SNVSBU2C September   2020  – December 2021 TPS542A52

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  Enable and Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
      2. 7.3.2  Input and VREG Undervoltage Lockout Protection
      3. 7.3.3  Voltage Reference and Setting the Output Voltage
      4. 7.3.4  Remote Sense Function
      5. 7.3.5  Switching Frequency
      6. 7.3.6  Voltage Control Mode Internal Compensation
      7. 7.3.7  Soft Start and Prebiased Output Start-up
      8. 7.3.8  Power Good
      9. 7.3.9  Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protection
      10. 7.3.10 Overcurrent Protection
      11. 7.3.11 High-Side FET Throttling
      12. 7.3.12 Overtemperature Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Pulse-Frequency Modulation Eco-mode Light Load Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Forced Continuous-Conduction Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Soft Start
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Full Analog Configuration
        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  Output Voltage Calculation
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Switching Frequency Selection
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Inductor Selection
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Input Capacitor Selection
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  R-C Snubber and VIN Pin High-Frequency Bypass
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  Output Capacitor Selection
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Response to a Load Transient
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Pin-Strap Setting
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
        4. 8.2.1.4 Typical Application Circuits
  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 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    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

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Orderable Information

7.4.1 Pulse-Frequency Modulation Eco-mode Light Load Operation

When the SS/PFM pin is terminated with a 35.7-kΩ or lower resistance, the TPS542A52 operates in pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) for light load conditions to maintain high efficiency.

As the output current decreases from heavy-load conditions, the inductor current also decreases until the valley of the inductor current reaches zero amps, which is the boundary between continuous-conduction mode (CCM) and discontinuous-conduction mode (DCM). The synchronous MOSFET turns off when this zero inductor current is detected. As the load current decreases further, the converter runs in DCM. In DCM operation, the on-time is maintained to a level approximately the same as during CCM and the converter off-time is modulated to maintain the proper output voltage. For the application of 5-V input voltage, it is not recommend to operate in PFM due to the accuracy of the zero comparator which will be reduced because of the low input voltage.