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LX7302
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Description
Features
The LX7302 is a single phase step down DC-DC
controller IC designed to drive a high side N-channel
MOSFET and a low side N-channel synchronous
rectifier. The LX7302 uses a fixed on-time hysteretic
control approach for fast transient response.
Regulation is accomplished on a pulse-by-pulse basis
without the need for an integrating error amplifier.
The constant on-time is determined by the product of
the ratio of the input to output voltage and the user
adjustable switching period.
 Integrated High & Low Side Drivers
The output voltage is programmable by an external
reference applied to RS1 (in External Reference Mode)
or by the VID pins (in self referenced mode). When
using the VID pins, there are four possible reference
levels programmed by resistors attached to the RS#
pins. A droop function is supported to reduce the
output voltage under heavy loads minimizing
overshoot upon load release.
 Input Voltage Range 5V to 26V
 200kHz to 1MHz Switching Frequency
 Differential Feedback
 Inductor Current Sensing
 Droop Control
 Enable/Disable
 VID Control or Ext Reference
 Power Saving Mode
 OCP, OVP, UVP, OTP, UVLO
Applications

Microprocessor Core

DDR Memory

Notebook Computers
The LX7302 has protection functions that latch off the
power MOSFETs in the event of a fault. Fault
conditions are under voltage, over voltage and over
temperature. A power good indicator is provided. A
cycle-by-cycle current limit will limit the peak current
in the lower MOSFET. If the output voltage should
drop as a result of sustained current limit, the under
voltage detect will trip and shut off the converter.
Under voltage lock out (UVLO) keeps the converter off
in the event the VCC voltage is too low.
Figure 1. Product Highlight
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Typical Application Diagrams
VIN = 5 to 25V
3 x 330uF
BSC057N03LS
L
560nH
VOUT
BSC030N03LS
VCC
BSC030N03LS
1.0k
2 x 560uF
0.47uF
1.0V
(RS1 Selected)
10
1uF
10k
4.7k
4.7k
0
Droop Disable
CBST
SW
LG
VCC
OCP
CSP
VCC
0.1uF
VCC
BST
UG
POK
RS3
RS2
10k
Power
Good
External Reference
(Optional)
80.6k and 1nF not installed
for VID operation; 41.2k
not installed for external
reference operation.
1nF
RS1
RS0
RT
AGND
FBP
External Reference
Control (Optional)
80.6k
43k
CSN
EN/P
VID1
VID0
TON
10k
VID1
1M
Enable
VID0
GND
VIN
FCCM/ PSM
1nF
10nF
33.2k
37.4k
41.2k
49.9k
49.9k
Figure 2: Typical Application Diagram
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SW
LG
VCC
OCP
CSP
Pin/Ball Configuration
20
BST
UG
POK
RS3
RS2
19
18
17
16
1
15
MSC
7302
xxxx
2
3
4
14
13
12
5
11
7
8
9
LQ PACKAGE
(Top View)
Exposed Pad = GND
10
RS1
RS0
RT
AGND
FBP
6
CSN
EN/P
VID1
VID0
TON
RoHS / Pb-free 100% Matte Tin Finish
Figure 3: Pinout
Ordering Information
Ambient Temperature
Type
Package
Part Number
Packaging
Type
0°C to 85°C
RoHS compliant, Pb-free
QFN 3x3 20L
LX7302CLQ
LX7302CLQ-TR
Bulk/Tube
Tape and Reel
Thermal Properties
Thermal Resistance
θJA
Min
Typ
39
Max
Units
°C/W
Note: The Jx numbers assume no forced airflow. Junction Temperature is calculated using TJ = TA + (PD x JA). In particular, θJA is a
function of the PCB construction. The stated number above is for a four-layer board in accordance with JESD-51 (JEDEC).
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Pin Description
Pin
Pin
Number Designator
1
BST
2
3
UG
POK
4
RS3
5
RS2
6
RS1
7
RS0
8
RT
9
AGND
10
FBP
11
TON
12
VID0
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Description
Boost - Power pin - Used for the upper MOSFET driver charge pump. Connect a
100nF capacitor from the BST pin to the SW pin.
Upper Gate – Power Pin - Connect to the gate of the High side N-ch MOSFET(s).
Power OK – Logic Output Pin – Open drain logic; hi – Z indicates power good.
Resistor 3 – Signal Pin - Reference voltage 3 is programmed using a resistor to
ground. The reference current based on the value of RT will flow through the
RS3 programming resistor.
Resistor 2 – Signal Pin - Reference voltage 2 is programmed using a resistor to
ground. The reference current based on the value of RT will flow through the
RS2 programming resistor. This dual use pin is also used to program the
reference mode so the IC uses either internal or external reference. Grounding
RS2 selects the internal reference mode.
Resistor 1 – Signal Pin - Reference voltage 1 is programmed using a resistor to
ground. The reference current based on the value of RT will flow through the
RS1 programming resistor. When using an external reference, (with RS2
grounded), the external reference is applied to the RS1 pin.
Resistor 0 – Signal Pin – Reference voltage 0 is programmed using a resistor to
ground. The reference current based on the value of RT will flow through the
RS0 programming resistor.
Resistor Switching Period – Signal Pin – Sets the reference current for the IC.
Reference current is VRT/RRT. For normal operation, RRT should be 49.9kΩ to
AGND.
Analog Ground Reference – Signal Pin – Connect to ground at the point of
regulation.
Feedback Positive – Signal Pin – Connect to the output at the point of
regulation.
