0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140 160 180 200
V
= 18 V
IN
V
= 12 V
IN
V
= 15 V
IN
V
= 18 V
IN
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Efficiency-%
I
- Output Current - mA
O
Figure 2-2. TPS54233EVM-373 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 TPS54233EVM-373 is shown in
-0.04
-0.03
-0.02
-0.01
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0
0.2
0.4
0.6 0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6 1.8
2
V
= 15 V
IN
V
= 18 V
IN
V
= 8 V
IN
OutputRegulation-%
I
- Output Current - A
O
V
= 12 V
IN
Figure 2-3. TPS54233EVM-373 Load Regulation
Measurements are given for an ambient temperature of 25°C.
Test Setup and Results
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