DS8296A 05

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RT8296A
3A, 23V, 340kHz Synchronous Step-Down Converter
General Description
Features
The RT8296A is a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous
step-down DC/DC converter that can deliver up to 3A
output current from a 4.5V to 23V input supply. The
RT8296A's current mode architecture and external
compensation allow the transient response to be
optimized over a wide range of loads and output capacitors.
Cycle-by-cycle current limit provides protection against
shorted outputs and soft-start eliminates input current
surge during start up. Fault conditions also include output
under voltage protection and thermal shutdown. The low
current (<3μA) shutdown mode provides output
disconnect, enabling easy power management in battery
powered systems. The RT8296A is available in a
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) package.
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Ordering Information
RT8296A
Package Type
SP : SOP-8 (Exposed Pad-Option 1)
±1.5% High Accuracy Feedback Voltage
4.5V to 23V Input Voltage Range
3A Output Current
Integrated N-MOSFET Switches
Current Mode Control
Fixed Frequency Operation : 340kHz
Output Adjustable from 0.8V to 20V
Up to 95% Efficiency
Programmable Soft-Start
Stable with Low ESR Ceramic Output Capacitors
Cycle-by-Cycle Over Current Protection
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Output Under Voltage Protection
Thermal Shutdown Protection
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
Applications
Industrial and Commercial Low Power Systems
 Set Top Box
Lead Plating System
 LCD Monitors and TVs
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)  Green Electronics/Appliances
Z : ECO (Ecological Element with
 Point of Load Regulation of High Performance DSPs
Halogen Free and Pb free)
 Wireless AP/Router
H : UVP Hiccup
L : UVP Latch-Off
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Pin Configurations
Note :
Richtek products are :
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(TOP VIEW)
RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
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BOOT
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
VIN
2
SW
GND
3
GND
EN
6
COMP
5
FB
9
4
SS
7
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad)
Marking Information
RT8296AxZSP
RT8296AxGSP
RT8296AxZSP : Product Number
RT8296AxGSP : Product Number
RT8296Ax
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Typical Application Circuit
2
VIN
4.5V to 23V
CIN
10µF x 2
REN 100k
CSS
0.1µF
BOOT
VIN
1
RT8296A
SW 3
R1
75k
7 EN
8 SS
4, 9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
CBOOT
L
100nF 10µH
FB 5
COMP
6
CC
3.3nF
RC
13k
VOUT
3.3V/3A
COUT
22µF x 2
R2
24k
CP
Open
Table 1. Recommended Component Selection
VOUT (V)
R1 (k)
R2 (k)
RC (k)
CC (nF)
L (H)
COUT (F)
8
27
3
33
3.3
22
22 x 2
5
62
11.8
20
3.3
15
22 x 2
3.3
75
24
13
3.3
10
22 x 2
2.5
25.5
12
9.1
3.3
6.8
22 x 2
1.5
10.5
12
5.6
3.3
3.6
22 x 2
1.2
12
24
4.3
3.3
3.6
22 x 2
1
3
12
3.6
3.3
2
22 x 2
Functional Pin Description
Pin No.
Pin Name
1
BOOT
2
VIN
Pin Function
Bootstrap for High Side Gate Driver. Connect 0.1F or greater ceramic
capacitor from BOOT to SW pins.
Input Supply Voltage. Must bypass with a suitably large ceramic capacitor.
3
SW
Phase Node. Connect to external L-C filter.
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
5
FB
6
COMP
7
EN
8
SS
Ground. The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to
GND for maximum power dissipation.
Feedback Input Pin. This pin is connected to the converter output. It is used to
set the output of the converter to regulate to the desired value via an internal
resistive divider. For an adjustable output, an external resistive divider is
connected to this pin.
Compensation Node. COMP is used to compensate the regulation control
loop. Connect a series RC network from COMP to GND. In some cases, an
additional capacitor from COMP to GND is required.
Enable Input Pin. A logic high enables the converter; a logic low forces the
RT8296A into shutdown mode reducing the supply current to less than 3A.
