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TI dual synchronous buck controller, not an integrated regulator.
3.5–65 V input operating range, so 5 V input to 3.3 V output is valid.
Output current is set by external MOSFETs, inductor, current sensing, layout, and thermal design; it can support currents above the 4–5 A SSD target when designed correctly.
Better fit for high-current SSD_3V3 than a 3 A integrated buck.
Caveat:
Requires external MOSFETs, inductor, compensation/current-sense design, and careful layout. It is more complex than a monolithic buck.
A 3.3 V / 5 A rail is 16.5 W. At 5 V input and ~90% efficiency this would be about 3.7 A from VBUS, before controller rails and losses. Therefore full 5 A SSD margin cannot be guaranteed from a basic 5 V / 3 A USB-C source.
Full-power mode is now first-pass locked to USB-PD 9 V / 2.5 A. At 9 V and ~90% efficiency, the SSD rail input current is about 2.05 A, leaving more margin under a 3 A cable/source limit while avoiding the higher switching stress of 15 V/20 V conversion.
5 V operation should be treated as reduced-power/fallback mode unless a current limit prevents SSD overdraw.
2.7 V to 23 V operating input range supports 5 V attach and 9 V PD operation.
Integrated back-to-back FETs provide reverse-current blocking.
Adjustable current limit supports the 9 V / 2.5 A PD power path.
Provides overvoltage, overcurrent/short-circuit, reverse-current, inrush, and thermal protection features in a compact QFN package.
Design intent:
Place after USB-C/PD source path and before downstream LM5143/system regulators.
Set current limit above normal 9 V full-load input current but below unsafe cable/source stress; first-pass target around 3 A, to be finalized from TPS25947 datasheet equations and total system current.
Use eFuse power-good/fault status if useful for enabling downstream rails or diagnostics.
Open validation:
Confirm exact TPS259474 variant behavior: clamp/cutoff mode, OVLO/OVC setting, current-limit resistor, dV/dt capacitor, thermal loss at ~2–3 A, and coordination with STUSB4500 gate/control outputs.
Use only as a near substitute if the crystal load network is recalculated and validated.
Prefer an exact 25 MHz / 16 pF / ±30 ppm SMD crystal when available.
No exact 16 pF Flux part was found in the latest search; keep the 18 pF ECS part as a near substitute only.
Latest crystal correction: TXC 7M-25.000MAAJ-T is also 18 pF, not 16 pF. TXC ordering-code references indicate the J load-capacitance code is 18 pF; the likely 16 pF variant would use I, for example 7M-25.000MAAI-T, subject to distributor/manufacturer confirmation. Do not use 7M-25.000MAAJ-T as the exact 16 pF solution.
Latest Flux search: exact TXC 7M-25.000MAAI-T and Epson X1E000021013400 were not found in Flux; missing-part requests were submitted for both. For a confirmed 16 pF crystal, first-pass load capacitors are 30 pF C0G/NP0 0402, using Murata GJM1555C1H300JB01D, UID df387ed0-1f65-4643-83c9-7af95c704f46.
Package: 0402 or 0603 depending assembly preference
USB4 40 Gbps ESD Protection Strategy — Updated
Hard requirement
The USB4 high-speed lanes must preserve the 40 Gbps channel. USB4 Gen3 40 Gbps uses 20 Gbps per differential pair, so protection must be evaluated around the 10 GHz Nyquist region and beyond using S-parameters / RF data, not capacitance alone.
ASM2464PD datasheet warning:
For USB4/SuperSpeed pins, do not use multi-line/port TVS/ESD packages to minimize crosstalk.
Design decision:
Reject 10 Gbps-only multi-line ESD arrays for USB4 lanes.
Do not use PESD4USB3U-TTSX or TPD4E02B04 on the USB4 40 Gbps high-speed lanes. They may still be considered for lower-speed lines such as USB2, CC, SBU, or control lines if their voltage/capacitance ratings fit.
Prefer single-line or extremely low-parasitic lane-local protection with published S-parameter data or vendor-provided RF models.
TI positions it for USB Type-C, USB4, Thunderbolt 4, and high-speed interfaces up to 60 Gbps.
Typical capacitance is ~0.13 pF.
