L6712QTR STMicroelectronics, L6712QTR Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: L6712QTR
• Description: IC CTRLR DC/DC 2PH SYNC 36VFQFPN
• Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics
• Type: Step-Down (Buck)r

Specifications of L6712QTR

• Internal Switch(s): No
• Synchronous Rectifier: Yes
• Number Of Outputs: 2
• Voltage - Output: 0.9 ~ 3.3 V
• Current - Output: 2A
• Frequency - Switching: 150kHz
• Voltage - Input: 12V
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 36-VFQFN, 36-VFQFPN
• Power - Output: 3.5W
• Operating Temperature Range: - 40 C to + 125 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 497-4219-2

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3.9 INPUT CAPACITOR
The input capacitor is designed considering mainly the input RMS current that depends on the duty cycle
as reported in Figure 15. Considering the two-phase topology, the input RMS current is highly reduced
comparing with a single-phase operation.
It can be observed that the input RMS value is one half of the single-phase equivalent input current in the
worst case condition that happens for D=0.25 and D=0.75.
The power dissipated by the input capacitance is then equal to:
Input capacitor is designed in order to sustain the ripple relative to the maximum load duty cycle. To reach
the RMS value needed and also to minimize components cost, the input capacitance is realized by more
than one physical capacitor. The equivalent RMS current is simply the sum of the single capacitor's RMS
current.
Input bulk capacitor must be equally divided between high-side drain mosfets and placed as close as pos-
sible to reduce switching noise above all during load transient. Ceramic capacitor can also introduce ben-
efits in high frequency noise de coupling, noise generated by parasitic components along power path.
Figure 15. Input RMS Current vs. Duty Cycle (D) and Driving Relationships.
3.10 OUTPUT CAPACITOR
The output capacitor is a basic component for the fast response of the power supply.
Two-phase topology reduces the amount of output capacitance needed because of faster load transient
response (switching frequency is doubled at the load connections). Current ripple cancellation due to the
180° phase shift between the two phases also reduces requirements on the output ESR to sustain a spec-
ified voltage ripple.
Moreover, if DROOP function is enabled, bigger ESR can be used still keeping the same transient toler-
ances. In fact, when a load transient is applied to the converter's output, for first few microseconds the
current to the load is supplied by the output capacitors. The controller recognizes immediately the load
transient and increases the duty cycle, but the current slope is limited by the inductor value.
The output voltage has a first drop due to the current variation inside the capacitor (neglecting the effect
of the ESL):
A minimum capacitor value is required to sustain the current during the load transient without discharge
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0.50
0.25
0.25
Duty Cycle (V
0.50
Single Phase
Dual Phase
OUT
/V
IN
0.75
)
P
∆V
RMS
OUT
=
=
ESR
∆I
I
rms
OUT
⋅
=
(
I
⎧
⎪
⎪
⎨
⎪
⎪
⎩
RMS
⋅
ESR
I
----------- -
I
----------- -
OUT
OUT
2
2
)
2
⋅
⋅
Where D = V
2D
(
2D 1
⋅
–
(
1 2D
–
)
⋅
(
2 2D
)
OUT
–
/V
)
IN
if
if
D < 0.5
D > 0.5