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TPS54240

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3.5V to 42V Input, 2.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode

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Product details

Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 39 Iout (max) (A) 2.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.138 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
Vin (min) (V) 3.5 Vin (max) (V) 42 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Vout (max) (V) 39 Iout (max) (A) 2.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.138 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 100 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 2500 Features Enable, Frequency synchronization, Light Load Efficiency, Over Current Protection, Power good, Tracking, UVLO adjustable Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Rating Catalog Regulated outputs (#) 1 Control mode current mode Duty cycle (max) (%) 98 Type Converter
HVSSOP (DGQ) 10 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9 VSON (DRC) 10 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • 3.5-V to 42-V Input Voltage Range
  • 200-mΩ High-Side MOSFET
  • High Efficiency at Light Loads With a
    Pulse Skipping Eco-Mode™
  • 138-µA Operating Quiescent Current
  • 1.3-µA Shutdown Current
  • 100-kHz to 2.5-MHz Switching Frequency
  • Synchronizes to External Clock
  • Adjustable Slow Start and Sequencing
  • UV and OV Power Good Output
  • Adjustable UVLO Voltage and Hysteresis
  • 0.8-V Internal Voltage Reference
  • 10-Pin HVSSOP and 10-Pin 3-mm x 3-mm
    VSON Packages with PowerPAD™
  • Supported by WEBENCH® Software Tool
  • 3.5-V to 42-V Input Voltage Range
  • 200-mΩ High-Side MOSFET
  • High Efficiency at Light Loads With a
    Pulse Skipping Eco-Mode™
  • 138-µA Operating Quiescent Current
  • 1.3-µA Shutdown Current
  • 100-kHz to 2.5-MHz Switching Frequency
  • Synchronizes to External Clock
  • Adjustable Slow Start and Sequencing
  • UV and OV Power Good Output
  • Adjustable UVLO Voltage and Hysteresis
  • 0.8-V Internal Voltage Reference
  • 10-Pin HVSSOP and 10-Pin 3-mm x 3-mm
    VSON Packages with PowerPAD™
  • Supported by WEBENCH® Software Tool

The TPS54240 device is a 42-V, 2.5-A, step-down regulator with an integrated high-side MOSFET. Current mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible component selection. A low-ripple, pulse skip mode reduces the no load, regulated output supply current to 138 µA. Using the enable pin, shutdown supply current is reduced to 1.3 µA, when the enable pin is low.

Undervoltage lockout is internally set at 2.5 V, but it can be increased using the enable pin. The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the slow-start pin that can also be configured for sequencing and tracking. An open-drain power good signal indicates the output is within 94% to 107% of its nominal voltage.

A wide switching frequency range allows efficiency and optimization of external component size. Frequency foldback and thermal shutdown protects the part during an overload condition.

The TPS54240 is available in 10-pin, thermally-enhanced HVSSOP and 10-pin 3-mm × 3-mm PowerPAD package.

The TPS54240 device is a 42-V, 2.5-A, step-down regulator with an integrated high-side MOSFET. Current mode control provides simple external compensation and flexible component selection. A low-ripple, pulse skip mode reduces the no load, regulated output supply current to 138 µA. Using the enable pin, shutdown supply current is reduced to 1.3 µA, when the enable pin is low.

Undervoltage lockout is internally set at 2.5 V, but it can be increased using the enable pin. The output voltage startup ramp is controlled by the slow-start pin that can also be configured for sequencing and tracking. An open-drain power good signal indicates the output is within 94% to 107% of its nominal voltage.

A wide switching frequency range allows efficiency and optimization of external component size. Frequency foldback and thermal shutdown protects the part during an overload condition.

The TPS54240 is available in 10-pin, thermally-enhanced HVSSOP and 10-pin 3-mm × 3-mm PowerPAD package.

