LTC4419
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where IOUT is the current supplied by COUT during non-
overlap or “dead” time tNOV. Choosing:
COUT ≥
NOV
OUT
∆VOUT
(5)
limits output droop to less than ∆VOUT.
In order to estimate tNOV and IOUT, first consider a scenario
where power supplies are present on both V1 and V2, and
their voltages are changing slowly compared to the ADJ
comparator propagation delay tPDA. In such cases, IOUT is
ILOAD and tNOV is tSWITCH. COUT can be sized according to
equation 5 with IOUT = ILOAD(MAX) and tNOV = tSWITCH(MAX)
to limit maximum output droop when switching to a higher
supply. When switching to a lower supply, switchover is
initiated only after OUT falls VREV below the supply that
is being switched in. In such cases, total output droop is
∆VOUT + VREV.
Next consider a scenario where the input power source
powering OUT is unplugged. OUT back-feeds circuitry
connected to the input supply pin. Both input and output
droop at the same rate. Referring to Figure 1, assume
the battery on V1 is unplugged when OUT is connected
to V1. IOUT is the sum of ILOAD and the reverse current
IBACK, which in this example is IR3. As OUT and V1, since
the two are connected, droop below the ADJ threshold,
switchover occurs to V2 with a dead time:
tNOV = tPDA + tSWITCH (6)
where tPDA is an overdrive dependent ADJ comparator
delay. As an approximation, use tPDA from the Electrical
Characteristics table to estimate tNOV. Use this tNOV and:
IOUT = (IBACK + ILOAD) (7)
in equation 5 to size COUT:
COUT ≥tPDA
tSWITCH
•IOUT
∆V
(8)
Refer to Figure 2 for a more accurate estimate of tPDA versus
dVOUT/dt. If ADJ is filtered with capacitor, its discharge
time via divider R1-R3 increases tPDA. This results in a
higher output droop than estimated by equation 8.
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
In order to limit output rising slew rate dVOUT/dt, size:
COUT ≥
LIM
dVOUT
dt
(9)
as the LTC4419 limits OUT charging current to ILIM until
OUT approaches the input supply to within ILIM • RON,
where RON is the channel switch resistance. Refer to the
Thermal Protection and Maximum COUT section to deter-
mine maximum allowed COUT.
Inductive Effects
Parasitic inductance and resistance can impact circuit
performance by causing overshoot and undershoot of
input and output voltages depending on the scenario. Para-
sitic inductance in the power path causes positive-going
overshoot on the input and a negative-going undershoot
on the output when the LTC4419 turns off. Another cause
of positive input overshoot is R-L-C tank ringing during
hot plug of an input supply. Input overshoot is most pro-
nounced when the total resistance of the input tank is low.
Care must be taken to ensure overvoltage transients do
not exceed the absolute maximum ratings of the LTC4419.
Additionally, parasitic resistance and inductance can cause
input undershoot during power path turn-on. If severe
enough, undershoot can temporarily invalidate a supply
and cause repeated power up cycles (“motorboating”) or
unwanted switchover between sources.
Figure2. ADJ Comparator Propagation Delay
as a Function of Slew Rate; tPDA vs dVADJ/dt