SLUSBZ6A April   2016  – August 2016 TPS92515 , TPS92515-Q1 , TPS92515HV , TPS92515HV-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Simplified Buck LED Driver Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. Table 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 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  General Operation
      2. 8.3.2  Current Sense Comparator
      3. 8.3.3  OFF Timer
      4. 8.3.4  OFF-Timer, Shunt FET Dimming or Shunted Output Condition
      5. 8.3.5  Internal N-channel MOSFET
        1. 8.3.5.1 Drop-Out
      6. 8.3.6  VCC Internal Regulator and Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      7. 8.3.7  Analog Adjust Input
        1. 8.3.7.1 IADJ Pin Clamp
        2. 8.3.7.2 IADJ Pin Clamp Characteristic
        3. 8.3.7.3 Analog Adjust (IADJ Pin) Control Methods
        4. 8.3.7.4 IADJ Control Method Notes
      8. 8.3.8  Thermal Protection
        1. 8.3.8.1 Maximum Output Current and Junction Temperature
      9. 8.3.9  Junction Temperature Relative Estimation
      10. 8.3.10 BOOT and BOOT UVLO
        1. 8.3.10.1 Start-Up, BOOT-UVLO and Pre-Charged Condition
      11. 8.3.11 PWM (UVLO and Enable)
        1. 8.3.11.1 Using PWM for UVLO (Undervoltage Lockout) Protection
          1. 8.3.11.1.1 UVLO Programming Resistors
        2. 8.3.11.2 Using PWM for Digitally Controlled Enable
        3. 8.3.11.3 UVLO: VIN, VCC and BOOT UVLO
        4. 8.3.11.4 Analog and PWM Dimming - Normalized Results and Comparison
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 General Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.1.1 Calculating Duty Cycle
        2. 9.2.1.2 Calculate OFF-Time Estimate
        3. 9.2.1.3 Calculate OFF-Time Resistor ROFF
        4. 9.2.1.4 Calculate the Minimum Inductance Value
        5. 9.2.1.5 Calculate the Sense Resistance
        6. 9.2.1.6 Calculate Input Capacitance
        7. 9.2.1.7 Calculate Output Capacitance
      2. 9.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 9.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.3.1 Calculating Duty Cycle
        2. 9.2.3.2 Calculate OFF-Time Estimate
        3. 9.2.3.3 Calculate OFF-Time Resistor ROFF
        4. 9.2.3.4 Calculate the Inductance Value
        5. 9.2.3.5 Calculate the Sense Resistance
        6. 9.2.3.6 Calculate Input Capacitance
        7. 9.2.3.7 Verify Peak Current for Inductor Selection
        8. 9.2.3.8 Calculate Output Capacitance
        9. 9.2.3.9 Calculate UVLO Resistance Values
      4. 9.2.4 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Dos and Don'ts
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Input Source Direct from Battery
    2. 10.2 Input Source from a Boost Stage
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
        1. 12.1.1.1 Related Links
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

9.2.1.7 Calculate Output Capacitance

Because current is being regulated and is continuous, no output capacitance is required to supply the load and maintain output voltage. This regulation helps when designing a high-frequency PWM dimming on the LED load. When no output capacitor is used, the same design calculations for ΔIL-PP also apply to ΔILED-PP.

A capacitor placed in parallel with the LED load can be used to reduce ΔILED-PP while keeping the same average current through both the inductor and the LED load. With an output capacitor, the inductance can be lowered, making the magnetic smaller and less expensive. Alternatively, the circuit can be run at lower frequency with the same inductor value, improving the efficiency and increasing the maximum allowable average output voltage. A parallel output capacitor is also useful in applications where the inductor or input voltage tolerance is poor. Adding a capacitor that reduces ΔILED-PP to well below the target provides headroom for changes in inductance or VIN that might otherwise push the maximum ΔILED-PP too high.

TPS92515 TPS92515-Q1 TPS92515HV TPS92515HV-Q1 300856f2.pngFigure 31. Calculating Dynamic Resistance rD from LED Characteristics.

Determine the output capacitance by establishing the desired ΔILED-PP and the LED dynamic resistance, rD. Calculate the dynamic resistance as the slope of the LED exponential DC characteristic at the nominal operating point as shown in Figure 31. Simply dividing the forward voltage by the forward current at the nominal operating point results in an incorrect value that is between 5 times and 10 times too high. Calculate total dynamic resistance for a string of n LEDs connected in series as the dynamic resistance of one device multiplied by n. Use Equation 22 and Equation 23 to estimate ΔILED-PP when using a parallel capacitor:

Equation 22. TPS92515 TPS92515-Q1 TPS92515HV TPS92515HV-Q1 CoutEqs.gif
Equation 23. TPS92515 TPS92515-Q1 TPS92515HV TPS92515HV-Q1 CoutEq_Final.gif