MIC45212-1/-2
EQUATION 4-3: PROGRAMMING
CURRENT LIMIT
(ICLIM + IL(PP) 0.5) RDS(ON) + VCL_OFFSET
R15 =
ICL
Where:
ICLIM = Desired current limit
RDS(ON) = On resistance of low-side power
MOSFET, 6 m typically
VCL_OFFSET = Current-limit threshold (typical
absolute value is 14 mV per Table 1-1)
ICL = Current-limit source current (typical value is
70 µA per Table 1-1)
IL(PP) = Inductor current peak-to-peak; since the
inductor is integrated, use Equation 4-4 to calculate
the inductor ripple current
The peak-to-peak inductor current ripple is:
EQUATION 4-4:
PEAK-TO-PEAK
INDUCTOR CURRENT
RIPPLE
IL(PP) =
VOUT (VIN(MAX) – VOUT)
VIN(MAX) fSW L
The MIC45212 has a 0.6 µH inductor integrated into
the module. In case of a hard short, the short limit is
folded down to allow an indefinite hard short on the out-
put without any destructive effect. It is mandatory to
make sure that the inductor current used to charge the
output capacitance during soft start is under the folded
short limit; otherwise, the supply will go into hiccup
mode and may not finish the soft start successfully.
The MOSFET RDS(ON) varies 30% to 40% with
temperature; therefore, it is recommended to add a
50% margin to ICLIM in Equation 4-3 to avoid false
current limiting due to increased MOSFET junction
temperature rise.
With R15 = 1.69 k and C15 = 15 pF, the typical output
current limit is 16.8A.
DS20005607A-page 18
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