TI lists >30 GHz -3 dB bandwidth and insertion-loss plots to 40 GHz in the datasheet.
TI product page lists a downloadable TPD1E0B04 S-Parameter Model.
Single-channel device aligns better with the ASM2464PD warning against multi-line/port ESD packages.
Implementation note:
Use one TPD1E0B04 per high-speed conductor, placed immediately behind the USB-C connector with the shortest possible ESD return path to chassis/ground reference.
For four USB4 differential pairs at the USB-C receptacle, budget 8 single-line ESD devices unless the final reference design specifies a different topology.
Nexperia positions PESD2V8R1BSF for USB4 and Thunderbolt interfaces.
Reported RF figures include approximately -0.21 dB insertion loss at 10 GHz and -17.4 dB return loss at 10 GHz.
Ultra-low capacitance, approximately 0.1 pF class.
Caveat:
Confirm access to Touchstone/S-parameter model or Nexperia RF support package before using it as the final production selection.
Alternate candidate — Nexperia 1 V TrEOS family
Candidate family: PESD1V0C1BSF / PESD1V0H1BSF Flux availability: Exact PESD1V0 variants were not found in Flux in this check; related PESD5V0H1BSF/PESD5V0H1BSFYL parts exist.
Why considered:
Nexperia explicitly targets these newer TrEOS devices at USB4 and Thunderbolt.
Public material claims insertion loss down to about -0.21 dB at 12.8 GHz and no resonance up to 40 GHz.
RF and SEED simulation models are available from Nexperia/design support.
Caveat:
Exact 1 V variants should be added/imported if chosen.
Verify working voltage compatibility with the ASM2464PD USB4 AC-coupled high-speed pins and ESD clamping needs.
Alternate candidate — Semtech RClamp01211ZC
Candidate: RClamp01211ZC Flux availability: Exact RClamp01211ZC was not found; search returned RCLAMP01811ZA.F instead.
Why considered:
Semtech’s USB4 guidance lists approximately 0.17 pF line-to-line capacitance, -0.25 dB insertion loss at 10 GHz, and -22 dB return loss at 10 GHz.
Caveat:
Need exact part import and direct datasheet/S-parameter model access before final use.
Alternate / EMI-filter candidate — ST ECMF2-40A100N6
ST describes it as a common-mode filter with ESD protection for high-speed interfaces including USB4.
Datasheet lists 10.7 GHz differential bandwidth.
Related ST variants have public S-parameter model downloads.
Caveat:
This is not a simple TVS diode; it is an inline common-mode filter + ESD element, so it adds series path discontinuity and loss.
Use only if full channel simulation shows margin. For maximum NVMe performance, prefer a single-line TVS solution first.
Rejected for USB4 high-speed lanes
Attachment-suggested examples: RClamp0524P and PESD5V0X1BT
The user-provided text correctly states the general requirements: high-speed TX/RX protection should be 3 A from 5 V VBUS.
Alternate:
TI TPS25750-class USB-PD controller if firmware/configuration flexibility is required and a suitable Flux part/library source is available.
Decision:
Use fixed 5 V sink behavior only for reduced-power prototypes or compatibility mode.
For the full 3.3 V / 5 A SSD rail target, request 9 V / 2.5 A as the target PD object.
Configure the LM5143 UVLO so SSD_3V3 remains off during the initial 5 V attach/handshake and turns on only after successful 9 V negotiation; first-pass UVLO turn-on target is about 7.5 V.
Locked LM5143 UVLO divider, using nominal 2.0 V rising / 0.8 V falling EN thresholds: RUV1 = 54.9 kΩ top from VBUS to EN, RUV2 = 20.0 kΩ bottom from EN to GND. This gives approximately 7.49 V rising turn-on and 3.00 V falling shutdown. The low falling threshold prevents nuisance trips during 9 V transients, but it is not a tight 9 V brownout cutoff.
First-pass STUSB4500 PDO intent:
PDO1: 5 V fallback / low-current compatibility.
PDO2: 9 V / 2.5 A target object, highest priority for full-power mode.
Before final PCB release:
Obtain/download S-parameter models for the chosen ESD device.
Include the USB-C connector, ESD pads, vias/escapes, ASM2464PD package escape, stackup, and route geometry in the channel-loss review.
