EMMICRO A6250X16W

EM MICROELECTRONIC-MARIN SA
A6250
High Efficiency Linear Power Supply with Accurate
Power Surveillance and Software Monitoring
Features
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Highly accurate 5 V, 250 mA guaranteed output
Low dropout voltage, typically 260 mV at 250 mA
Low quiescent current, typically 175 µA
Standby mode, maximum current 340 µA (with
100 µA load on OUTPUT)
Unregulated DC input can withstand -20 V reverse
battery and +60 V power transients
Fully operational for unregulated DC input voltage up
to 40 V and regulated output voltage down to 3.0 V
Reset output guaranteed for regulated output voltage
down to 1.2 V
No reverse output current
Very low temperature coefficient for the regulated
output
Current limiting
Comparator for voltage monitoring, voltage reference
1.52 V
Programmable reset voltage monitoring
Programmable power on reset (POR) delay
Watchdog with programmable time windows
guarantees a minimum time and a maximum time
between software clearing of the watchdog
Time base accuracy ±10%
System enable output offers added security
TTL/CMOS compatible
-40 to +125°C temperature range
PSOP2-16 package
software clears the watchdog too quickly (incorrect cycle
time) or too slowly (incorrect execution) it will cause the
system to be reset. The system enable output prevents
critical control functions being activated until software has
successfully cleared the watchdog three times. Such a security could be used to prevent motor controls being energized on repeated resets of a faulty system.
Applications
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Industrial electronics
Cellular telephones
Security systems
Battery powered products
High efficiency linear power supplies
Automotive electronics
Typical Operating Configuration
A6250
Description
The A6250 offers a high level of integration by combining
voltage regulation, voltage monitoring and software monitoring in a 16 lead package. The voltage regulator has a
low dropout voltage (typ. 260 mV at 250 mA) and a low
quiescent current (175 µA). The quiescent current increases only slightly in dropout prolonging battery life.
Built-in protection includes a positive transient absorber
for up to 60 V (load dump) and the ability to survive an unregulated input voltage of -20 V (reverse battery). The input may be connected to ground or a reverse voltage
without reverse current flow from the output to the input. A
comparator monitors the voltage applied at the VIN input
comparing it with an internal 1.52 V reference. The
power-on reset function is initialized after VIN reaches 1.52
V and takes the reset output inactive after TPOR depending
of external resistance. The reset output goes active low
when the VIN voltage is less than 1.52 V. The RES and EN
outputs are guaranteed to be in a correct state for a regulated output voltage as low as 1.2 V. The watchdog function monitors software cycle time and execution. If
Fig. 1
Pin Assignment
A6250
Fig. 2
1
A6250
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating Conditions
Parameter
Parameter
Continuous voltage at INPUT to
VSS
Transients on INPUT for
t< 100 ms and duty cycle 1%
Reverse supply voltage on INPUT
Max. voltage at any signal pin
Min. voltage at any signal pin
Storage temperature
Operating junction temperature
Electrostatic discharge max. To
MIL-STD-883C method 3015
Max. soldering conditions
Max. Output current
Symbol Conditions
VINPUT
-0.3 to +45 V
VTRANS
VREV
VMAX
VMIN
TSTO
TJ
up to +60 V
-20 V
OUTPUT+0.3V
VSS -0.3V
-65 to +150°C
max. 150 °C
VSmax
TSmax
IOUTPUTmax
1000V
250°C x 10 s
300 mA
Table 1
Stresses above these listed maximum ratings may cause
permanent damage to the device. Exposure beyond
specified operating conditions may affect device reliability
or cause malfunction.
Decoupling Methods
The input capacitor is necessary to compensate the line
influences. A resistor of approx. 1 Ω connected in series
with the input capacitor may be used to damp the oscillation of the input capacitor and input inductivity. The ESR
value of the capacitor plays a major role regarding the efficiency of the decoupling. It is recommended also to connect a ceramic capacitor (100 nF) directly at the IC’s pins.
In general the user must assure that pulses on the input
line have slew rates lower than 1 V/µs. On the output side,
the capacitor is necessary for the stability of the regulation
circuit. The stability is guaranteed for values of 22 µF or
bigger. It is specially important to choose a capacitor with
a low ESR value. Tantal capacitors are recommended.
See the notes related to Table 2. Special care must be
taken in disturbed environments (automotive, proximity of
motors and relays, etc.).
Handling Procedures
This device has built-in protection against high static voltages or electric fields; however, anti-static precautions
must be taken as for any other CMOS component. Unless
otherwise specified, proper operation can only occur
when all terminal voltages are kept within the supply voltage range. Unused inputs must always be tied to a defined logic voltage level.
