LT3471
10
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
DIODE SELECTION
A Schottky diode is recommended for use with the
LT3471. For high effi ciency, a diode with good thermal
characteristics at high currents should be used such as
the On Semiconductor MBRM120. This is a 20V diode.
Where the switch voltage exceeds 20V, use the MBRM140,
a 40V diode. These diodes are rated to handle an average
forward current of 1.0A. In applications where the average
forward current of the diode is less than 0.5A, use the
Philips PMEG 2005, 3005, or 4005 (a 20V, 30V or 40V
diode, respectively).
LAYOUT HINTS
The high speed operation of the LT3471 demands care-
ful attention to board layout. You will not get advertised
performance with careless layout. Figure 5 shows the
recommended component placement.
Compensation—Theory
Like all other current mode switching regulators, the
LT3471 needs to be compensated for stable and effi cient
operation. Two feedback loops are used in the LT3471: a
fast current loop which does not require compensation,
and a slower voltage loop which does. Standard Bode
plot analysis can be used to understand and adjust the
voltage feedback loop.
As with any feedback loop, identifying the gain and phase
contribution of the various elements in the loop is critical.
Figure 6 shows the key equivalent elements of a boost con-
verter. Because of the fast current control loop, the power
stage of the IC, inductor and diode have been replaced by
the equivalent transconductance amplifi er g
mp
. g
mp
acts as
a current source where the output current is proportional
to the V
C
voltage. Note that the maximum output current
of g
mp
is fi nite due to the current limit in the IC.
–
+
–
+
g
ma
R
C
R
O
R2
C
C
: COMPENSATION CAPACITOR
C
OUT
: OUTPUT CAPACITOR
C
PL
: PHASE LEAD CAPACITOR
g
ma
: TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER INSIDE IC
g
mp
: POWER STAGE TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER
R
C
: COMPENSATION RESISTOR
R
L
: OUTPUT RESISTANCE DEFINED AS V
OUT
DIVIDED BY I
LOAD(MAX)
R
O
: OUTPUT RESISTANCE OF g
ma
R1, R2: FEEDBACK RESISTOR DIVIDER NETWORK
R
ESR
: OUTPUT CAPACITOR ESR
3471 F06
R1
C
OUT
C
PL
R
L
R
ESR
V
OUT
V
C
C
C
g
mp
1.00V
REFERENCE
Figure 6. Boost Converter Equivalent Model
Figure 5. Suggested Layout Showing a Boost on SW1 and
an Inverter on SW2. Note the Separate Ground Returns for
All High Current Paths (Using a Multilayer Board)
10
GND
GND
SHDN/SS1
9
8 7
SHDN/SS2
FB1N
R4
R2
R3
FB1P
V
OUT1
R1
C2
3471 F05
C3
C
SS1
C
SS2
R
SS1
R
SS2
C1
•
•
C4
D2
V
OUT1
V
OUT2
SW1 SW2
C5
D1
L1
L2
L3
V
OUT2
FB2P FB2N
V
REF
6
1 2 3 4 5
LT3471
PIN 11 GND
V
CC
GND
GND
GND
CONTROL 1
CONTROL 2