SNVS540K March   2009  – April 2019 LM2840 , LM2841 , LM2842

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Circuit
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Continuous Conduction Mode
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 8.2.2.2 Setting the Output Voltage
        3. 8.2.2.3 Inductor Selection
        4. 8.2.2.4 Input Capacitor
        5. 8.2.2.5 Output Capacitor
        6. 8.2.2.6 Bootstrap Capacitor
        7. 8.2.2.7 Soft-Start Components
        8. 8.2.2.8 Shutdown Operation
        9. 8.2.2.9 Schottky Diode
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
      4. 8.2.4 Other Application Circuits
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Related Links
    4. 11.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 11.5 Community Resources
    6. 11.6 Trademarks
    7. 11.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 11.8 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Inductor Selection

The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, peak current, and the DC resistance. The inductance is related to the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, the input and the output voltages.

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A higher value of ripple current reduces inductance, but increases the conductance loss, core loss, and current stress for the inductor and switch devices. It also requires a bigger output capacitor for the same output voltage ripple requirement. A reasonable value is setting the ripple current to be 30% of the DC output current. Because the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to determine the inductance. The DC resistance of the inductor is a key parameter for the efficiency. Lower DC resistance is available with a bigger winding area. A good tradeoff between the efficiency and the core size is letting the inductor copper loss equal 2% of the output power. See Selecting Inductors for Buck Converters for more information on selecting inductors. A good starting point for most applications is a 10 µH to 22 µH with 1.1 A or greater current rating for the LM2842 or a 0.7 A or greater current rating for the LM284x . Using such a rating enables the device to current limit without saturating the inductor. This is preferable to the device going into thermal shutdown mode and the possibility of damaging the inductor if the output is shorted to ground or other long-term overload.

Table 2. Recommended Inductors

MANUFACTURER INDUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Coilcraft LPS4018, DO1608C, DO3308, and LPO2506 series www.coilcraft.com
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MuRata LQH55D and LQH66S series www.murata.com
Coiltronics MP2 and MP2A series www.cooperbussman.com