The TPS62120 synchronous converter features a power save mode to provide high efficiency over the entire load current range, reaching 75 percent efficiency at loads down to 100 uA. During light load operation, the device operates in a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode, consuming only 11 uA of quiescent current. The TPS62120 also maintains smooth, efficient operation at higher currents by transitioning automatically from its power save mode to a fixed-frequency pulse width modulation (PWM) mode.
Features and benefits of the TPS62120:
* Flexible voltage range: 2 V to 15 V input voltage and 1.2 V to 5.5 V output enables power generation for a wide range of microcontrollers, such as TI’s ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs and the CC430, TI’s single-chip MSP430 and low-power RF solution.
* Smooth start-up from weak energy sources: wide under voltage lock out (UVLO) hysteresis; operating range from 2.5 V rising to 1.85 V falling.
* Very low power: 75 mA output and power save mode with 11 uA quiescent current.