PRODUCT DATASHEET
AAT3351
TM
ChargePump
High Efficiency 1x/1.5x Charge Pump
Capacitor Selection
Ceramic Capacitor Materials
Careful selection of the four external capacitors CIN, C1,
C2, and COUT is important because they will affect turn-on
time, output ripple, and transient load performance.
Optimum performance will be obtained when low equiva-
lent series resistance (ESR) ceramic capacitors are used.
In general, low ESR may be defined as less than 100mΩ.
A value of 1ꢀF for all four capacitors is a good starting
point when choosing capacitors. If the LED current sinks
are only programmed for low current levels, then the
capacitor size may be decreased.
Ceramic capacitors less than 0.1ꢀF are typically made
from NPO or C0G materials. NPO and C0G materials
have tight tolerance and are stable over temperature.
Capacitors with large values are typically composed of
X7R, X5R, Z5U, or Y5V dielectric materials.
Large ceramic capacitors, greater than 2.2ꢀF, are often
available in low-cost Y5V and Z5U dielectrics, but capac-
itors greater than 1ꢀF are usually not required for
AAT3351 applications.
Capacitor area is another contributor to ESR. Capacitors
that are physically larger will have lower ESR when com-
pared to equivalent material but smaller capacitors.
These larger devices can improve circuit transient
response when compared to an equal value capacitor in
a smaller size.
Capacitor Characteristics
Ceramic composition capacitors are highly recommended
over all other types of capacitors for use with the
AAT3351. Ceramic capacitors offer many advantages
over their tantalum and aluminum electrolytic counter-
parts. A ceramic capacitor has very low ESR, is lowest
cost, has a smaller PCB footprint, and is non-polarized.
Low ESR ceramic capacitors help to maximize charge
pump transient response. Since ceramic capacitors are
non-polarized, they are not prone to incorrect connec-
tion damage.
Evaluation Board Layout
When designing a PCB for the AAT3351, the key require-
ments are:
1. Place two flying capacitors C1 and C2 as close to the
chip as possible; otherwise 1.5x mode performance
will be compromised.
2. Place input and output decoupling caps as close to
the chip as possible to reduce switching noise and
output ripple.
Equivalent Series Resistance
ESR is an important characteristic to consider when
selecting a capacitor. ESR is a resistance internal to a
capacitor that is caused by the leads, internal connec-
tions, size or area, material composition, and ambient
temperature. Capacitor ESR is typically measured in mil-
liohms for ceramic capacitors and can range to more
than several ohms for tantalum or aluminum electrolytic
capacitors.
Temperature
Coefficient
Manufacturer
Part Number
Value (μF)
Voltage (V)
Case
GRM219R71C104KA01
GRM188R61A105KA61
GRM219R61A475KE19
0603ZD105K
C1608X5R1E105K
C1608X5R1A475K
LMK107BJ475KA
0.1
1
4.7
1
1
4.7
4.7
10
10
10
10
25
10
10
X7R
X5R
X5R
X5R
X5R
X5R
X5R
0805
0603
0805
0603
0603
0603
0603
Murata
AVX
TDK
Taiyo Yuden
Table 2: Surface Mount Capacitors.
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