Attach this pin to VIN with a 100k pull up resistor for automatic startup.
Soft-Start Control Input. SS controls the soft-start period. Connect a capacitor
from SS to GND to set the soft-start period. A 0.1F capacitor sets the
soft-start period to 13.5ms.
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Function Block Diagram
VIN
Internal
Regulator
Oscillator
Slope Comp
Shutdown
Comparator VA VCC
1.2V
Foldback
Control
+
-
5k
EN
0.4V
Lockout
Comparator
2.7V
Current Sense
Amplifier
+
VA
-
+
BOOT
UV
Comparator
+
3V
VCC
S
+
R
Current
Comparator
Q
85m
Q
85m
SW
GND
6µA
0.8V
SS
+
+EA
-
FB
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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(Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage, VIN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Switch Node Voltage, VSW --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Switch Node Voltage, VSW, < 10ns ----------------------------------------------------------------------------BOOT Pin Voltage, VBOOT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VBOOT − VSW --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other Pins Input Voltage -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
−0.3V to 25V
−0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
−5V to 25.3V
−0.3V to 31.3V
−0.3V to 6V
−0.3V to 6V
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad), θJA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOP-8 (Exposed Pad), θJC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) -----------------------------------------------------------------------Junction Temperature ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Storage Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Model) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.333W
Recommended Operating Conditions
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75°C/W
15°C/W
260°C
150°C
−65°C to 150°C
2kV
(Note 4)
Supply Voltage, VIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.5V to 23V
Junction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Shutdown Supply Current
VEN = 0V
--
0.5
3
A
Supply Current
VEN = 3 V, VFB = 0.9V
--
0.8
1.2
mA
0.788
0.8
0.812
V
--
940
--
A/V
RDS(ON)1
--
85
--
m
RDS(ON)2
--
85
--
m
VEN = 0V, VSW = 0V
--
0
10
A
Min. Duty Cycle,
VBOOT VSW = 4.8V
3.8
5.1
6.4
A
GCS
--
5.4
--
A/V
fOSC1
300
340
380
kHz
Feedback Reference
Voltage
Error Amplifier
Transconductance
High Side Switch
On Resistance
Low Side Switch
On Resistance
High Side Switch Leakage
Current
VFB
4.5V  VIN 23V
GEA
IC = ±10A
Upper Switch Current Limit
COMP to Current Sense
Transconductance
Oscillation Frequency
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Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Short Circuit Oscillation
Frequency
fOSC2
VFB = 0V
--
100
--
kHz
Maximum Duty Cycle
DMAX
VFB = 0.7V
--
93
--
%
Minimum On Time
tON
--
100
--
ns
3.8
4.2
4.5
V
--
320
--
mV
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Threshold
Input Under Voltage Lockout
Threshold Hysteresis
EN Input
Voltage
VIN Rising
Logic-High
VIH
2.7
--
5.5
Logic-Low
VIL
--
--
0.4
V
Soft-Start Current
ISS
VSS = 0V
--
6
--
A
Soft-Start Period
tSS
CSS = 0.1F
--
13.5
--
ms
Thermal Shutdown
TSD
--
150
--
C
Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured at TA = 25°C on a high effective thermal conductivity four-layer test board per JEDEC 51-7. θJC is
measured at the exposed pad of the package.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
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RT8296A
Typical Operating Characteristics
Efficiency vs. Output Current
Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage
100
0.820
90
0.815
70
Reference Voltage (V)
Efficiency (%)
80
VIN = 4.5V
VIN = 12V
VIN = 23V
60
50
40
30
20
0.810
0.805
0.800
0.795
0.790
0.785
10
VOUT = 3.3V
0
0.01
0.780
0.1
1
10
4
6
8
10
Output Current (A)
Reference Voltage vs. Temperature
14
16
18
20
22
24
Output Voltage vs. Output Current
0.820
3.40
0.815
3.38
3.36
0.810
Output Voltage (V)
Reference Voltage (V)
12
Input Voltage (V)
0.805
0.800
0.795
0.790
3.34
3.32
3.30
VIN = 4.5V
VIN = 12V
VIN = 23V
3.28
3.26
3.24
0.785
3.22
0.780
3.20
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
