SNVSAU4C September   2018  – April 2024 LM5164

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Control Architecture
      2. 6.3.2  Internal VCC Regulator and Bootstrap Capacitor
      3. 6.3.3  Regulation Comparator
      4. 6.3.4  Internal Soft Start
      5. 6.3.5  On-Time Generator
      6. 6.3.6  Current Limit
      7. 6.3.7  N-Channel Buck Switch and Driver
      8. 6.3.8  Synchronous Rectifier
      9. 6.3.9  Enable/Undervoltage Lockout (EN/UVLO)
      10. 6.3.10 Power Good (PGOOD)
      11. 6.3.11 Thermal Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 6.4.3 Sleep Mode
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2 Switching Frequency (RRON)
        3. 7.2.2.3 Buck Inductor (LO)
        4. 7.2.2.4 Output Capacitor (COUT)
        5. 7.2.2.5 Input Capacitor (CIN)
        6. 7.2.2.6 Type-3 Ripple Network
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Compact PCB Layout for EMI Reduction
        2. 7.4.1.2 Feedback Resistors
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 8.1.2 Development Support
        1. 8.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Input Capacitor (CIN)

An input capacitor is necessary to limit the input ripple voltage while providing AC current to the buck power stage at every switching cycle. To minimize the parasitic inductance in the switching loop, position the input capacitors as close as possible to the VIN and GND pins of the LM5164. The input capacitors conduct a square-wave current of peak-to-peak amplitude equal to the output current. It follows that the resultant capacitive component of AC ripple voltage is a triangular waveform.

Along with the ESR-related ripple component, use Equation 22 to calculate the peak-to-peak ripple voltage amplitude.

Equation 22. LM5164

Use Equation 23 to calculate the input capacitance required for a load current, based on an input voltage ripple specification (ΔVIN).

Equation 23. LM5164

The recommended high-frequency input capacitance is 2.2 µF or higher. Ensure the input capacitor is a high-quality X7S or X7R ceramic capacitor with sufficient voltage rating for CIN. Based on the voltage coefficient of ceramic capacitors, choose a voltage rating of twice the maximum input voltage. Additionally, some bulk capacitance is required if the LM5164 is not located within approximately 5 cm from the input voltage source. This capacitor provides parallel damping to the resonance associated with parasitic inductance of the supply lines and high-Q ceramics. See the Section 7.3 section for more detail.