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Texas Instruments TPS546B24A Up To 4x Stackable PMBus Buck Converter

Texas Instruments TPS546B24A Up To 4x Stackable PMBus Buck Converter is a highly integrated, non-isolated DC/DC converter capable of high-frequency operation and 20A current output from a 7mm × 5mm package. Two, three, and four TPS546B24A devices can be interconnected to provide up to 80A on a single-output. The device has an option to overdrive the internal 5V LDO with an external 5V supply via the VDD5 pin to improve efficiency and reduce the power dissipation of the converter. The Texas Instruments TPS546B24A uses a proprietary fixed-frequency current-mode control with input feedforward and selectable internal compensation components for minimal size and stability over a wide range of output capacitances.

The PMBus interface with 1MHz clock support gives a convenient, standardized digital interface for converter configuration as well as monitoring of key parameters. These parameters include output voltage, output current, and internal die temperature. Response to fault conditions can be set to restart, latch off, or ignore, depending on system requirements. Back-channel communication between stacked devices enables all TPS546B24A converters powering a single output rail to share a single address to simplify system software/firmware design. Key parameters including output voltage, switching frequency, soft-start time, and overcurrent fault limits can also be configured through BOM selection without PMBus communication to support program free power-up.

Features

  • 2.95V to 18V PVIN; 2.95V to 18V AVIN (4VIN VDD5 for switching) split-rail support
  • Integrated 5.5mΩ/1.8mΩ MOSFETs
  • Average current mode control with selectable internal compensation
  • 2×, 3×, 4× stackable with current sharing up to 80A, supporting a single address per output
  • Selectable 0.5V to 5.5V output via pin strap or 0.25V to 5.5V using PMBus VOUT_COMMAND
  • Extensive PMBus command set with telemetry for VOUT, IOUT, and internal die temperature
  • Differential remote sensing with internal FB divider for < 1% VOUT error –40°C to +150°C TJ
  • AVS and margining capabilities through PMBus
  • MSEL pins pin programming PMBus defaults
  • 12 Selectable switching frequencies from 225kHz to 1.5MHz (8 pin-strap options)
  • Frequency sync in/sync out
  • Supports pre-biased output
  • Supports strongly coupled inductor
  • 7mm × 5mm × 1.5mm, 40-pin QFN, pitch = 0.5mm

Applications

  • Datacenter switches, rack servers
  • Active antenna system, remote radio, and baseband unit
  • Automated test equipment, CT, PET, and MRI
  • ASIC, SoC, FPGA, DSP core, and I/O voltage

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Texas Instruments TPS546B24A Up To 4x Stackable PMBus Buck Converter

Texas Instruments TPS546B24A Up To 4x Stackable PMBus Buck Converter