SLVSAB0B December   2010  – November 2014 TPS5401

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Fixed Frequency PWM Control
      2. 7.3.2  Slope Compensation Output Current
      3. 7.3.3  Low-Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      4. 7.3.4  Error Amplifier
      5. 7.3.5  Voltage Reference
      6. 7.3.6  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 7.3.7  Enabling and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 7.3.8  Slow-Start/Tracking Pin (SS/TR)
      9. 7.3.9  Overload Recovery Circuit
      10. 7.3.10 Sequencing
      11. 7.3.11 Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK Pin)
      12. 7.3.12 Overcurrent Protection and Frequency Shift
      13. 7.3.13 Selecting the Switching Frequency
      14. 7.3.14 How to Interface to RT/CLK Pin
      15. 7.3.15 Power Good (PWRGD Pin)
      16. 7.3.16 Overvoltage Transient Protection
      17. 7.3.17 Thermal Shutdown
      18. 7.3.18 Current-Mode Compensation Design
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Pulse-Skip Eco-mode Control Scheme
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1  Switching Frequency
        2. 8.2.2.2  Output Voltage Setpoint
        3. 8.2.2.3  Input Capacitor
        4. 8.2.2.4  Output Inductor Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5  Output Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6  Catch Diode
        7. 8.2.2.7  Slow-Start Capacitor
        8. 8.2.2.8  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        9. 8.2.2.9  Undervoltage Lockout Set Point
        10. 8.2.2.10 Compensation
        11. 8.2.2.11 Discontinuous Mode and Eco-mode Control-Scheme Boundary
        12. 8.2.2.12 Power Dissipation Estimate
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Estimated Circuit Area
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
      2. 11.1.2 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

1 Features

  • 3.5-V to 42-V Input Voltage Range
  • 200-mΩ High-Side MOSFET
  • High Efficiency at Light Loads With a Pulse-Skipping Eco-mode™ Control Scheme
  • 116-μA Operating Quiescent Current
  • 1.3-μA Shutdown Current
  • 100-kHz to 2.5-MHz Switching Frequency
  • Synchronizes to External Clock
  • Adjustable Slow Start/Sequencing
  • UV and OV Power-Good Output
  • Adjustable UVLO Voltage and Hysteresis
  • 0.8-V ±3.5% Internal Voltage Reference
  • MSOP10 With PowerPAD™ Package
  • Supported by WEBENCH

2 Applications

  • 12-V and 24-V Industrial and Commercial Low-Power Systems
  • E-Meters

3 Description

The TPS5401 device is a 42-V, 0.5-A, step-down regulator with an integrated high-side MOSFET. Current-mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible component selection. A low-ripple pulse-skip mode reduces the supply current to 116 μA when outputting regulated voltage with no load. Using the enable pin, shutdown supply current is reduced to 1.3 μA when the enable pin is low.

Undervoltage lockout is internally set at 2.5 V, but can be increased using the enable pin. The output voltage start-up ramp is controlled by the slow-start pin that can also be configured for sequencing/tracking. An open-drain power-good signal indicates the output is within 94% to 107% of its nominal voltage.

A wide switching-frequency range allows efficiency and external component size optimization. Frequency foldback and thermal shutdown protect the part during an overload condition.

The TPS5401 is available in a 10-pin thermally enhanced MSOP PowerPAD package.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
TPS5401 MSOP (10) 3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.

Simplified Schematic

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Efficiency vs. Load Current

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