JAJSTA1 August 2024 TPSM8287A12M , TPSM8287A15M
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 7-2). 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 7-3). In this mode the device controls the peak inductor current to maintain the selected switching frequency while still being able to regulate the output.
Equation 2 is used to calculate the output current threshold at which the device changes from PWM-CCM to PWM-DCM:
During PFM-DCM operation the device keeps the peak inductor current constant (at a level corresponding to an approximately 20ns on-time of the converter) and skips pulses to regulate the output (see Figure 7-4). The switching pulses that occur during PFM-DCM operation are synchronized to the internal clock.
Equation 3 is used to calculate the output current threshold at which the device changes from PWM-DCM to PFM-DCM:
Figure 7-5 through Figure 7-8 show how the PWM-DCM to PFM-DCM threshold typically varies with VIN and VOUT.
MODE/SYNC = Low |
MODE/SYNC = Low |
MODE/SYNC = Low |
MODE/SYNC = Low |
Configure the device to use either Forced-PWM Mode (FPWM) or Power Save Mode (PSM):
Table 7-1 shows the function table of the MODE/SYNC pin and the FPWMEN bit in the CONTROL1 register, which controls the operating mode of the device.
SSCEN Bit | FPWMEN Bit | MODE/SYNC Pin | OPERATING MODE | REMARK |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | Low | PSM | Do not use in a stacked configuration |
1 | 0 | Low | PSM | |
0 | 1 | X | FPWM | |
0 | X | High | FPWM | |
X | X | Sync Clock | FPWM | See Section 7.3.8 |
1 | 1 | X | FPWM | See Section 7.3.9 |
1 | X | High | FPWM |