FAIRCHILD FAN5182QSCX_NL

FAN5182
Adjustable Output 1, 2, or 3-Phase Synchronous Buck
Controller
Features
Description
■ Selectable 1-, 2-, or 3-phase operation at up to 1MHz per
phase
■ ±2% Worst-case differential sensing error over temperature
■ Externally adjustable 0.8V to 5V output from a 12V supply
The FAN5182 is a highly efficient multi-phase synchronous buck
switching regulator controller optimized for converting a 12V
main supply into a high-current low voltage supply for use in
point-of-load (POL) applications. It uses a multi-loop PWM
architecture to drive the logic-level outputs at a programmable
switching frequency that can be optimized for regulator size and
efficiency. The phase relationship of the output signals can be
programmed to provide 1, 2, or 3-phase operation, allowing for
construction of up to three complementary interleaved buck
switching stages.
■ Logic-level PWM outputs for interface to external high-power
drivers
■ Active current balancing between all phases
■ Built-in power-good/crowbar functions
■ Programmable over current protection with adjustable latchoff delay
The FAN5182 also provides accurate and reliable over-current
protection and adjustable current limiting.
Applications
FAN5182 is specified over the commercial temperature range of
0°C to +85°C and is available in a 20-lead QSOP package.
■ Auxiliary supplies
■ DDR memory supplies
■ Point-of-load supplies
Block Diagram
VCC
RAMPADJ
RT
1
9
8
FAN5182
UVLO
SHUTDOWN
& BIAS
EN 6
OSCILLATOR
SET
+
CMP
GND 14
–
950mV
–
FB
+
CURRENT
BALANCING
CIRCUIT
EN
RESET
20 PWM1
RESET
1/ 2 / 3-PHASE
DRIVER LOGIC
19 PWM2
RESET
18 PWM3
+
CMP
–
+
CMP
+
650mV
–
–
CROWBAR
DELAY
PWRGD 5
1.05V
–
FB
+
CURRENT
LIMIT
17 SW1
16 SW2
ILIMIT 10
15 SW3
EN
DELAY
–
CURRENT
LIMIT
CIRCUIT
7
12 CSSUM
+
11 CSREF
SOFT
START
13 CSCOMP
–
COMP 4
3
FB
+
800 mV
REFERENCE
2
FBRTN
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VCC 1
20
PWM1
FBRTN 2
19
PWM2
FB 3
18
PWM3
COMP 4
17
SW1
PWRGD
5
16
SW2
EN
6
15
SW3
DELAY
7
14
GND
RT
8
13
CSCOMP
RAMPADJ
9
12
CSSUM
ILIMIT
10
11
CSREF
FAN5182
QSOP-20L
Pin Description
Pin #
Pin Name
Pin Description
1
VCC
Supply Voltage for the Device.
2
FBRTN
Feedback Return. Voltage error amplifier reference for remote sensing of the output voltage.
3
FB
Feedback Input. Error amplifier input for remote sensing of the output voltage. An external resistor
divider between the output and FBRTN connected to this pin sets the output voltage. This pin is also
the reference point for the power good and crowbar comparators.
4
COMP
Error Amplifier Output and Compensation Pin.
5
PWRGD
Power Good Output. Open-drain output that signals when the output voltage is outside the proper
operating range.
6
EN
Power Supply Enable Input. Pulling this pin to GND disables the PWM outputs and pulls the PWRGD
output low.
7
DELAY
Soft-Start Delay and Current Limit Latch-Off Delay Setting Input. An external resistor and capacitor
connected between this pin and GND set the soft-start ramp-up time and the overcurrent latch-off
delay time.
8
RT
Frequency Setting Resistor Input. An external resistor connected between this pin and GND sets the
oscillator frequency of the device.
9
RAMPADJ
PWM Ramp Current Input. An external resistor from the converter input voltage to this pin sets the
internal PWM ramp.
10
ILIMIT
Current Limit Setpoint/Enable Output. An external resistor connected from this pin to GND sets the
current limit threshold of the converter. This pin is actively pulled low when the FAN5182 EN input is
low, or when VCC is below its UVLO threshold, to signal to the driver IC that the driver high-side and
low-side outputs should go low.
11
CSREF
Current Sense Reference Voltage Input. The voltage on this pin is used as the reference for the current sense amplifier. This pin should be connected to the common point of the output inductors.
12
CSSUM
Current Sense Summing Node. External resistors from each switch node to this pin sum the average
inductor currents together to measure the total output current.
13
CSCOMP
Current Sense Compensation Point. A resistor and a capacitor from this pin to CSSUM determine
the gain of the current sense amplifier.
GND
Ground. All internal biasing and the logic output signals of the device are referenced to this ground.
15–17
14
SW3 To SW1
Current Balance Inputs. These are inputs for measuring the current level in each phase. The SW pins
of unused phases should be left open.
18–20
PWM3 To PWM1 Logic-Level PWM Outputs. Each output is connected to the input of an external MOSFET driver such
as the FAN5009. Connecting the PWM3 output to GND causes that phase to turn off, allowing the
FAN5182 to operate as a 1- or 2-phase controller.
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Pin Assignment
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Unit
VCC
-0.3
+15
V
FBRTN
-0.3
+0.3
V
EN, DELAY, ILIMIT, RT, PWM1-PWM3, COMP
-0.3
5.5
V
SW1-SW3
All Other Inputs and Outputs
Operating Junction Temperature, TJ
-5
+25
V
-0.3
VCC + 0.3
V
0
+125
°C
-65
+150
°C
Lead Soldering Temperature (10 seconds)
300
°C
Lead Infrared Temperature (15 seconds)
260
°C
Storage Temperature
Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Case, (θJC)
38
°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction-to- Ambient, (θJA) (Note 2)
90
°C/W
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Supply Voltage Range
Operating Ambient Temperature
Min
Typ
Max
10.8
12
13.2
V
+85
°C
0
Unit
Notes:
1. Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating
only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational section of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Absolute maximum ratings apply individually only, not in combination. Unless otherwise specified all other voltages are referenced
to GND.
