TI power converter conserves energy in smart meter and sensor designs

Simplifying power design in smart grid and sensor control applications, Texas Instruments has introduced a 200-mA, 60-V SWIFT high-density, synchronous step-down regulator with 90-percent high efficiency and low noise performance. With a solution size of only 125 mm2, the TPS54061 integrates both high side and low side power MOSFETs, and improves efficiency in industrial automation and 4-mA to 20-mA sensor control applications, as well as smart meter, Power over Ethernet, computing and consumer designs. For samples, WEBENCH® design tool and evaluation module visit: www.ti.com/tps54061-preu. The TPS54061 converter manages input voltages from 4.7 V to 60 V, and can withstand high-voltage transients up to 62 V, while saving energy - even under light load conditions. The converter supports various TI processors, including Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M MCUs, C5000™ DSPs and ultra-low power MSP430™ 16-bit MCUs. Key features and benefits of the TPS54061: