The TPS62042DRCRG4: The 1.25 MHz switching frequency supports smaller inductor values. The fixed 1.5 V output means this part is a direct fit for powering 1.5 V logic rails — DDR memory VTT, low-voltage MCU cores, or sensor supplies — with no external divider resistors. The synchronous rectifier improves efficiency at light loads compared to a diode-based buck, which matters for battery-powered or always-on systems where quiescent current adds up.
Package and thermal — the exposed pad drives the layout
The 10-VSON (3x3) exposed pad package requires a thermal land pattern on the PCB. The 3x3 mm footprint fits two-layer boards with a ground plane under the pad.
This is a standard catalog part from Texas Instruments, available through independent distribution channels.
