SNOSB24C October   2008  – November 2025 LM5576-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 Shutdown / Standby
      2. 6.3.2 Soft Start
      3. 6.3.3 Thermal Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 High Voltage Start-Up Regulator
      2. 6.4.2 Oscillator and Sync Capability
      3. 6.4.3 Error Amplifier and PWM Comparator
      4. 6.4.4 Ramp Generator
      5. 6.4.5 Maximum Duty Cycle / Input Dropout Voltage
      6. 6.4.6 Boost Pin
      7. 6.4.7 Current Limit
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Bias Power Dissipation Reduction
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1  Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
        2. 7.2.2.2  External Components
        3. 7.2.2.3  R3 (RT)
        4. 7.2.2.4  L1
        5. 7.2.2.5  C3 (CRAMP)
        6. 7.2.2.6  C9, C10
        7. 7.2.2.7  D1
        8. 7.2.2.8  C1, C2
        9. 7.2.2.9  C8
        10. 7.2.2.10 C7
        11. 7.2.2.11 C4
        12. 7.2.2.12 R5, R6
        13. 7.2.2.13 R1, R2, C12
        14. 7.2.2.14 R7, C11
        15. 7.2.2.15 R4, C5, C6
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 7.4.3 Power Dissipation
      4. 7.4.4 Thermal Considerations
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
        1. 8.1.1.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.2.2.8 C1, C2

The regulator supply voltage has a large source impedance at the switching frequency. Good-quality input capacitors are necessary to limit the ripple voltage at the VIN pin while supplying most of the switch current during the on-time. When the buck switch turns on, the current into the VIN pin steps to the lower peak of the inductor current waveform, ramps up to the peak value, then drops to zero at turnoff. The average current into VIN during the on-time is the load current. The input capacitance must be selected for RMS current rating and minimum ripple voltage. A good approximation for the required ripple current rating necessary is IRMS > IOUT / 2.

Quality ceramic capacitors with a low ESR must be selected for the input filter. To allow for capacitor tolerances and voltage effects, two 2.2-µF, 100V ceramic capacitors will be used. If step input voltage transients are expected near the maximum rating of the LM5576-Q1, a careful evaluation of ringing and possible spikes at the device VIN pin must be completed. An additional damping network or input voltage clamp can be required in these cases.