
AAT1210
High Power DC/DC Boost Converter
with Optional Dynamic Voltage Programming
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1210.2007.02.1.2
Table 2: Output Inductor and Capacitor Values Vs. Output Voltage
V
OUT
5.0
9.0
12.0
15.0
18.0
C1 (Input Capacitor)
C2 (Output Capacitor)
L1 (Boost Inductor)
4.7μF
4.7μF
4.7μF
4.7μF
4.7μF
10μF/6.3V, 10V
10μF/10V
10μF/16V
10μF/16V
4.7μF/25V
0.47μH
0.47μH
1.0/1.2μH
1.0/1.2μH
2.2μH
The diode non-repetitive peak surge current (I
FSM
)
rating should be greater than I
SHT_CKT(MAX)
to
ensure diode reliability under short circuit condi-
tions. Typically, I
FSM
current is specified for con-
duction periods from 8-10ms. If short circuit surviv-
ability is required, it is recommended to verify
I
SHT_CKT(MAX)
under actual operating conditions
across the expected operating temperature range.
Selecting the Boost Inductor
The AAT1210 controller utilizes hysteretic control
and the switching frequency varies with output load
and input voltage. The value of the inductor deter-
mines the maximum switching frequency of the
boost converter. Increased output inductance
decreases the switching frequency, resulting in
higher peak currents and increased output voltage
ripple. The required inductance increases with
increasing output voltage. The inductor is sized
from 0.47μH to 2.2μH for output voltages from 5V
to 18V. This selection maintains high frequency
switching (up to 2MHz), low output ripple and min-
imum solution size. A summary of recommended
inductors and capacitors for 5V to 18V fixed out-
puts is provided in Table 2.
The physical size of the inductor may be reduced
when operating at greater than 2.7V input voltage
and/or less than maximum rated output power is
desired (see Figure 1 for maximum output power
estimate). Figure 4 provides the peak inductor cur-
rent (I
PEAK
) versus output power for different input
voltage levels. The curves are valid for all output
voltages and assume the corresponding induc-
tance value provided in Figure 4. The inductor is
selected to maintain I
PEAK
current less than the
specified saturation current (I
SAT
).
Figure 4: Peak Inductor Current (I
PEAK
) vs.
Output Power.
The RMS current flowing through the boost inductor
is equal to the DC plus AC ripple components.
Under worst-case RMS conditions, the current wave-
form is critically continuous. The resulting RMS cal-
culation yields worst-case inductor loss. The RMS
value should be compared against the manufactur-
er's temperature rise, or thermal derating, guidelines.
In most cases, the inductor's specified I
RMS
current
will be greater than the I
RMS
current required by the
boost inductor.
For a given inductor type, smaller inductor size leads
to an increase in DCR winding resistance and, in
most cases, increased thermal impedance. Winding
resistance degrades boost converter efficiency and
increases the inductor operating temperature.
P
LOSS_INDUCTOR
= I
RMS2
· DCR
I
PEAK
3
I
RMS
=
AAT1210 Peak Inductor Current
vs. Output Power
Output Power (W)
P
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
V
IN
= 4.5V
V
IN
= 3.6V
V
IN
= 2.7V