TI Introduces Highest-Density 6A Power Module with Integrated Inductor
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) introduced a new 6V, 6A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor, which achieves what the company says is an industry-best 750W per cubic inch and peak power efficiency up to 97 percent. The TPS84610 provides excellent thermal performance of 12°C/W, which is 40-percent better than competing modules. The device simplifies telecom power designs for DSPs and FPGAs by combining the inductor and passives onto one lead frame, requiring only three external components for a complete, easy-to-design 150-mm² solution.
The TPS84610 supports input voltages from 2.95 to 6V, generates a low 0.8V output and has an adjustable switching frequency from 500 kHz to 2 MHz. The 9 x 11 x 2.8mm low-noise module meets EN55022 Class B electromagnetic emissions, allowing it to support noise-sensitive applications, such as broadband communications equipment.
In addition to the TPS84610, TI also introduced four additional power modules with integrated inductors, including the pin-compatible 2A TPS84210 and 4A TPS84410, which support input voltages from 2.95 to 6V. The 3A TPS84320 and 6-A TPS84621 modules support input voltages from 4.5 to 14.5V and output voltages down to as low as 0.6V.
TI’s large point-of-load portfolio of voltage regulators and easy-to-use power modules ranges from SIMPLESWITCHER® wide-input modules and DC/DC converters to TPS84K integrated power solutions, such as the TPS84610. All are supported by evaluation modules, reference designs and easy-to-use WEBENCH® or SwitcherPro™ design tools.
The TPS84610 is available in volume now from TI and its authorized distributors in a 9 x 1 x 2.8mm QFN package. Suggested resale pricing is $6.50 in 1,000-unit quantities.
