TPS56A37RPAR
Synchronous Buck ConverterThe TPS56A37RPAR is a synchronous buck converter from Texas Instruments. View the full TPS56A37RPAR datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
TPS56A37RPAR shares its datasheet with TPS56A37, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official TPS56A37RPAR datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
TPS56A37RPAR Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Output Current | 10A |
| Switching Frequency | 500kHz |
| Function | Step-Down |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Number of Outputs | 1 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 150°C (TJ) |
| Output Configuration | Positive |
| Output Type | Adjustable |
| Package / Case | 10-PowerVFQFN |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Standard Pack Qty | 3000 |
| Supplier Device Package | 10-VQFN-HR (3x3) |
| Synchronous Rectifier | Yes |
| Topology | Buck |
| Input Voltage (Max) | 28V |
| Input Voltage (Min) | 4.5V |
| Output Voltage (Max) | 13V |
| Output Voltage | 0.6V |
TPS56A37RPAR Overview
Part: TPS56A37 (TPS56A37RPAR) — Texas Instruments
Type: Synchronous Buck Converter
Description: 4.5–28 V input, 10 A synchronous buck converter with integrated 19.4 mΩ / 8.5 mΩ MOSFETs, D-CAP3 control and fixed 500 kHz switching frequency in a 3.0 mm × 3.0 mm HotRod QFN package.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage (VIN): 4.5–28 V
- Operating junction temperature: -40 to 150 °C
- Output voltage range: 0.6–13 V
- Switching frequency: 500 kHz (fixed)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max VIN voltage: 32 V
- SW voltage: -2 to 32 V (-5 to 35 V for <10 ns transient)
- Max junction temperature: 150 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
Key Specs:
- Feedback voltage VFB: 0.6 V typ; 0.594–0.606 V at TJ = 25 °C; 0.591–0.609 V over TJ = -40 to 150 °C
- Quiescent current (operating, non-switching, TJ = 25 °C): 45 μA typ
- Shutdown supply current (VEN = 0 V, TJ = 25 °C): 3 μA typ
- High-side RDS(on): 19.4 mΩ typ; low-side RDS(on): 8.5 mΩ typ (TJ = 25 °C)
- Low-side valley current limit: 10 / 12 / 13.8 A (min/typ/max)
- High-side peak current limit: 12.75 / 15 / 17.25 A (min/typ/max)
- VIN UVLO wake-up: 4.0 / 4.2 / 4.4 V (min/typ/max); shutdown 3.5 / 3.65 / 3.8 V
- Switching frequency: 500 kHz (VIN = 24 V, VOUT = 5 V, continuous mode)
- Soft-start: 1.8 ms default with SS pin floating
- Thermal resistance RθJA: 68.1 °C/W (JEDEC); 30 °C/W effective (4-layer TI EVM)
Features:
- D-CAP3 control mode for fast transient response with no external compensation
- Eco-mode (auto-skip) for high light-load efficiency
- Adjustable soft-start via SS capacitor
- Cycle-by-cycle overcurrent limit
- Non-latched UV, OV, OT and UVLO protections
- Power-good indicator
- Built-in output discharge function (200 Ω typ)
- Up to 98% duty cycle operation
- Pin-to-pin compatible with 6 A TPS56637 and 8 A TPS56837
Applications:
- Industrial PC, EPOS, factory automation and control
- Multifunction printers, video conference systems
- Monitors, TV, speakers, PCs and notebooks, portable electronics
- General-purpose 12 V, 19 V, 24 V power-bus supplies
