Data Sheet LTC7891TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSFigure 10. Inductor Current at Light LoadFigure 13. Maximum Current Sense Threshold vs. VITHFigure 11. Soft StartupFigure 14. SENSE– Pin Input Bias Current vs. TemperatureFigure 12. Regulated Feedback Voltage vs. TemperatureFigure 15. SENSE– Pin and SENSE+ Pin Input Current vs. VSENSE Common-Mode Voltageanalog.comRev. A | 10 of 36 Document Outline Features Applications Typical Application Circuit General Description Specifications Electrical Characteristics Absolute Maximum Ratings ESD Caution Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions Typical Performance Characteristics Theory of Operation Functional Diagram Main Control Loop Power and Bias Supplies (VIN, EXTVCC, DRVCC, and INTVCC) High-Side Bootstrap Capacitor Dead Time Control (DTCA and DTCB Pins) Startup and Shutdown (RUN and TRACK/SS Pins) Light Load Operation: Burst Mode Operation, Pulse Skipping Mode, or Forced Continuous Mode (MODE Pin) Frequency Selection, Spread Spectrum, and Phase-Locked Loop (FREQ and PLLIN/SPREAD Pins) Output Overvoltage Protection Foldback Current Power Good Applications Information Inductor Value Calculation Inductor Core Selection Current Sense Selection Low Value Resistor Current Sensing Inductor DCR Current Sensing Setting the Operating Frequency Selecting the Light Load Operating Mode Dead Time Control (DTCA and DTCB Pins) DTCx Pins Tied to GND (Adaptive Dead Time Control) DTCx Pins Tied to INTVCC (Smart Near Zero Dead Time Control) DTCx Pins Connected with a Resistor to GND Power FET Selection CIN and COUT Selection Setting the Output Voltage RUN Pin and Undervoltage Lockout Soft Start and Tracking (TRACK/SS Pin) INTVCC Regulators (OPTI-DRIVE) Topside FET Driver Supply (CB) Minimum On Time Considerations Fault Conditions: Current Limit and Foldback Fault Conditions: Overvoltage Protection Fault Conditions: Overtemperature Protection Phase-Locked Loop and Frequency Synchronization Efficiency Considerations Checking Transient Response Design Example PCB Layout Checklist PCB Layout Debugging Typical Applications Related Products Outline Dimensions Ordering Guide Evaluation Boards Automotive Products