SLUS970C March   2011  – November 2023 TPS40170

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 Handling Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  LDO Linear Regulators and Enable
      2. 6.3.2  Input Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        1. 6.3.2.1 Equations for Programming the Input UVLO:
      3. 6.3.3  Oscillator and Voltage Feed-Forward
        1. 6.3.3.1 Calculating the Timing Resistance (RRT)
      4. 6.3.4  Overcurrent Protection and Short-Circuit Protection (OCP and SCP)
      5. 6.3.5  Soft-Start and Fault-Logic
        1. 6.3.5.1 Soft Start During Overcurrent Fault
        2. 6.3.5.2 Equations for Soft Start and Restart Time
      6. 6.3.6  Overtemperature Fault
      7. 6.3.7  Tracking
      8. 6.3.8  Adaptive Drivers
      9. 6.3.9  Start-Up into Pre-Biased Output
      10. 6.3.10 Power Good (PGOOD)
      11. 6.3.11 PGND and AGND
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Frequency Synchronization
      2. 6.4.2 Operation Near Minimum VIN (VVIN ≤ 4.5 V)
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Bootstrap Resistor
      2. 7.1.2 SW Node Snubber Capacitor
      3. 7.1.3 Input Resistor
      4. 7.1.4 LDRV Gate Capacitor
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1  Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2  List of Materials
        3. 7.2.2.3  Select a Switching Frequency
        4. 7.2.2.4  Inductor Selection (L1)
        5. 7.2.2.5  Output Capacitor Selection (C9)
        6. 7.2.2.6  Peak Current Rating of Inductor
        7. 7.2.2.7  Input Capacitor Selection (C1, C6)
        8. 7.2.2.8  MOSFET Switch Selection (Q1, Q2)
        9. 7.2.2.9  Timing Resistor (R7)
        10. 7.2.2.10 UVLO Programming Resistors (R2, R6)
        11. 7.2.2.11 Boot-Strap Capacitor (C7)
        12. 7.2.2.12 VIN Bypass Capacitor (C18)
        13. 7.2.2.13 VBP Bypass Capacitor (C19)
        14. 7.2.2.14 VDD Bypass Capacitor (C16)
        15. 7.2.2.15 SS Timing Capacitor (C15)
        16. 7.2.2.16 ILIM Resistor (R9, C17)
        17. 7.2.2.17 SCP Multiplier Selection (R5)
        18. 7.2.2.18 Feedback Divider (R10, R11)
        19. 7.2.2.19 Compensation: (R4, R13, C13, C14, C21)
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Development Support
        1. 8.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH® Tools
      3. 8.1.3 Related Devices
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.9 Start-Up into Pre-Biased Output

The TPS40170 contains a circuit to prevent current from being pulled out of the output during startup in case the output is pre-biased. When the soft-start commands a voltage higher than the pre-bias level (internal soft-start becomes greater than feedback voltage [VFB]), the controller slowly activates synchronous rectification by starting the first LDRV pulses with a narrow on-time (see Figure 6-16), where:

  • VIN = 5 V
  • VOUT = 3.3 V
  • VPRE = 1.4 V
  • fSW = 300 kHz
  • L = 0.6 µH

It then increments the on-time on a cycle-by-cycle basis until it coincides with the time dictated by (1-D), where D is the duty cycle of the converter. This scheme prevents the initial sinking of the pre-bias output, and ensures that the output voltage (VOUT) starts and ramps up smoothly into regulation and the control loop is given time to transition from pre-biased startup to normal mode operation with minimal disturbance to the output voltage. The time from the start of switching until the low-side MOSFET is turned on for the full (1-D) interval is between approximately 20 and 40 clock cycles.

GUID-5460C0A2-B8D2-401A-843F-63C21872136F-low.png Figure 6-16 Start-Up Switching Waveform during Pre-Biased Condition

If the output is pre-biased to a voltage higher than the voltage commanded by the reference, then the PWM switching does not start.

Note:

When output is pre-biased at VPRE-BIAS, that voltage also applies to the SW node during start-up. When the pre-bias circuitry commands the first few high-side pulses before the first low-side pulse is initiated, the gate voltage for the high-side MOSFET is as described in Equation 18. Alternatively, If pre-bias level is high, it is possible that SCP can be tripped due to high turn-on resistance of the high-side MOSFET with low gate voltage. After tripped, the device resets and then attempts to re-start. The device can not be able to start up until output is discharged to a lower voltage level by either an active load or through feedback resistors.

In the case of a high pre-bias level, a low gate-threshold voltage rated device is recommended for the high-side MOSFET and increasing the SCP level also helps alleviate the problem.

Equation 18. GUID-64E95FDE-E496-4C4B-BB63-CEDC47E62574-low.gif

where

  • VGATE(hs) is the gate voltage for the high-side MOSFET
  • VBP is the BP regulator output
  • VDFWD is bootstrap diode forward voltage