JAJSRP9 September 2024
ADVANCE INFORMATION
As the load current decreases, the device enters power save mode or pulse frequency modulation (PFM) operation. PFM occurs when the inductor current becomes discontinuous, which is when the inductor current reaches 0A during a switching cycle. Power save mode is based on a fixed on-time architecture, as shown in the following equation.
In power save mode, the output voltage rises slightly above the nominal output voltage. This effect is minimized by increasing the output capacitor or inductor value.
When VIN decreases to typically 15% above VOUT, the TP6286Axx and TPS6286Bxx does enter power save mode, regardless of the load current. The device maintains output regulation in PWM mode.