TPS62A02: Question about bode plot simulation.

Part Number: TPS62A02


Tool/software:

Hello guys,

One of my customers is considering evaluating TPS62A02DRLR for their new products.

At this moment, they have the following questions.
Could you please give me your reply?

Q1.
They want to use a feed forward capacitor which is placed between VOUT and FB terminal for higher speed response in PSM.
They know TPS62A02 bode plot can be simulated by WEBENCH of this device.
But the simulation circuit of WEBENCH doesn't have the feed forward capacitor.  
When they want to execute bode plot simulation for TPS62A02, do they need to use PSPICE for TI?

Or a feed forward capacitor can be added to WEBENCH schematic?

Q2.
They think output voltage oscillation is not occurred because TPS62A02  use a comparator at FB input not a error amplifier.
So they think bode plot can not be simulated on TPS62A02. 

Is their thought not correct?  
In case of an adaptive off time control scheme, can bode plot be simulated?  
Your reply would be much appreciated.

Best regards,
Kazuya.

  • Hi Kazuya,

    Thanks for using E2E.

    If you would like to simulate with the feed forward capacitor you have to use PSpice for TI but we have a transient model only, bode plot simulation is not possible for this device so far.

    The TPS62A02 is using an error amplifier at the FB input.

    Best regards,
    Sepp

  • Hi Sepp,

    Thank you very much for your reply.

    Could I ask you the following additional questions?

    Q1.
    Please let me confirm.
    I understand that TPS62A02 bode plot PSpice simulation is not possible
    because PSpice model for bode plot is not available.
    Also I understand that 
    the way to simulate TPS62A02 phase margin is WEBENCH only 
    but even WEBENCH cannot simulate the phase margin of a schematic with a feedforward capacitor.
    As the result, I understand it is no way to simulate a bode plot with a feedforward capacitor. 

    Are these my understanding correct?

    Q2.
    Is the only way to confirm the phase margin with a feed forward capacitor to evaluate using EVM or any actual board? 

    Q3.
    Is there any calculator to determine the value of the feed forward capacitor?
    Their output capacitor values are 22uF or 22uFx2. So they think a feed forward capacitor can be placed. 
    They want to know the feed forward capacitor value.

    Thank you again and best regards,
    Kazuya.

  • Hi Kazuya,

    Q1 Correct

    Q2 Right now, Yes. But we are working with the Webench team to add the cap asap.

    Q3 Unfortunately we don't have a calculator for this device

    I will inform you at the time when the feed forward cap is implemented in Webench.

    Best regards,
    Sepp

  • Hi Sepp,

    Thank you very much for your reply. Your reply really helpful for us.

    Also thank you again for your working with the Webench team to add the feed forward cap.

    We are glad to hear this feed forward cap implementation plan.

    Could I ask you a question about this implementation?

    Q. 
    How long will this implementation take roughly?
    Is it 1month? 2months? Or more?

    Thank you again and best regards,
    Kazuya.

  • Hi Kazuya,

    I got the information that in about 1 month we should see the update.

    Best regards,
    Sepp

  • Hi Sepp,

    Thank you very much for your reply.

    I got it.

    Could you please tell me when the implementation is completed?

    Thank you again and best regards,
    Kazuya.