SLVSGE0B August   2021  – January 2022 TPS629210

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and 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 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 Mode Selection and Device Configuration (MODE/S-CONF Pin)
      2. 8.3.2 Adjustable VO Operation (External Voltage Divider)
      3. 8.3.3 Selectable VO Operation (VSET and Internal Voltage Divider)
      4. 8.3.4 Smart Enable with Precise Threshold
      5. 8.3.5 Power Good (PG)
      6. 8.3.6 Output Discharge Function
      7. 8.3.7 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      8. 8.3.8 Current Limit and Short Circuit Protection
      9. 8.3.9 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Forced Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Operation
      2. 8.4.2 Power Save Mode Operation (Auto PFM/PWM)
      3. 8.4.3 AEE (Automatic Efficiency Enhancement)
      4. 8.4.4 100% Duty-Cycle Operation
      5. 8.4.5 Starting into a Pre-Biased Load
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 9.2.2.2 Programming the Output Voltage
        3. 9.2.2.3 External Component Selection
          1. 9.2.2.3.1 Output Filter and Loop Stability
          2. 9.2.2.3.2 Inductor Selection
          3. 9.2.2.3.3 Capacitor Selection
            1. 9.2.2.3.3.1 Output Capacitor
            2. 9.2.2.3.3.2 Input Capacitor
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
      1. 9.3.1 Powering Multiple Loads
      2. 9.3.2 Inverting Buck-Boost (IBB)
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
      1. 11.2.1 Thermal Considerations
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 12.1.2 Development Support
        1. 12.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Support Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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9.3.2 Inverting Buck-Boost (IBB)

The need to generate negative voltage rails for electronic designs is a common challenge. The wide 3-V to 17-V input voltage range of the TPS629210 makes it ideal for an inverting buck-boost (IBB) circuit, where the output voltage is inverted or negative with respect to ground.

The circuit operation in the IBB topology differs from that in the traditional buck topology. Though the components are connected the same as with a traditional buck converter, the output voltage terminals are reversed. See Figure 9-84 and Figure 9-85.

The maximum input voltage that can be applied to an IBB converter is less than the maximum voltage that can be applied to the TPS629210 in a typical buck configuration. This is because the ground pin of the IC is connected to the (negative) output voltage. Therefore, the input voltage across the device is VIN to VOUT, and not VIN to ground. Thus, the input voltage range of the TPS629210 in an IBB configuration becomes 3 V to 17 V + VOUT, where VOUT is a negative value.

The output voltage range is the same as when configured as a buck converter, but only negative. Thus, the output voltage for a TPS629210 in an IBB configuration may be set between –0.4 V and –5.5 V.

The maximum output current for the TPS629210 in an IBB topology is normally lower than a traditional buck configuration due to the average inductor current being higher in an IBB configuration. Traditionally, lower input or (more negative) output voltages results in a lower maximum output current. However, using a larger inductor value or the higher 2.5-MHz frequency setting can be used to recover some or all of this lost maximum current capability.

When implementing an IBB design, it is important to understand that the IC ground is tied to the negative voltage rail, and in turn, the electrical characteristics of the TPS629210 device are referenced to this rail. During power up, as there is no charge in the output capacitor, the IC GND pin (and VOUT) are effectively 0 V, thus parameters such as the VIN UVLO and EN thresholds are the same as in a typical buck configuration. However, after the output voltage is in regulation, due to the negative voltage on the IC GND pin, the device traditionally continues to operate below what could appear to be the normal UVLO/EN falling thresholds relative to the system ground. Thus, special care needs to be taken if the user is utilizing the dynamic mode change feature on the MODE pin of the TPS629210 or driving the EN pin from an upstream microcontroller as the high and low thresholds are relative to the negative rail and not the system ground.

More information on using a DCS regulator in an IBB configuration can be found in the Description Compensating the Current Mode Boost Control Loop Application Note and Using the TPS6215x in an Inverting Buck-Boost Topology Application Note.

Figure 9-84 IBB Example with Adjustable Feedback
Figure 9-85 IBB Example with Internal Feedback