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SLTS217H
2• Up to 10-A Output Current • Complex Digital Systems
• 12-V Input Voltage
• Wide-Output Voltage Adjust
(1.2 V to 5.5 V/(0.8 V to 1.8 V)
• Efficiencies up to 95%
• 225 W/in3
Power Density
• Output Voltage Sense
• Margin Up/Down Controls
• Undervoltage Lockout
• Auto-Track™ Sequencing
• Pre-Bias Start-up Capability
using On/Off Inhibit
• Output Overcurrent Protection
(Non-latching, Auto-Reset)
• Operating Temperature: –40°C to 85°C
• Safety Agency Approvals:
UL/IEC/CSA C22.2 60950-1
• Point-of-Load Alliance (POLA™) Compatible
The PTH12060 series is a non-isolated power module, and part of a
new class of complete dc/dc converters
from Texas Instruments. These modules are small in size, and are an
alternative for applications requiring up to
10 A of load current.
The small footprint, (1 inch × 0.62 inch) and industry leading
features makes this module suitable for space
conscious digital systems that incorporate multiple processors.
This series of modules operate from a 12-V input bus voltage to
provide step-down power conversion to a wide
range of output voltages. The output voltage of the W-suffix device
may be set to any voltage over the adjust
range, 1.2 V to 5.5 V. The L-suffix device has an adjustment range
of 0.8 V to 1.8 V. The output voltage is set
within the adjust range using a single external resistor.
This product includes Auto-Track™ Sequencing. Auto-Track simplifies
the task of supply voltage sequencing in a
power system, by enabling modules to track each other, or any other
external voltage, during power up and
power down.
Other features include an on/off inhibit and margin up/down
controls. An output voltage sense ensures tight load
regulation. Non-latching overcurrent trip protects against load
faults.
Products with this feature incorporate an output voltage sense pin,
VO Sense. A remote sense improves the load regulation performance
of the module by allowing it to compensate for any IR voltage drop
between its output and the load. An IR drop is caused by the high
output current flowing through the small amount of pin and trace
resistance. To use this feature simply connect the VO Sense pin to
the VO node, close to the load circuit (see data sheet standard
application circuit). If a sense pin is left open-circuit, an
internal low-value resistor (15-Ω or less) connected between the
pin and the output node, ensures the output remains in regulation.
With the sense pin connected, the difference between the voltage
measured directly between the VO and GND pins, and that measured
from VO Sense to GND, is the amount of IR drop being compensated by
the regulator. This should be limited to a maximum of 0.3 V. Note:
The remote sense feature is not designed to compensate for the
forward drop of nonlinear or frequency dependent components that
may be placed in series with the converter output. Examples include
OR-ing diodes, filter inductors, ferrite beads, and fuses. When
these components are enclosed by the remote sense connection, they
are effectively placed inside the regulation control loop, which
can adversely affect the stability of the regulator. For protection
against load faults, all modules incorporate output overcurrent
protection. Applying a load that exceeds the regulator's
overcurrent threshold causes the regulated output to shut down.
Following shutdown, a module periodically attempts to recover by
initiating a soft-start power-up. This is described as a hiccup
mode of operation, whereby, the module continues in a cycle of
successive shutdown and power up until the load fault is removed.
During this period, the average current flowing into the fault is
significantly reduced. Once the fault is removed, the module
automatically recovers and returns to normal operation. The
PTH12020, PTV12020, and PTH12030 products have overtemperature
protection. These products have an on-board temperature sensor that
protects the module's internal circuitry against excessively high
temperatures. A rise in the internal temperature may be the result
of a drop in airflow, or a high ambient temperature. If the
internal temperature exceeds the OTP threshold, the module's
Inhibit control is internally pulled low. This turns the output
off. The output voltage drops as the external output capacitors are
discharged by the load circuit. The recovery is automatic, and
begins with a soft-start power up. It occurs when the sensed
temperature decreases by about 10°C below the trip point. Note: The
overtemperature protection is a last resort mechanism to prevent
thermal stress to the regulator. Operation at or close to the
thermal shutdown temperature is not recommended and will reduce the
long-term reliability of the module. Always operate the regulator
within the specified Safe Operating Area (SOA) limits for the
worst-case conditions of ambient temperature and airflow