JAJSLJ8 March 2021 TPSM13604H
PRODUCTION DATA
Current limit detection is carried out during the off-time by monitoring the current in the synchronous MOSFET. Referring to the Functional Block Diagram, when the top MOSFET is turned off, the inductor current flows through the load, the PGND pin, and the internal synchronous MOSFET. If this current exceeds 4.2 A (typical), the current limit comparator disables the start of the next on-time period. The next switching cycle only occurs if the FB input is less than 0.8 V and the valley of the inductor current has decreased below 4.2 A. Inductor current is monitored during the period of time the synchronous MOSFET is conducting. So long as inductor current exceeds 4.2 A, further on-time intervals for the top MOSFET do not occur. Switching frequency is lower during current limit due to the longer off-time.
The DC current limit varies with duty cycle, switching frequency, and temperature.