TON programming – Signal pin – This pin is used to control the switch on-time
and indirectly controls the switching frequency in the steady state. A resistor
connects from this pin to the input voltage for the power converter.
Voltage Programming 0 – Logic Input – Logic input used to select one of 4
possible resistor programmable reference levels. Connect to system ground
when not used.
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Pin
Pin
Number Designator
13
VID1
14
EN/P
15
CSN
16
CSP
17
OCP
18
VCC
19
LG
20
SW
EP
GND
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Voltage Programming 1 – Logic Input - Logic input used to select one of 4
possible resistor programmable reference levels. Connect to system ground
when not used.
Enable/Power Save – Signal Pin - Tri level “logic” pin used to enable the IC and
to select either FCCM mode or PSM mode. Low level disables the IC; float this
pin to select FCCM; connect to VCC to select PSM.
Current Sense Negative – Signal Pin – This pin is used as the reference pin for
the measuring the current in the external inductor for the droop function.
Grounding this pin disables the droop function.
Current Sense Positive – Signal Pin – This pin is used to measure current in the
external inductor to be used for the droop function. May be left floating when
not used (CSN connected to GND).
OCP – Signal Pin - This pin is used to set the switch current limit. A
programming resistor connects from this pin to the SW pin.
VCC (Chip Power Supply) – Power Pin – This pin provides power to the IC. It
should be decoupled to GND with at least 100nF.
Lower Gate – Power Pin – Connect to the gate of the Synchronous rectifier N-ch
MOSFET(s).
Switch Node – Power Pin - This pin connects to the line or input side of the
power inductor and the common point of the high side and low side switches.
Ground – Power Pin – The Exposed Pad of the IC is to be connected to the GND
plane. When connecting to the ground plane 12 mil diameter vias spaced on a
47mil matrix should be used to keep inductance low and to provide a path for
thermal conduction.
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Functional Block Diagram
EN/P
EN/P
Level
Detect
PSM
Enable
IC Enable
UVLO
VCC
BST
UG
On Time
Generator
TON
Zero Crossing
Detector
SW
R
FBP
VCC
Q
S
FB Ref
LG
PSM
Switch
Control
Logic
OVREF
GND
IOCS
OCP
UVREF
Over temp
Detect
POK
PGTH
RT
Oscillator
REF SR = 10xSS
Digital Stepper
DAC and Logic
IREF
Generator
SR_Ref
VID0
VID1
RS0
RS1
RS2
RS3
Raw_Ref
+
IC On/off via RS2
+
Reference
Programming
Droop Disable
AGND
-
CSP
Droop
Function
CSN
Bandgap
FBP
Offset
Correction
FB Ref
IC Enable
IREF
Droop Disable
0.4V
Figure 4: Block Diagram
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Performance is not necessarily guaranteed over this entire range. These are maximum stress ratings only.
Exceeding these ratings, even momentarily, can cause immediate damage, or negatively impact long-term
operating reliability.
Min
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-5
-5
-0.3
-0.3
0
-25
VCC to GND
BST, UG to SW
SW to GND
LG to GND
TON, SW to GND (<100ns)
BST to GND (<100ns)
UG to SW (<100ns)
LG to SW (<100ns)
AGND to GND
All other pins to GND
Operating Junction Temperature
Storage Junction Temperature
Package Peak Temp for Solder Reflow
(40 seconds maximum exposure)
Max
7
7
27
VCC + 0.3
40
47
7
VCC + 0.3
0.3
VCC + 0.3
150
150
Units
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
°C
°C
260
°C
Operating Ratings
Performance is generally guaranteed over this range as further detailed below under Electrical
Characteristics.
Min
4.5
5
0.6
0
VCC
VIN
VOUT
Ambient Temperature
Max
5.5
26
2.5
85
Units
V
V
V
°C
Note: Corresponding Absolute Max Junction Temperature is 125°C.
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Electrical Characteristics
The following specifications apply over the operating ambient temperature of 0C  TA  85C except where
otherwise noted with the following test conditions: VIN=12V, VCC =5V, AGND = GND, RRT = 49.9k, VCSN = 0V.
Typical parameter refers to TJ = 25°C.
Symbol Parameter
Operating Current
VCC Input
IccS
Current at no
switching
VCC Input
IccQ
Current at
Switching
Input Current at
IccSD
Shutdown
VCC UVLO
Under Voltage
VCC
Lockout
UVLO
VCC
Hysteresis
TUVLO
Filter
REFIN Shutdown
REFIN Enable
VRS1
Threshold
VRSH
Hysteresis
FB Accuracy
FB OFFSET in
VFBR
REFIN Mode
FB Voltage in
VFBV
VID MODE
FB Pin Input
IFB
Current
Feedback
VFB
Voltage range
Start up Timing Sequence
TD
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Start-up Delay
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
FB is 110% higher than V(RSET1)
1.8
2.5
mA
Switching, HDrv and LDrv has no
capacitive load
3
6
mA
EN = GND (including BST current)
70
120
µA
4.1
3.9
4.5
4.3
V
V
200
300
mV
VCC rising
VCC falling
3.9
3.7
2
Measured relative to GND
When MODE/RSET2 = AGND,
RS1 = 1.00V
VID0 = X, VID1 = X. RRT = RRS0 =
RRS1 = RRS2 = RRS3
From the application of enable
until sampling RS2 for mode
detection.
300
µS
375
450
mV
75
120
mV
0.980
1.00
1.010
V
1.225
1.250
1.275
V
-30
0.1
µA
0.5
2.2
V
1
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Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Soft-start Rate