2. Junction to ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is a strong function of PCB material, board thickness, thickness and number of copper
planes, number of via used, diameter of via used, available copper surface, and attached heat sink characteristics. Measured with
the device mounted on a board of FR-4 material, 0.063” thickness, no copper plane and zero airflow.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
VCC = 12V, FBRTN = GND. ● Indicates specifications over operating ambient temperature range. (Note 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
3
MHz
245
kHz
OSCILLATOR
Frequency Range
fOSC
Frequency Variation
fPHASE
RT = 332kΩ, 3-phase
TA = 25°C, RT = 154kΩ, 3-phase
TA = 25°C, RT = 100kΩ, 3-phase
Output Voltage
VRT
RT = 100kΩ to GND
RAMPADJ Output Voltage
VRAMPADJ
RAMPADJ - FB - 2KΩ x IRAMPADJ
(with IRAMPADJ set to 20 µA)
RAMPADJ Input Current
Range (Note 2)
IRAMPADJ
●
0.25
●
155
200
400
600
2.0
●
V
-50
+50
mV
0
100
µA
0.3
V
800
816
mV
±1
+4
µA
140
µA
VOLTAGE ERROR AMPLIFIER
Output Voltage Low
Output Voltage High
3.1
Accuracy
VFB
Referenced to FBRTN
●
784
Input Bias Current
IFB
FB = 800mV
●
-4
Line Regulation
∆VFB
VCC = 10V to 14V
FBRTN Current
IFBRTN
Output Current
IO(ERR)
0.05
●
100
GBW(ERR)
Slew Rate (Note 2)
%
500
µA
87
dB
COMP = FB
20
MHz
CCOMP = 10pF
10
V/µs
FB forced to VOUT - 3%
DC Gain (Note 2)
Gain Bandwidth Product
(Note 2)
V
CURRENT SENSE AMPLIFIER
Offset Voltage
VOS(CSA)
Input Bias Current
IBIAS(CSSUM)
CSSUM-CSREF ( See Figure 1.)
●
-5.5
+5.5
mV
●
-50
+50
nA
DC Gain (Note 2)
Gain Bandwidth Product
(Note 2)
GBW(CSA)
Slew Rate (Note 2)
CCSCOMP = 10pF
Input Common-Mode Range
CSSUM & CSREF
70
dB
10
MHz
10
V/µs
0
Output Voltage Low
V
0.1
V
VCC-2.5
Output Voltage High
Output Current
VCC-2.5
ICSCOMP
V
µA
500
CURRENT BALANCE CIRCUIT
Common-Mode Range
(Note 2)
VSW(X)CM
-600
Input Resistance
RSW(X)
SW(X) = 0V
●
20
Input Current
ISW(X)
SW(X) = 0V
●
4
Input Current Matching
∆ISW(X)
SW(X) = 0V
●
-7
2.9
+200
mV
30
40
kΩ
7
10
µA
+7
%
CURRENT LIMIT COMPARATOR
Output Voltage: Normal Mode
VILIMIT(NM)
EN > 2V, RILIMIT = 250kΩ
●
Output Voltage: Shutdown
Mode
VILIMIT(SD)
EN < 0.8V, IILIMIT = -100µA
●
Output Current: Normal Mode
IILIMIT(NM)
EN > 2V, RILIMIT = 250kΩ
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●
Maximum Output Current
3
60
3.1
V
400
mV
µA
µA
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Electrical Characteristics
Current Limit Threshold
Voltage
Symbol
VCL
Current Limit Setting Ratio
Conditions
VCSREF - VCSCOMP, RILIMIT =
250kΩ
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
105
125
145
mV
VCL/IILIMIT
mV/µA
10.4
DELAY Normal Mode Voltage
VDELAY(NM)
RDELAY = 250kΩ
2.9
3
3.1
V
DELAY Overcurrent Threshold
VDELAY(OC)
RDELAY = 250kΩ
1.7
1.8
1.9
V
Latch-Off Delay Time (Note 2)
tDELAY
RDELAY = 250kΩ, CDELAY = 12nF
Output Current, Soft-Start
Mode
IDELAY(SS)
During startup, DELAY < 2.4V
Soft-Start Delay Time (Note 2)
tDELAY(SS)
RDELAY = 250kΩ, CDELAY = 12nF
1.5
ms
SOFT-START
●
15
20
25
µA
µs
500
ENABLE INPUT
Input Low Voltage
VIL(EN)
●
Input High Voltage
VIH(EN)
●
2.0
IIN(EN)
●
-1
Relative to FBRTN
●
600
880
0.8
Input Hysteresis Voltage
Input Current
V
V
100
mV
+1
µA
660
720
mV
940
1000
mV
225
400
mV
POWER GOOD COMPARATOR
Undervoltage Threshold
VPWRGD(UV)
Overvoltage Threshold
VPWRGD(OV)
Relative to FBRTN
●
Ouput Low Voltage
VOL(PWRGD)
IPWRGD(SINK) = 4mA
●
Power Good Delay Time
Crowbar Trip Point
200
VCROWBAR
Crowbar Reset Point
Crowbar Delay Point (Note 2)
ns
Relative to FBRTN
●
0.970
1.05
1.105
V
Relative to FBRTN
●
550
650
750
mV
tCROWBAR
Overvoltage to PWM going low
400
Output Low Voltage
VOL(PWM)
IPWM(SINK) = 400µA
●
Output High Voltage
VOH(PWM)
IPWM(SOURCE) = -400µA
●
ns
PWM OUTPUTS
160
4.0
500
5
mV
V
SUPPLY
DC Supply Current
●
UVLO THreshold Voltage
●
●
VUVLO
VCC rising
UVLO Hysteresis
5
10
mA
6.5
6.9
7.3
V
0.7
0.9
1.1
V
Notes:
1. All limits at operating temperature extremes are guaranteed by design, characterization and statistical quality control.
