•TPS2121 Supports external voltage reference
(CP2) with an accuracy of <1%
•Output current limit (ILM):
– TPS2120: 1 A – 3 A
– TPS2121: 1 A – 4.5 A
•Channel status indication (ST)
•Adjustable input settling time (SS)
•Adjustable output soft start time (SS)
•TPS2121 Fast output switchover (tSW): 5 µs
(typical)
•Low Iq from enabled input: 200 µA (typical)
•Low Iq from disabled input: 10 µA (Typical)
•Manual input source selection (OVx)
•Over temperature protection (OTP)
2 Applications
•Backup and standby power
•Input source selection
•Multiple battery management
•EPOS and barcode scanners
•Building automation and surveillance
•Tracking and telematics
3 Description
The TPS212x devices are Dual-Input, Single-Output
(DISO) Power Multiplexer (MUX) that are well suited
for a variety of systems having multiple power
sources. The devices will Automatically Detect,
Select, and Seamlessly Transition between available
inputs.
Priority can be automatically given to the highest
input voltage or manually assigned to a lower voltage
input to support both ORing and Source Selection
operations. A priority voltage supervisor is used to
select an input source.
An Ideal Diode operation is used to seamlessly
transition between input sources. During switchover,
the voltage drop is controlled to block reverse current
before it happens and provide uninterrupted power to
the load with minimal hold-up capacitance.
Current limiting is used during startup and switchover
to protect against overcurrent events, and also
protects the device during normal operation. The
output current limit can be adjusted with a single
external resistor.
The TPS212x devices are available in WCSP and
small VQFN-HR package options characterized for
operation for a temperature range of –40°C to 125°C.
Device Information
PART NUMBERPACKAGE
TPS2120WCSP (20)1.5 mm x 2.0 mm
TPS2121VQFN-HR (12)2.0 mm x 2.5 mm
(1)For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
(1)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
Typical Application
An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
V
, V
,
, V
,
IN2
Maximum Power Pin Voltage
Maximum Overvoltage Pin VoltageOV1, OV2-0.36V
Maximum Control Pin VoltagePRI, SEL-0.36V
SEL
Maximum Control Pin VoltageST-0.36V
Maximum Output CurrentOUTInternally Limited
Maximum Junction TemperatureInternally Limited
Storage temperature-65150°C
IN1
V
OUT
V
OV1
V
OV2
V
PRI
V
ST
I
OUT
T
J, MAX
T
STG
(1)Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Rating may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under
Recommended Operating Condition. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
7.2 ESD Ratings
Human body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/
V
ESD
Electrostatic discharge
JEDEC JS-001,
Charged device model (CDM), per JEDEC
specification JESD22-C101,
(1)
(1)
PinsMINMAXUNIT
IN1, IN2,
OUT
-0.324V
PinsVALUEUNIT
All±2000
(2)
All±500
V
(1)JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
(2)JEDEC document JEP157 states that 250-V CDM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PinsMINMAXUNIT
V
, V
IN1
V
OUT
V
OV1
V
OV2
V
, V
PRI
V
ST
R
ST
R
ILM
V
SS
I
, I
IN1
I
, I
IN1
T
J
Input Voltage Range
IN2
Output Voltage RangeOUT022V
,
Overvoltage Pin VoltageOV1, OV205.5V
Control Pin VoltagePRI, SEL05.5V
SEL
Control Pin VoltageST05.5V
Status Pin Pull Up ResistanceST620kΩ
Current Limit ResistanceILM18100kΩ
SS Pin Output VoltageSS4V
TPS2120 Continuous Input CurrentIN1, IN23A
IN2
