JAJSVG8 October 2024 LM251772
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The integrated peak current sensor enables a low inductive sensing. The sensor is located in series with the main inductor and can also can monitor the peak inductor current under all operation modes (boost, buck-boost and buck ) as well as for both current directions i.e. the bi-directional operation.
As the integrated sensor supports high bandwidth signals a differential mode filter adopted to the selected operating point is recommended for best performance. For most applications we recommend a resistor value for R(DIFF1/2) of 10Ω. You can use the equation below to determine the filter capacitor:
The differential filter can be set to a 10th of the minimum on-time of Buck or Boost mode.
Current sense resistors consist a parasitic inductance based on geometry and the selected component vendors design. If the desired application requires high currents the impact of the external component parasitic can be reduced by placing multiple sense resistors in parallel.