SNVSAD7C June   2015  – December 2024 LV14340

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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 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  Fixed Frequency Peak Current Mode Control
      2. 6.3.2  Slope Compensation
      3. 6.3.3  Pulse Skipping Mode
      4. 6.3.4  Low Dropout Operation and Bootstrap Voltage (BOOT)
      5. 6.3.5  Adjustable Output Voltage
      6. 6.3.6  Enable and Adjustable Undervoltage Lockout
      7. 6.3.7  External Soft Start
      8. 6.3.8  Switching Frequency and Synchronization (RT/SYNC)
      9. 6.3.9  Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
      10. 6.3.10 Overvoltage Protection
      11. 6.3.11 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Active Mode
      3. 6.4.3 CCM Mode
      4. 6.4.4 Light Load Operation
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Output Voltage Set-Point
        2. 7.2.2.2 Switching Frequency
        3. 7.2.2.3 Output Inductor Selection
        4. 7.2.2.4 Output Capacitor Selection
        5. 7.2.2.5 Schottky Diode Selection
        6. 7.2.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
        7. 7.2.2.7 Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
        8. 7.2.2.8 Soft-start Capacitor Selection
      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
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.2.2.3 Output Inductor Selection

The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, saturation current, and the RMS current. The inductance is based on the desired peak-to-peak ripple current ΔiL. Because the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to calculate the minimum inductance LMIN. Use Equation 11 to calculate the minimum value of the output inductor. KIND is a coefficient that represents the amount of inductor ripple current relative to the maximum output current. A reasonable value of KIND must be 20% – 40%. During an instantaneous short or overcurrent operation event, the RMS and peak inductor current can be high. The inductor current rating must be higher than the current limit.

Equation 10. LV14340
Equation 11. LV14340

In general, choosing lower inductance in switching power supplies is preferable because lower inductance usually corresponds to faster transient response, smaller DCR, and reduced size for more compact designs. Too low of an inductance can generate too large of an inductor current ripple such that overcurrent protection at the full load can be falsely triggered. Too low of an inductance also generates more conduction loss because the RMS current is slightly higher. Larger inductor current ripple also implies larger output voltage ripple with the same output capacitors. With peak current mode control, TI does not recommend to have too small of an inductor current ripple. A larger peak current ripple improves the comparator signal to noise ratio.

For this design example, choose KIND = 0.4. The minimum inductor value is calculated to be 6.12 µH. A nearest standard value is chosen: 6.5 µH. A standard 6.5 μH ferrite inductor with a capability of 4-A RMS current and 6.5-A saturation current can be used.