VOUT = 3.3V
0.0
125
0.3
0.6
0.9
Temperature (°C)
1.5
1.8
2.1
2.4
2.7
3.0
Switching Frequency vs. Temperature
400
390
380
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
Switching Frequency (kHz)1
Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage
400
380
370
360
350
340
330
320
310
1.2
Output Current (A)
360
340
320
300
280
260
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.5A
VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.5A
240
300
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Input Voltage (V)
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24
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
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Current Limit vs. Temperature
8.0
6.0
7.5
5.5
Current Limit (A)
Output Current Limit (A)
Output Current Limit vs. Input Voltage
6.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
3.5
4.5
VOUT = 3.3V
3.0
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V
4.0
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Input Voltage (V)
Temperature (°C)
Load Transient Response
Load Transient Response
VOUT
(100mV/Div)
VOUT
(100mV/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
IOUT
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 0.3A to 3A
125
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A to 3A
Time (100μs/Div)
Time (100μs/Div)
Output Voltage Ripple
Output Voltage Ripple
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSW
(10V/Div)
VSW
(10V/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 1.5A
Time (2.5μs/Div)
Time (2.5μs/Div)
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Power Off from VIN
Power On from VIN
VIN
(5V/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
Time (5ms/Div)
Time (5ms/Div)
Power On from EN
Power Off from EN
VEN
(5V/Div)
VEN
(5V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
IL
(2A/Div)
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 3A
Time (5ms/Div)
Time (5ms/Div)
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Application Information
The RT8296A is a synchronous high voltage buck converter
that can support the input voltage range from 4.5V to 23V
and the output current can be up to 3A.
Output Voltage Setting
The resistive divider allows the FB pin to sense the output
voltage as shown in Figure 1.
VOUT
Soft-Start
The RT8296A contains an external soft-start clamp that
gradually raises the output voltage. The soft-start timming
can be programed by the external capacitor between SS
pin and GND. The chip provides a 6μA charge current for
the external capacitor. If 0.1μF capacitor is used to set
the soft-start, it's period will be 13.5ms(typ.).
Chip Enable Operation
R1
FB
RT8296A
R2
GND
Figure 1. Output Voltage Setting
The output voltage is set by an external resistive voltage
divider according to the following equation :
VOUT
= VFB  1 R1 
 R2 
Where VFB is the feedback reference voltage (0.8V typ.).
External Bootstrap Diode
Connect a 100nF low ESR ceramic capacitor between
the BOOT pin and SW pin. This capacitor provides the
gate driver voltage for the high side MOSFET.
It is recommended to add an external bootstrap diode
between an external 5V and BOOT pin for efficiency
improvement when input voltage is lower than 5.5V or duty
ratio is higher than 65% .The bootstrap diode can be a
low cost one such as IN4148 or BAT54. The external 5V
can be a 5V fixed input from system or a 5V output of the
RT8296A. Note that the external boot voltage must be
lower than 5.5V
5V
BOOT
RT8296A
100nF
SW
The EN pin is the chip enable input. Pulling the EN pin
low (<0.4V) will shutdown the device. During shutdown
mode, the RT8296A quiescent current drops to lower than
3μA. Driving the EN pin high (>2.7V, < 5.5V) will turn on
the device again. For external timing control (e.g.RC),
the EN pin can also be externally pulled high by adding a
REN* resistor and CEN* capacitor from the VIN pin (see
Figure 5).
An external MOSFET can be added to implement digital
control on the EN pin when no system voltage above 2.5V
is available, as shown in Figure 3. In this case, a 100kΩ
pull-up resistor, REN, is connected between VIN and the
EN pin. MOSFET Q1 will be under logic control to pull
down the EN pin.
