TIDA-050017
TEC driver reference design for 3.3V inputs
TIDA-050017
Overview
Many electronic components require their temperature to be regulated for best performance and for longer operating life times. Precise temperature control down to 0.1°C is critical for certain applications such as laser diodes used in optical modules, where even a 1°C change in temperature can cause a drift of 0.1 nm in the wavelength of the laser.
Thermoelectric cooling (TEC) devices using the Peltier effect can be used for controlling the temperature in these applications. The direction of current flowing through the TEC determines if it is being heated or cooled. This design guide shows how to implement a TEC driver using TI’s low quiescent current (11 µA) buck-boost converter (TPS63802) in combination with a microcontroller (MSP430FR2433) to precisely regulate the temperature of sensitive devices.
Features
- Low solution costs
- Power stage (TPS63802) with small solution size
(< 30 mm²) - Power Stage (TPS63802) with low quiescent current
(11 μA) - Digital PI control
- Precise temperature control <0.1°C
Communications equipment
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
Design files & products
Design files
Download ready-to-use system files to speed your design process.
Reference design overview and verified performance test data
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
Detailed overview of design layout for component placement
Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB
PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout
Products
Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.
MSP430FR2433 — 16 MHz MCU with 16KB FRAM, 4KB SRAM, 10-bit ADC, UART/SPI/I2C, timer
Data sheet: PDF | HTMLStart development
Technical documentation
Type | Title | Date | ||
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* | Design guide | TEC Driver Reference Design for 3.3-V Inputs (Rev. A) | Aug. 06, 2021 |
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