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User’s Guide
TPS51123 Buck Controller Evaluation Module User's
Guide
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................2
2 Performance Specification Summary................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Schematic................................................................................................................................................................................3
4 Test Setup and Results.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Configuration.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6 Physical Layouts.................................................................................................................................................................... 7
7 List of Materials.....................................................................................................................................................................11
8 References............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
9 Revision History................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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Introduction
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1 Introduction
The TPS51123 is a cost effective, dual-synchronous buck controller targeted for notebook system power supply
solutions. It provides 5-V and 3.3-V LDOs and requires few external components. The TPS51123 supports
high-efficiency, fast transient response and provides a combined power-good signal. Out-of-Audio™ mode lightload operation enables low acoustic noise at much higher efficiency than conventional forced PWM operation.
Adaptive on-time D-CAP™ control provides convenient and efficient operation. The device operates with supply
input voltages ranging from 5.5 V to 28 V and supports output voltages from 2 V to 5.5 V.
The TPS51123EVM evaluation module is a high-efficiency, dual synchronous buck converter providing 5 V at 8 A
and 3.3 V at 8 A from a 8-V to 25-V input.
Trademarks
Out-of-Audio™ and D-CAP™ are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
2 Performance Specification Summary
Table 2-1 gives the EVM performance specifications and qualifications.
Table 2-1. Performance Specification Summary
SPECIFICATION
VIN
Input voltage range
TEST CONDITIONS
Voltage applied to VBAT
MIN
TYP
8
MAX
25
UNITS
V
CHANNEL1
VOUT
Output voltage
5
f
Operating frequency
VTONSEL = VVREF, VVIN = 12 V, IOUT = 6 A
IOUT
Output current
8 V ≤ VVIN ≤ 25 V
IOC
Overcurrent limit
VVIN = 12 V
245
8
10
V
kHz
A
CHANNEL2
2
VOUT
Output voltage
f
Operating frequency
VTONSEL = VVREF, VVIN = 12 V, IOUT = 6 A
IOUT
Output current
8 V ≤ VVIN ≤ 25 V
IOC
Overcurrent limit
VVIN = 12 V
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V
305
kHz
8
10
A
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Schematic
3 Schematic
Figure 3-1. TPS51123-EVM Schematic Diagram
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Test Setup and Results
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4 Test Setup and Results
4.1 Test Setup
Connect the test equipment and TPS51123EVM board as shown in Figure 4-1.
Oscilloscope
CH1
DMM1
_
+
CN1
+
Electronic
Load1
+
_ DMM3
VO1
_
+
VO1_GND
VBAT
_
_
Electronic
Load2
VBAT_GND
VO2_GND
12V/10A
Power Supply
CN2
+
VO2
HPA399
TPS51123EVM
_
+
DMM2
CH2
Oscilloscope
Figure 4-1. Equipment Setup for TPS51123EVM Board
4.2 Test Procedure
1. Ensure the switches SW4 (ENC) and SW3 (EN0) are in the “OFF” position.
2. Ensure the shunt jumper for JP1 is set to 5-pin to 6-pin (Med1), and shunt jumper for JP2 is set to 5-pin to
6-pin (auto-skip).
3. Apply appropriate VBAT voltage to the VBAT and VBAT_GND terminals.
4. Turn on SW3 (EN0), and both VREG5 (5V-LDO) and VREG3 (3.3V-LDO) start up.
5. When SW3 stays on, VREF (2V-REF) is enabled.
6. When SW3 stays on and turn on SW4 (ENC), CH1-output, and CH2-output start up.
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4.3 Start-Up Performance
ENC (5 V/div)
ENC (5 V/div)
VOUT1 (2 V/div)
VOUT2 (2 V/div)
PGOOD (5 V/div)
Figure 4-2. 5-V Start-Up Waveforms
PGOOD (5 V/div)
Figure 4-3. 3.3-V Start-Up Waveforms
4.4 Transient Performance
Figure 4-4. 5-V Load Transient Response
Figure 4-5. 3.3-V Load Transient Response
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Configuration
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5 Configuration
This EVM can be set at a configuration of the user's choice. Please refer to the following specific configuration
setting sections.
5.1 Switching Frequency Selection
The switching frequency can be set by the TONSEL pin using JP1 on the EVM. The default setting is 245 kHz
for CH1 and 305 kHz for CH2.
Table 5-1. Switching Frequency Selection
TONSEL
CONNECTION
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
CH1
CH2
GND (SLOW)
200
250
VREF (MED1)
245
305
VREG3 (MED2)
300
375
VREG5 (FAST)
365
460
5.2 Operation Mode Selection
Operation mode can be set by the SKIPSEL pin using JP2 on the EVM. The default setting on the EVM is
auto-skip mode.
Table 5-2. Operation Mode Selection
SKIPSEL CONNECTION
6
OPERATION MODE
GND
Auto skip
VREF
PWM only
VREG5
Out-of-Audio
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Physical Layouts
6 Physical Layouts
This section provides the board layout and assembly drawings for the EVM, that include the top layer (Figure
6-1), the bottom layer (Figure 6-2), and inner layer views (Figure 6-3 and Figure 6-4) of the EVM.
