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AN-1444 LM2695 Evaluation Board
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Introduction
The LM2695EVAL evaluation board provides the design engineer with a fully functional buck regulator,
employing the constant on-time (COT) operating principle. This evaluation board provides a 10 V output
over an input range of 12 V - 30 V. The circuit delivers load currents to 1A, with current limit set at ≊1.3A.
The board is populated with all external components except R5, C8 and C11. These components provide
options for changing the current limit threshold, and managing the output ripple as described later in this
document.
The board’s specification are:
• Input Voltage: 12 V to 30 V
• Output Voltage: 10 V
• Maximum load current: 1.0A
• Minimum load current: 0A
• Current Limit: 1.3A
• Measured Efficiency: 96.3% (VIN = 12 V, IOUT = 300 mA)
• Nominal Switching Frequency: 380 kHz
• Size: 2.25 in. x 0.88 in. x 0.47 in
Figure 1. Evaluation Board - Top Side
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Theory of Operation
Figure 6 shows a simplified block diagram of the LM2695. When the circuit is in regulation, the buck
switch is on each cycle for a time determined by R1 and VIN according to Equation 1:
tON =
1.3 x 10
-10
x R1
VIN
(1)
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The on-time of this evaluation board ranges from ≊2300 ns at VIN = 12 V, to ≊900 ns at VIN = 30 V. The
on-time varies inversely with VIN to maintain a nearly constant switching frequency. At the end of each ontime the Minimum Off-Timer ensures the buck switch is off for at least 250 ns. In normal operation, the offtime is much longer. During the off-time, the output capacitor (C7) is discharged by the load current. When
the output voltage falls sufficiently that the voltage at FB is below 2.5 V, the regulation comparator initiates
a new on-time period. For stable, fixed frequency operation, ≊25 mV of ripple is required at FB to switch
the regulation comparator. For a more detailed block diagram and a complete description of the various
functional blocks, see the LM2695 High Voltage (30V, 1.25A) Step Down Switching Regulator Data Sheet
(SNVS413).
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Board Layout and Probing
The pictorial in Figure 1 shows the placement of the circuit components. The following should be kept in
mind when the board is powered:
• When operating at high input voltage and high load current, forced air flow is recommended.
• The LM2695, and diode D1 may be hot to the touch when operating at high input voltage and high load
current.
• Use CAUTION when probing the circuit at high input voltages to prevent injury, as well as possible
damage to the circuit.
• At maximum load current (1A), the wire size and length used to connect the load becomes important.
Ensure there is not a significant drop in the wires between this evaluation board and the load.
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Board Connection/Start-up
The input connections are made to the J1 connector. The load is normally connected to the OUT1 and
GND terminals of the J3 connector. Ensure the wires are adequately sized for the intended load current.
Before start-up a voltmeter should be connected to the input terminals, and to the output terminals. The
load current should be monitored with an ammeter or a current probe. It is recommended that the input
voltage be increased gradually to 12 V, at which time the output voltage should be 10 V. If the output
voltage is correct with 12 V at VIN, then increase the input voltage as desired and proceed with evaluating
the circuit.
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Output Ripple Control
The LM2695 requires a minimum of 25 mVp-p ripple at the FB pin, in phase with the swtiching waveform
at the SW pin, for proper operation. In the simplest configuration that ripple is derived from the ripple at
VOUT1, generated by the inductor’s ripple current flowing through R4. That ripple voltage is attenuated by
the feedback resistors, requiring that the ripple amplitude at VOUT1 be higher than the minimum of 25 mVpp by the gain factor. Options for reducing the output ripple are discussed below, and the results are shown
in the graph of Figure 9.
5.1
Minimum Output Ripple
This evaluation board is configured for minimum ripple at VOUT1 by setting R4 to 0 Ω, and including
components R6, C9 and C10. The output ripple that ranges from 3mVp-p at VIN = 12 V to 8 mVp-p at VIN =
30 V is determined primarily by the ESR of output capacitor (C7), and the inductor’s ripple current that
ranges from 50 mAp-p to 195 mAp-p over the input voltage range. The ripple voltage required by the FB
pin is generated by R6, C9 and C10 since the SW pin switches from -1 V to VIN, and the right end of C9 is
a virtual ground. The values for R6 and C9 are chosen to generate a 30-40 mVp-p triangle waveform at
their junction. That triangle wave is then coupled to the FB pin through C10. The following procedure is
used to calculate values for R6, C9 and C10:
• Calculate the voltage VA as shown in Equation 2:
VA = VOUT - (VSW x (1 - (VOUT/VIN)))
(2)
where, VSW is the absolute value of the voltage at the SW pin during the off-time (typically 1 V) and VIN
is the minimum input voltage. For this circuit, VA calculates to 9.83 V. This is the DC voltage at the
R6/C9 junction, and is used in Equation 3.
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Calculate the R6 x C9 product as shown in Equation 3:
(VIN ± VA) x tON
R6 x C9 =
'V
(3)
where tON is the maximum on-time (≊2300 ns), VIN is the minimum input voltage, and ΔV is the desired
ripple amplitude at the R6/C9 junction, 30 mVp-p for this example.
