lm2588sx-adj National Semiconductor Corporation, lm2588sx-adj Datasheet - Page 27

• Manufacturer Part Number: lm2588sx-adj
• Description: Simple Switcher 5a Flyback Regulator With
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor Corporation

Application Hints
OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
The maximum output voltage of a boost regulator is the
maximum switch voltage minus a diode drop. In a flyback
regulator, the maximum output voltage is determined by the
turns ratio, N, and the duty cycle, D, by the equation:
The duty cycle of a flyback regulator is determined by the
following equation:
Theoretically, the maximum output voltage can be as large
as desired — just keep increasing the turns ratio of the trans-
CIRCUIT LAYOUT GUIDELINES
As in any switching regulator, layout is very important. Rap-
idly switching currents associated with wiring inductance
generate voltage transients which can cause problems. For
minimal inductance and ground loops, keep the length of the
leads and traces as short as possible. Use single point
grounding or ground plane construction for best results.
FIGURE 47. Input Line Filter
V
OUT
≈ N x V
IN
(Continued)
x D/(1 − D)
FIGURE 48. Circuit Board Layout
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former. However, there exists some physical limitations that
prevent the turns ratio, and thus the output voltage, from
increasing to infinity. The physical limitations are capaci-
tances and inductances in the LM2588 switch, the output
diode(s), and the transformer — such as reverse recovery
time of the output diode (mentioned above).
NOISY INPUT LINE CONDITION
A small, low-pass RC filter should be used at the input pin of
the LM2588 if the input voltage has an unusually large
amount of transient noise, such as with an input switch that
bounces. The circuit in Figure 47 demonstrates the layout of
the filter, with the capacitor placed from the input pin to
ground and the resistor placed between the input supply and
the input pin. Note that the values of R
the schematic are good enough for most applications, but
some readjusting might be required for a particular applica-
tion. If efficiency is a major concern, replace the resistor with
a small inductor (say 10 µH and rated at 200 mA).
STABILITY
All current-mode controlled regulators can suffer from an
instability, known as subharmonic oscillation, if they operate
with a duty cycle above 50%. To eliminate subharmonic
oscillations, a minimum value of inductance is required to
ensure stability for all boost and flyback regulators. The
minimum inductance is given by:
where V
found in the Characteristic Curves.
Separate the signal grounds from the power grounds (as
indicated in Figure 48). When using the Adjustable version,
physically locate the programming resistors as near the
regulator IC as possible, to keep the sensitive feedback
wiring short.
SAT
is the switch saturation voltage and can be
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IN
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