Low-Cost Efficient TI Boost IC for 5V 2A Power Supply Recommendations

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#1 21679537 23 Apr 2018 17:58

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21679537 23 Apr 2018 17:58

Hello everyone,i want to design 5V@2A supply power board for that i have searched many of the TI evaluation boards but couldn't succeed to find one best ic which is less in cost and efficient if any of you have worked with Ic that gives truely boost conversion as per the specification in datasheet then please let me know the part number
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#2 21679538 24 Apr 2018 13:46

David Ashton David Ashton

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21679538 24 Apr 2018 13:46

What is your input voltage / power source? This is the one of the most basic pieces of information when designing a power supply, but you have not given it. The only clue is that you mention boost, implying that your source is less than 5V. This could mean a 3.3V supply, a Lithium battery, a single NiMh or alkaline cell...???
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#3 21679539 24 Apr 2018 14:28

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21679539 24 Apr 2018 14:28

I'm going to supply it from Lithium battery.
#4 21679540 24 Apr 2018 19:22

Rick Curl Rick Curl

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21679540 24 Apr 2018 19:22

There's a great tool on TI's website called Webench Power DesignerJust enter your basic requirements and it will recomnmend a regulator chip, give you a schematic diagram, suggest component values, give you an estimated cost, and in many cases it will even show you the suggested PCB layout or offer an evaluation PCB. I have used it many times and it has proven to be a valuable resource.-Rick
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#5 21679541 25 Apr 2018 10:42

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21679541 25 Apr 2018 10:42

Actually i have tried that tool & also ordered an evaluation board of TPS61236 3A boost converter IC but couldn't get satisfied result. it doesn't even provide 1A of current although they have mentioned 3A current specification in datasheet.
#6 21679542 25 Apr 2018 19:13

Rick Curl Rick Curl

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21679542 25 Apr 2018 19:13

Every design I have gotten from TI's Power Designer has worked perfectly. I can't help but think the problem is elsewhere. Can you post a link to the design that you got on their site? Are you sure your battery can provide enough current? For a 3 amp output you will need more than 4 amps from the battery- and the peak current requirement will be higher.Could you try replacing the battery with a bench power supply to see if the converter works OK?-Rick
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#7 21679543 26 Apr 2018 18:29

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21679543 26 Apr 2018 18:29

The same battery works on the other power supplies having 2.5A output.. But this doesn't provide output if i connect only 1 A load to TI's circuit
#8 21679544 27 Apr 2018 10:02

Dale Nance Dale Nance

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21679544 27 Apr 2018 10:02

Not sure but maybe this will help?https://www.pololu.com/product/2858
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A user seeks a low-cost, efficient Texas Instruments (TI) boost converter IC to design a 5V 2A power supply powered by a lithium battery. The user has tried TI's Webench Power Designer tool and tested the TPS61236 3A boost converter evaluation board but experienced unsatisfactory results, with the device failing to deliver even 1A output despite its 3A rating. Suggestions include verifying the input power source capability, as a 3A output may require over 4A input current with higher peak demands. It was recommended to test the converter with a bench power supply to isolate battery limitations. Another user shared a potential alternative boost converter module from Pololu (product 2858) as a reference.
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