SNVSBF0C September   2019  – November 2025 LMR36520

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 6.8 System Characteristics
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Power-Good Flag Output
      2. 7.3.2 Enable and Start-Up
      3. 7.3.3 Current Limit and Short Circuit
      4. 7.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout and Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Auto Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Forced PWM Operation
      3. 7.4.3 Dropout
      4. 7.4.4 Minimum Switch On-Time
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design 1: Low Power 24-V, 2-A Buck Converter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1  Choosing the Switching Frequency
          2. 8.2.1.2.2  Setting the Output Voltage
          3. 8.2.1.2.3  Inductor Selection
          4. 8.2.1.2.4  Output Capacitor Selection
          5. 8.2.1.2.5  Input Capacitor Selection
          6. 8.2.1.2.6  CBOOT
          7. 8.2.1.2.7  VCC
          8. 8.2.1.2.8  CFF Selection
          9. 8.2.1.2.9  External UVLO
          10. 8.2.1.2.10 Maximum Ambient Temperature
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Best Design Practices
    4. 8.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 8.5.1.1 Ground and Thermal Considerations
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 11.1 Tape and Reel Information
8.2.1.2.1 Choosing the Switching Frequency

The choice of switching frequency is a compromise between conversion efficiency and overall design size. The LMR36520 switching frequency is fixed internal to the IC, therefore, a value of 400 kHz is used in this design.