JAJSJO6C December 2021 – August 2024 LM63440-Q1 , LM63460-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The characteristics of the input supply must be compatible with the Absolute Maximum Ratings and Recommended Operating Conditions in this data sheet. In addition, the input supply must be capable of delivering the required input current to the loaded converter. Estimate the average input current with Equation 16.
where
If the converter is connected to an input supply through long wires or PCB traces with a large impedance, take special care to achieve stable performance. The parasitic inductance and resistance of the input cables can have an adverse affect on converter operation. The parasitic inductance in combination with the low-ESR ceramic input capacitors form an underdamped resonant circuit, possibly resulting in instability and voltage transients each time the input supply is cycled ON and OFF. The parasitic resistance causes the input voltage to dip during a load transient. If the converter is operating close to the minimum input voltage, this dip can cause false UVLO triggering and a system reset.
The best way to solve such issues is to reduce the distance from the input supply to the converter and use an electrolytic input capacitor in parallel with the ceramics. The moderate ESR of the electrolytic capacitor helps damp the input resonant circuit and reduce any overshoot or undershoot at the input. A capacitance in the range of 47μF to 100μF is usually sufficient to provide input parallel damping and helps hold the input voltage steady during large load transients. An ESR of 0.1Ω to 0.4Ω provides enough damping for most input circuit configurations.
The input voltage must not be allowed to suddenly fall below the output voltage. In this scenario, such as a shorted input test, the output capacitors discharge through the body diode of the internal high-side power MOSFET. The current is effectively uncontrolled during this condition, possibly causing damage to the device. If this scenario is considered likely, then connect a Schottky bypass diode between the output and the input supply.