SLVSBB4G August   2012  – June 2018 TPS54360

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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 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  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 7.3.7  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 7.3.8  Internal Soft-Start
      9. 7.3.9  Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK) Terminal)
      10. 7.3.10 Accurate Current Limit Operation and Maximum Switching Frequency
      11. 7.3.11 Synchronization to RT/CLK Terminal
      12. 7.3.12 Overvoltage Protection
      13. 7.3.13 Thermal Shutdown
      14. 7.3.14 Small Signal Model for Loop Response
      15. 7.3.15 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control
      16. 7.3.16 Small Signal Model for Frequency Compensation
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation with VIN = < 4.5 V (Minimum VIN)
      2. 7.4.2 Operation with EN Control
      3. 7.4.3 Alternate Power Supply Topologies
        1. 7.4.3.1 Inverting Power
        2. 7.4.3.2 Split-Rail Power Supply
  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  Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2  Selecting the Switching Frequency
        3. 8.2.2.3  Output Inductor Selection (LO)
        4. 8.2.2.4  Output Capacitor
        5. 8.2.2.5  Catch Diode
        6. 8.2.2.6  Input Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        8. 8.2.2.8  Undervoltage Lockout Set Point
        9. 8.2.2.9  Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors Selection
        10. 8.2.2.10 Minimum VIN
        11. 8.2.2.11 Compensation
        12. 8.2.2.12 Discontinuous Conduction Mode and Eco-mode Boundary
        13. 8.2.2.13 Power Dissipation Estimate
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
      1. 10.2.1 Estimated Circuit Area
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 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
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.10 Accurate Current Limit Operation and Maximum Switching Frequency

The TPS54360 implements peak current mode control in which the COMP terminal voltage controls the peak current of the high side MOSFET. A signal proportional to the high side switch current and the COMP terminal voltage are compared each cycle. When the peak switch current intersects the COMP control voltage, the high side switch is turned off. During overcurrent conditions that pull the output voltage low, the error amplifier increases switch current by driving the COMP terminal high. The error amplifier output is clamped internally at a level which sets the peak switch current limit. The TPS54360 provides an accurate current limit threshold with a typical current limit delay of 60 ns. With smaller inductor values, the delay will result in a higher peak inductor current. The relationship between the inductor value and the peak inductor current is shown in Figure 23.

TPS54360 Currect_limit_delay_lvsbb4.gifFigure 23. Current Limit Delay

To protect the converter in overload conditions at higher switching frequencies and input voltages, the TPS54360 implements a frequency foldback. The oscillator frequency is divided by 1, 2, 4, and 8 as the FB terminal voltage falls from 0.8 V to 0 V. The TPS54360 uses a digital frequency foldback to enable synchronization to an external clock during normal start-up and fault conditions. During short-circuit events, the inductor current can exceed the peak current limit because of the high input voltage and the minimum controllable on time. When the output voltage is forced low by the shorted load, the inductor current decreases slowly during the switch off time. The frequency foldback effectively increases the off time by increasing the period of the switching cycle providing more time for the inductor current to ramp down.

With a maximum frequency foldback ratio of 8, there is a maximum frequency at which the inductor current can be controlled by frequency foldback protection. Equation 9 calculates the maximum switching frequency at which the inductor current will remain under control when VOUT is forced to VOUT(SC). The selected operating frequency should not exceed the calculated value.

Equation 10 calculates the maximum switching frequency limitation set by the minimum controllable on time and the input to output step down ratio. Setting the switching frequency above this value will cause the regulator to skip switching pulses to achieve the low duty cycle required at maximum input voltage.

Equation 9. TPS54360 q_7_fswshift_lvsBB4.gif
Equation 10. TPS54360 q_6_fswskip_lvsBB4.gif

Where:

    IOOutput current
    ICLCurrent limit
    Rdcinductor resistance
    VINmaximum input voltage
    VOUToutput voltage
    VOUTSCoutput voltage during short
    Vddiode voltage drop
    RDS(on)switch on resistance
    tONcontrollable on time
    ƒDIVfrequency divide equals (1, 2, 4, or 8)