CAT32
Application Information
Inductor Selection and Efficiency
Inductor vendors are shown below. Contact the manufacturer for detailed technical data and new product information.
Table 5. INDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS
Maximum
Height (mm)
Inductor
L (mH)
Maximum DCR (mW)
Vendor
Web
ELJEA4R7
4.7
180
250
2.2
2.2
Panasonic
714.373.7334
www.panasonic.com
ELJEA6R8
6.8
LQH3C4R7M24,
LQH32CN4R7M11
LQH3C100K24,
LQH32CN100K11
LB2016B4R7
4.7
10
260
300
2.2
2.2
Murata
770.436.1300
www.murata.com
www.t−yuden.com
www.sumida.com
4.7
3.8
4.7
6.8
4.7
6.8
250
350
216
296
162
195
2.0
2.0
0.8
0.8
1.2
1.2
Taiyo Yuden
408.573.4150
LB2016B100
CMD4D06−4R7
CMD4D06−6R8
CLQ4D10−4R7
CLQ4D10−6R8
Sumida
847.956.0666
Capacitor Selection
Diode Selection
Low ESR (equivalent series resistance) capacitors should
be used at the output to minimize the output ripple voltage.
The low ESR and small package options available with
multilayer ceramic capacitors make them excellent choices.
The X5R and X7R capacitor types are preferred because
they retain their capacitance over wider voltage and
temperature ranges than the Y5V or Z5U types. A 1.0 mF or
2.2 mF output capacitor is recommended for most
applications.
The voltage rating of the output capacitor C2 depends on
the number of LEDs driven in series. A 10 V ceramic
capacitor is recommended when driving two LEDs. A 16 V
ceramic capacitor is recommended when driving 3 or 4
LEDs.
Schottky diodes, with their low forward voltage drop and
fast switching speed, are the ideal choice for high efficiency
applications. Table 7 shows several different Schottky
diodes that work well with the CAT32. Make sure that the
diode has a voltage rating greater than the output voltage.
The diode conducts current only when the power switch is
turned off (typically less than one−third the time), so a 0.4 A
or 0.5 A diode will be sufficient for most designs.
Table 7. SCHOTTKY DIODE SUPPLIERS
Part
Supplier
MBR0520
MBR0530 s
MBR0540
ZHCS400
ON Semiconductor
www.onsemi.com
800.282.9855
Table 6. CERAMIC CAPACITOR MANUFACTURERS
Zetex
Supplier
Taiyo Yuden
Murata
Phone
Web
408.573.4150
814.237.1431
408.986.0424
www.t−yuden.com
www.murata.com
www.kemet.com
LED Current Programming
The LED current is programmed with a single resistor
connected to the RSET pin. The RSET pin is internally
regulated to 100 mV, which sets the current flowing out of
this pin, ISET, equal to 100 mV/RSET. The CAT32 regulates
Kemet
Low profile ceramic capacitors with a 1 mm maximum
height/thickness are available for designs height
requirements. Ceramic capacitors also make a good choice
for the input capacitor, which should be mounted as close as
possible to the CAT32. A 2.2 mF or 4.7 mF input capacitor is
recommended. Table 6 shows a list of several ceramic
capacitor manufacturers. Consult the manufacturers for
detailed information as new products and package options
are introduced regularly.
the current into the LED pin, I
, to 225 times the value of
LED
I
. For the best accuracy, a 1% or better resistor is
SET
recommended. Table 8 shows several typical 1% R
values.
SET
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