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LM5148: Application issues

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Part Number: LM5148

Hi,

LM5148 has high noise, with a load of 1-8A and ripple levels ranging from 150mv to 200mv.

What is the reason for this?

Thank you!

  • Reed,

    What is the frequency of this ripple? Can you zoom in?

    -Orlando

  • Orlando, thanks you.

    it's 440KHz

  • Orlando,

    1. L1 has tried changing from 2.2uH to 6.8uH, and the ripple has improved to 130mV, but we need it to be less than 80mV. Do you have any suggestions?

    2. If L1 increases to 6.8uH or greater, will there be any other issues?

  • Reed,

    If is ripple at your switching frequency, then it is your switching ripple. 

    Your output capacitance should be handling this, increasing that should reduce the output ripple. 

    Also yes increasing inductance will decrease peak to peak ripple current, which also reduces output ripple.

    Are your output capacitors placed close to your inductor? Is your lower feedback resistor close to the IC pins FB and AGND?

    Larger inductance should be OK, it will just be slower to respond to load transients. Check the load transient response, you may or may not need to recompensate.

    Hope this helps,

    -Orlando