8.4.2 Active Mode
The LMR23625-Q1 is in active mode when VEN is above the precision enable threshold, VIN and VCC are above their respective UVLO level. The simplest way to enable the LMR23625-Q1 is to connect the EN pin to VIN pin. This allows self startup when the input voltage is in the operating range: 4 V to 36 V. See VCC, UVLO and EN/SYNC for details on setting these operating levels.
In active mode, depending on the load current, the LMR23625-Q1 is in one of four modes:
- Continuous conduction mode (CCM) with fixed switching frequency when load current is above half of the peak-to-peak inductor current ripple (for both PFM and FPWM options).
- 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 (only for PFM option).
- Pulse frequency modulation mode (PFM) when switching frequency is decreased at very light load (only for PFM option).
- Forced pulse width modulation mode (FPWM) with fixed switching frequency even at light load (only for FPWM option).