MIC26903 MICREL [Micrel Semiconductor], MIC26903 Datasheet - Page 16

• Manufacturer Part Number: MIC26903
• Description: 28V, 9A Hyper Light Load Synchronous DC/DC Buck Regulator
• Manufacturer: MICREL [Micrel Semiconductor]

Micrel, Inc.
Figure 3 shows the operation of the MIC26903 during a
load transient. The output voltage drops due to the
sudden load increase, which causes the V
than V
an ON-time period. At the end of the ON-time period, a
minimum OFF-time t
since the feedback voltage is still below V
next ON-time period is triggered due to the low feedback
voltage. Therefore, the switching frequency changes
during the load transient, but returns to the nominal fixed
frequency once the output has stabilized at the new load
current level. With the varying duty cycle and switching
frequency, the output recovery time is fast and the
output voltage deviation is small in MIC26903 converter.
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Figure 3. MIC26903 Load Transient Response
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Figure 2. MIC26903 Control Loop Timing
. This will cause the error comparator to trigger
OFF(min)
is generated to charge C
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FB
. Then, the
to be less
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Unlike true current-mode control, the MIC26903 uses the
output voltage ripple to trigger an ON-time period. The
output voltage ripple is proportional to the inductor
current ripple if the ESR of the output capacitor is large
enough. The MIC26903 control loop has the advantage
of eliminating the need for slope compensation.
In order to meet the stability requirements, the
MIC26903 feedback voltage ripple should be in phase
with the inductor current ripple and large enough to be
sensed by the g
The
20mV~100mV. If a low-ESR output capacitor is selected,
then the feedback voltage ripple may be too small to be
sensed by the g
Also, the output voltage ripple and the feedback voltage
ripple are not necessarily in phase with the inductor
current ripple if the ESR of the output capacitor is very
low. In these cases, ripple injection is required to ensure
proper operation. Please refer to “Ripple Injection”
subsection in Application Information for more details
about the ripple injection technique.
Discontinuous Mode
In continuous mode, the inductor current is always
greater than zero; however, at light loads the MIC26903
is able to force the inductor current to operate in
discontinuous mode. Discontinuous mode is where the
inductor current falls to zero, as indicated by trace (I
shown in Figure 4. During this period, the efficiency is
optimized by shutting down all the non-essential circuits
and minimizing the supply current. The MIC26903 wakes
up and turns on the high-side MOSFET when the
feedback voltage V
The MIC26903 has a zero crossing comparator that
monitors the inductor current by sensing the voltage
drop across the low-side MOSFET during its ON-time. If
the V
negative, then the MIC26903 automatically powers down
most of the IC circuitry and goes into a low-power mode.
Once the MIC26903 goes into discontinuous mode, both
LSD and HSD are low, which turns off the high-side and
low-side MOSFETs. The load current is supplied by the
output capacitors and V
causes V
wake up into normal continuous mode. First, the bias
currents
discontinuous mode are restored, then a t
triggered before the drivers are turned on to avoid any
possible glitches. Finally, the high-side driver is turned
on. Figure 4 shows the control loop timing in
discontinuous mode.
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> 0.8V and the inductor current goes slightly
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to go below V
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amplifier and the error comparator.
amplifier and the error comparator.
drops below 0.8V.
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, then all the circuits will
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