75
80
85
90
95
100
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
EFFICIENCY
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
Efficiency-%
I
- Output Current - A
O
V
= 9 V
IN
V
= 12 V
IN
V
= 15 V
IN
V
= 18 V
IN
V
= 21 V
IN
Figure 2-2. TPS5431 Efficiency
The efficiency is lower at higher ambient temperatures, due to temperature variation in the drain-to-source
resistance of the MOSFETs.
2.3 Output Voltage Load Regulation
The load regulation for the TPS5430EVM-173 and TPS5431EVM-173 are shown in
.
-0.1
-0.08
-0.06
-0.04
-0.02
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
I
- Output Current - A
O
OutputRegulation-%
LOAD REGULATION
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
Figure 2-3. TPS5430 Load Regulation
Test Setup and Results
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