SLVSBX8B May   2013  – January 2019 TPS55330

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application (Boost)
      2.      Efficiency vs Output Current
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 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 Operation
      2. 7.3.2 Switching Frequency
      3. 7.3.3 Overcurrent Protection and Frequency Foldback
        1. 7.3.3.1 Minimum On-Time and Pulse Skipping
      4. 7.3.4 Voltage Reference and Setting Output Voltage
      5. 7.3.5 Soft-Start
      6. 7.3.6 Slope Compensation
      7. 7.3.7 Enable and Thermal Shutdown
      8. 7.3.8 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation With VI < 2.9 V (Minimum VI)
      2. 7.4.2 Operation With EN Control
      3. 7.4.3 Operation at Light Loads
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2  Selecting the Switching Frequency (R4)
        3. 8.2.2.3  Determining the Duty Cycle
        4. 8.2.2.4  Selecting the Inductor (L1)
        5. 8.2.2.5  Computing the Maximum Output Current
        6. 8.2.2.6  Selecting the Output Capacitor (C8-C10)
        7. 8.2.2.7  Selecting the Input Capacitors (C2, C7)
        8. 8.2.2.8  Setting Output Voltage (R1, R2)
        9. 8.2.2.9  Setting the Soft-start Time (C7)
        10. 8.2.2.10 Selecting the Schottky Diode (D1)
        11. 8.2.2.11 Compensating the Control Loop (R3, C4, C5)
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Thermal Considerations
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.2.2.2 Selecting the Switching Frequency (R4)

The first step is to decide on a switching frequency for the regulator. There are tradeoffs to consider for a higher or lower switching frequency. A higher switching frequency allows for lower valued inductor and smaller output capacitors leading to the smallest solution size. A lower switching frequency will result in a larger solution size but better efficiency. The user will typically set the frequency for the minimum tolerable efficiency to avoid excessively large external components.

A switching frequency of 600 kHz is a good trade-off between efficiency and solution size. The appropriate resistor value is found from the resistance versus frequency graph of Figure 5, or calculated using Equation 1. R4 is calculated to be 78.4 kΩ and the nearest standard value resistor of 78.7 kΩ is selected. A resistor must be placed from the FREQ pin to ground, even if an external oscillation is applied for synchronization.