JAJSDZ5 October 2017 LM2623-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA.
The duty cycle of the internal oscillator is programmable with the C3 capacitor. Choosing the correct C3 capacitor to obtain the appropriate duty cycle for a particular application circuit is a trial-and-error process. The non-linear effect that C3 produces is dependent on the input voltage and output voltage values. The correct C3 capacitor for specific input and output voltage values cannot be calculated. Choosing the correct C3 capacitance is best done by trial and error, in conjunction with the checking of the inductor peak current to make sure it is not too close to the current limit of the device. As the C3 capacitor value increases, so does the duty cycle; conversely, as the C3 capacitor value decreases, the duty cycle decreases. An incorrect choice of the C3 capacitor can result in the device prematurely tripping the current limit and/or double pulsing, which could lead to the output voltage not being stable. Optimizing the duty cycle for a given set of input/output voltages conditions can be done by referencing the component values in AN-1221 LM2623 General Purpose, Boost Converter Circuit.