SEMTECH SC470IMLTRT

SC470
Synchronous Buck Controller for
Dynamic Load-Voltage Applications
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Description
Features
The SC470 is a single output, constant on-time
synchronous-buck, pseudo-fixed frequency, PWM
controller intended for use in notebook computers and
other battery operated portable devices. Features
include high efficiency and fast dynamic response with
no minimum on-time. The excellent transient response
means that SC470 based solutions will require less
output capacitance than competing fixed frequency
converters.
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The SC470 is specifically targeted for graphics processor ‹
power supplies that require dynamic voltage transition, ‹
with a tight 0.85% DC accuracy and a 20% OVP threshold.
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The frequency is constant until a step-in load or line
voltage occurs, at which time the pulse density and
frequency will increase or decrease to counter the change
in output or input voltage. After the transient event, the
controller frequency will return to steady state operation.
At light loads, Power-Save Mode enables the SC470 to
skip PWM pulses for better efficiency.
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The output voltage can be adjusted from 0.5V to VCCA.
The integrated gate drivers feature adaptive shootthrough protection and soft switching. Additional features
include cycle-by-cycle current limit, digital soft-start, overvoltage and under-voltage protection, and a PGD output.
Applications
‹ Graphics Cards
‹ Embedded Graphics Processors
‹ High Performance Processors
Typical Application Circuit
VBAT
Constant on-time for fast dynamic response
Programmable VOUT range = 0.5 – VCCA
VBAT range = 1.8V – 25V
DC current sense using low-side RDS(ON) sensing
or RSENSE in source of low-side MOSFET for
greater accuracy
Resistor programmable on-time
Cycle-by-cycle current limit
Digital soft-start
Combined EN and PSAVE functions
Over-voltage/under-voltage fault protection
and PGD output
20% OVP threshold for simpler dynamic voltage
transition circuitry
5µA typical shutdown current
Low quiescent power dissipation
14 lead TSSOP and 16 pin MLPQ (4mm x 4mm)
packages
Industrial temperature range
0.85% DC accuracy
Integrated gate drivers with soft-switching
5VSUS
5VSUS
VBAT
D1
R1
R1
RTON
10R
U1
EN/PSV
TON
VOUT
VOUT
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C1
BST
0.1uF
Q1
10uF
DH
LX
R2
L1
R3
VCCA
VOUT
ILIM
+
R2
FB
PGOOD
PGD
C5
1nF
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C2
R4
VDDP
C3
Q2
DL
C4
C6
VSSA
PGND
1uF
1uF
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Exceeding the specifications below may result in permanent damage to the device or device malfunction. Operation outside of the parameters
specified in the Electrical Characteristics section is not implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum rated conditions for extended periods of time may
affect device reliability.
Pin Combination
Symbol
Maximum
Units
TON to VSSA
-0.3 to +25.0
V
DH, BST to PGND
-0.3 to +30.0
V
LX to PGND
-2.0 to +25.0
V
PGND to VSSA
-0.3 to +0.3
V
BST to LX
-0.3 to +6.0
V
DL, ILIM, VDDP to PGND
-0.3 to +6.0
V
EN/PSV, FB, PGD, VCCA, VOUT to VSSA
-0.3 to +6.0
V
VCCA to EN/PSV, FB, PGD, VOUT
-0.3 to +6.0
V
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient - ITSTRT(2)
θJA
100
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient - IMLTRT(2)
θJA
31
°C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range
TJ
-40 to +125
°C
Storage Temperature Range
TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering) 10s - Part No. ITSTRT
TLEAD
300
°C
IR Reflow (Soldering) 10s to 30s - Part No. IMLTRT
TLEAD
260
°C
Notes:
1) This device is ESD sensitive. Use of standard ESD handling precautions is required.
2) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3” to 4.5”, 4 layer FR4 PCB with thermal vias under the exposed pad per JESD51 standards.
Electrical Characteristics
Test Conditions: VBAT = 15V, EN/PSV = 5V, VCCA = VDDP = 5.0V, VOUT = 1.25V, RTON = 1MΩ, 0.1% Resistor Dividers.
Parameter
Conditions
25°C
Min
Typ
-40°C to 125°C
Max
Min
Max
Units
Input Supplies
VCCA Input Voltage
5.0
4.5
5.5
V
VDDP Input Voltage
5.0
4.5
5.5
V
VIN Input Voltage
VIN = 1.8V - 25V, Offtime > 800ns
VDDP Operating Current
FB > regulation point, ILOAD = 0A
70
150
µA
VCCA Operating Current
FB > regulation point, ILOAD = 0A
700
1100
µA
RTON = 1MΩ
15
EN/PSV = 0V
-5
-10
µA
VC C A
5
10
µA
VDDP + VIN
0
1
µA
TON Operating Current
Shutdown Current
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1.8
25
V
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont.)
Parameter
Conditions
25°C
Min
Typ
-40°C to 125°C
Max
Units
Min
Max
-0.85%
+0.85%
VCCA = 4.5V to 5.5V,
-40°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
-1%
+1%
Output Voltage Range
Adjust Mode
0.5
VC C A
V
On-Time, VBAT = 2.5V
RTON = 1MΩ
1761
1497
2025
ns
RTON = 500kΩ
936
796
1076
ns
500
ns
Controller
Error Comparator Threshold
(FBK Turn-on Threshold (2)
0.500
VCCA = 4.5V to 5.5V,
0°C ≤ TA ≤ 85°C
Minimum Off Time
400
VOUT Input Resistance
500
FB Input Bias Current
V
kΩ
-1.0
+1.0
µA
9.0
11.0
µA
-10
10
mV
Over-Current Sensing
ILIM Sink Current
Current Comparator Offset
DL High
10
PGND - ILIM
PSAVE
Zero-Crossing Threshold
PGND - LX, EN/PSV = 5V
5
mV
PGND-LX, RILIM = 5kΩ
50
35
65
mV
PGND-LX, RILIM = 10kΩ
100
80
120
mV
PGND-LX, RILIM = 20kΩ
200
170
230
mV
PGND-LX
-125
-160
-90
mV
Output Under-Voltage Fault
With respect to internal
reference.
-30
-40
-25
%
Output Over-Voltage Fault
With respect to internal
reference.
+20
+16
+24
%
Over-Voltage Fault Delay
FB forced above OV Vth
5.0
PGD Low Output Voltage
Sink 1mA
0.4
V
FB in regulation, PGD = 5V
1
µA
-8
%
Fault Protection
Current Limit (Positive)(3)
Current Limit (Negative)
PGD Leakage Current
PGD UV Threshold
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reference.
-10
3
µs
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont.)
Parameter
Conditions
25°C
Min
Typ
-40°C to 125°C
Max
Min
Units
Max
Fault Protection (Cont.)
PGD Fault Delay
VCCA Undervoltage
Threshold
Over Temperature Lockout
FB forced outside PGD window.
5.0
Falling (100mV Hysteresis)
4.0
10OC Hysteresis
165
µs
3.7
4.3
V
C
Inputs/Outputs
Logic Input Low Voltage
EN/PSV low
1.2
Logic Input High Voltage
EN High, PSV low
(Pin Floating)
Logic Input High Voltage
EN/PSV high
Enable/Power Save Input
Resistance
R Pullup to VCCA
1.5
MΩ
R Pulldown to VSSA
1
MΩ
EN/PSV high to PGD high
440
clks(4)
EN/PSV high to UV high
440
clks(4)
DH or DL rising
30
ns
DL low
0.8
DL = 2.5V
3.1
DL high
2
DL = 2.5V
1.3
DH Pull-Down Resistance
DH low, BST - LX = 5V
2
4
Ω
DH Pull-Up Resistance
DH high, BST - LX = 5V
2
4
Ω
DH Sink/Source Current
DH = 2.5V
1.3
2.0
V
V
3.1
V
Soft Start
Soft-Start Ramp Time
Under-Voltage Blank Time
Gate Drivers
Dead Time
DL Pull-Down Resistance
DL Sink Current
DL Pull-Up Resistance
DL Source Current
1.6
Ω
A
4
Ω
A
A
Notes:
(1) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3” x 4.5”, 4 layer FR4 PCB with thermal vias under the exposed pad per JESD51 standards.
(2) When the inductor is in continuous and discontinuous conduction mode, the output voltage will have a DC regulation level higher than the
error-comparator threshold by 50% of the ripple voltage. This voltage will vary slightly with load and VBAT.
(3) Using a current sense resistor, this measurement relates to PGND minus the voltage of the source on the low-side MOSFET. These values
guaranteed by the ILIM Source Current and Current Comparator Offset tests.
(4) clks = switching cycles.
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VOUT
1
15
14
Ordering Information
BST
NC
TON
EN/PSV
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Pin Configuration
12
TOP VIEW
DH
11
LX
FB
3
10
ILIM
PGD
4
9
VDDP
SC470IMLTRT(2)(3)
MLPQ-16
SC470ITSTRT(2)(3)
TSSOP-14
SC470EVB(4)
Evaluation Board
Notes:
(1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel contains
2500 devices.
(2) This product is fully WEEE and RoHS compliant.
(3) Lead-free product. This product is J-STD-020B compliant and
all homogeneous subcomponents are RoHS compliant.
(4) Part-specific evaluation boards - consult factory for availability.
8
DL
7
PGND
NC
6
VSSA
T
5
PACKAGE
13
2
VCCA
DEVICE(1)
MLPQ16: 4X4 BODY
TOP VIEW
EN/PSV
1
14
BST
TON
2
13
DH
VOUT
3
12
LX
VCCA
4
11
ILIM
FB
5
10
VDDP
PGD
6
9
DL
VSSA
7
8
PGND
(14 Pin TSSOP)
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Pin Descriptions
Pin Name
MLPQ-16# TSSOP-14#
Pin Function
VOUT
1
3
Output voltage sense input. Connect to VOUT at the load.
VC C A
2
4
Supply voltage input for the analog supply. Use a 10Ohm / 1µF RC filter
from 5VSUS to VSSA.
FB
3
5
Feedback input. Connect to a resistor divider from VOUT to VSSA to set
the output voltage between 0.5V and VCCA.
PGD
4
6
Power Good open drain NMOS output. Goes high after a fixed clock cycle
delay (440 cycles) following power-up.
NC
5
-
No Connect.
VSSA
6
7
Ground reference for analog circuitry. Connect to the bottom of the output
capacitor.
PGND
7
8
Power ground.
DL
8
9
Gate drive output for the low side MOSFET switch.
VD D P
9
10
+5V supply voltage input for the gate drivers. Decouple this pin with a 1µF
ceramic capacitor to PGND.
ILIM
10
11
Current limit input. Connect to drain of low-side MOSFET for RDS(on)
sensing, or the source resistor for sensing through a threshold sensing
resistor.
LX
11
12
Phase node (junction of top and bottom MOSFETs and the output inductor)
connection.
DH
12
13
Gate drive output for the high side MOSFET switch.
BST
13
14
Boost capacitor connection for the high side gate drive.
NC
14
-
No Connect.
EN/PSV
15
1
Enable/Power Save input . Pull down to VSSA to shut down the IC. Pull-up
to enable the IC and activate PSAVE mode. Float to enable the IC and
activate continous conduction mode(CCM). If floated, bypass to VSSA
with a 10nF ceramic capacitor.
TON
16
2
This pin is used to sense VBAT through a pullup resistor, RTON, and to
set the top MOSFET on-time. Bypass this pin with a 1nF ceramic capacitor
to VSSA.
THERMAL
PAD
T
-
Pad for heatsinking purposes. Connect to ground plane using multiple
vias. Not connected internally.
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Block Diagram
VCCA
EN/SPV
TON
POR / SS
OT
BST
ON
TON
VOUT
OFF
PWM
CONTROL
LOGIC
HI
DH
LX
TOFF
OC
1.5V REF
ZERO I
+
ISENSE
FB
ILIM
VDDP
X3
LO
PGD
DL
PGND
OV
VSSA
FAULT
MONITOR
UV
REF + 20%
REF - 10%
REF - 30%
Figure 1: SC470 Block Diagram
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Application Information
+5V Bias Supplies
an internal on-time capacitor. The on-time is the time
required for the voltage on this capacitor to charge from
zero volts to VOUT, thereby making the on-time of the
high-side switch directly proportional to output voltage
and inversely proportional to input voltage. This
implementation results in a nearly constant switching
frequency without the need for a clock generator.
The SC470 requires an external +5V bias supply in
addition to the battery. If stand-alone capability is
required, the +5V supply can be generated with an
external linear regulator such as the Semtech LP2951.
For optimal operation, the controller has its own ground
reference, VSSA, which should be tied by a single trace
to PGND at the negative terminal of the output
capacitor (see Layout Guidelines). All external components referenced to VSSA in the Typical Applications Circuit on Page 1 should be connected to VSSA. The supply
decoupling capacitor should be tied directly between the
VCCA and VSSA pins. A 10Ω resistor should be used to
decouple VCCA from the main VDDP supply. PGND can
then be a separate plane which is not used for routing
traces. All PGND connections are connected directly to
the ground plane with special attention given to avoiding
indirect connections which may create ground loops. As
mentioned above, VSSA must be connected to the PGND
plane at the negative terminal of the output capacitor
only. The VDDP input provides power to the upper and
lower gate drivers. A decoupling capacitor is required.
No series resistor between VDDP and 5V is required. See
Layout Guidelines for more details.
For VOUT < 3.3V:
V 
t ON = 3.3 x10 −12 • (R TON + 37 x10 3 ) •  OUT  + 50ns
 VBAT 
For 3.3V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5V:
V 
t ON = 0.85 • 3.3 x10 −12 • (R TON + 37 x10 3 ) •  OUT  + 50ns
 VBAT 
RTON is a resistor connected from the input supply (VBAT)
to the TON pin. Due to the high impedance of this
resistor, the TON pin should always be bypassed to VSSA
using a 1nF ceramic capacitor.
Enable & Psave
The EN/PSV pin enables the supply. When EN/PSV is
tied to VCCA the controller is enabled and power save
will also be enabled. When the EN/PSV pin is tri-stated,
an internal pull-up will activate the controller and power
save will be disabled. If PSAVE is enabled, the SC470
PSAVE comparator will look for the inductor current to
cross zero on eight consecutive switching cycles by
comparing the phase node (LX) to PGND. Once observed,
the controller will enter power save and turn off the low
side MOSFET when the current crosses zero. To improve
light-load efficiency and add hysteresis, the on-time is
increased by 50% in power save. The efficiency
improvement at light-loads more than offsets the
disadvantage of slightly higher output ripple. If the
inductor current does not cross zero on any switching
cycle, the controller will immediately exit power save.
Since the controller counts zero crossings, the converter
can sink current as long as the current does not cross
zero on eight consecutive cycles. This allows the output
voltage to recover quickly in response to negative load
steps even when PSAVE is enabled.
Pseudo-Fixed Frequency Constant On-Time PWM
Controller
The PWM control architecture consists of a constant ontime, pseudo-fixed frequency PWM controller (see Figure
1, Block Diagram, page 7). The output ripple voltage
developed across the output filter capacitor’s ESR
provides the PWM ramp signal eliminating the need for a
current sense resistor. The high-side switch on-time is
determined by a one-shot whose period is directly
proportional to output voltage and inversely proportional
to input voltage. A second one-shot sets the minimum
off-time which is typically 400ns.
On-Time One-Shot (tON)
The on-time one-shot comparator has two inputs. One
input looks at the output voltage, while the other input
samples the input voltage and converts it to a current.
This input voltage-proportional current is used to charge
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will not be turned on until the voltage drop across the
sense element (resistor or MOSFET) falls below the
voltage across the RILIM resistor. In an extreme overcurrent situation, the top MOSFET will never turn back
on and eventually the part will latch off due to output
undervoltage (see Output Under-voltage Protection).
Output Voltage Selection
The output voltage is set by the feedback resistors R3 &
R7 of Figure 2 below. The internal reference is 1.5V, so
the voltage at the feedback pin is multiplied by three to
match the 1.5V reference. Therefore, the
output can be set to a minimum of 0.5V. The equation
for setting the output voltage is:
The current sensing circuit actually regulates the
inductor valley current (see Figure 3). This means that if
the current limit is set to 10A, the peak current through
the inductor would be 10A plus the peak ripple current,
and the average current through the inductor would be
10A plus 1/2 the peak-to-peak ripple current. The
equations for setting the valley current and calculating
the average current through the inductor are shown
below:
 R3 
VOUT = 1 +
 • 0 .5
 R7 
VOUT
C5
56p
0402
R3
20k0
0402
BST
TON
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
FB
PGD
R7
20k0
0402
SC470
EN/PSV
VSSA
IPEAK
INDUCTOR CURRENT
U1
VDDP
DL
PGND
ILOAD
ILIMIT
TIME
Valley Current-Limit Threshold Point
Figure 2: Setting The Output Voltage
Figure 3: Valley Current Limiting
Current Limit Circuit
The equation for the current limit threshold is as follows:
Current limiting of the SC470 can be accomplished in
two ways. The on-state resistance of the low-side MOSFET
can be used as the current sensing element or sense
resistors in series with the low-side source can be used
if greater accuracy is desired. RDS(ON) sensing is more
efficient and less expensive. In both cases, the RILIM
resistor between the ILIM pin and LX pin set the over
current threshold. This resistor RILIM is connected to a
10µA current source within the SC470 which is turned
on when the low side MOSFET turns on. When the
voltage drop across the sense resistor or low side
MOSFET equals the voltage across the RILIM resistor,
positive current limit will activate. The high-side MOSFET
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RILIM
A
R SENSE
Where (referring to Figure 8 on Page 17) RILIM is R4 and
RSENSE is the RDS(ON) of Q2.
For resistor sensing, a sense resistor is placed between
the source of Q2 and PGND. The current through the
source sense resistor develops a voltage that opposes
the voltage developed across RILIM. When the voltage
developed across the RSENSE resistor reaches the voltage
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POR, UVLO and Softstart
drop across RILIM, a positive over-current exists and the
high side MOSFET will not be allowed to turn on. When
using an external sense resistor RSENSE is the resistance
of the sense resistor.
An internal power-on reset (POR) occurs when VCCA exceeds 3V, resetting the fault latch and soft-start counter,
and preparing the PWM for switching. VCCA under-voltage lockout (UVLO) circuitry inhibits switching and forces
the DL gate driver high until VCCA rises above 4.2V. At
this time the circuit will come out of UVLO and begin
switching, and with the soft-start circuit enabled, will progressively limit the output current (by limiting the current
out of the ILIM pin) over a predetermined time period of
440 switching cycles.
The current limit circuitry also protects against negative
over-current (i.e., when the current is flowing from the
load to PGND through the inductor and bottom MOSFET).
In this case, when the bottom MOSFET is turned on, the
phase node, LX, will be higher than PGND initially. The
SC470 monitors the voltage at LX, and if it is greater
than a set threshold voltage of 140mV (nom.) the
bottom MOSFET is turned off. The device then waits for
approximately 2.5µs and then DL goes high for 300ns
(typ.) once more to sense the current. This repeats until
either the over-current condition goes away or the part
latches off due to output over-voltage (see Output
Over-voltage Protection).
The ramp occurs in four steps:
1) 110 cycles at 25% ILIM with double minimum off-time
(for purposes of the on-time one-shot there is an internal
positive offset of 120mV to VOUT during this period to
aid in start-up).
2) 110 cycles at 50% ILIM with normal minimum off-time.
3) 110 cycles at 75% ILIM with normal minimum off-time.
4) 110 cycles at 100% ILIM with normal minimum
off-time.
Power Good Output
The power good output is an open-drain output and
requires a pull-up resistor. When the output voltage is
20% above or 10% below its set voltage, PGD gets pulled
low. It is held low until the output voltage returns to within
+20%/-10% of the output set voltage. PGD is also held
low during start-up and will not be allowed to transition
high until soft-start is over (440 switching cycles) and
the output reaches 90% of its set voltage. There is a 5µs
delay built into the PGD circuitry to prevent false
transitions.
At this point the output under-voltage and power good
circuitry is enabled. There is 100mV of hysteresis built
into the UVLO circuit and when VCCA falls to 4.1V (nom.)
the output drivers are shut down and tristated.
MOSFET Gate Drivers
The DH and DL drivers are optimized for driving
moderate-sized high-side, and larger low-side power
MOSFETs. An adaptive dead-time circuit monitors the DL
output and prevents the high-side MOSFET from turning
on until DL is fully off (below ~1V). Conversely, it
monitors the phase node, LX, to determine the state of
the high side MOSFET, and prevents the low-side MOSFET
from turning on until DH is fully off (LX below ~1V). Note:
Be sure there is low resistance and low inductance between the DH and DL outputs to the gate of each
MOSFET.
Output Over-Voltage Protection
When the output exceeds 20% of the its set voltage the
low-side MOSFET is latched on. It stays latched on and
the controller is latched off until reset. There is a 5µs
delay built into the OV protection circuit to
prevent false transitions.
Output Under-Voltage Protection
When the output is 30% below its set voltage the output
is latched in a tri-stated condition. It stays latched and
the controller is latched off until reset. There is a 5µs
delay built into the UV protection circuit to
prevent false transitions. Note: to reset from any fault,
VCCA or EN/PSV must be toggled.
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Dropout Performance
The output voltage adjust range for continuousconduction operation is limited by the fixed 550ns
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(maximum) minimum off-time one-shot. For best dropout
performance, use the slowest on-time setting of 200kHz.
When working with low input voltages, the duty-factor
limit must be calculated using worst-case values for on
and off times. The IC duty-factor limitation is given by:
DUTY =
Design Procedure
Prior to designing an output and making component
selections, it is necessary to determine the input voltage
range and the output voltage specifications. For purposes
of demonstrating the procedure the output for the
schematic in Figure 8 on Page 17 will be designed.
t ON( MIN )
t ON( MIN )
+ t OFF(MAX )
The maximum input voltage (VBAT(MAX)) is determined by
the highest AC adaptor voltage. The minimum input
voltage (VBAT(MIN)) is determined by the lowest battery
voltage after accounting for voltage drops due to
connectors, fuses and battery selector switches. For the
purposes of this design we will use a VBAT range of 8V to
20V.
Be sure to include inductor resistance and MOSFET onstate voltage drops when performing worst-case dropout
duty-factor calculations.
470 System DC Accuracy
Two IC parameters affect system DC accuracy, the error
comparator threshold voltage variation and the switching
frequency variation with line and load. The error
comparator threshold does not drift significantly with
supply and temperature. Thus, the error comparator
contributes 0.85% or less to DC system inaccuracy.
Board components and layout also influence DC
accuracy. The use of 1% feedback resistors contribute
1%. If tighter DC accuracy is required use 0.1% feedback
resistors.
Four parameters are needed for the output:
1) Nominal output voltage, VOUT (we will use 1.2V).
2) Static (or DC) tolerance, TOLST (we will use +/-4%).
3) Transient tolerance, TOLTR and size of transient (we
will use +/-8% for purposes of this demonstration).
4) Maximum output current, IOUT (we will design for 6A).
Switching frequency determines the trade-off between
size and efficiency. Increased frequency increases the
switching losses in the MOSFETs, since losses are a
function of VIN2, knowing the maximum input voltage and
budget for MOSFET switches usually dictates where the
design ends up. A default RtON value of 1MΩ is suggested
as a starting point, but this is not set in stone. The first
thing to do is to calculate the on-time, tON, at VBAT(MIN) and
VBAT(MAX), since this depends only upon VBAT, VOUT and RtON.
The on-pulse in the SC470 is calculated to give a pseudofixed frequency. Nevertheless, some frequency variation
with line and load can be expected. This variation changes
the output ripple voltage. Because constant onregulators regulate to the valley of the output ripple, ½
of the output ripple appears as a DC regulation error.
For example, if the feedback resistors are chosen to
divide down the output by a factor of five, the valley of
the output ripple will be VOUT. For example: if VOUT is
2.5V and the ripple is 50mV with VBAT = 6V, then the
measured DC output will be 2.525V. If the ripple increases
to 80mV with VBAT = 25V, then the measured DC output
will be 2.540V.
For VOUT < 3.3V:

VOUT 
−9
t ON _ VBAT(MIN) = 3.3 • 10 −12 • (R tON + 37 • 103 ) •
 + 50 • 10 s
V

BAT ( MIN) 

The output inductor value may change with current. This
will change the output ripple and thus the DC output
voltage. It will not change the frequency.
and,

VOUT 
−9
t ON _ VBAT (MAX ) = 3.3 • 10 −12 • (R tON + 37 • 10 3 ) •
 + 50 • 10 s
VBAT (MAX ) 

Switching frequency variation with load can be minimized
by choosing MOSFETs with lower R DS(ON). High R DS(ON)
MOSFETs will cause the switching frequency to increase
as the load current increases. This will reduce the ripple
and thus the DC output voltage.
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switching frequency as follows:
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fSW _ VBAT (MIN )
For our example:
VOUT
=
(VBAT (MIN) • t ON _ VBAT (MIN) )Hz
IRIPPLE_VBAT(MIN) = 1.74AP-P and IRIPPLE_VBAT(MAX) = 2.18AP-P
From this we can calculate the minimum inductor
current rating for normal operation:
and,
fSW _ VBAT (MAX ) =
VOUT
(VBAT(MAX ) • t ON _ VBAT(MAX ) )Hz
IINDUCTOR (MIN) = IOUT (MAX ) +
tON is generated by a one-shot comparator that samples
VBAT via RtON, converting this to a current. This current is
used to charge an internal 3.3pF capacitor to VOUT. The
equations on page 11 reflect this along with any internal
components or delays that influence tON.
Next we will calculate the maximum output capacitor
equivalent series resistance (ESR). This is determined by
calculating the remaining static and transient tolerance
allowances. Then the maximum ESR is the smaller of the
calculated static ESR (R ESR_ST(MAX)) and transient ESR
(R ESR_TR(MAX)):
tON_VBAT(MIN) = 563ns and tON_VBAT(MAX) = 255ns
fSW_VBAT(MIN) = 266kHz and fSW_VBAT(MAX) = 235kHz
RESR _ ST (MAX ) =
Now that we know tON we can calculate suitable values
for the inductor. To do this we select an acceptable
inductor ripple current. The calculations below assume
50% of IOUT which will give us a starting place.
t ON _ VBAT (MIN)
(0.5 • I )
A (MIN)
2
For our example:
IINDUCTOR(MIN) = 7.1A(MIN)
For our example we select RtON = 1MΩ:
L VBAT (MIN) = (VBAT (MIN) − VOUT ) •
IRIPPLE _ VBAT (MAX )
(ERR
ST
− ERRDC ) • 2
IRIPPLE _ VBAT (MAX )
Ohms
Where ERRST is the static output tolerance and ERRDC is
the DC error. The DC error will be 0.85% plus the
tolerance of the feedback resistors, thus 1.85% total
for 1% feedback resistors.
H
OUT
For our example:
and,
L VBAT (MAX ) = (VBAT (MAX ) − VOUT ) •
t ON _ VBAT (MAX )
(0.5 • I )
ERRST = 48mV and ERRDC = 22mV, therefore,
H
OUT
RESR_ST(MAX) = 24mΩ
For our example:
LVBAT(MIN) = 1.3µH and LVBAT(MAX) = 1.6µH
RESR _ TR (MAX ) =
We will select an inductor value of 2.2µH to reduce the
ripple current, which can be calculated as follows:
IRIPPLE _ VBAT (MIN) = (VBAT (MIN) − VOUT ) •
t ON _ VBAT (MIN)
L
and,
IRIPPLE _ VBAT (MAX ) = (VBAT (MAX ) − VOUT ) •
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TR
− ERR DC )
I


 IOUT + RIPPLE _ VBAT (MAX ) 
2


Ohms
Where ERRTR is the transient output tolerance. Note that
this calculation assumes that the worst case load
transient is full load. For half of full load, divide the IOUT
term by 2.
A P −P
t ON _ VBAT (MAX )
(ERR
For our example:
A P −P
ERRTR = 96mV and ERRDC = 22mV, therefore,
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RESR_TR(MAX) = 10.4mΩ for a full 6A load transient
Wewill select a value of 12.5mΩ maximum for our
design, which would be achieved by using two 25mΩ
output capacitors in parallel.
C TOP
For our example we will use RTOP = 20.0kΩ and
RBOT = 14.3kΩ, therefore:
Note that for constant-on converters there is a minimum ESR requirement for stability which can be
calculated as follows:
RESR (MIN ) =
 1
1 


−
Z TOP RTOP 

F
=
2 • π • fSW _ VBAT (MIN)
ZTOP = 6.67kΩ and CTOP = 60pF
3
2 • π • COUT • fSW
We will select a value of CTOP = 56pF. Calculating the
value of VFB based upon the selected CTOP:
This criteria should be checked once the output
capacitance has been determined.
VFB _ VBAT(MIN)
Now that we know the output ESR we can calculate
the output ripple voltage:




R BOT
= VRIPPLE _ VBAT(MIN) • 
1
 RBOT +
1

+ 2 • π • fSW _ VBAT(MIN) • C TOP

R TOp

For our example:
VRIPPLE_ VBAT (MAX) = R ESR • I RIPPLE_ VBAT (MAX) VP −P
VFB_VBAT(MIN) = 14.8mVP-P - good
Next we need to calculate the minimum output
capacitance required to ensure that the output voltage
does not exceed the transient maximum limit, POSLIMTR,
starting from the actual static maximum, VOUT_ST_POS, when
a load release occurs:
and,
VRIPPLE_ VBAT(MIN) = RESR • I RIPPLE_ VBAT ( MIN) VP −P
For our example:
VOUT _ ST _ POS = VOUT + ERRDC V
VRIPPLE_VBAT(MAX) = 27mVP-P and VRIPPLE_VBAT(MIN) = 22mVP-P
For our example:
Note that in order for the device to regulate in a
controlled manner, the ripple content at the feedback
pin, VFB, should be approximately 15mVP-P at minimum
V BAT , and worst-case no smaller than 10mV P-P . If
VRIPPLE_VBAT(MIN) is less than 15mVP-P the above component
values should be revisited in order to improve this. Quite
often a small capacitor, CTOP, is required in parallel with
the top feedback resistor, RTOP, in order to ensure that
V FB is large enough. C TOP should not be greater than
100pF. The value of CTOP can be calculated as follows,
where R BOT is the bottom feedback resistor. Firstly
calculating the value of ZTOP required:
VOUT_ST_POS = 1.222V
Z TOP
POSLIM TR = VOUT • TOL TR V
Where TOLTR is the transient tolerance. For our
example:
POSLIMTR = 1.296V
The minimum output capacitance is calculated as
follows:
2
R
= BOT • (VRIPPLE _ VBAT (MIN) − 0.015 ) Ohms
0.015
C OUT (MIN)
Secondly calculating the value of CTOP required to achieve
this:
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


 VP −P




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I


 IOUT + RIPPLE _ VBAT (MAX ) 
2

=L• 
F
2
2
POSLIM TR − VOUT _ ST _ POS
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For our example:
This calculation assumes the absolute worst-case
condition of a full-load to no-load step transient occurring
when the inductor current is at its highest. The
capacitance required for smaller transient steps may be
calculated by substituting the desired current for the IOUT
term.
IVALLEY = 5.13A, RDS(ON) = 9mΩ and RILIM = 7.76kΩ
We select the next lowest 1% resistor value: 7.68kΩ
Adding an Additional Output Voltage For Dynamic
Voltage Switching
For our example:
If we design this output to be capable of dynamically
switching between 1.2V and 1.0V, then we would repeat
these calculations to determine if any components need
changing. The 1.0V output suggests a value for CTOP of
82pF, but the value of 56pF required by the 1.2V design
should work fine, and can always be increased if necessary. Also, the current limit resistor required is slightly
higher: RILIM = 7.87kΩ. The higher value should be used.
COUT(MIN) = 595µF.
We will select 440µF, using two 220µF, 25mΩ
capacitors in parallel. For smaller load release overshoot,
660µF may be used.
Next we calculate the RMS input ripple current, which is
largest at the minimum battery voltage:
IIN(RMS ) = VOUT • (VBAT (MIN) − VOUT ) •
IOUT
VBAT _ MIN
Lastly, the bottom feedback resistor, RBOT will need to
change to 20.0kΩ. The schematic in Figure 8 on Page
17 shows the complete design.
A RMS
For our example:
Dynamically Switching Output Voltages
IIN(RMS) = 2.14ARMS
It is important to note that in order for dynamic output
voltage switching to work, the SC470 must be in
Continuous Conduction Mode (EN/PSV = floating) when
transitioning from V OUT(HIGH) to V OUT(LOW) . Otherwise the
SC470 has no means to discharge the output voltage
and may OVP and latch off when this transition is initiated
(depending upon the difference between the two
voltages). If CCM is on, the SC470 will actively discharge
the output down to the correct voltage.
Input capacitors should be selected with sufficient ripple
current rating for this RMS current, for example a 10µF,
1210 size, 25V ceramic capacitor can handle a little more
than 2ARMS (Refer to manufacturer’s data sheets).
Finally, we calculate the current limit resistor value. As
described in the current limit section, the current limit
looks at the “valley current”, which is the average output
current minus half the ripple current. We use the
maximum room temperature specification for MOSFET
RDS(ON) at VGS = 4.5V for purposes of this calculation:
IVALLEY = IOUT −
IRIPPLE _ VBAT (MIN)
2
Dynamically switching output voltages is very easy,
requiring one switch to add or remove an additional
resistor in parallel to the bottom feedback resistor. Ideally,
the resistor will be switched using an open drain output
from another IC, as shown in Figure 4.
A
The ripple at low battery voltage is used because we want
to make sure that current limit does not occur under
normal operating conditions.
RILIM = (IVALLEY • 1.2) •
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10 • 10 − 6
Ohms
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U1
VOUT
C5
R5
56p
0402
49k9
R3
20k0
0402
Open Drain Signal
This means that the ratio is less than the worst-case
OVP threshold (worst-case in this case is the lowest
threshold), then the direct drive (simplest) method may
be used. Of course the indirect drive method may also
be used if desired.
SC470
EN/PSV
BST
TON
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
FB
VDDP
0402
Low = 1.2V
High = 1.0V
PGD
R7
20k0
0402
DL
VSSA
If:
PGND
VOUT(HIGH)
VOUT( LOW )
Figure 4: Dynamic Voltage Switching Using Direct
Drive Method (VOUT(HIGH)/VOUT(LOW) < 1.16 only)
This means that the ratio is greater than the worst-case
OVP threshold, therefore we automatically need to slew
the rate of change, and the indirect drive method must
be used.
Another option is to switch using an external discrete
MOSFET, as shown in Figure 5.
U1
VOUT
C5
R5
49k9
56p
0402
R3
20k0
0402
BST
TON
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
FB
R8
pull-up
Q3
Open Drain Signal
Low = 1.0V
High = 1.2V
VDDP
0402
PGD
R9
If using the indirect drive method, the goal is to slow
down the gate drive for the transition from VOUT(HIGH) to
VOUT(LOW), which is when the external MOSFET is turned
off. The pull-up resistor, pull-down resistor and gate
capacitor can be selected as follows:
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EN/PSV
> 1 .16
C11
R7
20k0
0402
VSSA
DL
1) VGATE must be below the gate threshold voltage of the
MOSFET in order to ensure that it can be turned off (see
Figure 6):
2) The RC time constant of R9 and C11 should be at
least 4 times greater than the typical Over-Voltage Fault
Delay Time of 5µs to avoid VOUT rising prior to falling.
3) VPULLUP must be high enough to turn the MOSFET on.
PGND
Figure 5: Dynamic Voltage Switching Using Indirect
Drive Method
The problem with the external MOSFET method is that
the drain-gate capacitance, cDG, can cause the output
voltage to go even higher when the MOSFET is first turned
off (which should make the output voltage drop). This is
because the gate going low causes the drain to go low
momentarily due to cDG, which in turn causes VFB to go
low, making the output rise. The extra R9 and C11 in the
gate drive for the MOSFET are there to slow down the
slew rate of the gate voltage, thus avoiding this problem.
VPULLUP
R8
pull-up
R9
VGATE
Q3
R 9 • VPU LLU P
< VGS ( TH )
(R8 + R 9 )
C11
Determining what circuit to use depends upon the ratio
between VOUT(HIGH) and VOUT(LOW), since the goal is to avoid
inadvertently tripping the over-voltage protection.
Figure 6: Ensuring Q3 Will Turn Off
If:
VOU T( H IGH)
VOU T( LOW )
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Inserting the following values for VBAT(MIN) condition (since
this is the worst-case condition for power dissipation in
the controller) as an example (VOUT = 1.2V):
Figure 7 below shows recommended components that
work well.
VPULLUP
Please see the example switching waveforms on Pages
25 and 26.
TA = 85°C
θJA = 100°C/W (For TSSOP-14)
θJA = 46°C/W (For MLPQ-16)
VCCA = VDDP = 5V
IVCCA = 1100µA (data sheet maximum)
IVDDP = 150µA (data sheet maximum)
Vg = 5V
Qg = 60nC
f = 266kHz
VBAT(MIN) = 8V
VBST(MIN) = VBAT(MIN)+VDDP = 13V
D(MIN) = 1.2/8 = 0.15
Thermal Considerations
gives us:
R8
10k
R9
1k
VGATE
Q3
C11
22n
Figure 7: Recommended Component Values
PD = 5 • 1100 • 10 −6 + 5 • 150 • 10 −6
The junction temperature of the device may be calculated
as follows:
TJ = TA + PD • θ JA
+ 5 • 60 • 10 −9 • 266 • 10 3 + 13 • 1 • 10 −3 • 0.15
= 0.088 W
°C
So for TSSOP-14,
Where:
TJ = 85 + 0.088 • 100 = 93 .8
°C
TA = ambient temperature (°C)
PD = power dissipation in (W)
θJA = thermal impedance junction to ambient from
absolute maximum ratings (°C/W)
And for MLPQ-16,
TJ = 85 + 0 .088 • 46 = 89 .0
°C
The power dissipation may be calculated as follows:
As can be seen, the heating effects due to internal power
dissipation are practically negligible, thus requiring no
special consideration thermally during layout.
PD = VCCA • IVCCA + VDDP • IVDDP
+ Vg • Q g • f + VBST • 1mA • D
W
Where:
VCCA = chip supply voltage (V)
IVCCA = operating current (A)
VDDP = gate drive supply voltage (V)
IVDDP = gate drive operating current (A)
Vg = gate drive voltage, typically 5V (V)
Qg = FET gate charge, from the FET datasheet (C)
f = switching frequency (kHz)
VBST = boost pin voltage during tON (V)
D = duty cycle
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Layout Guidelines - TSSOP-14 as an example:
VBAT
5VSUS
R1
1M
0402
R2
10R
0402
5VSUS
U1
1
56p
0402
R5 49k9
D1
SOD323
C1 0.1uF
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BST
14
0603
2
C5
EN/PSV
VBAT
VOUT
3
R3
20k0
0402
4
TON
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
Q1
IRF7811AV
13
12
C2
C3
C4
2n2/50V
0402
0u1/25V
0603
10u/25V
1210
L1
2u2
R4 7k87
VOUT
11
C6
0402
5
VOUT SWITCH (1)
FB
VDDP
10
Q2
FDS6676S
0402
6
PGOOD
PGD
DL
9
+
R6 0R (2)
C7
+
220u/25m
7343
220u/25m
7343
0402
C9
R7
20k0
0402
C8
1nF
0402
7
C10
1uF
0603
VSSA
PGND
8
1uF
0603
N OTE S
(1) driv en by an open drain wit h no pullup. LOW = 1. 2V out, F LOATI N G = 1V out .
(2) R 6 is not required but aids keeping VSSA s eparate f rom PGN D ex c ept where des ired in lay out.
VBAT = 8V to 20V
VOUT = 1.2V or 1.0V @ 6A
Figure 8: Reference Design For Dynamic Output Switching
One (or more) ground planes is/are recommended to minimize the effect of switching noise and copper losses, and
maximize heat dissipation. The IC ground reference, VSSA, should be kept separate from power ground. All
components that are referenced to VSSA should connected to it locally at the chip. VSSA should connect to power
ground at the output capacitor(s) only.
The VOUT feedback trace must be kept far away from noise sources such as switching nodes, inductors and gate
drives. Route the feedback trace with VSSA as a differential pair from the output capacitor back to the chip. Run
them in a “quiet layer” if possible. VSSA may be separated from PGND using a zero Ohm resistor (that will be placed
at the bottom of the output capacitors) to aid in net separation.
Chip decoupling capacitors (VDDP, VCCA) should be located next to the pins (VDDP and PGND, VCCA and VSSA) and
connected directly to them on the same side.
Power sections should connect directly to the ground plane(s) using multiple vias as required for current handling
(including the chip power ground connections). Power components should be placed to minimize loops and reduce
losses. Make all the connections on one side of the PCB using wide copper filled areas if possible. Do not use
“minimum” land patterns for power components. Minimize trace lengths between the gate drivers and the gates of
the MOSFETs to reduce parasitic impedances (and MOSFET switching losses), the low-side MOSFET is most critical.
Maintain a length to width ratio of <20:1 for gate drive signals. Use multiple vias as required by current handling
requirement (and to reduce parasitics) if routed on more than one layer
Current sense connections must always be made using Kelvin connections to ensure an accurate signal, with the
current limit resistor located at the device.
We will examine the reference design used in the Design Procedure section while explaining the layout guidelines in
more detail.
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The layout can be considered in two parts, the control section referenced to VSSA and the power section. Looking
at the control section first, locate all components referenced to VSSA on the schematic and place these components
at the chip. Connect VSSA using either a wide (>0.020”) trace or a copper pour if room allows. Very little current
flows in the chip ground therefore large areas of copper are not needed.
VBAT
5VSUS
R1
1M
0402
R2
10R
0402
5VSUS
1
2
C5
R5
56p
0402
49k9
VOUT
3
R3
20k0
0402
4
5
VOUT SWITCH (1)
0402
6
PGOOD
C8
1nF
0402
R7
20k0
0402
C10
7
U1
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EN/PSV
BST
TON
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
FB
VDDP
PGD
VSSA
DL
PGND
1uF
0603
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
C9
1uF
0603
Figure 9: Components Connected to VSSA
Figure 10: Example VSSA 0.020” Traces
In Figure 10 above, all components referenced to VSSA have been placed and have been connected using 0.020”
traces. Decoupling capacitors C9 and C10 are as close as possible to their pins. C9 should connect to the ground
plane using two vias
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As shown below, VOUT and VSSA should be routed as a differential pair to the output capacitor(s).
1
2
VOUT
C6
56p
0402
3
R4
20k0
0402
4
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EN/PSV
14
BST
TON
13
DH
VOUT
LX
VCCA
ILIM
12
VOUT
11
+
5
6
R8
20k0
0402
U2
7
C11
FB
R12 0R (2)
9
DL
VSSA
+
C7
10
VDDP
PGD
C14
220u/25m
7343
220u/25m
7343
0402
8
PGND
1uF
0603
VSSA
VOUT
Figure 11: Differential Routing of Feedback and Ground Reference Traces
Next, the schematic in Figure 12 below shows the power section. The highest di/dts occur in the input loop (highlighted
in red) and thus this loop should be kept as small as possible.
VBAT
Q1
IRF7811AV
C2
C3
C4
2n2/50V
0402
0u1/25V
0603
10u/25V
1210
L1
2u2
VOUT
+
Q2
FDS6676S
R6
0R (2)
C6
220u/25m
7343
+
C7
220u/25m
7343
0402
Figure 12: Power Section and Input Loop
The input capacitors should be placed with the highest frequency capacitors closest to the loop to reduce EMI. Use
large copper pours to minimize losses and parasitics. See Figure 13 on Page 20 for an example.
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Figure 13: Power Component Placement and Copper Pours
Key points for the power section:
1) There should be a very small input loop, well decoupled.
2) The phase node should be a large copper pour, but compact since this is the noisiest node.
3) Input power ground and output power ground should not connect directly, but through the ground planes instead.
4) Notice in Figure 10 on page 18, the placement of 0Ω resistor at the bottom of the output capacitor to connect
to VSSA.
5) The current limit resistor should be placed as close as possible to the ILIM and LX pins.
Connecting the control and power sections should be accomplished as follows (see Figure 14 on Page 21):
1) Route VSSA and VOUT as differential pairs routed in a “quiet” layer away from noise sources.
2) Route DL, DH and LX (low-side FET gate drive, high side FET gate drive and phase node) to chip using wide traces
with multiple vias if using more than one layer. These connections to be as short as possible for loop minimization,
with a length to width ratio less than 20:1 to minimize impedance. DL is the most critical gate drive, with power
ground as its return path. LX is the noisiest node in the circuit, switching between VBAT and ground at high frequencies,
thus should be kept as short as practical. DH has LX as its return path.
