LT1611
U
OPERATIO
VCESAT
–(VIN + VOUT)
L1
C2
SW
SWX
L2
VIN
+
Q1
D1
C1
C3
–VOUT
RLOAD
1611 F05
Figure 5. Switch-On Phase of Inverting Converter. L1 and L2 Current Have Positive dI/dt
VIN + VOUT+ VD
VD
L1
C2
SW
SWX
L2
VIN
+
Q1
D1
C1
C3
–VOUT
RLOAD
1611 F06
Figure 6. Switch-Off Phase of Inverting Converter. L1 and L2 Current Have Negative dI/dt
Transient Response
The inverting architecture of the LT1611 can generate a
very low ripple output voltage. Recently available high
value ceramic capacitors can be used successfully in
LT1611 designs with the addition of a phase lead capaci-
tor, CPL (see Figure 7). Connected in parallel with feedback
resistor R1, this capacitor reduces both output perturba-
tions due to load steps and output ripple voltage to very
low levels. To illustrate, Figure 7 shows an LT1611 invert-
ing converter with resistor loads RL1 and RL2. RL1 is
connected across the output, while RL2 is switched in
externally via a pulse generator. Output voltage wave-
forms are pictured in subsequent figures, illustrating the
performance of output capacitor type and the effect of CPL
connected across R1.
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