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TPS54020

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4.5-V to 17-V, 10-A synchronous SWIFT™ buck converter with out-of-phase synchronization

Product details

Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 17 Vout (min) (V) 0.6 Vout (max) (V) 5 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.6 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1200 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 4.5 Vin (max) (V) 17 Vout (min) (V) 0.6 Vout (max) (V) 5 Iout (max) (A) 10 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.6 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 200 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 1200 Features Adjustable current limit, Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Phase Interleaving, Power good, Pre-Bias Start-Up, Soft Start Adjustable, Synchronous Rectification, Tracking Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 150 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
VQFN-HR (RUW) 15 12.25 mm² 3.5 x 3.5
  • –40°C to +150°C operating junction temperature range
  • Integrated 8-mΩ and 6-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Thermally-enhanced 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm HotRod™ package
  • Peak-current-mode control
  • Eco-mode™ pulse skip for higher efficiency
  • Overcurrent protection for both MOSFETs
  • Selectable overcurrent protection schemes
  • Selectable overcurrent protection levels
  • Split power rail: 1.6 V to 17 V on PVIN
  • 0.6-V voltage reference with ±1% accuracy
  • 200-kHz to 1.2-MHz switching frequency
  • Synchronizes to external clock
  • Start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Overtemperature and overvoltage protection
  • Adjustable soft start and power sequencing
  • Power-good output monitor for undervoltage and overvoltage
  • SYNC_OUT function provides output clock signal 180° out-of-phase
  • For SWIFT™ documentation and WEBENCH, visit http://www.ti.com/swift
  • Create a custom design using the TPS54020 with the WEBENCH Power Designer
  • –40°C to +150°C operating junction temperature range
  • Integrated 8-mΩ and 6-mΩ MOSFETs
  • Thermally-enhanced 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm HotRod™ package
  • Peak-current-mode control
  • Eco-mode™ pulse skip for higher efficiency
  • Overcurrent protection for both MOSFETs
  • Selectable overcurrent protection schemes
  • Selectable overcurrent protection levels
  • Split power rail: 1.6 V to 17 V on PVIN
  • 0.6-V voltage reference with ±1% accuracy
  • 200-kHz to 1.2-MHz switching frequency
  • Synchronizes to external clock
  • Start-up into prebiased outputs
  • Overtemperature and overvoltage protection
  • Adjustable soft start and power sequencing
  • Power-good output monitor for undervoltage and overvoltage
  • SYNC_OUT function provides output clock signal 180° out-of-phase
  • For SWIFT™ documentation and WEBENCH, visit http://www.ti.com/swift
  • Create a custom design using the TPS54020 with the WEBENCH Power Designer

The TPS54020 is a 10-A, 4.5-V to 17-V input SWIFT converter. The innovative 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm HotRod package optimizes high-density step-down designs. The TPS54020 is a full-featured converter.

High efficiency is achieved through the innovative integration and packaging of the high-side and low-side MOSFETs. The TPS54020 operates at continuous current mode (CCM) at higher load conditions, and transitions to Eco-mode while skipping pulses to boost the efficiency at light loads.

Current limiting on both MOSFETs provides device and system protection. Cycle-by-cycle current limiting in the high-side MOSFET protects for overload situations. Low-side MOSFET zero current detection turns off the low-side MOSFET while operating under light loads. Three selectable current-limit thresholds allow a good fit for various applications. A hiccup or cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection scheme is also selectable.

Thermal shutdown protection disables switching when die temperature exceeds the thermal shutdown trip point and enables switching after the built-in thermal hysteresis and shutdown hiccup time.

The TPS54020 is a 10-A, 4.5-V to 17-V input SWIFT converter. The innovative 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm HotRod package optimizes high-density step-down designs. The TPS54020 is a full-featured converter.

High efficiency is achieved through the innovative integration and packaging of the high-side and low-side MOSFETs. The TPS54020 operates at continuous current mode (CCM) at higher load conditions, and transitions to Eco-mode while skipping pulses to boost the efficiency at light loads.

Current limiting on both MOSFETs provides device and system protection. Cycle-by-cycle current limiting in the high-side MOSFET protects for overload situations. Low-side MOSFET zero current detection turns off the low-side MOSFET while operating under light loads. Three selectable current-limit thresholds allow a good fit for various applications. A hiccup or cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection scheme is also selectable.

Thermal shutdown protection disables switching when die temperature exceeds the thermal shutdown trip point and enables switching after the built-in thermal hysteresis and shutdown hiccup time.

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* Data sheet TPS54020 Small, 10-A, 4.5-V to 17-V input, SWIFT™ Synchronous Step-down Converter with Light-load Efficiency datasheet (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 24 Nov 2020
Application note Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 25 Mar 2024
User guide TPS54020 SWIFT™ Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module User's Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 01 Nov 2021
Application note Calculating Efficiency (Rev. A) 06 Mar 2020
Application note Minimizing Output Ripple During Startup (Rev. A) 20 May 2019
Selection guide SWIFT DC/DC Converters Selector Guide (Rev. G) 06 Feb 2019
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Application note Minimizing Output Ripple During Startup 22 Jun 2017
Technical article Thinking beyond the buck controller for high-output power supplies PDF | HTML 27 May 2016
Application note SMT Guidelines for Stacked Inductor (Inductor On Top) on Voltage Regulator IC 22 Feb 2016
Application note HotRod QFN Application Note 09 Apr 2014
Analog Design Journal 2Q 2013 Issue Analog Applications Journal 16 Apr 2013
Analog Design Journal Designing a negative boost converter from a standard positive buck converter 16 Apr 2013
Application note Understanding Thermal Dissipation and Design of a Heatsink 04 May 2011

Design & development

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Evaluation board

TPS54020EVM-082 — 10A Synchronous Step-Down SWIFT™ Converter Evaluation Module

The Texas Instruments TPS54020EVM-082 evaluation module (EVM) is a fully assembled and tested circuit for evaluating the TPS54020 10A Synchronous Step-Down SWIFT™ Converter.
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TPS54020 PSpice Transient Model

SLVM995.ZIP (118 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

TPS54020 TINA-TI Average Reference Design

SLVM904.TSC (65 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
Simulation model

TPS54020 TINA-TI Average Spice Model

SLVM903.ZIP (9 KB) - TINA-TI Spice Model
Simulation model

TPS54020 TINA-TI Reference Design

SLVMAR9.TSC (440 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
Simulation model

TPS54020 TINA-TI Transient Spice Model

SLVMAR8.ZIP (65 KB) - TINA-TI Spice Model
Simulation model

TPS54020 Unencrypted PSpice Average Model Package (Rev. A)

SLVM657A.ZIP (29 KB) - PSpice Model
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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

PMP9194 — 4.5V to 17V Input, 10-A Synchronous Buck Converter Optimized for Small Size and Low Output Voltage

PMP9194 uses the TPS54020 synchronous-buck SWIFT converter with integrated FETs to provide a 10A/1V solution in less than 22mmx12mm of total board space area. This reference design uses a small 1.1uH inductor, 2x100uF ceramic output capacitors, and small 0402 external components to save space. The (...)
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