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

6.4 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC(1)(2) TPS7A78 UNIT
PWP (TSSOP)
14 PINS
RθJA Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance 48.0 °C/W
RθJC(top) Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance 44.0 °C/W
RθJB Junction-to-board thermal resistance 24.2 °C/W
ΨJT Junction-to-top characterization parameter 1.6 °C/W
ΨJB Junction-to-board characterization parameter 24.1 °C/W
RθJC(bot) Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance 7.2 °C/W
(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report.
(2) Thermal metrics were modeled on a JEDEC Hi-K board in order to provide a standardized layout and measurement technique for comparison purposes.The  An empirical analysis of the impact of board layout on LDO thermal performance application report goes into detail on how board layout impacts the thermal performance of linear regulators.