2. Guaranteed by design, not tested in production.
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Parameter
FAN5182 Adjustable Output 1, 2, or 3-Phase Synchronous Buck Controller
Test Circuit
FAN5182
VCC
12V
1
CSCOMP
100nF
39kΩ
13
CSSUM
12
–
+
1kΩ
CSREF
11
0.8V
+
–
GND
14
VOS = CSCOMP – 0.8V
40
Figure 1. Current Sense Amplifier VOS
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1.002
NORMALIZED VFB
MASTER CLOCK FREQUENCY (MHz)
3
2
1
1.000
0.998
0.996
0.994
0.992
0
0
0
50
100
150
200
RT VALUE (kW)
250
25
85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
300
Figure 4. Normalized VFB vs. Temperature
Figure 2. Master Clock Frequency
5.4
TA = 25°C
3-PHASE OPERATION
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
5.3
5.2
5.1
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.7
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (MHz)
2.5
3
Figure 3. Supply Current vs. Osc. Frequency
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Typical Characteristics
L1
1µH
VIN
+
12 V
VIN RTN
+ C2
C1
2700µF
2700µF
16V
16V
C5
4.7µF
D1
(optional)
U2
FAN5009
C4
100nF
1
BOOT
HDRV 8
2
PWM
SW
7
3
OD
PGND
6
4
VCC
LDRV
5
Q1
FDD6296
L2
600nH / 1.4mΩ
C6
2.2nF
C3
1µF
1200µF / 6.3V x 5
15mΩ ESR (each)
+
C17
+
C21
R1
2.2Ω
VOUT
1.8 V
55A
VOUT
RTN
Q2
FDD8896
D2
(optional)
U3
FAN5009
C9
4.7µF
C8
100nF
1
BOOT
HDRV 8
2
PWM
SW
7
3
OD
PGND
6
4
VCC
LDRV
5
4.7µFx10
6.3V
MLCC
Q3
FDD6296
L3
600nH / 1.4mΩ
C10
2.2nF
R2
2.2Ω
C7
1µF
Q4
FDD8896
D3
(optional)
U4
FAN5009
C13
4.7µF
C12
100nF
1
BOOT
HDRV 8
2
PWM
SW
7
3
OD
PGND
6
4
VCC
LDRV
5
Q5
FDD6296
L4
600nH / 1.4mΩ
C14
2.2nF
R3
2.2Ω
C11
1µF
Q6
FDD8896
R4
10Ω
C15
1µF
RB1
1.00kΩ
RA
6.04kΩ
RB2
1.24kΩ
POWER
GOOD
CA
1.2nF
ENABLE
CDLY
68nF
U1
FAN5182
RR
332kΩ
RDLY
261kΩ
RT
255kΩ
CFB
100pF
1
VCC
PWM1 20
2
FBRTN
PWM2 19
3
FB
PWM3 18
4
COMP
SW1 17
5
PWRGD
SW2 16
6
EN
SW3 15
7
DELAY
GND 14
8
RT
9
RAMPADJ
CSCOMP 13
10 ILIMIT
CSSUM 12
RSW1
*
RSW2
*
RSW3
*
RPH3 RPH2 RPH1
140kΩ 140kΩ 140kΩ
RCS
100kΩ
CCS
5.6nF
CSREF 11
RLIM
287kΩ
Figure 5. 1.8V, 55A Application Circuit
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Application Circuit
100µA to allow accurate remote sensing. The internal error
amplifier compares the precision reference to the FB pin to regulate the output voltage.
The FAN5182 combines a multi-loop, fixed frequency PWM control with multi-phase logic outputs for use in 1-, 2-, and 3-phase
synchronous buck point-of-load power supplies. Multi-phase
operation is important for producing the high current and low
voltage demanded by auxiliary supplies in desktop computers,
workstations, and servers. Handling high current in a singlephase converter places high thermal stress on components
such as inductors and MOSFETs, therefore is not preferred.
Output Current Sensing
The FAN5182 uses a current sense amplifier (CSA) to monitor
the total output current for current limit detection. Sensing the
load current at the output gives the total average current being
delivered to the load, which is an inherently more accurate
method than peak current detection or sampling the current
across a sense element, such as the low-side MOSFET. This
amplifier can be configured several ways depending on the
objectives of the system design:
The multi-loop control of the FAN5182 ensures a stable, high
performance topology for:
• Balancing current and thermal between/among phases
• Output inductor DCR sensing without a thermistor for lowest
cost
• Fast response at the lowest possible switching frequency and
output decoupling
• Reducing switching losses due to low frequency operation
• Output inductor DCR sensing with a thermistor for improved
accuracy and moderate cost
• Tight line and load regulation
• Discrete resistor sensing for the best accuracy
• Reducing output ripple due to multiphase cancellation
The positive input of the CSA is connected to the CSREF pin,
and the CSREF is tied to the power supply output. The inverting
input of the CSA, CSSUM, is the summing node of load current
sense through sensing elements (such as the switch node side
of the output inductors). The feedback resistor between
CSCOMP and CSSUM sets the gain of the amplifier, and a filter
capacitor is placed in parallel with this resistor. The gain of the
amplifier is programmable by adjusting the feedback resistor.
The current information is then given as the difference between
CSREF and CSCOMP. This difference signal is then used as a
differential input for the current limit comparator.
• Better noise immunity to facilitate PCB layout
Start-up Sequence
During start-up, the number of operational phases and their
phase relationship are determined by the internal circuitry that
monitors the PWM outputs. Normally, the FAN5182 operates as
a 3-phase PWM controller. Grounding the PWM3 pin programs
for 1- or 2-phase operation.
When the FAN5182 is enabled, the controller outputs a voltage
on PWM3 which is approximately 675mV. An internal comparator checks this pin's voltage versus a threshold of 300mV. If the
PWM3 pin is grounded, it is below the threshold and the phase
3 is disabled. The output resistance of the PWM pin is approximately 5kΩ during this detection period. Any external pull-down
resistance connected to the PWM pin should not be less than
25kΩ to ensure proper operation. PWM1 and PWM2 are disabled during the phase detection interval, which occurs during
the first two clock cycles of the internal oscillator. After this time,
if the PWM3 output is not grounded, the 5kΩ resistance is disconnected and PWM3 switches between 0V and 5V. If the
PWM3 output is grounded, the controller will operate in 1 and/or
2-phase.
To provide the best accuracy for sensing current, the CSA is
designed to have low input offset voltage. The CSA gain is
determined by external resistors, so that it can be set very accurately.
Current Control Loop and Thermal Balance
The FAN5182 adopts low side MOSFET RDSON sensing for
phase current balance. The sensed individual phase current is
combined with a fixed internal ramp, then compared with the
common voltage error amplifier output to balance phase current. This current balance information is independent of the
average output current information used for current limit
described previously.
The PWMs output logic-level signals in order to interface with
external gate drivers such as the FAN5009. Since each phase is
able to operate close to 100% duty cycle, more than one PWM
output can be on at the same time.
The magnitude of the internal ramp can be set to optimize transient response of the system. It also tracks the supply voltage
for better line regulation and transient response. A resistor connected from the power supply input to the RAMPADJ pin determines the slope of the internal PWM ramp. Resistors RSW1
through RSW3 (see Figure 5) can be used for adjusting phase
current balance. It's recommended to put placeholders for these
resistors during the initial PCB layout, so that phase current balance fine adjustments can be made on bench if necessary.