R6 x C9 =
(12V ± 9.83V) x 2300 ns
0.03V
-4
= 1.66 x 10
(4)
R6 and C9 are then chosen from standard value components to satisfy the above product. For example,
C9 can be 1000 pF requiring R6 to be 166 kΩ. C10 is chosen to be 0.01 µF, large compared to C9. The
circuit as supplied on this EVB is shown in Figure 2.
12V - 30V
Input
VIN
VCC
13
C1
2.2 PF
C2
2.2
PF
C3
R1
200k
0.1
PF
LM2695
12
BST
3
C6
GND
RON/SD
11
C5
0.022 PF
C4
0.1 PF
SW
2
SS
10
ISEN
4
FB
9
0.022 PF
L1 100 PH
10V
D1
R6
165k
C10
0.01 PF
C9
1000 pF
RTN
R4
0
R3
2.5k
C7
22 PF
VOUT2
SGND
6
VOUT1
R2
7.5k
5
GND
Figure 2. Minimum Ripple Using R6, C9, C10
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Intermediate Ripple Level Configuration
This configuration generates more ripple at VOUT1 than the above configuration, but uses one less
capacitor. If some ripple can be tolerated in the application, this configuration is slightly more economical,
and simpler. R4 and C8 are used instead of R6, C9, and C10, as shown in Figure 3.
12V - 30V
Input
VIN
VCC
13
C1
2.2 PF
C2
2.2
PF
C3
0.1
PF
R1
200k
LM2695
12
BST
3
C6
GND
RON/SD
11
C5
0.022 PF
C4
0.1 PF
SW
2
SS
10
0.022 PF
L1 100 PH
10V
VOUT1
D1
ISEN
4
FB
9
C8
1200 pF
SGND
6
RTN
5
R2
7.5k
R4
0.55:
R3
2.5k
C7
22 PF
VOUT2
GND
Figure 3. Intermediate Ripple Level Configuration Using C8 and R4
R4 is chosen to generate ≥25 mV - 30 mVp-p at VOUT1, knowing that the minimum ripple current in this
circuit is 50 mAp-p at minimum VIN. C8 couples that ripple to the FB pin without the attenuation of the
feedback resistors. C8's minimum value is calculated from Equation 5:
C8 =
tON(max)
(R2//R3)
(5)
where tON(max) is the maximum on-time (at minimum VIN), and R2//R3 is the equivalent parallel value of the
feedback resistors. For this evaluation board tON(max) is approximately 2300 ns, and R2//R3 = 1.875 kΩ, and
C8 calculates to a minimum of 1200 pF. The resulting ripple at VOUT1 ranges from 27 mVp-p to 105 mVp-p
over the input voltage range.
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5.3
Lowest Cost Configuration
This configuration is the same as option B above, but without C8. Since 25 mVp-p are required at the FB
pin, R4 is chosen to generate 100 mV at VOUT1, knowing that the minimum ripple current in this circuit is 50
mAp-p at minimum VIN. To allow for tolerances, 2.2 Ω is used for R4. The resulting ripple at VOUT1 ranges
from ≊110 mVp-p to ≊420 mVp-p over the input voltage range. If the application can tolerate this ripple
level, this is the most economical solution. The circuit is shown in Figure 4.
12V - 30V
Input
VIN
VCC
13
C1
C2
2.2
PF
2.2 PF
C3
R1
200k
0.1
PF
LM2695
12
BST
3
C6
GND
RON/SD
11
C5
0.022 PF
C4
0.1 PF
SW
2
SS
10
0.022 PF
L1 100 PH
10V
VOUT1
D1
ISEN
4
R2
7.5k
R4
2.2:
R3
2.5k
C7
22 PF
VOUT2
FB
9
SGND
6
RTN
5
GND
Figure 4. Lowest Cost Configuration
5.4
Alternate Lowest Cost Configuration
A low ripple output can be obtained by connecting the load to VOUT2 in the circuits of options B or C above.
Since R4 slightly degrades load regulation, this alternative may be viable for applications where the load
current is relatively constant. If this method is used, ensure R4’s power rating is appropriate.
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Increasing the Current Limit
The current limit threshold is nominally 1.25A, with a minimum guaranteed value of 1.0A. If, at maximum
load current, the lower peak of the inductor current (IPK- in Figure 5) exceeds 1.0A, resistor R5 must be
added between SGND and ISEN to increase the current limit threshold to equal or exceed the lower peak.
This resistor diverts some of the recirculating current from the internal sense resistor so that a higher
current level is needed to switch the internal current limit comparator. IPK- is calculated from Equation 6:
IPK- = IO(max) -
IOR(min)
2
(6)
where, IO(max) is the maximum DC load current, and IOR(min) is the minimum ripple current calculated using
Equation 7.
