ZHCSTL7I February 2007 – November 2023 LM5116
PRODUCTION DATA
T = 1 / fSW, gm = 5 µA/V, A = 10 V/V. IOUT is the maximum output current at current limit.
General Method for VOUT < 5 V:
General Method for 5 V < VOUT < 7.5 V:
Best Performance Method:
This minimizes the current limit deviation due to changes in line voltage, while maintaining near optimal slope compensation.
Calculate optimal slope current, IOS = (VOUT / 3) ✕ 10 µA/V. For example, at VOUT = 7.5 V, IOS = 25 µA.
Calculate VRAMP at the nominal input voltage.
For VOUT > 7.5 V, install a resistor from the RAMP pin to VCC.
For VOUT < 7.5 V, a negative VCC is required. This can be made with a simple charge pump from the LO gate output. Install a resistor from the RAMP pin to the negative VCC.
If a large variation is expected in VCC, say for VIN < 11 V, a Zener regulator can be added to supply a constant voltage for RRAMP.