SNVSBW0B October 2022 – August 2024 LM64440-Q1 , LM64460-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
Diode emulation prevents reverse current through the inductor, which requires a lower frequency to regulate given a fixed peak inductor current. Diode emulation also limits ripple current as frequency is reduced. With a fixed peak current, as output current is reduced to zero, frequency must be reduced to near zero to maintain regulation.
The converter has a minimum peak inductor current setting while operating in AUTO mode. After current is reduced to a low value with fixed input voltage, the on time remains constant. Regulation is then achieved by adjusting the switching frequency. This mode of operation is called PFM mode regulation.