The TPS6242x device is a synchronous dual step-down DCDC converter. It provides two independent output voltage rails powered by 1-cell Li-Ion or 3-cell NiMH/NiCD batteries. The device is also suitable to operate from a standard 3.3-V or 5-V voltage rail.
With an input voltage range of 2.5 V to 6 V, the TPS6242x is ideal for battery-powered portable applications like smart phones, PDAs, and other portable equipment.
With the EasyScale™ serial interface the output voltages can be modified during operation. It therefore supports dynamic voltage scaling for low power DSP and processors.
The TPS6242x operates at 2.25-MHz fixed switching frequency and enter the power-save mode operation at light load currents to maintain high efficiency over the entire load current range. For low-noise applications the devices can be forced into fixed-frequency PWM mode by pulling the MODE/DATA pin High. In the shutdown mode, the current consumption is reduced to 1.2 µA. The device allows the use of small inductors and capacitors to achieve a small solution size.
The TPS6242x operates over a free-air temperature range of 40°C to 85°C. It is available in a 10-pin leadless package (3 mm × 3 mm VSON)
| Vin (min) (V) | 2.5 |
| Vin (max) (V) | 6 |
| Vout (min) (V) | 1.2 |
| Vout (max) (V) | 1.8 |
| Iout (max) (A) | 0.6 |
| Iq (typ) (mA) | 0.032 |
| Switching frequency (min) (kHz) | 2000 |
| Switching frequency (max) (kHz) | 2500 |
| Features | Adaptive/Dynamic Voltage Scaling, Enable, Forced PWM, Light load efficiency, Synchronous Rectification |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Regulated outputs (#) | 2 |
| Control mode | Voltage mode |
| Duty cycle (max) (%) | 100 |
| Type | Converter |
| VSON (DRC) | 10 | 9 mm² 3 x 3 |