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Feature Description (continued)
8.3.13 Constant Switching Frequency and Timing Resistor (RT/CLK Pin)
The switching frequency of the TPS54160A is adjustable over a wide range from approximately 100kHz to
2500kHz by placing a resistor on the RT/CLK pin. The RT/CLK pin voltage is typically 0.5V and must have a
resistor to ground to set the switching frequency. To determine the timing resistance for a given switching
frequency, use Equation 11 or the curves in Figure 41 or Figure 42. To reduce the solution size one would
typically set the switching frequency as high as possible, but tradeoffs of the supply efficiency, maximum input
voltage and minimum controllable on time should be considered.
The minimum controllable on time is typically 130 ns and limits the maximum operating input voltage.
The maximum switching frequency is also limited by the frequency shift circuit. More discussion on the details of
the maximum switching frequency is located below.
(11)
Figure 41. Switching Frequency vs RT/CLK Resistance
Figure 42. Switching Frequency vs RT/CLK Resistance
High Frequency Range
Low Frequency Range
8.3.14 Overcurrent Protection and Frequency Shift
The TPS54160A implements current mode control which uses the COMP pin voltage to turn off the high-side
MOSFET on a cycle by cycle basis. Each cycle the switch current and COMP pin voltage are compared, when
the peak switch current intersects the COMP voltage, the high-side switch is turned off. During overcurrent
conditions that pull the output voltage low, the error amplifier responds by driving the COMP pin high, increasing
the switch current. The error amplifier output is clamped internally, which functions as a switch current limit.
To increase the maximum operating switching frequency at high input voltages the TPS54160A implements a
frequency shift. The switching frequency is divided by 8, 4, 2, and 1 as the voltage ramps from 0 to 0.8 volts on
VSENSE pin.
The device implements a digital frequency shift to enable synchronizing to an external clock during normal
startup and fault conditions. Since the device can only divide the switching frequency by 8, there is a maximum
input voltage limit in which the device operates and still have frequency shift protection.
During short-circuit events (particularly with high input voltage applications), the control loop has a finite minimum
controllable on time and the output has a low voltage. During the switch on time, the inductor current ramps to
the peak current limit because of the high input voltage and minimum on time. During the switch off time, the
inductor would normally not have enough off time and output voltage for the inductor to ramp down by the ramp
up amount. The frequency shift effectively increases the off time allowing the current to ramp down.
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