dVFB/dt
of Change
Total Start-up
TTRP
TD + TSS; To VFB = 1V
Time
Power On
Delay after completion of softTDF
Default Voltage
start until VID programming
Period
becomes active
Reference Programming Slew Rate Limit
VID change
dVFB/dt
Slew rate
Adaptive On-time Control
TON Operating
ITON
Current
Minimum
TONMIN
Controllable
On-time
TON
On-time Control VIN = 9V, VOUT = 0.75V; RTON = 1M
Minimum Off
TOFF
VFB = 90% of VREG
Time
EN/PSM
Off-to-FCCM enable (threshold
Off to FCCM
rising)
Mode
FCCM-to-off hysteresis
VES/P
FCCM-to-PSM enable (threshold
FCCM Mode to
rising)
PSM mode
PSM-to-FCCM hysteresis
State with
EN/PSM
Enabled and in FCCM mode
Floating
IES/P
Input Current
VID Logic
VVID#
Logic Threshold
VID Input
VVID#H
Hysteresis
IVID#
Pin Current
REFIN
RS1 Current in
IRS1
REFIN MODE
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Min
Typ
Max
Units
703
965
1227
mV/ms
5
ms
14.6
25.8
37.0
ms
6.88
9.5
12.12
mV/μs
5
15
25
µA
35
65
ns
312
390
468
ns
220
430
640
ns
6.7
10
14.2
0.3
1.65
3.0
29.6
33.3
37.1
3
3.5
0.9
1
1.1
V
-3
0
3
µA
0.7
0.9
1.1
V
15
40
65
mV
-5
5
µA
-100
100
nA
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Symbol Parameter
Power-good
Power-good
VPG
Transition High
Threshold
Power GOOD
ZPOK
Internal FET
Rdson
Power Good
Leakage Current
Output Driver
High-side Driver
RUGH
Upper
Impedance
High-side Driver
RUGL
Pull Low
Impedance
Low-side Driver
RLGH
Pull High
impedance
Low side driver
RLGL
pull low
Impedance
Deadband Time
from SW Going
tDBLH
Low to LDrv
Going High
Deadband Time
from LDrv Going
tDBHL
Low to High
Side Going High
Zero Crossing Comparator
VZCC
Built-in Offset
Comparator
TZCC
Delay
Comparator
AZCC
Overall DC gain
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Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VFB rising, In percentage of
output voltage set-point
87
90
93
%VREG
60
-5
1
Ω
5
µA
1.5
Ω
1.5
Ω
1.5
Ω
0.5
Ω
10
ns
30
ns
5
mV
20
ns
80
DB
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Symbol Parameter
Conditions
Min
Current Limit Comparator
Current Limit
VOCP
-8
Threshold
OCP Pin
IOCP
Programming
11.5
Current
Comparator
TZCC
Delay
Droop Amplifier (Droop Disable Resistor removed for this section)
ADRP = ∆VFB / ∆ (VDRP – VCSN);
Droop Amplifier
ADRP
RCSP = 4.7k; VCSN > 500mV
1.5
Gain
RSNS = 1.2k
Droop Amplifier (Positive offset cannot result in
VCSP-VCSN
-7
Input Offset
positive FB shift); VCSN > 500mV
ICSN
Input Current
VCSN = 1V; VCSP = 0.95V
-100
ICSP
Input Current
VCSN = 1V; VCSP = 0.95V
Droop Enable
Rising threshold with 2% typical
VCSN
6
Threshold
hysteresis
FB UV/OV Detect
FB UV
VFB-UV
Falling
40
Threshold
FB OV
VFB-OV
Rising
100
Threshold
TFB-FILT
Analog Filter
TFB-DF
Digital Filter
Soft Shutdown
Soft Shutdown
RSSD
Resistance
BST Pin
VccVBST
BST Pin Voltage
With VSW = GND
0.5
Thermal Shut Down
Thermal
TJ
Shutdown
TJ rising
Threshold
Threshold
TJ
Hysteresis
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Typ
Max
Units
0
8
mV
13.5
15.5
µA
20
2.75
ns
4
V/V
7
mV
-7.5
-25
+100
nA
nA
8
10
%VCC
50
60
%VREG
130
150
%VREG
2
6
µS
CLK
30
Ω
V
160
°C
15
°C
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Typical Performance Curves
EN/P
FB
EN/P
Soft Start
VID Lock Out
Turn On
Delay
FB
Soft Start
VID Lock Out
Turn On
Delay
Td
VID Control
Permitted
External Ref
EN/P
Tss
Dynamic
VID Mode
Tdf
Td
Figure 5. VID Mode Power On Timing
Tss
Dynamic
REFIN Mode
Tdf
Figure 6. REFIN Power On Timing – Case 1
EN/P
Efficiency vs. Output Current
VOUT = 1V
100%
FB
95%
Soft Start
VID Lock Out
90%
Dynamic Change
Permitted
85%
Efficiency
Turn On
Delay
External Ref
80%
75%
70%
65%
VIN = 12V
VIN = 5V
VIN = 20V
60%
0.4V
55%
Td
Tss
Dynamic Change
Permitted
Tdf
Dynamic
REFIN Mode
50%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Output Current (A)
Figure 7. REFIN Power On Timing – Case 2
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
Load Regulation; VOUT = 1.2V
1.00%
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
% Variation
Efficiency
Efficiency; FCCM vs PSM
PSM
0.50%
0.00%
-0.50%
FCCM
-1.00%
0
1
2
3
4
0
5
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Output Current (A)
Output Current (A)
Figure 9. PSM vs. FCCM Efficiency
Figure 10. Load Regulation
VOUT – 1.21V
VOUT – 1.21V
LOAD STEP – 5A/DIV
LOAD RELEASE – 5A/DIV
Figure 11. Transient Response – Load Step
Figure 12. Transient Response – Load Release
Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
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VOUT
VID 0 & VID 1
SWITCH NODE
Figure 13. VID Change – Low to High
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Figure 14. VID Change – High to Low
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Operation Theory
DC-DC Switching Step Down Controller
The DC-DC converter is a voltage mode hysteretic
controller that uses a calculated constant “ontime” for the upper MOSFET switch. The constant
on-time is a function of VIN. The switching
frequency is a function of VOUT; the value of the
resistor at TON scales the switching frequency and
inversely scales the on-time. The lower MOSFET
switch or synchronous rectifier turns on after the
upper MOSFET switch turns off. The lower
MOSFET remains on until the output voltage drops
