LM2673LD-5.0 National Semiconductor, LM2673LD-5.0 Datasheet - Page 12

• Manufacturer Part Number: LM2673LD-5.0
• Description: IC REG SW 5.0V 3A STP-DOWN 14LLP
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor
• Series: SIMPLE SWITCHER®r
• Type: Step-Down (Buck)r

Specifications of LM2673LD-5.0

• Internal Switch(s): Yes
• Synchronous Rectifier: No
• Number Of Outputs: 1
• Voltage - Output: 5V
• Current - Output: 3A
• Frequency - Switching: 260kHz
• Voltage - Input: 8 ~ 40 V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 14-LLP
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Contains lead / RoHS non-compliant
• Power - Output: -
• Other names: LM2673LD-5.0TR

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Application Hints
(which could saturate with excessively high currents) and the
catch diode be able to safely handle up to 5A which would be
conducted under load fault conditions.
If an application only requires a load current of 2A or so the
peak switch current can be set to a limit just over the maxi-
mum load current with the addition of a single programming
resistor. This allows the use of less powerful and more cost
effective inductors and diodes.
The peak switch current is equal to a factor of 37,125 divided
by R
typically 4.5A. For predictable control of the current limit it is
recommended to keep the peak switch current greater than
1A. For lower current applications 500mA and 1A switching
regulators, the LM2674 and LM2672, are available.
When the power switch reaches the current limit threshold it
is immediately turned OFF and the internal switching fre-
quency is reduced. This extends the OFF time of the switch
to prevent a steady state high current condition. As the
switch current falls below the current limit threshold, the
switch will turn back ON. If a load fault continues, the switch
will again exceed the threshold and switch back OFF. This
will result in a low duty cycle pulsing of the power switch to
minimize the overall fault condition power dissipation.
Css SOFTSTART CAPACITOR
This optional capacitor controls the rate at which the LM2673
starts up at power on. The capacitor is charged linearly by an
internal current source. This voltage ramp gradually in-
creases the duty cycle of the power switch until it reaches
the normal operating duty cycle defined primarily by the ratio
of the output voltage to the input voltage. The softstart
turn-on time is programmable by the selection of Css.
The formula for selecting a softstart capacitor is:
Where:
I
t
V
V
V
V
If this feature is not desired, leave the Softstart pin (pin 7)
open circuited
SIMPLE DESIGN PROCEDURE
Using the nomographs and tables in this data sheet (or use
the available design software at http://www.national.com) a
complete step-down regulator can be designed in a few
simple steps.
Step 1: Define the power supply operating conditions:
Required output voltage
Maximum DC input voltage
Maximum output load current
Step 2: Set the output voltage by selecting a fixed output
LM2673 (3.3V, 5V or 12V applications) or determine the
required feedback resistors for use with the adjustable
LM2673−ADJ
SST
SS
SST
OUT
SCHOTTKY
IN
= Softstart time, from design requirements
= Maximum Input Voltage, from design requirements
= Softstart Current, 3.7µA typical
ADJ
= Softstart Threshold Voltage, 0.63V typical
= Output Voltage, from design requirements
. A resistance of 8.2KΩ sets the current limit to
= Schottky Diode Voltage Drop, typically 0.5V
(Continued)
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Step 3: Determine the inductor required by using one of the
four nomographs, Figure 3 through Figure 6. Table 1 pro-
vides a specific manufacturer and part number for the induc-
tor.
Step 4: Using Table 3 (fixed output voltage) or Table 6
(adjustable output voltage), determine the output capaci-
tance required for stable operation. Table 2 provides the
specific capacitor type from the manufacturer of choice.
Step 5: Determine an input capacitor from Table 4 for fixed
output voltage applications. Use Table 2 to find the specific
capacitor type. For adjustable output circuits select a capaci-
tor from Table 2 with a sufficient working voltage (WV) rating
greater than Vin max, and an rms current rating greater than
one-half the maximum load current (2 or more capacitors in
parallel may be required).
Step 6: Select a diode from Table 5. The current rating of the
diode must be greater than I load max and the Reverse
Voltage rating must be greater than Vin max.
Step 7: Include a 0.01µF/50V capacitor for Cboost in the
design and then determine the value of a softstart capacitor
if desired.
Step 8: Define a value for R
current limit to be at least 20% greater than Iout max to allow
for at least 30% inductor ripple current (
designs that must operate over the full temperature range
the switch current limit should be set to at least 50% greater
than Iout max (1.5 x I
FIXED OUTPUT VOLTAGE DESIGN EXAMPLE
A system logic power supply bus of 3.3V is to be generated
from a wall adapter which provides an unregulated DC volt-
age of 13V to 16V. The maximum load current is 2.5A. A
softstart delay time of 50mS is desired. Through-hole com-
ponents are preferred.
Step 1: Operating conditions are:
Vout = 3.3V
Vin max = 16V
Iload max = 2.5A
Step 2: Select an LM2673T-3.3. The output voltage will have
a tolerance of
±
temperature range.
Step 3: Use the nomograph for the 3.3V device ,Figure 3.
The intersection of the 16V horizontal line (V
2.5A vertical line (I
inductor, is required.
From Table 1, L33 in a through-hole component is available
from Renco with part number RL-1283-22-43 or part number
PE-53933 from Pulse Engineering.
Step 4: Use Table 3 to determine an output capacitor. With a
3.3V output and a 33µH inductor there are four through-hole
output capacitor solutions with the number of same type
capacitors to be paralleled and an identifying capacitor code
given. Table 2 provides the actual capacitor characteristics.
Any of the following choices will work in the circuit:
1 x 220µF/10V Sanyo OS-CON (code C5)
1 x 1000µF/35V Sanyo MV-GX (code C10)
1 x 2200µF/10V Nichicon PL (code C5)
1 x 1000µF/35V Panasonic HFQ (code C7)
Step 5: Use Table 4 to select an input capacitor. With 3.3V
output and 22µH there are three through-hole solutions.
These capacitors provide a sufficient voltage rating and an
2% at room temperature and
load
out
max).
max) indicates that L33, a 22µH
ADJ
±
3% over the full operating
to set the peak switch
±
15% of Iout). For
in
max) and the