SNVS728D October   2011  – June 2019 LMR10515

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description, continued
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Description: 5-Pin SOT-23
    2.     Pin Descriptions 6-Pin WSON
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 Recommended Operating Ratings
    3. 7.3 Electrical Characteristics
    4. 7.4 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Soft-Start
      2. 8.3.2 Output Overvoltage Protection
      3. 8.3.3 Undervoltage Lockout
      4. 8.3.4 Current Limit
      5. 8.3.5 Thermal Shutdown
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 9.2.1.2 Inductor Selection
        3. 9.2.1.3 Input Capacitor
        4. 9.2.1.4 Output Capacitor
        5. 9.2.1.5 Catch Diode
        6. 9.2.1.6 Output Voltage
        7. 9.2.1.7 Calculating Efficiency, And Junction Temperature
      2. 9.2.2 Application Curves
      3. 9.2.3 Other System Examples
        1. 9.2.3.1 LMR10510x Design Example 1
        2. 9.2.3.2 Lmr10510X Design Example 2
        3. 9.2.3.3 LMR10510Y Design Example 3
        4. 9.2.3.4 LMR10510Y Design Example 4
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Thermal Definitions
    4. 10.4 WSON Package
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

9.2.1.7 Calculating Efficiency, And Junction Temperature

The complete LMR10515 DC/DC converter efficiency can be calculated in the following manner.

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Or

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Calculations for determining the most significant power losses are shown below. Other losses totaling less than 2% are not discussed.

Power loss (PLOSS) is the sum of two basic types of losses in the converter: switching and conduction. Conduction losses usually dominate at higher output loads, whereas switching losses remain relatively fixed and dominate at lower output loads. The first step in determining the losses is to calculate the duty cycle (D):

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VSW is the voltage drop across the internal PFET when it is on, and is equal to:

 

VSW = IOUT x RDSON

 

VD is the forward voltage drop across the Schottky catch diode. It can be obtained from the diode manufactures Electrical Characteristics section. If the voltage drop across the inductor (VDCR) is accounted for, the equation becomes:

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The conduction losses in the free-wheeling Schottky diode are calculated as follows:

 

PDIODE = VD × IOUT x (1-D)

Often this is the single most significant power loss in the circuit. Care should be taken to choose a Schottky diode that has a low forward voltage drop.

Another significant external power loss is the conduction loss in the output inductor. The equation can be simplified to:

PIND = IOUT2 x RDCR

The LMR10515 conduction loss is mainly associated with the internal PFET:

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If the inductor ripple current is fairly small, the conduction losses can be simplified to:

PCOND = IOUT2 x RDSON x D

Switching losses are also associated with the internal PFET. They occur during the switch on and off transition periods, where voltages and currents overlap resulting in power loss. The simplest means to determine this loss is to empirically measuring the rise and fall times (10% to 90%) of the switch at the switch node.

Switching Power Loss is calculated as follows:

PSWR = 1/2(VIN × IOUT × FSW × TRISE)
PSWF = 1/2(VIN × IOUT × FSW × TFALL)
PSW = PSWR + PSWF

Another loss is the power required for operation of the internal circuitry:

PQ = IQ × VIN

IQ is the quiescent operating current, and is typically around 3.3 mA for the 1.6 MHz frequency option.

Typical Application power losses are:

Table 1. Power Loss Tabulation

VIN 5 V
VOUT 3.3 V POUT 4.125 W
IOUT 1.25 A
VD 0.45 V PDIODE 188 mW
FSW 1.6 MHz
IQ 3.3 mA PQ 16.5 mW
TRISE 4 ns PSWR 20 mW
TFALL 4 ns PSWF 20 mW
RDS(ON) 150 mΩ PCOND 156 mW
INDDCR 70 mΩ PIND 110 mW
D 0.667 PLOSS 511 mW
η 88% PINTERNAL 213 mW
ΣPCOND + PSW + PDIODE + PIND + PQ = PLOSS
ΣPCOND + PSWF + PSWR + PQ = PINTERNAL
PINTERNAL = 213 mW