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LM34936: is it suitable for a low noise application?

Part Number: LM34936

I'm a non-engineer venturing into engineering territory.  I'm looking for a buck boost converter that will accept Input power at 11-21V and up to 5A, and put out 13.5V at as close to 5A as possible. Observed current draw at the load is 2.5-3A.. The load device is highly RF-sensitive in the range of 3-30MHz and it produces audio output.  The power source is a solar charge controller that is virtually radio silent, supplied by battery and PV.  I used WEBENCH to locate the LM34936.  It has the right power specs, but I don't know if it and its recommended layout are suitable for a low noise application.  If not, can someone recommend a different chip that would be suitable?

  • Hi David,

    the engineer supporting this device is out of office. the post is assigned to him.
  • Is someone able to help me with this?

  • Hi David,

    What EMI specification are you trying to meet? The LM34936 can achieve good EMI performance but it is more related to layout than the device since it is a controller. With proper layout it is probable that the EMI requirement can be achieved.

    -Garrett
  • Garrett,

    Thanks for your reply.  It's good to know that good layout will produce good EMI performance with this chip.  Not being an engineer, I have no sense of which compliance level would be sufficient.  I learned that CISPR 25 Class 5 is difficult to pass.  If meeting that standard would equate to sufficiently low noise to power an HF transceiver with no audible noise from 3-30MHz, then that's what I'd be shooting for.

    Can I count on WEBENCH to produce a layout that's optimal for my application, or will the layout likely require tweaking?

    If lower noise is possible with a module than with a controller, could you recommend a module that has similar power specs that would be better suited to my application out of the box?  (Maybe 3-5A is not achievable with a module?)

    Dave

  • Hi David,

    Thank you for your interests. The Webench tool offers a very decent start point for any practical application, but most probably you may need to tweak the design to pass the EMI, because EMI is a system level issue. Follow the datasheet layout guidelines will help you .

    I would recommend you to contact the TI sales/FAE in your region and ask them to leverage TI reference design group to help you to get a design tailored for your specific application.

    Best Regards,
    Youhao