2
VIN
REN
100k
Chip Enable
VIN
CIN
BOOT
1
CBOOT
RT8296A
7 EN
VOUT
L
SW 3
R1
Q1
8 SS
CSS
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
COUT
FB 5
COMP
6
CC
RC
R2
CP
Figure 3. Enable Control Circuit for Logic Control with
Low Voltage
To prevent enabling circuit when VIN is smaller than the
VOUT target value, a resistive voltage divider can be placed
between the input voltage and ground and connected to
the EN pin to adjust IC lockout threshold, as shown in
Figure 4. For example, if an 8V output voltage is regulated
from a 12V input voltage, the resistor REN2 can be selected
to set input lockout threshold larger than 8V.
Figure 2. External Bootstrap Diode
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2
VIN
12V
REN1
100k
CIN
10µF
BOOT
VIN
1
CBOOT
L
RT8296A
SW 3
7 EN
VOUT
8V
R1
REN2
FB 5
8 SS
CSS
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
COUT
COMP
6
CC
RC
R2
CP
Figure 4. The Resistors can be Selected to Set IC
Lockout Threshold
Under Voltage Protection
Hiccup Mode
For the RT8296AH, it provides Hiccup Mode Under Voltage
Protection (UVP). When the FB voltage drops below half
of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, the UVP function
will be triggered and the RT8296AH will shut down for a
period of time and then recover automatically. The Hiccup
Mode UVP can reduce input current in short-circuit
conditions.
Latch-Off Mode
For the RT8296AL, it provides Latch-Off Mode Under
Voltage Protection (UVP). When the FB voltage drops
below half of the feedback reference voltage, VFB, UVP
will be triggered and the RT8296AL will shutdown in LatchOff Mode. In shutdown condition, the RT8296AL can be
reset by EN pin or power input VIN.
Inductor Selection
The inductor value and operating frequency determine the
ripple current according to a specific input and output
voltage. The ripple current ΔIL increases with higher VIN
and decreases with higher inductance.
V
V
IL =  OUT   1 OUT 
f

L
VIN 

 
Having a lower ripple current reduces not only the ESR
losses in the output capacitors but also the output voltage
ripple. High frequency with small ripple current can achieve
highest efficiency operation. However, it requires a large
inductor to achieve this goal.
For the ripple current selection, the value of ΔIL = 0.24(IMAX)
will be a reasonable starting point. The largest ripple
current occurs at the highest VIN. To guarantee that the
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ripple current stays below the specified maximum, the
inductor value should be chosen according to the following
equation :
 VOUT  
VOUT 
L =
  1  VIN(MAX) 
f
I


L(MAX)

 

The inductor's current rating (caused a 40°C temperature
rising from 25°C ambient) should be greater than the
maximum load current and its saturation current should
be greater than the short circuit peak current limit. Please
see Table 2 for the inductor selection reference.
Table 2. Suggested Inductors for Typical
Application Circuit
Component
Supplier
Series
Dimensions
(mm)
TDK
VLF10045
10 x 9.7 x 4.5
TDK
TAIYO
YUDEN
SLF12565
12.5 x 12.5 x 6.5
NR8040
8x8x4
CIN and COUT Selection
The input capacitance, C IN, is needed to filter the
trapezoidal current at the source of the high side MOSFET.
To prevent large ripple current, a low ESR input capacitor
sized for the maximum RMS current should be used. The
RMS current is given by :
V
VIN
IRMS = IOUT(MAX) OUT
1
VIN
VOUT
This formula has a maximum at VIN = 2VOUT, where
IRMS = IOUT / 2. This simple worst case condition is
commonly used for design because even significant
deviations do not offer much relief.
Choose a capacitor rated at a higher temperature than
required. Several capacitors may also be paralleled to
meet size or height requirements in the design.
For the input capacitor, two 10μF low ESR ceramic
capacitors are recommended. For the recommended
capacitor, please refer to table 3 for more detail.
The selection of COUT is determined by the required ESR
to minimize voltage ripple.
Moreover, the amount of bulk capacitance is also a key
for COUT selection to ensure that the control loop is stable.
Loop stability can be checked by viewing the load transient
response as described in a later section.
