E Ink display power — what the TPS65185RGZT is built for
The TPS65185RGZT is a Texas Instruments power-management IC purpose-built for E Ink® Vizplex™ displays, listed under the E Ink and Vizplex series. The input supply range spans 3 V to 6 V, covering single-cell Li-ion, two-cell alkaline, or a regulated rail. The IC itself draws 5.5 mA typical supply current.
Temperature grade and operating envelope
The lower bound at -10°C is above military-grade but sufficient for warehouse or cold-chain logistics terminals that are not freezer-rated.
Housed in a VFQFN with exposed pad (supplier package 48-VQFN, 7x7 mm), the part requires a solder-paste stencil opening under the centre pad for thermal and electrical ground connection. The pad also serves as the primary heat path — the datasheet layout recommendation should be followed to keep junction temperature within limits.
ROHS3 compliant.
