
1.3 Features
This EVM has the following features:
• Regulated 0.8-V output up to 40-A
DC
steady-state output current
• The output voltage is marginable and trimmable using the PMBus interface
– Programmable UVLO, soft-start, and enable via the PMBus interface
– Programmable overcurrent warning and fault limits and programmable response to faults through the
PMBus interface
– Programmable overvoltage and undervoltage warning and fault limits and programmable response to
faults through the PMBus interface
– Programmable turn-on and turn-off delays
• Convenient test points for probing critical waveforms
2 Electrical Performance Specifications
given for an input voltage of V
IN
= 12 V, unless otherwise specified.
Table 2-1. TPS546B24AEVM-2PH Electrical Performance Specifications
Parameter
Test Conditions
MIN
TYP
MAX
Unit
Input Characteristics
Input voltage range, V
IN
5
12
18
V
Full load input current
I
OUT
= 40 A
3.1
A
Full load input current
V
IN
= 5 V, I
OUT
= 40 A
7.3
A
No load input current
I
OUT
= 0 A, switching enabled
100
mA
Enable switching threshold
Set by default resistor divider, JP2_P1 and JP2_P2 pins
3 and 4 shorted
5.26
V
Disable switching threshold
Set by default resistor divider, JP2_P1 and JP2_P2 pins
3 and 4 shorted
4.75
V
Output Characteristics
Output voltage, V
OUT
0.8
V
Output load current, I
OUT
0
40
A
Output voltage regulation
Line regulation: V
IN
= 5 V to 18 V
0.1%
Load regulation: I
OUT
= 0 A to 40 A
0.1%
Output voltage ripple
I
OUT
= 40 A
9
mVpp
Output voltage undershoot
I
OUT
= 10-A to 30-A step at 10 A/µs
100
mV
Output voltage overshoot
I
OUT
= 30-A to 10-A step at 10 A/µs
100
mV
Output overcurrent fault threshold
Phase current limit setting of U1_P1 programmed by
MSEL2
26
A
Phase current limit setting of U1_P2 programmed by
MSEL2
26
A
Systems Characteristics
Switching frequency
Programmed by MSEL1
550
kHz
Full load efficiency, V
OUT
I
OUT
= 40 A
86.8%
Operating case temperature
I
OUT
= 40 A, 10 minute soak
50
°C
Loop bandwidth
I
OUT
= 20 A
60
kHz
Phase margin
56
°
PMBus Interface and Pin-Strapping
U1_P1 PMBus address
Programmed by NVM and ADRSEL
36
Decimal
U1_P1 Voltage reference
Default setting of VOUT_COMMAND programmed by
VSEL
800
mV
U1_P1 Soft-start time (TON_RISE) Default setting of TON_RISE programmed by MSEL2
3
ms
(1)
The efficiency is measured using the test points listed in
to minimize the effect of DC drops caused by on-board copper
traces.
Description
SLUUC48A – FEBRUARY 2020 – REVISED FEBRUARY 2022
TPS546B24A 2-Phase SWIFT™ Step-Down Converter Evaluation Module
User's Guide
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