TPS544C20RVFR - 30A 18V Sync Buck Converter | Texas Instruments
N.º da peça: TPS544C20RVFR ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.2 | $9,20 |
| 10 | $8.28 | $82,80 |
| 100 | $7.36 | $736,00 |
| 500 | $6.62 | $3.310,00 |
| 1.000 | $5.88 | $5.880,00 |
| 3.000 | $5.21 | $15.630,00 |
TPS544C20RVFR Visão geral
A buck converter (step-down switching regulator) is a DC-DC converter that produces a lower DC output voltage from a higher DC input, using a controlled MOSFET switch, an inductor, and a capacitor. The TPS544C20 belongs to the broader synchronous buck controller family (SWIFT) and within the non-isolated point-of-load (POL) converter hierarchy, used to feed downstream processors, ASICs, and memory rails from a single intermediate bus.
Key features include D-CAP and D-CAP2 mode selection for ceramic-cap output, lossless low-side MOSFET current sensing, 600-mV reference with 0.5% accuracy, integrated bootstrap switch, and PMBus-programmable output voltage, soft-start, and fault telemetry. Selectable switching frequency, current limit, and fault responses via PMBus simplify multi-rail digital infrastructure design.
Typical applications include server and storage POL rails, FPGA/DSP/processor core and I/O supplies, networking ASICs, and high-current distributed bus architectures in telecom and datacom. The 0.5% reference and D-CAP2 mode let designers meet tight DC tolerance and fast transient requirements with all-ceramic output capacitors.
When designing with this device, use the recommended PowerPAD footprint and provide a sufficient thermal copper pour. Configure PMBus registers in production firmware and respect the absolute-maximum VIN of 22 V; an input TVS is recommended for transient protection in harsh environments.
Alternativas drop-in para TPS544C20RVFR — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
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Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com TPS544C20RVFR (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Digital Interface, Package, Mounting Type, Output Voltage Range, Topology.
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TPS544B20RVFR
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$5.1 / unidade
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TPS544C20RVF
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$8.1 / unidade
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TPS544C20RVFR Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Função | Synchronous Buck Converter (Step-Down) |
| Faixa de tensão de entrada | 4.5 V to 18 V |
| Faixa de tensão de saída | 0.6 V to 5.5 V |
| Corrente máxima de saída | 30 A |
| Tensão de referência | 0.6 V (0.5% accuracy) |
| High-Side Rds(on) | 4.5 mΩ (typical, stacked NexFET) |
| Low-Side Rds(on) | 2.0 mΩ (typical, stacked NexFET) |
| Control Mode | D-CAP / D-CAP2 selectable |
| Current Sensing | Lossless low-side MOSFET sensing |
| Digital Interface | PMBus |
| Encapsulamento | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5 mm x 7 mm |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount (PowerPAD/thermal pad) |
| Número de saídas | 1 |
| Topologia | Synchronous buck (integrated FETs) |
| Configuração de saída | Positive, adjustable |
| Temperatura de operação | -40C to +125C (junction) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Configuração de pinos do TPS544C20RVFR
| Pino 1 | PGND — Power ground for low-side FET |
| Pino 2 | VIN — Input supply voltage |
| Pino 3 | VIN — Input supply voltage |
| Pino 4 | VREG — Internal regulator bypass/decoupling |
| Pino 5 | EN/UVLO — Enable / undervoltage lockout |
| Pino 6 | MODE — D-CAP / D-CAP2 selection |
| Pino 7 | VSEL — Voltage selection / PMBus address strap |
| Pino 8 | SCL — PMBus serial clock |
| Pino 9 | SDA — PMBus serial data |
| Pino 10 | ALERT — PMBus alert (open-drain) |
| Pino 11 | PGOOD — Power-good output (open-drain) |
| Pino 12 | VOUT_SNS — Output voltage sense input |
| Pino 13 | VSENSE — Differential VOUT remote sense |
| Pino 14 | VSENSE_RTN — Differential VOUT sense return |
| Pino 15 | RT/SS — Switching frequency / soft-start set |
| Pino 16 | COMP — Compensation node (loop) |
| Pino 17 | ILIM — Current limit set resistor |
| Pino 18 | OCP — Over-current protection trim |
| Pino 19 | BOOT — Bootstrap capacitor for HS FET |
