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LM5143-Q1: Question about parameter calculation

Part Number: LM5143-Q1

Hi team,

Could you give me comment on following customer questions?

Q1. When implementing EMI filter (Pai type), could you check if following calculation is correct?

When CIN=40uF in Figure 9-21,

CD > 4 x 40uF (Due to CD > 4 x CIN)

=160uF. So CD > 160uF.

When choosing LIN = 3.3uH, 

RD = sqrt (LIN/CIN)

= sqrt (3.3uH/40uF)

= 0.29Ohm, So RD > 0.29Ohm, the customer wants to select 0.33Ohm (since >0.29Ohm).

Q2. In the equation (43) at the datasheet for RCOMP, fc = 60kHz. Should the fc be changed depending on some design parameters , requirement, or  is fc always 60kHz?

Q3. For Figure 9-21. RCOMP = 30.1kOhm. The customer assumes it is came by calculating fc = 60kHz, COUT = 130uF(effective Co1). But for Figure 9-21, it has dual-phase single output, so the customer thinks COUT should be used as 260uF (Co1 + Co2) in the calculation. Which COUT value is correct?

Q4. For CBST value, recommended value is 0.1uF. Based on the customer's calculation (by using eq (14)), CBSTmin = 0.26uF, and the customer will choose 0.33uF (or 0.47uF). Is it ok?

Best regards,

Takeshi Sasaki

  • Sasaki-san,

    Q1: Your calculations are fine, just ensure the ceramic capacitance is derated for applied voltage.

    Q2: Fc should be 10-15% of Fsw and up to a max of about 100kHz. A crossover of 60kHz is good for a 400kHz switching frequency.

    Q3: For a two-phase calculation, the total Cout and Lout/2 are used as effective values. You can use the quickstart calculator to assist with component selection.

    Q4: No need to go too high on the boot capacitance as it makes initial charging more stressful. 0.1uF is typically sufficient, hence that recommendation in the datasheet.

    Regards,

    Tim