TPS2121 Continuous Input CurrentIN1, IN24.5A
IN2
Junction temperature--40125°C
(1)See Power Supply Recommendations Section for more Details
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONST
R
= 31.6kΩ-40°C to 125°C33.54A
ILM
R
= 46.4kΩ-40°C to 125°C22.53A
Output Current Limit (TPS2120)
(2)
I
LM
Output Current Limit (TPS2121)
(3)
t
LM
Current Limit Response TimeOutput Steady State-40°C to 125°C250µs
CONTROL PINS (PRI, SEL, OV1, OV2)
V
V
I
LK, x
Internal Voltage Reference
REF, x
Comparator Offset Voltage
OFST
(TPS2121 only)
Pin Leakage Current
STATUS INDICATION PIN (ST)
I
LK, ST
t
ST
Pin LeakageVST = 0 V to 5.5 V-40°C to 125°C-0.10.1µA
Status DelayL to H-40°C to 125°C1µs
FAST REVERSE CURRENT BLOCKING (RCB)
I
RCB
V
t
RCB
Fast Reverse Current Detection
Threshold
RCB Release VoltageV
RCB
Fast Reverse Current Blocking
Response Time
THERMAL SHUTDOWN (TSD)
T
Thermal Shutdown
SD
ILM
R
= 85kΩ-40°C to 125°C11.52A
ILM
R
< 1kΩ-40°C to 125°C1.52.53.5A
ILM
R
= 18.7kΩ-40°C to 125°C4.65.25.8A
ILM
R
= 22.1kΩ-40°C to 125°C44.55A
ILM
R
= 29.8kΩ-40°C to 125°C33.54A
ILM
R
= 44.2kΩ-40°C to 125°C22.53A
ILM
R
= 80kΩ-40°C to 125°C11.52A
ILM
R
< 1kΩ-40°C to 125°C1.52.53.5A
ILM
V
, V
PR1
CP2, VOV1
V
, V
PR1
CP2, VOV1
V
> V
PR1
V
> V
CP2
V
, V
PR1
CP2, VOV1
REF
REF
, V
Rising-40°C to 125°C1.011.061.1V
OV2
, V
Falling-40°C to 125°C0.991.041.09V
OV2
, V
= 0 V to 5.5
OV2
V
V
> V
OUT
INx
> V
OUT
INx
ShutdownRising160°C
RecoveryFalling150°C
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MINTYPMAX UNIT
-40°C to 125°C52040mV
-40°C to 125°C-0.10.1µA
-40°C to 125°C0.212A
-40°C to 125°C02550mV
-40°C to 125°C10µs
(1)When PR1 < V
not to exceed I
, CP2 < V
REF
Q,INx
, and |V
.
REF
| < 1V, Quiescent current can be drawn from both IN1 and IN2 with combined current
IN1-VIN2
(2)The current limit can be measured by forcing a voltage differential from VIN to VOUT. This value must be at least 200mV greater than
the voltage drop across the device at the current limit threshold (ILM x R
voltage drop of (1.5A x 100mΩ + 200mV) = 350mV from VIN to VOUT for a current limit setting of 1.5A (typical).
). For example, the TPS2121 would need a minimum
ON(MAX)
(3)For more information on device behavior during short circuit conditions, see Section 9.3.3.
The TPS212x devices are Dual-Input, Single-Output (DISO) Power Multiplexer (MUX) that are well suited for a
variety of systems having multiple power sources. The devices will automatically detect, select, and seamlessly
transition between available inputs. Priority can be automatically given to the highest input voltage or manually
assigned to a lower voltage input to support both ORing and Source Selection operations. A priority voltage
supervisor is used to select an input source.
An Ideal Diode operation is used to seamlessly transition between input sources. During switchover, the voltage
drop is controlled to block reverse current before it happens and provide uninterrupted power to the load with
minimal hold-up capacitance. Active current limiting is used during startup and switchover to protect against
overcurrent, and also protects the device during normal operation. The output current limit can be adjusted with
a single external resistor.
9.2 Functional Block Diagram
The below figures show the block diagrams for the TPS2120 and TPS2121. The TPS2120 has the SEL pin,
while the TPS2121 has the CP2 pin and supports fast switchover.
This section describes the different features of the TPS212x power mux device.
