SNVSAZ1A August   2017  – September 2020 LV14360

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 7.7 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  Slope Compensation
      3. 8.3.3  Sleep Mode
      4. 8.3.4  Low Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      5. 8.3.5  Adjustable Output Voltage
      6. 8.3.6  Enable and Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
      7. 8.3.7  External Soft Start
      8. 8.3.8  Switching Frequency and Synchronization (RT/SYNC)
      9. 8.3.9  Power Good (PGOOD)
      10. 8.3.10 Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      11. 8.3.11 Overvoltage Protection
      12. 8.3.12 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
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Output Voltage Set-Point
        2. 9.2.2.2 Switching Frequency
        3. 9.2.2.3 Output Inductor Selection
        4. 9.2.2.4 Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5 Schottky Diode Selection
        6. 9.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 9.2.2.7 Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Glossary
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

9.2.2.3 Output Inductor Selection

The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, saturation current, and the RMS 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 9 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. A reasonable value of KIND should 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 should be higher than current limit.

Equation 9. GUID-DDF1B347-3481-4B59-9D24-25AAEAEBEF0C-low.gif
Equation 10. GUID-A874952E-379B-4535-B336-AB2406AB5D4C-low.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 overcurrent protection at the full load can be falsely triggered. It also generates more conduction loss since the RMS current is slightly higher. 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 7.64 µH, and a nearest standard value is chosen: 8.2 µH. A standard 8.2-μH ferrite inductor with a capability of 3-A RMS current and 6-A saturation current can be used.