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Operating junction
temperature1)
INPUT voltage 2)
OUTPUT voltage 2) 3)
RES & EN guaranteed 4)
OUTPUT current 5)
Comparator input voltage
RC-oscillator programming 6)
Thermal resistance from
junction to ambient 7)
- PSOP2-16
1)
Symbol Min. Max. Units
TJ
VINPUT
VOUTPUT
VOUTPUT
IOUTPUT
VIN
R
-40
2.3
1.2
1.2
+125
40
0
10
250
VOUTPUT
1000
°C
V
V
V
mA
V
kΩ
Rth(j-a)
30
90
°C/W
Table 2
The maximum operating temperature is confirmed by
sampling at initial device qualification. In production, all
devices are tested at +125°C.
2)
Full operation guaranteed. To achieve the load regulation
specified in Table 3 a 22 µF capacitor or greater is required
on the INPUT, see Fig. 8. The 22 µF must have an effective
resistance ≤ 5 Ω and a resonant frequency above 500 kHz.
3)
A 10 µF load capacitor and a 100 nF decoupling capacitor
are required on the regulator OUTPUT for stability. The 10 µF
must have an effective series resistance of ≤ 5 Ω and a
resonant frequency above 500 kHz.
4)
RES must be pulled up externally to VOUTPUT even if it is
unused. (Note: RES and EN are used as inputs by EM test.)
5)
The OUTPUT current will not apply for all possible
combinations of input voltage and output current.
Combinations that would require the A6250 to work above
the maximum junction temperature (+125 °C) must be
avoided.
6)
Resistor values close to 1000 kΩ are not recommended for
applications working at 125 °C.
7)
The thermal resistance specified assumes the package is
soldered to a PCB. The termal resistance’s value depends on
the PCB’s structure. A typical value of 51 °C/W has been
obtained with a dual layer board, with the slug soldered to
the heat-sink area of the PCB (see Fig. 22).
A6250
Electrical Characteristics
VINPUT = 6.0 V, CL = 10 µF + 100 nF, CINPUT = 22 µF, TJ = -40 to +125°C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Symbol Test Conditions
Supply current in standby mode
ISS
Supply current 1)
ISS
Supply current 1)
ISS
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage temperature
coefficient 2)
Line regulation 3)
VOUTPUT
VOUTPUT
Vth(coeff)
VLINE
Load regulation 3)
Load regulation 3)
Dropout voltage 4)
Dropout voltage 4)
Dropout voltage 4)
Dropout supply current
VL
VL
VDROPOUT
VDROPOUT
VDROPOUT
ISS
Current limit
OUTPUT noise, 10 Hz to 100 kHz
ILmax
VNOISE
REXT = don’t care, TCL = VOUTPUT,
VIN = 0 V, IL = 100 µA
REXT = 100 kΩ, I/Ps at VOUTPUT,
O/Ps 1 MΩ to VOUTPUT, IL = 100 µA
REXT = 100 kΩ, I/Ps at VOUTPUT,
VINPUT = 8.0 V, O/Ps 1MΩ to VOUTPUT,
IL = 100 mA
IL = 250 mA
IL = 100 µA
100 µA ≤ IL ≤ 250 mA,
Min.
4.85
4.85
Typ.
Max.
