The TPS552872-Q1 is a 4-A buck-boost DC-to-DC converter with the four MOSFETs integrated. The TPS552872-Q1 can operate over a wide range of 3.0-V to 36-V input voltage and an output voltage of 0.8 V to 22 V. It can transition among buck mode, buck-boost mode, and boost mode smoothly according to the input voltage and the set output voltage. The TPS552872-Q1 operates in buck mode when the input voltage is greater than the output voltage and in boost mode when the input voltage is less than the output voltage. When the input voltage is close to the output voltage, the TPS552872-Q1 operates in one-cycle buck and one-cycle boost mode alternately.

The TPS552872-Q1 uses an average current mode control scheme. Current mode control provides simplified loop compensation, rapid response to the load transients, and inherent line voltage rejection. An error amplifier compares the feedback voltage with the internal reference voltage. The output of the error amplifier determines the average inductor current.

An internal oscillator can be configured to operate over a wide range of frequency from 200 kHz to 2.2 MHz. The internal oscillator can also synchronize to an external clock applied to the DITH/SYNC pin. To minimize EMI, the TPS552872-Q1 can dither the switching frequency at ±7% of the set frequency.

The TPS552872-Q1 works in fixed-frequency PWM mode at moderate to heavy load currents. In light load condition, the TPS552872-Q1 can be configured to automatically transition to PFM mode or be forced in PWM mode.

The TPS552872-Q1 provides average inductor current limit of 4 A typically. In addition, it provides cycle-by-cycle peak inductor current limit during transient to protect the device against overcurrent condition beyond the capability of the device.

A precision voltage threshold of 1.23 V with 5-μA sourcing current at the EN/UVLO pin supports programmable input undervoltage lockout (UVLO) with hysteresis. The output overvoltage protection (OVP) feature turns off the high-side FETs to prevent damage to the devices powered by the TPS552872-Q1.

The device provides hiccup mode option to reduce the heating in the power components when output short circuit happens. The TPS552872-Q1 turns off for 76 ms and restarts at soft start-up.