9.3.1 Input Settling Time and Output Soft Start Control (SS)
The TPS212x will automatically select the first source to become valid (INx >UV and INx <OV). The external
capacitor (CSS) will then be used as a timer to wait for the input to finish setting (tSETx). When the settling timer
has expired, CSS will continue to charge and set the output slew rate (SRON) for a soft start. After the total turn
on time (tONx), soft start will not be used again for INx until it ceases to be valid (INx <UV or INx >OV).
When the second source becomes valid (INy >UV and INy <OV), the external capacitor (Css) will be used again
for a second settling time (tSETy). After tSETy, the TPS212x will decide whether to continue sourcing the first
source, or switchover to the second source. If the second source is selected at the end of tSETy, then CSS will
be reused to set the output slew rate (SRON) for a second soft start. After the total turn on time (tONy), soft start
will not be used again for INy until it ceases to be valid (INy <UV or INy >OV).
If INy becomes valid before the end of tONx, tSETy will be delayed and start after tONx has ended.
If INy is not selected during tSETy, a second soft start will not take place, skipping tONy, and CSS will be retired
until one of the inputs ceases to be valid.
9.3.1.1 Slew Rate vs. CSS Capacitor
Table 9-1 shows the estimated slew rate across CSS capacitance and VIN.
Table 9-1. Slew Rate vs. CSS Capacitor
TPS2120, TPS2121
CSS CAPACITORVIN = 5 VVIN = 12 VVIN = 20 VUNITS
100 nF780800880V/s
1 uF889292V/s
10 uF8.89.610.4V/s
9.3.2 Active Current Limiting (ILM)
The load current is monitored at all times. When the load current exceed the current limit trip point ILM
programmed by RILM resistor, the device regulates the current within t
. The following equations can be used
ILM
to find the RILM value for a desired current limit, where RILM is in kΩ and between 18 kΩ to 100 kΩ.
TPS2120:
TPS2121:
(1)
(2)
During current regulation, the output voltage will drop resulting in increased device power dissipation. If the
device junction temperature (TJ) reaches the thermal shutdown threshold (TSD) the internal FETs are turned off.
After cooling down, the device will automatically restart.
During a transient short circuit event, the current through the device increases very rapidly. As the current-limit
amplifier cannot respond quickly to this event due to its limited bandwidth, the device incorporates a fast-trip
overcurrent protection (OCP) comparator, with a threshold I
within 1 µs, when the current through internal FET IOUT exceeds I
about 2.4x of the programmed current limit I
= 2.4 × ILM. The OCP circuit holds the internal FET off for about
OCP
. This comparator shuts down the pass device
OCP
(I
> I
OCP
OUT
). The trip threshold is set to
OCP
25 ms, after which the device turns back on. If the short is still present then the current-limit loop will regulate the
output current to ILM and behave in a manner similar to a power up into a short.
9.3.4 Thermal Protection (TSD)
The TPS212x devices have built-in absolute thermal shutdown and relative thermal shutdown to ensure
maximum reliability of the power mux. The absolute thermal shutdown is designed to disable the power FETs, if
the junction temperature exceeds 160°C (typical). The device auto recovers about 25 ms after TJ < [T (TSD) –
10°C]. The relative thermal shutdown protects the device by turning off when the temperature of the power FETs
increases sharply such that the FET temperature rises about 60°C above the rest of the die. The device auto
recovers about 25 ms after the FETs cools down by 20°C. The relative thermal shutdown is critical for protecting
the device against faults such as a power up into a short which causes the FET temperature to increase sharply.
9.3.5 Overvoltage Protection (OVx)
Output Overvoltage Protection is available for both IN1 and IN2 in case either applied voltage is greater than the
maximum supported load voltage. The VREF comparator on the OVx pins allow for the Overvoltage Protection
threshold to be adjusted independently for each input. When overvoltage is engaged, the corresponding channel
will turn off immediately. Fast switchover to the other input is supported if it is a valid voltage.
