Application Notes
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PT6721/6725 Series
Capacitor Recommendations for the
PT6721 and PT6725 Series Regulators
Input Capacitors
The recommended input capacitance is determined by
1.6 ampere minimum ripple current rating and 1000F
minimum capacitance. Tantalum capacitors listed below
cannot be used on the input bus since they are not rated
for 12V operation. Ripple current and 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 50mW. 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 necessary to
improve the transient response and reduce any micropro-
cessor high frequency noise components apparent during
higher current excursions. Preferred low ESR type
capacitor part numbers are identified in the Table 1 below.
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Note: (N/R) 10V tantalums are not recommend for the input bus.
Table 1 Capacitors Characteristic Data
Tantalum Characteristics
Tantalum capacitors are recommended on the output bus
but only TPS Series, Sprague 593D/594/595 Series, or
Kemet T495/T510 Series. The AVX TPS Series, Sprague
Series or Kemet Series tantalum capacitors are recom-
mended over other manufacturer’s due to their higher
surge current, excellent power dissipation and ripple current
ratings. As an example, 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 comparing 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
regulator for both the input and output buses are identified.
This is not an extensive capacitor list. The table below is a
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 optimum regulator perfor-
mance and long capacitor life.