SLUSCO8B November   2016  – June 2018 TPS54200 , TPS54201

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
      2.      Excellent Deep Dimming in ADIM
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Fixed-Frequency PWM Control
      2. 8.3.2  Error Amplifier
      3. 8.3.3  Slope Compensation and Output Current
      4. 8.3.4  Input Undervoltage Lockout
      5. 8.3.5  Voltage Reference
      6. 8.3.6  Setting LED Current
      7. 8.3.7  Internal Soft Start
      8. 8.3.8  Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      9. 8.3.9  Overcurrent Protection
        1. 8.3.9.1 High-Side MOSFET Overcurrent Protection
        2. 8.3.9.2 Low-Side MOSFET Overcurrent Protection
        3. 8.3.9.3 Low-Side MOSFET Reverse Overcurrent Protection
      10. 8.3.10 Fault Protection
        1. 8.3.10.1 LED-Open Protection
        2. 8.3.10.2 LED Short Protection
        3. 8.3.10.3 Sense-Resistor Short Protection
        4. 8.3.10.4 Sense-Resistor Open Protection
        5. 8.3.10.5 Overvoltage Protection
        6. 8.3.10.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Enable and Disable Device
      2. 8.4.2 Mode Detection
      3. 8.4.3 Analog Dimming Mode Operation
      4. 8.4.4 PWM Dimming-Mode Operation
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 TPS5420x 12-V Input, 1.5-A, 3-Piece IR LED Driver With Analog Dimming
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Input Capacitor Selection
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection
          4. 9.2.1.2.4 FB Pin RC Filter Selection
          5. 9.2.1.2.5 Sense Resistor Selection
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 TPS5420x 24-V Input, 1-A, 4-Piece WLED Driver With PWM Dimming
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.2.2.1 Inductor Selection
          2. 9.2.2.2.2 Input Capacitor Selection
          3. 9.2.2.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection
          4. 9.2.2.2.4 FB Pin RC Filter Selection
          5. 9.2.2.2.5 Sense Resistor Selection
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Device Support
      1. 12.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Links
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Community Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.2.1.2.3 Output Capacitor Selection

The output capacitor reduces the high-frequency ripple current through the LED string. Various guidelines disclose how much high-frequency ripple current is acceptable in the LED string. Excessive ripple current in the LED string increases the rms current in the LED string, and therefore the LED temperature increases.

  1. Look up the total dynamic resistance of the LED string (RLED) using the LED manufacturer’s data sheet.
  2. Calculate the required impedance of the output capacitor (ZOUT), given the acceptable peak-to-peak ripple current through the LED string, ILED(ripple). IL(ripple) is the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current as calculated previously in the Inductor Selection section.
  3. Calculate the minimum effective output capacitance required.
  4. Increase the output capacitance appropriately due to the derating effect of applied dc voltage.

See Equation 9, Equation 10 and Equation 11.

Equation 9. TPS54200 TPS54201 qu9_lusco8.gif
Equation 10. TPS54200 TPS54201 qu10_lusco8.gif
Equation 11. TPS54200 TPS54201 qu11_lusco8.gif

Once the output capacitor is chosen, Equation 12 can be used to estimate the peak-to-peak ripple current through the LED string.

Equation 12. TPS54200 TPS54201 qu12_lusco8.gif

An OSRAM IR LED, SFH4715A, is used here. The dynamic resistance of this LED is 0.25 Ω at 1.5-A forward current. In this design, a 10-µF, 35-V X7R ceramic capacitor is chosen, the part number is GRM32ER7YA106KA12L, from muRata. The calculated ripple current of the LED is about 20 mA.