SNVSCT9 October 2024 LM251772
PRODUCTION DATA
The cable drop compensation feature helps to keep the output voltage at the nominal value over a wide range of load current without the need for additional remote sensing. The cable drop compensation measures the current and offsets the output voltage proportionally to the measured current.
If enabled, the gm stage of the current monitor sensor (ISNSP/N ) sends a proportional current to the CDC pin. The voltage on the CDC pin is applied as a offset to the nominal output voltage. It is recommended to select the resistor value on the CDC-pin in order to not to exceed 1V.See the Equation below:
To achieve a accurate operation for the desired range cable drop compensation the gain of the CDC offset can be programmed by the CDC_GAIN register bits.
The CDC function operates equally with the external Feedback divider. It's recommended to use a 100kΩ feedback divider top resistance. If a different resistance is used, the gain of the CDC is multiplied by Rtop/100kΩ.
The figure below shows the control curve of the CDC feature.