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
7.4.3.2.1 Diode Emulation

Diode emulation prevents reverse current through the inductor which potentially requires a lower frequency needed to regulate given a fixed peak inductor current. Diode emulation also limits ripple current as frequency is reduced. With a fixed peak current, as output current is reduced to zero, reduce frequency to near zero to maintain regulation.

TPSM33606-Q1 TPSM33610-Q1 TPSM33620-Q1 PFM Operation
In auto mode, the low-side device is turned off after SW node current is near zero. As a result, after output current is less than half of what inductor ripple can be in CCM, the device operates in DCM, which is equivalent to the statement that diode emulation is active.
Figure 7-13 PFM Operation

The TPSM336xx-Q1 has a minimum peak inductor current setting while in auto mode. After current is reduced to a low value with fixed input voltage, on time is constant. Regulation is then achieved by adjusting frequency. This mode of operation is called PFM mode regulation.