LT6658
Applications Information
LT6658-2.5
VPAR
+–
+
VOUT2_F 12 RPAR
ILOAD
–
VOUT2_S 13
RLOAD
a)
LT6658-2.5
VPAR
+–
+
VOUT2_F 12 RPAR
–
VOUT2_S 13
ILOAD
RLOAD
6658 F12
b)
Figure 12. How to Make a Proper Kelvin Sense Connection
Output Noise and Noise Reduction (NR)
The LT6658 noise characteristic is similar to that of a high
performance reference. The total noise is a combination
of the bandgap noise and the noise of the buffer amplifier.
The bandgap noise can be measured at the NR pin and
is shown in Figure 13 with a 1μF capacitor, 10µF capaci-
tor and no capacitor on the NR pin. The bandgap can be
bandlimited by connecting a capacitor between the NR
pin and ground. The RC product sets the low pass 3dB
corner attenuating the out-of-band noise of the bandgap.
An internal 400Ω ±15% resistor combines with the external
capacitor to create a single-pole low pass filter. Table 1
lists capacitor values and the corresponding 3dB cutoff
frequency.
250
CNR = 0µF
200
150
Table 1. NR Capacitor Values and the Corresponding 3dB Frequency
NR Capacitor (µF)
NR 3dB Frequency (Hz)
0.1
3979
0.22
1809
0.47
847
1
398
2.2
181
4.7
85
10
40
22
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The primary trade-off for including an RC filter on the
NR pin is a slower turn-on time. The effective resistance
seen by the NR capacitor is 400Ω. The RC time constant
(τ) for charging the NR capacitor is τ = R • C. To reach
the initial accuracy specification for the LT6658, 0.05%,
it will take 7.6τ of settling time. Example settling time
constants are shown in Table 2. An example of the NR
pin charging and the relationship to the output voltage
is shown in Figure 14. The appropriate trade-off between
settling time and noise limiting is specific to the demands
of each unique application.
Table 2. Settling Times for Different NR Capacitor Values
Output Voltage NR Pin Resistance
C
7.6τ
(V)
(Ω)
(μF)
(ms)
2.5
400
0.01
0.030
0.1
0.30
1
3.04
5V/DIV VIN
1V/DIV VNR
100
CNR = 1µF
50
CNR = 10µF
0
0.01 0.1
1
10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
100 1000
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Figure 13. LT6658 Bandgap Output Voltage Noise
1V/DIV VOUT1
500µs/DIV
CNR = 1µF
COUT1 = 1µF
6658 F14
Figure 14. Start-up Response on the NR pin and VOUT_F
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