SLVSBF3B June   2012  – May 2019 TPS54678

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Efficiency vs Output 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 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 and Output Current
      3. 7.3.3  Bootstrap Voltage (Boot) and Low Dropout Operation
      4. 7.3.4  Error Amplifier
      5. 7.3.5  Voltage Reference
      6. 7.3.6  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 7.3.7  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 7.3.8  Soft-Start Pin
      9. 7.3.9  Sequencing
      10. 7.3.10 Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK Pin)
      11. 7.3.11 Overcurrent Protection
        1. 7.3.11.1 High-Side Overcurrent Protection
        2. 7.3.11.2 Low-Side Overcurrent Protection
      12. 7.3.12 Safe Start-Up into Prebiased Outputs
      13. 7.3.13 Synchronize Using the RT/CLK Pin
      14. 7.3.14 Power Good (PWRGD Pin)
      15. 7.3.15 Overvoltage Transient Protection
      16. 7.3.16 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Small Signal Model for Loop Response
      2. 7.4.2 Simple Small Signal Model for Peak Current Mode Control
      3. 7.4.3 Small Signal Model for Frequency Compensation
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2 Step One: Select the Switching Frequency
        3. 8.2.2.3 Step Two: Select the Output Inductor
        4. 8.2.2.4 Step Three: Choose the Output Capacitor
        5. 8.2.2.5 Step Four: Select the Input Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6 Step Five: Choose the Soft-Start Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7 Step Six: Select the Bootstrap Capacitor
        8. 8.2.2.8 Step Eight: Select Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors
          1. 8.2.2.8.1 Output Voltage Limitations
        9. 8.2.2.9 Step Nine: Select Loop Compensation Components
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
        1. 8.2.3.1 Additional Information About Application Curves
          1. 8.2.3.1.1 Efficiency
          2. 8.2.3.1.2 Voltage Ripple Measurements
          3. 8.2.3.1.3 Start-Up and Shutdown Waveforms
          4. 8.2.3.1.4 Hiccup Mode Current Limit
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Power Dissipation Estimate
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.8 Soft-Start Pin

TPS54678 effectively uses the lower voltage of the internal voltage reference or the SS/TR pin voltage as the reference voltage of the power supply and regulates the output accordingly. A capacitor on the SS/TR pin to ground will implement a slow-start time. The TPS54678 has an internal pullup current source of 47 µA when V(SS/TR) is less than 0.15 V and 2.2 µA when V(SS/TR) is higher than 0.15 V. The ISS charges the external slow-start capacitor. The equation for the slow-start time is shown in Equation 4 considering the fact the first 47 µA charges the SS to 0.15 V. The 2.2 µA then charges the SS from 0.15 V to about 0.8 V for the handoff of the SS voltage to reference voltage.

Equation 4. TPS54678 eq4_lvsbf3.gif

If during normal operation, the VIN UVLO is exceeded, EN pin pulled below 1.2 V, or a thermal shutdown event occurs, the TPS54678 will stop switching and the SS/TR must be discharged to about 60 mV before reinitiating a powering-up sequence.

The VSENSE voltage will follow the SS/TR pin voltage up to 90% of the internal voltage reference. When the SS/TR voltage is greater than 90% of the internal voltage, the effective system reference voltage will transit from the SS/TR voltage to the internal voltage reference.