The TPS6040x family of devices generates an unregulated negative output voltage from an input voltage ranging from 1.6 V to 5.5 V. The devices are typically supplied by a preregulated supply rail of 5 V or 3.3 V. Due to its wide input voltage range, two or three NiCd, NiMH, or alkaline battery cells, as well as one Li-Ion cell can also power them.
Only three external 1-µF capacitors are required to build a complete DC-DC charge pump inverter. Assembled in a 5-pin SOT-23 package, the complete converter can be built on a 50-mm2 board area. Additional board area and component count reduction is achieved by replacing the Schottky diode that is typically needed for start-up into load by integrated circuitry.
The TPS6040x can deliver a maximum output current of 60 mA with a typical conversion efficiency of greater than 90% over a wide output current range. Three device options with 20-kHz, 50-kHz, and 250-kHz fixed-frequency operation are available. TPS60400 comes with a variable switching frequency to reduce operating current in applications with a wide load range and enables the design with low-value capacitors.
| Top documentation | Type | Title | Format options | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Data sheet | TPS6040x Unregulated 60-mA Charge Pump Voltage Inverter datasheet (Rev. C) | PDF | HTML | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Application note | Performing Accurate PFM Mode Efficiency Measurements (Rev. A) | Dec 11, 2018 | ||
| Selection guide | Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) | Jun 25, 2018 | ||
| Application note | Extending the Soft Start Time Without a Soft Start Pin (Rev. B) | Jun 15, 2017 | ||
| Analog design Journal | Design considerations for a resistive feedback divider in a DC/DC converter | Apr 26, 2012 |
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| Package | Pins | CAD symbols, footprints & 3D models |
|---|---|---|
| SOT-23 (DBV) | 5 | Ultra Librarian |
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