| Pino 20 | SW — Switch node (HS FET drain) |
| Pino 21 | SW — Switch node |
| Pino 22 | SW — Switch node |
| Pino 23 | SW — Switch node |
| Pino 24 | PGND — Power ground |
| Pino 25 | PGND — Power ground |
| Pino 26 | AGND — Analog / signal ground |
| Pino 27 | BST — Bootstrap return pin |
| Pino 28 | VCC — Internal 5-V LDO bypass |
| Pino 29 | REF — 0.6 V reference bypass |
| Pino 30 | MODE/SYNC — Mode or sync per variant |
| Pino 31 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 32 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 33 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 34 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 35 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 36 | DNC — Do not connect (per datasheet) |
| Pino 37 | VIN — Input supply voltage |
| Pino 38 | VIN — Input supply voltage |
| Pino 39 | PGND — Power ground |
| Pino 40 | PGND — Power ground / thermal pad |
Aplicações típicas
TPS544C20RVFR é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Server / Storage Point-of-Load, FPGA / DSP / Processor Core Supply, Networking ASIC and Switch Power, Industrial 24-V Distributed Bus POL, Datacenter / Telecom Board POL, Test & Measurement Equipment POL.
Server / Storage Point-of-Load
The TPS544C20RVFR delivers a tightly regulated 1.0-V to 3.3-V rail at up to 30 A for server CPUs, memory buffers, and storage ASICs from a 12-V intermediate bus. Its D-CAP2 control with 4.5 mΩ / 2.0 mΩ NexFETs sustains step-load transients of 10 A/us, vital in multi-rail server boards. PMBus telemetry (VOUT, IOUT, temperature) enables real-time platform management. Compared with a 12-V-input analog buck, it cuts BOM cost by removing external FETs and current-sense resistors. Mount on the recommended PowerPAD footprint and follow the layout in the TI datasheet for best thermal performance.
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FPGA / DSP / Processor Core Supply
The TPS544C20RVFR provides 30 A at 0.85 V - 1.2 V for high-performance FPGA and DSP cores that demand fast load-step response. The internal 0.5%-accurate reference keeps DC tolerance inside the FPGA's core-rail specification, and D-CAP2 control eliminates the need for external compensation networks. The 5 mm x 7 mm LQFN-CLIP package and integrated NexFETs shrink the POL footprint, freeing board area for high-density I/O. For multi-core processors requiring telemetry, PMBus gives designers visibility into VOUT drift and junction temperature.
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Networking ASIC and Switch Power
The TPS544C20RVFR feeds high-current switching ASICs and packet processors in Ethernet switches and routers. With 4.5-V-to-18-V input and 30-A output it covers 5-V, 9-V and 12-V distribution buses commonly used in telecom and datacom. PMBus enables per-port voltage margining during factory test for ATE-style validation. Lossless low-side MOSFET current sensing removes the external shunt, simplifying board layout in dense line-card designs. Use the TI TPS544C20 datasheet layout guidelines to keep switching noise away from sensitive clock-recovery PLLs.
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Industrial 24-V Distributed Bus POL
In industrial 24-V nominal bus systems, the TPS544C20RVFR derives 5-V, 3.3-V or 1.8-V rails with up to 30 A. Its 18-V absolute maximum is well below 24 V, so designers add an upstream protection FET/TVS (e.g. TPS25942) to drop input transients. The -40 C to +125 C junction rating supports outdoor enclosures and factory automation. PMBus programmability means the same hardware platform can support multiple output voltages via firmware - reducing SKUs in factory-automation product families.
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Datacenter / Telecom Board POL
The TPS544C20RVFR supports 5G base stations and cloud datacenter boards that draw power from 12-V intermediate bus. Its 5x7 mm LQFN-CLIP footprint with PowerPAD achieves about 19 C/W junction-to-board, supporting full 30-A at 1 V out from 12 V in within thermal limits. PMBus telemetry aligns with PSMI / Intel VR13 telemetry conventions used in hyperscale datacenters. The 1.2-mm maximum height fits 1U/2U server-card mechanical envelopes; design teams can reuse one PCB across multiple voltage variants by reprogramming the PMBus command set.
