Circuit Review Controlling the Low power mode of Buck Boost converter using a Microcontroller

[hiyo]

I am using TPS63000 in my design and I need to control PS/SYNC pin using a micro-controller.

The input to the buck boost converter is 3V to 4.3V which is coming from a battery. The output of the converter is 3.3V

The microcontroller is working at 3.3V. This 3.3V is coming from TPS6300

I am using a BJT switch to control the PS/SYNC pin. The default mode of TPS6300 is high power mode

When micro-controller output is high the BJT will turn on and PS/SYNC will be connected to GND and TPS63000 will go to low power mode.

My circuit is given below .May I know is it fine or not.

 

[aliarifat794]

How did you calculate the values of R2 and R3?

 

[hiyo]

I just simulated a BJT Switch.I just put the values which are commonly used in BJT switch.Usually R2 is 10K and R3 is 100K

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

I just simulated a BJT Switch.I just put the values which are commonly used in BJT switch.Usually R2 is 10K and R3 is 100K

I certainly wouldn't have said so? - they aren't even in the usual places - usually R3 (if present at all) should be the other side of R2, and should be lower, and R2 should be a LOT lower.

Generally you want the transistor to be fully switched ON, and a 12K resistor is far too high for that.

But I agree there's no need to do any calculations.

 

[hiyo]

I certainly wouldn't have said so? - they aren't even in the usual places - usually R3 (if present at all) should be the other side of R2, and should be lower, and R2 should be a LOT lower.

Generally you want the transistor to be fully switched ON, and a 12K resistor is far too high for that.

But I agree there's no need to do any calculations.

Yes R3 need s to be placed after that.I changed R2 to 1K and R3 to 10K
May I know other than that this circuit is fine or not.Below is the new circuit