LM25576BLDT/NOPB National Semiconductor, LM25576BLDT/NOPB Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: LM25576BLDT/NOPB
• Description: WEBENCH BUILD IT BOARD LM25576
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor
• Series: WEBENCH®, PowerWise®, SIMPLE SWITCHER®r

Specifications of LM25576BLDT/NOPB

• Main Purpose: DC/DC, Step Down
• Outputs And Type: 1, Non-Isolated
• Voltage - Output: 1.23 ~ 40V
• Current - Output: 3A
• Voltage - Input: 6 ~ 42V
• Regulator Topology: Buck
• Board Type: Partially Populated - Main IC Only
• Utilized Ic / Part: LM25576
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Power - Output: -
• Frequency - Switching: -
• Other names: LM25576BLDT

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The selected operating frequency must be less than Fsw
(max) calculated above, if not reduce the operating frequen-
cy.
Step 4. Calculate the value of Rt for the selected operating
frequency.
Step 5. Calculate the value of L1.
Select the nearest standard inductor value. During an over-
load condition the peak inductor current is limited to 4.5A
nominal (5.1A maximum). The selected inductor must be rat-
ed for peak current of at least 5.1 Amps.
Step 6. Calculate the value of C
Step 7. Set Rfb2 to 5kOhms if Vout[1] is less than or equal to
5 Volts. If Vout[1] is greater than 5V set Rfb2 to 10K Ohms.
Calculate the value of Rfb1:
Step 8. Select the re-circulating diode, D1. A Schottky type
diode is required for all applications. Ultra-fast diodes are not
recommended and may result in damage to the IC due to re-
verse recovery current transients. The reverse breakdown
rating should be greater than the Input Voltage Max Spec[3],
plus some safety margin. For worst case design, assume a
short circuit load condition. In this case the diode will carry the
output current almost continuously. This current can be as
high as 5.1A. Assuming a 0.6V drop across the diode, the
maximum diode power dissipation can be as high as 3W. A
DPAK or SMC case is recommended.
Selected operating frequency Fsw:
Selected value for R1:
Selected value of L1:
Selected value of C
Selected value of Rfb2:
Selected value of Rfb1:
C
RAMP
RAMP
:
= L1[7] x 10
RAMP
:
-5
Ohms [6]
Henrys [7]
Farads [8]
Ohms [9]
Ohms [10]
Hz [5]
2
Step 9. A good quality input capacitor(s) is necessary to limit
the ripple voltage at the VIN pin while supplying most of the
switch current during the on-time. The minimum RMS ripple
current rating for the input capacitor(s) is 1.5Amp. A quality
ceramic capacitor(s) with a low ESR is recommended. The
input capacitor voltage rating should be greater than the Input
Voltage Max Spec [3], plus some safety margin. A guide to
select the input capacitor(s) value in proportion to the oper-
ating frequency is:
Step 10. The output capacitor(s) smooth the inductor ripple
current and provide a source of charge for transient loading
conditions. A good starting point for the output capacitance is
to parallel a ceramic capacitor (10 µF to 47 µF) and a low ESR
organic or tantalum capacitor (22 µF to 220 µF). The ceramic
capacitor provides ultra low ESR to reduce the output ripple
voltage and noise spikes, while the larger bulk capacitor pro-
vides a source of charge for transient loading conditions. The
output capacitor voltage rating should be greater than the
Output Voltage Spec [1], plus some safety margin. An ap-
proximation for the output ripple voltage is:
Step 11. Ccomp and Rcomp configure the error amplifier gain
characteristics to accomplish a stable overall loop gain. One
advantage of current mode control is the ability to close the
loop with only two feedback components. Calculate the value
of Rcomp:
Calculate the value of Ccomp
Step 12. Shown in the following table is the Bill of Materials
for your design. Transcribe each value [#] from worksheet
above into the following table. Congratulations, you’re done.
Selected diode part number:
Selected value for Cin: Farads:
Selected value for Cout:
Selected value of Rcomp:
Selected value of Ccomp:
[11]
[12]
Farads [13]
Ohms [14]
Farads [15]