SLVS790E November   2007  – April 2019 TPS61165

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Options
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 Recommended Operating Conditions
    3. 7.3 Thermal Information
    4. 7.4 Electrical Characteristics
    5. 7.5 Timing Requirements
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Soft Start-Up
      2. 8.3.2 Open LED Protection
      3. 8.3.3 Undervoltage Lockout
      4. 8.3.4 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Maximum Output Current
      2. 9.1.2 Inductor Selection
      3. 9.1.3 Schottky Diode Selection
      4. 9.1.4 Compensation Capacitor Selection
      5. 9.1.5 Input and Output Capacitor Selection
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 TPS61165 Typical Application
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 LED Brightness Dimming Mode Selection
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 PWM Brightness Dimming
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Digital One-Wire Brightness Dimming
          4. 9.2.1.2.4 EasyScale: One-Wire Digital Dimming
          5. 9.2.1.2.5 Current Program
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Additional Application Circuits
    3. 9.3 Do's and Don'ts
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
    3. 11.3 Thermal Considerations
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

9.3 Do's and Don'ts

There is a known issue with the TPS61165 when using the EasyScale interface to increase the feedback voltage. When VFB is increased from 0 mV to any value above 0 mV, some ICs do not properly soft start during this transition and the voltage on their SW pin overshoots. If the overshoot exceeds the absolute maximum voltage rating on the SW pin, the device is damaged.

With VFB set below 10 mV through EasyScale, the parasitic offsets on the input pins of the internal trans-conductance amplifier determine the value of output of the amplifier. Device process variations are causing the offset to be larger and in the opposite polarity than expected. If the amplifier’s output is already high prior to a transition from VFB = 0 mV to any other voltage, then the modulator turns on full, bypassing soft start, and causes the SW pin and output voltage to overshoot.

To avoid this issue do not use EasyScale to change the feedback voltage from 0 mV, effectively disabling the device, to any other voltage. One alternative is to start with VFB = 10 mV and go to a higher voltage. Another alternative is to disable the device by taking the CTRL pin low for 2.5 ms and then re-enter EasyScale to force a soft start from VFB = 0 mV to the default 200 mV.