SNVSAI1D June 2017 – August 2021 LM5176
PRODUCTION DATA
For stable current loop operation and to avoid subharmonic oscillations, the slope capacitor should be selected based on Equation 26:
This slope compensation results in “dead-beat” operation, in which the current loop disturbances die out in one switching cycle. Theoretically, a current mode loop is stable with half the “dead-beat” slope (twice the calculated slope capacitor value in Equation 26). A smaller slope capacitor results in larger slope signal which is better for noise immunity in the transition region (VIN~VOUT). A larger slope signal, however, restricts the achievable input voltage range for a given output voltage, switching frequency, and inductor. For this design, CSLOPE = 220 pF is selected for better transition region behavior while still providing the required VIN range. This selection of slope capacitor, inductor, switching frequency, and inductor satisfies the COMP range limitation explained in Section 7.3.13.