HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER SC1578 TEL:805-498-2111 FAX:805-498-3804 WEB:http://www.semtech.com January 29, 1998 DESCRIPTION The SC1578 is a high performance step-down DC-DC converter, designed to drive an external P-channel MOSFET to generate programmable output voltages. Two main schemes of pulse-skipping and pulsefrequency modulation are employed to maintain low quiescent current and high conversion efficiency over wide ranges of input voltage and loads. The SC1578 delivers 10mA to 2A of output current with 87%-93% efficiency at VIN=9V, VOUT=5V. A current sense comparator with both inverting and non-inverting inputs uncommitted is included to provide the crucial function of either current limit protection or constant output current control. When the SC1578 is used in a highside current sensing step-down constant current source, the efficiency is typically greater than 90%. Duty cycle can be adjusted to greater than 90% by connecting a resistor from the DUTY pin to VIN. Quiescent current is about 90µA and can be reduced to 8µA in shutdown mode. With a switching frequency range of 90kHz to 280kHz, small size switching components may be used, which is ideal for battery powered portable equipment. FEATURES • 4V to 24V input voltage operation. • High efficiency (up to 95%). • Low quiescent current at 90µA. • Pulse-skipping and pulse-frequency modulation. • Inputs-uncommitted current sense comparator. • Duty cycle adjustable • 90kHz to 280kHz oscillator frequency • Power-saving shutdown mode (8µA Typical). • Push-pull driver output APPLICATIONS • Notebook 5V/3.3V main power • Step-down DC-DC converter module. • Constant current source for battery chargers. BLOCK DIAGRAM ORDERING INFORMATION (1) DEVICE SC1578CS PACKAGE SO-8 Note: (1) Add suffix ‘TR’ for tape and reel. PIN CONFIGURATION ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS Parameter Symbol Maximum Units VIN 24 V Duty Voltage VDUTY 20 V SHDN Voltage VSHDN 15 V Operating Temperature Range TA 0 to 70 °C Storage Temperature Range TSTG -65 to 150 °C Supply Voltage © 1997 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320 HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER SC1578 January 29, 1998 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Unless otherwise specified, TA = 25°C, VIN = 13V Parameter Conditions Operation Voltage Min Typ 4 Max Units 24 V Quiescent Current VFB = 1.5V 90 160 µA Shutdown Mode Current VSHDN = 0V 8 20 µA 1.22 1.28 V Internal Reference Voltage 1.16 Driver Sinking “On resistance” 16 Ω Driver Sourcing “On resistance” 11 Ω Current Sense Comparator Threshold 1578 1578A VCS+ = 13V Shutdown Threshold 42 52 57 57 72 62 mV 0.8 1.5 2.4 V 1 µA SHDN Pin Leakage Current VSHDN < 15V Duty Cycle VDUTY = VIN 71 % Oscillator Frequency VDUTY = VIN 225 kHz TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS © 1997 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320 HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER SC1578 January 29, 1998 TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT APPLICATION EXAMPLES to , Figure 1. 5V Step-Down Converter to Figure 2. © 1997 SEMTECH CORP. 3.3 Step-Down Converter 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320 HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER SC1578 January 29, 1998 TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT Figure 3. Battery Charge Circuit with High-Side Current Sensing Constant Current Source NOTE: RSENSE=0.1 ohm, charge current=0.5A ± 10%, VIN>VBATT + 3.5V RSENSE=0.05 ohm, charge current=1A ± 10%, VIN>VBATT + 4V RSENSE=0.033 ohm, charge current=1.5A ± 10%, VIN>VBATT + 4.5V Efficiency>90%, measured at CS- node PIN DESCRIPTIONS PIN 1: VIN 4V to 24V input supply voltage. PIN 5: GND Power ground. PIN 2: DUTY Duty cycle adjustment pin. To be tied to the VIN pin directly or through a resistor to adjust oscillator duty cycle. See Electrical Characteristics: RDUTY must be above 1MΩ if VIN>20V. PIN 6: DRI Push-Pull driver output to drive an external P-channel MOSFET or PNP transistor. When driving a PNP bipolar transistor, a base resistor and a capacitor to the base of PNP are recommended. PIN 3: SHDN Logical input to shutdown the chip: VSHDN = high for normal operation, VSHDN = low for shutdown. This pin should not be left floating or forced greater than 15V. In shutdown mode the DRI pin is high. PIN 7: CS- Current sense comparator inverting input, not to exceed VIN. PIN 8: CS+ Current sense comparator noninverting input, not to exceed VIN. PIN 4: FB Feedback comparator input, to compare the feedback voltage with the internal reference voltage. Connecting a resistor R1 to the converter output and a resistor R2 to ground yields the output voltage: VOUT = 1.22 x (R1+R2)/R2 © 1997 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320 HIGH-EFFICIENCY STEP-DOWN DC-DC CONVERTER SC1578 January 29, 1998 DEVICE OUTLINE - SO-8 LAND PATTERN - SO-8 © 1997 SEMTECH CORP. 652 MITCHELL ROAD NEWBURY PARK CA 91320