Package:
- RPA, VQFN-HR, 10-pin, 3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
TPS56A37RPAR Features
- 4.5V to 28V input voltage range
- 0.6V to 13V output voltage range
- Supports 10A continuous output current
- Integrated 19.4mΩ and 8.5mΩ MOSFETs
- 0.6V ±1% reference voltage at 25°C
- 45μA low quiescent current
- D-CAP3 ™ control mode for fast transient response
- Eco-mode (auto-skip mode) for high light-load efficiency
- Fixed 500kHz switching frequency
- Cycle by cycle over current limit
- Adjustable soft-start time with default 1.8ms
- Built-in output discharge function
- Power-good indicator to monitor output voltage
- Supports up to 98% duty operation
- Non-latched protections for UV, OV, OT, and UVLO
- -40°C to +150°C operating junction temperature
- Small 10-pin 3.0mm × 3.0mm HotRod ™ QFN package
- Pin-to-pin compatible with 6A TPS56637 and 8A TPS56837
TPS56A37RPAR Applications
- Industrial PC, EPOS, factory automation and control
- Multifunction printers, video conference system
- Monitors, TV, speakers, PC and notebooks, portable electronics
- General purposes for 12V,19V, 24V power-bus supply
TPS56A37RPAR Pin Configuration
Figure 4-1. RPA Package, 10-Pin VQFN-HR (Top View)
Table 4-1. Pin Functions
| PIN - NAME | PIN - NO. | TYPE (1) | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN | 1 | I | Enable input control. Driving EN high or leaving this pin floating enables the converter. A resistor divider between this pin, VIN and AGND can be used to implement an external UVLO. |
| FB | 2 | I | Output feedback. Connect FB to the output voltage with a feedback resistor divider. |
| AGND | 3 | G | Ground of internal analog circuitry. Connect AGND to PGND plane at a single point. |
| PG | 4 | O | Open drain power-good indicator, this pin is asserted low if output voltage is out of PG threshold due to overvoltage, undervoltage, thermal shutdown, EN shutdown, or during soft start. |
| SS | 5 | O | Soft-start time selection pin. Connecting an external capacitor to AGND to set the soft-start time and if no external capacitor is connected, the soft-start time is 1.8ms by default. |
| SW | 6 | O | Switching node terminal. Connect the output inductor to this pin with wide and short tracks. |
| BOOT | 7 | I | Supply input for the gate drive voltage of the high-side MOSFET. Connect a 0.1μF bootstrap capacitor between BOOT and SW. |
| VIN | 8 | P | Input voltage supply pin. Drain terminal of high-side MOSFET. Connect the input decoupling capacitors between VIN and PGND. |
| PGND | 9 | G | Power GND terminal. Source terminal of low-side MOSFET. |
| MODE | 10 | I | Connect this pin with a 52.3K resistor to AGND. |
TPS56A37RPAR Electrical Characteristics
The electrical ratings specified in this section apply to all specifications in this document unless otherwise noted. These specifications are interpreted as conditions that do not degrade the parametric or functional specifications of the device for the life of the product containing it. Typical values correspond to TJ = 25°C, VIN = 24V. Minimum and maximum limits are based on TJ = -40°C to +150°C, VIN = 4.5V to 28V (unless otherwise noted).