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Test & Measurement Equipment POL
The TPS544C20RVFR serves as the low-ripple, high-current rail powering FPGAs, ADCs, and DACs inside test and measurement platforms. Output noise stays low thanks to D-CAP2 hysteretic control, while PMBus lets engineers adjust rail voltage on the fly during characterization. The 0.5% reference accuracy supports calibration-grade analog instruments where DC accuracy is mission-critical. For high-precision TI ADC reference chains, place the TPS544C20 upstream of a lower-noise LDO (e.g. TPS7A47) to combine 30-A delivery with sub-5 uVrms final noise.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | TPS544B20RVFR | TPS544C25RVFT | TPS544C20RVF | TPS544C21RVFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Package | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5x7 mm | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5x7 mm - same | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5x7 mm - same | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5x7 mm - same | LQFN-CLIP-40 (RVF) 5x7 mm - same |
| Maximum Output Current | 30 A | 20 A | 30 A | 30 A | 30 A |
| Input Voltage Range | 4.5 V to 18 V | 4.5 V to 18 V | 4.5 V to 18 V | 4.5 V to 18 V | 4.5 V to 18 V |
| Output Voltage Range | 0.6 V to 5.5 V | 0.6 V to 5.5 V | 0.5 V to 5.5 V | 0.6 V to 5.5 V | 0.6 V to 5.5 V |
| Control Mode | D-CAP / D-CAP2 | D-CAP / D-CAP2 | D-CAP2 (SYNC/RESET_B) | D-CAP / D-CAP2 | D-CAP / D-CAP2 |
| Pin 30 Function | MODE | MODE | SYNC / RESET_B (dual function) | MODE | MODE |
| PMBus Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Principais diferenciais
- Highest pin-compatible 30-A current option in 5x7 LQFN-CLIP family (vs TPS544B20RVFR)
- Pin-30 stays as MODE, not repurposed as SYNC/RESET_B (vs TPS544C25RVFT)
- Integrated 4.5 mΩ / 2.0 mΩ NexFET power stage (vs TPS543820RPYR)
Notas de projeto
Use the recommended TI PowerPAD footprint and stitch the AGND/PGND planes with at least 8 vias under the thermal pad to keep junction temperature acceptable at 30 A. Place input ceramic capacitors (2x 22 uF / 25 V) within 2 mm of the VIN pins to suppress switching spikes and minimize the SW-node copper area to reduce EMI. Estimated thermal resistance with the recommended footprint is ~19 C/W; at 12 V in / 1.0 V out / 30 A, dissipation is ~3.3 W and a junction rise of ~63 C above board is expected - derate at high ambient.
At full 30 A from 12 V to 1.0 V the converter dissipates roughly 11 W (top-of-board minus output) plus 4 mΩ losses - observed datasheet case thermal resistance theta_JC of ~1.5 C/W combined with ~19 C/W theta_JB yields a junction rise of ~190 C, which is over the absolute limit. Always check both theta_JB and full-power dissipation in your specific board, and respect maximum-output-current derating curves from -40 C to +125 C.
Pin 30 is repurposed between TPS544C20 (MODE) and TPS544C25 (SYNC/RESET_B); verify the BOM and the schematic carefully before substituting. The MODE strap on TPS544C20 should never be left floating - use a 100 kΩ pull-up or pull-down to set D-CAP2 vs D-CAP explicitly. The PMBus address is set by external resistors on VSEL; collisions on a shared PMBus segment will block all digital communication.
Route the SW (switch) copper trace on the top layer only and keep it tight to minimize radiated noise. Place bootstrap capacitor between BOOT and SW within 2 mm of those pins. Place the VOUT differential sense pair next to the load to overcome IR drops across the output power path. Use a 4-layer stack with a solid GND plane beneath the SW and inductor copper pour. Failure to follow these rules can produce sub-harmonic oscillation, ringing, or PMBus noise coupling.
Informações de conformidade
Per TI product page: RoHS compliant, Pb-free reflow profile per JEDEC J-STD-020, halogen-free mold compound. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; use TPS544C20-Q1 part variant for automotive designs. Data sourced from TI.com/datasheet distributor pages.
