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TLV62568A: Design consideration - low dropout vs. bridging IN/OUT

Genius 3985 points
Part Number: TLV62568A
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TLV62568

Hello,
I need to tune PA output of a SKY FEM. This is unfortunately only possible by tuning VCC-TX of that chip, no chance to do it via PA_IN or even VPC (I had a long conversation with Sky about it).

This chip is currently (its a given design, in production) sourced by 3.3V - which is neccessary for max PA output. To achieve lower output I need to reduce VCC_TX, e.g. in 4 steps between 1.5 - 3.3 V. My plan is to to vary R2 between certain values, using solder bridged parallel resistors.

Now 3.3V is the main supply voltage: I can't afford any dropout voltage from the buck.
Question: is that chip able to pass through VIN to VOUT without droput loss?
Or, if not, can I bridge VIN with VOUT via an additional solder bridge in case of 'full PA' without damaging something?

Same question would be if I use this design (would prefere it - no coil, no EMI - but here I know that there is 0.2V voltage loss):

Thanks!

  • Hello Gerard,

    Please see below response.

    Question: is that chip able to pass through VIN to VOUT without droput loss? --> TLV62568 cannot support lossless dropout fron Vin to Vout due to dropout on the high-side FET, DCR of the inductor and PCB trace although it supports 100% duty cycle mode.
    Or, if not, can I bridge VIN with VOUT via an additional solder bridge in case of 'full PA' without damaging something? --> I think you can do that as long as the Vout of the TLV62568 regulates at a lower value than 3.3V to ensure that the high-side FET is permanently switch OFF. 

    Best regards,

    Excel

  • Excel, understand.
    Reg. 'bridging/shorten VIN/VOUT': my worry is that current might flow into VOUT damaging something.

    Is your answer valid for LDO's like the mentioned TPS7A9101 too?

    regards

    Gerhard

  • Hello Gerard,

    As an alternate option, if you need 3.3V output, pull down the EN pin of TLV62568 so it's disabled.

    With regards to TPS7A9101, please post a separate query here in E2E to address your question because it is a separate team supporting this device.

    Best regards,

    Excel