Dual Synchronous, Step-Down Controller with 5-V and 3.3-V LDOs
Check for Samples: TPS51225, TPS51225B, TPS51225C
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FEATURES
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•Input Voltage Range: 5.5 V to 24 V
•Output Voltages: 5 V and 3.3 V (Adjustable•Netbook, Tablet Computers
Range ±10%)
•Built-in, 100-mA, 5-V and 3.3-V LDOs
•Clock Output for Charge-Pump
•±1% Reference Accuracy
•Adaptive On-time D-CAP™ Mode Control
Architecture with 300kHz/355kHz Frequency
Setting
•Auto-skip Light Load Operation (TPS51225/C)
•OOA Light Load Operation (TPS51225B)
•Internal 0.8-ms Voltage Servo Soft-Start
•Low-Side R
4500 ppm/°C Temperature Coefficient
•Built-in Output Discharge Function
•Separate Enable Input for Switchers
(TPS51225/B/C)
•Dedicated OC Setting Terminals
•Power Good Indicator
•OVP/UVP/OCP Protection
•Non-latch UVLO/OTP Protection
•20-Pin, 3 mm × 3 mm, QFN (RUK)
ORDERABLE
DEVICE NUMBER
TPS51225RUKRTape and Reel3000
TPS51225RUKTMini reel250
TPS51225BRUKRTape and Reel3000
TPS51225BRUKTMini reel250
TPS51225CRUKRTape and Reel3000
TPS51225CRUKTMini reel250
(1) For the most current package and ordering information see the Package Option Addendum at the end of this document, or see the TI
website at www.ti.com.
Current Sensing Scheme with
DS(on)
ORDERING INFORMATION
ENABLEOUTPUT
FUNCTIONSUPPLY
EN1/ EN2Auto-skipVREG3
EN1/ EN2OOAVREG3
EN1/ EN2Auto-skipVREG3 & VREG5
SKIP MODEALWAYS ON-LDOPACKAGEQUANTITY
APPLICATIONS
•Notebook Computers
DESCRIPTION
TheTPS51225/B/Cisacost-effective,dualsynchronous buck controller targeted for notebook
system-power supply solutions. It provides 5-V and
3.3-V LDOs and requires few external components.
The 260-kHz VCLK output can be used to drive an
external charge pump, generating gate drive voltage
for the load switches without reducing the main
converter efficiency. The TPS51225/B/C supports
high efficiency, fast transient response and provides a
combined power-good signal. Adaptive on-time, DCAP™ control provides convenient and efficient
operation. The device operates with supply input
voltage ranging from 5.5 V to 24 V and supports
outputvoltagesof5.0Vand3.3V.The
TPS51225/B/C is available in a 20-pin, 3 mm × 3
mm, QFN package and is specified from –40°C to
85°C.
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PLASTIC Quad
Flat Pack
(20 pin QFN)
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under "absolute maximum ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under "recommended operating
conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(2) All voltage values are with respect to the network ground terminal unless otherwise noted
(3) Voltage values are with respect to SW terminals.
The main control loop of the switch mode power supply (SMPS) is designed as an adaptive on-time pulse width
modulation (PWM) controller. It supports a proprietary D-CAP™ mode. D-CAP™ mode does not require external
conpensation circuit and is suitable for low external component count configuration when used with appropriate
amount of ESR at the output capacitor(s).
At the beginning of each cycle, the synchronous high-side MOSFET is turned on, or enters the ON state. This
MOSFET is turned off, or enters the ‘OFF state, after the internal, one-shot timer expires. The MOSFET is turned
on again when the feedback point voltage, V
, decreased to match the internal 2-V reference. The inductor
VFB
current information is also monitored and should be below the overcurrent threshold to initiate this new cycle. By
repeating the operation in this manner, the controller regulates the output voltage. The synchronous low-side
(rectifying) MOSFET is turned on at the beginning of each OFF state to maintain a minimum of conduction loss.
The low-side MOSFET is turned off before the high-side MOSFET turns on at next switching cycle or when
inductor current information detects zero level. This enables seamless transition to the reduced frequency
operation during light-load conditions so that high efficiency is maintained over a broad range of load current.
Adaptive On-Time/ PWM Frequency Control
Bacause the TPS51225/B/C does not have a dedicated oscillator for control loop on board, switching cycle is
controlled by the adaptive on-time circuit. The on-time is controlled to meet the target switching frequency by
feed-forwarding the input and output voltage into the on-time one-shot timer. The target switching frequency is
varied according to the input voltage to achieve higher duty operation for lower input voltage application. The
switching frequency of CH1 (5-V output) is 300 kHz during continuous conduction mode (CCM) operation when
VIN= 20 V. The CH2 (3.3-V output) is 355 kHz during CCM when VIN= 20 V.
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Light Load Condition in Auto-Skip Operation (TPS51225/C)
The TPS51225/C automatically reduces switching frequency during light-load conditions to maintain high
efficiency. This reduction of frequency is achieved smoothly and without an increase in output voltage ripple. A
more detailed description of this operation is as follows. As the output current decreases from heavy-load
condition, the inductor current is also reduced and eventually approaches valley zero current, which is the
boundary between continuous conduction mode and discontinuous conduction mode. The rectifying MOSFET is
turned off when this zero inductor current is detected. As the load current further decreases, the converter runs in
discontinuous conduction mode and it takes longer and longer to discharge the output capacitor to the level that
requires the next ON cycle. The ON time is maintained the same as that in the heavy-load condition. In reverse,
when the output current increase from light load to heavy load, the switching frequency increases to the preset
value as the inductor current reaches to the continuous conduction. The transition load point to the light load
operation I
OUT(LL)
as shown in Equation 1.
where
•fSWis the PWM switching frequency(1)
Switching frequency versus output current during light-load conditions is a function of inductance (L), input
voltage (VIN) and output voltage (V
I
.
OUT(LL)
(i.e. the threshold between continuous and discontinuous conduction mode) can be calculated
), but it decreases almost proportional to the output current from the