SLVSA86D March   2010  – October 2018 TPS54260

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Efficiency vs Load Current
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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  Fixed Frequency PWM Control
      2. 7.3.2  Slope Compensation Output Current
      3. 7.3.3  Pulse-Skip Eco-Mode
      4. 7.3.4  Low-Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      5. 7.3.5  Error Amplifier
      6. 7.3.6  Voltage Reference
      7. 7.3.7  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      8. 7.3.8  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      9. 7.3.9  Slow-Start / Tracking Pin (SS/TR)
      10. 7.3.10 Overload Recovery Circuit
      11. 7.3.11 Sequencing
      12. 7.3.12 Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK Pin)
      13. 7.3.13 Overcurrent Protection and Frequency Shift
      14. 7.3.14 Selecting the Switching Frequency
      15. 7.3.15 How to Interface to RT/CLK Pin
      16. 7.3.16 Powergood (PWRGD Pin)
      17. 7.3.17 Overvoltage Transient Protection
      18. 7.3.18 Thermal Shutdown
      19. 7.3.19 Small Signal Model for Loop Response
      20. 7.3.20 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control
      21. 7.3.21 Small Signal Model for Frequency Compensation
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation Near Minimum Input Voltage
      2. 7.4.2 Operation With Enable Control
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 3.3-V Output Application
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2  Selecting the Switching Frequency
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Output Inductor Selection (LO)
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Output Capacitor
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Catch Diode
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Input Capacitor
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  Slow-Start Capacitor
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Undervoltage Lock Out Set Point
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors Selection
          11. 8.2.1.2.11 Compensation
          12. 8.2.1.2.12 Discontinuous Mode and Eco-Mode Boundary
          13. 8.2.1.2.13 Power Dissipation Estimate
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Inverting Power Supply
      3. 8.2.3 Split-Rail Power Supply
      4. 8.2.4 12-V to 3.8-V GSM Power Supply
      5. 8.2.5 24-V to 4.2-V GSM Power Supply
  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. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.13 Overcurrent Protection and Frequency Shift

The TPS54260 implements current mode control which uses the COMP pin voltage to turn off the high-side MOSFET on a cycle-by-cycle basis. Each cycle the switch current and COMP pin voltage are compared, when the peak switch current intersects the COMP voltage, the high-side switch is turned off. During overcurrent conditions that pull the output voltage low, the error amplifier will respond by driving the COMP pin high, increasing the switch current. The error amplifier output is clamped internally, which functions as a switch current limit.

To increase the maximum operating switching frequency at high input voltages the TPS54260 implements a frequency shift. The switching frequency is divided by 8, 4, 2, and 1 as the voltage ramps from 0 to 0.8 volts on VSENSE pin.

The device implements a digital frequency shift to enable synchronizing to an external clock during normal startup and fault conditions. Since the device can only divide the switching frequency by 8, there is a maximum input voltage limit in which the device operates and still have frequency shift protection.

During short-circuit events (particularly with high input voltage applications), the control loop has a finite minimum controllable on time and the output has a low voltage. During the switch on time, the inductor current ramps to the peak current limit because of the high input voltage and minimum on time. During the switch off time, the inductor would normally not have enough off time and output voltage for the inductor to ramp down by the ramp up amount. The frequency shift effectively increases the off time allowing the current to ramp down.