Unit
140
340
µA
175
400
µA
1.7
7
4.2
15
5.15
5.15
mA
mA
V
V
100
6 V ≤ VINPUT ≤ 35 V, ΙL = 1 mA,
TJ = +125°C
100 µA ≤ IL ≤ 100 mA
5 mA ≤ IL ≤ 250 mA
IL = 100 µA
IL = 100 mA
IL = 250 mA
VINPUT = 4.5 V, IL = 100 µA,
REXT = 100 kΩ, O/Ps 1 MΩ to
VOUTPUT, I/Ps at VOUTPUT
OUTPUT tied to VSS
ppm/°C
0.2
0.2
0.9
40
160
260
0.8
0.7
1.45
170
3805)
650
%
%
%
mV
mV
mV
1.2
450
200
1.8
mA
mA
µV rms
4.5 ≤ VOUTPUT ≤ 5.5 V, IL = 100 µA. CL = 10 µF + 100 nF, CINPUT = 22 µF, TJ = -40 to +125°C, unless otherwise specified
RES and EN
Output Low Voltage
EN
Output High Voltage
TCL and VIN
TCL Input Low Level
TCL Input High Level
Leakage current TCL input
VIN input resistance
Comparator reference 6) 7)
Comparator hysteresis 7)
1)
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOL
VOUTPUT = 4.5 V, IOL = 20 mA
VOUTPUT = 4.5 V, IOL = 8 mA
VOUTPUT = 2.0 V, IOL = 4 mA
VOUTPUT = 1.2 V, IOL = 0.5 mA
VOH
VOH
VOH
VOUTPUT = 4.5 V, IOH = -1 mA
VOUTPUT = 2.0 V, IOH = -100 µA
VOUTPUT = 1.2 V, IOH = -30 µA
VIL
VIH
ILI
RVIN
VREF
VREF
VREF
VHY
VSS ≤ VTCL ≤ VOUTPUT
TJ = +25°C
-40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.06
3.5
1.8
1.0
VSS
2.0
1.474
1.436
1.420
0.4
0.4
0.2
4.1
1.9
1.1
0.05
100
1.52
2
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
0.8
VOUTPUT
1
1.566
1.620
1.620
V
V
µA
MΩ
V
V
V
mV
Table 3
If INPUT is connected to VSS, no reverse current will flow from the OUTPUT to the INPUT, however the supply current specified
will be sank by the OUTPUT to supply the A6250.
2)
The OUTPUT voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
3)
Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in OUTPUT voltage
due to heating effects are covered in the specification for thermal regulation.
4)
The dropout voltage is defined as the INPUT to OUTPUT differential, measured with the input voltage equal to 5.0 V.
5)
Not tested.
6)
The comparator and the voltage regulator have separate voltage references (see Block Diagram Fig. 7).
7)
The comparator reference is the power-down reset threshold. The power-on reset threshold equals the comparator reference
voltage plus the comparator hysteresis (see Fig. 4).
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A6250
Timing Characteristics
VINPUT = 6.0 V, IL = 100 µA, CL = 10 µF + 100 nF, CINPUT = 22 µF, TJ = -40 to +125°C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Propagation delays:
TCL to Output Pins
VIN sensitivity
Logic Transition Times on all
Output Pins
Power-on Reset delay
Watchdog Time
Open Window Percentage
Closed Window Time
Open Window Time
Watchdog Reset Pulse
TCL Input Pulse Width
Symbol Test Conditions
TDIDO
TSEN
TTR
TPOR
TWD
OWP
TCW
TCW
TOW
TOW
TWDR
TWDR
TTCL
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
1
250
5
500
20
ns
µs
30
100
100
±0.2 TWD
0.8 TWD
80
0.4 TWD
40
TWD / 40
2.5
100
110
110
ns
ms
ms
88
ms
44
ms
Load 10 kΩ, 50 pF
REXT = 123 kΩ, ± 1%
REXT = 123 kΩ, ± 1%
90
90
REXT = 123 kΩ, ± 1%
72
REXT = 123 kΩ, ± 1%
36
REXT = 123 kΩ, ± 1%
150
ms
ns
Table 4
Timing Waveforms
Watchdog Timeout Period
Condition:
REXT = 123 kΩ
Fig. 3
Voltage Monitoring
Fig. 4
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A6250
Timer Reaction
Fig. 5
Combined Voltage and Timer Reaction
Fig. 6
Block Diagram
Fig. 7
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A6250
Pin Description
assumes a constant load (ie. ≥ 100 s). The transient thermal resistance for a single pulse is much lower than the
continuous value.
Pin
Name
Function
2
3
EN
RES
4
5
12
13
14
15
TCL
VSS
INPUT
OUTPUT
R
VIN
Push-pull active low enable output
Open drain active low reset output.
RES must be pulled up to VOUTPUT
even if unused
Watchdog timer clear input signal
GND terminal
Voltage regulator input
Voltage regulator output
REXT input for RC oscillator tuning
Voltage comparator input
Table 5
Functional Description
Voltage Regulator
The A6250 has a 5 V ± 3%, 250 mA, low dropout voltage
regulator. The low supply current (typ. 175 µA) makes the
A6250 particularly suited to automotive systems then remain energized 24 hours a day. The input voltage range is
2.3 V to 40 V for operation and the input protection includes both reverse battery (20 V below ground) and load
dump (positive transients up to 60 V). There is no reverse
current flow from the OUTPUT to the INPUT when the
INPUT equals VSS. This feature is important for systems
which need to implement (with capacitance) a minimum
power supply hold-up time in the event of power failure. To
achieve good load regulation a 22 µF capacitor (or
greater) is needed on the INPUT (see Fig. 8). Tantalum or
aluminium electrolytics are adequate for the 22 µF capacitor; film types will work but are relatively expensive. Many
aluminium electrolytics have electrolytes that freeze at
about -30°C, so tantalums are recommended for operation below -25°C. The important parameters of the 22 µF
capacitor are an effective series resistance of ≤ 5 Ω and a
resonant frequency above 500 kHz.
