
MP2365 – 3A, 28V, 1.4MHz STEP-DOWN CONVERTER
MP2365 Rev. 0.91
7/10/2006
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Compensation Components
MP2365 employs current mode control for easy
compensation and fast transient response. The
system stability and transient response are
controlled through the COMP pin. COMP pin is
the output of the internal transconductance
error amplifier. A series capacitor-resistor
combination sets a pole-zero combination to
control the characteristics of the control system.
The DC gain of the voltage feedback loop is
given by:
OUT
V
FB
VEA
CS
LOAD
VDC
V
A
G
R
A
×
×
×
=
Where A
VEA
is the error amplifier voltage gain, G
CS
is the current sense transconductance and R
LOAD
is the load resistor value.
The system has two poles of importance. One is
due to the compensation capacitor (C3) and the
output resistor of error amplifier, and the other is
due to the output capacitor and the load resistor.
These poles are located at:
VEA
EA
3
1
P
A
C
2
G
f
×
×
π
=
LOAD
2
P
R
2
C
2
1
×
f
×
π
=
Where
transconductance, 530μA/V.
G
EA
is
the
error
amplifier
The system has one zero of importance, due to
the compensation capacitor (C3) and the
compensation resistor (R3). This zero is located
at:
3
R
3
C
2
1
f
1
Z
×
×
π
=
The system may have another zero of
importance, if the output capacitor has a large
capacitance and/or a high ESR value. The zero,
due to the ESR and capacitance of the output
capacitor, is located at:
ESR
ESR
R
2
C
2
1
f
×
×
π
=
In this case, a third pole set by the compensation
capacitor (C6) and the compensation resistor
(R3) is used to compensate the effect of the ESR
zero on the loop gain. This pole is located at:
3
R
6
C
2
1
f
3
P
×
×
π
=
The goal of compensation design is to shape
the converter transfer function to get a desired
loop gain. The system crossover frequency
where the feedback loop has the unity gain is
important.
Lower crossover frequencies result in slower
line and load transient responses, while higher
crossover frequencies could cause system
unstable. A good rule of thumb is to set the
crossover frequency to approximately one-tenth
of the switching frequency or lower. The
switching frequency for the MP2365 is 1.4MHz,
so the desired crossover frequency is equal to
or less than 140KHz.
Table 3 lists the typical values of compensation
components for some standard output voltages
with various output capacitors and inductors.
The values of the compensation components
have
been
optimized
responses
and
good
conditions.
Table 3—Compensation Values for Typical
Output Voltage/Capacitor Combinations
for
stability
fast
transient
at
given
V
OUT
(V)
1.8
2.5
3.3
5
12
L (μH)
C2 (μF,
Ceramic)
47
47
47
2 x 22
2 x 22
R3
(k
)
7.5
10
15
20
44.2
C3
(nF)
3.3
4.7
5.6
4.7
2.2
C6
2.2
None
None
None
None
None
2.2 - 4.7
2.2 - 4.7
4.7 – 6.8
6.8 - 10