SNVSBP4C March   2020  – January 2021 LMQ61460-Q1

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Device Comparison Table
  7. 7 Pin Configuration and Functions
  8. 8 Specifications
    1. 8.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 8.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 8.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 8.4 Thermal Information
    5. 8.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 8.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 8.7 Systems Characteristics
    8. 8.8 Typical Characteristics
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1  EN/SYNC Uses for Enable and VIN UVLO
      2. 9.3.2  EN/SYNC Pin Uses for Synchronization
      3. 9.3.3  Adjustable Switching Frequency
      4. 9.3.4  Clock Locking
      5. 9.3.5  PGOOD Output Operation
      6. 9.3.6  Internal LDO, VCC UVLO, and BIAS Input
      7. 9.3.7  Bootstrap Voltage and VCBOOT-UVLO (CBOOT Pin)
      8. 9.3.8  Adjustable SW Node Slew Rate
      9. 9.3.9  Spread Spectrum
      10. 9.3.10 Soft Start and Recovery From Dropout
      11. 9.3.11 Output Voltage Setting
      12. 9.3.12 Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protection
      13. 9.3.13 Thermal Shutdown
      14. 9.3.14 Input Supply Current
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 9.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 9.4.3 Active Mode
        1. 9.4.3.1 CCM Mode
        2. 9.4.3.2 Auto Mode - Light Load Operation
          1. 9.4.3.2.1 Diode Emulation
          2. 9.4.3.2.2 Frequency Reduction
        3. 9.4.3.3 FPWM Mode - Light Load Operation
        4. 9.4.3.4 Minimum On-time (High Input Voltage) Operation
        5. 9.4.3.5 Dropout
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 10.2.2.1  Choosing the Switching Frequency
        2. 10.2.2.2  Setting the Output Voltage
        3. 10.2.2.3  Inductor Selection
        4. 10.2.2.4  Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 10.2.2.5  Input Capacitor Selection
        6. 10.2.2.6  BOOT Capacitor
        7. 10.2.2.7  BOOT Resistor
        8. 10.2.2.8  VCC
        9. 10.2.2.9  BIAS
        10. 10.2.2.10 CFF and RFF Selection
        11. 10.2.2.11 External UVLO
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 12.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Documentation Support
      1. 13.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 13.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 13.3 Support Resources
    4. 13.4 Trademarks
    5. 13.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 13.6 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

9.4.3.2 Auto Mode - Light Load Operation

The device can have two behaviors while lightly loaded. One behavior, called auto mode operation, allows for seamless transition between normal current mode operation while heavily loaded and highly efficient light load operation. The other behavior, called FPWM Mode, maintains full frequency even when unloaded. Which mode the device operates in depends on which factory option is employed, see Section 6. Note that all parts operate in FPWM mode when synchronizing frequency to an external signal.

In auto mode, light load operation is employed in the device at load lower than approximately a tenth of the rated maximum output current. Light-load operation employs two techniques to improve efficiency:

  • Diode emulation, which allows DCM operation
  • Frequency reduction

Note that while these two features operate together to create excellent light load behavior, they operate independently of each other.