LT1111CS85PBF LINEAR TECH, LT1111CS85PBF Datasheet - Page 10
LT1111CS85PBF
Manufacturer Part Number
LT1111CS85PBF
Description
Manufacturer
LINEAR TECH
Datasheet
1.LT1111CS85PBF.pdf
(16 pages)
LT1111
Diode Selection
Speed, forward drop, and leakage current are the three
main considerations in selecting a catch diode for LT1111
converters. General purpose rectifiers such as the 1N4001
are unsuitable for use in any switching regulator applica-
tion. Although they are rated at 1A, the switching time of
a 1N4001 is in the 10 s to 50 s range. At best, efficiency
will be severely compromised when these diodes are
used; at worst, the circuit may not work at all. Most
LT1111 circuits will be well served by a 1N5818 Schottky
diode, or its surface mount equivalent, the MBRS130T3.
The combination of 500mV forward drop at 1A current,
fast turn ON and turn OFF time, and 4 A to 10 A leakage
current fit nicely with LT1111 requirements. At peak
switch currents of 100mA or less, a 1N4148 signal diode
may be used. This diode has leakage current in the 1nA to
5nA range at 25 C and lower cost than a 1N5818. (You can
also use them to get your circuit up and running, but
beware of destroying the diode at 1A switch currents.)
Step-Up (Boost Mode) Operation
A step-up DC/DC converter delivers an output voltage
higher than the input voltage. Step-up converters are not
short-circuit protected since there is a DC path from input
to output.
The usual step-up configuration for the LT1111 is shown
in Figure 4. The LT1111 first pulls SW1 low causing V
V
10
A
V
*OPTIONAL
IN
CESAT
PPLICATI
to appear across L1. A current then builds up in L1.
GND
I
LIM
Figure 4. Step-Up Mode Hookup.
Refer to Table 1 for Component Values.
R3*
LT1111
O
V
SW2
IN
SW1
U
FB
S
L1
I FOR ATIO
U
D1
W
R2
R1
+
C1
LT1111 • F04
U
V
OUT
IN
–
At the end of the switch ON time the current in L1 is
Immediately after switch turn-off, the SW1 voltage pin
starts to rise because current cannot instantaneously stop
flowing in L1. When the voltage reaches V
inductor current flows through D1 into C1, increasing
V
keep V
R2 set the output voltage according to the formula
Step-Down (Buck Mode) Operation
A step-down DC/DC converter converts a higher voltage
to a lower voltage. The usual hookup for an LT1111 based
step-down converter is shown in Figure 5.
When the switch turns on, SW2 pulls up to V
puts a voltage across L1 equal to V
causing a current to build up in L1. At the end of the switch
ON time, the current in L1 is equal to:
Note 1: This simple expression neglects the effect of switch and coil
resistance. This is taken into account in the “Inductor Selection” section.
V
OUT
IN
I
I
V
PEAK
PEAK
OUT
. This action is repeated as needed by the LT1111 to
+
FB
at the internal reference voltage of 1.25V. R1 and
C2
V
V
1
L
I
I N
IN
LIM
Figure 5. Step-Down Mode Hookup
R3
100
t
R
ON
R
LT1111
GND
V
2
1
V
SW
IN
L
1 25
SW2
SW1
.
FB
V
OUT
V
t
ON
D1
1N5818
L1
+
IN
– V
C1
OUT
IN
SW
– V
+ V
R2
R1
LT1111 • F05
SW
– V
D
. This
V
, the
1
OUT
OUT
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