SLVSEC6D June   2019  – March 2020 TPS62840

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
      2.      Efficiency versus Load Current (VOUT = 1.8 V)
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Smart Enable and Shutdown
      2. 8.3.2 Soft Start
      3. 8.3.3 Mode Selection: Power-Save Mode (PFM/PWM) or Forced PWM Operation (FPWM)
      4. 8.3.4 Output Voltage Selection (VSET)
      5. 8.3.5 Undervoltage Lockout UVLO
      6. 8.3.6 Switch Current Limit / Short Circuit Protection
      7. 8.3.7 Output Voltage Discharge
      8. 8.3.8 Thermal Shutdown
      9. 8.3.9 STOP Mode
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power-Save Mode Operation
      2. 8.4.2 Forced PWM Mode Operation
      3. 8.4.3 100% Mode Operation
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Inductor Selection
        2. 9.2.2.2 Output Capacitor Selection
        3. 9.2.2.3 Input Capacitor Selection
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Example
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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Orderable Information

8.3.6 Switch Current Limit / Short Circuit Protection

The TPS6284x integrates a current limit on the high-side as well as on the low-side MOSFETs to protect the device against overload or short circuit conditions. The current in the switches is monitored cycle-by-cycle. If the high-side MOSFET current limit (ILIMF) trips, the high-side MOSFET is turned off and the low-side MOSFET is turned on to ramp the inductor current down. Once the inductor current decreases below the low-side current limit (ILIMF), the low-side MOSFET turns off and the high-side MOSFET turns on again.

During soft start, the current limit is reduced to ILIMF_SS. After soft start has finished, the current limit value increases to the normal value ILIMF.

Due to internal propagation delay, the actual inductor current can exceed the static current limit during that time. The dynamic current limit can be calculated as follows:

Equation 1. TPS62840 Peak_current_eq.png

where

  • ILIMF is the static current limit, specified in Electrical Characteristics
  • L is the inductance
  • VL is the voltage across the inductor (VIN - VOUT)
  • tI_LIM_DELAY is the internal propagation delay

In forced PWM mode, a negative current limit (ILIMN) is enabled to prevent excessive current flowing backwards to the input. When the inductor current reaches ILIMN, the low-side MOSFET turns off and the high-side MOSFET turns on and kept on until TON time expires.