Fixed 1.8 V rail from a single cell
The TPS61012DGSR is a step-up (boost) converter from Texas Instruments that delivers a fixed 1.8 V output from an input ranging from 0.8 V to 1.8 V.
Switch current and inductor sizing
At 500 kHz switching, the inductor value lands in the 4.7 µH to 10 µH range for most loads — small enough for a 10-VSSOP layout.
The 10-VSSOP package keeps the board footprint tight, though the small thermal pad means the load current at high ambient should be checked against the datasheet power dissipation curves.
