SLLSFO8C May 2024 – November 2025 TCAN2450-Q1 , TCAN2451-Q1
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Minimum ON-time (TON_MIN) is the shortest duration of time that the high-side switch can be turned on. TON_MIN is typically 60ns. Minimum OFF-time (TOFF_MIN) is the shortest duration of time that the high-side switch can be off. TOFF_MIN is typically 110ns. In CCM operation, TON_MIN and TOFF_MIN limit the voltage conversion range without switching frequency foldback. The minimum duty cycle without frequency foldback allowed is:
The maximum duty cycle without frequency foldback allowed is:
Given a required output voltage, the maximum VSUPB without frequency foldback can be found by:
The minimum VSUPB without frequency foldback can be calculated by:
The frequency foldback scheme is employed once the TON_MIN or TOFF_MIN is triggered, which can extend the maximum duty cycle or lower the minimum duty cycle. The on-time decreases while VSUPB voltage increases. Once the on-time decreases to TON_MIN, the switching frequency starts to decrease while VSUPB continues to go up, which lowers the duty cycle further to keep VCC1 in regulation.
The frequency foldback scheme also works when a larger duty cycle is needed under low VSUPB condition. The frequency decreases once the device hits the TOFF_MIN, which extends the maximum duty cycle. In such condition, the frequency can be as low as approximately 133kHz. Wide range of frequency foldback allows for VCC1 to stay in regulation with a much lower supply voltage VSUPB, which leads to a lower effective dropout. With frequency foldback while maintaining a regulated output voltage, VSUPB_MAX is raised, and VSUPB_MIN is lowered by decreased fSW.