3) BST is also a noisy node and should be kept as short as possible.
4) Connect PGND pin on the chip directly to the VDDP decoupling capacitor and then drop vias directly to the ground
plane.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
U1
EN/PSV
TON
VOUT
VCCA
FB
PGD
VSSA
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BST
DH
LX
ILIM
VDDP
DL
PGND
14
Q1
IRF7811AV
13
12
R4
11
0402
10
L1
7k87
2u2
Q2
FDS6676S
9
8
Figure 14: Connecting The Control and Power Sections
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Typical Characteristics
1.2V Efficiency (Power Save Mode)
1.2V Efficiency (Continuous Conduction Mode)
vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
100
100
95
95
VBAT = 8V
90
85
80
Efficiency (%)
85
Efficiency (%)
VBAT = 8V
90
VBAT = 20V
75
70
80
70
65
65
60
60
55
55
50
VBAT = 20V
75
50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
2
3
IOUT (A)
1.2V Output Voltage (Power Save Mode)
vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
1.216
1.216
1.212
1.212
VOUT (V)
VOUT (V)
1.208
VBAT = 20V
1.200
1.196
VBAT = 8V
1.192
VBAT = 20V
1.204
1.200
1.196
VBAT = 8V
1.192
1.188
1.188
1.184
1.184
1.180
1.180
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
2
3
IOUT (A)
4
5
6
IOUT (A)
1.2V Switching Frequency (Power Save Mode)
1.2V Switching Frequency (Continuous Conduction
vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
Mode) vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
400
400
VBAT = 8V
VBAT = 8V
350
350
300
300
250
Frequency (kHz)
Frequency (kHz)
6
vs. Output Current vs. Input Voltage
1.220
1.204
5
1.2V Output Voltage (Continuous Conduction Mode)
1.220
1.208
4
IOUT (A)
VBAT = 20V
200
150
250
150
100
100
50
50
0
VBAT = 20V
200
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
2
IOUT (A)
3
4
5
6
IOUT (A)
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Load Transient Response,
Continuous Conduction Mode, 0A to 6A to 0A
Trace 1: 1.2V, 50mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 40µs/div.
Load Transient Response,
Continuous Conduction Mode, 0A to 6A Zoomed
Trace 1: 1.2V, 20mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Load Transient Response,
Continuous Conduction Mode, 6A to 0A Zoomed
Trace 1: 1.2V, 50mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Load Transient Response,
Power Save Mode, 0A to 6A to 0A
Trace 1: 1.2V, 50mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 40µs/div.
Load Transient Response,
Power Save Mode, 0A to 6A Zoomed
Trace 1: 1.2V, 20mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Load Transient Response,
Power Save Mode, 6A to 0A Zoomed
Trace 1: 1.2V, 50mV/div., AC coupled
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: not connected
Trace 4: load current, 5A/div
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1V to 1.2V to 1V, No Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 200µs/div.
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1V to 1.2V Zoomed, No Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1.2V to 1V Zoomed, No Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1V to 1.2V to 1V, 6A Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 200µs/div.
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1V to 1.2V Zoomed, 6A Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Dynamic Output Voltage Switching
From 1.2V to 1V Zoomed, 6A Load
Trace 1: toggle signal (for reference only)
Trace 2: LX, 20V/div
Trace 3: VOUT, 50mV/div, offset 1V
Trace 4: not connected
Timebase: 10µs/div.
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Typical Characteristics (Cont.)
Startup (PSV), EN/PSV Going High
Trace 1: 1.2V, 0.5V/div.
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: EN/PSV, 5V/div
Trace 4: PGD, 5V/div.
Timebase: 1ms/div.
Startup (CCM), EN/PSV 0V to Floating
Trace 1: 1.2V, 0.5V/div.
Trace 2: LX, 10V/div
Trace 3: EN/PSV, 5V/div
Trace 4: PGD, 5V/div.
Timebase: 1ms/div.
Please refer to Figure 8 on Page 17 for test schematic
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Outline Drawing - MLPQ-16
DIM
A
D
A
A1
A2
b
D
D1
E
E1
e
L
N
aaa
bbb
B
PIN 1
INDICATOR
(LASER MARK)
E
A2
A
aaa C
A1
C
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN NOM MAX MIN NOM MAX
.031
.040
.000
.002
(.008)
.010 .012 .014
.153 .157 .161
.079 .085 .089
.153 .157 .161
.079 .085 .089
.026 BSC
.012 .016 .020
16
.003
.004
0.80
1.00
0.00
0.05
(0.20)
0.25 0.30 0.35
3.90 4.00 4.10
2.00 2.15 2.25
3.90 4.00 4.10
2.00 2.15 2.25
0.65 BSC
0.30 0.40 0.50
16
0.08
0.10
SEATING
PLANE
D1
e/2
LxN
E/2
E1
2
1
N
e
D/2
bxN
bbb
C A B
NOTES:
1.
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
2.
COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED PAD AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
Marking Information - MLPQ-16
SC470
yyww
xxxxx
xxxxx
Marking for the 4 x 4mm MLPQ 16 Lead package:
nnnnn = Part Number (Example: SC470)
yyww = Date Code (Example: 0552)
xxxxx = Semtech Lot No. (Example: E9010
xxxxx
1-100)
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Land Pattern - MLPQ-16
K
DIM
2x (C)
H
2x G
2x Z
Y
X
C
G
H
K
P
X
Y
Z
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
(.152)
.114
.091
.091
.026
.016
.037
.189
(3.85)
2.90
2.30
2.30
0.65
0.40
0.95
4.80
P
NOTES:
1.
THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR
COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET.
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Marking Information - TSSOP-14
Bottom
Top Mark
SC470I
xxxxxx
yyww
yyww = Datecode (Example: 9812)
xxxxxx = Semtech Lot # (Example: 81101)
Outline Drawing - TSSOP-14
A
D
DIM
A
A1
A2
b
c
D
E1
E
e
L
L1
N
01
aaa
bbb
ccc
2X E/2
E1
E
PIN 1
INDICATOR
ccc C
2X N/2 TIPS
1 2 3
e
B
aaa C
SEATING
PLANE
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN NOM MAX MIN NOM MAX
.047
.006
.002
.042
.031
.007
.012
.003
.007
.193 .197 .201
.169 .173 .177
.252 BSC
.026 BSC
.018 .024 .030
(.039)
14
0°
8°
.004
.004
.008
1.20
0.15
0.05
1.05
0.80
0.19
0.30
0.20
0.09
4.90 5.00 5.10
4.30 4.40 4.50
6.40 BSC
0.65 BSC
0.45 0.60 0.75
(1.0)
14
0°
8°
0.10
0.10
0.20
D
A2 A
A1
C
bxN
bbb
C A-B D
H
c
GAGE
PLANE
0.25
L
(L1)
DETAIL
SIDE VIEW
SEE DETAIL
01
A
A
NOTES:
1.
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
2. DATUMS -A- AND -B- TO BE DETERMINED AT DATUM PLANE -H3. DIMENSIONS "E1" AND "D" DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS
OR GATE BURRS.
4. REFERENCE JEDEC STD MO-153, VARIATION AB-1.
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Land Pattern - TSSOP-14
X
DIM
(C)
G
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
C
G
P
X
Y
Z
Z
Y
(.222)
.161
.026
.016
.061
.283
(5.65)
4.10
0.65
0.40
1.55
7.20
P
NOTES:
1.
THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR
COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET.
Contact Information
Semtech Corporation
Power Management Products Division
200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Phone: (805) 498-2111 FAX (805)498-3804
Visit us at: www.semtech.com
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