Figure 6-1. Top Layer Routing
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Figure 6-2. Bottom Layer Routing
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Figure 6-3. Inner Layer 1
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Figure 6-4. Inner Layer 2
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List of Materials
7 List of Materials
Table 7-1 provides a list of materials for the TPS51123-EVM.
Table 7-1. TPS51123 List of Materials
RERERENCE
DESIGNATOR
QTY
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
0603
MFR
PART NUMBER
C13, C23
2
Capacitor, Ceramic, 0.1 μF, 50 V, X5R, 10%
muRata
GRM188B31H104K
C10, C21
0
Capacitor
7.3 × 4.3 mm
Any
Any
C11, C22
2
Capacitor, POS, 330 μF, 6.3 V, 25 mΩ, 20%
7.3 × 4.3 mm
SANYO
6TPE330ML
C12, C20
0
Capacitor
0805
Any
Any
C15
1
Capacitor, Ceramic, 10 μF, 6.3 V, X5R, 10%
0805
TDK
C2012X5R0J106K
C17
1
Capacitor, Ceramic, 33 μF, 6.3 V, X5R, 20%
1206
TDK
C3216JB0J336M
C19
1
Capacitor, Ceramic, 220 nF, 16 V, X5R, 10%
0603
muRata
GRM188B31C224K
C26
0
Capacitor
0603
Any
Any
C5
0
Capacitor
0805
Any
Any
C6, C7, C24, C25
4
Capacitor, Ceramic, 10 μF, 25 V, BJ, M
1210
Taiyo Yuden TMK325BJ106MM
C1, C2, C3, C4, C8,
C9, C14, C16, C18
0
Capacitor
0603
Any
Any
CN1, CN2
2
Adaptor, 3.5-mm probe clip ( or 131-5031-00)
Tektronix
131-4244-00
D1
0
Diode
SOT363
Any
Any
D2, D5
0
Diode, Schottky, 0.5 A, 30 V
SOD-123
Any
Any
D3, D4
2
Diode, Schottky, 3 A, 20 V
Rohm
RSX501LA-20 OR
RSX510L-20
JP1
1
Header, 2×4-pin, 100 mil spacing (36-pin strip)
0.20 × 0.40 inch Sullins
PTC36DAAN
JP2
1
Header, 2×3-pin, 10 mil spacing (36-pin strip)
0.20 × 0.30 inch Sullins
PTC36DAAN
L1, L2
2
Inductor, high-current, 3.3 μH, 14 A, 7.3 mΩ,
SMT
Q1, Q3
2
MOSFET, N-channel, 30 V, 11 A, 9.1 mΩ
Q2, Q4
2
MOSFET, N-channe,l 30 V, 11 A, 12.5 mΩ
R3, R10, R13, R15
4
R12
1
R11
R5
0.2
SMA
0.425 × 0.45
inch
Toko
FDA1055-3R3M
SO8
IR
IRF7821
SO8
Fairchild
FDS6690AS
Resistor, Chip, 0 Ω, 1/16 W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
Resistor, Chip, 620 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
Any
Std
Std
1
Resistor, Chip, 13 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Any
Any
1
Resistor, Chip, 30 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
R2
1
Resistor, Chip, 100 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
R6, R8
2
Resistor, Chip, 130 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
R7, R9
2
Resistor, Chip, 20 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
R1
1
Resistor, Chip, 10 kΩ, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
R4, R14
2
Resistor, Chip, 5.1 Ω, 1/16W, 1%
0603
Std
Std
S1
1
Header, 2-pin, 100 mil spacing, (36-pin strip)
0.20 in. × 0.20
in.
Sullins
PTC36SAAN
SW1, SW2
0
Switch
0.28 in. × 0.18
in.
Any
Any
SW3, SW4
2
Switch, ON-ON mini toggle
0.28 in. × 0.18
in.
Nikkai
G-12AP
TP1
0
Test Point
0.125 in. ×
0.125 in.
Any
Any
TP2, TP3, TP4,
TP5, TP6, TP7
6
Test point, yellow, through-hole
0.125 in. ×
0.125 in.
Keystone
5014
U1
1
Dual Synchronous Step-Down ControllerWith
OOA Operation and 100-mA LDO
TI
TPS51123RGE
QFN-24
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Table 7-1. TPS51123 List of Materials (continued)
RERERENCE
DESIGNATOR
VBAT_GND,
VBAT, VO1,
VO2, VO1_GND,
VO2_GND
–
QTY
DESCRIPTION
SIZE
0.12(D) × 0.4
inch
MFR
6
Pin, wiring terminal
1
PCB, 3.5
3.5 in. × 2.7 in.
Any
× 0.062 in.
TPS51123-EVM
2
Shunt, 2POs, gold
0.100 × 0.200
inch
Molex
15-29-1025
4
Standoff M/F hex 4-40 nylon
0.625 inch
Keystone
4803
0.25 inch
Building
Fasteners
NY HN 440
4
Nut hex 4-40 nylon
Mill Max
PART NUMBER
3138-2-00-15-00-00-080
8 References
Texas Instruments, TPS51123 Dual-Synchronous, Step-Down Controller with Out-of-Audio™ Operation and
100-mA data sheet
9 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision * (February 2009) to Revision A (January 2022)
Page
• Updated the numbering format for tables, figures, and cross-references throughout the document. ................2
• Updated the updated user's guide title............................................................................................................... 2
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