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on the output capacitor. The magnitude of the ripple thus follows the basic discharge equation for a capacitor (I =
C × dV/dt), where discharge time is one-half the switching period, or 0.5/FSW (see Equation 6).
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A more thorough and accurate examination of factors that affect ripple requires including effects of phase
non-overlap times and output capacitor ESR. In order for the LM2775-Q1 to operate properly, the two phases
of operation must never coincide. (If this were to happen all switches would be closed simultaneously, shorting
input, output, and ground). Thus, non-overlap time is built into the clocks that control the phases. Because the
output is not being driven during the non-overlap time, this time should be accounted for in calculating ripple.
Actual output capacitor discharge time is approximately 60% of a switching period, or 0.6/FSW (see Equation 7).
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Note
In typical high-current applications, a 10-µF, 10-V low-ESR ceramic output capacitor is recommended.
Different output capacitance values can be used to reduce ripple, shrink the solution size, and/or
cut the cost of the solution. But changing the output capacitor may also require changing the
flying capacitor and/or input capacitor to maintain good overall circuit performance. If a small
output capacitor is used and PFM mode is enabled, the output ripple can become large during the
transition between PFM mode and constant switching. To prevent toggling, a 2-µF capacitance is
recommended. For example, a 10-µF, 10-V output capacitor in a 0402 case size will typically only
have 2-µF capacitance when biased to 5 V.
High ESR in the output capacitor increases output voltage ripple. If a ceramic capacitor is used at the output, this
is usually not a concern because the ESR of a ceramic capacitor is typically very low and has only a minimal
impact on ripple magnitudes. If a different capacitor type with higher ESR is used (tantalum, for example), the
ESR could result in high ripple. To eliminate this effect, the net output ESR can be significantly reduced by
placing a low-ESR ceramic capacitor in parallel with the primary output capacitor. The low ESR of the ceramic
capacitor is in parallel with the higher ESR, resulting in a low net ESR based on the principles of parallel
resistance reduction.
8.2.2.6 Input Capacitor and Input Voltage Ripple
The input capacitor (CIN) is a reservoir of charge that aids a quick transfer of charge from the supply to the
flying capacitor during the charge phase of operation. The input capacitor helps to keep the input voltage from
drooping at the start of the charge phase when the flying capacitor is connected to the input. It also filters noise
on the input pin, keeping this noise out of sensitive internal analog circuitry that is biased off the input line.
Much like the relationship between the output capacitance and output voltage ripple, input capacitance has a
dominant and first-order effect on input ripple magnitude. Increasing (decreasing) the input capacitance results
in a proportional decrease (increase) in input voltage ripple. Input voltage, output current, and flying capacitance
also affect input ripple levels to some degree.
In typical high-current applications, a 10-µF low-ESR ceramic capacitor is recommended on the input. Different
input capacitance values can be used to reduce ripple, shrink the solution size, and/or cut the cost of the
solution. But changing the input capacitor may also require changing the flying capacitor and/or output capacitor
to maintain good overall circuit performance.
8.2.2.7 Flying Capacitor
The flying capacitor (C1) transfers charge from the input to the output. Flying capacitance can impact both output
current capability and ripple magnitudes. If flying capacitance is too small, the LM2775-Q1 may not be able to
regulate the output voltage when load currents are high. On the other hand, if the flying capacitance is too large,
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