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TPS54A20

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Small, 10-MHz, 8-V to 14-V, 10-A synchronous SWIFT™ series capacitor buck converter

Product details

Vin (min) (V) 8 Vin (max) (V) 14 Vout (min) (V) 0.5 Vout (max) (V) 2 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 4000 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 10000 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Constant on-time (COT) Duty cycle (max) (%) 25 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 8 Vin (max) (V) 14 Vout (min) (V) 0.5 Vout (max) (V) 2 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 4000 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 10000 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Synchronous Rectification, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode Constant on-time (COT) Duty cycle (max) (%) 25 Type Converter
VQFN-HR (RNJ) 20 14 mm² 4 x 3.5
  • Two-phase, Synchronous Series Capacitor Buck
    Converter
  • Automatic Current Balancing Between Phases
  • 2-MHz to 5-MHz Per Phase Switching Frequency
  • 14-ns Minimum On-Time
  • 0.51-V to 2-V Output Voltage Range with ±0.5%
    Feedback Reference Voltage
  • Input Overvoltage Lockout for 17-V Surge
    Protection
  • Adjustable Current Limit with Auto Restart
    (Hiccup)
  • Synchronizes to an External Clock
  • Fixed Frequency in Steady State
  • Adaptive On-Time Control
  • Internal Feedback Loop Compensation
  • Internal Gate Drive LDO with External Supply
    Option
  • EN Pin Allowing for Adjustable Input UVLO
  • Selectable Soft-Start Time
  • Monotonic Startup with Pre-biased Output
  • Output Power Good Indicator (Open Drain)
  • Output Overvoltage/Undervoltage Protection
  • Two-phase, Synchronous Series Capacitor Buck
    Converter
  • Automatic Current Balancing Between Phases
  • 2-MHz to 5-MHz Per Phase Switching Frequency
  • 14-ns Minimum On-Time
  • 0.51-V to 2-V Output Voltage Range with ±0.5%
    Feedback Reference Voltage
  • Input Overvoltage Lockout for 17-V Surge
    Protection
  • Adjustable Current Limit with Auto Restart
    (Hiccup)
  • Synchronizes to an External Clock
  • Fixed Frequency in Steady State
  • Adaptive On-Time Control
  • Internal Feedback Loop Compensation
  • Internal Gate Drive LDO with External Supply
    Option
  • EN Pin Allowing for Adjustable Input UVLO
  • Selectable Soft-Start Time
  • Monotonic Startup with Pre-biased Output
  • Output Power Good Indicator (Open Drain)
  • Output Overvoltage/Undervoltage Protection

The TPS54A20 is a two-phase, synchronous series capacitor buck converter designed for small size, low voltage applications from a 12-V input rail. This topology uniquely merges a switched capacitor circuit with a two phase buck converter. Advantages include automatic current balancing between the inductors, lower switching losses which enable high frequency (HF) operation, and voltage step-down through the series capacitor. Small, low profile inductors used with the TPS54A20 significantly reduce total solution area and height. An adaptive on-time control architecture provides fast transient response and accurate voltage regulation at up to 10-MHz operating frequency. Fixed frequency operation during steady state is maintained through the use of a phase lock loop (PLL) to lock switching signals to a reference oscillator.

The TPS54A20 is a two-phase, synchronous series capacitor buck converter designed for small size, low voltage applications from a 12-V input rail. This topology uniquely merges a switched capacitor circuit with a two phase buck converter. Advantages include automatic current balancing between the inductors, lower switching losses which enable high frequency (HF) operation, and voltage step-down through the series capacitor. Small, low profile inductors used with the TPS54A20 significantly reduce total solution area and height. An adaptive on-time control architecture provides fast transient response and accurate voltage regulation at up to 10-MHz operating frequency. Fixed frequency operation during steady state is maintained through the use of a phase lock loop (PLL) to lock switching signals to a reference oscillator.

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Evaluation board

TPS54A20EVM-770 — TPS54A20 Synchronous Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module

TPS54A20EVM-770 is a 10 A synchronous dual phase converter evaluation module (EVM).  The EVM generates a 1.2 V output voltage froma a nominal 12 V input.  The input voltage range is 9.2 V to 14 V with a minimum start up voltage of 9.4 V.  The circuit is set upfor default operation of (...)

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TPS54A20 PSpice Transient Model

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Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

PMP11438 — Three Different Buck Converter Circuits to Convert 12V to 1.2V at >6A Load Current Reference Design

PMP11438 is a vehicle used to compare three different power solutions for converting a 12V bus to 1.2V at 6-10A. The 1.2V output voltage is applicable to DDR4 memory applications. Each solution offers an advantage in either full load efficiency, light load efficiency, density, height, transient (...)
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PMP15008 — Tiny, Low Profile 10 A Point-of-load Voltage Regulator Reference Design

The PMP15008 reference design is a small, high frequency point-of-load voltage regulator. A unique converter topology enables high efficiency while operating at 2 MHz per phase. This design is targeted at applications like processor or memory power with an 8 V to 14 V input and 0.5 V to 2 V, (...)
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