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TPS61023: TPS61023 Ripple Frequency

Part Number: TPS61023

Tool/software:

Hi all,

I recently used the TI WEBENCH Power Designer for a reference design using the TPS61023.

My requirements were:

5.5VDC out @ 1A for a 3.2-4.7VDC input.

Using the suggested design and reference material for suggested component layout (sect 10 of the TPS61023 datasheet) I produced a PCB:

On testing the PCB, I'm seeing a slightly higher than expected output voltage of ~5.7VDC and about 60mVpk ripple @ 58kHz measured at the +5.5V node for a ~1A load.

This ripple frequency doesn't make sense to me, I would've thought it would be ~1MHz. Is it possible the device is operating in the power saver mode despite having a load of ~1A? The datasheet doesn't seem to provide a switching frequency for the power save mode but I would'nt have assumed it would be this low.

Appreciate any thoughts.

  • Hi Timothy,

    It looks like the device is working in the power save mode. Is the 1A load really added on the Vout?

    What's the actual Vin now at the VIN pin?

    Could you also measure the inductor current for further check? The inductor current will contains more information.

    Regards

    Lei