9.1.1.2.5 Output Capacitor Information

When selecting output capacitors, the main considerations are capacitor type, temperature stability, and ESR. When using the TurboTrans feature, the capacitance × ESR product should also be considered (see the following section).

Ceramic output capacitors added for high-frequency bypassing should be located as close as possible to the load to be effective. Ceramic capacitor values below 10 μF should not be included when calculating the total output capacitance value.

When the operating temperature is below 0°C, the ESR of aluminum electrolytic capacitors increases. For these applications, OS-CON, poly-aluminum, and polymer-tantalum types should be considered.