Operation

Continuous Conduction Mode

The LM2622 is a current-mode, PWM boost regulator. A

boost regulator steps the input voltage up to a higher output

voltage. In continuous conduction mode (when the inductor

current never reaches zero at steady state), the boost regu-

lator operates in two cycles.

In the first cycle of operation, shown in

Figure 1 (a), the

transistor is closed and the diode is reverse biased. Energy

is collected in the inductor and the load current is supplied by

C

The second cycle is shown in

Figure 1 (b). During this cycle,

the transistor is open and the diode is forward biased. The

energy stored in the inductor is transferred to the load and

output capacitor.

The ratio of these two cycles determines the output voltage.

The output voltage is defined approximately as:

where D is the duty cycle of the switch, D and D' will be

required for design calculations.

Setting the Output Voltage

The output voltage is set using the feedback pin and a

resistor divider connected to the output as shown in the

typical operating circuit. The feedback pin voltage is 1.26V,

so the ratio of the feedback resistors sets the output voltage

according to the following equation:

Introduction to Compensation

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FIGURE 1. Simplified Boost Converter Diagram

(a) First Cycle of Operation (b) Second Cycle Of Operation

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FIGURE 2. (a) Inductor current. (b) Diode current.

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