SLVSE52A September   2018  – November 2018 TPS61088-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Circuit
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 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 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Enable and Start-up
      2. 8.3.2 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      3. 8.3.3 Adjustable Switching Frequency
      4. 8.3.4 Adjustable Peak Current Limit
      5. 8.3.5 Overvoltage Protection
      6. 8.3.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Operation
        1. 8.4.1.1 PWM Mode
        2. 8.4.1.2 PFM Mode
  9. 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 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
        2. 9.2.2.2 Setting Switching Frequency
        3. 9.2.2.3 Setting Peak Current Limit
        4. 9.2.2.4 Setting Output Voltage
        5. 9.2.2.5 Inductor Selection
        6. 9.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 9.2.2.7 Output Capacitor Selection
        8. 9.2.2.8 Loop Stability
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
    3. 11.3 Thermal Considerations
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 12.1.2 Development Support
        1. 12.1.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3.4 Adjustable Peak Current Limit

To avoid an accidental large peak current, an internal cycle-by-cycle current limit is adopted. The low-side switch is turned off immediately as soon as the switch current touches the limit. The peak switch current limit can be set by a resistor at the ILIM pin to ground. The relationship between the current limit and the resistance depends on the status of the MODE pin.

When the MODE pin is floating, namely the TPS61088-Q1 is set to work in the PFM mode at light load, use Equation 3 to calculate the resistor value:

Equation 3. TPS61088-Q1 TPS61088-Q1_ILIM_EQU_update.gif

where

  • RILIM is the resistance between the ILIM pin and ground.
  • ILIM is the switch peak current limit.

When the resistor value is 49.9 kΩ, the typical current limit is 11 A.

When the MODE pin is connected to ground, namely the TPS61088-Q1 is set to work in the forced PWM mode at light load, use Equation 4 to calculate the resistor value.

Equation 4. TPS61088-Q1 TPS61088-Q1_ILIM_FPWM_Update.gif

When the resistor value is 49.9 kΩ, the typical current limit is 9.4 A.

Considering the device variation and the tolerance over temperature, the minimum current limit at the worst case can be 1.5 A lower than the value calculated by above equations.