SNVSAW8E March   2020  – April 2022 LM62440-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Description (continued)
  6. Device Comparison Table
  7. Pin Configuration and Functions
  8. Specifications
    1. 8.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 8.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 8.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 8.4 Thermal Information
    5. 8.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 8.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 8.7 Systems Characteristics
    8. 8.8 Typical Characteristics
  9. Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1  EN Uses for Enable and VIN UVLO
      2. 9.3.2  MODE/SYNC Pin Operation
        1. 9.3.2.1 Level-Dependent MODE/SYNC Pin Control
        2. 9.3.2.2 Pulse-Dependent MODE/SYNC Pin Control
        3. 9.3.2.3 Clock Locking
      3. 9.3.3  PGOOD Output Operation
      4. 9.3.4  Internal LDO, VCC UVLO, and BIAS Input
      5. 9.3.5  Bootstrap Voltage and VCBOOT-UVLO (CBOOT Pin)
      6. 9.3.6  Adjustable SW Node Slew Rate
      7. 9.3.7  Spread Spectrum
      8. 9.3.8  Soft Start and Recovery From Dropout
      9. 9.3.9  Output Voltage Setting
      10. 9.3.10 Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protection
      11. 9.3.11 Thermal Shutdown
      12. 9.3.12 Input Supply Current
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 9.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 9.4.3 Active Mode
        1. 9.4.3.1 CCM Mode
        2. 9.4.3.2 Auto Mode – Light-Load Operation
          1. 9.4.3.2.1 Diode Emulation
          2. 9.4.3.2.2 Frequency Reduction
        3. 9.4.3.3 FPWM Mode – Light-Load Operation
        4. 9.4.3.4 Minimum On-Time (High Input Voltage) Operation
        5. 9.4.3.5 Dropout
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 10.2.2.1  Choosing the Switching Frequency
        2. 10.2.2.2  Setting the Output Voltage
        3. 10.2.2.3  Inductor Selection
        4. 10.2.2.4  Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 10.2.2.5  Input Capacitor Selection
        6. 10.2.2.6  BOOT Capacitor
        7. 10.2.2.7  BOOT Resistor
        8. 10.2.2.8  VCC
        9. 10.2.2.9  BIAS
        10. 10.2.2.10 CFF and RFF Selection
        11. 10.2.2.11 External UVLO
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 12.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Documentation Support
      1. 13.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 13.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 13.3 Support Resources
    4. 13.4 Trademarks
    5. 13.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 13.6 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

Spread Spectrum

Spread spectrum is pin-controlled. 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 LM62440-Q1, 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 LM62440-Q1 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 LM62440-Q1 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 LM62440-Q1 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 the Timing Characteristics.
  • The clock is synchronized with an external clock.