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

8.3.7 Internal Compensation and CFF

The LMR23625-Q1 is internally compensated as shown in Functional Block Diagram. The internal compensation is designed such that the loop response is stable over the entire operating frequency and output voltage range. Depending on the output voltage, the compensation loop phase margin can be low with all ceramic capacitors. An external feed-forward capacitor CFF is recommended to be placed in parallel with the top resistor divider RFBT for optimum transient performance.

LMR23625-Q1 feedforward_capacitor_loop_compensation_snvsah2.gifFigure 21. Feed-forward Capacitor for Loop Compensation

The feed-forward capacitor CFF in parallel with RFBT places an additional zero before the crossover frequency of the control loop to boost phase margin. The zero frequency can be found by:

Equation 6. LMR23625-Q1 equation_04_snvsah2.gif

An additional pole is also introduced with CFF at the frequency of:

Equation 7. LMR23625-Q1 equation_05_snvsah2.gif

The zero fZ_CFF adds phase boost at the crossover frequency and improves transient response. The pole fP-CFF helps maintaining proper gain margin at frequency beyond the crossover. Table 2 lists the combination of COUT, CFF and RFBT for typical applications,  designs with similar COUT but RFBT other than recommended value, adjust CFF such that (CFF × RFBT) is unchanged, and adjust RFBB such that (RFBT / RFBB) is unchanged.

Designs with different combinations of output capacitors need different CFF. Different types of capacitors have different equivalent series resistance (ESR). Ceramic capacitors have the smallest ESR and need the most CFF. Electrolytic capacitors have much larger ESR and the ESR zero frequency would be low enough to boost the phase up around the crossover frequency. Designs using mostly electrolytic capacitors at the output may not need any CFF. See Equation 8

Equation 8. LMR23625-Q1 equation_06_snvsah2.gif

The CFF creates a time constant with RFBT that couples in the attenuate output voltage ripple to the FB node. If the CFF value is too large, it can couple too much ripple to the FB and affect VOUT regulation. Therefore, calculate CFF based on output capacitors used in the system. At cold temperatures, the value of CFF might change based on the tolerance of the chosen component. This may reduce its impedance and ease noise coupling on the FB node. To avoid this, more capacitance can be added to the output or the value of CFF can be reduced.