SNVSC40E August   2021  – September 2023 LMR38020

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Revision History
  6. 5 Device Comparison Table
  7. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  8. 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 System Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Fixed Frequency Peak Current Mode Control
      2. 8.3.2  Adjustable Output Voltage
      3. 8.3.3  Enable
      4. 8.3.4  Switching Frequency and Synchronization (RT/SYNC)
      5. 8.3.5  Power-Good Flag Output
      6. 8.3.6  Minimum On Time, Minimum Off Time, and Frequency Foldback
      7. 8.3.7  Bootstrap Voltage
      8. 8.3.8  Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protection
      9. 8.3.9  Soft Start
      10. 8.3.10 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Auto Mode
      2. 8.4.2 Forced PWM Operation
      3. 8.4.3 Dropout
      4. 8.4.4 Minimum Switch On Time
  10. 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 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 9.2.2.2 Choosing the Switching Frequency
        3. 9.2.2.3 FB for Adjustable Output
        4. 9.2.2.4 Inductor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5 Output Capacitor Selection
        6. 9.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 9.2.2.7 CBOOT
        8. 9.2.2.8 External UVLO
        9. 9.2.2.9 Maximum Ambient Temperature
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Best Design Practices
    4. 9.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 9.5 Layout
      1. 9.5.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 9.5.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
      2. 9.5.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Development Support
        1. 10.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
      2. 10.1.2 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Support Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
    6. 10.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 10.7 Glossary
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.2.2.3 FB for Adjustable Output

In an adjustable output voltage version, pin 5 of the device is FB. The output voltage of the LMR38020 is externally adjustable using an external resistor divider network. The divider network is comprised of RFBT and RFBB and closes the loop between the output voltage and the converter. The converter regulates the output voltage by holding the voltage on the FB pin equal to the internal reference voltage, VREF. The resistance of the divider is a compromise between excessive noise pickup and excessive loading of the output. Smaller values of resistance reduce noise sensitivity, but also reduce the light-load efficiency. The recommended value for RFBT is 100 kΩ with a maximum value of 1 MΩ. After RFBT is selected, Equation 9 is used to select RFBB. VREF is nominally 1 V.

Equation 9. GUID-FBFF9D96-2546-43ED-84D8-73EAD8ACB526-low.gif

For this 5-V example, RFBT = 100 kΩ and RFBB = 24.9 kΩ is chosen.