VOUT x (VIN(min) ± VOUT)
IOR(min) =
L1max x FS(max) x VIN(min)
(7)
where, VIN(min) is the minimum input voltage, VOUT = 10 V, L1max is the maximum inductor value based on
the manufacturer’s tolerance, and FS(max) is the maximum switching frequency (380 kHz + 25% = 475 kHz
for this evaluation board). R5 is calculated from Equation 8:
R5 =
1.0A x 0.11:
IPK- - 1.0A
(8)
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where, 0.11Ω is the minimum value of the internal resistance from SGND to ISEN. The next smaller
standard value resistor should be used for R5. With the addition of R5 it is necessary to check the
average and peak current values to ensure they do not exceed the LM2695 limits. At maximum load
current the average current through the internal sense resistor is shown in Equation 9:
IO(max) x R5 x (VIN(max) ± VOUT)
IAVE =
(R5 + 0.11:) x VIN(max)
(9)
If IAVE is less than 1.5A no changes are necessary. If it exceeds 1.5A, R5 must be reduced. The upper
peak of the inductor current (IPK+), at maximum load current, is calculated using Equation 10:
IOR(max)
IPK+ = IO(max) +
2
(10)
where IOR(max) is calculated using Equation 11.
IOR(max) =
VOUT1 x (VIN(max) ± VOUT1)
L1min x FS(min) x VIN(max)
(11)
where, L1min is the minimum inductor value based on the manufacturer’s tolerance, and FS(min) is the
minimum switching frequency (380 kHz - 25% = 285 kHz for this evaluation board). If IPK+ exceeds 2A , the
inductor value must be increased to reduce the ripple amplitude. This necessitates recalculation of IOR(min),
IPK-, and R5. When the circuit is in current limit, the upper peak current out of the SW pin can be as high
as:
IPK+(CL) =
1.5A x (150 m: + R5)
R5
+ IOR(max)
(12)
The inductor L1 and diode D1 must be rated for this current.
L1 Current
IPK+
IO
IOR
IPK-
0 mA
1/Fs
Figure 5. Inductor Current
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Minimum Load Current
The LM2695 requires a minimum load current of ≊500 µA to ensure the boost capacitor (C6) is recharged
sufficiently during each off-time. In this evaluation board, the minimum load current is provided by the
feedback resistor (R2, R3), allowing the board’s minimum load current at VOUT1 (or VOUT2) to be specified at
zero.
12V - 30V
VIN
C1
VIN
C2
2.2
PF
C3
R1
200k
GND
RON/SD
C5
0.022 PF
12
Minimum
Off
Timer
On
Timer
0.1
PF
11
SS
10
FB
9
VCC
LM2695
13
VIN
BST
3
C6
C4
0.1 PF
0.022 PF
L1 100 PH
SW
Logic
C9
R6
10V
2
2.5V
ISEN
Current
Limit
Detect
Regulation
Comparator
4
D1 165k
C10
0.01 PF
R5
SGND
1000
pF
C8
R2
7.5k
C11
5
6
VOUT1
2.49k
RTN
R3
R4
0
VOUT2
C7
22 PF
GND
Figure 6. Evaluation Board Schematic
Table 1. Bill of Materials (BOM)
Item
Description
Mfg., Part Number
Package
Value
C1, 2
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C4532X7R2A225M
1812
2.2 µF, 100 V
C3
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C2012X7R2A104M
0805
0.1 µF, 100 V
C4
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C2012X7R1C104M
0805
0.1 µF, 16 V
C5, 6
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C2012X7R1C223M
0805
0.022 µF, 16 V
C7
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C3225X7R1C226M
1210
22 µF, 16 V
Unpopulated
0805
C9
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C2012X7R2A102M
0805
1000 pF
C10
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C2012X7R2A103M
0805
0.01 µF
Unpopulated
0805
D1
Schottky Diode
Diodes Inc. DLFS160
Power DI 123
60 V, 1A
L1
Power Inductor
TDK SLF12575T-101M1R9, or Cooper
Bussmann DR125-101
12.5 mm x 12.5 mm
100 µH, 1.9A
R1
Resistor
CRCW08052003F
0805
200 kΩ
R2
Resistor
CRCW08057501F
0805
7.50 kΩ
R3
Resistor
CRCW08052491F
0805
2.49 kΩ
R4
Resistor
CRCW2512000ZR67
2512
0Ω
Unpopulated
0805
C8
C11
R5
R6
Resistor
CRCW08051653F
0805
U1
Switching Regulator
LM2695
TSSOP - 14EP
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100
Vin = 12V
EFFICIENCY (%)
95
Vin = 30V
90
18V
85
80
24V
75
70
0
200
400
600
800
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
Figure 7. Efficiency vs Load Current
100
Load Current = 200 mA
EFFICIENCY (%)
95
1000 mA
90
100 mA
50 mA
85
80
75
70
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
VIN (V)
Figure 8. Efficiency vs Input Voltage
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600
RIPPLE AT VOUT1 (mVp-p)
Load Current = 100 mA
500
400
Option C
300
200
Option B
100
Options A & D
0
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
VIN (V)
Figure 9. Output Voltage Ripple
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
450
400
350
300
250
0
200
400
600
800
1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
Figure 10. Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
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Figure 11. Board Silkscreen
Figure 12. Board Top Layer
Figure 13. Board Bottom Layer (viewed from top)
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