continuous conduction mode (FCCM) for tight output voltage ripple or auto-skipping Eco-mode for high light-load efficiency
  • Selectable FSW of 400kHz, 800kHz, and 1.2MHz
  • Monotonic start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Two adjustable current limit settings with hiccup re-start
  • Optional external 5V bias for enhanced efficiency
  • Adjustable soft start with a default 1ms soft-start time
  • –40°C to 150°C operating junction temperature
  • Small 3.5mm × 3.5mm HotRod™ QFN package
  • Pin-to-pin compatible with 8A TPS568215
  • Create a custom design using TPS56C215 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The TPS56C215 is a small monolithic 12A synchronous buck converter with an adaptive on-time D-CAP3 control mode. The device integrates low RDS(on) power MOSFETs that enable high efficiency and offers ease-of-use with minimum external component count for space-conscious power systems. Competitive features include a very accurate reference voltage, fast load transient response, auto-skip mode operation for light load efficiency, adjustable current limit and no requirement for external compensation. A forced continuous conduction mode helps meet tight voltage regulation accuracy requirements for performance DSPs and FPGAs. The TPS56C215 is available in a thermally enhanced, 18-pin, HotRod QFN package and is designed to operate from –40°C to 150°C junction temperature.

The TPS56C215 is a small monolithic 12A synchronous buck converter with an adaptive on-time D-CAP3 control mode. The device integrates low RDS(on) power MOSFETs that enable high efficiency and offers ease-of-use with minimum external component count for space-conscious power systems. Competitive features include a very accurate reference voltage, fast load transient response, auto-skip mode operation for light load efficiency, adjustable current limit and no requirement for external compensation. A forced continuous conduction mode helps meet tight voltage regulation accuracy requirements for performance DSPs and FPGAs. The TPS56C215 is available in a thermally enhanced, 18-pin, HotRod QFN package and is designed to operate from –40°C to 150°C junction temperature.
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* Data sheet TPS56C215 3.8V to 17V Input, 12A, Synchronous, Step-Down SWIFT Converter datasheet (Rev. H) PDF | HTML 24 Jun 2025
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Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) 08 Apr 2021
Application note Expand Minimum Input Voltage with External VCC Bias in Buck Converter PDF | HTML 09 Jan 2019
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Application note Reduced Size, Double Sided Layout for High-Current DC/DC Converters 05 Apr 2018
Application note Understanding Eco-mode(TM) Operation 05 Dec 2016
Application note Accuracy-Enhanced Ramp-Generation Design for D-CAP3 Modulation (Rev. A) 25 Apr 2016

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TPS56C215EVM-762 — TPS56C215 12A Synchronous Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module

The TPS56C215EVM-762 is designed to help the user easily evaluate and test the operation and functionality of the TPS56C215 buck converter. The EVM converts a 3.8-V to 17-V input voltage to a regulated 1.2-V output voltage that delivers up to 12 A in a 3.5-mm x 3.5-mm QFN package. This board (...)

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The TIDA-01480 reference design is a scalable power supply designed to provide power to the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ (ZU+) family of MPSoC devices. The design receives power from a standard DC power supply and provides power to all rails of the Xilinx chipset and DDR memory through a well-defined (...)
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