SNVSBX7A September   2023  – June 2024 LM70840-Q1 , LM70860-Q1 , LM70880-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Description (continued)
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Input Voltage Range (VIN)
      2. 7.3.2  High-Voltage Bias Supply Regulator (VCC, BIAS, VDDA)
      3. 7.3.3  Enable (EN)
      4. 7.3.4  Power-Good Monitor (PG)
      5. 7.3.5  Switching Frequency (RT)
      6. 7.3.6  Dual Random Spread Spectrum (DRSS)
      7. 7.3.7  Soft Start
      8. 7.3.8  Output Voltage Setpoint (FB)
      9. 7.3.9  Minimum Controllable On-Time
      10. 7.3.10 Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator (FB, EXTCOMP)
      11. 7.3.11 Slope Compensation
      12. 7.3.12 Shunt Current Sensing
      13. 7.3.13 Hiccup Mode Current Limiting
      14. 7.3.14 Device Configuration (CONFIG)
      15. 7.3.15 Single-Output Dual-phase Operation
      16. 7.3.16 Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) / Synchronization
      17. 7.3.17 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Active Mode
      4. 7.4.4 Sleep Mode
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Power Train Components
        1. 8.1.1.1 Buck Inductor
        2. 8.1.1.2 Output Capacitors
        3. 8.1.1.3 Input Capacitors
        4. 8.1.1.4 EMI Filter
      2. 8.1.2 Error Amplifier and Compensation
      3. 8.1.3 Maximum Ambient Temperature
        1. 8.1.3.1 Derating Curves
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Design 1 – High Efficiency, Wide Input, 400-kHz Synchronous Buck Regulator
        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 Custom Design With Excel Quickstart Tool
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Buck Inductor
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Current-Sense Resistance
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Output Capacitors
          6. 8.2.1.2.6 Input Capacitors
          7. 8.2.1.2.7 Frequency Set Resistor
          8. 8.2.1.2.8 Feedback Resistors
          9. 8.2.1.2.9 Compensation Components
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Design 2 – High Efficiency 48V to 12V 400kHz Synchronous Buck Regulator
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Thermal Design and Layout
      3. 8.4.3 Layout Example
  10. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
        1. 9.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
        1. 9.2.1.1 PCB Layout Resources
        2. 9.2.1.2 Thermal Design Resources
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RRX|29
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

EMI Filter

Switching regulators exhibit negative input impedance, which is lowest at the minimum input voltage. An underdamped LC filter exhibits a high output impedance at the resonant frequency of the filter. For stability, the filter output impedance must be less than the absolute value of the converter input impedance.

Equation 18. Z I N =   - V I N m i n 2 P I N

The EMI filter design steps are as follows:

  • Calculate the required attenuation of the EMI filter at the switching frequency, where CIN represents the existing capacitance at the input of the switching converter.
  • Input filter inductor LIN is usually selected between 1μH and 10μH, but it can be lower to reduce losses in a high-current design.
  • Calculate input filter capacitor CF.

LM70840-Q1 LM70860-Q1 LM70880-Q1  Buck Regulator With π-Stage EMI FilterFigure 8-2 Buck Regulator With π-Stage EMI Filter

By calculating the first harmonic current from the Fourier series of the input current waveform and multiplying it by the input impedance (the impedance is defined by the existing input capacitor CIN), a formula is derived to obtain the required attenuation as shown by Equation 19.

Equation 19. A t t n   = 20 log I L P E A K π 2 × F S W × C I N   × sin π × D M A X × 1 1 µ V - V M A X

where

  • VMAX is the allowed dBμV noise level for the applicable conducted EMI specification, for example CISPR 25 Class 5.
  • CIN is the existing input capacitance of the buck regulator.
  • DMAX is the maximum duty cycle.
  • IPEAK is the peak inductor current.

For filter design purposes, the current at the input can be modeled as a square-wave. Determine the EMI filter capacitance CF from Equation 20.

Equation 20. C F = 1 L I N 10 A t t n 40 2 π × F S W 2

Adding an input filter to a switching regulator modifies the control-to-output transfer function. The output impedance of the filter must be sufficiently small such that the input filter does not significantly affect the loop gain of the buck converter. The impedance peaks at the filter resonant frequency. The resonant frequency of the filter is given by Equation 21.

Equation 21. f r e s = 1 2 π × L I N × C F

The purpose of RD is to reduce the peak output impedance of the filter at the resonant frequency. Capacitor CD blocks the DC component of the input voltage to avoid excessive power dissipation in RD. Capacitor CD must have lower impedance than RD at the resonant frequency with a capacitance value greater than that of the input capacitor CIN. This prevents CIN from interfering with the cutoff frequency of the main filter. Added damping is needed when the output impedance of the filter is high at the resonant frequency (Q of filter formed by LIN and CIN is too high). An electrolytic capacitor CD can be used for damping with a value given by Equation 22.

Equation 22. C D 4 × C I N

Select the damping resistor RD using Equation 23.

Equation 23. R D = L I N C I N