JAJSDP5D February 2016 – March 2018 LM36273
PRODUCTION DATA.
The LM36273 backlight boost requires a typical inductance in the range of 4.7 µH to 15 µH. To ensure boost stability the Backlight Boost L Select bit (register 0x11 bits [7:6]) must be selected depending on the value of inductance chosen. Use the 4.7-µH setting with a 6.8-µH inductor.
The LCM boost is internally compensated for a typical inductance in the range of 1 µH to 2.2 µH. If the LCM boost output setting is greater than 6.3 V a 2.2-µH inductor must be used.
There are two main considerations when choosing an inductor: the inductor RMS current rating must be greater than the RMS inductor current for the application, and the inductor saturation current must be greater than the peak inductor current for the application. Different saturation current rating specifications are followed by different manufacturers so attention must be given to details. Saturation current ratings are typically specified at 25°C. However, ratings at the maximum ambient temperature of the application should be requested from the manufacturer. The saturation current must be greater than the sum of the maximum load current and the worst-case average-to-peak inductor current. When the boost device is boosting (VOUT> VIN) the inductor is one of the largest area of efficiency loss in the circuit. Therefore, choosing an inductor with the lowest possible series resistance is important, especially for an LCM bias converter. For proper inductor operation and circuit performance, ensure that the inductor saturation and the peak current limit setting of the LM36273 are greater than IPEAK in Equation 5:
See detailed information in Understanding Boost Power Stages in Switch Mode Power Supplieshttp://focus.ti.com/lit/an/slva061/slva061.pdf. Power Stage Designer™ Tools can be used for the boost calculation: http://www.ti.com/tool/powerstage-designer.
Also, the peak current calculated in Equation 5 is different from the peak inductor current setting (ISAT). The NMOS switch current limit setting (ICL_MIN) must be greater than IPEAK from Equation 5.