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LMR34215-Q1: Selection of Inductor and capacitor and the frequency response of converter

Part Number: LMR34215-Q1

Hi, 

I am designing  converter for  following specification - 

Vin nominal - 12V 

Vin min - 11.76V

Vin max - 12.24

Iout - 300mA. 

Vout - 5.6V

 

1. Using the Webench Designer  I got the circuit and while validating it with equations provided in the datasheet specifically inductor and capacitor selection I found difference in values - L used in the webench simulation is 10uH. Using the below equation for Vin = 12.24V and K selected as 0.3 and fsw = 400kHz the inductor value came across approx.  84.3uH. 

and cout value for DeltaV change taken as 0.2V for the DeltaI change(worst case) 0 to 0.3A, K=0.3 and D = 0.46667. Cout>= 8.81uF. 

I changed the values in the webench {closest to 84.3uH , 100uH was choosen} to see the loop response but the phase margin and gain margin were bad compared to the one initial given by Webench designer. Attaching the pdf's of both the simulation

WBDesign38 (3) -  circuit given by the Webench designer - no modifications were done.

WBDesign38 (5) - Values were changed  and then simulation was run.

4341.WBDesign38 (3).pdfWBDesign38 (5).pdf

2. In datasheet, following table is given and If I consider using these my inductor ripple current  will K = 0.9. How do I select inductor value and  verifying that its not affecting the phase and gain margin of converter.

 

3. Later - from app.note "slvae09b"

 What are the values of  Ri and Vse? couldn't locate in the datasheet

Ri = Can  I take 240mohm - Rdson of the low side MOSFET  ? LS MOSFET used for sensing of inductor  current.

Kindly help me 

Regards,

Kiran

  • Hello

    You may have used the value of 300mA in the inductor calculation.  That

    would give a large inductance value.  The correct current is the full load 1.5A.

    In your case you can use either 10uH or 15uH for 400kHz.

    You should use the output capacitance in the data sheet table for a 5-V output.

    You don't need to use the equation from the application note.  You would use equation

    5 in the data sheet to ensure a stable design.

    Thanks