Why is Buck controller not advertised as current source?

[cupoftea]

Hi,
The average output current of an RT6208 Buck would be Ipk/2.....you can set Ipk with a resistor...this gives an excellent low component count , efficient, current source, (current clamp) with intrinsic short circuit protection.
Why does the datasheet not advertise this excellent current clamp feature?

RT6208

https://www.richtek.com/assets/product_file/RT6208/DS6208-02.pdf

--- Updated Aug 28, 2023 ---

Also, why is the RT6208 the only monolithic BCM Buck chip with settable peak current, in the world?

 

[dick_freebird]

So are you asking why marketing people are bad at their
jobs?

Because they were worse at whatever they did before.

 

[crutschow]

Why does the datasheet not advertise this excellent current clamp feature?

You realize that's not the same as it being a regulated current-source, as you stated in your post title?

 

[Easy peasy]

the chip is not set up as a regulated current source, ave curr mode achieves this, also giving excelent current clamping and short ckt proof - ness

--- Updated Aug 29, 2023 ---

The beauty of CrCM for the buck - is low(er) switching losses than a std buck.

--- Updated Aug 29, 2023 ---

The beauty of CrCM for the buck - is low(er) switching losses than a std buck.