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Application Notes
Table 1 Capacitors Characteristic Data
Capacitor Recommendations for
the Non-Isolated
13-A Excalibur Series of Regulators
Input Capacitors
The recommended input capacitance is determined by the
1.0 ampere minimum ripple current rating and 1000F
minimum capacitance. Capacitors listed below must be
rated for a minimum of 2x the input voltage with +5V
operation. Ripple current and
≤100m Equivalent Series
Resistance (ESR) values are the major considerations along
with temperature when selecting the proper capacitor.
Output Capacitors
The minimum required output capacitance is 330F with a
maximum ESR less than or equal to 100m
. Failure to
observe this requirement may lead to regulator instability
or oscillation. Electrolytic capacitors have poor ripple
performance at frequencies greater than 400kHz, but
excellent low frequency transient response. Above the
ripple frequency ceramic decoupling capacitors are nec-
essary to improve the transient response and reduce any
high frequency noise components apparent during higher
current excursions. Preferred low ESR type capacitor part
numbers are identified in Table 1 below.
Tantalum Characteristics
Tantalum capacitors with a minimum 10V rating are
recommended on the output bus, but only the AVX TPS
Series, Sprague 594/595 Series, or Kemet T495/T510
Series. The AVX TPS Series, Sprague Series or Kemet
Series capacitors are specified over other types due to
their higher surge current, excellent power dissipation and
ripple current ratings. As a caution, the TAJ Series by AVX
is not recommended. This series exhibits considerably higher
ESR, reduced power dissipation and lower ripple current
capability. The TAJ Series is a less reliable compared to the
TPS series when determining power dissipation capability.
Capacitor Table
Table 1 identifies the characteristics of capacitors from a
number of vendors with acceptable ESR and ripple current
(rms) ratings. The suggested minimum quantities per regu-
lator for both the input and output buses are identified.
This is not an extensive capacitor list. The table below is a
suggested selection guide for input and output capacitors. Other
capacitor vendors are available with comparable RMS ripple
current rating and ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance at 100kHz).
These critical parameters are necessary to insure both opti-
mum regulator performance and long capacitor life.
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