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The output ripple, ΔVOUT , is determined by :
1

VOUT  IL ESR 
8fCOUT 

inrush of current through the long wires can potentially
cause a voltage spike at VIN large enough to damage the
part.
The output ripple will be highest at the maximum input
Checking Transient Response
voltage since ΔIL increases with input voltage. Multiple
capacitors placed in parallel may be needed to meet the
ESR and RMS current handling requirement. Dry tantalum,
special polymer, aluminum electrolytic and ceramic
capacitors are all available in surface mount packages.
Special polymer capacitors offer very low ESR value.
However, it provides lower capacitance density than other
types. Although Tantalum capacitors have the highest
capacitance density, it is important to only use types that
pass the surge test for use in switching power supplies.
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors have significantly higher
ESR. However, it can be used in cost-sensitive applications
for ripple current rating and long term reliability
considerations. Ceramic capacitors have excellent low
ESR characteristics but can have a high voltage coefficient
and audible piezoelectric effects. The high Q of ceramic
capacitors with trace inductance can also lead to significant
ringing.
The regulator loop response can be checked by looking
at the load transient response. Switching regulators take
several cycles to respond to a step in load current. When
a load step occurs, VOUT immediately shifts by an amount
equal to ΔILOAD (ESR) also begins to charge or discharge
COUT generating a feedback error signal for the regulator
to return VOUT to its steady-state value. During this
recovery time, VOUT can be monitored for overshoot or
ringing that would indicate a stability problem.
EMI Consideration
Since parasitic inductance and capacitance effects in PCB
circuitry would cause a spike voltage on SW pin when
high side MOSFET is turned-on/off, this spike voltage on
SW may impact on EMI performance in the system. In
order to enhance EMI performance, there are two methods
to suppress the spike voltage. One is to place an R-C
snubber between SW and GND and make them as close
as possible to the SW pin (see Figure 5). Another method
is adding a resistor in series with the bootstrap
capacitor, CBOOT. But this method will decrease the driving
capability to the high side MOSFET. It is strongly
recommended to reserve the R-C snubber during PCB
layout for EMI improvement. Moreover, reducing the SW
trace area and keeping the main power in a small loop will
be helpful on EMI performance. For detailed PCB layout
guide, please refer to the section of Layout Consideration.
Higher values, lower cost ceramic capacitors are now
becoming available in smaller case sizes. Their high ripple
current, high voltage rating and low ESR make them ideal
for switching regulator applications. However, care must
be taken when these capacitors are used at input and
output. When a ceramic capacitor is used at the input
and the power is supplied by a wall adapter through long
wires, a load step at the output can induce ringing at the
input, VIN. At best, this ringing can couple to the output
and be mistaken as loop instability. At worst, a sudden
2
VIN
4.5V to 23V
CIN
10µF x 2
REN*
Chip Enable
BOOT
VIN
1
CBOOT L
100nF 10µH
RT8296A
7 EN
SW 3
RS*
CEN*
8 SS
CSS
0.1µF
RBOOT*
4,
9 (Exposed Pad)
GND
VOUT
3.3V/3A
R1
75k
CS *
COUT
22µFx2
FB 5
COMP
6
CC
3.3nF
RC
13k
R2
24k
CP
NC
* : Optional
Figure 5. Reference Circuit with Snubber and Enable Timing Control
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RT8296A
For continuous operation, do not exceed the maximum
operation junction temperature 125°C. The maximum
power dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of
IC package, PCB layout, the rate of surroundings airflow
and temperature difference between junction to ambient.
The maximum power dissipation can be calculated by
following formula :
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) − TA ) / θJA
Where T J(MAX) is the maximum operation junction
temperature , TA is the ambient temperature and the θJA is
the junction to ambient thermal resistance.
For recommended operating conditions specification of
RT8296A, the maximum junction temperature is 125°C.