below the feedback threshold or when in PSM, the
current in the inductor changes direction and
begins to flow into ground. A new turn on cycle
for the upper MOSFET begins when the output
voltage drops below the feedback threshold.
The hysteretic nature of the DC-DC converter
responds very quickly to load transients. There is
no error amp integrator to introduce a response
delay and there is no loop compensation
necessary since the loop responds on a cycle-bycycle basis. The cycle-by-cycle calculated on-time
and frequency results in a nearly constant
switching frequency under static loading
conditions.
On-Time And Frequency Calculation
An internal one-shot timer turns on the high side
driver with an on-time which is proportional to the
input supply, VIN and inversely proportional to the
output voltage, VOUT.
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The equation for the on-time is:
4.45  10 12  RTON  VOUT
TON 
VIN  0.5V
The equation for the switching frequency is:
FSW 
VOUT
VIN  TON
Light Load Operation
There are two possible modes of light load
operation that are selectable using the EN/P pin:
Forced Continuous Conduction Mode (FCCM) and
Power Saving Mode (PSM). Under light loading,
the current in the inductor can discharge to zero
current and if allowed to, even reverse direction
(start flowing into ground). This current flow into
ground is unnecessary from a power conversion
standpoint and results in some light load efficiency
loss. In FCCM, the synchronous rectifier switch is
held on for nearly the entire rectification portion
of the switching period. Allowing current to flow
into ground will effectively discharge the output
capacitor which when sensed by the feedback
comparator will cause the switching cycle to
remain repetitive at the desired switching
frequency. In PSM, a zero-crossing detector
senses the reverse current flow and turns off the
synchronous rectifier. There may be a significant
delay time for the output capacitor to discharge
when the synchronous rectifier has been shut off;
the start of the next switch cycle is delayed until
this occurs. In FCCM, the switching frequency
remains continuous under light loading, but in
PSM, the switching frequency will reduce under
light loading.
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Operation Theory (Continued)
Ripple Offset Cancellation
The Constant On-Time control triggers the start of
a new switch cycle based on the output ripple
voltage crossing the feedback threshold. This
would result in a positive offset to the output
equal to the ripple voltage divided by 2. The
ripple correction provides a small offset to the
feedback reference to shift the output voltage
slightly such that the average feedback voltage is
set nearly equal to the reference voltage.
LP
Filter
Feedback
+
X3.5
-
+
REF
Modes: Internal or External Reference
There are two possible modes of operation for the
LX7302 depending on the voltage applied to the
RS2 pin when the LX7302 is enabled with UVLO
de-asserted. The table below indicates which
mode is selected:
Mode Programming
RS2 Pin Voltage
Mode Selected
VRS2 < 0.3V
External Reference (REFIN)
VRS2 > 0.5V
Self Referenced (VID)
When the REFIN mode is selected, the reference
voltage for the regulator and protection functions
is applied to the RS1 pin. The current source to
RS1 is shut off when in the REFIN mode. For REFIN
changes, the slew rate must be limited by an
external RC filter at the RS1 pin.
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When the VID mode is selected, the LX7302
generates its own reference which can be one of
four resistor programmable levels (using pins RS0,
RS1, RS2 and RS3) selectable using the VID pins
(VID0 and VID1). The table below shows the VID
programming selections available in VID mode.
VID Mode Reference Programming
VID1
VID0
Reference Level
0
0
VREF0 = (1.25 x (RRS0 + 1000))/50.9
x 103
0
1
VREF1 = (1.25 x (RRS1 + 1000))/50.9
x 103
1
0
VREF2 = (1.25 x (RRS2 + 1000))/50.9
x 103 ;
VREF2 > 0.4V
1
1
VREF3 = (1.25 x (RRS3 + 1000))/50.9
x 103
Note: The reference voltages must be programmed
such that RRS1 || RRS2 > 17.5k.
When the VID voltage is changed, the slew rate of
change is controlled by an internal DAC that is
clocked by an internal oscillator. The DAC steps
the output in 20mV steps. For VID changes the
DAC steps at a clock rate that is 10x faster than
the clock rate used for the soft start slew rate.
When the DAC has finished stepping, it will apply
the RS# input so that there is no quantization
error in the final value.
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Operation Theory (Continued)
Soft Start
EN/P
Voltage
IC State Mode
Soft start is implemented using a digital soft-start
technique. In this method the reference voltage
for the feedback comparator is increased in 20mV
steps at a fixed rate until the programmed output
voltage level is reached. Soft-start does not begin
unless the UVLO start up criterion is met and the
device is enabled via the EN/P pin.
Low
< 0.3V
Disable
No Output
Switching
Mid (float)
>0.5V;<1.6V
Enable
FCCM
High
>1.8V
Enable
PSM
The soft-start process in VID mode initially selects
the voltage programmed at the RS2 pin as the
