SNVSA81B February   2015  – December 2024 LMR14030

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Fixed Frequency Peak Current Mode Control
      2. 6.3.2  Slope Compensation
      3. 6.3.3  Sleep Mode
      4. 6.3.4  Low Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      5. 6.3.5  Adjustable Output Voltage
      6. 6.3.6  Enable and Adjustable Under-voltage Lockout
      7. 6.3.7  External Soft-start
      8. 6.3.8  Switching Frequency and Synchronization (RT/SYNC)
      9. 6.3.9  Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      10. 6.3.10 Overvoltage Protection
      11. 6.3.11 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 6.4.3 CCM Mode
      4. 6.4.4 Light Load Operation
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Output Voltage Set-Point
        2. 7.2.2.2 Switching Frequency
        3. 7.2.2.3 Output Inductor Selection
        4. 7.2.2.4 Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 7.2.2.5 Schottky Diode Selection
        6. 7.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 7.2.2.7 Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        8. 7.2.2.8 Soft-start Capacitor Selection
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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6.3.4 Low Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)

The LMR14030 provides an integrated bootstrap voltage regulator. A small capacitor between the BOOT and SW pins provides the gate drive voltage for the high-side MOSFET. The BOOT capacitor is refreshed when the high-side MOSFET is off and the external low side diode conducts. The recommended value of the BOOT capacitor is 0.1 μF. A ceramic capacitor with an X7R or X5R grade dielectric with a voltage rating of 16 V or higher is recommended for stable performance over temperature and voltage.

When operating with a low voltage difference from input to output, the high-side MOSFET of the LMR14030 operates at approximate 97% duty cycle. When the high-side MOSFET is continuously on for 5 or 6 switching cycles (5 or 6 switching cycles for frequency lower than 1 MHz, and 10 or 11 switching cycles for frequency higher than 1 MHz) and the voltage from BOOT to SW drops below 3.2 V, the high-side MOSFET is turned off and an integrated low side MOSFET pulls SW low to recharge the BOOT capacitor.

Because the gate drive current sourced from the BOOT capacitor is small, the high-side MOSFET can remain on for many switching cycles before the MOSFET is turned off to refresh the capacitor. Thus the effective duty cycle of the switching regulator can be high, approaching 97%. The effective duty cycle of the converter during dropout is mainly influenced by the voltage drops across the power MOSFET, the inductor resistance, the low side diode voltage and the printed circuit board resistance.