SLVSAA4G June   2010  – February 2018 TPS65251

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Schematic
  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 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  Adjustable Switching Frequency
      2. 8.3.2  Synchronization
      3. 8.3.3  Out-of-Phase Operation
      4. 8.3.4  Delayed Start-Up
      5. 8.3.5  Soft-Start Time
      6. 8.3.6  Adjusting the Output Voltage
      7. 8.3.7  Input Capacitor
      8. 8.3.8  Bootstrap Capacitor
      9. 8.3.9  Error Amplifier
      10. 8.3.10 Loop Compensation
      11. 8.3.11 Slope Compensation
      12. 8.3.12 Powergood
      13. 8.3.13 Current Limit Protection
      14. 8.3.14 Overvoltage Transient Protection
      15. 8.3.15 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Low-Power Mode Operation
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1  Loop Compensation Circuit
        2. 9.2.2.2  Selecting the Switching Frequency
        3. 9.2.2.3  Output Inductor Selection
        4. 9.2.2.4  Output Capacitor
        5. 9.2.2.5  Input Capacitor
        6. 9.2.2.6  Soft-Start Capacitor
        7. 9.2.2.7  Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        8. 9.2.2.8  Adjustable Current Limiting Resistor Selection
        9. 9.2.2.9  Output Voltage and Feedback Resistors Selection
        10. 9.2.2.10 Compensation
        11. 9.2.2.11 3.3-V and 6.5-V LDO Regulators
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
    3. 11.3 Power Dissipation
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.2.2.4 Output Capacitor

There are two primary considerations for selecting the value of the output capacitor. The output capacitors are selected to meet load transient and output ripple’s requirements.

Equation 20 gives the minimum output capacitance to meet the transient specification. For this example,
LO = 4.7 µH, ΔIOUT = 1.5 A – 0.75 A = 0.75 A and ΔVOUT = 120 mV. Using these numbers gives a minimum capacitance of 18 µF. A standard 22-µF ceramic capacitor is chose in the design.

Equation 20. TPS65251 eq14_lvsaa3.gif

Equation 21 calculates the minimum output capacitance needed to meet the output voltage ripple specification. Where fsw is the switching frequency, VRIPPLE is the maximum allowable output voltage ripple, and IRIPPLE is the inductor ripple current. In this case, the maximum output voltage ripple is 30 mV. From Equation 17, the output current ripple is 0.46 A. From Equation 21, the minimum output capacitance meeting the output voltage ripple requirement is 1.74 µF.

Equation 21. TPS65251 eq15_lvsaa3.gif

Additional capacitance de-rating for aging, temperature and DC bias should influence this minimum value. For this example, one 22-µF, 6.3-V X7R ceramic capacitor with 3 mΩ of ESR will be used.