SLVAFA9 March   2022 TPS82130 , TPSM82903

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Power Density
  4. 3Achieving a Smaller Solution
    1. 3.1 Fewer External Components
    2. 3.2 Smart Configuration Pin
    3. 3.3 VSET
  5. 4Reducing Power Loss
    1. 4.1 Junction Temperature
    2. 4.2 Automatic Efficiency Enhancement (AEE™)
    3. 4.3 Switching Frequencies and FET RDS(ON)
    4. 4.4 Auto PFM/PWM vs. Forced PWM
  6. 5Application Flexibility
    1. 5.1 Quiescent Current
    2. 5.2 Lower and More Accurate Output Voltages
    3. 5.3 Capacitive Discharge
  7. 6Summary
  8. 7References

Smart Configuration Pin

The smart configuration pin is one of the primary contributors to the space savings and a key differentiator between the next generation devices and their predecessors. The MODE/S-CONF pin allows the user the flexibility to select the settings of four features (Internal or external feedback, switching frequency, FPWM/PFM, and output discharge) with only one resistor. In the previous generation, this flexibility is not supported. There are several advantages associated with this pin, too many to discuss in this document. To learn more about smart config pins and all of their design benefits, reference the document Multi-Function Pins for Easy Designing.