Texas Instruments Inc. introduces a very small, high performance buck-boost converter with a 4-A switch and up to 96% efficiency. The TPS63020 power management integrated circuit (IC) helps extend battery life in smartphones, portable medical equipment, DLP pico projectors, and other battery-powered multimedia devices.
The buck-boost device operates with a wide input voltage range of 1.8 to 5.5 V and can discharge lithium batteries down to 2.5 V or lower, while maintaining excellent light load efficiency. The single-inductor, 2.4-MHz TPS63020 converter comes in a 3 x 4 x 1 mm package, and can achieve a complete dc/dc converter solution of 100 mm2, more than 60% smaller than other models on the market, according to the company.
Key features and benefits of TPS63020: