STMICROELECTRONICS L5971

L5971

1.5A STEP DOWN SWITCHING REGULATOR
UP TO 1.5A STEP DOWN CONVERTER
OPERATING INPUT VOLTAGE FROM 6.5V
TO 28V
PRECISE 1.26V (±1%) INTERNAL REFERENCE VOLTAGE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE FROM
1.26V TO 20V
SWITCHING FREQUENCY ADJUSTABLE UP
TO 500KHz
VOLTAGE FEEDFORWARD
ZERO LOAD CURRENT OPERATION
INTERNAL CURRENT LIMITING (PULSE-BYPULSE AND HICCUP MODE)
INHIBIT FOR ZERO CURRENT CONSUMPTION
PROTECTION AGAINST FEEDBACK DISCONNECTION
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
SOFT START FUNCTION
Minidip
SO16W
ORDERING NUMBERS: L5971 (Minidip)
L5971D (SO16)
A switching frequency up to 500KHz is achievable (the maximum power dissipation of the packages must be observed).
Features of this new generations of DC-DC converter include pulse-by-pulse current limit, hiccup
mode for short circuit protection, voltage feedforward regulation, soft-start, protection against
feedback loop disconnection, inhibit for zero current consumption and thermal shutdown.
The device is available in plastic dual in line,
MINIDIP 8 for standard assembly, and SO16 for
SMD assembly.
Typical Applications:
- High efficiency step-down converter
- Portable computers
- Battery charger
- Distributed power
- PDAs and Mobile Comminicators
DESCRIPTION
The L5971 is a step down monolithic power
switching regulator delivering 1.5A at a voltage
between 1.26V and 20V (selected by a simple
external divider). Realized in BCD mixed technology, the device uses an internal power D-MOS
transistor (with a typical Rdson of 0.25Ω) to obtain very high efficency and high switching speed.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Vi=6V to 28V
5(11)
R1
22K
3(4)
C1
47µF
30V
2(3)
C2
1.2nF
8(14)
L5971
7(13)
VO=2.5V/1.5A
4(5,6)
L1
30µH
1(2) 6(12)
R3
C5
47nF
R2
9.1K
C4
22nF
C6
100nF
D1
STPS
3L40U
C8
330µF
R4
D98IN832C
May 2000
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L5971
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VCC
5
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
VOLTAGES
MONITOR
CBOOT
CHARGE
SS_INH
2
INHIBIT
SOFTSTART
1.26V
COMP
FB
INTERNAL
REFERENCE
INTERNAL
SUPPLY
5.1V
7
6
E/A
8
PWM
1.26V
R
Q
S
CBOOT
CHARGE
AT LIGHT
LOADS
DRIVE
OSCILLATOR
1
3
OSC
BOOT
4
GND
OUT
D98IN833
PIN CONNECTIONS
GND
1
8
FB
SS_INH
2
7
COMP
OSC
3
6
BOOT
OUT
4
5
VCC
D97IN595
N.C.
1
16
N.C.
GND
2
15
N.C.
SS_INH
3
14
FB
OSC
4
13
COMP
OUT
5
12
BOOT
OUT
6
11
VCC
N.C.
7
10
N.C.
N.C.
8
9
N.C.
D97IN596
Minidip
SO16W
PIN FUNCTIONS
DIP
1
2
SO (*)
2
3
Name
GND
SS_INH
3
4
OSC
4
5
6
7
8
5, 6
11
12
13
14
OUT
VCC
BOOT
COMP
FB
Function
Ground
A logic signal (active low) disables the device (sleep mode operation).
A capacitor connected between this pin and ground determines the soft start time.
When this pin is grounded disables the device (driven by open collector/drain).
An external resistor connected between the unregulated input voltage and this pin and
a capacitor connected from this pin to ground fix the switching frequency. (Line feed
forward is automatically obtained)
Stepdown regulator output
Not regulated DC input voltage
A capacitor connected between this pin and OUT allows to drive the internal VDMOS
E/A output to be used for frequency compensation
Stepdown feedback input. Connecting directly this pin to the output 1.26V is obtained; a
voltage divider is requested for higher output voltages
(*) Pins 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16 are not internally, electrically connected to the die.
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L5971
THERMAL DATA
Symbol
Parameter
Thermal Resistance Junction to ambient
R th(j-amb)
Max.
Minidip
SO16
Unit
90 (*)
110 (*)
°C/W
(*) Package mounted on board.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Symbol
Minidip
S016
V5, V3
V11, V4
V4
V5,V6
Parameter
I4
I5,I6
V6-V5
V12-V11
V6
V12
V7,V2
V13,V3
V8
V14
Ptot
Tj,Tstg
Value
Unit
Input voltage
30
V
Output DC voltage
Output peak voltage at t = 0.1µs f=200KHz
-1
-5
V
V
Maximum output current
int. limit.
14
V
Bootstrap voltage
45
V
Analogs input voltage (VCC = 12V)
10
V
6
-0.3
V
V
Minidip
1
W
SO16
0.8
W
-40 to 150
°C
(VCC = 20V)
Power dissipation a Tamb ≤ 60°C
Junction and storage temperature
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25°C, Cosc = 2.7nF, Rosc = 20kΩ, VCC = 12V, unless otherwise specified.) * Specification Refered to Tj from 0 to 125°C
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
28
1.273
1.285
1.31
0.55
0.88
3
V
V
V
V
V
V
A
%
KHz
dB
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTIC
VI
Vo
Operating input voltage range
Output voltage
Vd
Dropout voltage
Il
fs
SVRR
Maximum limiting current
Efficiency
Switching frequency
Supply voltage ripple rejection
Voltage stability of switching
frequency
Temp. stability of switching
frequency
*
Io = 0.5A
Io = 0.2 to 1.5A
Vcc = 6.5 to 25V
Vcc = 10V; Io = 1.5A
Vcc = 6.5 to 25V
Vo = 3.3V; Io = 1.5A
*
6.5
1.247
1.235
1.21
*
*
2
*
Vi = Vcc+2VRMS; Vo = Vref;
Io = 1.5A; f ripple = 100Hz
Vcc = 6.5 to 25V
90
60
1.26
1.26
1.26
0.44
2.5
85
100
3
Tj = 0 to 125°C
110
6
4
%
%
Soft Start
Soft start charge current
Soft start discharge current
30
6
40
10
50
14
µA
µA
5
0.9
15
V
µA
Inhibit
VLL
IsLL
Low level voltage
Isource Low level
*
*
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L5971
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Symbol
Parameter
Test Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
3
4.5
mA
2.8
100
150
3.5
200
300
mA
µA
µA
1.26
5
0.4
1.273
10
V
mV
mV/°C
DC Characteristics
Iqop
Iq
Iqst-by
Total operating quiescent
current
Quiescent current
Total stand-by quiescent
current
Pin 5 (Pin 11)
Duty Cycle = 0; VFB = 1.7V
Vinh <0.9V
Vcc = 25V; Vinh <0.9V
Error Amplifier
VFB
RL
VoH
VoL
Io source
Io sink
Ib
SVRR E/A
gm
Voltage Feedback Input
Line regulation
Ref. voltage stability vs
temperature
High level output voltage
Low level output voltage
Source output current
Sink output current
Source bias current
Supply voltage ripple rejection
DC open loop gain
Transconductance
1.247
Vcc = 6.5 to 25V
*
VFB = 0.8V
VFB = 1.7V
Vcomp = 3V; V FB = 0.8V
Vcomp = 3V; V FB = 1.7V
Vcomp = Vfb; Vcc = 6.5 to 25V
RL = ∞
Icomp = -0.1 to 0.1mA
Vcomp = 6V
8.7
0.65
180
200
60
50
250
300
2
80
57
4.3
3
V
V
µA
µA
µA
dB
dB
mS
Oscillator Section
Ramp Valley
Ramp peak
Maximum duty cycle
Maximum Frequency
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Vcc = 6.5V
Vcc = 25V
Duty Cycle = 0%
Rosc = 13kΩ, Cosc = 820pF
0.74
1.80
4.72
95
0.81
1.87
4.79
97
0.88
1.94
4.86
500
V
V
V
%
kHz
L5971
Figure 1. Test and valutation board circuit.
Vi=6V to 28V
5(11)
R1
22K
3(4)
C1
47µF
30V
2(3)
8(14)
L5971
VO (V)
V O=2.5V/1.5A
4(5,6)
L1
30µH
1(2) 6(12)
7(13)
R3
C2
1.2nF
C5
47nF
R2
9.1K
C4
22nF
C6
100nF
D1
STPS
3L40U
C8
330µF
R4
R3 (KΩ) R4 (KΩ)
1.8
1
2
1.5
0.5
2
2.5
2
2
3.3
8.2
4.7
5.1
12
3.6
12
27
3
15
23
2
D98IN832C
Figure 2. PCB and component layout of the figure 1.
SOLDER SIDE
COMPONENT SIDE
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Figure 3. Quiescent drain current vs. input
voltage.