A 10 µF capacitor (or greater) and a 100 nF capacitor are
required on the OUTPUT to prevent oscillations due to instability. The specification of the 10 µF capacitor is as per
the 22 µF capacitor on the INPUT (see previous paragraph).
The A6250 will remain stable and in regulation with no external load and the dropout voltage is typically constant as
the input voltage fall to below its minimum level (see Table
2). These features are especially important in CMOS RAM
keep-alive applications.
Care must be taken not to exceed the maximum junction
temperature (+125°C). The power dissipation within the
A6250 is given by the formula:
PTOTAL = (VINPUT - VOUTPUT) . IOUTPUT + (VINPUT) . ISS
The maximum continuous power dissipation at a given
temperature can be calculated using the formula:
PMAX = (125°C - TA) / Rth(j-a)
where Rth(j-a) is the thermal resistance from the junction
to the ambient and is specified in Table 2. Note the Rth(j-a)
given in Table 2 assumes that the package is soldered to a
PCB. The above formula for maximum power dissipation
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VIN Monitoring
The power-on reset and the power-down reset are generated as a response to the external voltage level on the VIN
input. The external voltage level is typically obtained from
a voltage divider as shown in Fig. 8. The user uses the external voltage divider to set the desired threshold level for
power-on reset and power-down reset in his system. The
internal comparator reference voltage is typically 1.52 V.
At power-up the reset output (RES) is held low (see Fig. 4).
After INPUT reaches 3.36 V (and so OUTPUT reaches at
least 3 V) and V IN becomes greater than V REF, the RES output is held low for an additional power-on-reset (POR) delay which is equal to the watchdog time TWD (typically 100
ms with an external resistor of 123 kΩ connected at R pin).
The POR delay prevents repeated toggling of RES even if
VIN and the INPUT voltage drops out and recovers. The
POR delay allows the microprocessor’s crystal oscillator
time to start and stabilize and ensures correct recognition
of the reset signal to the microprocessor.
The RES output goes active low generating the
power-down reset whenever VIN falls below VREF. The sensitivity or reaction time of the internal comparator to the
voltage level on VIN is typically 5 µs.
Timer Programming
The on-chip oscillator with an external resistor REXT connected between the R pin and VSS (see Fig. 8) allows the
user to adjust the power-on reset (POR) delay, watchdog
time TWD and with this also the closed and open time windows as well as the watchdog reset pulse width (TWD / 40).
With REXT = 123 kΩ typical values are:
- Power-on reset delay: TPOR = 100 ms
- Watchdog time:
TWD = 100 ms
- Closed window:
TCW = 80 ms
- Open window:
TOW = 40 ms
- Watchdog reset:
TWDR = 2.5 ms
Note the current consumption increases as the frequency
increases.
A6250
Watchdog Timeout Period Description
The watchdog timeout period is divided into two parts, a
“closed" window and an “open" window (see Fig. 3) and is
defined by two parameters, TWD and the Open Window
Percentage (OWP).The closed window starts just after the
watchdog timer resets and is defined by TCW = TWD OWP(TWD).The open window starts after the closed time
window finishes and lasts till TWD + OWP(TWD). The open
window time is defined by TOW = 2 x OWP(TWD).
For example if TWD = 100 ms (actual value) and OWP = ±
20% this means the closed window lasts during first the
80 ms (TCW = 80 ms = 100 ms - 0.2 (100 ms)) and the
open window the next 40 ms (TOW = 2 x 0.2 (100 ms) = 40
ms). The watchdog can be serviced between 80 ms and
TWD versus VOUTPUT at TJ = +25 °C
120 ms after the timer reset. However as the time base is
±10% accurate, software must use the following calculation for servicing signal TCL during the open window:
Related to curves (Fig. 10 to Fig. 20), especially Fig. 19
and Fig. 20, the relation between TWD and REXT could easily
be defined. Let us take an example describing the variations due to production and temperature:
1. Choice, TWD = 26 ms.
2. Related to Fig. 20, the coefficient (TWD to REXT) is 1.125
where REXT is in kΩ and TWD in ms.