Each channel has the always on reverse current blocking. If the output is forced above the selected input by
V
, the channel will switch off to stop the reverse current I
IRCB
RCB
within t
. As the output falls to within V
RCB
VIN, the selected channel will quickly turn back on to avoid unnecessary voltage drops during fast switchover
(tSW).
RCB
of
9.3.7 Output Voltage Dip and Fast Switchover Control (TPS2121 only)
After input settling and soft start time, the TPS2121 utilizes a fast switchover to minimize output voltage drop.
Where VSW is the output voltage when the switchover is triggered and tSW is the time until the output voltage
stops dipping. The amount of voltage dip during the switchover time is a function of output load current (IOUT)
and load capacitance (COUT). The minimum output voltage during switchover can be found using the following
equations:
Figure 9-7. Minimum Output Voltage During Fast Switchover
If switching from a lower to a higher voltage, the selected channel will not detect reverse voltage and shall turn
on immediately using the current monitor to limit the output current to a safe level. If the output current reaches
the current limit during fast switchover, this will increase the total time until the output reaches steady state.
Figure 9-8. Fast Switchover from Lower to Higher Voltage
If an input is selected while the output voltage is still a higher voltage, that channel will continue to block reverse
current by waiting to fast turn on until the output drops below the V
Figure 9-9. Fast Switchover from Higher to Lower Voltage
9.3.8 Input Voltage Comparator (VCOMP)
If both PR1 and CP2 are < VREF, the device will use an internal comparator between the two inputs to
determine the priority source. V
If IN2 falls below the V
Hysteresis, then IN1 will have priority.
COMP
is configured to ensure IN2 will take priority if the input voltages are equal.
Information in the following applications sections is not part of the TI component specification, and TI
does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. TI’s customers are responsible for determining
suitability of components for their purposes. Customers should validate and test their design
implementation to confirm system functionality.
10.1 Application Information
The TPS212x device is a highly configurable power mux that can be designed to meet various application
requirements. When designing the TPS212x for a power mux configuration, 3 key factors should be considered:
•VOUT voltage dip
•Manual and Automatic Switchover
•Switchover Time
The TPS212x device can be configured in various modes to meet these considerations and provides a general
table that describes each mode of operation. This application section will highlight 3 common modes of
operation that address these factors.
10.2 Typical Application
Table 10-1 summarizes the applications highlighted in the following sections.
TPS2120, TPS2121
Table 10-1. TPS212x Application Summary Table
MODEDEVICE(S)DESCRIPTIONSECTION
Manual SwitchoverTPS2120 / TPS2121
Automatic Switchover with
Priority (XCOMP)
Automatic Switchover with
Priority (XREF)
Highest Voltage Operation
(VCOMP)
TPS2121
TPS2121
TPS2120 / TPS2121
An external controller (such as an MCU) can be used
to manually select between the two input sources.
Prioritizes Supply 1 when present, and quickly
switches to Supply 2 when Supply 1 drops.
Prioritizes Supply 1 when present, and quickly
switches to Supply 2 when Supply 1 drops. An external
supply is used to increase the accuracy of the
comparator for switchover.
The device automatically selects the highest voltage
Figure 10-1 and Figure 10-2 show the application schematic for manual switchover on the TPS2120 and
TPS2121.
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Figure 10-1. TPS2120 Manual Switchover
Figure 10-2. TPS2121 Manual Switchover
10.2.2 Design Requirements
In certain power architectures, an external MCU or controller monitors the downstream load. If the controller
needs to select between multiple supplies, the controller can manually switch between inputs through a single
GPIO. In this configuration, an external signal will switch between two input supplies, a 5-V supply (IN1) and a
3.3-V supply (IN2). Table 10-2 summarizes the design parameters for this example.
The TPS212x devices can be configured to manually switch between IN1 and IN2 through an external GPIO. In
this example, an external MCU signal is selecting between main power and auxiliary power to power a
downstream load. By manually toggling the TPS212x, the device will switch between both sources, even if one
supply is higher than the other supply. Ultimately, the main factor that will determine the switchover time between
IN1 (5 V) and IN2 (3.3 V) is the output load.
Manual switchover can be enabled by configuring the TPS212x for internal voltage reference control scheme
(VREF). In the VREF scheme, if the voltage on PR1 is higher than the internal VREF voltage, 1.06 V (typical),
the device will select IN1 as the output. If the voltage on PR1 drops below VREF, then the device will switch to
IN2, as long as IN2 is presenting a valid input voltage. IN1 is commonly connected to PR1 with an external
resistor divider. OV1 and OV2 can be configured to provide overvoltage protection. The ST pin can be pulled
high with a resistor to provide feedback on the status of the system. If the status pin is high, IN1 is the output. If
the pin is low, IN2 is the output. If this feature is not required, the ST pin can be connected to GND.
On the TPS2120, by connecting an external signal to the select pin (SEL), the device can override the PR1/
VREF comparison. If the voltage on SEL is higher than VREF at approximately (1.06 V), then the device will
select IN2, as shown on Table 9-2. If the voltage on SEL drops below VREF, then the device will switch to IN1 as
long as PR1 >= VREF. Otherwise, the highest voltage input will be chosen between IN1 and IN2. In this
example, since the IN1 is higher than IN2, at 5 V, it will be selected.
Figure 10-3 shows the application schematic for this design example on the TPS2120.
Figure 10-3. TPS2120 Manual Switchover
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On the TPS2121, fast switchover can be enabled to minimize the voltage drop on VOUT. The internal
comparator will detect and seamlessly switch between IN1 and IN2 as long as a reverse voltage condition does
not exist on that channel. To enable fast switchover on the TPS2121, CP2 needs to be higher than VREF, 1.06-V
(typical). By using the external voltage reference control scheme (XREF), the voltages on PR1 and CP2 pins are
compared to determine whether IN1 or IN2 is powering the output. If the voltage on PR1 is higher than CP2,
then IN1 is powering the output. If the voltage on PR1 is lower than CP2, then IN2 is powering the output.
Manual switchover on the TPS2121 is configured by connecting PR1 to IN1 with a resistor divider, and
connecting CP2 to the external 3.3-V MCU signal. If the voltage on CP2 is higher than the voltage on PR1, then
IN2 will power the output. However, if CP2 is toggled low, then IN1 will power the output, assuming IN1 has a
valid input voltage.
The diagram below shows the application schematic for this design example on the TPS2121.
The TPS2120 does not contain a CP2 pin. Instead, a select pin (SEL), enables override of the PR1 / VREF
comparison. Once the voltage on SEL is greater than VREF, the device will select IN2 as the output. For manual
switchover, an external signal can be connected to the SEL pin. For this example, the external MCU signal is a
3.3-V enable.
The TPS2121 can be configured for manual switchover in a similar manner as the TPS2120. Instead of a SEL
pin, the 3.3-V external MCU signal can be connected to CP2. As long as the voltage on CP2 is higher than PR1,
the device will select IN2 as the output. When the voltage on CP2 drops below PR1, the device will switch back
to IN1. Therefore, the resistor divider on PR1 is configured the same as above, with the 5 kΩ and 10.2 kΩ.
For additional precautions, the voltage on PR1 can also be configured. If the voltage on IN1 were to drop, the
device can automatically switchover to IN2. In this example, if voltage on IN1 drops below IN2 (3.3 V) then the
device will switch to IN2. Therefore, the resistor divider on PR1 should be configured such that the voltage on
PR1 will drop below VREF, when IN1 dips below 3.3 V. The bottom resistor is chosen to be 5 kΩ due to it's
commonality and minimal current leakage. If a smaller leakage is desired, a larger resistor can be used. With this
configuration, the top resistor was selected to be 10.2 kΩ. With this resistor configuration, the device will switch
to IN2 when the voltage on IN1 dips to 3.22 V. Refer to Table 9-2 for additional information regarding the
switchover configuration.