Iq
(mA)
D98IN942
Figure 4. Quiescent current vs. junction
temperature
D98IN943
Iq
(mA)
VCC=20V
0% DC
5
5
200KHz
R1=22K
C2=1.2nF
4
4
200KHz; R1=22K; C2=1.2nF
100KHz; R =2
1 0K; C2=2.7nF
3
3
100KHz;
R1=20K
C2=2.7nF
0Hz
0Hz
2
2
Tamb=25°C
0% DC
1
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
Vcc(V)
Figure 5. Stand-by drain current vs. input
voltage
Ibias
(µA)
D98IN944
-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 Tj(°C)
Figure 6. Line Regulation
VO
(V)
D98IN945
3.377
150
Vss=GND
140
3.376
130
3.375
Tj=125°C
120
3.374
110
Tj=25°C
3.373
100
90
Tj=25°C
3.372
Tj=125°C
80
3.371
70
60
3.370
0
5
10
15
20
Figure 7. Switching frquency vs. R1 and C2
fsw
(KHz)
D97IN784
500
2nF
1.2
15
20
25 VCC(V)
Figure 8. Switching Frequency vs. input
voltage.
fsw
(KHz)
D98IN947
102.5
nF
Tj=25°C
2.2
100.0
nF
50
10
105.0
0.8
100
5
107.5
Tamb=25°C
200
0
25 VCC(V)
3.3n
F
97.5
4.7n
F
20
95.0
5.6n
F
10
5
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92.5
90.0
0
20
40
60
80
R1(KΩ)
0
5
10
15
20
25 VCC(V)
L5971
Figure 9. Switching frequency vs. junction
temperature.
fsw
(KHz)
D97IN785
Figure 10. Dropout voltage between pin 5
and 4.
∆V
(V)
D97IN736
Tj=125°C
0.5
105
0.4
C
5°
=2
Tj
0.3
100
Tj=-25°C
0.2
95
0.1
0.0
90
-50
0
50
100
Figure 11. Efficiency vs output voltage.
η
(%)
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 IO(A)
Tj(°C)
D98IN948
Figure 12. Efficiency vs. output current.
D98IN949
η
(%)
100KHz
96
V CC=8V
94
90
200KHz
VCC=12V
92
VCC=18V
90
85
VCC=20V
IO=1.5A
88
86
80
fsw=200KHz
VO=5.1V
84
82
0
5
10
15
20
25
VO(V)
Figure 13. Efficiency vs output current.
η
(%)
D98IN950
75
0
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 IO(A)
Figure 14. Efficiency vs. output current.
η
(%)
D98IN941
90
90
Vcc=8V
85
VCC=8V
Vcc=12V
80
85
VCC=12V
75
VCC =18V
80
Vcc=18V
70
fsw=200KHz
VO=3.36V
75
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 IO(A)
Fsw=200KHz
Vo=2.5V
65
60
0
0.2 0.4
0.6 0.8 1.0
1.2 1.4 Io(A)
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Figure 15. Load transient.
Figure 16. Soft start capacitor selection vs. Inductor and Vccmax
D98IN952
L
(µH)
fsw=100KHz
160
120
680nF
80
470nF
nF
330
40
220nF
100nF
0
Figure 17. Soft start capacitor selection vs. Inductor and Vccmax
L
(µH)
D98IN953
fsw=200KHz
20
22
24
26
28 V
CCmax(V)
Figure 18. Open loop frequency and phase of
error amplifier.
GAIN
(dB)
D97IN787
Phase
50
150
GAIN
100
56nF
-50
45
90
-100
Phase
22nF
0
20
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0
F
47n
33nF
50
0
22
24
26
28 VCCmax(V)
-150
-200
10
135
102 103 104 10 5 10 6 107 108 f(Hz)
L5971
mm
DIM.
MIN.
A
TYP.
inch
MAX.
MIN.
3.32
TYP.
MAX.
0.131
a1
0.51
B
1.15
1.65
0.045
0.065
b
0.356
0.55
0.014
0.022
b1
0.204
0.304
0.008
0.012
0.020
D
E
10.92
7.95
9.75
0.430
0.313
0.384
e
2.54
0.100
e3
7.62
0.300
e4
7.62
0.300
F
6.6
0.260
I
5.08
0.200
L
Z
3.18
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
3.81
1.52
0.125
0.150
Minidip
0.060
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L5971
mm
DIM.
MIN.
TYP.
inch
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
A
2.35
2.65
0.093
0.104
A1
0.1
0.3
0.004
0.012
B
0.33
0.51
0.013
0.020
C
0.23
0.32
0.009
0.013
D
10.1
10.5
0.398
0.413
E
7.4
7.6
0.291
0.299
e
1.27
0.050
H
10
10.65
0.394
0.419
h
0.25
0.75
0.010
0.030
L
0.4
1.27
0.016
0.050
K
OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
SO16 Wide
0° (min.)8° (max.)
L
h x 45
A
B
e
K
A1
H
D
16
9
E
1
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8
C
L5971
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