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This is the fraction of the switching period that the switch is

on. The switch is off for the remainder of the period. This

fraction is expressed as:

D’ = 1−D

The LM3477/A has limits for the maximum and minimum

duty cycle (see ELECTRICAL CHARACHTERISTICS). The

maximum duty cycle of 93% (typical) will limit how low the

input voltage may drop while maintaining a regulated output

voltage (the dropout voltage). In situations where a very low

dropout voltage is required, it is necessary to include V

D,VQ

and V

SN losses in the maximum duty cycle calculation.

Voltage drops in the inductor will lower the dropout voltage

as well.

The minimum duty cycle of the LM3477/A corresponds to the

minimum on time, or blank out time (see ELECTRICAL

CHARACHTERISTICS).

MIN =TMIN* fs

This will not limit how high the input voltage can rise, how-

ever the LM3477/A will operate in hysteretic mode once the

operating duty cycle decreases to the minimum duty cycle.

Programming the Current Limit/Hysteretic Threshold

DEFINITIONS:

Current Limit: The current limit is the point at which the

LM3477/A begins to limit the peak switch current. The cur-

rent limit in the LM3477/A varies with duty cycle, which is a

function of the V

IN −VOUT differential.

Hysteric Threshold: Hysteretic threshold is the current at

which the LM3477/A enters the hysteretic mode of operation

(see OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION section). The hyster-

etic threshold is with respect to the peak switch current.

Setting Current Limit and Hysteretic Threshold

The adjustable current limit of the LM3477/A is set by the

sense resistor R

SN. The voltage across RSN is compared to

an internal control voltage V

C. The onset of current limiting is

when V

SEN(peak) equals VC(max),orVCL.VSEN is defined

here as the differential voltage from the V

IN pin to the ISEN

pin. V

CL decreases as the duty cycle increases, as shown in

Figure 7. Therefore, it is important to know both V

SEN(peak)

and V

CL(min) at the maximum operating duty cycle, or lowest

IN condition.

CL(MIN) =VCL(0)(MIN) −D(MAX) (VCL(0)(MIN) −VCL(100)(MIN))

where D

MAX is the duty cycle at the lowest VIN condition.

To avoid current limit,

SEN(peak) < VCL(MIN)

Therefore,

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FIGURE 7. Current Limit and Hysteretic Threshold vs

Duty Cycle

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