SNVS615K January   2010  – February 2018 LM27402

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Circuit
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 Typical Performance Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Wide Input Voltage Range
      2. 7.3.2  UVLO
      3. 7.3.3  Precision Enable
      4. 7.3.4  Soft-Start and Voltage Tracking
      5. 7.3.5  Output Voltage Setpoint and Accuracy
      6. 7.3.6  Voltage-Mode Control
      7. 7.3.7  Power Good
      8. 7.3.8  Inductor-DCR-Based Overcurrent Protection
      9. 7.3.9  Current Sensing
      10. 7.3.10 Power MOSFET Gate Drivers
      11. 7.3.11 Pre-Bias Start-up
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Fault Conditions
        1. 7.4.1.1 Thermal Protection
        2. 7.4.1.2 Current Limit
        3. 7.4.1.3 Negative Current Limit
        4. 7.4.1.4 Undervoltage Threshold (UVT)
        5. 7.4.1.5 Overvoltage Threshold (OVT)
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Converter Design
      2. 8.1.2  Inductor Selection (L)
      3. 8.1.3  Output Capacitor Selection (COUT)
      4. 8.1.4  Input Capacitor Selection (CIN)
      5. 8.1.5  Using Precision Enable
      6. 8.1.6  Setting the Soft-Start Time
      7. 8.1.7  Tracking
      8. 8.1.8  Setting the Switching Frequency
      9. 8.1.9  Setting the Current Limit Threshold
      10. 8.1.10 Control Loop Compensation
      11. 8.1.11 MOSFET Gate Drivers
      12. 8.1.12 Power Loss and Efficiency Calculations
        1. 8.1.12.1 Power MOSFETs
        2. 8.1.12.2 High-Side Power MOSFET
        3. 8.1.12.3 Low-Side Power MOSFET
        4. 8.1.12.4 Gate-Charge Loss
        5. 8.1.12.5 Input and Output Capacitor ESR Losses
        6. 8.1.12.6 Inductor Losses
        7. 8.1.12.7 Controller Losses
        8. 8.1.12.8 Overall Efficiency
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Example Circuit 1
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Example Circuit 2
      3. 8.2.3 Example Circuit 3
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Power Stage Layout
      2. 10.1.2 Gate Drive Layout
      3. 10.1.3 Controller Layout
      4. 10.1.4 Thermal Design and Layout
    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 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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Orderable Information

8.1.4 Input Capacitor Selection (CIN)

Input capacitors are necessary to limit the input ripple voltage while supplying much of the switch current during the high-side MOSFET on-time. It is generally recommended to use ceramic capacitors at the input as they provide both a low impedance and a high RMS current rating. It is important to choose a stable dielectric for the ceramic capacitor such as X5R or X7R. A quality dielectric provides better temperature performance and also avoids the DC voltage derating inherent with Y5V capacitors. Place the input capacitor as close as possible to the drain of the high-side MOSFET and the source of the low-side MOSFET. Non-ceramic input capacitors must be selected for RMS current rating, minimum ripple voltage, and to provide damping. A good approximation for the required ripple current rating is given by the relationship of Equation 6:

Equation 6. LM27402 30092672.gif

The highest requirement for RMS current rating occurs for D = 0.5. When D = 0.5, the RMS ripple current rating of the input capacitor must be greater than half the output current. Low ESR ceramic capacitors can be placed in parallel with higher valued bulk capacitors to provide optimized input filtering for the regulator. The input voltage ripple is calculated using Equation 7:

Equation 7. LM27402 30092685.gif

The minimum amount of input capacitance as a function of desired input voltage ripple is estimated using Equation 8:

Equation 8. LM27402 30092686.gif