SNVS085X July   2000  – December 2017 LM3478

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) Converter
  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 - LM3478
    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 Overvoltage Protection
      2. 7.3.2 Slope Compensation Ramp
      3. 7.3.3 Frequency Adjust/Shutdown
      4. 7.3.4 Short-Circuit Protection
    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 Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) 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  Power Inductor Selection
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Programming the Output Voltage
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Setting the Current Limit
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Current Limit with External Slope Compensation
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  Power Diode Selection
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  Power MOSFET Selection
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  Input Capacitor Selection
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  Output Capacitor Selection
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Compensation
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Typical SEPIC Converter
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Power MOSFET Selection
          2. 8.2.2.2.2 Power Diode Selection
          3. 8.2.2.2.3 Selection of Inductors L1 and L2
          4. 8.2.2.2.4 Sense Resistor Selection
          5. 8.2.2.2.5 Sepic Capacitor Selection
          6. 8.2.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
          7. 8.2.2.2.7 Output Capacitor Selection
        3. 8.2.2.3 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 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Documentation Support
      1. 11.3.1 Related Documentation
    4. 11.4 Related Links
    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

8.2.1.2.9 Output Capacitor Selection

The output capacitor in a boost converter provides all the output current when the inductor is charging. As a result it sees very large ripple currents. The output capacitor should be capable of handling the maximum RMS current. Equation 32 shows the RMS current in the output capacitor.

Equation 32. LM3478 10135566.png

Where

Equation 33. LM3478 10135567.png

The ESR and ESL of the capacitor directly control the output ripple. Use capacitors with low ESR and ESL at the output for high efficiency and low ripple voltage. Surface mount tantalums, surface mount polymer electrolytic, polymer tantalum, or multi-layer ceramic capacitors are recommended at the output.

For applications that require very low output voltage ripple, a second stage LC filter often is a good solution. Most of the time it is lower cost to use a small second Inductor in the power path and an additional final output capacitor than to reduce the output voltage ripple by purely increasing the output capacitor without an additional LC filter.