SLVSBK0D October   2012  – March 2017 TPS54340

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Efficiency vs Load Current
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Fixed Frequency PWM Control
      2. 7.3.2  Slope Compensation Output Current
      3. 7.3.3  Pulse Skip Eco-mode
      4. 7.3.4  Low Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      5. 7.3.5  Error Amplifier
      6. 7.3.6  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 7.3.7  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 7.3.8  Internal Soft-Start
      9. 7.3.9  Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK) Terminal)
      10. 7.3.10 Accurate Current Limit Operation and Maximum Switching Frequency
      11. 7.3.11 Synchronization to RT/CLKTerminal
      12. 7.3.12 Overvoltage Protection
      13. 7.3.13 Thermal Shutdown
      14. 7.3.14 Small Signal Model for Loop Response
      15. 7.3.15 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control
      16. 7.3.16 Small Signal Model for Frequency Compensation
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation with VIN < 4.5 V (Minimum VIN)
      2. 7.4.2 Operation with EN Control
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Buck Converter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedures
          1. 8.2.1.2.1  Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2  Selecting the Switching Frequency
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Output Inductor Selection (LO)
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Output Capacitor
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Catch Diode
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Input Capacitor
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  Undervoltage Lockout Set Point
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors Selection
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Minimum VIN
          11. 8.2.1.2.11 Compensation
          12. 8.2.1.2.12 Discontinuous Conduction Mode and Eco-mode Boundary
          13. 8.2.1.2.13 Power Dissipation
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Inverting Power
      3. 8.2.3 Split Rail Power Supply
    3. 8.3 WEBENCH Power Designer
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
      1. 10.2.1 Estimated Circuit Area
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
      2. 11.2.2 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.3 Pulse Skip Eco-mode

The TPS54340 operates in a pulse skipping Eco-mode at light load currents to improve efficiency by reducing switching and gate drive losses. If the output voltage is within regulation and the peak switch current at the end of any switching cycle is below the pulse skipping current threshold, the device enters Eco-mode. The pulse skipping current threshold is the peak switch current level corresponding to a nominal COMP voltage of 600 mV.

When in Eco-mode, the COMP terminal voltage is clamped at 600 mV and the high side MOSFET is inhibited. Since the device is not switching, the output voltage begins to decay. The voltage control loop responds to the falling output voltage by increasing the COMP terminal voltage. The high side MOSFET is enabled and switching resumes when the error amplifier lifts COMP above the pulse skipping threshold. The output voltage recovers to the regulated value, and COMP eventually falls below the Eco-mode pulse skipping threshold at which time the device again enters Eco-mode. The internal PLL remains operational when in Eco-mode. When operating at light load currents in Eco-mode, the switching transitions occur synchronously with the external clock signal.

During Eco-mode operation, the TPS54340 senses and controls peak switch current, not the average load current. Therefore the load current at which the device enters Eco-mode is dependent on the output inductor value. The circuit in Figure 32 enters Eco-mode at about 31.4 mA output current. As the load current approaches zero, the device enters a pulse skip mode during which it draws only 146 μA input quiescent current.