SLVSEY3C February   2019  – April 2021 TPS51396A

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 PWM Operation and D-CAP3 Control
      2. 7.3.2 Soft Start
      3. 7.3.3 Large Duty Operation
      4. 7.3.4 Power Good
      5. 7.3.5 Over Current Protection and Undervoltage Protection
      6. 7.3.6 Over Voltage Protection
      7. 7.3.7 UVLO Protection
      8. 7.3.8 Output Voltage Discharge
      9. 7.3.9 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Light Load Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Advanced Eco-mode Control
      3. 7.4.3 Out of Audio Mode
      4. 7.4.4 Mode Selection
      5. 7.4.5 Standby Operation
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 1V Output Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 External Component Selection
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Output Voltage Set Point
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Inductor Selection
          3. 8.2.2.1.3 Output Capacitor Selection
          4. 8.2.2.1.4 Input Capacitor Selection
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RJE|20
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.3.5 Over Current Protection and Undervoltage Protection

The TPS51396A has the over current protection and undervoltage protection. The output over current limit (OCL) is implemented using a cycle-by-cycle valley detect circuit. The switch current is monitored during the OFF state by measuring the low-side FET drain to source voltage. This voltage is proportional to the switch current. To improve accuracy, the voltage sensing is temperature compensated.

During the on-time of the high-side FET switch, the switch current increases at a linear rate determined by VIN, VOUT, the on-time and the output inductor value. During the on-time of the low-side FET switch, this current decreases linearly. The average value of the switch current is the load current IOUT. If the monitored current is above the OCL level, the converter maintains low-side FET on and delays the creation of a new set pulse, even the voltage feedback loop requires one, until the current level becomes OCL level or lower. In subsequent switching cycles, the on-time is set to a fixed value and the current is monitored in the same manner.

There are some important considerations for this type of over current protection. When the load current is higher than the over current threshold by one half of the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, the OCL is triggered and the current is being limited, the output voltage tends to drop because the load demand is higher than what the converter can support. When the output voltage falls below 60% of the target voltage, the UVP comparator detects it, the output will be latched after a wait time of 256us. When the over current condition is removed, the output voltage is latched till the EN is toggled or re-power the power input.