JAJSNP4A May 2023 – February 2024 TPS54KB20
PRODUCTION DATA
The device implements an externally adjustable soft start set by the external soft-start capacitor (CSS) connected between the SS and AGND pins. The SS pin has a 36µA internal pullup current source (ISS) that charges CSS. The FB voltage follows the SS pin voltage with a small offset. When the SS pin voltage is near the internal reference voltage, a smooth transition occurs to FB being regulated to the internal reference. The device soft-start period is complete when the SS pin voltage reaches VSS(DONE) given in the Electrical Characteristics table.
The CSS value can be determined by Equation 1. The soft-start capacitor must be in the range of 10nF to 1µF. TI does not recommend leaving the SS pin open. The soft-start time is typically selected to either satisfy timing requirements in the system or to minimize inrush current to charge the output capacitors during start-up.
If during normal operation VIN goes below the UVLO, VCC goes below the UVLO, the EN pin is pulled below the VEN(F) threshold, the output turns off due to under voltage protection or a thermal shutdown event occurs, the device stops switching and an internal discharge path is enabled to discharge the SS pin capacitance. This internal discharge path remains active as long as there is sufficient VCC to enable the path, typically 1.5V. The internal discharge path is disabled when the device enters the soft-start period during power up.
CSS also sets the hiccup wait-time before a restart attempt for the TPS54KB22 および TPS54KB23 devices. After a fault triggers the hiccup response the soft-start capacitor is discharged through the internal discharge path, then recharged with the internal pullup current source to VSS(DONE) seven times. This response sets the hiccup wait time to 7×tSS. Figure 7-12 shows the device entering hiccup due to an output short circuit and Figure 7-13 shows the device exiting hiccup after the output short has been removed.