Product Overview
The TPS54618CQRTERQ1 is a 6 A synchronous step-down converter from Texas Instruments qualified to AEC-Q100 for automotive applications. Packaged in a 20-pin VQFN (RTE), it operates from 2.95 V to 6 V input and provides adjustable output down to 0.6 V at 6 A. The device switches at 1 MHz and integrates both high-side and low-side MOSFETs for minimal external component count in automotive power systems.
Key Specifications
| Topology | 6 A Synchronous Buck (Integrated FETs) |
| Input Voltage Range | 2.95 V to 6 V |
| Output Current | 6 A |
| Output Voltage | 0.6 V to 5.5 V (Adjustable) |
| Switching Frequency | 1 MHz |
| Efficiency | Up to 95% |
| Package | 20-VQFN (RTE) — 3.5 x 3.5 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +150°C (Q1) |
| Qualification | AEC-Q100 Grade 0 |
Features
- AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified for automotive applications up to 150°C TJ
- Integrated 19 mΩ high-side and 12 mΩ low-side MOSFETs
- 1 MHz fixed switching frequency
- D-CAP2 control mode for fast transient response
- Power good output and programmable UVLO
Applications
- Automotive infotainment and ADAS power supplies
- Car battery to point-of-load conversion
- Automotive processor and FPGA core power
- Industrial 5 V / 3.3 V power distribution
- High-current POL regulation in harsh environments