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TPS62120

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15V, 75mA, 96% efficiency Step-Down Converter with DCS-Control

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15V, 75mA, 96% efficiency Step-Down Converter with DCS-Control

TPS62120

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Parameters

Vin (Min) (V) 2 Vin (Max) (V) 15 Vout (Min) (V) 1.2 Vout (Max) (V) 5.5 Iout (Max) (A) 0.075 Iq (Typ) (uA) 11 Switching frequency (Min) (kHz) 800 Switching frequency (Max) (kHz) 800 Features Enable, Light Load Efficiency, Output Discharge, Power Good, Synchronous Rectification Operating temperature range (C) -40 to 85 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 open-in-new Find other Buck converters (integrated switch)

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Features

  • Wide Input Voltage Range: 2 V to 15 V
  • Up to 96% Efficiency
  • Power Save Mode With 11-µA Quiescent Current
  • Output Current 75 mA
  • Output Voltage Range: 1.2 V to 5.5 V
  • Up to 800-kHz Switch Frequency
  • Synchronous Converter, No External Rectifier
  • Low Output Ripple Voltage
  • 100% Duty Cycle for Lowest Dropout
  • Small SOT 8-Pin (TPS62120) and 2-mm × 2-mm
    DFN 6-Pin (TPS62122) Package
  • Internal Soft Start
  • Power Good Open Drain Output (TPS62120)
  • Open-Drain Output for Output Discharge
    (TPS62120)
  • 2.5-V Rising and 1.85-V Falling UVLO Thresholds
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Description

The TPS6212x device is a highly efficient synchronous step-down DC-DC converter optimized for low-power applications. The device supports up to 75-mA output current and allows the use of tiny external inductors and capacitors.

The wide operating input voltage range of 2 V to 15 V supports energy harvesting, battery powered and as well 9-V or 12-V line powered applications.

With its advanced hysteretic control scheme, the converter provides power save mode operation. At light loads the converter operates in pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode and transitions automatically in pulse width modulation (PWM) mode at higher load currents. The power save mode maintains high efficiency over the entire load current range. The hysteretic control scheme is optimized for low output ripple voltage in PFM mode in order to reduce output noise to a minimum. The device consumes only 10-µA quiescent current from VIN in PFM mode operation.

In shutdown mode, the device is turned off.

An open-drain power good output is available in the TPS62120 and indicates once the output voltage is in regulation.

The TPS62120 has an additional SGND pin which is connected to GND during shutdown mode. This output can be used to discharge the output capacitor.

The TPS6212x operates over an free air temperature range of –40°C to 85°C. The TPS62120 is available in a small 8-pin SOT-23 package and the TPS62122 in a 2 mm × 2 mm 6-pin DFN package.

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* Data sheet TPS6212x 15-V, 75-mA Highly Efficient Buck Converter datasheet (Rev. A) Jul. 31, 2015
Application note A Topical Index of TI Low Power Buck DC/DC Application Notes (Rev. A) Jun. 25, 2021
User guide TPS62120 Buck Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. A) Jun. 10, 2021
Selection guide Buck Converter Quick Reference Guide (Rev. B) Apr. 08, 2021
Application note Methods of output-voltage adjustment for DC/DC converters Jun. 14, 2019
Technical article Minimize the impact of the MLCC shortage on your power application Mar. 29, 2019
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 Understanding 100% mode in low-power DC/DC converters Jun. 22, 2018
Application note Achieving a clean startup by using a DC/DC converter with a precise enable-pin t Oct. 24, 2017
Application note Extending the Soft Start Time Without a Soft Start Pin (Rev. B) Jun. 15, 2017
Application note Testing tips for applying external power to supply outputs without an input volt Oct. 24, 2016
Application note Understanding frequency variation in the DCS-Control(TM) topology Oct. 30, 2015
Application note Basic Calculation of a Buck Converter's Power Stage (Rev. B) Aug. 17, 2015
Application note Five steps to a great PCB layout for a step-down converter Jan. 29, 2015
Technical article Efficiently Power that Op Amp Jul. 18, 2014
Technical article Discharge that output rail? May 16, 2014
Technical article Invert your biased voltage Oct. 26, 2013
Application note Using the TPS62120 in an Inverting Buck-Boost Topology (Rev. B) Oct. 01, 2013
Application note High-efficiency, low-ripple DCS-Control offers seamless PWM/pwr-save transitions Jul. 25, 2013
Application note How to Measure the Control Loop of DCS-Control Devices (Rev. A) Aug. 09, 2012
Application note Design considerations for a resistive feedback divider in a DC/DC converter Apr. 26, 2012
White paper Power Management Solutions for Ultra-Low-Power 16-Bit MSP430 MCUs (Rev. D) Mar. 28, 2012
Application note Understanding the Absolute Maximum Ratings of the SW Node (Rev. A) Jan. 13, 2012
Application note Powering the MSP430 from a High Voltage Input using the TPS62122 (Rev. C) Jan. 12, 2012
Application note Choosing an Appropriate Pull-up/Pull-down Resistor for Open Drain Outputs Sep. 19, 2011
Application note IQ: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to use it Jun. 17, 2011

Design & development

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TPS62120 Evaluation Module
TPS62120EVM-640
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Description

The TPS62120EVM-640 is a fully assembled and tested platform for evaluating the operation and performance of the TPS62120 converter. The TPS62120EVM-640 has an input voltage range from 2.0 V up to 15 V, and the output voltage is adjustable with an external feedback divider network in the range of (...)

Features
  • High input voltage range: 2.0 V up to 15 V
  • Adjustable output voltage: 1.2 V up to 5.5 V
  • Up to 75-mA output current
  • Up to 800-kHz switching frequency
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Reference designs

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Isolated Flyback, Bucks (5V@1.5A) for Consumer Applications
PMP5539 — This reference design is a multi-output isolated flyback, working from universal line. The main regulated output is 9.6V; it supplies the main load @ 400mA and two further outputs by means of low power buck converters. The converter takes advantage of the cascode-flyback topology and quasi-resonant (...)
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Small, Simple, and Efficient Voltage Inverter for Op Amp Biasing Reference Design
PMP9752 — In this reference design, the TPS62120 provides a small, simple, and efficient voltage inverting circuit to be used for low power negative voltage rails, such as biasing an op amp.  This configuration has been tested with a full test report and operation explanation.
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