OUT
L_MAX
OUT
IN
V
I
η
V
(
)
-
D
IN
OUT
IN
MIN
L
OUT
V
L
I
f
V
OUT
IN
L(peak)
OUT
I
V
D
I
=
+
with D =
2
f
L
(1
D)
η
V
-
-
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DESIGN PROCEDURE
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The output voltage is set by a resistor divider internally. The FB pin is used to sense the output voltage. To
configure the output properly, the FB pin needs to be connected directly as shown in
Figure 18 and
Figure 19.
INDUCTOR SELECTION
To make sure that the TPS6124x devices can operate, an inductor must be connected between pin VIN and pin
L. A boost converter normally requires two main passive components for storing energy during the conversion. A
boost inductor and a storage capacitor at the output are required. To select the boost inductor, it is
recommended to keep the possible peak inductor current below the current limit threshold of the power switch in
the chosen configuration. The highest peak current through the inductor and the switch depends on the output
load, the input (VIN), and the output voltage (VOU T). Estimation of the maximum average inductor current can be
(2)
For example, for an output current of 200mA at 5.0V VOUT, at least 540mA of average current flows through the
inductor at a minimum input voltage of 2.3V.
The second parameter for choosing the inductor is the desired current ripple in the inductor. Normally, it is
advisable to work with a ripple of less than 20% of the average inductor current. A smaller ripple reduces the
magnetic hysteresis losses in the inductor, as well as output voltage ripple and EMI. But in the same way,
regulation time at load changes rises. In addition, a larger inductor increases the total system size and cost. With
these parameters, it is possible to calculate the value of the minimum inductance by using
Equation 3.
(3)
Parameter f is the switching frequency and
ΔIL is the ripple current in the inductor, i.e., 20% x IL. In this example,
the desired inductor has the value of 1.7 mH. With this calculated value and the calculated currents, it is possible
to choose a suitable inductor. In typical applications a 1.0 mH inductance is recommended. The device has been
optimized to operate with inductance values between 1.0 mH and 2.2 mH. It is recommended that inductance
values of at least 1.0 mH is used, even if
Equation 3 yields something lower. Care has to be taken that load
transients and losses in the circuit can lead to higher currents as estimated in Equation 3. Also, the losses in the
inductor caused by magnetic hysteresis losses and copper losses are a major parameter for total circuit
efficiency.,
With the chosen inductance value, the peak current for the inductor in steady state operation can be calculated.
Equation 4 shows how to calculate the peak current I.
(4)
This would be the critical value for the current rating for selecting the inductor. It also needs to be taken into
account that load transients and error conditions may cause higher inductor currents.
Table 2. Table 1. List of Inductors
Manufacturer
Series
Dimensions
TOKO
MDT2012-CH1R0AN
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
KSLI-201210AG-1R0
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
Hitachi Metals
KSLI-201610AG-1R0
2.0 x 1.6 x 1.0 max. height
Murata
LQM21PN1R0MC0
2.0 x 1.2 x 0.55 max. height
FDK
MIPS2012D1R0-X2
2.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 max. height
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