SNVSAR5B December   2016  – March 2018 LMR23625-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Efficiency vs Load, VIN = 12 V, PFM Option
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Fixed-Frequency Peak-Current-Mode Control
      2. 8.3.2  Adjustable Output Voltage
      3. 8.3.3  EN/SYNC
      4. 8.3.4  VCC, UVLO
      5. 8.3.5  Minimum ON-Time, Minimum OFF-Time and Frequency Foldback at Dropout Conditions
      6. 8.3.6  Power Good (PGOOD)
      7. 8.3.7  Internal Compensation and CFF
      8. 8.3.8  Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      9. 8.3.9  Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      10. 8.3.10 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 8.4.3 CCM Mode
      4. 8.4.4 Light Load Operation (PFM Option)
      5. 8.4.5 Light Load Operation (FPWM Option)
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 9.2.2.2  Output Voltage Setpoint
        3. 9.2.2.3  Switching Frequency
        4. 9.2.2.4  Inductor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5  Output Capacitor Selection
        6. 9.2.2.6  Feed-Forward Capacitor
        7. 9.2.2.7  Input Capacitor Selection
        8. 9.2.2.8  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        9. 9.2.2.9  VCC Capacitor Selection
        10. 9.2.2.10 Undervoltage Lockout Setpoint
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 Compact Layout for EMI Reduction
      2. 11.1.2 Ground Plane and Thermal Considerations
      3. 11.1.3 Feedback Resistors
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Development Support
        1. 12.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • DRR|12
  • DDA|8
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

9.2.2.4 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. Since the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to calculate the minimum inductance LMIN. Use Equation 12 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 is 20% to 40%. During an instantaneous short or over current 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 11. LMR23625-Q1 equation_09_snvsah2.gif
Equation 12. LMR23625-Q1 equation_10_snvsah2.gif

In general, it is preferable to choose lower inductance in switching power supplies, because it usually corresponds to faster transient response, smaller DCR, and reduced size for more compact designs. But too low of an inductance can generate too large of an inductor current ripple such that over current 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, it is not recommended to have too small of an inductor current ripple. 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 1.9 µH. Choose the nearest standard 2.2-μH ferrite inductor with a capability of 3.5-A RMS current, and 6-A saturation current.