SNVS485I June   2007  – September 2018 LM2735

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Boost Application Circuit
      2.      Efficiency vs Load Current VO = 12 V
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings: LM2735
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
      1. 7.1.1 Theory of Operation
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Current Limit
      2. 7.3.2 Thermal Shutdown
      3. 7.3.3 Soft Start
      4. 7.3.4 Compensation
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Enable Pin and Shutdown Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1  LM2735X SOT-23 Design Example 1
        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 Inductor Selection
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Input Capacitor
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Output Capacitor
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Setting the Output Voltage
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2  LM2735Y SOT-23 Design Example 2
      3. 8.2.3  LM2735X WSON Design Example 3
      4. 8.2.4  LM2735Y WSON Design Example 4
      5. 8.2.5  LM2735Y MSOP-PowerPAD Design Example 5
      6. 8.2.6  LM2735X SOT-23 Design Example 6
      7. 8.2.7  LM2735Y SOT-23 Design Example 7
      8. 8.2.8  LM2735X SOT-23 Design Example 8
      9. 8.2.9  LM2735Y SOT-23 Design Example 9
      10. 8.2.10 LM2735X WSON Design Example 10
      11. 8.2.11 LM2735Y WSON Design Example 11
      12. 8.2.12 LM2735X WSON SEPIC Design Example 12
      13. 8.2.13 LM2735Y MSOP-PowerPAD SEPIC Design Example 13
      14. 8.2.14 LM2735X SOT-23 LED Design Example 14
      15. 8.2.15 LM2735Y WSON FlyBack Design Example 15
      16. 8.2.16 LM2735X SOT-23 LED Design Example 16 VRAIL > 5.5 V Application
      17. 8.2.17 LM2735X SOT-23 LED Design Example 17 Two-Input Voltage Rail Application
      18. 8.2.18 SEPIC Converter
        1. 8.2.18.1 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.18.1.1 SEPIC Design Guide
          2. 8.2.18.1.2 Small Ripple Approximation
          3. 8.2.18.1.3 Steady State Analysis With Loss Elements
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 WSON Package
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
    3. 10.3 Thermal Considerations
      1. 10.3.1 Definitions
      2. 10.3.2 PCB Design With Thermal Performance in Mind
      3. 10.3.3 LM2735 Thermal Models
      4. 10.3.4 Calculating Efficiency, and Junction Temperature
        1. 10.3.4.1 Example Efficiency Calculation
      5. 10.3.5 Calculating RθJA and RΨJC
        1. 10.3.5.1 Procedure
        2. 10.3.5.2 Example From Previous Calculations
  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 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.2.1.2.2 Inductor Selection

The duty cycle (D) can be approximated quickly using the ratio of output voltage (VO) to input voltage (VIN):

Equation 8. LM2735 20215821.gif

Therefore:

Equation 9. LM2735 20215822.gif

Power losses due to the diode (D1) forward voltage drop, the voltage drop across the internal NMOS switch, the voltage drop across the inductor resistance (RDCR), and switching losses must be included to calculate a more accurate duty cycle (see Calculating Efficiency, and Junction Temperature for a detailed explanation). A more accurate formula for calculating the conversion ratio is:

Equation 10. LM2735 20215823.gif

where

  • η equals the efficiency of the LM2735 application.

The inductor value determines the input ripple current. Lower inductor values decrease the size of the inductor, but increase the input ripple current. An increase in the inductor value will decrease the input ripple current.

LM2735 20215824.gifFigure 19. Inductor Current
Equation 11. LM2735 20215825.gif

A good design practice is to design the inductor to produce 10% to 30% ripple of maximum load. From the previous equations, the inductor value is then obtained.

Equation 12. LM2735 20215826.gif

where

  • 1/TS = FSW = switching frequency

Ensure that the minimum current limit (2.1 A) is not exceeded, so the peak current in the inductor must be calculated. The peak current (ILPK ) in the inductor is calculated by: 

Equation 13. ILpk = IIN + ΔIL

or

Equation 14. ILpk = IOUT / D' + ΔIL

When selecting an inductor, make sure that it is capable of supporting the peak input current without saturating. Inductor saturation will result in a sudden reduction in inductance and prevent the regulator from operating correctly. Because of the speed of the internal current limit, the peak current of the inductor need only be specified for the required maximum input current. For example, if the designed maximum input current is 1.5 A and the peak current is 1.75 A, then the inductor should be specified with a saturation current limit of >1.75 A. There is no need to specify the saturation or peak current of the inductor at the 3-A typical switch current-limit.

Because of the operating frequency of the LM2735, ferrite based inductors are preferred to minimize core losses. This presents little restriction since the variety of ferrite-based inductors is huge. Lastly, inductors with lower series resistance (DCR) will provide better operating efficiency. For recommended inductors, see the following design examples.