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* Data sheet TPS54240 3.5-V to 42-V Step-Down DC - DC Converter With Eco-Mode™ datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 24 Nov 2014
Certificate TPS54240EVM-VSON EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 11 Dec 2023
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
EVM User's guide TPS54240EVM-VSON Regulator Evaluation Module 26 Feb 2018
Application note Understanding Eco-mode(TM) Operation 05 Dec 2016
Application note Design Considerations for DC-DC Converters in Fast-Input Slew Rate Applications 05 Mar 2015
Application note Methods to Improve Low Dropout Operation with the TPS54240 and TPS54260 (Rev. A) 06 Nov 2013
Application note Creating a Universal Car Charger for USB Devices From the TPS54240 and TPS2511 (Rev. E) 16 Sep 2013
Application note Level Shifting Control for an Inverting Buck-boost 10 Oct 2012
EVM User's guide TPS54240EVM-605 2.5-A, SWIFT™ Regulator Evaluation Module 09 Mar 2010

Design & development

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Evaluation board

TPS54240EVM-605 — 2.5A SWIFT™ Converter Evaluation Module

The TPS54240 dc/dc converter is designed to provide up to a 2.5-A output from an input voltage source of 3.5V to 40V. Rated input voltage and output current range for the evaluation module are given in Table 1 of the User Guide. This evaluation module is designed to demonstrate the small, (...)
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Evaluation board

TPS54240EVM-VSON — Step-down converter evaluation module

TPS54240EVM-VSON is a step-down converter evaluation module (EVM).  The TPS54240 is a buck converter with Eco-mode control which can provide high efficiency at light loads. It has a wide switching-frequency range allows efficiency and external component size to be optimized.
User guide: PDF
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Simulation model

TPS54240 PSpice Transient Model (Rev. A)

SLIM265A.ZIP (53 KB) - PSpice Model
Simulation model

TPS54240 TINA-TI Transient Reference Design

SLVM271.TSC (160 KB) - TINA-TI Reference Design
Simulation model

TPS54240 TINA-TI Transient Spice Model

SLVM272.ZIP (51 KB) - TINA-TI Spice Model
Simulation model

TPS54240 Unencrypted PSpice Transient Model

SLVMD00.ZIP (7 KB) - PSpice Model
Calculation tool

SLVC432 TPS54x40 and TPS54x60 Buck Design Spreadsheet

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

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Calculation tool

SWIFTPOSNEG-CALC TPS54160 Pos/Neg Calculation Utility Download

The SWIFTPosNeg-CALC Excel sheet is a complementary worksheet to the SLVA369 application note.

This worksheet is used to calculate the external components needed to create a dual output (i.e. positive and negative) power supply using a step-down switching regulator and catalog off the shelf coupled (...)

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Buck converters (integrated switch)
TPS54040 3.5V to 42V Input, 0.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54060 3.5V to 60V Input, 0.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54060-EP TPS54060-EP- 0.5-A, 60V Step Down DC/DC Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54140 3.5V to 42V Input, 1.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54160 3.5V to 60V Input, 1.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54231 3.5 to 28V Input, 2A, 570kHz Step-Down Converter with Eco-mode™ TPS54232 3.5-V to 28-V input, 2-A step-down converter with eco-mode TPS54233 3.5 to 28V Input, 2A, 300kHz Step-Down Converter with Eco-mode TPS54240 3.5V to 42V Input, 2.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54260 3.5V to 60V Input, 2.5A Step-Down Converter with Eco-Mode TPS54331 3.5V to 28V Input, 3A, 570kHz Step-Down Converter with Eco-mode TPS54332 3.5V to 28V Input, 3.5A, 1MHz Step-Down Converter with Eco-mode
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Simulation tool

PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

PMP7371 — 12Vdc Input, 2.1A USB Charger for Smart Phones and Tablets Reference Design

This reference design takes a 12Vdc input (20V max) and generates a 5V/2.1A output for charging smart phone and tablets. The TPS54240 provides a cost effective yet efficient solution for the DC/DC conversion. The TPS2561A provides a precision current limit to protect the device being charged during (...)
Test report: PDF
Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

PMP8537 — 3.8V @ 2.5A Buck Converter

This design is a buck converter for automotive as well as for non-automotive applications. It delivers an output voltage of 3.8V @ 2.5A at an input voltage range of 9-14V. It can withstand input peaks up to 40V.
Test report: PDF
Reference designs

PMP7388 — 9-40V Automotive Input, 5V@2.1A Smart USB Charger Reference Design

This reference design is a complete automotive USB charger solution from the car battery.
From a 9V to 40V DC input,  this design generates a 5V/2.1A output for smart phones and tablets.
Test report: PDF
Schematic: PDF
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