reference. After the output is up and settled for
delay of “Power On Default Voltage Period”, the
VID selection inputs are then activated.
The LX7302 monitors internal IC temperature and
generates an over temperature fault if the
temperature threshold is exceeded. If an over
temperature fault occurs, the DC-DC converter will
stop switching and the UG and LG outputs will
turn the external MOSFET switches off. The driven
MOSFETs remain turned off until the VCC power
or EN/P pin is cycled.
The soft-start process in REFIN mode will not
begin until the external reference (applied to the
RS1 pin) is at least 0.4V. The soft-start process
ramps at a fixed dV/dt rate such that higher
output voltages take longer to reach.
REFIN Mode Shutdown
If operating in REFIN mode and if the voltage on
the RS1 pin is brought below 0.4V, the controller
will shutdown (switches become off state; driving
external MOSFET VGS = 0). The controller will
remain latched off unless VCC is cycled above and
below the UVLO threshold or the Enable pin is
cycled off, then on.
Output Over/Under Voltage Protection
If an over-voltage fault or under-voltage fault
occurs on the output as sensed at the feedback
input, the DC-DC converter will stop switching and
the UG and LG outputs will turn the external
MOSFET switches off. A UVP condition must exist
for 3 consecutive PWM cycles, but an OVP
condition is triggered immediately. The driven
MOSFETs remain turned off until the VCC power
or EN/P pin is cycled.
Input Under Voltage Lockout Protection
EN/P Enable/Power Save Mode
The EN/P input programming pin is a dual purpose
pin; it provides the enable/disable function and
also provides the means to select between the
PSM mode/FCCM mode. If allowed to float, the
enabled and FCCM mode is selected. The table
below describes the function:
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Over Temperature Protection
If there is a loss of IC input power (VCC) such that
VCC drops below the UVLO threshold, the DC-DC
converter will stop switching and the UG and LG
outputs will turn the external MOSFET switches
off. The driven MOSFETs remain turned off until
the VCC power recovers.
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Over Current Protection
Droop
Over current protection is achieved by sensing
current through the low side MOSFET. A bias
current equal to ½ IRT flows through an external
resistor connected to the OCP pin to the SW pin;
this sets the current limit threshold. The current
limit is set by the equation:
The output current is monitored by sensing the
current flow in the DCR of the inductor. The
voltage across the DCR can be measured across
the capacitor if the following relationship exists:
Cs x Rs = L/DCR
I LIMIT  0.5  I RT
R
 OCP
RDSON
VSW
Rs
DCR
Vcc
VOUT
Cs
RCSN
Where:
ILIMIT = Output inductor ripple current peak; the
magnitude of the inductor peak to peak current is
determined by the value of TON, VIN, VOUT, and the
output inductor value. The DC current level will be
approximately ½ the inductor peak to peak
current less than ILIMIT.
SOFT SHUTDOWN
When the output is disabled or shutdown as the
result of a fault condition, a soft shutdown switch
will close across the output and allow the output
capacitor to discharge to GND.
Dynamic Changes of Reference Voltage
When a reference voltage change is detected on
REFIN or the VID0 or VID1 pin, the protections for
OVP, UVP and OCP are temporarily suspended
while the DAC transitions to the new value.
Switching mode is forced to FCCM during
reference changes. When the digital stepper has
transitioned between the initial and final levels,
the protection functions are re-enabled, and if
active, PSM mode is restored. The DAC does not
control the REFIN slew rate, but it does track it
and ensures the protection features are disabled
and FCCM mode is active when the REFIN is
transitioning.
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L
RCSP
CSN
CSP
VDroop
15k
+
Increasing Rs and Cs will result in lower ripple and
a slower response time for the sensed voltage
across Cs.
The droop function simulates a resistor in series
with the output that provides a voltage drop
proportional to the loading current. The droop
amplifies the voltage across the sense capacitor
with a programmable gain that is determined by
the value of RCSP:
VDROOP 
VCS
 15k
RCSP
The value of RCSN should be set equal to RCSP to
minimize offset error due to op amp bias current.
For temperature compensation, a PTC resistor can
be used in place of RCSP.
The Droop function can be disabled by grounding
the CSN pin.
Power Good
The power good signal is an open drain output
that is latched to high impedance when the
feedback voltage becomes greater than 90% of
the steady state internal reference voltage. POK
becomes low impedance to GND if a fault
condition occurs.
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As an example for calculating the component
values, assume the following situation:
VIN = 12VDC; FSW = 215kHz; L = 560nH;
LDCR = 1mΩ
Outputs:
VID0 = 1.25V, VID1 = 1.036V, VID2 = 0.943V, VID3
= 0.840V
Switching Frequency
The requirement for on time at a 1.25V output is:
TON 
VOUT
1.25

