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

8.1.9 Estimating Junction Temperature

The JEDEC standard recommends the use of psi (Ψ) thermal metrics to estimate the junction temperatures of the linear regulator when in circuit on a typical PCB board application. These metrics are not thermal resistance parameters and instead offer a practical and relative way to estimate junction temperature. These psi metrics are determined to be significantly independent of the copper area available for heat spreading. The Thermal Information table lists the primary thermal metrics, which are the junction-to-top characterization parameter (ψJT) and junction-to-board characterization parameter (ψJB). These parameters provide two methods for calculating the junction temperature (TJ). As described in the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, use the junction-to-top characterization parameter (ψJT) with the temperature at the center-top of device package (TT) to calculate the junction temperature. As described in the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, use the junction-to-board characterization parameter (ψJB) with the PCB surface temperature 1 mm from the device package (TB) to estimate the junction temperature.

Equation 6. TJ = TT + ψJT × PD_Total

where

  • PD_Total is the total dissipated power in the device
  • TT is the temperature at the center-top of the device package
Equation 7. TJ = TB + ψJB × PD

where

  • TB is the PCB surface temperature measured 1 mm from the device package and centered on the package edge

For detailed information on the thermal metrics and how to use them, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report.