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FEATURES

APPLICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

PTH08T230W, PTH08T231W

SLTS265F – NOVEMBER 2005 – REVISED MAY 2007

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6-A, 4.5-V to 14-V INPUT, NON-ISOLATED,

WIDE-OUTPUT, ADJUSTABLE POWER MODULE WITH TurboTrans™

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• Up to 6-A Output Current

• TurboTrans™ Technology

• 4.5-V to 14-V Input Voltage

• Designed to meet Ultra-Fast Transient

Requirements up to 300 A/s

• Wide-Output Voltage Adjust (0.69 V to 5.5 V)

• SmartSync Technology

• ±1.5% Total Output Voltage Variation

• Efficiencies up to 95%

• Output Overcurrent Protection

• Complex Multi-Voltage Systems

(Nonlatching, Auto-Reset)

• Microprocessors

• Operating Temperature: –40°C to 85°C

• Bus Drivers

• Safety Agency Approvals

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UL/IEC/CSA-C22.2 60950-1

• Prebias Startup

• On/Off Inhibit

• Differential Output Voltage Remote Sense

• Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout

• Auto-Track™ Sequencing

• Ceramic Capacitor Version (PTH08T231W)

The PTH08T230/231W is the higher input voltage (4.5V to 14V) version of the PTH04T230/231W (2.2V to 5.5V),

6-A rated, non-isolated power module. This regulator represents the 2nd generation of the PTH series of power

modules which include a reduced footprint and improved features. The PTH08T231W is optimized to be used in

applications requiring all ceramic capacitors.

Operating from an input voltage range of 4.5V to 14V, the PTH08T230/231W requires a single resistor to set the

output voltage to any value over the range, 0.69V to 5.5V. The wide input voltage range makes the

PTH08T230/231W particularly suitable for advanced computing and server applications that use a loosely

regulated 8-V to 12-V intermediate distribution bus. Additionally, the wide input voltage range increases design

flexibility by supporting operation with tightly regulated 5-V, 8-V, or 12-V intermediate bus architectures.

The module incorporates a comprehensive list of features. Output over-current and over-temperature shutdown

protects against most load faults. A differential remote sense ensures tight load regulation. An adjustable

under-voltage lockout allows the turn-on voltage threshold to be customized. Auto-Track™ sequencing is a

popular feature that greatly simplifies the simultaneous power-up and power-down of multiple modules in a

power system.

The PTH08T230/231W includes new patent pending technologies, TurboTrans™ and SmartSync. The

TurboTrans feature optimizes the transient response of the regulator while simultaneously reducing the quantity

of external output capacitors required to meet a target voltage deviation specification. Additionally, for a target

output capacitor bank, TurboTrans can be used to significantly improve the regulator's transient response by

reducing the peak voltage deviation. SmartSync allows for switching frequency synchronization of multiple

modules, thus simplifying EMI noise suppression tasks and reduces input capacitor RMS current requirements.

Double-sided surface mount construction provides a low profile and compact footprint. Package options include

both through-hole and surface mount configurations that are lead (Pb) - free and RoHS compatible.

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TurboTrans, Auto-Track, TMS320 are trademarks of Texas Instruments.

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.

Copyright © 2005–2007, Texas Instruments Incorporated

Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas

Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not

necessarily include testing of all parameters.