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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7.2.1 Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) Converter

LM3478Q-Q1 Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) Converter SchematicFigure 7-1 Typical High Efficiency Step-Up (Boost) Converter Schematic

The boost converter converts a low input voltage into a higher output voltage. The basic configuration for a boost converter is shown in Figure 7-2. In the CCM (when the inductor current never reaches zero at steady state), the boost regulator operates in two states. In the first state of operation, MOSFET Q is turned on and energy is stored in the inductor. During this state, diode D is reverse biased and load current is supplied by the output capacitor, COUT.

In the second state, MOSFET Q is off and the diode is forward biased. The energy stored in the inductor is transferred to the load and the output capacitor. The ratio of the switch on time to the total period is the duty cycle D as shown in Equation 8.

Equation 8. D = 1 - (Vin / Vout)

Including the voltage drop across the MOSFET and the diode the definition for the duty cycle is shown in Equation 9.

Equation 9. D = 1 - ((Vin - Vq)/(Vout + Vd))

Vd is the forward voltage drop of the diode and Vq is the voltage drop across the MOSFET when it is on.

LM3478Q-Q1 Simplified Boost Converter
A. First Cycle Operation
B. Second Cycle of Operation
Figure 7-2 Simplified Boost Converter