ZHCSD59F June 2012 – November 2017 LM34926
PRODUCTION DATA.
The input capacitor is typically a combination of a smaller bypass capacitor located near the regulator IC and a larger bulk capacitor. The total input capacitance should be large enough to limit the input voltage ripple to a desired amplitude. For input ripple voltage ΔVIN, CIN can be calculated using Equation 17.
Choosing a ΔVIN of 0.5 V gives a minimum CIN of 0.167 μF. A standard value of 0.1 μF is selected for CBYP in this design. A bulk capacitor of higher value reduces voltage spikes due to parasitic inductance between the power source to the converter. A standard value of 1 μF is selected for CIN in this design. The voltage ratings of the two input capacitors should be greater than the maximum input voltage under all conditions.