 484ns
FSW  VIN 215  103  12
Consider a case requiring an additional droop of
50mV when there is 20A of inductor current. With
an inductor DCR of 1mΩ, there will be a
corresponding DCR voltage drop of 20A x 1mΩ =
20mV.
The droop function gain required is
50mV/20mV = 2.5. Using the equations below, the
sum of RS and RCSP must equal 6kΩ. It is desirable
to keep Rs greater than 400Ω to keep its power
dissipation low. The value of RCSP should reflect a
standard PTC value. Also keeping RCSP >> Rs helps
minimize the offset error by maximizing the Cs
voltage. A good compromise is to use RCSP = 4.7kΩ
and Rs = 1.3kΩ.
VDCR
 15k  RS  RCSP
VDROOP
We can then calculate RTON:
RTON 
Droop Calculations (refer to DROOP section above)
 20

   15k   6k  RS  RCSP
 50

For this case:
TON  VIN  0.5V 

4.45  10 12  VOUT
484  10 9  12  0.5
 1.0M
4.45  10 12  1.25
RCSP = 4.7kΩ for a PTC consider Panasonic ERAS27J472V.
Use a 1M, 1% resistor.
RCSN = RCSP = 4.7kΩ
NOTE: In cases with short values for TON, there
can be timing issues created by the additional
delays associated with the responsiveness of the
MOSFETs, particularly during start up. For these
cases it may be necessary to increase TON.
Rs = 1.3kΩ
L
560nH

