Zero-Pole

AMP.

Integrator

Error Amp.

PFMComparator

PWM

Comp.

VREF

Control

Stage

GateDriver

Anti

Shoot-Through

Current

LimitComparator

Current

LimitComparator

VREF

FB

SW

EN

AVIN

Softstart

VOUT RAMP

CONTROL

Thermal

Shutdown

Reference

0.6VVREF

Undervoltage

Lockout1.8V

Limit

HighSide

Limit

LowSide

Sawtooth

Generator

FB

AGND

Internal

FB

Network*

PVIN

PGND

3MHz

Clock

R

Discharge

VREF

FB

PG

MODE/

PGComparator*

MODE*

PG

TPS62060, TPS62061, TPS62063

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8 Detailed Description

8.1 Overview

The TPS62060 step down converter operates with typically 3-MHz fixed frequency pulse width modulation

(PWM) at moderate to heavy load currents. At light load currents the converter can automatically enter power

save mode and operates then in pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode.

During PWM operation the converter use a unique fast response voltage mode controller scheme with input

voltage feed-forward to achieve good line and load regulation allowing the use of small ceramic input and output

capacitors. At the beginning of each clock cycle initiated by the clock signal, the high-side MOSFET switch is

turned on. The current flows now from the input capacitor through the high-side MOSFET switch through the

inductor to the output capacitor and load. During this phase, the current ramps up until the PWM comparator trips

and the control logic will turn off the switch. The current limit comparator will also turn off the switch in case the

current limit of the high-side MOSFET switch is exceeded. After a dead time preventing shoot through current,

the low-side MOSFET rectifier is turned on and the inductor current ramps down. The current flows now from the

inductor to the output capacitor and to the load. It returns back to the inductor through the low-side MOSFET

rectifier.

The next cycle will be initiated by the clock signal again turning off the low-side MOSFET rectifier and turning on

the high-side MOSFET switch.

8.2 Functional Block Diagram

* Function depends on device option

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