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Texas Instruments TPS2231MRGPT-3 — Power Management (PMIC / Gate Driver)

TPS2231MRGPT-3 ExpressCard Switch, 45 mOhm, 1.3 A, Active

MPNTPS2231MRGPT-3
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Texas Instruments TPS2231MRGPT-3, ExpressCard Switch, 3 outputs, 1.3 A max per channel, 45 mOhm Rds(on), 1.5V/3.3V load, 20-QFN (4x4), -40°C to 85°C.

$2.7395Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

TPS2231MRGPT-3 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeExpressCard™ Switch
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage - load1.5V, 3.3V
Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd))Not Required
Output current1.3A
I/O channels3
Operating temperature-40°C~85°C(TA)
PackageTape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)
FeaturesPower Good, Status Flag
Rds on45mOhm
Case20-VFQFN Exposed Pad
Fault protectionCurrent Limiting (Fixed), Over Temperature
Output configurationHigh Side
Ratio - Input:Output1:1

Product details

Three-channel high-side switch for ExpressCard and hot-swap rails

It switches dual voltage rails — 1.5 V and 3.3 V — with a typical on-resistance of 45 mOhm per channel, each rated to deliver up to 1.3 A continuously.

Protection and status — fixed current limit, over-temp, power-good flag

Built-in fault protection includes fixed current limiting and over-temperature shutdown, so the switch survives a shorted load or sustained overload without external sense resistors. A power-good output and a status flag give the host controller visibility into the switch state — useful for sequencing or fault logging.

Package and thermal — 20-QFN with exposed pad

The 1.3 A per-channel rating assumes the PCB copper area under the pad is sized for the total dissipation — at full load on all three channels, the 45 mOhm Rds(on) produces about 0.23 W, which the pad can handle with a reasonable 2-layer board layout.

No Vcc supply pin is needed — the switch is self-powered from the load rail.

Frequently asked questions

Is TPS2231MRGPT-3 compatible with 3.3 V logic?

Yes — the switch handles a 3.3 V load rail directly, and the enable and status pins interface with 3.3 V logic without level translation.

What is the typical application of TPS2231MRGPT-3?

It is designed for ExpressCard slot power switching, but also suits any hot-swap or power-distribution application needing three independent high-side channels at 1.3 A with dual-voltage (1.5 V / 3.3 V) capability.