SLVSAZ9D June   2012  – February 2018 TPS81256

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
      2.      Efficiency vs Load Current
  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 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 Operation
      2. 8.3.2 Power-Save Mode
      3. 8.3.3 Current Limit Operation, Maximum Output Current
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Softstart, Enable
      2. 8.4.2 Load Disconnect and Reverse Current Protection
      3. 8.4.3 Undervoltage Lockout
      4. 8.4.4 Thermal Regulation
      5. 8.4.5 Thermal Shutdown
  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 Output Capacitor Selection CEXT
        2. 9.2.2.2 Input Capacitor Selection
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
    3. 11.3 Surface Mount Information
    4. 11.4 Thermal and Reliability Information
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • SIP|9
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.2 Power-Save Mode

The TPS81256 integrates a power-save mode to improve efficiency at light load. In power-save mode the converter only operates when the output voltage trips below a set threshold voltage.

It ramps up the output voltage with several pulses and goes into power save mode when the output voltage exceeds the set threshold voltage.

PFM mode is exited and the PWM mode entered in case the output current can no longer be supported in PFM mode.

TPS81256 pwr_sav_lvsag8.gifFigure 12. Power-Save Example