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Final R
SENSE
Value: The final R
SENSE
value should be
lower than both R
SENSE(MAX,BOOST)
and R
SENSE(MAX,BUCK)
.
A margin of 30% or more is recommended.
Figure 8 shows approximately how the maximum output
current and maximum inductor current would vary with
V
IN
/V
OUT
while all other operating parameters remain
constant (frequency = 350
kHz, inductance = 10μH, R
SENSE
=
10mΩ). This graph is normalized and accounts for changes
in maximum current due to the slope compensation ramps
and the effects of changing ripple current. The curve is
theoretical, but can be used as a guide to predict relative
changes in maximum output and inductor current over a
range of V
IN
/V
OUT
voltages.
Reverse Current Limit
When the forced continuous mode is selected (MODE pin
low), inductor current is allowed to reverse directions and
flow from the V
OUT
side to the V
IN
side. This can lead to
current sinking from the output and being forced into the
input. The reverse current is at a maximum magnitude
when V
C
is lowest. The graph of Minimum Inductor
Current Sense
Voltage in FCM in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section can help to determine the maximum
reverse current capability.
Inductor Selection
For
high efficiency, choose an inductor with low core
loss, such as ferrite. Also, the inductor should have low
DC resistance to reduce the I
2
R losses, and must be able
to handle the peak inductor current without saturating. To
minimize radiated noise, use a toroid, pot core or shielded
bobbin inductor.
The operating frequency and inductor selection are
interrelated in that higher operating frequencies allow
the use of smaller inductor and capacitor values. The
following sections discuss several criteria to consider
when choosing an inductor value. For optimal perfor
-
mance, choose an inductor that meets all of the following
criteria.
Inductor Selection: Adequate Load Current in the
Boost Region
Sm
all value inductors result in increased ripple cur
-
rents and thus, due to the limited peak inductor current,
decrease
the maximum average current that can be
provided to the load (I
OUT
) while operating in the boost
region.
applicaTions inForMaTion
Figure 8. Currents vs V
IN
/V
OUT
Ratio
V
IN
/V
OUT
(V/V)
NORMALIZED CURRENT
1.0
0.8
0.6
0
0.4
0.2
10
0.1 1
MAXIMUM
INDUCTOR
CURRENT
MAXIMUM
OUTPUT
CURRENT