MCP16301
Boost Diode
C1
VZ = 5.1V
RSH
VIN
12V
CIN
BOOST
EN
MCP16301 SW
VIN
FB
GND
CB
L
FW Diode
COUT
VOUT
2V
RTOP
RBOT
VIN
12V
CIN
3.0V to 5.5V External Supply
BOOST
EN
MCP16301 SW
VIN
FB
GND
Boost Diode
CB
L
FW Diode
COUT
VOUT
2V
RTOP
RBOT
FIGURE 4-3:
Shunt and External Boost Supply.
Shunt Boost Supply Regulation is used for low output
voltage converters operating from a wide ranging input
source. A regulated 3.0V to 5.5V supply is needed to
provide high side-drive bias. The shunt uses a Zener
diode to clamp the voltage within the 3.0V to 5.5V
range using the resistance shown in Figure 4-3.
To calculate the shunt resistance, the boost drive
current can be estimated using Equation 4-1.
IBOOST_TYP for 3.3V Boost Supply = 0.6 mA
IBOOST_TYP for 5.0V Boost Supply = 0.8 mA.
EQUATION 4-1: BOOST CURRENT
IBOOST = IBOOST_TYP × 1.5mA
DS25004A-page 14
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