Dallas-based Texas Instruments unveils smallest 6-A 17-V step-down DC/DC converter

by PegNews wire

It's one-fourth the size of a postage stamp. Yes, it's that small.

Extending its family of easy-to-use SWIFT power management integrated circuits, Texas Instruments introduced the smallest single-chip, 6-A, 17-V step-down synchronous switcher with integrated FETs.

The high-performance TPS54620 is 60% smaller than today's multi-chip converters, resulting in a complete 6-A power solution less than 1/4 the size of a postage stamp.

"As telecommunications designs become more dense and complex, they need more integrated, highly efficient power management devices that support a 12-V power rail," said Steve Anderson, senior vice president of TI's Power Management business unit. "We continue to develop smaller, more robust SWIFT converters, so designers can more quickly develop differentiated products for the market."

The TPS54620 is available in volume now in a 3.5 mm x 3.5 mm QFN package. Suggested resale pricing is $1.95 in 1,000-unit quantities. The TPS54418 has a suggested resale price of $2.15 in 1,000-unit quantities.

Source: Texas Instruments