This reference design is a 28-V output, 5-A synchronous buck converter for space applications operating from a 50-V to 150-V input range. The TPS7H5001-SP PWM controller controls the power stage. The INA901-SP senses the inductor current and provides current feedback to the controller enabling both average current mode control and output short-circuit protection. If these features are not needed, the INA901-SP can be removed and the TPS7H5001-SP can be operated with voltage mode control. The adjustable deadtime of the TPS7H5001-SP allows the timing of the switching MOSFETs to be optimized and results in over 94% efficiency with 100-V input and over 96% efficiency with 50-V input. A self-biasing circuit is included to power the control circuits directly from the output. If an external 12-V bias is provided, the self-biasing circuit can be removed and result in higher efficiency.
Features
- Radiation of TID 100-krad(Si), SEL/SEB/SEGR immune up to 75 MeV.cm2/mg
- Space-grade MOSFET based
- >94% efficiency @ 100-VIN
- Overcurrent protection
- Synchronizable