LM3444_15 Datasheet, PDF (12/27 Pages) Texas Instruments – AC-DC Offline LED Driver

LM3444
SNVS682D – NOVEMBER 2010 – REVISED DECEMBER 2015
Feature Description (continued)
V_BUCK
D10
LM3444
GATE 8
R4
C12
Q3
L2
I_COLL
Q2
4 COFF
ISNS 7
R3
PGND 6
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C11
Figure 12. LM3444 Buck Regulation Circuit
7.3.5 Overview Of Constant Off-Time Control
The conversion ratio of a buck converter is defined as given by Equation 3.
V_O
V_IN
=
D
=
t_ON
t_ON + t_OFF
=
t_ON
x
f_SW
(3)
Constant off-time control architecture operates by simply defining the off-time and allowing the on-time, and
therefore the switching frequency, to vary as either V_IN or V_O changes. The output voltage is equal to the LED
string voltage (V_LED), and should not change significantly for a given application. The input voltage or V_BUCK in
this analysis varies as the input line varies. The length of the on-time is determined by the sensed inductor
current through a resistor to a voltage reference at a comparator. During the on-time, denoted by t_ON, MOSFET
switch Q2 is on causing the inductor current to increase. During the on-time, current flows from V_BUCK, through
the LEDs, through L2, Q2, and finally through R3 to ground. At some point in time, the inductor current reaches a
maximum (I_L2-PK) determined by the voltage sensed at R3 and the ISNS pin. This sensed voltage across R3 is
compared against the voltage of FILTER, at which point Q2 is turned off by the controller.
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