ZXLD1374

ZXLD1374

Document number: DS35032 Rev. 1 - 2

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Suitable coils for use with the ZXLD1374 may be selected from the MSS range manufactured by Coilcraft, or the NPIS

range manufactured by NIC components.

The following websites may be useful in finding suitable components

www.coilcraft.com

www.niccomp.com

www.wuerth-elektronik.de

DIODE SELECTION

For maximum efficiency and performance, the rectifier (D1) should be a fast low capacitance Schottky diode* with low

reverse leakage at the maximum operating voltage and temperature. The Schottky diode also provides better efficiency

than silicon PN diodes, due to a combination of lower forward voltage and reduced recovery time.

It is important to select parts with a peak current rating above the peak coil current and a continuous current rating higher

than the maximum output load current. In particular, it is recommended to have a voltage rating at least 15% higher than the

maximum LX voltage to ensure safe operation during the ringing of the switch node and a current rating at least 10% higher

than the average diode current. The power rating is verified by calculating the power loss through the diode.

The higher forward voltage and overshoot due to reverse recovery time in silicon diodes will increase the peak voltage on

the LX pin. If a silicon diode is used, care should be taken to ensure that the total voltage appearing on the LX pin, including

supply ripple, does not exceed the specified maximum value.

*A suitable Schottky diode would be PDS3100 (Diodes Inc).

OUTPUT CAPACITOR

An output capacitor may be required to limit interference or for specific EMC purposes.

For Boost and Buck-boost

regulators, the output capacitor provides energy to the load when the freewheeling diode is reverse biased during the first

switching subinterval. An output capacitor in a Buck topology will simply reduce the LED current ripple below the inductor

current ripple. In other words, this capacitor changes the current waveform through the LED(s) from a triangular ramp to a

more sinusoidal version without altering the mean current value.

In all cases, the output capacitor is chosen to provide a desired current ripple of the LED current (usually recommended to

be less than 40% of the average LED current).

Buck:

PP

LED

LED

SW

PP

L

OUTPUT

I

x

r

x

f

x

8

I

C

−

−

Δ

Δ

=

Boost and Buck-boost

PP

LED

LED

SW

LED

OUTPUT

I

x

r

x

f

I

x

D

C

−

Δ

=

where:

• ΔI

• r

datasheet of the LED manufacturer).

The output capacitor should be chosen to account for derating due to temperature and operating voltage. It must also have

the necessary RMS current rating. The minimum RMS current for the output capacitor is calculated as follows:

Buck

12

I

I

PP

LED

RMS

COUTPUT

−

−

=