5 Test Data and Performance Curves
Because actual performance data can be affected by measurement techniques and environmental variables,
these curves are presented for reference and can differ from actual field measurements. Unless otherwise
indicated, V
IN
= 24 V, V
OUT
= 5 V, I
OUT
= 6 A, and F
SW
= 1 MHz.
5.1 Efficiency and Load Regulation Performance
This section provides efficiency and load regulation plots for the EVM.
Output Current (A)
Ef
ficie
ncy (%)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
V
IN
= 36 V
Figure 5-1. Efficiency, V
OUT
= 5 V, F
SW
= 1 MHz
Output Current (A)
Ef
ficiency (%)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
75
80
85
90
95
100
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
V
IN
= 36 V
Figure 5-2. Efficiency, V
OUT
= 3.3 V, F
SW
= 750 kHz
Output Current (A)
Ef
ficiency (%)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
V
IN
= 36 V
Figure 5-3. Efficiency, V
OUT
= 2.5 V, F
SW
= 500 kHz
Output Current (A)
Ef
ficie
ncy (%)
0
1
2
3
4
5
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
Figure 5-4. Efficiency, V
OUT
= –5 V, F
SW
= 1 MHz
Output Current (A)
Ou
tp
ut
Vo
lta
ge (
V)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
4.95
4.975
5
5.025
5.05
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
V
IN
= 36 V
Figure 5-5. Load and Line Regulation, V
OUT
= 5 V,
F
SW
= 1 MHz
Output Current (A)
Ou
tp
ut
Vo
lta
ge (
V)
0
1
2
3
4
5
-4.95
-4.975
-5
-5.025
-5.05
V
IN
= 12 V
V
IN
= 24 V
Figure 5-6. Load and Line Regulation, V
OUT
= –5 V,
F
SW
= 1 MHz
Test Data and Performance Curves
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