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TPS50601A-SP

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Radiation-hardened QMLV, 3-V to 7-V input, 6-A synchronous step-down converter

TPS50601A-SP

ACTIVE

Product details

Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 7 Vout (min) (V) 0.804 Vout (max) (V) 6.7 Iout (max) (A) 6 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1000 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Rating Space Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 3 Vin (max) (V) 7 Vout (min) (V) 0.804 Vout (max) (V) 6.7 Iout (max) (A) 6 Iq (typ) (mA) 5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1000 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Over Current Protection, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Rating Space Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 100 Type Converter
CFP (HKH) 20 93.726 mm² 12.7 x 7.38 DIESALE (KGD) See data sheet
  • 5962-10221:
    • Radiation hardened up to TID 100 krad(Si)
    • ELDRS free 100 krad(Si) – 10 mrad(Si)/s
    • Single lhup (SEL) Immune to
      LET = 75 MeV-cm2/mg
    • SEB and SEGR immune to 75 MeV-cm2/mg, SOA Curve Available
    • SET/SEFI Cross-section plot available
  • peak efficiency: 96.6% (VO = 3.3 V)
  • Integrated 58-mΩ/50-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Power rail: 3 to 7 V on VIN
  • 6-A Maximum output current
  • Flexible switching frequency options:
    • 100-kHz to 1-MHz Adjustable internal oscillator
    • External sync capability: 100 kHz to 1 MHz
    • Sync pin can be configured as a 500-kHz output for master/slave applications
  • 0.804-V ±1.5% Voltage reference overtemperature, radiation, and line and load regulation
  • Monotonic start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Adjustable soft start through external capacitor
  • Input enable and power-good output for power sequencing
  • Power good output monitor for undervoltage and overvoltage
  • Adjustable input undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
  • 20-Pin Ultra-small, thermally-enhanced ceramic flatpack package (hkh) for space applications
  • 5962-10221:
    • Radiation hardened up to TID 100 krad(Si)
    • ELDRS free 100 krad(Si) – 10 mrad(Si)/s
    • Single lhup (SEL) Immune to
      LET = 75 MeV-cm2/mg
    • SEB and SEGR immune to 75 MeV-cm2/mg, SOA Curve Available
    • SET/SEFI Cross-section plot available
  • peak efficiency: 96.6% (VO = 3.3 V)
  • Integrated 58-mΩ/50-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Power rail: 3 to 7 V on VIN
  • 6-A Maximum output current
  • Flexible switching frequency options:
    • 100-kHz to 1-MHz Adjustable internal oscillator
    • External sync capability: 100 kHz to 1 MHz
    • Sync pin can be configured as a 500-kHz output for master/slave applications
  • 0.804-V ±1.5% Voltage reference overtemperature, radiation, and line and load regulation
  • Monotonic start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Adjustable soft start through external capacitor
  • Input enable and power-good output for power sequencing
  • Power good output monitor for undervoltage and overvoltage
  • Adjustable input undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
  • 20-Pin Ultra-small, thermally-enhanced ceramic flatpack package (hkh) for space applications

The TPS50601A-SP is a radiation hardened, 7-V, 6-A synchronous step-down converter, which is optimized for small designs through high efficiency and integrating the high-side and low-side MOSFETs. Further space savings are achieved through current mode control, which reduces component count, and a high switching frequency, reducing the inductor’s footprint. The devices are offered in an ultra small, thermally enhanced 20-pin ceramic flatpack package.

The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the SS/TR pin which allows operation as either a stand alone power supply or in tracking situations. Power sequencing is also possible by correctly configuring the enable and the open drain power good pins. In addition, the TPS50601A-SP can be configured in master-slave mode to provide up to 12-A of output current.

Cycle-by-cycle current limiting on the high-side FET protects the device in overload situations and is enhanced by a low-side sourcing current limit which prevents current runaway. There is also a low-side sinking current limit which turns off the low-side MOSFET to prevent excessive reverse current. Thermal shutdown disables the part when die temperature exceeds thermal shutdown temperature.

The TPS50601A-SP is a radiation hardened, 7-V, 6-A synchronous step-down converter, which is optimized for small designs through high efficiency and integrating the high-side and low-side MOSFETs. Further space savings are achieved through current mode control, which reduces component count, and a high switching frequency, reducing the inductor’s footprint. The devices are offered in an ultra small, thermally enhanced 20-pin ceramic flatpack package.

The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the SS/TR pin which allows operation as either a stand alone power supply or in tracking situations. Power sequencing is also possible by correctly configuring the enable and the open drain power good pins. In addition, the TPS50601A-SP can be configured in master-slave mode to provide up to 12-A of output current.

Cycle-by-cycle current limiting on the high-side FET protects the device in overload situations and is enhanced by a low-side sourcing current limit which prevents current runaway. There is also a low-side sinking current limit which turns off the low-side MOSFET to prevent excessive reverse current. Thermal shutdown disables the part when die temperature exceeds thermal shutdown temperature.

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* Data sheet TPS50601A-SP Radiation Hardened 3-V to 7-V Input, 6-A Synchronous Buck Converter datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 21 Feb 2019
* Radiation & reliability report TPS50601A-SP Total Ionizing Dose (TID) Radiation Report (Rev. B) 30 May 2019
* Radiation & reliability report TPS50601A-SP Single-event Effects (SEE) Test Report (Rev. A) 05 Feb 2019
* Radiation & reliability report TPS50601A-SP Neutron Displacement Damage (NDD) Characterization Report (Rev. A) 24 Jul 2018
* SMD TPS50601A-SP SMD 5962-10221 21 Jun 2016
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