MAX1722/MAX1723/MAX1724
1.5µA I
Q
, Step-Up DC-DC Converters
in Thin SOT23-5
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Inductor Selection
The control scheme of the MAX1722/MAX1723/
MAX1724 permits flexibility in choosing an inductor. A
10µH inductor value performs well in most applications.
Smaller inductance values typically offer smaller physi-
cal size for a given series resistance, allowing the
smallest overall circuit dimensions. Circuits using larger
inductance values may start up at lower battery volt-
ages, provide higher efficiency, and exhibit less ripple,
but they may reduce the maximum output current. This
occurs when the inductance is sufficiently large to pre-
vent the maximum current limit (I
LIM
) from being
reached before the maximum on-time (t
ON(MAX)
)
expires.
For maximum output current, choose the inductor value
so that the controller reaches the current-limit before
the maximum on-time is triggered:
where the maximum on-time is typically 5µs, and the
current limit (I
LIM
) is typically 500mA (see Electrical
Characteristics table).
For larger inductor values, determine the peak inductor
current (I
PEAK)
by:
The inductor’s incremental saturation current rating should
be greater than the peak switching current. However, it is
generally acceptable to bias the inductor into saturation
by as much as 20%, although this will slightly reduce effi-
ciency. Table 1 lists suggested inductors and suppliers.
Maximum Output Current
The maximum output current depends on the peak induc-
tor current, the input voltage, the output voltage, and the
overall efficiency (η):
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