SLUSF22 November   2024 TPS54538

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Fixed Frequency Peak Current Mode
      2. 6.3.2  Mode Selection
      3. 6.3.3  Voltage Reference
      4. 6.3.4  Output Voltage Setting
      5. 6.3.5  Switching Frequency Selection / Synchronization
      6. 6.3.6  Phase Shift
      7. 6.3.7  Enable and Adjusting Undervoltage Lockout
      8. 6.3.8  External Soft Start and Prebiased Soft Start
      9. 6.3.9  Power Good
      10. 6.3.10 Minimum On Time, Minimum Off Time, and Frequency Foldback
      11. 6.3.11 Frequency Spread Spectrum
      12. 6.3.12 Overvoltage Protection
      13. 6.3.13 Overcurrent and Undervoltage Protection
      14. 6.3.14 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Modes Overview
      2. 6.4.2 Heavy Load Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Pulse Frequency Modulation
      4. 6.4.4 Forced Continuous Conduction Modulation
      5. 6.4.5 Dropout Operation
      6. 6.4.6 Minimum On-Time Operation
      7. 6.4.7 Shutdown Mode
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2 Output Voltage Resistors Selection
        3. 7.2.2.3 Choosing Switching Frequency
        4. 7.2.2.4 Soft-Start Capacitor Selection
        5. 7.2.2.5 Output Inductor Selection
        6. 7.2.2.6 Output Capacitor Selection
        7. 7.2.2.7 Input Capacitor Selection
        8. 7.2.2.8 Feedforward Capacitor CFF Selection
        9. 7.2.2.9 Maximum Ambient Temperature
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Best Design Practices
    4. 7.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 7.5 Layout
      1. 7.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.5.2 Layout Example
  9. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Development Support
        1. 8.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

Feedforward Capacitor CFF Selection

In some cases, a feedforward capacitor can be used across RFBT to improve the load transient response or improve the loop phase margin. This is especially true when values of RFBT > 100kΩ are used. Large values of RFBT in combination with the parasitic capacitance at the FB pin can create a small signal pole that interferes with the loop stability. A CFF helps mitigate this effect. Use lower values to determine if any advantage is gained by the use of a CFF capacitor.

The Optimizing Transient Response of Internally Compensated DC-DC Converters with Feedforward Capacitor application report is helpful when experimenting with a feedforward capacitor.

For this example design, a 10pF capacitor C9 can be mounted to boost load transient performance.