SNVSAX8A April   2018  – June 2025 LM3478Q-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 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. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Overvoltage Protection
      2. 6.3.2 Slope Compensation Ramp
      3. 6.3.3 Frequency Adjust/Shutdown
      4. 6.3.4 Short-Circuit Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) Converter
        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  Power Inductor Selection
          3. 7.2.1.2.3  Programming the Output Voltage
          4. 7.2.1.2.4  Setting the Current Limit
          5. 7.2.1.2.5  Current Limit with External Slope Compensation
          6. 7.2.1.2.6  Power Diode Selection
          7. 7.2.1.2.7  Power MOSFET Selection
          8. 7.2.1.2.8  Input Capacitor Selection
          9. 7.2.1.2.9  Output Capacitor Selection
          10. 7.2.1.2.10 Compensation
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 Typical SEPIC Converter
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.2.2.1 Power MOSFET Selection
          2. 7.2.2.2.2 Power Diode Selection
          3. 7.2.2.2.3 Selection of Inductors L1 and L2
          4. 7.2.2.2.4 Sense Resistor Selection
          5. 7.2.2.2.5 Sepic Capacitor Selection
          6. 7.2.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
          7. 7.2.2.2.7 Output Capacitor Selection
        3. 7.2.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 8.2 Development Support
      1. 8.2.1 Custom Design with WEBENCH Tools
    3. 8.3 Documentation Support
      1. 8.3.1 Related Documentation
    4. 8.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 8.5 Support Resources
    6. 8.6 Trademarks
    7. 8.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 8.8 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information
7.2.2.2.5 Sepic Capacitor Selection

The selection of the SEPIC capacitor, CS, depends on the RMS current. The RMS current of the SEPIC capacitor is given by Equation 49.

Equation 49. LM3478Q-Q1

The SEPIC capacitor must be rated for a large ACrms current relative to the output power. This property makes the SEPIC much better suited to lower power applications where the RMS current through the capacitor is relatively small (relative to capacitor technology). The voltage rating of the SEPIC capacitor must be greater than the maximum input voltage. There is an energy balance between CS and L1, which can be used to determine the value of the capacitor. Equation 50 shows the basic energy balance.

Equation 50. LM3478Q-Q1

where

Equation 51. LM3478Q-Q1

is the ripple voltage across the SEPIC capacitor, and

Equation 52. LM3478Q-Q1

is the ripple current through the inductor L1. The energy balance equation can be solved using Equation 53 to provide a minimum value for CS.

Equation 53. LM3478Q-Q1