DRV593_15 Datasheet, PDF (14/27 Pages) Texas Instruments – 3−A HIGH−EFFICIENCY PWM POWER DRIVER

DRV593
DRV594
SLOS401C – OCTOBER 2002 – REVISED JULY 2010
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OUTPUT FILTER CONSIDERATIONS
TEC element manufacturers provide electrical specifications for maximum dc current and maximum output
voltage for each particular element. The maximum ripple current, however, is typically only recommended to be
less than 10% with no reference to the frequency components of the current. The maximum temperature
differential across the element, which decreases as ripple current increases, may be calculated with the following
equation:
DT
+
ǒ₁
1
)
N^2Ǔ
DTmax
(4)
where
ΔT = actual temperature differential
Δ T_max = maximum temperature differential (specified by manufacturer)
N = ratio of ripple current to dc current
According to this relationship, a 10% ripple current reduces the maximum temperature differential by 1%. An LC
network may be used to filter the current flowing to the TEC to reduce the amount of ripple and, more
importantly, protect the rest of the system from any electromagnetic interference (EMI).
FILTER COMPONENT SELECTION
The LC filter, which may be designed from two different perspectives, both described below, helps estimate the
overall performance of the system. The filter should be designed for the worst-case conditions during operation,
which is typically when the differential output is at 50% duty cycle. The following section serves as a starting
point for the design, and any calculations should be confirmed with a prototype circuit in the lab.
Any filter should always be placed as close as possible to the DRV593 and DRV594 to reduce EMI.
L
PWM
C
TEC R
H/C
Figure 22. Output Filter
LC FILTER IN THE FREQUENCY DOMAIN
The transfer function for a second-order low-pass filter (Figure 22) is shown in Equation 5:
HLP(jw) +
1
2
ǒ Ǔ –
w
w₀
)
1
Q
jw
w₀
)
1
w
0
+
1
Ǹ_LC
Q + quality factor
w + DRV593 or DRV594 switching frequency
(5)
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