TIDUEP0 May 2020
The parameters governing the selection of the MOSFET are the minimum threshold voltage Vth(min), the onresistance RDS(ON), gate-drain charge QGD, and the maximum drain to source voltage, VDS(max). Logic level or sublogic-level threshold MOSFETs should be used based on the gate drive voltage. The peak switch voltage is equal to Vin + Vout. The peak switch current is given by:
The RMS current through the switch is given by:
The MOSFET power dissipation PQ1 is approximately:
PQ1, the total power dissipation for MOSFETs includes conduction loss (as shown in the first term of Equation 10) and switching loss as shown in the second term. IG is the gate drive current. The RDS(ON) value should be selected at maximum operating junction temperature and is typically given in the MOSFET data sheet. Ensure that the conduction losses plus the switching losses do not exceed the package ratings or exceed the overall thermal budget. The MOSFET chosen was the CSD19538Q3A, with VDS MAX of100 V and a RDS, ON of 58 mΩ.