SLUSDX7A September   2020  – October 2020 TPS51397A

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 DCAP3 Control
      2. 7.3.2 Soft Start
      3. 7.3.3 Large Duty Operation
      4. 7.3.4 Power Good
      5. 7.3.5 Overcurrent Protection and Undervoltage Protection
      6. 7.3.6 Overvoltage 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
      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 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 MODE Selection
          3. 8.2.2.1.3 Inductor Selection
          4. 8.2.2.1.4 Output Capacitor Selection
          5. 8.2.2.1.5 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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.4.3 Out-of-Audio

Out-of-Audio (OOA) light-load mode is a unique control feature that keeps the switching frequency above audible frequency with minimum reduction in efficiency. It prevents audio noise generation from the output capacitors and inductor. During Out-of-Audio operation, the OOA control circuit monitors the states of both high-side and low-side MOSFETs and forces them to switch. When both high-side and low-side MOSFETs are off for more than 30 μs during a light-load condition, the low-side FET will discharge until output voltage drops to trigger the high-side FET on or inductor current hits negative OC limit.

If the MODE pin is selected to operate in OOA mode, when the device works at light load, the minimum switching frequency is above 20 kHz which avoids the audible noise in the system. When the device works in OOA mode, TI recommends setting the peak value of inductor current above –1 A by choosing appropriate inductor.