Use Equation 44 to estimate the output capacitance required to manage the output voltage
overshoot during a load-off transient (from full load to no load) assuming a
load transient deviation specification of 3% .
Equation 44.
Noting the voltage coefficient of ceramic
capacitors where the effective capacitance decreases significantly with applied
voltage, select four 22µF, 25V, X7R, 1210 ceramic output capacitors. Generally,
when sufficient capacitance is used to satisfy the load-off transient response
requirement, the voltage undershoot during a no-load to full-load transient is
also satisfactory.
Use Equation 45 to estimate the peak-peak output voltage ripple at nominal input voltage.
Equation 45.
where
RESR is the
effective equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the output
capacitors.
62µF is the total
effective (derated) ceramic output capacitance at 12V.
Use Equation 46 to calculate the output capacitor RMS ripple current and verify that the
ripple current is within the capacitor ripple current rating.