SLVSJL6A June 2026 – September 2026 LM851772-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The output side MOSFETs QH2 (Q4) and QL2 (Q3) see the output voltage of 48V and additional transient spikes at SW2 during switching. Therefore, QH2 and QL2 must be rated for 58V or more. The gate plateau voltages of the MOSFETs need to be smaller than the minimum input voltage of the converter, otherwise, the MOSFETs do not always fully enhance during start-up or overload conditions.
The following equation calculates the power loss in QH2 in buck mode of operation:
The power loss in QL2 in the boost mode of operation consists of both conduction and switching loss components shown with the following equation:
and, respectively:
The rise (tr) and the fall (tf) times is obtained by the MOSFET data sheet information or measured in the lab. Typically, a MOSFET with smaller RDSON (lower conduction loss) has longer rise and fall times (larger switching loss).
the following equation shows the power loss in QH2 in the boost mode of operation.