Master Clock Frequency
The clock frequency of the FAN5182 is set by an external resistor connected from the RT pin to ground. The frequency setting
follows the graph shown in Figure 2. To determine the frequency
per phase, divide the clock frequency by the number of phases
in use. One exception is single phase operation, in which the
clock frequency is set to be twice the single phase frequency.
To increase the current in any given phase, make RSW for that
phase larger (make RSW = 0Ω for the hottest phase as the starting point). Increasing RSW to 500Ω could typically make a substantial increase in this particular phase current. Increase each
RSW value by small amounts to optimize phase current balance,
starting with the coolest phase first.
Output Voltage Differential Sensing
The FAN5182 uses a differential low offset voltage error amplifier to maintain ±2% differential sensing accuracy over temperature. The output voltage is sensed between the FB and FBRTN
pins. The power supply output connects to the FB pin through a
resistor divider, and the FBRTN pin should be connected
directly to the remote sense ground. The internal precision reference is referenced to FBRTN, which has a typical current of
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Theory of Operation
After the limit is reached, the 3V pull-up voltage source on the
DELAY pin is disconnected, and the external DELAY capacitor
discharges through the external resistor. A comparator monitors
the DELAY pin voltage and shuts off the controller when the
voltage drops below 1.8V. The current limit latch-off delay time
is therefore set by the RC time constant discharging the DELAY
voltage from 3V to 1.8V. Typical over-current latch-off waveforms are shown in Figure 7.
A high gain-bandwidth voltage error amplifier is used for the
voltage control loop. The non-inverting input of the error amplifier is derived from the internal 800mV reference. The output of
the error amplifier, the COMP pin sets the termination voltage
for the internal PWM ramps plus sensed phase current.
The inverting input (FB) is tied to the center point of a resistor
divider from the output voltage sense point. The closed loop
compensation is realized through the compensator networks
connecting to the FB and COMP pins.
Soft Start
The soft-start rise time of the output voltage is set by a parallel
capacitor and resistor between the DELAY pin and ground. The
resistor capacitor (RC) time constant also determines the current limit latch off delay time as explained in the following section. In UVLO or when EN is logic low, the DELAY pin is held to
ground. After the UVLO threshold is reached and EN is in logic
high state, the DELAY capacitor is charged with an internal
20µA current source. The output voltage follows the ramping
voltage on the DELAY pin to limit the inrush current. The softstart time depends on the value of CDLY, with a secondary effect
from RDLY.
If either EN is logic low or VCC drops below UVLO, the DELAY
capacitor resets to ground, and is ready for another soft-start
cycle.
Figure 7. Over-current Latch-off Waveforms
Figure 6. Typical Startup Waveforms shows a typical soft-start
sequence for the FAN5182.
The controller continues to switch all phases during the latch-off
delay time. If the over-current condition is removed before the
1.8V DELAY threshold being reached, the controller will resume
its normal operation. The over current recovery characteristic
also depends on the state of PWRGD. If the output voltage is
within the PWRGD window during over current, the controller
resumes normal operation once over current condition being
removed. However, if over current causes the output voltage to
drop below the PWRGD threshold, a soft-start cycle will be initiated.
The latch-off function can be reset by either removing and reapplying VCC to the FAN5182 or by pulling the EN pin low for short
time. To disable the over current latch-off function, the external
resistor connecting between the DELAY pin and ground should
be removed, and a high value resistor (>1MΩ) should be connected from the DELAY pin to VCC. This prevents the DELAY
capacitor from discharging, so the 1.8V threshold can never be
reached. This pull-up resistor has some impact to the soft-start
time, because the current through this pull-up resistor adds
additional current to the internal 20µA soft-start current.
Figure 6. Typical Startup Waveforms
During start-up when the output voltage is below 200mV, a secondary current limit is activated. This is necessary because the
voltage swing of CSCOMP cannot go below ground. This secondary current limit clamps the COMP voltage to 2V.
Current Limit and Latch-off Protection
The FAN5182 compares a programmable current limit set point
to the voltage from the output of the current sense amplifier. The
level of current limit is set with the resistor from the ILIMIT pin to
ground. During normal operation, the voltage on ILIMIT is 3V.
The current through the external resistor is internally scaled to
give a current limit threshold of 10.4mV/µA. If the difference in
voltage between CSREF and CSCOMP rises above the current
limit threshold, the internal current limit amplifier controls the
COMP voltage to maintain the power supply output current at
the over current level.
An inherent per phase current limit protects individual phase if
one or more phases cease to function because of a faulty component. This limit is based on the maximum normal mode
COMP voltage.
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FAN5182 Adjustable Output 1, 2, or 3-Phase Synchronous Buck Controller
Power Good Monitoring
The power good comparator monitors the output voltage via the
FB pin. The PWRGD pin is an open-drain output whose high
level (when connected to a pull-up resistor) indicates that the
output voltage is within the nominal limits specified in the electrical characteristic table. PWRGD goes low if the output voltage
is outside of this specified range or whenever the EN pin is
pulled low. Figure 8. shows the PWRGD response when the
input power supply is switched off.
Figure 8. Shutdown Waveforms
As part of the protection for the load and output components of
the supply, the PWM outputs are driven low (turning on the lowside MOSFETs) when the output voltage exceeds the crowbar
trip point. This crowbar action stops once the output voltage falls
below the reset threshold of approximately 650mV.
Turning on the low-side MOSFETs pulls down the output as the
reverse current builds up in the inductors. If the output over voltage is due to a short in the high-side MOSFET, this crowbar
action can trip the input supply over current protection or blow
the input fuse, protecting the load from being damaged.
Enable and UVLO
For the FAN5182 to begin switching, the input supply (VCC) to
the controller must be higher than the UVLO threshold, and the
EN pin must be higher than its logic threshold. If UVLO is less
than the threshold or the EN pin is logic low, the FAN5182 is disabled. This holds the PWM outputs at ground, shorts the
DELAY capacitor to ground, and holds the ILIMIT pin at ground.
