JAJSLY4B January 2023 – May 2024 TPS62870 , TPS62871 , TPS62872 , TPS62873
PRODUCTION DATA
The device can control the inductor current in three different ways to regulate the output:
During PWM-CCM operation, the device switches at a constant frequency and the inductor current is continuous (see Figure 8-2). PWM operation achieves the lowest output voltage ripple and the best transient performance.
During PWM-DCM operation, the device switches at a constant frequency and the inductor current is discontinuous (see Figure 8-3). In this mode, the device controls the peak inductor current to maintain the selected switching frequency while still being able to regulate the output.
During PFM-DCM operation, the device keeps the peak inductor current constant (at a level corresponding to the minimum on time of the converter) and skips pulses to regulate the output (see Figure 8-4). The switching pulses that occur during PFM-DCM operation are synchronized to the internal clock.
For very small output voltages, an absolute minimum on time of approximately 50 ns reduces the switching frequency from the set value. Figure 7-5 shows the maximum switching frequency with 3.3V and 5.5V supplies.
Use Equation 1 to calculate the output current threshold at which the device enters PFM-DCM.
Figure 8-5 shows how this threshold typically varies with VIN and VOUT for a switching frequency of 2.25MHz.
Table 8-1 shows the function table of the MODE/SYNC pin and the FPWMEN bit in the CONTROL1 register, which control the operating mode of the device.
MODE/SYNC Pin | FPWMEN Bit | Operating Mode | Remark |
---|---|---|---|
Low | 0 | PSM | Do not use in a stacked configuration. |
1 | FPWM | ||
High | X | FPWM | |
Sync Clock | X | FPWM |