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Industry's Smallest 12-A Synchronous Buck Regulator with PMBus Interface
Published: Mar 24,20141256 Read
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry's smallest 12-A, synchronous DC/DC buck converter with PMBus interface. The SWIFT TPS53915 converter features a tiny PowerStack QFN package and integrated NexFET MOSFETS to drive ASICs in space-constrained and power-dense applications in a variety of markets, including wired and wireless communications, enterprise/cloud computing and storage systems.
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Used in conjunction with TI's award-winning WEBENCH online design tools, the TPS53915 simplifies power conversion and speeds the design process. For more information, samples and an evaluation module, visit www.ti.com/TPS53915-pr.
The SWIFT 12-A TPS53915 converter from Texas Instruments features a tiny PowerStack QFN package and integrated NexFET MOSFETS to drive ASICs in space-constrained and power-dense applications in a variety of markets, including wired and wireless communications, enterprise/cloud computing and storage systems. Used in conjunction with TI's award-winning WEBENCH online design tools, the TPS53915 simplifies power conversion and speeds the design process.
The highly integrated converter features 0.5 percent reference voltage accuracy to meet voltage requirements of deep sub-micron processors. D-CAP3 adaptive on-time control mode is easy to use, provides very fast load transient response and reduces external component count.
Features:
- Integrated 13.8 and 5.9 mΩ MOSFETs Support 12-A Continuous Output Current
- Adjustments Available Via PMBus
- Supports All Ceramic Output Capacitors
- Reference Voltage 600 mV ±0.5% Tolerance
- Output Voltage Range: 0.6 V to 5.5 V
- D-CAP3 Control Mode With Fast Load-Step Response
- Auto-Skipping Eco-mode for High Light-Load Efficiency
- FCCM for Tight Output Ripple and Voltage Requirements
- Eight Selectable Frequency Settings from
- 200 kHz to 1 MHz
- 3.5 mm × 4.5 mm, 28-Pin, QFN Package