In the application circuit, the ILIMIT pin should be connected to
the OD pins of the FAN5009 drivers. Grounding the ILIMIT pin
will disable the drivers such that both HDRV and LDRV are holding low. This feature is important in preventing fast discharge of
the output capacitors when the controller shuts off. If the driver
outputs are not being disabled, a negative output voltage can be
generated due to high current being discharged from the output
capacitors through the inductors.
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a longer latch-off time should be used. RDLY should never be
less than 200kΩ. In this example, a delay time of 9ms results in
RDLY = 259kΩ. The closest standard 1% value is 261kΩ.
Design parameters for a typical high current point-of-load dc/dc
buck converter shown in Figure 5 are as follows:
Inductor Selection
• Input voltage (VIN) = 12V
The inductance determines the ripple current in the inductor.
Small inductance leads to high ripple current, which increases
the output ripple voltage and conduction losses in the MOSFETs, and vise versa. In any multiphase converters, it's recommended to design the peak-peak inductor ripple current to be
less than 50% of the maximum inductor dc current.
• Output voltage (VOUT) = 1.8V
• Duty cycle (D) = 0.15
• Output current IO = 55A
• Maximum output current (ILIM) = 110A
Equation 4 shows the relationship among the inductance, oscillator frequency, and peak-peak ripple current.
• Number of phases (n) = 3
• Switching frequency per phase (fSW) = 250kHz
V OUT × ( 1 – D )
I R = ------------------------------------f SW × L
Setting the Clock Frequency
The FAN5182 uses a fixed-frequency control architecture. The
frequency is set by an external timing resistor (RT). The clock
frequency and the number of phases determine the switching
frequency per phase, which relates directly to switching losses
and the sizes of the inductors and the input and output capacitors. With n = 3 for three phases, a clock frequency of 750kHz
sets the switching frequency (fSW) of each phase to 250kHz,
which represents a practical trade-off between the switching
losses and the sizes of the output filter components.
Equation 5 can be used to determine the minimum inductance
based on a given output ripple voltage.
V OUT × R x × ( 1 – ( n × D ) )
L ≥ ---------------------------------------------------------------f SW × V RIPPLE
Solving Equation 5 for a 20mV peak-to-peak output ripple voltage and 3mΩ RX yields
1.8V × 3mΩ × ( 1 – ( 3 × 0.15 ) )
L ≥ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 594nH
250kHz × 20mV
If the resulting ripple voltage is too low, the inductance can be
reduced until the desired ripple voltage is achieved. In this
example, a 600nH inductor is a good starting point that produces a calculated ripple current of 6.6A. The inductor should
not saturate at the peak current of 21.6A, and should be able to
handle the total power dissipation created by the copper and
core loss.
(1)
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R T = -------------------------------------------------- – 27kΩ = 256kΩ
3 × 250kHz × 4.7pF
where 4.7pF and 27kΩ are internal IC component values. For
good initial accuracy and frequency stability, a 1% resistor is
recommended. The closest standard 1% value for this design is
255kΩ.
Another important factor in the inductor design is the DCR,
which is used for measuring the phase current. A large DCR
can cause excessive power losses, whereas too small DCR can
increases measurement error. For this design, a DCR of 1.4mΩ
was chosen.
Soft-Start and Current Limit Latch-off Delay Time
Because the soft start and current limit latch-off delay functions
share the DELAY pin, these two parameters must be considered
together. The first step is to set CDLY for the soft-start ramp. This
ramp is generated with a 20µA internal current source. The
value of RDLY has a second-order impact on the soft-start time
because it sinks part of the current source to ground. However,
as long as RDLY is kept greater than 200kΩ, this effect is minor.
Designing an Inductor
Once the inductance and DCR are known, the next step is to
either design an inductor or find a suitable standard inductor if
one exists. Inductor design starts with choosing appropriate
core material. Some candidate materials that have low core loss
at high frequencies are powder cores (e.g. Kool-Mµ® from Magnetics, Inc., or from Micrometals) and gapped soft ferrite cores
(e.g. 3F3 or 3F4 from Philips). Powdered iron cores have higher
core loss, and are used for low cost applications.
The value for CDLY can be approximated using:
t SS
V REF 
- × ------------C DLY =  20µA – --------------------

V REF
2 × R DLY
(2)
The best choice for a core geometry is a closed-loop type, such
as a potentiometer core, a PQ/U/E core, or a toroid core.
where tSS is the desired soft-start time. Assuming an RDLY of
390kΩ and a desired soft-start time of 3ms, CDLY is 71nF. The
closest standard value for CDLY is 68nF. Once CDLY is chosen,
RDLY can be calculated for the current limit latch-off time using:
R DLY
1.96 × t DELAY
= --------------------------------C DLY
Some useful references for magnetics design are
• Magnetic Designer Software
• Intusoft (www.intusoft.com)
• Designing Magnetic Components for High-Frequency DC-DC
Converters, by William T. McLyman, Kg Magnetics, Inc.,
ISBN 1883107008
(3)
If the result for RDLY is less than 200kΩ, a smaller soft-start time
should be considered by recalculating the equation for CDLY, or
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where RX is the ESR of output bulk capacitors.
Equation 1 shows that to achieve a 750kHz oscillator frequency,
the correct value for RT is 255kΩ. Alternatively, the value for RT
can be calculated using
1
R T = -------------------------------------- – 27kΩ
n × f SW × 4.7pF
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Application Information
The following power inductor manufacturers can provide design
consultation and deliver power inductors optimized for high
power applications upon request.
Rearranging Equation 8 to solve RB2 and assuming a 1%, 1kΩ
resistor for RB1 yields
• Coilcraft
V OUT – V REF
R B2 = --------------------------------- × R B1
V REF
(847) 639-6400
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1.8V – 0.8V
R B2 = ------------------------------ × 1kΩ = 1.25kΩ
0.8V
• Coiltronics
(561) 752-5000
The closest standard 1% resistor value for RB2 is 1.24kΩ.
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Power MOSFETs
• Sumida Electric Company
For this example, one high-side and one low-side N-channel
power MOSFETs per phase have been selected. The main
selection parameters for power MOSFETs are VGS(TH), QG,
CISS, CRSS, and RDS(ON). The minimum gate drive voltage (the
supply voltage to the FAN5009) dictates whether standard
threshold or logic-level threshold MOSFETs can be used. With
VGATE ~10V, logic-level threshold MOSFETs (VGS(TH) < 2.5V)
are recommended.