 0.43F
DCR  Rs 1m 1.3k
Cs = 0.47µF
Cs 
To temperature compensate for the rise in DCR with
temperature it is necessary to match the
temperature coefficient of the inductor DCR
(winding resistance) to that of RCSP. The copper
resistance is about 3500PPM/°C. A PTC like the
Panasonic ERA-S27J472V gives a tempco of
2700PPM/°C, which is close to the required tempco
in an economical PTC 0805 resistor style.
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VID Calculations
The value of RRT is used to scale the IC reference
current which affects the VID programming, slew
rate control, and the OCP pin programming
current. VID programming voltages are trimmed by
the factory with RRT = 49.9kΩ:
RRS 0 
VRS 0  50.9 103
 1000  50.9k  1000  49.9k
1.25
RRS1 
VRS 1  50.9 103
 1000  42.2k  1000  41.2k
1.25
RRS 2 
VRS 2  50.9 103
 1000  38.4k  1000  37.4k
1.25
VRS 3  50.9 103
RRS 3 
 1000  34.2k  1000  33.2k
1.25
Current Limit Calculations
Over current protection is achieved by sensing
current through the low side MOSFET. Therefore,
the output DC current limit threshold requires
knowledge of the RDSON value for the lower
MOSFET. RDSON increases with temperature, which
must be considered to avoid false current limit
detection. Also considered is the inductor ripple
current, which will play a role in determining the
DC level at the current limit threshold. Inductor
ripple current is determined by the value of the
output inductor, TON, VIN, and VOUT.
The exact value of the current limit threshold is
difficult to predict due to the number of variables
involved; however, a reasonable approximation
can be made using worse case conditions.
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Using the application schematic as an example, the
BSC030N03LS FETs have a specified maximum
RDSON of 4.7mΩ with a 4.5V gate voltage and 25°C
junction temperature. Based on the datasheet, the
RDSON increase at 100°C junction is 30%. 4.7mΩ x
1.3 = 6.1mΩ. Two of these FETs in parallel give a
combined RDSON of 3.1mΩ
The inductor is specified as 560nH +/- 20%.
Increasing the inductance by 20% gives an
inductance value of 672nH.
Based on earlier calculations, TON = 484ns. VIN and
VOUT are 12V and 1.25V, respectively.
For a 30A DC current limit, we set the threshold to
30A plus ½ the inductor peak to peak ripple
current:
 (V  VOUT )  TON 
I LIMIT  IDCLIMIT   IN

2 L


 12  1.25 484ns 
 30 A  
  34 A
2  672nH


We use 34A to set ILIMIT:
ROCP 
I LIMIT
0.5  I RT
 RDS ON 
34
 0.003  8.5k
0.5  24 10  6
Where:
IRT = 1.25V/50.9kΩ
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Application Example (Continued)
The above example is using one voltage operating
point only; In an application where a range of
input/output voltages are required, the VIN, VOUT,
and TON values that generates the smallest ripple
current (highest ILIMIT) would be used in the
calculations. Note that the above method takes
into account worse case conditions to avoid false
current limit detection; under typical conditions
the actual current limit will be much higher.
Output Inductor Selection
The output inductor is selected based on the
desired amount of ripple current, generally
determined as a percentage of maximum output
current. The Ripple Factor, or percentage amount,
is typically set for 30% to 50% of the maximum
output current.
For a Ripple Factor of 30%, and a load current of
30A, the inductor is selected:
Lout
Where:
The input capacitor selected is based on the desired
minimum input ripple voltage seen by the converter.
500mV or less ripple is recommended. Input ripple
voltage magnitude is dependent on both the input
capacitor’s capacitance and ESR values. For the
most part the ESR will dominate, as long as the
capacitance value is large enough. To determine the
minimum input capacitance and maximum ESR
required at VIN = 10V, a good rule of thumb would be
to establish minimum capacitance and increase this
value by 10x :
CMIN 
T  (VIN  VOUT )
 ON

k * I OUT
IOUTDC  I INDC  TON  10 
VRIPPLE
30  4.17  586ns  10  310F
0.5
484ns  (12  1.25)
 578nH
0.3 * 30
Where:
Where:
k = 30% ripple factor
Input Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor is selected for minimum ripple
voltage and ripple current capability at minimum
input voltage. With a minimum input voltage of
10V, calculate the capacitor ripple current as
follows:
I INRIPPLE  I OUT  D  1  D  
30  0.147  0.853  10.6 ARMS
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330μF is the closest standard value that will satisfy
the above equation.
Next the maximum ESR is determined. For margin
decrease the desired ripple voltage by 10%:
C ESR 
VRIPPLE  0.9

I OUTDC  I INDC 
0.5  0.9
 17m
30  4.17 
Output MOSFET Selection
The LX7302 gate drivers output a maximum voltage
of VCC; therefore logic-level FETs should be used.
When selecting the output MOSFETs, the power
dissipation should be considered.
For the
Synchronous FET, power dissipation is mostly in
conduction loss, so the MOSFET’s RDSON rating will
be of primary concern.
To determine the power dissipation in the
synchronous FET:
PSYNC  1  D I OUTDC  RDSON
2
Use the maximum specified RDSON of the MOSFET
at 100°C. This number can be derived from the
manufacturer’s graph of RDSON vs. Temperature.
For the Control FET, both switching losses and
conduction losses must be considered. Usually a
trade-off between low gate charge and low RDSON
is considered. Many manufacturers provide a
Figure Of Merit (FOM) on their datasheets, which is
simply the product of RDSON and gate charge.
Consider the lowest FOM when choosing the
Control MOSFET.
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To determine switching losses, the Control FET’s on
and off switching times must first be determined.
Switching times are dependent on the LX7302’s
drive current available during the MOSFET on and
off switching period. Each period is divided into
two distinct time periods based on gate charge
values, QGD and QGS2. QGS2 is the Gate to Source
charge that occurs between the MOSFET gate
threshold voltage (VTH) and the Miller Plateau
voltage. Note that QGS2 is not to be confused with
QGS. Most manufacturers do not specify QGS2 or
Miller Plateau voltage; however they can be
derived easily from the manufacturer’s graph of
gate voltage vs. charge. See Figure 3 for details.
Once the values for QGS2, Miller Plateau Voltage,
and QGD are known, the two switching periods are
calculated and then added together for the total
switching period:
QGS 2  RGD  RG 
Q  RGD  RG 
 GD
VCC  VPLATEAU
V  VPlateau 
VCC   TH

