SLVSCM8D May   2015  – August 2021 TPS61088

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  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. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Enable and Start-up
      2. 7.3.2 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      3. 7.3.3 Adjustable Switching Frequency
      4. 7.3.4 Adjustable Peak Current Limit
      5. 7.3.5 Overvoltage Protection
      6. 7.3.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation
        1. 7.4.1.1 PWM Mode
        2. 7.4.1.2 PFM Mode
  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 Setting Switching Frequency
        3. 8.2.2.3 Setting Peak Current Limit
        4. 8.2.2.4 Setting Output Voltage
        5. 8.2.2.5 Inductor Selection
        6. 8.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 8.2.2.7 Output Capacitor Selection
        8. 8.2.2.8 Loop Stability
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Thermal Considerations
  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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

Setting Peak Current Limit

The peak input current is set by selecting the correct external resistor value correlating to the required current limit. Since the TPS61088 is configured to work in PFM mode in light load condition, use Equation 6 to calculate the correct resistor value:

Equation 6. GUID-EF4529EC-0445-418C-8CE5-A59BADA9CA09-low.gif

where

  • RILIM is the resistance connected between the ILIM pin and ground
  • ILIM is the switching peak current limit

For a typical current limit of 11.9 A, the resistor value is 100 kΩ. Considering the device variation and the tolerance over temperature, the minimum current limit at the worst case can be 1.3 A lower than the value calculated by Equation 6. The minimum current limit must be higher than the required peak switch current at the lowest input voltage and the highest output power to make sure the TPS61088 does not hit the current limit and can still regulate the output voltage in these conditions.