SNVSAV8B June   2017  – August 2020 LMR23615

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  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
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 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  Fixed-Frequency, Peak-Current-Mode Control
      2. 7.3.2  Adjustable Frequency
      3. 7.3.3  Adjustable Output Voltage
      4. 7.3.4  Enable/Sync
      5. 7.3.5  VCC, UVLO
      6. 7.3.6  Minimum ON-Time, Minimum-OFF Time, and Frequency Foldback at Dropout Conditions
      7. 7.3.7  Internal Compensation and CFF
      8. 7.3.8  Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      9. 7.3.9  Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      10. 7.3.10 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 7.4.3 CCM Mode
      4. 7.4.4 Light Load Operation
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2  Output Voltage Setpoint
        3. 8.2.2.3  Switching Frequency
        4. 8.2.2.4  Inductor Selection
        5. 8.2.2.5  Output Capacitor Selection
        6. 8.2.2.6  Feedforward Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7  Input Capacitor Selection
        8. 8.2.2.8  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        9. 8.2.2.9  VCC Capacitor Selection
        10. 8.2.2.10 Undervoltage Lockout Setpoint
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Compact Layout for EMI Reduction
      2. 10.1.2 Ground Plane and Thermal Considerations
      3. 10.1.3 Feedback Resistors
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

8.2.2.4 Inductor Selection

The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, saturation current, and the rated current. The inductance is based on the desired peak-to-peak ripple current ΔiL. Because the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to calculate the minimum inductance LMIN. Use Equation 13 to calculate the minimum value of the output inductor. KIND is a coefficient that represents the amount of inductor ripple current relative to the maximum output current of the device. A reasonable value of KIND would be 20% to 40%. During an instantaneous short or overcurrent operation event, the RMS and peak inductor current can be high. The inductor current rating must be higher than the current limit of the device.

Equation 12. GUID-1FCE5797-00E4-488C-B971-FC7307A1446E-low.gif
Equation 13. GUID-E181FC69-C5A4-43A4-BB17-AED42501EFE2-low.gif

In general, it is preferable to choose lower inductance in switching power supplies, because lower inductance usually corresponds to faster transient response, smaller DCR, and reduced size for more compact designs. But inductance that is too low can generate an inductor current ripple that is too large such that overcurrent protection at the full load could be falsely triggered. It also generates more conduction loss and inductor core loss. Larger inductor current ripple also implies larger output voltage ripple with same output capacitors. With peak-current-mode control, TI does not recommend having an inductor current ripple that is too small. A larger peak-current ripple improves the comparator signal-to-noise ratio.

For this design example, choose KIND = 0.4, the minimum inductor value is calculated to be 4.3 µH. Choose the nearest standard 4.7-μH ferrite inductor with a capability of 2-A RMS current and 4-A saturation current.