SNVSCT4B April   2025  – October 2026 LM72880-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Related Products
  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 Timing Requirements for the Serial Control Bus
    7. 6.7 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 (VIN)
      2. 7.3.2  High-Voltage Bias Supply Regulators (VCC, VDDA)
      3. 7.3.3  Enable (EN/UVLO)
      4. 7.3.4  Switching Frequency
      5. 7.3.5  Dual Random Spread Spectrum (DRSS)
      6. 7.3.6  Soft Start
      7. 7.3.7  Output Voltage and Output Voltage Slew Rate
      8. 7.3.8  Minimum Controllable On-Time
      9. 7.3.9  Dual Loop Architecture
        1. 7.3.9.1 Voltage Loop Error Amplifier
        2. 7.3.9.2 Current Loop Error Amplifier
      10. 7.3.10 Programmable OVP
      11. 7.3.11 Programmable ILIM
      12. 7.3.12 IOUT Monitor
      13. 7.3.13 Cable Drop Compensation
      14. 7.3.14 Slope Compensation
      15. 7.3.15 Shunt Current Sensing
      16. 7.3.16 Hiccup Mode Current Limiting
      17. 7.3.17 Device Configuration (CNFG)
      18. 7.3.18 Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) / Synchronization
      19. 7.3.19 Out-of-Audio Operation
      20. 7.3.20 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Ready Mode
      4. 7.4.4 Active Mode
      5. 7.4.5 Sleep Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 I2C Bus Operation
      2. 7.5.2 Clock Stretching
      3. 7.5.3 Data Transfer Formats
      4. 7.5.4 Single READ from a Defined Register Address
      5. 7.5.5 Sequential READ Starting from a Defined Register Address
      6. 7.5.6 Single WRITE to a Defined Register Address
      7. 7.5.7 Sequential WRITE Starting at a Defined Register Address
  9. 8 LM72880-Q1 Registers
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Power Train Components
        1. 9.1.1.1 Buck Inductor
        2. 9.1.1.2 Output Capacitors
        3. 9.1.1.3 Input Capacitors
        4. 9.1.1.4 EMI Filter
      2. 9.1.2 Error Amplifier and Compensation
      3. 9.1.3 Maximum Ambient Temperature
        1. 9.1.3.1 Derating Curves
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 High Efficiency, Wide Input, 400kHz, Synchronous Buck Regulator
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Buck Inductor
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Current-Sense Resistance
          4. 9.2.1.2.4 Output Capacitors
          5. 9.2.1.2.5 Input Capacitors
          6. 9.2.1.2.6 Compensation Components
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 9.4.1.1 Thermal Design and Layout
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Development Support
        1. 10.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
        1. 10.2.1.1 PCB Layout Resources
        2. 10.2.1.2 Thermal Design Resources
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Support Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
    6. 10.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 10.7 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.3.11 Programmable ILIM

The LM72880-Q1 has a programmable average output current limit.

Set the average output current limit by programming an internal 8-bit DAC. Use the AVG_ILIM_THRESHOLD field in the register 0xD0 to set the average output current limit between 0.5A (0.8A) and 7.5A (12A) in 50mA (80mA) steps with a recommended 8mΩ (5mΩ) sense resistor.

The LM72880-Q1 also features an MFI function that, if enabled and the set current limit is 3A or less, increases the set current limit by a factor of 1.67 times for the first 1ms of the constant current regulation. Use the MFI_EN bit in the register 0xD9 to enable the function.