SNVS953G December   2012  – May 2021 LM25018

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Characteristics
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Control Overview
      2. 7.3.2  VCC Regulator
      3. 7.3.3  Regulation Comparator
      4. 7.3.4  Overvoltage Comparator
      5. 7.3.5  On-Time Generator
      6. 7.3.6  Current Limit
      7. 7.3.7  N-Channel Buck Switch and Driver
      8. 7.3.8  Synchronous Rectifier
      9. 7.3.9  Undervoltage Detector
      10. 7.3.10 Thermal Protection
      11. 7.3.11 Ripple Configuration
      12. 7.3.12 Soft Start
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Application Circuit: 12.5-V to 48-V Input and 10-V, 325-mA Output Buck Converter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 RFB1, RFB2
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Frequency Selection
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Inductor Selection
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Output Capacitor
          6. 8.2.1.2.6 Type III Ripple Circuit
          7. 8.2.1.2.7 VCC and Bootstrap Capacitor
          8. 8.2.1.2.8 Input Capacitor
          9. 8.2.1.2.9 UVLO Resistors
      2. 8.2.2 Application Curves
      3. 8.2.3 Typical Isolated DC-DC Converter Using LM25018
        1. 8.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.3.2.1  Transformer Turns Ratio
          2. 8.2.3.2.2  Total IOUT
          3. 8.2.3.2.3  RFB1, RFB2
          4. 8.2.3.2.4  Frequency Selection
          5. 8.2.3.2.5  Transformer Selection
          6. 8.2.3.2.6  Primary Output Capacitor
          7. 8.2.3.2.7  Secondary Output Capacitor
          8. 8.2.3.2.8  Type III Feedback Ripple Circuit
          9. 8.2.3.2.9  Secondary Diode
          10. 8.2.3.2.10 VCC and Bootstrap Capacitor
          11. 8.2.3.2.11 Input Capacitor
          12. 8.2.3.2.12 UVLO Resistors
          13. 8.2.3.2.13 VCC Diode
        3. 8.2.3.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Support Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information
8.2.1.2.4 Inductor Selection

The minimum inductance is selected to limit the output ripple to 30 to 40 percent of the maximum load current. In addition, the peak inductor current at maximum load must be smaller than the minimum current limit threshold as given in Equation 13. The inductor current ripple is calculated using Equation 13.

Equation 13. GUID-F5F9AF5D-1337-481C-860F-8937D04E0056-low.gif

The maximum ripple is observed at maximum input voltage. To achieve the required output current of 300 mA without exceeding the peak current limit threshold, lower ripple current is required. Substituting VIN = 48 V and ΔIL = 30 percent × IOUT (max) results in L1 = 200 μH. The higher standard value of 220 μH is chosen. With this inductor value, the peak-to-peak minimum and maximum inductor current ripple are 21 mA and 82 mA at minimum and maximum input voltages, respectively. The peak inductor and switch current is shown in Equation 14.

Equation 14. GUID-F45C0B33-0C28-4C3A-9F99-CCF1556ECABB-low.gif

The calculated peak current of 341 mA is smaller than the minimum current limit threshold, which is 390 mA. In addition, the selected inductor must be able to operate at the maximum current limit threshold of 750 mA during startup and overload conditions without saturating.