SLUSCZ1 May 2017 TPS92518-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA.
The converter is considered to be operating in DCM (Discontinuous conduction mode) when the peak current is less than the peak-to-peak inductor current ripple. (IL(pk)< ΔIL-PP). Equations Equation 20 through Equation 25 define the calculation described by Equation 19. Note that the value of the LED voltage is different when operating in DCM.
Starting with the basic equation for a buck converter in DCM:
followed by: (η is the estimated converter efficiency):
Where T defines the switching converter period.
See Equation 4 for the CCM (continuous current mode) equation.