Calculate the current-sense resistance based on a
maximum peak current capability of at least 20% higher than the peak inductor
current at full load to provide sufficient margin during start-up and load-on
transients. Calculate the current sense resistances using Equation 42.
Equation 42.
Select a standard resistance value of 5mΩ for the
shunt. Carefully adhere to the layout guidelines in Section 7.4.1 to make sure that noise and DC errors do not corrupt the differential
current-sense voltages measured at the ISNS+ and VOUT pins.
Place the shunt resistor close to the inductor.
Use Kelvin-sense connections, and route the sense
lines differentially from the shunt to the device.
The CS-to-output propagation delay (related to
the current limit comparator, internal logic, and power MOSFET gate drivers)
causes the peak current to increase above the calculated current limit
threshold. For a total propagation delay tDELAY of 75ns, use Equation 43 to calculate the worst-case peak inductor current with the output shorted.
Equation 43.
Based on this result, select an inductor with
saturation current greater than 14.4A across the full operating temperature
range.