See Equation 5 for the VPR1 Calculation
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TPS2120, TPS2121
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10.2.4.2 Selecting OVx Resistors
Independent output overvoltage protection is available for both IN1 and IN2. The VREF comparator on the OV1
and OV2 pins allows for the overvoltage protection thresholds to be adjusted independently, allowing for different
overvoltage thresholds on each channel. When overvoltage is engaged, the corresponding channel will turn off
immediately if the pin reaches VREF, 1.06 V (typical). On this design, the overvoltage thresholds are triggered at
roughly 1-V higher than the nominal input voltages. On IN1, the overvoltage resistor divider was programmed to
be 6.08 V, where as the divider on IN2 was programmed to be 3.96 V. The OV resistor calculations are shown in
Equation 6 and Equation 7.
(6)
(7)
10.2.4.3 Selecting Soft-Start Capacitor and Current Limit Resistors
Equation 1 can be used to determine the RLIM values for this application. In this example, the DC load current is
1 A. Setting the current limit to 2 A will limit potential inrush current events and protect downstream loads. See
To calculate the slew rate needed to limit the inrush current to 100 mA, the Slew Rate Calculation can be used in
Equation 10:
(10)
(11)
Using this equation, the slew rate must be limited to 1000V/S or below to keep the inrush current below 100 mA.
According to Table 9-1, at 5 V a CSS capacitance of 100 nF will provide a slew rate of 780V/S (typical), which is
below the calculated threshold of 1000V/S. Therefore, a 100 nF capacitor will limit the inrush below 100 mA in a
typical application.
10.2.5 Application Curves
Figure 10-5. TPS2120 Switchover from IN1 to IN2Figure 10-6. TPS2120 Switchover from IN2 to IN1
Figure 10-7. TPS2121 Switchover from IN1 to IN2Figure 10-8. TPS2121 Switchover from IN2 to IN1
In certain applications, the system needs to provide uninterrupted sources of power. If one of the input power
supplies were to fail, the system needs to automatically switchover to a backup power source without interrupting
normal operation. In this example, two scenarios will be demonstrated. The first example will prioritize a 12-V
main supply, and switchover to a 5-V auxiliary supply whenever the 12 V is not present. The second example will
showcase power redundancy with two 12-V supplies. If one 12-V supply were to fail, the device will seamlessly
switchover to the backup supply.
10.3.1 Application Schematic
Figure 10-9 shows the application schematic for automatic switchover on the TPS2121 between a 12-V and 5-V
supply.
TPS2120, TPS2121
Figure 10-9. Automatic Switchover Between 12 V and 5 V
Mode of OperationAutomatic SwitchoverTPS2121: XCOMP
Switchover Timet
IN1
IN1
OUT
L
INRUSH
SW
12 V
5 V
2 A
200 µF
100 mA
TPS2120: 5 µs
10.3.3 Detailed Design Description
The first example demonstrates automatic switchover from main power (IN1) to standby power (IN2). This
architecture is commonly found on applications that require a secondary/auxiliary input to conserve power while
keeping downstream loads on. When switching between main and auxiliary power, the voltage drop on the
output should also be minimal to prevent the downstream load from resetting or entering a lockout condition.
In this first example, the system is prioritizing the 12-V main supply on IN1. When the 12-V supply drops below
7.6 V, the device will automatically switch to the 5-V auxiliary supply on IN2. When the 12-V supply returns, it will
become the output supply again. Furthermore, the voltage drop on the output should be minimal, providing the
output with uninterrupted redundant power.
To minimize the voltage dip on the output, the TPS2121 will be used in fast switchover mode. By configuring the
device in external comparator control scheme (XCOMP), the voltages on PR1 and CP2 are compared to
determine whether IN1 or IN2 is powering the output. However, unlike the XREF mode, described above in the
manual switchover configuration, XCOMP does not connect an external GPIO signal to the CP2 pin. Instead,
PR1 and CP2 are connected to IN1 and IN2 respectively, allowing a direct voltage comparison between the two
input channels. PR1 and CP2 are connected to IN1 and IN2 with a resistor divider. If the voltage on CP2 is
higher than the voltage on PR1, then IN2 will power the output. If the voltage on PR1 is higher than the voltage
on CP2, then IN1 will power the output.
