SLUSCX8C March 2019 – March 2021 TPS92682-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The output capacitors are required to attenuate the discontinuous output current of the BOOST converter, as well as decreasing the output voltage undershoot and overshoot during load transient. The capacitance required for the target output peak-to-peak ripple is provided in the following equations:
For one-phase operation:
For two-phase operation, fSW in Equation 42 must be substituted with twice of the switching frequency.
When choosing the output capacitors, it is important to consider the ESR and the ESL characteristics as they directly impact the output voltage ripple. Ceramic capacitors are the best choice due to their low ESR, high ripple current rating, long lifetime, and good temperature performance. When selecting ceramic capacitors, it is important to consider the derating factors associated with higher temperature and the DC bias operating conditions. TI recommends an X7R dielectric with voltage rating greater than maximum output voltage, VOUT. An aluminum electrolytic capacitor can be used in parallel with ceramic capacitors to provide bulk energy storage. The aluminum capacitors must have necessary RMS current and temperature ratings to ensure prolonged operating lifetime. The minimum allowable RMS output capacitor current rating, ICOUT(RMS), can be approximated as: