SNVSBD6C May   2019  – June 2021 LM61440

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Device Comparison Table
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Systems Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  EN/SYNC Uses for Enable and VIN UVLO
      2. 8.3.2  EN/SYNC Pin Uses for Synchronization
      3. 8.3.3  Clock Locking
      4. 8.3.4  Adjustable Switching Frequency
      5. 8.3.5  PGOOD Output Operation
      6. 8.3.6  Internal LDO, VCC UVLO, and BIAS Input
      7. 8.3.7  Bootstrap Voltage and VCBOOT-UVLO (CBOOT Pin)
      8. 8.3.8  Adjustable SW Node Slew Rate
      9. 8.3.9  Spread Spectrum
      10. 8.3.10 Soft Start and Recovery From Dropout
      11. 8.3.11 Output Voltage Setting
      12. 8.3.12 Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protection
      13. 8.3.13 Thermal Shutdown
      14. 8.3.14 Input Supply Current
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 8.4.3 Active Mode
        1. 8.4.3.1 CCM Mode
        2. 8.4.3.2 Auto Mode - Light Load Operation
          1. 8.4.3.2.1 Diode Emulation
          2. 8.4.3.2.2 Frequency Reduction
        3. 8.4.3.3 FPWM Mode - Light Load Operation
        4. 8.4.3.4 Minimum On-time (High Input Voltage) Operation
        5. 8.4.3.5 Dropout
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1  Choosing the Switching Frequency
        2. 9.2.2.2  Setting the Output Voltage
        3. 9.2.2.3  Inductor Selection
        4. 9.2.2.4  Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5  Input Capacitor Selection
        6. 9.2.2.6  BOOT Capacitor
        7. 9.2.2.7  BOOT Resistor
        8. 9.2.2.8  VCC
        9. 9.2.2.9  BIAS
        10. 9.2.2.10 CFF and RFF Selection
        11. 9.2.2.11 External UVLO
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
      4. 9.2.4 USB Type-C System Example
        1. 9.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.4.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Spread Spectrum

Spread spectrum is a factory option. To find which devices have spread spectrum enabled, see Section 5. The purpose of spread spectrum is to eliminate peak emissions at specific frequencies by spreading these emissions across a wider range of frequencies rather than apart with fixed frequency operation. In most systems containing the LM61440, low frequency-conducted emissions from the first few harmonics of the switching frequency can be easily filtered. A more difficult design criterion is reduction of emissions at higher harmonics that fall in the FM band. These harmonics often couple to the environment through electric fields around the switch node and inductor. The LM61440 uses a ±2% spread of frequencies which can spread energy smoothly across the FM and TV bands but is small enough to limit subharmonic emissions below the device switching frequency. Peak emissions at the switching frequency of the part are only reduced slightly, by less than 1 dB, while peaks in the FM band are typically reduced by more than 6 dB.

The LM61440 uses a cycle-to-cycle frequency hopping method based on a linear feedback shift register (LFSR). This intelligent pseudo-random generator limits cycle-to-cycle frequency changes to limit output ripple. The pseudo-random pattern repeats at less than 1.5 Hz, which is below the audio band.

The spread spectrum is only available while the clock of the LM61440 devices are free running at their natural frequency. Any of the following conditions overrides spread spectrum, turning it off:

  • The clock is slowed during dropout.
  • The clock is slowed at light load in auto mode. In FPWM mode, spread spectrum is active even if there is no load.
  • At a high input voltage/low output voltage ratio when the device operates at minimum on-time, the internal clock is slowed, disabling spread spectrum. See Section 7.6.
  • The clock is synchronized with an external clock.