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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Orderable Information

7.3.15 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control

Figure 29 describes a simple small signal model that can be used to design the frequency compensation. The TPS54360 power stage can be approximated by a voltage-controlled current source (duty cycle modulator) supplying current to the output capacitor and load resistor. The control to output transfer function is shown in Equation 11 and consists of a dc gain, one dominant pole, and one ESR zero. The quotient of the change in switch current and the change in COMP terminal voltage (node c in Figure 28) is the power stage transconductance, gmPS. The gmPS for the TPS54360 is 12 A/V. The low-frequency gain of the power stage is the product of the transconductance and the load resistance as shown in Equation 12.

As the load current increases and decreases, the low-frequency gain decreases and increases, respectively. This variation with the load may seem problematic at first glance, but fortunately the dominant pole moves with the load current (see Equation 13). The combined effect is highlighted by the dashed line in the right half of Figure 29. As the load current decreases, the gain increases and the pole frequency lowers, keeping the 0-dB crossover frequency the same with varying load conditions. The type of output capacitor chosen determines whether the ESR zero has a profound effect on the frequency compensation design. Using high ESR aluminum electrolytic capacitors may reduce the number frequency compensation components needed to stabilize the overall loop because the phase margin is increased by the ESR zero of the output capacitor (see Equation 14).

TPS54360 peak_cur_lvsbb4.gifFigure 29. Simple Small Signal Model and Frequency Response for Peak Current Mode Control
Equation 11. TPS54360 q_voovervc_lvs795.gif
Equation 12. TPS54360 eq15_lvs795.gif
Equation 13. TPS54360 q_fp_lvs795.gif
Equation 14. TPS54360 q_fz_lvs795.gif