Confirm no excessive insertion loss, return loss, or crosstalk at the USB4 Gen3 40 Gbps operating region.
Selected / Blocked Summary
Table
Function
Status
Candidate
1.05 V core buck
Selected
LMR33630BDDAR
1.9 V PHY buck
Selected
TPS62901QRYTRQ1
3.3 V SSD buck
Preferred controller direction
LM5143RHAR + external MOSFET power stage
3.3 V SSD MOSFETs
First-pass selected
CSD17578Q5A high-side and low-side
3.3 V SSD inductor
First-pass selected
IHLP2525CZER3R3M01, 3.3 µH
LM5143 UVLO divider
Locked nominal
54.9 kΩ top / 20.0 kΩ bottom; ~7.49 V on, ~3.00 V off
3.3 V SSD sense resistor
First-pass selected
HoJLR2512-3W-10mR-1%, 10 mΩ
LM5143 bootstrap diode
First-pass selected
SS14, 0f92afe1-1d1f-0939-c021-d9acab32e4b2
LM5143 input MLCC
First-pass selected
CL21B106KAYQNNE, 10 µF 25 V X7R
LM5143 output bulk
First-pass selected
TCJB107M006R0055, 100 µF 6.3 V polymer
LM5143 output MLCCs
Generic selected
22 µF 10 V X7R generic caps; exact MPN not found
VBUS eFuse/input protection
First-pass selected
TPS259474LRPWR
TPS259474 ILIM
First-pass placeholder
464 Ω, verify datasheet equation
TPS259474 dVdt
First-pass placeholder
220 pF, verify ramp equation
TPS259474 OVLO
First-pass placeholder
768 kΩ / 100 kΩ, verify threshold/mode
SSD power switch
Selected
TPS22995RZGR
SPI flash
Tentatively selected
W25Q64JVSSIQ-TRAY
25 MHz crystal
Near substitute only
ECS-250-18-23A-EN-TR, 18 pF not 16 pF
25 MHz / 16 pF exact crystal
Missing part requested
TXC 7M-25.000MAAI-T or Epson X1E000021013400
Crystal load capacitors
First-pass selected for 16 pF crystal
30 pF C0G/NP0 0402, GJM1555C1H300JB01D
Reset supervisor
Selected
TPS3839G33DBZT
REXT resistor
Selected generic
12.1 kΩ ±1%
USB4 lane ESD
Selected first-pass
TI TPD1E0B04 single-line TVS, with S-parameter model
USB4 lane ESD alternate
Available alternate
Nexperia PESD2V8R1BSFYL
CC/SBU ESD
Selected first-pass
ESD224DQA
USB2 D+/D- ESD
Selected first-pass
USBLC6-2SC6
USB-C receptacle
Selected first-pass
Amphenol ICC 12402060E512A
USB-PD sink
Preferred first-pass for full power
STUSB4500QTR, target 9 V / 2.5 A
Next Action
Before schematic capture, decide whether to proceed with available Flux substitutes for prototype work or wait/add exact parts for:
ASM2464PD custom component
LM5143 calculator/thermal validation and final compensation network
Final USB4 single-line ESD variant after S-parameter/channel review
Exact 25 MHz / 16 pF crystal
Verify LM5143/TPS259474 calculator values, compensation, and thermal margins; add/import exact 25 MHz / 16 pF crystal; define reduced-power behavior for non-PD 5 V sources
Design Basis
Recommended Power Architecture
Regulator Candidates
1.05 V Core Rail — Selected Flux Candidate
1.9 V VCCL Rail — Selected Flux Candidate
3.3 V SSD / Logic Rail — Preferred Controller Direction
SSD Power Switch
USB-C VBUS Input Protection / eFuse
SPI Configuration Flash
25 MHz Crystal
Reset Supervisor
REXT
USB4 40 Gbps ESD Protection Strategy — Updated
Hard requirement
Preferred USB4 lane candidate — TI TPD1E0B04
Alternate candidate — Nexperia PESD2V8R1BSF
Alternate candidate — Nexperia 1 V TrEOS family
Alternate candidate — Semtech RClamp01211ZC
Alternate / EMI-filter candidate — ST ECMF2-40A100N6