TPS40200-HT: Signal Before Inductor

Marius Raducanu

Part Number: TPS40200-HT
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5145, , TPS40200, LM25085, LM5085

Hello,

I am using TPS40200HD in my design, 32-42V in, 5V out. It works good but its temperature is higher than I expected, 95F at room temperature. The signal before the inductor is not perfect rectangular - see the picture below (probe 1X10).

Is this the normal behavior or I can improve it, for instance adding a resistor to the pin 6 to decrease the MOSFET current?

Thanks,

Marius Raducanu

over 2 years ago

0 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago

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Hi Marius,

This looks like DCM. Try increasing the load current to see if it goes into CCM with a rectangular waveform on SW.

In terms of temperature rise, this is a non-sync controller, so the efficiency is lower than a synchronous device (such as the LM5145). You may also be able to improve the inductor - take a look at the Coilcraft XGL6060 family for example.

Regards,

Tim

0 Marius Raducanu over 2 years ago in reply to Timothy Hegarty

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Hi Timothy,

Thanks for your answer.

The current is ~35mA at 32V. Even if the shape of the signal improves, increasing the current, it doesn't help me - I don't want to increase the power consumption. Maybe decreasing the frequency, increasing the duty-cycle, will improve the signal before inductor shape.

LM5145 is rated 150C and TPS40200-HT is rated 210C - I need at least 175C.

I expect the most part of the heat to be on the inductor and external MOSFET. I suppose, the heat on the TPS40200 is created by the internal MOSFET driver (200mA). Maybe, reducing this current (adding a resistor) would decrease the heat. I am aware that decreasing the MOSFET driver current decreases the rising time that can increase the heat in the external MOSFET - I am looking for a trade-off.

Regards,

Marius Raducanu

0 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago in reply to Marius Raducanu

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Send on the schematic and I'll take a look. The FET and inductor are possible optimizations - what are you currently using? If Vin-max is 42V, you'll need a 60V p-channel FET (not higher).

0 Marius Raducanu over 2 years ago in reply to Timothy Hegarty

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Hi Timothy,

This is the schematic used in a prototype board. I was aware that the inductor is critical and I ordered a few types for testing. The initial inductor was 180uH, big enough to be able to decrease its inductance (number of turnings), now is 90uH.

Thanks,

Marius

0 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago in reply to Marius Raducanu

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okay, it will be interesting to see if a better inductor helps. Also, the FET could be improved. D2PAK devices are typically old, lossy devices -- try a 5 x 6mm package device with low Qg.

Regards,

Tim

0 Marius Raducanu over 2 years ago in reply to Timothy Hegarty

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I've chosen the bigger MOSFET package thinking that it will help with heat dissipation - system rated 175C. On the actual board, the MOSFET temperature is 87F, Inductor 85F, TPS40200-HT 89F in a 77F room temperature - maybe this is not so bad. What worried me most is that keeping my finger on the TPS40200-HT, the temperature increased in ~10s enough to be considered hot - maybe this is because the heat is not released when keeping the finger on the converter.

I will try other inductors and let you know.

Regards,

Marius

0 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago in reply to Marius Raducanu

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The MOSFET and inductor are the main heat dissipating sources and are likely heating up the adjacent controller. The controller power dissipation is mainly the gate drive losses (=Qg*Fsw*Vcc), which is independent of the series gate resistor.

Here is the FET datasheet: NP50P06KDG DS (renesas.com)

The gate charge at 95nC at Vgs = -10V is huge -- I recommend finding a FET with lower Qg. Also, the Qgd at 26nC is way too high. Take a look at the p-channel FETs use in the LM5085 / LM25085 datasheets and EVMs as potential candidates.

Regards,

Tim

0 Marius Raducanu over 2 years ago in reply to Timothy Hegarty

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The Si7465 recommended in LM5085 has the Qg 26nC. The biggest constrain is the Maximum Operating Temperature 150C - I need 175C.

I will order and test a few MOSFETs.

Regards,

Marius

0 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago in reply to Marius Raducanu

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Look for automotive MOSFETs as they are typically rated to 175.

0 Marius Raducanu over 2 years ago in reply to Timothy Hegarty

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Found: IRF9Z14PBF, AOD407, NTBV5605T4G, SPD18P06PGBTMA1 (the last 3 are easy to test, it has the same original footprint/package).

Regards,

Marius

+1 Timothy Hegarty over 2 years ago in reply to Marius Raducanu

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Sounds good, Marius. You don't need low Rdson given the duty cycle.

Regards,

Tim

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