Load regulation for an oversized sense resistor. This specific DC-to-DC converter is rated up to 15 A but stops regulating at around 4 A with an oversized sense resistor
| Authors | Abe Ibraheim, Kenneth Armijo, Piyu Dhaker |
| Main Document | Article «Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Sense resistor violations» |
| Description | Figure 4 |
| File Format / Size | PDF / 8 Kb |
| Document Language | English |
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- Article «Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Sense resistor violations»
- Figure 1. A simplified schematic demonstrating the basic operation of buck converters and their feedback system. This diagram can be found in application note (
- Figure 3. Inductor current waveform
- Figure 4. Load regulation for an oversized sense resistor. This specific DC-to-DC converter is rated up to 15 A but stops regulating at around 4 A with an oversized sense resistor
- Figure 5. This is an example of a proper Kelvin connection
- Figure 7. Load regulation of the power supply when the filter compensation system is removed. This specific device is rated up to 15 A but stops regulating at 12 A
- Figure 8. Suggested filter compensation RC specifications. Obtained from LTC3855 data sheet