LTC3616 LINER [Linear Technology], LTC3616 Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: LTC3616
• Description: 6A, 4MHz Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter
• Manufacturer: LINER [Linear Technology]

LTC3616
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A second, more severe transient is caused by switching
in loads with large (>1μF) supply bypass capacitors. The
discharged bypass capacitors are effectively put in parallel
with C
alter its delivery of current quickly enough to prevent this
sudden step change in output voltage if the load switch
resistance is low and it is driven quickly. More output
capacitance may be required depending on the duty cycle
and load step requirements.
AVP Mode
Fast load transient response, limited board space and low
cost are typical requirements of microprocessor power
supplies. A microprocessor has typical full load step with
very fast slew rate. The voltage at the microprocessor must
be held to about ±0.1V of nominal in spite of these load
current steps. Since the control loop cannot respond this
fast, the output capacitors must supply the load current
until the control loop can respond.
Normally, several capacitors in parallel are required to
meet microprocessor transient requirements. Capacitor
ESR and ESL primarily determine the amount of droop or
overshoot in the output voltage.
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200mV/DIV
OUT
1A/DIV
V
, causing a rapid drop in V
OUT
I
L
Figure 3. Load Step Transient Forced
Continuous Mode (AVP Inactive)
V
V
I
V
COMPENSATION FIGURE 1
LOAD
IN
OUT
MODE
= 3.3V
= 1.8V
= 100mA TO 3A
= 1.5V
50μs/DIV
OUT
. No regulator can
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Consider the LTC3616 without AVP with a bank of tantalum
output capacitors. If a load step with very fast slew rate
occurs, the voltage excursion will be seen in both direc-
tions, for full load to minimum load transient and for the
minimum load to full load transient.
If the ITH pin is tied to SV
(AVP) mode and internal compensation are selected.
AVP mode intentionally compromises load regulation by
reducing the gain of the feedback circuit, resulting in an
output voltage that varies with load current. When the load
current suddenly increases, the output voltage starts from
a level slightly higher than nominal so the output voltage
can droop more and stay within the specified voltage
range. When the load current suddenly decreases the
output voltage starts at a level lower than nominal so the
output voltage can have more overshoot and stay within
the specified voltage range (see Figures 3 and 4).
The benefit is a lower peak-to-peak output voltage deviation
for a given load step without having to increase the output
filter capacitance. Alternatively, the output voltage filter ca-
pacitance can be reduced while maintaining the same peak
to peak transient response. Due to the reduced loop gain
in AVP mode, no external compensation is required.
100mV/DIV
1A/DIV
V
OUT
I
L
Figure 4. Load Step Transient Forced
Continuous Mode with AVP Mode
V
V
I
V
V
OUTPUT CAPACITOR VALUE FIGURE 1
LOAD
IN
OUT
MODE
ITH
= 3.3V
= 3.3V
= 1.8V
= 100mA TO 3A
= 1.5V
IN
50μs/DIV
, the active voltage positioning
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