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TPS62162 always runs in Power Save Mode

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LAUNCHXL-F28379D, TMS320F28377D, TPS62162, TPS62080

We have a 5V DC power supply on our board. Then we use the power chip of TPS62162DSGT to generate 3.3V. Using the generated 3.3V  generates 1.2V by TPS62080ADSGT, then the generated 3.3V and 1.2V to give  Power supply for TMS320F28377D DSP, as a result, we found that the DSP always entered the low-power mode during the test. Therefore, the power chip was carefully tested and found that the voltage generated by the two power chip filters was correct, but the waveform of the chopped output was not Correct (as shown in the attached file), by checking the data sheet, it is found that the TPS62080ADSGT will enter the Snooze Mode, and the TPS62162DSGT will enter the Power Good mode. Excuse me, what is the reason for the abnormality? However, this power supply circuit is designed according to the manual of LAUNCHXL-F28379D. One of the boards in the designed design can work normally, but there are problems with two boards, so I don't know where the problem is. We measured the output waveform of 3. 3V separately by changing the size of the 3. 3V load. However, the TPS62162DSGT always runs the Power Good mode, and does not run in the PWM mode. The load varies from 20R to 100R. The waveform is shown in the attached file.

  • Hi,

    I have a couple of comments regarding this issue you are facing. Can you please answer them in order for me to understand the situation better?

    - I cannot speak much for the TMS320F28377D because it is not a product in my portfolio but I think that entering the low power mode in the device is related to the peripherals of the MCU and how active they are and if there is no demand from any of them, the device would then enter that mode (and it is not related to the power supply). Can you please clarify this first?
    - The TPS62162 will operate in power save mode as long as the current withdrawn from it is below a certain threshold. However, the voltage is always maintained. You can see this in page 11 of the DS.
    - The TPS62080 will never enter snooze mode since you are connecting the mode pin to the ground. You can understand the snooze mode in page 11 of the DS.

    Best regards,
    Omar
  • It is normal for one of the two boards we soldered to test, and the DSP will not enter low power, but the other one will have this problem. We found in the forum and check the data sheet that the most likely reason for the 28377D to enter low power consumption is that there is a problem with the power supply. We tested the two boards separately and got the comparison waveforms of the two boards as shown below. From the waveform, it can be found that the waveform of the normal board is normal, and the waveform of the other board is strange.

  • Hello,

    Omar is out of office at the moment, I will take over this thread for the time being.

    Can you tell me if what I understood is right? You have two identical boards, one of these two is giving the second waveforms you just send.

    Is the system regulation meeting target voltages?
    To help you better, Could you send the waveform of Vout and if possible Iout for the board which is not working as expected?
    Thank you.

    Best Regards,
    Dorian

  • Hello,

    I haven't heard back from you. Did you have time to gather these information?

    Thank you very much!

    Best Regards,

    Dorian

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