SNVSBC5A December   2020  – December 2022 TPS548B28

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  Internal VCC LDO And Using External Bias On VCC Pin
      2. 7.3.2  Enable
      3. 7.3.3  Output Voltage Setting
        1. 7.3.3.1 Remote Sense
      4. 7.3.4  Internal Fixed Soft Start and External Adjustable Soft Start
      5. 7.3.5  External REFIN For Output Voltage Tracking
      6. 7.3.6  Frequency and Operation Mode Selection
      7. 7.3.7  D-CAP3™ Control Mode
      8. 7.3.8  Low-side FET Zero-Crossing
      9. 7.3.9  Current Sense and Positive Overcurrent Protection
      10. 7.3.10 Low-side FET Negative Current Limit
      11. 7.3.11 Power Good
      12. 7.3.12 Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protection
      13. 7.3.13 Out-Of-Bounds (OOB) Operation
      14. 7.3.14 Output Voltage Discharge
      15. 7.3.15 UVLO Protection
      16. 7.3.16 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Auto-Skip Eco-mode™ Light Load Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Forced Continuous-Conduction Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Powering the Device From a 12-V Bus
      4. 7.4.4 Powering the Device From a 3.3-V Bus
      5. 7.4.5 Powering the Device From a Split-rail Configuration
  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  Output Voltage Setting Point
        2. 8.2.2.2  Choose the Switching Frequency and the Operation Mode
        3. 8.2.2.3  Choose the Inductor
        4. 8.2.2.4  Set the Current Limit (TRIP)
        5. 8.2.2.5  Choose the Output Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6  Choose the Input Capacitors (CIN)
        7. 8.2.2.7  Soft Start Capacitor (SS/REFIN Pin)
        8. 8.2.2.8  EN Pin Resistor Divider
        9. 8.2.2.9  VCC Bypass Capacitor
        10. 8.2.2.10 BOOT Capacitor
        11. 8.2.2.11 PGOOD Pullup Resistor
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
        1. 8.4.2.1 Thermal Performance On TI EVM
  9. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  10. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.4 Internal Fixed Soft Start and External Adjustable Soft Start

The TPS548B28 implements a circuit to allow both internal fixed soft start and external adjustable soft start. The internal soft-start time is typically 1.5 ms. The soft-start time can be increased by adding a soft-start (SS) capacitor between the SS/REFIN and VSNS- pins. The total SS capacitor value can be determined by Equation 2. The device follows the longer SS ramp among the internal SS time and the SS time determined by the external SS capacitors. The recommended maximum SS capacitor is 1 µF. A minimum 1-nF SS capacitor is required.

The device does not require a capacitor from SS/REFIN pin to AGND, thus TI does not recommend to place a capacitor from the SS/REFIN pin to AGND. If both CSS/REFIN-to-VSNS– and CSS/REFIN-to-AGND capacitors exist, place CSS/REFIN-to-VSNS– more closely with shortest trace back to VSNS– pin.

Equation 2. GUID-AAA387D7-E8A1-421A-B367-AA8DA434B7D2-low.gif

The TPS548B28 provides an analog input pin (SS/REFIN) to accept an external reference. When an external voltage signal is applied between SS/REFIN pin and VSNS- pin, it acts as the reference voltage thus FB voltage follows this external voltage signal exactly. Apply this external reference to the SS/REFIN pin before the EN high signal is recommended. The external reference must be equal to or higher than the internal reference level to ensure correct Power Good thresholds during soft start.

With an external reference applied, the internal fixed soft start controls output voltage ramp during start-up. After soft start finishes, the external voltage signal can be in a range of 0.5 V to 1.2 V.

When driving the SS/REFIN pin with an external resistor divider, the resistance must be low enough so that the external voltage source can overdrive the internal current source.