SBVS343A March   2019  – September 2019 TPS7A78

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Schematic Half-Bridge Configuration
      2.      Typical Schematic Full-Bridge Configuration
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 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 Active Bridge Control
      2. 7.3.2 Full-Bridge (FB) and Half-Bridge (HB) Configurations
      3. 7.3.3 4:1 Switched-Capacitor Voltage Reduction
      4. 7.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout Circuits (VUVLO_SCIN) and (VUVLO_LDO_IN)
      5. 7.3.5 Dropout Voltage Regulation
      6. 7.3.6 Current Limit
      7. 7.3.7 Programmable Power-Fail Detection
      8. 7.3.8 Power-Good (PG) Detection
      9. 7.3.9 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Dropout Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Disabled Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 8.1.2 Input and Output Capacitors Requirements
      3. 8.1.3 Startup Behavior
      4. 8.1.4 Load Transient
      5. 8.1.5 Standby Power and Output Efficiency
      6. 8.1.6 Reverse Current
      7. 8.1.7 Switched-Capacitor Stage Output Impedance
      8. 8.1.8 Power Dissipation (PD)
      9. 8.1.9 Estimating Junction Temperature
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Calculating the Cap-Drop Capacitor CS
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 CS Calculations for the Typical Design
        2. 8.2.2.2 Calculating the Surge Resistor RS
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 RS Calculations for the Typical Design
        3. 8.2.2.3 Checking for the Device Maximum ISHUNT Current
          1. 8.2.2.3.1 ISHUNT Calculations for the Typical Design
        4. 8.2.2.4 Calculating the Bulk Capacitor CSCIN
          1. 8.2.2.4.1 CSCIN Calculations for the Typical Design
        5. 8.2.2.5 Calculating the PFD Pin Resistor Dividers for a Power-Fail Detection
          1. 8.2.2.5.1 PFD Pin Resistor Divider Calculations for the Typical Design
        6. 8.2.2.6 Summary of the Typical Application Design Components
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Evaluation Module
        2. 11.1.1.2 SIMPLIS Model
      2. 11.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

7.1 Overview

The TPS7A78 features an internally controlled, active bridge rectifier that can be configured either as full bridge (FB) or a half bridge (HB), a 4:1 switched-capacitor stage (charge pump), an internally controlled low-dropout (LDO) linear-voltage regulator, as well as current-limit, thermal-shutdown, programmable power-fail detection, and power-good detection.

The TPS7A78 is a non-isolated, smart linear-voltage regulator that uses an external high-voltage, capacitor-drop (cap-drop) capacitor (CS) and an internally controlled, active bridge-rectifier to create a regulated DC output voltage. The device incorporates a switched-capacitor charge pump stage that transforms the voltage and current characteristics of the rectifier stage to the voltage and current needs of the LDO stage, providing a 4-times reduction in input power for a given load power. This feature also reduces the size of the required CS by a factor of 4. The external surge resistor RS is used to limit the inrush-current to the device. Unlike typical AC-to-DC power solutions, the TPS7A78 does not require external magnetic components, thus making the device an excellent choice for electricity-metering applications by improving tamper resistance. This unique design allows the TPS7A78 to reduce standby power to approximately 15 mW for light-load applications while maintaining high efficiency.

For applications with output voltages of 3.6 V or less, the TPS7A78 can be powered from a DC supply connected directly to the SCIN pin. This supply mode can provide DC-only operation or DC-powered backup in case of AC supply failure. When a DC supply is used to power the device, the internally controlled dropout voltage regulation is affected as explained in the Dropout Voltage Regulation section. The AC+ and AC– pins must be grounded when only a DC power source is used.