TPS628501-Q1, TPS628502-Q1, TPS628503-Q1
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VIN must remain present for the PG pin to stay low. If the power good output is not used, it is recommended to tie
to GND or leave open. The PG indicator features a de-glitch, as specified in the electrical characteristics, for the
transition from "high impedance" to "low" of its output.
Table 9-2. PG Status
EN
X
DEVICE STATUS
PG STATE
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low
VIN < 2 V
low
VIN ≥ 2 V
2 V ≤ VIN ≤ UVLO OR in thermal shutdown OR VOUT not in regulation
OR device in soft start
high
high
low
VOUT in regulation
high impedance
9.3.7 Thermal Shutdown
The junction temperature (TJ) of the device is monitored by an internal temperature sensor. If TJ exceeds 170°C
(typ), the device goes into thermal shutdown. Both the high-side and low-side power FETs are turned off and
PG goes low. When TJ decreases below the hysteresis amount of typically 15°C, the converter resumes normal
operation, beginning with soft start. During a PFM pause, the thermal shutdown is not active. After a PFM pause,
the device needs up to 9 µs to detect a junction temperature that is too high. If the PFM burst is shorter than this
delay, the device does not detect a junction temperature that is too high.
9.4 Device Functional Modes
9.4.1 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Operation
The TPS62850x-Q1 has two operating modes: forced PWM mode, which is discussed in this section, and
PWM/PFM as discussed in Section 9.4.2.
With the MODE/SYNC pin set to high, the TPS62850x-Q1 operates with pulse width modulation in continuous
conduction mode (CCM). The switching frequency is defined by a resistor from the COMP pin to GND or by
an external clock signal applied to the MODE/SYNC pin. With an external clock applied to MODE/SYNC, the
TPS62850x-Q1 follow the frequency applied to the pin. In general, the frequency range in forced PWM mode is
1.8 MHz to 4 MHz. However, the frequency needs to be in a range the TPS62850x-Q1 can operate at, taking the
minimum on-time into account.
9.4.2 Power Save Mode Operation (PWM/PFM)
When the MODE/SYNC pin is low, power save mode is allowed. The device operates in PWM mode as long
as the peak inductor current is above the PFM threshold of about 0.8 A. When the peak inductor current
drops below the PFM threshold, the device starts to skip switching pulses. In power save mode, the switching
frequency decreases with the load current maintaining high efficiency. In addition, the frequency set with the
resistor on COMP/FSET must be in a range of 1.8 MHz to 3.5 MHz.
9.4.3 100% Duty-Cycle Operation
The duty cycle of a buck converter operated in PWM mode is given as D = VOUT / VIN. The duty cycle
increases as the input voltage comes close to the output voltage and the off-time gets smaller. When the
minimum off-time of typically 10 ns is reached, the TPS62850x-Q1 skips switching cycles while it approaches
100% mode. In 100% mode, it keeps the high-side switch on continuously. The high-side switch stays turned
on as long as the output voltage is below the target. In 100% mode, the low-side switch is turned off. The
maximum dropout voltage in 100% mode is the product of the on-resistance of the high-side switch plus the
series resistance of the inductor and the load current.
9.4.4 Current Limit and Short Circuit Protection
The TPS62850x-Q1 is protected against overload and short circuit events. If the inductor current exceeds the
current limit ILIMH, the high-side switch is turned off and the low-side switch is turned on to ramp down the
inductor current. The high-side switch turns on again only if the current in the low side-switch has decreased
below the low side current limit. Due to internal propagation delay, the actual current can exceed the static
current limit. The dynamic current limit is given as:
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