5 V fixed output — the BOM-fit anchor
The TPS62173DSGT is a fixed 5 V output step-down (buck) regulator from TI's DCS-Control™ family, delivering 500 mA continuous from a 3 V to 17 V input rail. That fixed 5 V output is the single non-negotiable spec: if your rail is 5 V, this is the exact ordering code.
2.25 MHz switching — small passives, tight layout
The 2.25 MHz switching frequency lets you use a small inductor and low-value ceramic output capacitor — typically 1 µH and 10 µF — keeping the total solution footprint under 15 mm².
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