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LTC3731 Datasheet, PDF (22/32 Pages) Linear Technology – 3-Phase, 600kHz, Synchronous Buck Switching Regulator Controller | |||
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LTC3731
APPLICATIO S I FOR
VCC
5V
+
ATIO
VBAT
12V
LTC3731
3731 F10
Figure 10. Automotive Application Protection
converter. Although the IC has a maximum input voltage
of 32V on the SW pins, most applications will be limited to
30V by the MOSFET BVDSS.
Design Example
As a design example, assume VCC = 5V, VIN = 12V(nominal),
VIN = 20V(max), VOUT = 1.3V, IMAX = 45A and f = 400kHz.
The inductance value is chosen first based upon a 30%
ripple current assumption. The highest value of ripple
current in each output stage occurs at the maximum input
voltage.
L
=
VOUT
f(âI)
âââ1â
VOUT
VIN
â
â â
=
1.3V
(400kHz)(30%)(15A)
âââ1â
1.3V
20V
ââ â
⥠0.68µH
Using L = 0.6µH, a commonly available value results in
34% ripple current. The worst-case output ripple for the
three stages operating in parallel will be less than 11% of
the peak output current.
RSENSE1, RSENSE2 and RSENSE3 can be calculated by using
a conservative maximum sense current threshold of 65mV
and taking into account half of the ripple current:
RSENSE =
65mV
15Aâââ1+ 342%ââ â
= 0.0037â¦
Use a commonly available 0.003⦠sense resistor.
Next verify the minimum on-time is not violated. The
minimum on-time occurs at maximum VCC:
tON(MIN)
=
VOUT
( ) VIN(MAX) f
=
1.3V
20V(400kHz)
=
162ns
The output voltage will be set by the resistive divider from
the DIFFOUT pin to SGND, R1 and R2 in the Functional
Diagram. Set R1 = 13.3k and R2 = 11.3k.
The power dissipation on the topside MOSFET can be
estimated. Using a Fairchild FDS6688 for example, RDS(ON)
= 7mâ¦, CMILLER = 15nC/15V = 1000pF. At maximum input
voltage with T(estimated) = 50°C:
[ ] PMAIN
â
1.8V
20V
(15)2
1+
(0.005)(50°C
â
25°C )
0.007â¦
+
(20)2
â
ââ
45A â
(2)(3)â â
(2â¦)(1000pF
)
âââ
5V
1
â 1.8V
+
1
1.8V
ââ â
(400kHz)
=
2.2W
The worst-case power dissipation by the synchronous
MOSFET under normal operating conditions at elevated
ambient temperature and estimated 50°C junction tem-
perature rise is:
PSYNC
=
20V â 1.3V
20V
(15A)2 (1.25)(0.007â¦)
=
1.84W
A short circuit to ground will result in a folded back current
of:
ISC
â
25mV
(2 + 3)mâ¦
+
1â 150ns(20V)â
2 ââ 0.6µH â â
=
7.5A
with a typical value of RDS(ON) and d = (0.005/°C)(50°C) =
0.25. The resulting power dissipated in the bottom MOSFET
is:
PSYNC = (7.5A)2(1.25)(0.007â¦) â 0.5W
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