
Application Notes
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PTH/PTV Series of Wide-Output Adjust
Power Modules (3.3/5-V Input)
Features of the PTH Family of Non-Isolated
Wide Output Adjust Power Modules
POLA
Compatibility
The PTH/PTV family of non-isolated, wide-output adjust
power modules from Texas Instruments are optimized
for applications that require a flexible, high performance
module that is small in size. Each of these products are
POLA compatible. POLA-compatible products are
produced by a number of manufacturers, and offer cus-
tomers advanced, non-isolated modules with the same
footprint and form factor. POLA parts are also asssured
to be interoperable, thereby providing customers with true
second- source availability.
From the basic, “Just Plug it In” functionality of the 6-A
modules, to the 30-A rated feature-rich PTHxx030, these
products were designed to be very flexible, yet simple to
use. The features vary with each product. Table 3-1 pro-
vides a quick reference to the features by product series
and input bus voltage.
Table 3-1; Operating Features by Series and Input Bus Voltage
For simple point-of-use applications, the PTHxx050
provides operating features such as an on/off inhibit,
output voltage trim, pre-bias startup, and over-current
protection. The PTHxx060 (10 A), and PTHxx010 (15/12 A)
include an output voltage sense, and margin up/down
controls. Then the higher output current, PTHxx020
and PTHxx030 products incorporate over-temperature
shutdown protection.
The PTVxx010 and PTVxx020 are similar parts offered
in a vertical, single in-line pin (SIP) profile, at slightly
lower current ratings.
All of the products referenced in Table 3-1 include Auto-
Track. This feature was specifically designed to simplify
the task of sequencing the supply voltages in a power
system. This and other features are described in the fol-
lowing sections.
Soft-Start Power Up
The Auto-Track feature allows the power-up of multiple
modules to be directly controlled from their Track pin.
However in a stand-alone configuration, or when the
Auto-Track feature is not being used, the Track pin should
be directly connected to the input voltage, Vin (see Fig-
ure 3-1).
Figure 3–1
5 V
C
IN
1,000 F
+
C
OUT
330 F
+
GND
3.3 V
R
SET, 698
0.1 W, 1 %
PTH05020W
7
10
4
5
6
2
3
98
Track
V
IN
V
O
GND
Inhibit
1
Up
Dn
Sense
Adjust
When the Track pin is connected to the input voltage the
Auto-Track function is permanently disengaged. This
allows the module to power up entirely under the control
of its internal soft-start circuitry. When power up is under
soft-start control, the output voltage rises to the set-point
at a quicker and more linear rate.
Figure 3–2
Vin (1 V/Div)
Vout (1 V/Div)
Iin (5 A/Div)
HORIZ SCALE: 5 ms/Div
Series
Input Bus
I OUT
3.3 V
6 A
5 V
6 A
12 V
6 A
3.3 V / 5 V
10 A
12 V
8 A
3.3 V / 5 V
15 A
12 V
12 A
5 V
8 A
12 V
8 A
3.3 V / 5 V
22 A
12 V
18 A
5 V
18 A
12 V
16 A
3.3 V / 5 V
30 A
12 V
26 A
PTHxx030
On/Off
Inhibit
PTHxx010
PTHxx020
PTHxx050
PTHxx060
PTVxx010
PTVxx020
Over-Current
Output
Sense
Adjust
(Trim)
Thermal
Shutdown
Pre-Bias
Startup
Margin
Up/Down
Auto-Track