9.2.2.8.1 Output Voltage Limitations
Due to the internal design of the TPS54678, there is a minimum output voltage limit for any given input voltage. The output voltage can never be lower than the internal voltage reference of 0.6 V. Above 0.6 V, the output voltage may be limited by the minimum controllable ON-time. The minimum output voltage in this case is given by Equation 27.
Equation 27.
where
- VOUT_MIN = minimum achievable output voltage
- tON_MIN = minimum controllable ON-time (100 ns typical, 120 ns no load)
- FSW_MAX = maximum switching frequency including tolerance
- VIN_MAX = maximum input voltage
- IOUT_MIN = minimum load current
- RDS(ON)_MIN = minimum high-side MOSFET ON-resistance (see Electrical Characteristics)
- RL = series resistance of output inductor
There is also a maximum achievable output voltage which is limited by the minimum off time. The maximum output voltage is given by Equation 28.
Equation 28.
where
- VOUT_MAX = maximum achievable output voltage
- VIN = minimum input voltage
- tOFF_MAX = maximum OFF-time (180 ns typical for adequate margin)
- Period = 1/Fs
- IOUT_MAX = maximum current
- RDS(ON)_MAX = maximum high-side MOSFET ON-resistance (see Electrical Characteristics)
- RL = DCR of the inductor
- tDEAD = dead time (40 ns)