SNVSCD4 September   2024 LM70660 , LM706A0

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  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  Input Voltage Range (VIN)
      2. 6.3.2  High-Voltage Bias Supply Regulator (VCC, BIAS, VDDA)
      3. 6.3.3  Enable (EN)
      4. 6.3.4  Power-Good Monitor (PG)
      5. 6.3.5  Switching Frequency (RT)
      6. 6.3.6  Dual Random Spread Spectrum (DRSS)
      7. 6.3.7  Soft Start
      8. 6.3.8  Output Voltage Setpoint (FB)
      9. 6.3.9  Minimum Controllable On-Time
      10. 6.3.10 Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator (FB, EXTCOMP)
      11. 6.3.11 Slope Compensation
      12. 6.3.12 Shunt Current Sensing
      13. 6.3.13 Hiccup Mode Current Limiting
      14. 6.3.14 Device Configuration (CONFIG)
      15. 6.3.15 Single-Output Dual-Phase Operation
      16. 6.3.16 Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) / Synchronization
      17. 6.3.17 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Standby Mode
      3. 6.4.3 Active Mode
      4. 6.4.4 Sleep Mode
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Power Train Components
        1. 7.1.1.1 Buck Inductor
        2. 7.1.1.2 Output Capacitors
        3. 7.1.1.3 Input Capacitors
        4. 7.1.1.4 EMI Filter
      2. 7.1.2 Error Amplifier and Compensation
      3. 7.1.3 Maximum Ambient Temperature
        1. 7.1.3.1 Derating Curves
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Design 1 – High Efficiency, Wide Input, 400kHz Synchronous Buck Regulator
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 7.2.1.2.2 Custom Design With Excel Quickstart Tool
          3. 7.2.1.2.3 Buck Inductor
          4. 7.2.1.2.4 Current-Sense Resistance
          5. 7.2.1.2.5 Output Capacitors
          6. 7.2.1.2.6 Input Capacitors
          7. 7.2.1.2.7 Frequency Set Resistor
          8. 7.2.1.2.8 Feedback Resistors
          9. 7.2.1.2.9 Compensation Components
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 Design 2 – High Efficiency 24V to 3.3V 400kHz Synchronous Buck Regulator
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Thermal Design and Layout
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
        1. 8.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
        1. 8.2.1.1 PCB Layout Resources
        2. 8.2.1.2 Thermal Design Resources
    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
    1. 10.1 Tape and Reel Information

Switching Frequency (RT)

The LM706x0 oscillator is programmed by a resistor between RT and AGND to set an oscillator frequency between 200kHz and 2.2MHz. Calculate the RT resistance for a given switching frequency using Equation 3.

Equation 3. R R T k Ω = 10 6 F S W k H z - 53 45  

Under low VIN conditions when the high-side MOSFET on-time exceeds the programmed oscillator period, the LM706x0 extends the switching period of that channel until the PWM latch is reset by the current sense ramp exceeding the controller compensation voltage. In such an event, the oscillators operate independently and asynchronously until the channel can maintain output regulation at the programmed frequency.

The approximate input voltage level where this occurs is given by Equation 4, where tSW is the switching period and tOFF(min) is the minimum off-time of 88ns.

Equation 4. V I N m i n   =   V O U T × t S W t S W - t O F F ( m i n )