SLUSET8B October   2023  – June 2024 TPSM843620

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics (Module)
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  VIN Pins and VIN UVLO
      2. 6.3.2  Enable and Adjustable UVLO
      3. 6.3.3  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      4. 6.3.4  Switching Frequency Selection
      5. 6.3.5  Switching Frequency Synchronization to an External Clock
        1. 6.3.5.1 Internal PWM Oscillator Frequency
        2. 6.3.5.2 Loss of Synchronization
        3. 6.3.5.3 Interfacing the SYNC/FSEL Pin
      6. 6.3.6  Ramp Amplitude Selection
      7. 6.3.7  Soft Start and Prebiased Output Start-Up
      8. 6.3.8  Mode Pin
      9. 6.3.9  Power Good (PGOOD)
      10. 6.3.10 Current Protection
        1. 6.3.10.1 Positive Inductor Current Protection
        2. 6.3.10.2 Negative Inductor Current Protection
      11. 6.3.11 Output Overvoltage and Undervoltage Protection
      12. 6.3.12 Overtemperature Protection
      13. 6.3.13 Output Voltage Discharge
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Forced Continuous-Conduction Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Discontinuous Conduction Mode During Soft Start
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 1.0V Output, 1MHz Application
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1  Switching Frequency
          2. 7.2.1.2.2  Output Inductor Selection
          3. 7.2.1.2.3  Output Capacitor
          4. 7.2.1.2.4  Input Capacitor
          5. 7.2.1.2.5  Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
          6. 7.2.1.2.6  Output Voltage Resistors Selection
          7. 7.2.1.2.7  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
          8. 7.2.1.2.8  BP5 Capacitor Selection
          9. 7.2.1.2.9  PGOOD Pullup Resistor
          10. 7.2.1.2.10 Current Limit Selection
          11. 7.2.1.2.11 Soft-Start Time Selection
          12. 7.2.1.2.12 Ramp Selection and Control Loop Stability
          13. 7.2.1.2.13 MODE Pin
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
        1. 7.4.2.1 Thermal Performance
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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6.3.5.1 Internal PWM Oscillator Frequency

When the external clock is present, the device synchronizes the switching frequency to the clock. Any time the external clock is not present, the device defaults to the internal PWM oscillator frequency.

If the device starts up before an external clock signal is applied, then the internal PWM oscillator frequency is set by the RFSEL resistor according to Table 6-1. The device switches at this frequency until the external clock is applied or anytime the external clock is not present.

If the external clock is applied before the device starts up, then the RFSEL resistor is not needed. The device determines the internal clock frequency by decoding the external clock frequency. Table 6-2 shows the decoding of the internal PWM oscillator frequency based on the external clock frequency.

Table 6-2 Internal Oscillator Frequency Decode
EXTERNAL SYNC CLOCK FREQUENCY (kHz)DECODED INTERNAL PWM OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz)
400 - 600500
600 - 857750
857 - 12001000
1200 - 18101500
1810 - 26402200

The thresholds for the external SYNC clock frequency ranges have approximately a ±5% tolerance. If the external clock frequency must be within that tolerance range, decoding the internal PWM oscillator frequency as either the frequency above or below that threshold is possible. Because the internal frequency is what is used in case of the loss of the synchronization clock, TI recommends that the output LC filter and ramp selection are chosen to be stable for either frequency. Table 6-3 shows the tolerance range of the decode thresholds. If the external clock is to be within any of these ranges, TI recommends to make sure converter stability for both possible internal PWM oscillator frequencies.

Table 6-3 Frequency Decode Thresholds
MINIMUM (kHz)TYPICAL (kHz)MAXIMUM (kHz)
570600630
814857900
114012001260
173618101884