SNVSCL2 December 2024 LM51770
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The output side MOSFETs QH2 (Q3) and QL2 (Q4) see the output voltage of 16 V and additional transient spikes at SW2 during switching. Therefore, QH2 and QL2 must be rated for 25 V or more. The gate plateau voltages of the MOSFETs must be smaller than the minimum input voltage of the converter, otherwise, the MOSFETs may not fully enhance during start-up or overload conditions.
The power loss in QH2 in buck mode of operation is approximated by:
The power loss in QL2 in the boost mode of operation consists of both conduction and switching loss components given by Equation 36 and Equation 37, respectively:
The rise (tr) and the fall (tf) times can be based on the MOSFET data sheet information or measured in the lab. Typically, a MOSFET with smaller RDSON (lower conduction loss) has longer rise and fall times (larger switching loss).
The power loss in QH2 in the boost mode of operation is shown in Equation 38: