Product Overview
The LMS36355QRNLRQ1 from Texas Instruments is an AEC-Q100 qualified automotive-grade 3.5A, 36V synchronous buck converter with a fixed 5V output. Operating at 400 kHz fixed switching frequency with up to 96% peak efficiency, it features 18 uA quiescent current, wettable flank VQFN package, and RESET power-good output, making it ideal for automotive 12V-to-5V power conversion.
Key Specifications
| Output Current | 3.5A |
| Input Voltage | 3.9V – 36V (42V transient) |
| Output Voltage | 5V (fixed) |
| Switching Frequency | 400 kHz (+/-10%) |
| Efficiency | 96% peak (12V to 5V) |
| Quiescent Current | 18 uA (typical, no load) |
| Dropout Voltage | 0.35V @ 3.5A (typical) |
| Reference Accuracy | +/-1.5% |
| RESET Output | Open-drain, 3 ms release timer |
| Package | VQFN-HR-22 (RNL) 5×4 mm |
| Temperature | -40 to +150 deg C (junction) |
| Qualification | AEC-Q100 Grade 1 |
Features
- AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified for automotive applications (-40 to +125 deg C ambient)
- 96% peak efficiency converting 12V to 5V with low EMI design
- Automatic light-load mode (PFM) for high efficiency across the full load range
- Pin-selectable forced PWM mode for noise-sensitive applications
- Wettable flank package enables visual solder joint inspection
Applications
- Automotive 12V to 5V point-of-load conversion
- Car infotainment and head unit power supplies
- ADAS and telematics power rails
- Automotive cluster and navigation systems
- Industrial 24V to 5V step-down conversion