| PARAMETER | PARAMETER | TEST CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT | SUPPLY CURRENT |
| I Q | Quiescent current, Operating (1) | T J = 25°C, V EN = 5V, V FB = 0.65V, non-switching | 45 | μA | ||
| I SHDNN | Shutdown supply current | T J = 25°C, V EN = 0V | 3 | μA | ||
| UVLO | UVLO | UVLO | UVLO | UVLO | UVLO | UVLO |
| UVLO | V IN undervoltage lockout | Wake up V IN voltage | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | V |
| Shutdown V IN voltage Hysteresis V IN voltage | 3.5 | 3.65 550 | 3.8 | V mV | ||
| ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) | ENABLE(EN PIN) |
| I EN_PULLUP | EN pullup current | V EN = 1.1V | 1 | μA | ||
| I EN_HYS | Hysteresis current | V EN = 1.3V | 3 | μA | ||
| V EN_ON | Enable threshold | EN rising | 1.18 | 1.26 | V | |
| V EN_OFF | EN falling | 1 | 1.07 | V | ||
| FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE | FEEDBACK VOLTAGE |
| V FB | Feedback voltage | V OUT = 5V, continuous mode operation, T J = 25°C | 0.594 | 0.6 | 0.606 | V |
| V OUT = 5V, continuous mode operation, T J = -40°C to 150°C | 0.591 | 0.6 | 0.609 | V | ||
| MOSFET | MOSFET | MOSFET | MOSFET | MOSFET | MOSFET | MOSFET |
| R dson_HS | High-side MOSFET on-resistance | T J = 25°C, V BST - V SW = 5V | 19.4 | mΩ | ||
| R dson_LS | Low-side MOSFET on-resistance | T J = 25°C | 8.5 | mΩ | ||
| CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT | CURRENT LIMIT |
| I LS_OCL | Low-side MOSFET valley current limit | 10 | 12 | 13.8 | A | |
| I HS_OCL | High-side MOSFET peak current limit | 12.75 | 15 | 17.25 | A |
TPS56A37RPAR Absolute Maximum Ratings
Over the recommended operating junction temperature range of -40°C to +150°C (unless otherwise noted) (1)
| MIN | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V IN | -0.3 | 32 | V | |
| BOOT | -0.3 | SW + 6 | V | |
| BOOT-SW | -0.3 | 6 | V | |
| EN, FB, MODE | -0.3 | 6 | V | |
| PGND, AGND | -0.3 | 0.3 | V | |
| SW | -2 | 32 | V | |
| SW (<10ns transient) | -5 | 35 | V | |
| PG, SS | -0.3 | 6 | V | |
| Operating junction temperature, T J | Operating junction temperature, T J | -40 | 150 | °C |
| Storage temperature, T stg | Storage temperature, T stg | -65 | 150 | °C |
TPS56A37RPAR Recommended Operating Conditions
Over the recommended operating junction temperature range of -40°C to 150°C (unless otherwise noted). (1)
| MIN | NOM | MAX | UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input voltage | V IN | 4.5 | 28 | V | |
| Input voltage | BOOT | -0.1 | SW + 5.5 | ||
| Input voltage | BOOT-SW | -0.1 | 5.5 | V | |
| Input voltage | EN, FB, SS, MODE | -0.1 | 5.5 | V | |
| Input voltage | PGND, AGND | -0.1 | 0.1 | V | |
| SW | -1 | 28 | V | ||
| PG | -0.1 | 5.5 | V | ||
| Operating junction temperature, T J | Operating junction temperature, T J | -40 | 150 | °C |
TPS56A37RPAR Thermal Information
| THERMAL | METRIC (1) | TPS56A37 QFN HotRod PINS - 10 | UNIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| R θJA | Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (JEDEC) (2) | 68.1 | °C/W |
| Eff R θJA | Effective junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (4-layer TI EVM) | 30 | °C/W |
| R θJC(top) | Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance | 40.4 | °C/W |
| R θJB | Junction-to-board thermal resistance | 17.6 | °C/W |
| Ψ JT | Junction-to-top characterization parameter | 1.4 | °C/W |
| Ψ JB | Junction-to-board characterization parameter | 17.2 | °C/W |
TPS56A37RPAR Typical Application
The schematic of Figure 7-1 shows a typical application for TPS56A37. This design converts an input voltage range of 5.5V to 28V down to 5V with a maximum output current of 10A.
TPS56A37RPAR Package Information
| PART NUMBER | PACKAGE (1) | PACKAGE SIZE (2) |
|---|---|---|
| TPS56A37 | RPA (VQFN-HR, 10) | 3.00mm × 3.00mm |
- (1) For more information, see Section 10.
- (2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.
Iout (A)
Efficiency, Vout = 5V, Fsw = 500kHz
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| TPS56A37 | Texas Instruments | VQFN-HR-10 3.0x3.0mm |
| TPS56A37RPAR.A | Texas Instruments | VQFN-HR-10 (3.0mm x 3.0mm) |
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