SLVSHD5 November 2024 TLV61047
PRODUCTION DATA
The output capacitor is mainly selected to meet the requirements for output ripple and loop stability. This ripple voltage is related to the capacitor’s capacitance and its equivalent series resistance (ESR). Assuming a ceramic capacitor with zero ESR, the minimum capacitance needed for a given ripple can be calculated by Equation 5:
where
The ESR impact on the output ripple must be considered if tantalum or aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used.
Take care when evaluating the derating of a ceramic capacitor under DC bias, aging, and AC signal. For example, the DC bias can significantly reduce capacitance. A ceramic capacitor can lose more than 50% of its capacitance at its rated voltage. Therefore, always leave margin on the voltage rating to ensure adequate capacitance at the required output voltage.
TI recommends using the output capacitor with effective capacitance 10µF, which covers the major applications. TI also recommends placing a small 1µF capacitor right across the rectifier diode cathode to the GND pin of the TLV61047 to reduce the high RMS current loop's inductance. The output capacitor affects the small signal control loop stability of the boost regulator. If the output capacitor is below the range, the boost regulator can potentially become unstable. Increasing the output capacitor makes the output voltage ripple smaller in PWM mode. Table 8-3 lists the recommended capacitor for the TLV61047.
PART NUMBER | COUT (µF) | RATING | PACKAGE | VENDOR(1) |
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TMK316BLD106KL | 10 | 25 V, X5R | 1206 | Taiyo Yuden |
CC1206KKX5R8BB106 | 10 | 25 V, X5R | 1206 | Yageo |
CGA5L1X7R1H106K160AC | 10 | 50V, X7R | 1206 | TDK |
The ceramic capacitors are an excellent choice for the input decoupling of the step-up converter since they have extremely low ESR and are available in small footprints. Input capacitors must be located as close as possible to the device. While a 10µF input capacitor or equivalent is sufficient for the most applications, larger values can be used to reduce input current ripple.
Take care when using only ceramic input capacitors. When a ceramic capacitor is used at the input and the power is being supplied through long wires, such as from a wall adapter, a load step at the output can induce ringing at the VIN pin. This ringing can couple to the output and be mistaken as loop instability or can even damage the device. Additional "bulk" capacitor (electrolytic or tantalum) in this circumstance, must be placed between CIN and the power source lead to reduce ringing that can occur between the inductance of the power source leads and CIN.