Working With Boost Converters

Texas Instruments

Published Date: 06/15/2015

Description

This brief note highlights some of the more common pitfalls when using boost regulators. These includemaximum achievable output current and voltage short circuit behavior and basic layout issues. It isassumed that the reader is familiar with the basic operation of a boost regulator.

Parts

Part Number Name Companion Part
LM2585SX-ADJ/NOPB LM2585SX-ADJ/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2585T-12/NOPB LM2585T-12/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2586S-12/NOPB LM2586S-12/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2586S-ADJ/NOPB LM2586S-ADJ/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2587S-5.0 LM2587S-5.0 Buy Datasheet
LM2587SX-ADJ/NOPB LM2587SX-ADJ/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2588S-5.0/NOPB LM2588S-5.0/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LM2588S-ADJ LM2588S-ADJ Buy Datasheet
LM2588SX-ADJ/NOPB LM2588SX-ADJ/NOPB Buy Datasheet
LMR62014XMFX/NOPB LMR62014XMFX/NOPB Buy Datasheet
TPS61230DRCR TPS61230DRCR Buy Datasheet
TPS61230DRCT TPS61230DRCT Buy Datasheet