TPS92640: minimum switching frequency and current limit

Adrian Ymeraj

Part Number: TPS92640
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS92641

Hi team,

my customer is evaluating our device but from the datasheet it's not clear what's the minimum switching frequency. I read on most of our figures it's showed 500KHz or 1MHz, but my question is can this device work at 50kHz or 100KHz? What is the minimum value?

Also, I see the max output current is 5A but since this is a controller, it should depend on the FET itself right? So how is this 5A maximum calculated? Can it go above 5A, let's say at 6/7A?

If not, could you recommend any other alternative to this device that has same specs but smaller SW frequency and higher output current?

Thank you and best regards,

Adrian

over 4 years ago

0 Issac Hsu over 4 years ago

TI__Expert 3910 points

Hi Adrian,

This device can be operating at lower frequency such as 100 kHz.

It can also go beyond 5 A output if MOSFET selections are right.

Please refer to a reference design PMP8016 that we achieved even a 20 A design with TPS92641 (same as TPS92640 but with a dimming shunt-FET gate driver).

Thank you!

0 Adrian Ymeraj over 4 years ago in reply to Issac Hsu

TI__Expert 3770 points

Hi Issac,

thank you for the quick reply! All is clear now!

Can the device operate al lower frequencies such as 50KHz?

Thank you and best regards,

Adrian

0 Issac Hsu over 4 years ago in reply to Adrian Ymeraj

TI__Expert 3910 points

Hi Adrian,

It should be ok.

Thanks!

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