The TPS6755 is an adjustable inverting dc/dc converter capable of operating from inputs as low as 2.7 V . The
only external components required are an inductor, an output filter capacitor , an input filter capacitor, a reference
filter capacitor, two resistors, and a Schottky rectifier . An enable input is provided to shut down the inverter when
an output voltage is not needed. The typical supply current is 1.9 mA at no-load and is further reduced to 1-µA
when the enable input is low.
The device features a 160-kHz current-mode pulse-width-modulation (PWM) controller with a p-channel
MOSFET power switch. The gate drive uses the converter output to reduce the die area needed to realize the
0.4-Ω MOSFET. Soft start is accomplished with the addition of one small capacitor at SS. A 1.22-V reference
is available for external loads up to 125 µA.
The TPS6755 is attractive for board-level dc/dc conversion in computer peripherals and in battery-powered
equipment requiring high efficiency and low supply current.
Available in an 8-pin DIP or an 8-pin SOIC package, the TPS6755 operates over a free-air temperature range
of –40°C to 85°C.
V
2.7 V to 9 V
ENABLE
†
Not required for loads of 100 mA or less
I
10 µF
10.2 kΩ
+
82 pF
+
47 µF
†
1
2
3
4
TPS6755
EN
REF
SS
COMP
42.2 kΩ
V
CC
OUT
GND
FB
8
1N5817
7
6
5
1 µF
10 µH
+
– 5 V
100 µF
Figure 1. Typical Circuit
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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TPS6755
CHIP FORM
ADJUSTABLE INVERTING DC/DC CONVERTER
SLVS155A – NOVEMBER 1996 REVISED DECEMBER 1996
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGED DEVICES
–40°C to 85°CTPS6755IDTPS6755IPTPS6755Y
The D package is also available taped and reeled (TPS6755IDR).
functional block diagram
T
A
SMALL OUTLINE
(D)
PLASTIC DIP
(P)
(Y)
EN
FB
COMP
GND
REF
SS
1
5
4
6
2
3
+
_
Error
Amplifier
Voltage
Reference
1.2 MΩ
x3
SS Clamp
EN
EN
Current-
Sense Amplifier
x3
Drive Latch
R
PWM
Comparator
S
Q
160-kHz
Oscillator
8
V
CC
Overcurrent
Comparator
Σ
Driver
7
FB
Power Switch PMOS
OUT
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DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTABLE INVERTING DC/DC CONVERTER
SLVS155A – NOVEMBER 1996 REVISED DECEMBER 1996
chip information
These chips, when properly assembled, display characteristics similar to the TPS6755. Thermal compression
or ultrasonic bonding may be used on the doped aluminum bonding pads. The chips may be mounted with
conductive epoxy or a gold-silicon preform.
BONDING PAD ASSIGNMENTS
8881
TPS6755
(1)
EN
REF
COMP
(2)
(3)
SS
(4)
CHIP THICKNESS: 15 TYPICAL
BONDING PADS: 4 × 4 MINIMUM
TJ max = 150°C
TOLERANCES ARE ±10%.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILS.
82
2
7
7
6
3
455
75
Terminal Functions
TERMINAL
NAMENO.
EN1Enable. EN > 2 V turns on the TPS6755. EN ≤ 0.4 V turns it off.
REF21.22-V reference voltage output. REF can source 125µA for external loads.
SS3Soft start. A capacitor between SS and GND brings the output voltage up slowly.
COMP4Compensation. A capacitor to ground stabilizes the feedback loop.
FB5Feedback. FB connects to the dc/dc converter output.
GND6Ground
OUT7Power MOSFET drain connection
V
CC
8Supply-voltage input
TPS6755Y
(8)
(7)
(6)
(5)
V
CC
OUT
GND
FB
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TPS6755
ADJUSTABLE INVERTING DC/DC CONVERTER
SLVS155A – NOVEMBER 1996 REVISED DECEMBER 1996
detailed description
The following descriptions refer to the functional block diagram.
current-sense amplifier
The current-sense amplifier, which has a fixed gain of 3, amplifies the slope-compensated current-sense
voltage (a summation of the voltage on the current-sense resistor and the oscillator ramp) and feeds it to the
PWM comparator.
driver latch
The latch, which consists of a set/reset flip-flop and associated logic, controls the state of the power switch by
turning the driver on and off. A high output from the latch turns the switch on; a low output turns it off. In normal
operation the flip-flop is set high during the clock pulse, but gating keeps the latch output low until the clock pulse
is over. The latch is reset when the PWM comparator output goes high.
enable (EN)
A logic low on EN puts the TPS6755 in shutdown mode. In shutdown, the output power switch, voltage
reference, and other functions shut off and the supply current is reduced to 10 µA maximum. The soft-start
capacitor is discharged through a 1.2-MΩ resistance and the output falls to zero volts.
error amplifier
The error amplifier is a high-gain differential amplifier used to regulate the converter output voltage. The
amplifier generates an error signal, which is fed to the PWM comparator, by comparing a sample of the output
voltage to the reference and amplifying the difference. The output sample is obtained from a resistive divider
connected between FB and REF. FB is connected externally to the converter output, and the divider output is
connected to the error-amplifier input. An 82-pF capacitor connected between COMP and GND is required to
stabilize the control loop for loads greater than 100 mA.
oscillator and ramp generator
The oscillator circuit provides a 160-kHz clock to set the converter operating frequency , and a timing ramp for
slope compensation. The clock waveform is a pulse, a few hundred nanoseconds in duration, that is used to
limit the maximum power switch duty cycle to 95%. The timing ramp is summed with the current-sense signal
at the input to the current-sense amplifier.
overcurrent comparator
The overcurrent comparator monitors the current in the power switch. The comparator trips and initiates a
soft-start cycle if the power-switch current exceeds 2 A peak.
power switch
The power switch is a 0.4-Ω p-channel MOSFET with current sensing. The drain is connected to OUT and the
source is connected to a current-sense resistor. The voltage across the resistor is proportional to current in the
power switch and is tied to the overcurrent comparator and the current-sense amplifier. In normal operation,
the power switch is turned on at the start of each clock cycle and turned off when the PWM comparator resets
the drive latch.
PWM comparator
The comparator resets the drive latch and turns off the power switch whenever the slope-compensated
current-sense signal from the current-sense amplifier exceeds the error signal.
reference
The 1.22-V reference is brought out on REF and can source 125-µA maximum to external loads. A 10-µF
capacitor connected between REF and GND is recommended to minimize noise pickup.
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SS clamp
The SS clamp circuit limits the signal level on error-amplifier output during start-up. The voltage on SS is
amplified and used to override the error-amplifier output until the error-amplifier voltage rises above that output,
at which point the error amplifier takes over. This prevents the input to the PWM comparator from exceeding
its common-mode range (i.e., error amplifier output too high to be reached by the current ramp) by limiting the
maximum voltage on the error-amplifier output during start-up.
Soft start causes the output voltage to increase to the regulation point at the controlled rate. The voltage on the
charging soft-start capacitor gradually raises the clamp on the error amplifier output voltage, limiting surge
currents at power up by increasing the current limit threshold on a cycle-by-cycle basis. A soft-start cycle is
initiated when either the enable (EN) signal is switched high or an overcurrent fault condition triggers the
discharge of the soft-start capacitor.
Operating free-air temperture range, T
Storage temperature range, T
Lead temperature 1,6mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 s 260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
†
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.
NOTE 1: All voltage values are with respect to network terminal ground.