JAJSLR9I February 2006 – May 2021 LM5009
PRODUCTION DATA
Fs and RON: Unless the application requires a specific frequency, the choice of frequency is generally a compromise because the size of L1 and C2, and the switching losses are affected. The maximum-allowed frequency, based on a minimum on-time of 250 ns, is calculated by Equation 6:
For this exercise, FMAX = 444 kHz. From Equation 2, RON calculates to 180 kΩ. A standard-value, 237-kΩ resistor is used to allow for tolerances in Equation 2, resulting in a nominal frequency of 337 kHz.