SNVS737F October   2011  – June 2019 LMR24220

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Descriptions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 Recommended Operating Ratings
    3. 6.3 Electrical Characteristics
    4. 6.4 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  CoT Control Circuit Overview
      2. 7.3.2  Start-up Regulator (VCC)
      3. 7.3.3  Regulation Comparator
      4. 7.3.4  Zero Coil Current Detect
      5. 7.3.5  Overvoltage Comparator
      6. 7.3.6  On-Time Timer, Shutdown
      7. 7.3.7  Current Limit
      8. 7.3.8  N-Channel MOSFET and Driver
      9. 7.3.9  Soft Start
      10. 7.3.10 Thermal Protection
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.1.2 External Components
      2. 8.2.2 Application Curve
  9. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 9.2 Package Considerations
    3. 9.3 Thermal Derating
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Development Support
        1. 10.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Community Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.1 CoT Control Circuit Overview

COT control is based on a comparator and a one-shot on-timer, with the output voltage feedback (feeding to the FB pin) compared with an internal reference of 0.8 V. If the voltage of the FB pin is below the reference, the main MOSFET is turned on for a fixed on-time determined by a programming resistor RON and the input voltage VIN, upon which the on-time varies inversely. Following the on-time, the main MOSFET remains off for a minimum of 260 ns. Then, if the voltage of the FB pin is below the reference, the main MOSFET is turned on again for another on-time period. The switching continues to achieve regulation.

The regulator will operate in the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) at a light load, and the continuous conduction mode (CCM) with a heavy load. In the DCM, the current through the inductor starts at zero and ramps up to a peak during the on-time, and then ramps back to zero before the end of the off-time. It remains zero and the load current is supplied entirely by the output capacitor. The next on-time period starts when the voltage at the FB pin falls below the internal reference. The operating frequency in the DCM is lower and varies larger with the load current as compared with the CCM. Conversion efficiency is maintained since conduction loss and switching loss are reduced with the reduction in the load and the switching frequency respectively. The operating frequency in the DCM can be calculated approximately as follows:

Equation 1. LMR24220 30167621.gif

In the CCM, the current flows through the inductor in the entire switching cycle, and never reaches zero during the off-time. The operating frequency remains relatively constant with load and line variations. The CCM operating frequency can be calculated approximately as follows:

Equation 2. LMR24220 30167622.gif

Consider Equation 4 and Equation 5 when choosing the switching frequency.

The output voltage is set by two external resistors RFB1 and RFB2. The regulated output voltage is:

Equation 3. VOUT = 0.8V x (RFB1 + RFB2)/RFB2