The TPS563300 moves among CCM, DCM,
and PFM modes as the load changes. Depending on the load current, the TPS563300 is
in one of below modes:
- Continuous conduction mode (CCM)
with fixed switching frequency when load current is above half of the
peak-to-peak inductor current ripple
- Discontinuous conduction mode
(DCM) with fixed switching frequency when load current is lower than half of the
peak-to-peak inductor current ripple in CCM operation
- Pulse frequency modulation mode
(PFM) when switching frequency is decreased at very light load