10.3.4 Design Procedure
10.3.4.1 Selecting PR1 and CP2 Resistors
In this example, the device will switch from IN1 to IN2 when the voltage on IN1 drops below 7.6 V. Therefore, the
voltage on PR1 needs to remain higher than the voltage on CP2 until this condition exists.
Since this example was tested on the TPS2121EVM, the resistor divider configured the voltage on CP2 to be
1.644 V.
See Equation 12 for the VCP2 Calculation
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Since the voltage on CP2 is higher than VREF, fast switchover mode is enabled.
Next, to calculate the necessary resistor divider on PR1, the voltage on PR1 needs to drop below 1.64 V when
IN1 reaches 7.6 V. On the EVM, the PR1 resistors were configured as followed:
See Equation 13 for the VPR1 Caculation
(13)
10.3.5 Application Curves
Figure 10-10. Automatic Switchover from IN1 to
IN2
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Figure 10-11. Automatic Switchover from IN2 to IN1
10.4 Automatic Seamless Switchover with Priority (XREF)
In this second automatic switchover example, the application design will showcase power redundancy with two
12-V supplies. If one 12-V supply were to fail, the device will seamlessly switchover to the backup supply.
10.4.1 Application Schematic
Figure 10-12 shows the application schematic for automatic switchover with redundant supplies on the
TPS2121.
TPS2120, TPS2121
Figure 10-12. Automatic Switchover Between Two 12-V Supplies
Mode of OperationAutomatic SwitchoverTPS2121: XREF
IN1
, V
OUT
OUT
SW
IN2
L
12.1 V ± 3%
12 V ± 5%
2.5 A
320 µF
TPS2120: 5 µs
10.4.3 Detailed Design Description
In the second example, the system seamlessly switches between two 12-V supplies, providing uninterrupted
power to a downstream load. Priority is given to IN1, the main 12-V power rail, and switches over to IN2, the
backup 12-V power rail, whenever IN1 dips. When the main power rail returns, the device will switch back to the
main supply. Redundant power is critical in systems that require uninterrupted sources of power. If the output
voltage were to dip on these systems, this could cause the downstream load to reset to enter an undervoltage
lockout condition. Therefore, the TPS2121 will be used in fast switchover mode to minimize the output voltage
dip.
Similar to the automatic switchover example shown above, the TPS2121 can be configured in XCOMP mode.
However, to minimize the voltage switchover error for a more seamless switchover, an external precision
regulator can be connected to CP2 in XREF mode. In this configuration, a REF3325 provides an external
reference voltage on 2.5 V ± 0.15% (2.50375V). If the voltage on PR1 is higher than this external reference,
priority will be given to IN1. If the voltage on PR1 drops below 2.50375V, then the device will switchover to IN2.
The design specifications detail the input voltage range for 12.1 ± 3%. Therefore, the resistor divider on PR1 is
configured such that the voltage on the pin dips below 2.50375V before IN1 crosses 11.73 V (12.1 V – 3%).
Once this occurs, the design will start fast switchover to IN2 within 5 us.
For additional information regarding this configuration, including full design procedures, schematics, and layout,
please refer to TIDA-01638: Seamless Switchover for Backup Power Reference Design.
10.4.4 Application Curves
Figure 10-13. Seamless Switchover Between Two
Figure 10-14. Fast Switchover Demonstration
12-V Supplies
10.5 Highest Voltage Operation (VCOMP)
10.5.1 Application Schematic
Figure 10-15 shows the application schematic for highest voltage operation on the TPS2121. The same
configuration can be completed on the TPS2120, with the SEL pin connected to GND instead of the CP2 pin.
