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LM5148-Q1: Load Regulation issue.

Part Number: LM5148-Q1

Hi all,

I have used the IC "LM5148-Q1" for the design of the buck converter, where I have calculated all the values according to the IC datasheet also verified with the support Excel file provided. Every thing looks good according to the calculation but I have an re-occurring issue that the converter output voltage is dipping with the addition of the load. the line regulation is fine i.e., at a fixed load the voltage variation is minimal but for different loads the output voltage is changing.

Here are my design considerations: 

Input Voltage range : 40V - 60V

Output Voltage : 13.8V

Output Current : 10A (Max load)

Switching Frequency : 500kHz to 600kHz

Inductor Current Ripple : 30% of Max output current

At the output as I am increasing the load we can see that 

at No-load : 12.76V

1A load : 12.5

2A load : 12V

3A load 11.8V

4A load : 11.2V

5A load : 10.7V

By the time I am applying half the load itself we can see a significant drop in the input voltage, so how do I overcome this issue. Please do look into this as soon as possible and contact me for any additional details.