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TPS62840

Step-Down Converter

The TPS62840 is a step-down converter from Texas Instruments. View the full TPS62840 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official TPS62840 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

TPS62840 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Output Currentup to 750 mA
Shutdown Current25 nA
Input Voltage Range1.8V to 6.5V
Switching Frequency1.8 MHz (typical)
Efficiency At 1 UA Load80% (3.6 VIN to 1.8 VOUT)
Package Options (Family)SON-8 (1.5x2 mm), WCSP-6 (0.97x1.47 mm), HVSSOP-8 (3x5 mm)
Selectable Output Voltages16 via VSET resistor
Operating Quiescent Current60 nA
Quiescent Current (100% Duty-Cycle Mode)120 nA

TPS62840 Overview

Part: TPS62840 — Texas Instruments

Type: Step-Down Converter

Description: A high-efficiency step-down converter with an ultra-low operating quiescent current of 60 nA, supporting an input voltage range of 1.8 V to 6.5 V and providing up to 750 mA output current.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 1.8 V to 6.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +125 °C
  • Output current: up to 750 mA

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 7 V
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Operating quiescent current (IQ): 60 nA (typical)
  • 100% duty-cycle mode IQ: 120 nA
  • Shutdown current: 25 nA
  • Output current: 750 mA (max)
  • Efficiency: 80% at 1 μA IOUT (3.6 VIN to 1.8 VOUT)
  • Switching frequency: 1.8 MHz (typical)
  • Output voltage selection: 16 selectable voltages via VSET pin

Features:

  • 60-nA operating quiescent current
  • 100% duty-cycle mode with 120-nA IQ
  • RF friendly DCS-Control™
  • 16 selectable output voltages via VSET pin
  • Auto transition PFM/PWM or forced-PWM mode
  • Selectable forced PWM and STOP modes
  • Output discharge function

Applications:

  • Smart meters, smart thermostats
  • Asset tracking devices
  • Wearable electronics
  • Medical sensor patches and patient monitors
  • Industrial IoT (smart sensors) / NB-IoT
  • Test and measurement
  • ATEX / intrinsic safety

Package:

  • SON-8 (DLC)
  • WCSP-6 (YBG)
  • HVSSOP-8 (DGR)

TPS62840 Features

  • 1 · 60-nA operating quiescent current
  • 100% duty-cycle mode with 120-nA IQ
  • Input voltage range VIN from 1.8 V to 6.5 V
  • Output current up to 750 mA
  • RF friendly DCS-Control™
  • 80% efficiency at 1 μA IOUT (3.6 VIN to 1.8 VOUT)
  • 16 selectable output voltages via VSET pin
  • Auto transition PFM/PWM or forced-PWM mode
  • Selectable forced PWM and STOP modes
  • Output discharge function
  • 25-nA shutdown current
  • SON-8, WCSP-6 and thermally enhanced HVSSOP-8 packages

TPS62840 Applications

  • Smart meters, smart thermostats
  • Asset tracking devices
  • Wearable electronics
  • Medical sensor patches and patient monitors
  • Industrial IoT (smart sensors) / NB-IoT
  • Test and measurement
  • ATEX / intrinsic safety

TPS62840 Pin Configuration

TPS62840 Electrical Characteristics

VIN = 3.6 V, TJ = -40°C to 125°C, STOP = GND, MODE = GND, typical values are at TJ = 25°C (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
SUPPLYSUPPLYSUPPLYSUPPLYSUPPLYSUPPLYSUPPLY
I Q_NO_LOADNo load operating input currentEN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.8V device switching60nA
I Q_NO_LOADNo load operating input currentEN = V IN, I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.2V device switching80nA
I Q_NO_LOADNo load operating input current (PWM Mode)EN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.8V, MODE = V IN device switching3mA
I Q_VINOperating quiescent current into pin VINEN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.55V or V OUT = 1.8V device not switching, T J = 25°C (DLC package option)36100nA
I Q_VOSOperating quiescent current into pin VOSEN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.55V or V OUT = 1.8V device not switching, T J = 25°C (DLC package option)56120nA
I Q_VINOperating quiescent current into pin VINEN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.55V or V OUT = 1.8V device not switching, T J = -40°C to 85°C36360nA
I Q_VOSOperating quiescent current into pin VOSEN = V IN , I OUT = 0μA, V OUT = 1.55V or V OUT = 1.8V device not switching, T J = -40°C to 85°C56170nA
I Q_VOSOperating quiescent current into VOS pinEN = V IN , V OUT = 3.3V device not switching70nA
I Q_VOSOperating quiescent current into VOS pinEN = V IN , V OUT < 1.5 V device not switching5nA
I Q_VOSOperating quiescent current into VOS pinEN, STOP = V IN , 3V < V OUT < 3.3V T J = -40°C to 85°C5100nA
I Q_100%_MODEOperating quiescent current 100% ModeV IN = V OUT = 3.3V, T J = -40°C to 85°C120nA
I Q_VIN_STOPOperating quiescent current into pin VINSTOP = High, V OUT = 1.8V, T J = -40°C to 85°C70175μA
I SDShutdown currentEN = GND, shutdown current into V IN VSET = GND, T J = -40°C to 85°C25300nA
V TH_UVLO+Undervoltage lockout thresholdRising V IN1.721.8V
V TH_UVLO-Falling V IN1.451.75V
EN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTSEN, MODE, STOP INPUTS
V IH_THHigh level input voltage1.1V
V IL_THLow level input voltage0.4V
I INInput bias currentMODE input, T J = -40°C to 85°C125nA
R PDInternal pull-down resistanceEN, STOP inputs200450k Ω

TPS62840 Absolute Maximum Ratings

MINMAXUNIT
VIN-0.37V
SW (DC)-0.3V IN + 0.3V
SW (AC), less than 10ns (3)-28.5V
EN, MODE, STOP-0.36.5V
VSET-0.3V IN + 0.3 < 3.6V
VOS-0.33.7V
Operating junction temperature, T JOperating junction temperature, T J-40150°C
Storage temperature, T stgStorage temperature, T stg-65150°C
MINNOMMAXUNIT
V INSupply voltage V IN1.86.5V
LEffective inductance1.512.22.9μH
C OUTEffective output capacitance31040μF
C INEffective input capacitance14.7μF
C VSETExternal parasitic capacitance at VSET pin100pF
R SETNominal resistance range for external voltage selection resistor (E96 resistor series)
External voltage selection resistor tolerance
0.909267
1%
k Ω
External voltage selection resistor temperature coefficient±200ppm/°C
T JOperating junction temperature range-40125°C

TPS62840 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)THERMAL METRIC (1)8 Pins DLC Package6 Pins YBG Package8 Pins DGR PackageDGR EVMUNIT
JEDEC PCB 51-7JEDEC PCB 51-7JEDEC PCB 51-5TPS62841-2EVM123
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance105.6133.454.446.9°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance75.70.458.1N/A°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance31.939.425.9N/A°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter2.30.11.20.9°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter31.539.425.917.4°C/W
R θ JC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistancen/an/a11.7N/A°C/W

TPS62840 Typical Application

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TPS62840

SLVSEC6D -JUNE 2019-REVISED MARCH 2020

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