SLVSEW2A September   2020  – August 2021 TPS54618C-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  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 and Output Current
      3. 7.3.3  Bootstrap Voltage (Boot) and Low Dropout Operation
      4. 7.3.4  Error Amplifier
      5. 7.3.5  Voltage Reference
      6. 7.3.6  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 7.3.7  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 7.3.8  Soft-Start Pin
      9. 7.3.9  Sequencing
      10. 7.3.10 Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK Pin)
      11. 7.3.11 Overcurrent Protection
      12. 7.3.12 Frequency Shift
      13. 7.3.13 Reverse Overcurrent Protection
      14. 7.3.14 Synchronize Using the RT/CLK Pin
      15. 7.3.15 Power Good (PWRGD Pin)
      16. 7.3.16 Overvoltage Transient Protection
      17. 7.3.17 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control
      2. 7.4.2 Small Signal Model for Frequency Compensation
  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 Step One: Select the Switching Frequency
        2. 8.2.2.2 Step Two: Select the Output Inductor
        3. 8.2.2.3 Step Three: Choose the Output Capacitor
        4. 8.2.2.4 Step Four: Select the Input Capacitor
        5. 8.2.2.5 Step Five: Choose the Soft-Start Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6 Step Six: Select the Bootstrap Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7 Step Eight: Select Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors
          1. 8.2.2.7.1 Output Voltage Limitations
        8. 8.2.2.8 Step Nine: Select Loop Compensation Components
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Power Dissipation Estimate
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Developmental Support
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

Bootstrap Voltage (Boot) and Low Dropout Operation

The TPS54618C-Q1 has an integrated boot regulator and requires a small ceramic capacitor between the BOOT and PH pin to provide the gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET. The value of the ceramic capacitor must be 0.1 μF. A ceramic capacitor with an X7R or X5R grade dielectric with a voltage rating of 10 V or higher is recommended because of the stable characteristics over temperature and voltage.

To improve dropout, the TPS54618C-Q1 is designed to operate at 100% duty cycle as long as the BOOT-to-PH pin voltage is greater than 2.2 V. The high-side MOSFET is turned off using a UVLO circuit, allowing for the low-side MOSFET to conduct when the voltage from BOOT to PH drops below 2.2 V. Because the supply current sourced from the BOOT pin is very low, the high-side MOSFET can remain on for more switching cycles than are required to refresh the capacitor, thus the effective duty cycle of the switching regulator is very high.