CSD97374Q4M

SLPS382C – JANUARY 2013 – REVISED JULY 2013

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Power Stage CSD97374Q4M is a highly optimized design for synchronous buck applications using NexFET

devices with a 5V gate drive. The Control FET and Sync FET silicon are parametrically tuned to yield the lowest

power loss and highest system efficiency. As a result, a rating method is used that is tailored towards a more

systems centric environment. The high-performance gate driver IC integrated in the package helps minimize the

parasitics and results in extremely fast switching of the power MOSFETs. System level performance curves such

as Power Loss, Safe Operating Area and normalized graphs allow engineers to predict the product performance

in the actual application.

Power Loss Curves

generated by the devices. In an effort to simplify the design process for engineers, Texas Instruments has

provided measured power loss performance curves. Figure 3 plots the power loss of the CSD97374Q4M as a

function of load current. This curve is measured by configuring and running the CSD97374Q4M as it would be in

the final application (see Figure 17). The measured power loss is the CSD97374Q4M device power loss which

consists of both input conversion loss and gate drive loss. Equation 1 is used to generate the power loss curve.

(1)

The power loss curve in Figure 3 is measured at the maximum recommended junction temperature of

Safe Operating Curves (SOA)

The SOA curves in the CSD97374Q4M datasheet give engineers guidance on the temperature boundaries within

an operating system by incorporating the thermal resistance and system power loss. Figure 5 and Figure 6

outline the temperature and airflow conditions required for a given load current. The area under the curve

dictates the safe operating area. All the curves are based on measurements made on a PCB design with

dimensions of 4.0" (W) x 3.5" (L) x 0.062" (T) and 6 copper layers of 1 oz. copper thickness.

Normalized Curves

The normalized curves in the CSD97374Q4M data sheet give engineers guidance on the Power Loss and SOA

adjustments based on their application specific needs. These curves show how the power loss and SOA

boundaries will adjust for a given set of systems conditions. The primary Y-axis is the normalized change in

power loss and the secondary Y-axis is the change is system temperature required in order to comply with the

SOA curve. The change in power loss is a multiplier for the Power Loss curve and the change in temperature is

subtracted from the SOA curve.

Figure 17. Power Loss Test Circuit

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