RT8299
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OUT OUT
LIN
VV
I = 1
fL V
⎡⎤⎡ ⎤
Δ×−
⎢⎥⎢ ⎥
×
⎣⎦⎣ ⎦
Under Voltage Protection
Hiccup Mode
For the RT8299, it provides Hiccup Mode U nder Voltage
Protection (UVP). When the FB voltage drops below half
of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, the UVP function
will be triggered and the RT8299 will shut down for a period
of time a nd then recover automatically . The Hiccup Mode
UVP ca n reduce input current in short-circuit conditions.
Inductor Selection
The inductor value and operating frequency determine the
ripple current according to a specific input and output
voltage. The ripple current ΔIL increases with higher VIN
and decrea ses with higher inductance.
Having a lower ripple current reduces not only the ESR
losses in the output ca pacitors but also the output voltage
ripple. High frequency with small ripple current can achieve
highest efficiency operation. However , it requires a large
inductor to a chieve this goal.
For the ripple current selection, the value of ΔIL = 0.24(IMAX)
will be a reasonable starting point. The largest ripple
current occurs at the highest VIN. To guarantee that the
ripple current stays below the specified maximum, the
inductor value should be chosen according to the following
equation :
OUT IN
RMS OUT(MAX) IN OUT
VV
I = I 1
VV
−
CIN and COUT Selection
The input capacitance, CIN, is needed to filter the
tra pezoidal current at the source of the high side MOSFET .
To prevent large ripple current, a low ESR input ca pa citor
sized for the maximum RMS current should be used. The
RMS current is given by :
OUT OUT
L(MAX) IN(MAX)
VV
L = 1
fI V
⎡⎤⎡ ⎤
×−
⎢⎥⎢ ⎥
×Δ
⎣⎦⎣ ⎦
The inductor's current rating (caused a 40°C temperature
rising from 25°C ambient) should be greater than the
maximum load current and its saturation current should
be greater than the short circuit peak current limit. Plea se
see Table 2 f or the inductor selection reference.
This formula has a maximum at VIN = 2VOUT, where
IRMS = IOUT / 2. This simple worst case condition is
commonly used for design because even significant
deviations do not offer much relief.
Choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than
required. Several capacitors may also be paralleled to
meet size or height requirements in the design.
For the input capacitor, two 10μF low ESR ceramic
ca pa citors are recommended.
The selection of COUT is determined by the required ESR
to minimize voltage ripple.
Moreover, the amount of bulk capacitance is also a key
for COUT selection to ensure that the control loop is stable.
Loop stability can be checked by viewing the load transient
response as described in a later section.
The output ripple, ΔVOUT , is determined by :
OUT L OUT
1
VIESR
8fC
⎡⎤
Δ≤Δ +
⎢⎥
⎣⎦
The output ripple will be highest at the maximum input
voltage since ΔIL increases with input voltage. Multiple
capa citors pla ced in parallel may be needed to meet the
ESR and RMS current handling requirement. Dry tantalum,
special polymer, aluminum electrolytic and ceramic
capacitors are all available in surface mount packages.
Special polymer capacitors offer very low ESR value.
However, it provides lower ca pacitance density than other
types. Although Tantalum capacitors have the highest
ca p a cita nce density, it is importa nt to only use types that
pass the surge test for use in switching power supplies.
Aluminum electrolytic ca pacitors have significantly higher
ESR. However, it can be used in cost-sensitive a pplications
Table 2. Suggested Inductors for Typical
Application Circuit
Compo nent
Supplier Series Dimension s
(mm)
TDK VLF10045 10 x 9.7 x 4.5
TDK SLF 12565 12.5 x 12.5 x 6.5
TAIYO
YUDEN NR 8040 8 x 8 x 4