3. REXT (typ.) = 26 x 1.155 = 30.0 kΩ.
4. The ratio between TWD = 26 ms and the (TCL period)
= 25.4 ms is 0.975. Then the relation over the
Production and the full temperature range is,
TCL period = 0.975 x TWD 0.975 x REXT or
0.975 x REXT , as typical value.
TCL period =
1.155
a) ±10 % while PRODUCTION value unknown for the
customer when REXT ≠ 123 kΩ.
b) ±5 % while operating TEMPERATURE range
-40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C.
5. If you fixed a TCL period = 26 ms
26 x 1.155 = 30.8 kΩ.
⇒ REXT
0.975
If during your production the TWD time can be measured
at TJ = +25°C and the µC can adjust the TCL period,
then the TCL period range will be much larger for the
full operating temperature.
TWD versus R at TJ = +25 °C
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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A6250
TWD versus R at TJ = +25 °C
R [kΩ]
Fig. 10
8
A6250
TWD versus VOUTPUT atTJ = +85 °C
TWD versus R at TJ = +85 °C
Fig. 12
Fig. 11
TWD versus VOUTPUT at TJ = -40 °C
TWD versus R at TJ = -40°C
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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A6250
TWD versus Temperature at 5 V
TWD versus R at 5 V
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Maximum OUTPUT Current versus INPUT Voltage
Fig. 17
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A6250
Timer Clearing and RES Action
The watchdog circuit monitors the activity of the processor. If the user’s software does not send a pulse to the TCL
input within the programmed open window timeout period
a short watchdog RES pulse is generated which is equal
to TWD / 40 = 2.5 ms typically (see Fig. 5). With the open
window constraint new security is added to conventional
watchdogs by monitoring both software cycle time and
execution. Should software clear the watchdog too
quickly (incorrect cycle time) or too slowly (incorrect execution) it will cause the system to be reset. If software is
stuck in a loop which includes the routine to clear the
watchdog then a conventional watchdog would not make
a system reset even though software is malfunctioning;
the A6250 would make a system reset because the watchdog would be cleared too quickly. If no TCL signal is applied before the closed and open windows expire, RES
will start to generate square waves of period (TCW + T OW +
TWDR). The watchdog will remain in this state until the next
TCL falling edge appears during an open window, or until
a fresh power-up sequence. The system enable output,
EN, can be used to prevent critical control functions being
activated in the event of the system going into this failure
mode (see section “Enable - EN Output"). The RES output
must be pulled up to VOUTPUT even if the output is not used
by the system (see Fig. 8).
Combined Voltage and Timer Action
The combination of voltage and timer actions is illustrated
by the sequence of events shown in Fig. 6. On power-up,
when the voltage at VIN reaches VREF, the power-on-reset,
POR, delay is initialized and holds RES active for the time
of the POR delay. A TCL pulse will have no effect until this
power-on-reset delay is completed. After the POR delay
has elapsed, RES goes inactive and the watchdog timer
starts acting. If no TCL pulse occurs, RES goes active low
for a short time TWDR after each closed and open window
period. A TCL pulse coming during the open window
clears the watchdog timer. When the TCL pulse occurs
too early (during the closed window), RES goes active
and a new timeout sequence starts. A voltage drop below
the VREF level for longer than typically 5 µs overrides the
timer and immediately forces RES active and EN inactive.
Any further TCL pulse has no effect until the next
power-up sequence has completed.
Enable - EN Output
The system enable output, EN, is inactive always when
RES is active and remains inactive after a RES pulse until
the watchdog is serviced correctly 3 consecutive times
(ie. the TCL pulse must come in the open window). After
three consecutive services of the watchdog with TCL during the open window, the EN goes active low. A malfunctioning system would be repeatedly reset by the
watchdog. In a conventional system critical motor controls could be energized each time reset goes inactive
(time allowed for the system to restart) and in this way the
electrical motors driven by the system could function out
of control. The A6250 prevents the above failure mode by
using the EN output to disable the motor controls until
software has successfully cleared the watchdog three
times (ie. the system has correctly restarted after a reset
condition).
Typical Application
A6250
Fig. 18
11
A6250
TWD Coefficient versus REXT at TJ = +25 °C
Fig. 19
REXT Coefficient versus TWD at TJ = +25 °C
Fig. 20
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A6250
Package and Ordering Information
Dimensions of PSOP2-16 Package
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 21
Dimensions in mm
Fig. 22
Dual Layer PCB
Ordering Information
The A6250 is available in the following package:
Type
Package
A6250 X 16W PSOP2-16
When ordering please specify complete part number.
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