SNVS085X July 2000 – December 2017 LM3478
PRODUCTION DATA.
The switching frequency of the LM3478 can be adjusted between 100 kHz and 1 MHz using a single external resistor. This resistor must be connected between FA/SD pin and ground, as shown in Figure 25. To determine the value of the resistor required for a desired switching frequency, refer to Typical Characteristics or use Equation 7:
The FA/SD pin also functions as a shutdown pin. If a high signal (>1.35 V) appears on the FA/SD pin, the LM3478 stops switching and goes into a low current mode. The total supply current of the IC reduces to less than 10 µA under these conditions. Figure 26 shows implementation of the shutdown function when operating in frequency adjust mode. In this mode a high signal for more than 30 us shuts down the IC. However, the voltage on the FA/SD pin should be always less than the absolute maximum of 7 V to avoid any damage to the device.