SLVSA67F February   2010  – April 2020 TPS62400-Q1 , TPS62402-Q1 , TPS62404-Q1 , TPS62405-Q1

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      TPS62402-Q1 Efficiency versus Output Current, VOUT1 and VOUT2
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
      1. 9.1.1 Converter 1
      2. 9.1.2 Converter 2
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 Enable
      2. 9.3.2 DEF_1 Pin Function
      3. 9.3.3 180° Out-of-Phase Operation
      4. 9.3.4 Short-Circuit Protection
      5. 9.3.5 Thermal Shutdown
      6. 9.3.6 EasyScale Interface: One-Pin Serial Interface for Dynamic Output-Voltage Adjustment
        1. 9.3.6.1 General
        2. 9.3.6.2 Protocol
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Power-Save Mode
        1. 9.4.1.1 Dynamic Voltage Positioning
        2. 9.4.1.2 Soft Start
        3. 9.4.1.3 100% Duty-Cycle Low-Dropout Operation
        4. 9.4.1.4 Undervoltage Lockout
      2. 9.4.2 Mode Selection
    5. 9.5 Programming
      1. 9.5.1 Addressable Registers
        1. 9.5.1.1 Bit Decoding
        2. 9.5.1.2 Acknowledge
        3. 9.5.1.3 Mode Selection
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 10.2.2.1 Output Voltage Setting
          1. 10.2.2.1.1 Converter 1 Adjustable Default Output-Voltage Setting: TPS62400-Q1
          2. 10.2.2.1.2 Converter 1 Fixed Default Output-Voltage Setting (TPS62402-Q1, TPS62404-Q1, and TPS62405-Q1)
          3. 10.2.2.1.3 Converter 2 Adjustable Default Output-Voltage Setting (TPS62400-Q1):
          4. 10.2.2.1.4 Converter 2 Fixed Default Output-Voltage Setting
        2. 10.2.2.2 Output Filter Design (Inductor and Output Capacitor)
          1. 10.2.2.2.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 10.2.2.2.2 Output-Capacitor Selection
          3. 10.2.2.2.3 Input Capacitor Selection
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 10.3 System Examples
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Device Support
      1. 13.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 13.2 Related Links
    3. 13.3 Support Resources
    4. 13.4 Trademarks
    5. 13.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 13.6 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

9.3.6.1 General

The EasyScale interface is a simple but very flexible one-pin interface to configure the output voltage of both DC-DC converters. A master-slave structure is the basis of the interface, where the master is typically a microcontroller or application processor. Figure 9 and Table 3 give an overview of the protocol. The protocol consists of a device-specific address byte and a data byte. The device-specific address byte is fixed to 4E hex. The data byte consists of five bits for information, two address bits, and the RFA bit. The RFA bit set to high indicates the request-for-acknowledge condition. The acknowledge condition only applies after correct reception of the protocol.

The advantage of the EasyScale interface compared to other one-pin interfaces is that its bit detection is to a large extent independent from the bit transmission rate. It can automatically detect bit rates between 1.7 kb/s and up to 160 kb/s. Furthermore, the interface shares the MODE/DATA pin and requires no additional pin.