SNVSBU4E June 2022 – August 2024 LM5177
PRODUCTION DATA
For stable current loop operation and to avoid subharmonic oscillations, the slope resistor must be selected based on Equation 24:
This slope compensation results in “dead-beat” operation, in which the current loop disturbances die out in one switching cycle. Theoretically, a current mode loop is stable with half the “dead-beat” slope (considered already in the calculated slope resistor value in Equation 24). A smaller slope resistor results in larger slope signal, which is better for noise immunity in the transition region (VIN is approximately equal to VOUT). A larger slope signal, however, restricts the achievable input voltage range for a given output voltage, switching frequency, and inductor. For this design, RSLOPE = 69.8 kΩ is selected for better transition region behavior while still providing the required VIN range. This selection of slope resistor, inductor, switching frequency, and inductor satisfies guidelines given by Equation 12 and Equation 13.