2


Q  RGD  RG  QGD  RGD  RG 
TFALL  GS 2

VPLATEAU
VTH  VPlateau 


2


Where:
VTH = MOSFET Threshold Voltage
VPlateau = MOSFET Miller Plateau Voltage
RGD = LX7302 Drive On Resistance
RG = MOSFET Gate Resistance
TRISE 
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Switching losses are calculated:
T T

PSW  VIN  I OUTDC  FSW   RISE FALL 
2


To determine the conduction losses, use the
following formula:
RDSON (100°C) = 11mΩ
VTH = 1.7V
VPlateau = 3.2V
QGS2 = 3.7nC
QGD = 3.7nC
RG = 1.3Ω
RGD = 1.5Ω
Using the BSC030N03LS FET as a Synchronous FET
example, we use the following datasheet
specification:
PCOND  D  I OUTDC  RDSON
2
Use the maximum specified RDSON of the MOSFET
at 100°C. This number can be derived from the
manufacturer’s graph of RDSON vs. Temperature.
RDSON (100°C) = 6mΩ
The total Control MOSFET’s power dissipation is
the sum of the switching and conduction losses:
First determine the power dissipation in the
Synchronous FET. For this application we use 2
MOSFETs in parallel for a combined RDSON of
3.1mΩ:
PCONTROL  PCOND  P SW
PSYNC  1  D  I OUTDC  RDSON 
2
1  0.098 252  3m
As an example, assume the following:
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 1V
Duty Cycle = 0.098
FSW = 215kHz
Continuous Output Load = 25A
 1.69W
The power dissipation is spread across two FETs,
which equals 0.85W each FET.
Using the BSC057N03LS FET as a Control FET
example, we use the following datasheet
specifications:
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Next determine the losses in the Control FET. The total losses are the sum of the switching loss
Using the example values, determine the switching and conduction loss:
losses. First determine the switching time period:
PCONTROL  PCOND  P SW  0.56  0.67  1.23W
QGS 2  RGD  RG 
Q  RGD  RG 
 GD
VCC  VPLATEAU
V  VPlateau 
VCC   TH

2


3.7 n  1.5  1.3 3.7 n  1.5  1.3


 9.8ns
5.0  3.2
1.7  3.2 
5.0  
 2 
Q  RGD  RG  QGD  RGD  RG 
TFALL  GS 2

VPLATEAU
VTH  VPlateau 


2


3.7n  1.5  1.3 3.7n  1.5  1.3


 7.5ns
3.2
1.7  3.2 
 2 
TRISE 
Vgs
Qg
VPlateau
VTH
Qgs1
Gate
Charge
Qgs2
Switching loss is determined:
TRISE  TFALL

2
12  25  215kHz  8.6ns  555mW
Qgs
PSW  VIN  I OUTDC  FSW 
Qgd
Figure 15. Gate Charge Definitions
Next, determine conduction loss:
2
PCOND  D  I OUTDC  RDSON 
0.098  252  11m  674mW
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Package Dimensions
QFN 3x3mm 20L Exposed Pad
D
b
K
D2
E
e
E2
L
A
A1
Dim
A
A1
A3
b
D
D2
e
E
E2
K
L
MILLIMETERS
MIN MAX
0.70 0.80
0
0.05
0.20 REF
0.15 0.25
3.00 BSC
1.55 1.80
0.40 BSC
3.00 BSC
1.55 1.80
0.2
0.20 0.50
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.027 0.031
0
0.002
0.008 REF
0.006 0.010
0.118 BSC
0.061 0.071
0.016 BSC
0.118 BSC
0.061 0.071
0.008
0.012 0.020
A3
Note:
1. Dimensions do not include mold flash or
protrusions; these shall not exceed
0.155mm(.006”) on any side. Lead
dimension shall not include solder coverage.
PRODUCTION DATA – Information contained in this document is proprietary to
Microsemi and is current as of publication date. This document may not be modified in
any way without the express written consent of Microsemi. Product processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters. Microsemi reserves the right to change the
configuration and performance of the product and to discontinue product at any time.
Copyright © 2012
Rev. 1.0, 12/17/2012
Microsemi
Analog Mixed Signal Group
One Enterprise Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 USA, 1-800-713-4113, 949-380-6100, fax 949-215-4996
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