Automotive boost converter with a 5.25 A switch
The Texas Instruments TPS55340QRTETQ1 is an automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) step-up (boost) switching regulator with an adjustable output and a 5.25 A integrated switch. It accepts a wide input range from 2.9 V to 38 V and delivers a positive, isolation-capable output configurable up to 38 V.
Switching frequency and compensation
The switching frequency range of 94 kHz to 2.55 MHz is set with a single resistor. Lower frequencies reduce switching losses but require larger inductors; higher frequencies shrink the magnetics but increase FET and diode losses. The part uses current-mode control with external compensation — you'll need to select the compensation network (RC) based on the output capacitor and inductor values. The datasheet application circuits cover typical automotive boost and SEPIC topologies.
