SLVS642G April   2006  – April 2026 TPS5420

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information 
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Oscillator Frequency
      2. 6.3.2  Voltage Reference
      3. 6.3.3  Enable (ENA) and Internal Slow Start
      4. 6.3.4  Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      5. 6.3.5  Boost Capacitor (BOOT)
      6. 6.3.6  Output Feedback (VSENSE)
      7. 6.3.7  Internal Compensation
      8. 6.3.8  Voltage Feed Forward
      9. 6.3.9  Pulse-Width-Modulation (PWM) Control
      10. 6.3.10 Overcurrent Limiting
      11. 6.3.11 Overvoltage Protection
      12. 6.3.12 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Minimum Input Voltage
      2. 6.4.2 ENA Control
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Application Circuits
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 Switching Frequency
          2. 7.2.1.2.2 Input Capacitors
          3. 7.2.1.2.3 Output Filter Components
            1. 7.2.1.2.3.1 Inductor Selection
            2. 7.2.1.2.3.2 Capacitor Selection
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          4. 7.2.1.2.4 Output Voltage Setpoint
          5. 7.2.1.2.5 Boot Capacitor
          6. 7.2.1.2.6 Catch Diode
          7. 7.2.1.2.7 Advanced Information
            1. 7.2.1.2.7.1 Output Voltage Limitations
            2. 7.2.1.2.7.2 Internal Compensation Network
            3. 7.2.1.2.7.3 Thermal Calculations
          8. 7.2.1.2.8 Output Filter Component Selection
          9. 7.2.1.2.9 External Compensation Network
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 Additional Circuits
      3. 7.2.3 Circuit Using Ceramic Output Filter Capacitors
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 PCB Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.10 Overcurrent Limiting

Overcurrent limiting is implemented by sensing the drain-to-source voltage across the high-side MOSFET. The drain to source voltage is then compared to a voltage level representing the overcurrent threshold limit. If the drain-to-source voltage exceeds the overcurrent threshold limit, the overcurrent indicator is set true. The system will ignore the overcurrent indicator for the leading edge blanking time at the beginning of each cycle to avoid any turn-on noise glitches.

Once overcurrent indicator is set true, overcurrent limiting is triggered. The high-side MOSFET is turned off for the rest of the cycle after a propagation delay. The overcurrent limiting scheme is called cycle-by-cycle current limiting.

Sometimes under serious overload conditions such as short-circuit, the overcurrent runaway can still happen when using cycle-by-cycle current limiting. A second mode of current limiting is used, i.e. hiccup mode overcurrent limiting. During hiccup mode overcurrent limiting, the voltage reference is grounded and the high-side MOSFET is turned off for the hiccup time. Once the hiccup time duration is complete, the regulator restarts under control of the slow start circuit.