LMR14050-Q1: How to calculate the efficiency of this device at the light load mode

Joe Ji

Part Number: LMR14050-Q1
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LMR14050

Hi team

Cviauto use LMR14050 in IVI system for Bus (24V DC power), the power supply is battery, so the power efficiency at light load and standby mode must be paid attention to.

Could you please share some calculation methods or data at light load?

thank you!

Best regards

Joe

JUL 10

over 1 year ago

0 Andrew Kutzler over 1 year ago

TI__Genius 15380 points

Hi Joe,

It's quite complicated as the device starts switching at a lower frequency in order to save energy. We may be able to find out in TI webbench, as they create an accurate model and use an algorithm to calculate the efficiency. We also give several light load examples in the DS.

What are your customer's operating conditions?

Thanks,

Andrew

0 Joe Ji over 1 year ago in reply to Andrew Kutzler

TI__Intellectual 2465 points

Hi Andrew

Operation condition is when IVI is in standby mode, the buck convertor should supply the SoC standby power and interaction module standby power. The power source is 24V battery in the bus.

+1 Andrew Kutzler over 1 year ago in reply to Joe Ji

TI__Genius 15380 points

Hi Joe,

According to the Datasheet, it should be like ~40% efficient in for light loads (10uA).

Thanks,

Andrew

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LMR14050-Q1: How to calculate the efficiency of this device at the light load mode