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LTC3729_15 Datasheet, PDF (13/30 Pages) Linear Technology – 550kHz, PolyPhase, High Efficiency, Synchronous Step-Down Switching Regulator | |||
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LTC3729
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
1.0
0.9
1-PHASE
2-PHASE
0.8
3-PHASE
4-PHASE
0.7
6-PHASE
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
DUTY FACTOR (VOUT/VIN)
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Figure 3. Normalized Peak Output Current vs
Duty Factor [IRMS â 0.3 (âIO(PâP))]
Accepting larger values of âIL allows the use of low inâ
ductances, but can result in higher output voltage ripple.
A reasonable starting point for setting ripple current is
âILâ¯= 0.4(IOUT)/N, where N is the number of channels and
IOUT is the total load current. Remember, the maximum
âIL occurs at the maximum input voltage. The individual
inductor ripple currents are constant determined by the
inductor, input and output voltages.
Inductor Core Selection
Once the values for L1 and L2 are known, the type of
inductor must be selected. High efficiency converters
generally cannot afford the core loss found in low cost
powdered iron cores, forcing the use of more expensive
ferrite, molypermalloy, or Kool Mµ® cores. Actual core loss
is independent of core size for a fixed inductor value, but it
is very dependent on inductance selected. As inductance
increases, core losses go down. Unfortunately, increased
inductance requires more turns of wire and therefore copâ
per losses will increase.
Ferrite designs have very low core loss and are preferred
at high switching frequencies, so design goals can conâ
centrate on copper loss and preventing saturation. Ferrite
core material saturates âhard,â which means that inducâ
tance collapses abruptly when the peak design current is
exceeded. This results in an abrupt increase in inductor
Kool Mµ is a registered trademark of Magnetics, Inc.
ripple current and consequent output voltage ripple. Do
not allow the core to saturate!
Molypermalloy (from Magnetics, Inc.) is a very good, low
loss core material for toroids, but it is more expensive
than ferrite. A reasonable compromise from the same
manufacturer is Kool Mµ. Toroids are very space effiâ
cient, especially when you can use several layers of wire.
Because they lack a bobbin, mounting is more difficult.
However, designs for surface mount are available which
do not increase the height significantly.
Power MOSFET, D1 and D2 Selection
Two external power MOSFETs must be selected for each
controller with the LTC3729: One N-channel MOSFET for
the top (main) switch, and one N-channel MOSFET for the
bottom (synchronous) switch.
The peak-to-peak drive levels are set by the INTVCC voltage.
This voltage is typically 5V during start-up (see EXTVCC Pin
Connection). Consequently, logic-level threshold MOSFETs
must be used in most applications. The only exception
is if low input voltage is expected (VIN < 5V); then, subâ
logic-level threshold MOSFETs (VGS(TH) < 3V) should be
used. Pay close attention to the BVDSS specification for
the MOSFETs as well; most of the logic-level MOSFETs
are limited to 30V or less.
Selection criteria for the power MOSFETs include the
âONâ resistance RDS(ON), reverse transfer capacitance
CRSS, input voltage, and maximum output current. When
the LTC3729 is operating in continuous mode the duty
factors for the top and bottom MOSFETs of each output
stage are given by:
Main
Switch
Duty
Cycle
=
VOUT
VIN
Synchronous
Switch
Duty
Cycle
=

ï£ï£¬
VIN
â VOUT
VIN


The MOSFET power dissipations at maximum output
current are given by:
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