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0.20
Output Current (I ) - A
O
Ef
ficiency-%
V
= 15 V
IN
V
= 7 V
IN
V
= 28 V
IN
V = 24 V
IN
Figure 2-2. TPS54231EVM-372 Low Current Efficiency
The efficiency may be lower at higher ambient temperatures, due to temperature variation in the drain-to-source
resistance of the internal MOSFET.
2.3 Output Voltage Load Regulation
The load regulation for the TPS54231EVM-372 is shown in
-0.10%
-0.05%
0.00%
0.05%
0.10%
0.15%
0.20%
0.00
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
Output Current (A)
O
u
tp
u
t
R
e
g
u
la
ti
o
n
(%
)
Output Current (I ) - A
O
O
u
tpu
tR
e
g
u
la
tio
n
-%
V
= 7 V
IN
V
= 15 V
IN
V
= 24 V
IN
V
= 28 V
IN
Figure 2-3. TPS54231EVM-372 Load Regulation
Measurements are given for an ambient temperature of 25°C.
Test Setup and Results
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