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

9.2.2.6 Soft-Start Capacitor

The soft-start capacitor determines the minimum amount of time it will take for the output voltage to reach its nominal programmed value during power-up. This is useful if the output capacitance is very large and would require large amounts of current to quickly charge the capacitor to the output voltage level.

The soft-start capacitor value can be calculated using Equation 24. In this example, the converter’s soft-start time is 0.8 ms. In TPS65251, Iss is 5 µA and Vref is 0.8 V. From Equation 24, the soft-start capacitance is 5 nF. A standard 4.7-nF ceramic capacitor is chosen in this design. In this example, C16 is 4.7nF

Equation 24. TPS65251 eq17_soft_strt_lvsaa4.gif