(510) 668-0660
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• Vishay Intertechnology
(402) 563-6866
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Output Current Sense
The maximum output current (IO) determines the RDS(ON)
requirement for the low-side (synchronous) MOSFETs. With
good current balance among phases, the current in each lowside MOSFET is the output current divided by the total number
of low-side MOSFETs (nSF). Since conduction loss is dominant
in low-side MOSFET, the following expression can represent
total power dissipation in each synchronous MOSFET in terms
of the ripple current per phase (IR) and the total output current
(IO):
The output current can be measured by summing the voltage
across each inductor and passing the signal through a low-pass
filter. The CS amplifier is configured with resistors RPH(X) (for
summing the voltage), and RCS and CCS (for the low-pass filter).
The output current IO is set by the following equations:
R PH ( x ) V DRP
I O = ---------------- × ------------R CS
RL
(6)
L
C CS ≥ ---------------------R L × R CS
(7)
n × IR 2
IO 2 1
P SF = ( 1 – D ) ×  -------- + ------ ×  -------------- × R DS ( SF )
 n SF

n SF 
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where:
(9)
Knowing the maximum output current and the maximum
allowed power dissipation, one can determine the required
RDS(ON) for the MOSFET. For example, D-PAK MOSFETs operating up to ambient temperature of 50°C, a safe limit for PSF is
around 1W to 1.5W at 120°C junction temperature. Therefore, in
this example, RDS(SF) (per MOSFET) < 7.5mΩ. This RDS(SF) is
typically measured at junction temperature of about 120°C In
this example, we select a lower-side MOSFET with 4.8mΩ at
120°C.
RL is the DCR of the output inductors.
VDRP is the voltage drop from CSCOMP to CSREF.
When load current reaches its limit, VDRP is at its maximum
(VDRPMAX). VDRPMAX can be in the range of 100mV to 200mV.
In this example, it is 110mV.
One has the flexibility of choosing either RCS or RPH(X). It is recommended to select RCS equal to 100kΩ, and then solve for
RPH(X) by rearranging Equation 6.
Another important consideration for choosing the synchronous
MOSFET is the input capacitance and feedback capacitance.
The ratio of feedback to input capacitance must be small (less
than 10% is recommended) in order to preventing accidentally
turning on the synchronous MOSFETs when the switch node
goes high.
I LIM
R PH ( x ) = R L × R CS × -----------------------V DRPMAX
110A
R PH ( x ) = 1.4mΩ × 100kΩ × ------------------ = 140kΩ
110mV
Also, the time to switch the synchronous MOSFETs off should
not exceed the non-overlap dead time of the MOSFET driver
(40ns typical for the FAN5009). The output impedance of the
driver is approximately 2Ω, and the typical MOSFET input gate
resistances are about 1Ω to 2Ω. Therefore, the total gate capacitance should be less than 6000pF. In the event there are two
MOSFETs in parallel, the input capacitance for each synchronous MOSFET should be limited to 3000pF.
Next, use Equation 7 to solve for CCS.
600nH
C CS ≥ ----------------------------------------- ≥ 4.29nF
1.4mΩ × 100kΩ
Choose the closest standard value that is greater than the result
given by Equation 7. This example uses a CCS value of 5.6nF.
Output Voltage
The high-side (main) MOSFET power dissipation consists of
two elements: conduction and switching losses. The switching
loss is related to the main MOSFET’s turn on and off time, and
the current and voltage being switched. Based on the main
FAN5182 has an internal FBRTN referred 800mV voltage reference (VREF). The output voltage can be set by using a voltage
divider consists of resistors RB1 and RB2:
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( R B1 + R B2 )
V OUT = ------------------------------ × V REF
R B1
Selecting a Standard Inductor
P S ( MF )
V CC × I O
n MF
= 2 × f SW × ---------------------- × R G × ---------- × C ISS
n MF
n
best combination of phase current balance, stability, and transient response. The following expression is used to determine
the optimum value:
AR × L
R R = -----------------------------------------------------------------3 × A D × R DS ( ON ) ( SF ) × C R
(10)
where:
0.2 × 600nH
R R = ---------------------------------------------------- = 333kΩ
3 × 5 × 4.8mΩ × 5pF
nMF is the total number of main MOSFETs.
where:
RG is the total gate resistance (2Ω for the FAN5009 and about
1Ω for typical logic level n-channel MOSFETs, total RG = 3Ω).
AR is the internal ramp amplifier gain.
AD is the current balancing amplifier gain.
CISS is the input capacitance of the main MOSFET.
RDS(ON)(SF) is the equivalent low-side MOSFET on resistance.
Note that adding more main MOSFETs (nMF) does not help to
lower the switching loss for each main MOSFET, it can only
reduces conduction loss. The most efficient way to reduce
switching loss is to use low gate charge / capacitance devices.
CR is the internal ramp capacitor value.
The closest standard 1% resistor value is 332kΩ.. The internal
ramp voltage magnitude can be calculated by using
The conduction loss of the main MOSFET is given by the following equation:
P C ( MF )
n × IR 2
IO 2 1
= D ×  ---------- + ------ ×  -------------- × R DS ( MF )
 n MF
12  n MF 
(13)
( V IN – V REF ) × A R × D
V R = --------------------------------------------------------( R R + 2KΩ ) × C R × f SW
(11)
(14)
( 12 – 0.8 ) × 0.2 × 0.15
V R = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = 805mV
( 332kΩ + 2kΩ ) × 5pF × 250kHz
where RDS(MF) is the on resistance of the main MOSFET.
The size of the internal ramp can be made larger or smaller. If it
is made larger, stability and transient response improve, but
thermal balance degrades. Likewise, if the ramp is made
smaller, thermal balance improves but transient response and
stability degrade. The factor of three in the denominator of
Equation 13 sets a ramp size with optimal balance for good stability, transient response, and thermal balance.
Typically, for main MOSFETs, a low gate charge (CISS) device is
preferred, but low gate charge MOSFETs usually have higher
on resistance. Select a device that meets total power dissipation
around 1.5W for a single D-PAK MOSFET.
In this example, a FDD6296 is selected as the main MOSFET
(three total; nMF = 3), with a CISS = 1440pF, and RDS(MF) = 9mΩ
(at TJ = 120°C), and a FDD8896 is selected as the synchronous
MOSFET (three total; nSF = 3), with CISS = 2525pF and RDS(SF)
= 5.4mΩ (at TJ = 120°C). The synchronous MOSFET CISS is
less than 6000pF. Solving for the power dissipation per MOSFET at IO = 55A and IR = 6.6A yields 1.56W for each synchronous MOSFET and 1.29W for each main MOSFET. These
numbers comply with the power dissipation limit of around 1.5W
per MOSFET.
