TIDUDO6B May 2019 – October 2020
TI recommends at least a 10-μF input capacitor to improve transient behavior of the regulator and EMI behavior of the total power supply circuit. TI also recommends a ceramic capacitor be placed as close as possible to the VIN and GND pins of the IC (C43 = 10 μF).
For the output capacitor, TI recommends using small ceramic capacitors placed as close as possible to the VOUT and GND pins of the IC. The recommended typical output capacitor value is 30 μF. The TIDA-01580 device uses 10 μF in parallel with 22 μF. When choosing input and output capacitors, keep in mind that the value of capacitance experiences significant loss from its rated value, depending on the operating temperature and the operating DC voltage. It is not uncommon for a small surface-mount ceramic capacitor to lose 50% and more of its rated capacitance. For this reason it could be important to use a larger value of capacitance or a capacitor with higher voltage rating, to ensure the required capacitance at the full operating voltage.