MP1570 – 3A, 23V, 340KHz SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIED, STEP-DOWN CONVERTER

MP1570 Rev. 1.5

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peak inductor current is below the maximum

switch current limit. The inductance value can

be calculated by:

⎟⎟

⎠

⎞

⎜⎜

⎝

⎛

−

×

×

=

IN

OUT

S

OUT

V

V

1

∆I

f

V

L

peak inductor ripple current.

Choose an inductor that will not saturate under

the maximum inductor peak current. The peak

inductor current can be calculated by:

⎟⎟

⎠

⎞

⎜⎜

⎝

⎛

−

×

×

×

+

=

IN

OUT

S

OUT

LOAD

LP

V

V

1

L

f

2

V

I

I

Table 1 lists a number of suitable inductors

from various manufacturers. The choice of

which style inductor to use mainly depends on

the price vs. size requirements and any EMI

requirement.

Table 1—Inductor Selection Guide

Package

Dimensions

(mm)

Vendor/

Model

Core

Type

Core

Material

W

L

H

Sumida

CR75

Open

Ferrite

7.0

7.8

5.5

CDH74

Open

Ferrite

7.3

8.0

5.2

CDRH5D28 Shielded

Ferrite

5.5

5.7

5.5

CDRH5D28 Shielded

Ferrite

5.5

5.7

5.5

CDRH6D28 Shielded

Ferrite

6.7

6.7

3.0

CDRH104R Shielded

Ferrite

10.1 10.0 3.0

Toko

D53LC

Type A

Shielded

Ferrite

5.0

5.0

3.0

D75C

Shielded

Ferrite

7.6

7.6

5.1

D104C

Shielded

Ferrite

10.0 10.0 4.3

D10FL

Open

Ferrite

9.7

1.5

4.0

Coilcraft

DO3308

Open

Ferrite

9.4 13.0 3.0

DO3316

Open

Ferrite

9.4 13.0 5.1

Optional Schottky Diode

During the transition between high-side switch

and low-side switch, the body diode of the low-

side power MOSFET conducts the inductor

current. The forward voltage of this body diode

is high. An optional Schottky diode may be

paralleled between the SW pin and GND pin to

improve overall efficiency. Table 2 lists example

Schottky diodes and their Manufacturers.

Table 2—Diode Selection Guide

Part Number

Voltage/Current

Rating

Vendor

B130

30V, 1A

Diodes, Inc.

SK13

30V, 1A

Diodes, Inc.

MBRS130

30V, 1A

International

Rectifier

Input Capacitor

The input current to the step-down converter is

discontinuous, therefore a capacitor is required

to supply the AC current to the step-down

converter while maintaining the DC input

voltage. Use low ESR capacitors for the best

performance. Ceramic capacitors are preferred,

but tantalum or low-ESR electrolytic capacitors

may also suffice.

Choose X5R or X7R

dielectrics when using ceramic capacitors.

Since the input capacitor (C1) absorbs the input

switching current it requires an adequate ripple

current rating. The RMS current in the input

capacitor can be estimated by:

⎟

⎟

⎠

⎞

⎜

⎜

⎝

⎛

×

−

×

=

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

LOAD

1

C

V

V

1

V

V

I

I

where:

2

I

I

LOAD

1

For simplification, choose the input capacitor

whose RMS current rating greater than half of

the maximum load current.