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Figure 2. Switching Frequency vs. RRT Resistor
Inductor Selection
For a given input and output voltage, the inductor value
and operating frequency determine the ripple current. The
ripple current, DIL, increa ses with higher VIN and decrea ses
with higher inductance
OUT OUT
LIN
VV
I = 1
fL V
⎡⎤
⎡⎤
Δ−
⎢⎥
⎢⎥
×
⎣⎦
⎣⎦
Having a lower ripple current reduces not only the ESR
losses in the output ca pacitors but also the output voltage
ripple. Highest efficiency operation is achieved by reducing
ripple current at low frequency, but attaining this goal
requires a large inductor .
For the ripple current selection, the value of ΔIL = 0.4(IMAX)
is a reasonable starting point. The largest ripple current
occurs at the highest VIN. To guarantee that the ripple
current stays below a specified maximum value, the
inductor value needs to be chosen according to the following
equation :
OUT OUT
L(MAX) IN(MAX)
VV
L = 1
fI V
⎡⎤⎡ ⎤
−
⎢⎥⎢ ⎥
×Δ
⎢⎥⎢ ⎥
⎣⎦⎣ ⎦
Using Ceramic In put and Output Cap acitors
Higher values, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now
becoming available in smaller ca se sizes. Their high ripple
current, high voltage rating and low ESR make them ideal
for switching regulator applications. However , care must
be taken when these ca pacitors are used at the input and
output. When a ceramic capacitor is used at the input
a nd the power is supplied by a wall ada pter through long
wires, a load step at the output can induce ringing at the
input. At best, this ringing can couple to the output and
be mista ken a s loop instability . At worst, a sudden inrush
of current through the long wires ca n potentially cause a
voltage spike at VIN large enough to da mage the part.
Slope Compensation and Peak Inductor Current
Slope compensation provides stability in constant
frequency architectures by preventing sub- harmonic
oscillations at duty cycles greater than 50%. It is
a ccomplished internally by adding a compensating ra mp
to the inductor current signal. Normally , the peak inductor
current is reduced when slope compensation is added.
For the IC, however , separated inductor current signal is
used to monitor over current condition, so the maximum
output current stays relatively consta nt regardless of the
duty cycle.
Hiccup Mode Under Voltage Protection
A Hiccup Mode U nder V oltage Protection (UVP) function
is provided for the IC. When the FB voltage drops below
half of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, the UVP
function is triggered to auto soft-start the power stage
until this event is cleared. The Hiccup Mode UVP reduces
the input current in short circuit conditions, but will not be
triggered during soft-start process.
Under Voltage Lockout Threshold
The RT8070 includes an input under voltage lockout
protection (UVLO) function. If the input voltage exceeds
the UVLO rising threshold voltage, the converter will reset
and prepare the PWM for operation. However , if the input
voltage falls below the UVLO falling threshold voltage during
normal operation, the device will stop switching. The UVLO
rising and falling threshold voltage has a hysteresis to
prevent noise caused reset.
Thermal Considerations
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum junction temperature. The maximum power
dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of the IC
package, PCB layout, rate of surrounding airflow, and
difference between junction and ambient temperature. The
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RRT (k )
Switchi ng Frequency (M H z) 1