The latest generation of Texas Instruments (TI) boardmounted power modules utilizes a pin interconnect technology that improves surface-mount manufacturability. These modules are produced as a double-sided surfacemount (DSSMT) subassembly, yielding a case-less construction with subcomponents located on both sides of the printed circuit board (PCB). Products produced in the DSSMT outline use the latest high-efficiency topologies and magnetic-component packaging. This provides customers with a high-efficiency, ready-to-use switching power module in a compact, space-saving package. Both nonisolated point-of-load (POL) switching regulators and the isolated dc/dc converter modules are being produced in the DSSMT outline. TI’s plug-in power product line offers power modules in both through-hole and surface-mount packages. The surfacemount modules produced in the DSSMT outline use a solid copper interconnect with an integral solder ball for their