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LM2670

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SNVS036K – APRIL 2000 – REVISED JUNE 2016

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Feature Description (continued)

7.3.2 Input

The input voltage for the power supply is connected to pin 2. In addition to providing energy to the load the input

voltage also provides bias for the internal circuitry of the LM2670. For ensured performance the input voltage

must be in the range of 8 V to 40 V. For best performance of the power supply the input pin must always be

bypassed with an input capacitor located close to pin 2.

7.3.3 C Boost

A capacitor must be connected from pin 3 to the switch output, pin 1. This capacitor boosts the gate drive to the

high efficiency. The recommended value for C Boost is 0.01 µF.

7.3.4 Ground

This is the ground reference connection for all components in the power supply. In fast-switching, high-current

applications such as those implemented with the LM2670, TI recommends using a broad ground plane to

minimize signal coupling throughout the circuit.

7.3.5 SYNC

This input allows control of the switching clock frequency. If left open-circuited the regulator will be switched at

the internal oscillator frequency, between 225 kHz and 280 kHz. An external clock can be used to force the

switching frequency and thereby control the output ripple frequency of the regulator. This capability provides for

consistent filtering of the output ripple from system to system as well as precise frequency spectrum positioning

of the ripple frequency which is often desired in communications and radio applications. This external frequency

must be greater than the LM2670 internal oscillator frequency, which could be as high as 280 kHz, to prevent an

erroneous reset of the internal ramp oscillator and PWM control of the power switch. The ramp oscillator is reset

on the positive going edge of the sync input signal. TI recommends that the external TTL or CMOS compatible

clock (between 0 V and a level greater than 3 V) be AC-coupled to the sync input through a 100-pf capacitor and

a 1-kΩ resistor to ground at pin 5 as shown in Figure 21.

When the SYNC function is used, current limit frequency foldback is not active. Therefore, the device my not be

fully protected against extreme output short-circuit conditions. See Additional Application Information.

7.3.6 Feedback

This is the input to a two-stage high gain amplifier, which drives the PWM controller. It is necessary to connect

pin 6 to the actual output of the power supply to set the DC output voltage. For the fixed output devices (3.3-V, 5-

V, and 12-V outputs), a direct wire connection to the output is all that is required as internal gain setting resistors

are provided inside the LM2670. For the adjustable output version two external resistors are required to set the

DC output voltage. For stable operation of the power supply it is important to prevent coupling of any inductor

flux to the feedback input.

7.3.7 ON/OFF

This input provides an electrical ON/OFF control of the power supply. Connecting this pin to ground or to any

voltage less than 0.8 V will completely turn OFF the regulator. The current drain from the input supply when OFF

is only 50 µA. Pin 7 has an internal pull-up current source of approximately 20 µA and a protection clamp Zener

diode of 7 V to ground. When electrically driving the ON/OFF pin the high voltage level for the ON condition

should not exceed the 6-V absolute maximum limit. When ON/OFF control is not required pin 7 should be left

open circuited.