Date: 07/12/2011

6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) has introduced a new 6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor, which achieves an industry-best 750 watts per cubic inch and peak power efficiency up to 97 percent. TI says TPS84610 provides excellent thermal performance of 12 degrees 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.

The TPS84610 supports input voltages from 2.95 V to 6 V, generates a low 0.8-V output and has an adjustable switching frequency from 500 kHz to 2 MHz. The 9-mm x 11-mm x 2.8-mm 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 2-A TPS84210 and 4-A TPS84410, which support input voltages from 2.95 V to 6 V. The 3-A TPS84320 and 6-A TPS84621 modules support input voltages from 4.5 V to 14.5 V and output voltages down to as low as 0.6 V.

Availability and pricing: The TPS84610 is available in volume now from TI and its authorized distributors in a 9-mm x 1-mm x 2.8-mm QFN package. Suggested resale pricing is $6.50 in 1,000-unit quantities.

For more info visit www.ti.com