Why a buck-boost for battery rails
The TPS63050YFFT is a single-output step-up/step-down (buck-boost) regulator from Texas Instruments, adjustable output from 2.5V up to 5.5V, with a 500 mA continuous output current rating.
Input range and load budget
Input voltage spans 2.5V to 5.5V, covering single-cell Li-ion (3.0V–4.2V nominal) and 3.3V or 5V rails. The 500 mA output limit is the continuous ceiling; for a 3.3V output from a 3.7V Li-ion cell, the part delivers the full 500 mA. At the 2.5V minimum input, the output current derates — budget the load accordingly.
Package and procurement posture
The 12-DSBGA (0.50 mm pitch, 0.40 mm ball diameter) demands a controlled SMT profile and X-ray inspection post-reflow; the package is moisture-sensitive, so bake before reflow if the floor life is exceeded. ROHS3 compliant.