Current Limit Setpoint
The current limit threshold of the FAN5182 is set with a 3V
source (VLIM) across RLIM with a gain of 10.4 mV/µA (ALIM).
RLIM can be found using
A LIM × V LIM
R LIM = -----------------------------V DRPMAX
(15)
f SW
PDRV = -------- × (n MF ×Q GMF + n SF ×Q GSF) + I CC ×V CC (12)
n
If RLIM is greater than 500kΩ, the actual current limit threshold
may be lower than the intended value. Hence some adjustment
for RLIM may be neeeed. Here, ILIM is the average current limit
for the output of the supply. In this example, using the VDRPMAX
value of 110mV from Equations 6 and 7 and choosing a peak
current limit of 110A for ILIM results in RLIM = 284kΩ, for which
287kΩ is chosen as the nearest 1% value.
where:
The per phase current limit described earlier is determined by
QGMF is the total gate charge for each main MOSFET.
V COMP ( MAX ) – V R – V BIAS I R
- + ----I PHLIM ≅ ----------------------------------------------------------------A D × R DS ( MAX )
2
One more item that needs to be considered is the power dissipation in the driver for each phase. The gate drive loss is
described in terms of the QG for the MOSFETs, and is given by
the following equation
QGSF is the total gate charge for each synchronous MOSFET.
(16)
ICC × VCC in equation (12) represents the driver's standby
power dissipation. For the FAN5009, the maximum dissipation
should be less than 400mW. In this example, with ICC = 5mA,
QGMF = 25nC, and QGSF = 50nC, there is 285mW in each
driver, which is below the 400mW dissipation limit. See the
“Thermal Information” table in the FAN5009 datasheet for more
details.
Ramp Resistor Selection
The ramp resistor (RR) is used for setting the size of the internal
PWM ramp. The value of this resistor is chosen to provide the
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MOSFET’s switching speed (rise and fall time that the gate
driver can offer) and MOSFET input capacitance, the following
expression provides approximate switching loss for each main
MOSFET:
the design. In this example, the input capacitor bank is formed
by two 2,700µF, 16V aluminum electrolytic capacitors and three
4.7µF ceramic capacitors.
Optimum compensation of the FAN5182 assures the best possible load regulation and transient response of the regulator. The
target of the compensation design is to achieve reasonably high
control bandwidth with sufficient phase and gain margin.
To reduce the input current di/dt to a level below the system
requirement, in this example 0.1A/µs, an additional small inductor (L > 370nH @ 10A) can be inserted between the converter
and the supply bus. This inductor serves as a filter between the
converter and the primary power source.
The power stage of the synchronous buck converter consists of
two poles and one zero. A two-pole, one-zero compensator of
the voltage error amplifier is adequate for proper compensation,
if the output bulk capacitors are electrolytic types (low ESR
zero). Equations 17 to 19 are able to yield an approximate starting point for the design. To further optimize the design, some
bench adjustments may be necessary
CA


n × RX
CX × RX 

= -------------------- ×  -------------------------------------------------------------------
4 × R B2   V R

× R L + ( A D × R DS )
  ------------
V OUT
Inductor DCR Temperature Correction
With the inductor's DCR being used as the sense element, one
needs to compensate for temperature changes in the inductor's
winding if a highly accurate current limit setpoint is desired. Fortunately, copper has a well-known temperature coefficient (TC)
of 0.39%/°C.
(17)
4 × R B2
L × VR
A D × R DS 
- – ----------------------------R A = --------------------------- ×  ------------------------n × C x × R x  R x × V OUT 2 × f SW × R x
(18)
1
C FB = ---------------------------------------2 × n × f SW × R A
(19)
If RCS is designed to have an opposite and equal percentage of
change in resistance to that of the inductor wire, it cancels the
temperature variation of the inductor's DCR. Due to the nonlinear nature of NTC thermistors, resistors RCS1 and RCS2 are
needed. See Figure 9. for instructions on how to linearize the
NTC and produce the desired temperature coefficient.
PLACE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE
TO NEAREST INDUCTOR
OR LOW-SIDE MOSFET
If CX is 6000µF (five 1200µF capacitors in parallel) with an
equivalent ESR of 3mΩ, the equations above give the following
compensation values:
TO
SWITCH
NODES
RTH
FAN5182
RPH1
RPH2
TO
VOUT
SENSE
RPH3
CA = 1.33nF
CSCOMP
RA = 6.05kΩ
CFB = 110pF
CSSUM
Selecting the nearest standard value for each of these component yields CA = 1.2nF, RA = 6.04kΩ, and CFB = 100pF.
CSREF
As mentioned above, this compensation design scheme is typically good for applications using electrolytic type capacitors,
where the capacitor ESR zero can roughly cancel one of the
power stage poles. However, for all ceramic capacitor types of
applications, since the capacitor ESR zero can be very high, a
three-pole, two-zero compensator has to be used.
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RCS2
KEEP THIS PATH
AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE
AND WELL AWAY FROM
SWITCH NODE LINES
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Follow the procedures and expressions shown below for calculation of RCS1, RCS2, and RTH (the thermistor value at 25°C)
based on a given RCS value.
Input Capacitor Selection and Input Current di/dt
Reduction
1. Select an NTC according to type and value. Because we do
not have a value yet, start with a thermistor with a value close
to RCS. The NTC should also have an initial tolerance of better than 5%.
In continuous inductor current mode, the source current of the
high-side MOSFET is approximately a square wave with a duty
ratio equal to n × VOUT/VIN and an amplitude of one-nth the
maximum output current. To prevent large voltage variation, a
low ESR input capacitor, sized for the maximum rms current,
must be used. The maximum rms capacitor current is given by
2. Based on the NTC type, find its relative resistance value at
two temperatures. The temperatures that work well are 50°C
and 90°C. These resistance values are called A (RTH(50°C)/
RTH(25°C)) and B (RTH(90°C)/RTH(25°C)). Note that the NTC's
relative value is always 1 at 25°C.
