SNVS276I April   2004  – February 2019 LM2743

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Diagram
  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
    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
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Start Up and Soft-Start
      2. 7.3.2  Normal Operation
      3. 7.3.3  Tracking a Voltage Level
      4. 7.3.4  Tracking Voltage Slew Rate
      5. 7.3.5  Sequencing
      6. 7.3.6  SD Pin Impedance
      7. 7.3.7  MOSFET Gate Drivers
      8. 7.3.8  Power Good Signal
      9. 7.3.9  UVLO
      10. 7.3.10 Current Limit
      11. 7.3.11 Foldback Current Limit
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Synchronous Buck Converter Typical Application using LM2743
        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 Duty Cycle Calculation
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Input Capacitor
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Output Inductor
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Output Capacitor
          6. 8.2.1.2.6 MOSFETs
          7. 8.2.1.2.7 Support Components
          8. 8.2.1.2.8 Control Loop Compensation
          9. 8.2.1.2.9 Efficiency Calculations
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Example Circuit 1
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 Bill of Materials
      3. 8.2.3 Example Circuit 2
        1. 8.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.3.3 Bill of Materials
      4. 8.2.4 Example Circuit 3
        1. 8.2.4.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.4.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.4.3 Bill of Materials
  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 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    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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Orderable Information

8.2.1.2.3 Input Capacitor

The input capacitors in a Buck converter are subjected to high stress due to the input current trapezoidal waveform. Input capacitors are selected for their ripple current capability and their ability to withstand the heat generated since that ripple current passes through their ESR. Input rms ripple current is approximately:

Equation 19. LM2743 20095221.gif

The power dissipated by each input capacitor is:

Equation 20. LM2743 20095222.gif

where n is the number of capacitors, and ESR is the equivalent series resistance of each capacitor. The equation above indicates that power loss in each capacitor decreases rapidly as the number of input capacitors increases. The worst-case ripple for a Buck converter occurs during full load and when the duty cycle (D) is 0.5. For this 3.3V to 1.2V design the duty cycle is 0.364. For a 4A maximum load the ripple current is 1.92A.