SLVS642G April   2006  – April 2026 TPS5420

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  Oscillator Frequency
      2. 6.3.2  Voltage Reference
      3. 6.3.3  Enable (ENA) and Internal Slow Start
      4. 6.3.4  Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      5. 6.3.5  Boost Capacitor (BOOT)
      6. 6.3.6  Output Feedback (VSENSE)
      7. 6.3.7  Internal Compensation
      8. 6.3.8  Voltage Feed Forward
      9. 6.3.9  Pulse-Width-Modulation (PWM) Control
      10. 6.3.10 Overcurrent Limiting
      11. 6.3.11 Overvoltage Protection
      12. 6.3.12 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Minimum Input Voltage
      2. 6.4.2 ENA Control
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Application Circuits
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 7.2.1.2.1 Switching Frequency
          2. 7.2.1.2.2 Input Capacitors
          3. 7.2.1.2.3 Output Filter Components
            1. 7.2.1.2.3.1 Inductor Selection
            2. 7.2.1.2.3.2 Capacitor Selection
            3.         43
            4.         44
          4. 7.2.1.2.4 Output Voltage Setpoint
          5. 7.2.1.2.5 Boot Capacitor
          6. 7.2.1.2.6 Catch Diode
          7. 7.2.1.2.7 Advanced Information
            1. 7.2.1.2.7.1 Output Voltage Limitations
            2. 7.2.1.2.7.2 Internal Compensation Network
            3. 7.2.1.2.7.3 Thermal Calculations
          8. 7.2.1.2.8 Output Filter Component Selection
          9. 7.2.1.2.9 External Compensation Network
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 Additional Circuits
      3. 7.2.3 Circuit Using Ceramic Output Filter Capacitors
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 PCB Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
7.2.1.2.3.2 Capacitor Selection

The important design factors for the output capacitor are dc voltage rating, ripple current rating, and equivalent series resistance (ESR). The dc voltage and ripple current ratings cannot be exceeded. The ESR is important because along with the inductor ripple current it determines the amount of output ripple voltage. The actual value of the output capacitor is not critical, but some practical limits do exist. Consider the relationship between the desired closed loop crossover frequency of the design and LC corner frequency of the output filter. Due to the design of the internal compensation, it is recommended to keep the closed loop crossover frequency in the range 3 kHz to 30kHz as this frequency range has adequate phase boost to allow for stable operation. For this design example, the intended closed loop crossover frequency is between 2590Hz and 24kHz, and below the ESR zero of the output capacitor. Under these conditions, the closed loop crossover frequency is related to the LC corner frequency as:

Equation 7. TPS5420

and the desired output capacitor value for the output filter to:

Equation 8. TPS5420

For a desired crossover of 18kHz and a 33μH inductor, the calculated value for the output capacitor is 100μF. The capacitor type must be chosen so that the ESR zero is above the loop crossover. The maximum ESR is:

Equation 9. TPS5420