The junction to ambient thermal resistance θJA is layout
dependent. For PSOP-8 package, the thermal resistance
θJA is 75°C/W on the standard JEDEC 51-7 four-layers
thermal test board. The maximum power dissipation at
TA = 25°C can be calculated by following formula :
The maximum power dissipation depends on operating
ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
resistance θJA. For RT8296A packages, the Figure 7 of
derating curves allows the designer to see the effect of
rising ambient temperature on the maximum power
dissipation allowed.
2.2
Four Layer PCB
2.0
Power Dissipation (W)
Thermal Considerations
1.8
Copper Area
70mm2
50mm2
30mm2
10mm2
Min.Layout
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0
25
50
75
100
125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 7. Derating Curves for RT8296A Package
P D(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (75°C/W) = 1.333W
(min.copper area PCB layout)
P D(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (49°C/W) = 2.04W
(70mm2copper area PCB layout)
The thermal resistance θJA of SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) is
determined by the package architecture design and the
PCB layout design. However, the package architecture
design had been designed. If possible, it's useful to
increase thermal performance by the PCB layout copper
design. The thermal resistance θJA can be decreased by
adding copper area under the exposed pad of SOP-8
(Exposed Pad) package.
As shown in Figure 6, the amount of copper area to which
the SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) is mounted affects thermal
performance. When mounted to the standard
SOP-8 (Exposed Pad) pad (Figure 6.a), θJA is 75°C/W.
Adding copper area of pad under the SOP-8 (Exposed
Pad) (Figure 6.b) reduces the θJA to 64°C/W. Even further,
increasing the copper area of pad to 70mm2 (Figure 6.e)
reduces the θJA to 49°C/W.
(a) Copper Area = (2.3 x 2.3) mm2, θJA = 75°C/W
(b) Copper Area = 10mm2, θJA = 64°C/W
(c) Copper Area = 30mm2 , θJA = 54°C/W
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RT8296A
Layout Consideration
Follow the PCB layout guidelines for optimal performance
of the RT8296A.

(d) Copper Area = 50mm2 , θJA = 51°C/W
Keep the traces of the main current paths as short and
wide as possible.
 Put the input capacitor as close as possible to the device
pins (VIN and GND).
 LX node is with high frequency voltage swing and should
be kept at small area. Keep analog components away
from the LX node to prevent stray capacitive noise pickup.
 Connect feedback network behind the output capacitors.
(e) Copper Area = 70mm2 , θJA = 49°C/W
Figure 6. Themal Resistance vs. Copper Area Layout
Design
Keep the loop area small. Place the feedback
components near the RT8296A.

Connect all analog grounds to a command node and
then connect the command node to the power ground
behind the output capacitors.
 An example of PCB layout guide is shown in Figure 6 for
reference.
VIN
GND
Input capacitor must
be placed as close
to the IC as possible.
VOUT
SW GND
VIN
REN
CS
CIN
8
BOOT
L1
CS*
VIN
2
SW
GND
3
GND
CC
SS
7
EN
6
COMP
5
FB
9
4
The feedback components
must be connected as close
to the device as possible.
RS*
CP
RC
R1
R2
VOUT
COUT
GND
SW should be connected to inductor by
wide and short trace. Keep sensitive
components away from this trace.
Figure 8. PCB Layout Guide
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RT8296A
Outline Dimension
H
A
M
EXPOSED THERMAL PAD
(Bottom of Package)
Y
J
X
B
F
C
I
D
Dimensions In Millimeters
Dimensions In Inches
Symbol
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
4.801
5.004
0.189
0.197
B
3.810
4.000
0.150
0.157
C
1.346
1.753
0.053
0.069
D
0.330
0.510
0.013
0.020
F
1.194
1.346
0.047
0.053
H
0.170
0.254
0.007
0.010
I
0.000
0.152
0.000
0.006
J
5.791
6.200
0.228
0.244
M
0.406
1.270
0.016
0.050
X
2.000
2.300
0.079
0.091
Y
2.000
2.300
0.079
0.091
X
2.100
2.500
0.083
0.098
Y
3.000
3.500
0.118
0.138
Option 1
Option 2
8-Lead SOP (Exposed Pad) Plastic Package
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