Mode of OperationAutomatic SwitchoverTPS2121: VCOMP
IN1
, V
OUT
OUT
SW
IN2
L
5 V
5 V
0.5 A
100 µF
TPS2121: 100 µs
10.5.3 Detailed Design Description
In this mode of operation, the device will use an internal comparator between the two inputs to determine the
priority source. If both PR1 and CP2 are below VREF, priority is given to the highest input voltage. If both of the
inputs voltages are equal, V
hysteresis, then IN1 will have priority. If IN2 gets reapplied, it will take priority when it falls within V
and hysteresis ensures that IN2 takes priority. If IN2 falls below the V
COMP
COMP
COMP
of IN1.
In this example, the TPS2120 is configured with two 5-V inputs. When IN2 is applied to the system, it takes
priority over IN1. Once it gets removed, priority returns to IN1.
10.5.4 Detailed Design Procedure
See Table 9-2 to summarize the priority between IN1 and IN2. Once IN2 reaches within VCOMP of IN1, the
TPS2120 will switchover to IN2. Since IN1 is 5 V, once IN2 reaches 4.7 V (5 V – 300 mV), typically, the device
will switch over to IN2. On the falling transition, once IN2 drops below VCOMP of IN1, the added hysteresis will
prevent the device from switching back to IN1. Once IN2 drops below VCOMP and the hysteresis (3.5% typical) ,
the device will switch. Therefore, the device will switch back to IN1 once IN1 reaches (5 V – 300 mV – 175 mV),
4.525 V.
10.5.5 Application Curves
Figure 10-16. Switchover from IN1 to IN2Figure 10-17. Timing from IN1 to IN2
For applications that require reverse polarity protection, the TPS212x can be configured to protect against miswiring input power supplies and block reverse current that could potentially damage the system. By connecting a
diode on the GND pin of the TPS212x, this prevents reverse current from flowing back into the device when VIN
is below system ground.
Since the TPS212x has an absolute maximum rating of 24 V when referenced to device ground, the GND diode
should be rated to standoff voltages up to the maximum reverse voltage. Furthermore, since the control pin
voltages (PR1, OV1, OV2, etc.) are in reference to system GND, the voltage thresholds will need to be
recalculated based on the voltage drop across the diode. To reduce the voltage drop, a resistor in parallel with
the diode can also be used.
Some applications require power muxing between hotplugged inputs, such as USB applications or systems with
secondary supplies coming from a long cable. During a hot plug event, the inherent inductance in the cable and
input traces can cause a voltage spike on the input pin (V = L
the input of the TPS212x that could potentially exceed the absolute maximum rating.
Figure 10-21 shows a hotplug event where a 12-V supply is connected to the TPS212x through a 15ft cable.
Without an external TVS, the input voltage spikes to over 30 V. To protect against this voltage transient, a
clamping device such as a TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diode can be used. As shown in Figure 10-22 ,
by using the TVS1800, the same voltage spike was clamped to 19.3 V.
Figure 10-21. TPS2121 Hotplug Event without TVSFigure 10-22. TPS2121 Hotplug Event with
IN1, IN2, and OUT traces should all be wide enough to accomodate the amount of current passing through the
device. Bypass capacitors on these pins should be placed as close to the device as possible. Low ESR ceramic
capacitors with X5R or X7R dielectric are recommended.
To avoid output voltage drop, the capacitance on OUT can be increased. If the power supply cannot handle the
inrush current transients due to the output capacitance, a higher input capacitance can be used. In the case
where there are long cables or wires connected to the input of the device, there may be ringing on the supply,
especially during the fast switchover of the TPS2121. To help nullify the inductance of the cables and prevent
ringing, a large capacitance can be used near the input of the device.
12 Layout
12.1 Layout Guidelines
Use short wide traces for input and output planes. For high current applications place vias under input and
output pins to avoid current density and thermal resistance bottlenecks.
12.2 Layout Example
The example layout for the TPS2121 shows where to place vias for better thermal dissipation. This can improve
the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (R
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