(20)
3. Find the relative value of RCS required for each of these temperatures. This is based on the percentage of change
needed, which in this example is initially 0.39%/°C. These are
called r1 (1/(1 + TC × (T1 - 25))) and r2 (1/(1 + TC × (T2 25))), where TC = 0.0039 for copper. T1 = 50°C and T2 =
90°C are chosen. From this, one can calculate that r1 =
0.9112 and r2 = 0.7978.
1
I CRMS = 0.15 × 55A × ------------------- – 1 = 9.1A
3 × 0.15
Note that manufacturers often specify capacitor ripple current
rating based on only 2,000 hours of life. Therefore, it is advisable to further derate the capacitor or to choose a capacitor
rated at a higher temperature than required. Several capacitors
may be placed in parallel to meet size or height requirements in
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Figure 9. Temperature Compensation
Circuit Values
A complete Mathcad control design program is available from
Fairchild upon request.
1
I CRMS = D × I O × ------------- – 1
n×D
RCS1
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ringing. A snubber circuit is always recommended to partly kill
the phase node switching noise.
( A – B) × r1 × r2 – A × ( 1– B ) × r2 + B ×( 1– A ) × r1
r CS2 = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (21)
A × ( 1 – B ) × r1 – B × ( 1 – A ) × r2 – ( A – B )
(1 – A)
r CS1 = ----------------------------------------------------------A
1  
 ------------------ – ---------------------
 1 – r CS2  r 1 – r CS2
1
r TH = -----------------------------------------------1   1 
 ------------------- – ---------- 1 – r CS2  r CS1
Whenever using a power dissipating component, for example, a
power MOSFET that is soldered to the PCB, the proper use of
vias, both directly on the mounting pad and immediately surrounding the mounting pad is recommended. Make a mirror
image of the power pad being used on the component side to
heatsink the MOSFETs on the opposite side of the PCB. Use
large copper pour for high current traces to lower the electrical
impedance and help dissipate heat. Do not make the switching
node copper pour unnecessarily large, since it could radiate
noise.
(22)
(23)
An undisturbed solid power ground plane should be used as
one of the inner layers.
5. Calculate RTH = rTH ∞ RCS, then select the closest value of
thermistor available. Also, compute a scaling factor k based
on the ratio of the actual thermistor value used relative to the
computed one:
R TH ( ACTUAL ) )
k = ---------------------------------------------R TH ( CALCULATED )
Signal Circuitry Recommendations
The output voltage is sensed from the FB and the FBRTN pins.
To avoid differential mode noise pickup in these differential
sensed traces, the loop area between the FB and FBRTN traces
should be minimized. In other words, the FB and FBRTN traces
should be routed adjacent to each other with minimum spacing
on top of the analog / power ground plane back to the controller.
(24)
6. Calculate values for RCS1 and RCS2 using
R CS1 = R CS × k × r CS1
(25)
R CS2 = R CS × ( ( 1 – k ) + ( k × r CS2 ) )
(26)
The signal traces connecting to the switch nodes should be tied
as close as possible to the inductor pins. The CSREF sense
trace should be connected to the second nearest inductor pin to
the controller.
PCB Layout Guidelines
Detailed step-by-step PCB layout instructions are available from
Fairchild upon request.
General Recommendations
To achieve the best possible performance, a PCB with at least
four layers is recommended. When doing the layout, please
keep in mind that each square unit of 1 ounce copper has resistance of ~0.53mΩ at room temperature.
Whenever high currents must be routed to a different PCB layers, vias should be used properly to create several parallel current paths so that the resistance and inductance introduced by
these current paths are minimized, and the via current-rating is
not exceeded.
If critical signal traces must be routed close to power circuitry, a
signal ground plane must be interposed between those signal
lines and the traces of the power circuitry. This serves as a
shield to minimize noise injection into the signals at the expense
of making signal ground a bit noisier.
An analog ground island should be used around and under the
FAN5182 as a reference for the components associated with the
controller. This analog ground should be connected to the
power ground at a single point.
The components around the FAN5182 should be close to the
controller with short traces. The output capacitors should be
placed as close as possible to the load. If the load is distributed,
the capacitors should also be distributed in proportion to the
respective load.
Power Circuitry Recommendations
The PCB layout starts with high frequency power component
placement. Try to minimize stray inductance of the MOSFET
half bridge which is composed of the input capacitors, and top
and bottom MOSFETs. A good practice is to use short and wide
traces or copper pours to minimize the inductance in the MOSFET half bridge. Failure to do so can lead to severe phase node
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20 Pin - QSOP
Inches
Symbol
Symbols are defined in the "MO Series Symbol List" in
Section 2.2 of Publication Number 95.
1.75
2.
Dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1982.
0.25
3.
Dimension "D" does not include mold flash, protrusions
or gate burrs. Mold flash, protrusions shall not exceed
0.25mm (0.010 inch) per side.
4.
Dimension "E" does not include interlead flash or
protrusions. Interlead flash and protrusions shall not
exceed 0.25mm (0.010 inch) per side.
5.
The chamber on the body is optional. If it is not present,
a visual index feature must be located within the
crosshatched area.
6.
"L" is the length of terminal for soldering to a substrate.
7.
"N" is the maximum number of terminals.
8.
Terminal numbers are shown for reference only.
9.
Dimension "B" does not include dambar protrusion.
Allowable dambar protrusion shall be 0.10mm (0.004
inch) total in excess of "B" dimension at maximum
material condition.
Max.
Min.
Max.
A
A1
A2
B
C
0.053
0.004
0.008
0.007
0.069
1.35
0.10
0.20
0.18
D
E
e
H
0.386
0.394
0.150
0.157
0.025 BSC
9.81
10.00
3.81
3.98
0.635 BSC
0.228
0.0099
0.016
5.80
0.26
0.41
0.010
0.061
0.012
0.010
0.244
0.0196
0.050
20
0
Notes
1.
Min.
h
L
N
Notes:
Millimeters
1.54
0.30
0.25
9
3
4
6.19
0.49
1.27
5
6
7
20
8
0
8
10. Controlling dimension: INCHES. Converted millimeter
dimensions are not necessarily exact.
D
E
A
H
C
A1
A2
B
e
SEATING
PLANE
C
L
LEAD COPLANARITY
ccc C
Ordering Information
Part Number
Temperature
Range
Package Type
Packing Method
Quantity per Reel
FAN5182QSCX_NL
0°C to +85°C
QSOP-20L
Tape and Reel
2500
Note: FAN5182QSCX_NL is a Pb-free part.
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