SNVSCS7E April   2025  – September 2026 TPSM33606-Q1 , TPSM33610-Q1 , TPSM33620-Q1

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Input Voltage Range
      2. 7.3.2  Output Voltage Selection
        1. 7.3.2.1 Adjustable Output Voltage Variants
        2. 7.3.2.2 Fixed Output Voltage Variants
      3. 7.3.3  Enable, Start-Up, and Shutdown
        1. 7.3.3.1 External UVLO through the EN Pin
      4. 7.3.4  External CLK SYNC
        1. 7.3.4.1 Pulse-Dependent MODE/SYNC Pin Control
      5. 7.3.5  Power-Good Output Operation
      6. 7.3.6  Internal LDO, VCC and VOUT/FB Input
      7. 7.3.7  Bootstrap Voltage and VBOOT-UVLO (BOOT Terminal)
      8. 7.3.8  Spread Spectrum
      9. 7.3.9  Soft Start and Recovery from Dropout
        1. 7.3.9.1 Recovery from Dropout
      10. 7.3.10 Overcurrent Protection (Hiccup Mode)
      11. 7.3.11 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Active Mode
        1. 7.4.3.1 CCM Mode
        2. 7.4.3.2 Auto Mode – Light-Load Operation
          1. 7.4.3.2.1 Diode Emulation
          2. 7.4.3.2.2 Frequency Reduction
        3. 7.4.3.3 FPWM Mode – Light-Load Operation
        4. 7.4.3.4 Minimum On-Time (High Input Voltage) Operation
        5. 7.4.3.5 Dropout
  9. 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 the Output Voltage
        3. 8.2.2.3 Input Capacitor Selection
        4. 8.2.2.4 Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5 VCC
        6. 8.2.2.6 CFF Selection
        7. 8.2.2.7 Power-Good Signal
        8. 8.2.2.8 Maximum Ambient Temperature
        9. 8.2.2.9 Other Connections
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Best Design Practices
    4. 8.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 8.5.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 9.1.2 Development Support
        1. 9.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
      3. 9.1.3 Device Nomenclature
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.4.3.2 Auto Mode – Light-Load Operation

The TPSM336xx-Q1 can have two behaviors while lightly loaded. One behavior, called auto mode operation, allows for seamless transition between normal current mode operation while heavily loaded and highly efficient light-load operation. The other behavior, called FPWM mode, maintains full frequency even when unloaded. Which mode the TPSM336xx-Q1 operates in depends on which variant from this family is selected. Note that all parts operate in FPWM mode when synchronizing frequency to an external signal.

The light-load operation is employed in the TPSM336xx-Q1 only in auto mode. The light load operation employs two techniques to improve efficiency:

Note that while these two features operate together to improve light load efficiency, these features operate independently of each other.