MB3788
s EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE OF SMOOTHING CAPACITOR AND STABILITY OF
DC/DC CONVERTER
The equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the smoothing capacity in a DC/DC converter has a great effect on the loop phase characteristics.
The ESR causes a small delay at the capacitor with a series resistance of 0 (Figures 8 and 9), thus improving system stability. On the other
hand, using a smoothing capacitor with a low ESR reduces system stability. Therefore, attention should be paid to using semiconductor electrolytic
capacitors (such as OS capacitors) or tantalum capacitors with a low ESP. (Phase margin reduction by using an OS capacitor is explained on
the next page.)
Tr
L
RC
VIN
D
RL
C
Fig. 7 Basic Voltage-Drop Type DC/DC Converter Circuit
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0
Gain -20
(dB)
(2)
-40
(1): RC = 0 Ω
(2): RC = 31 mΩ
(1)
-60
101001 k 10 k100 k
Frequency f (Hz)
Fig.8 Gain - Frequency Characteristic
0
(2)
Phase -90
(deg)
(1): RC = 0 Ω
(1)
(2): RC = 31 mΩ
-180
101001 k 10 k100 k
Frequency f (Hz)
Fig.9 Phase - Frequency Charecteristic
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