MAXIM MAX5951ETJ

19-0546; Rev 0; 5/06
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
♦ Output Voltage Adjustable from 0.8V to 5.5V
♦ Voltage-Mode Control
♦ External Compensation for Maximum Flexibility
♦ Digital Soft-Start
♦ Sequencing or Ratiometric Tracking
♦ Startup Synchronization
♦ Programmable PGOOD Output
♦ Programmable Switching Frequency from 100kHz
to 1MHz
♦ External Frequency Synchronization
♦ SYNCIN and SYNCOUT Enable 180° Out-of-Phase
Operation
♦ Thermal Shutdown and Short-Circuit Protection
♦ Space-Saving, 5mm x 5mm, 32-Pin TQFN Package
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PINPACKAGE
MAX5951ETJ+
-40°C to +85°C
32 TQFN
PCI-e Express Modules™
COMP
PGOOD
STARTUP
RT
23
SENSE
24
FB
Base Stations
ILIM
TOP VIEW
CS+
Blade Servers
22
21
20
19
18
17
CS- 25
16
SYNCIN
PGND 26
15
SYNCOUT
DL 27
14
AGND
DREG 28
13
THRESH
12
DCENI
DH 30
11
N.C.
BST 31
10
N.C.
9
N.C.
MAX5951
LX 29
3
4
N.C.
2
N.C.
1
PUVLO
PCI-e Express Modules is a trademark of PCI-SIG.
+
IN
REG 32
5
6
7
8
N.C.
Workstations
T3255-4
Pin Configuration
General 12V or 5V Input PWM Controllers
RAID
PKG
CODE
+Denotes lead-free package.
N.C.
Applications
♦ Lossless Valley-Mode Current Sensing
IN
The MAX5951 is available in a space-saving 5mm x
5mm, 32-pin thin QFN package and is specified for
operation over the -40°C to +85°C extended temperature range. Refer to the MAX5950 data sheet for a pincompatible PWM controller with hot swap.
♦ 8V to 16V or 5V ±10% Input-Voltage Range
N.C.
The MAX5951 is a 12V pulse-width modulated (PWM),
step-down, DC-DC controller. The device operates over
the input-voltage range of 8V to 16V or 5V ±10%, and
provides an adjustable output from 0.8V to 5.5V. The
device delivers up to 10A of load current with excellent
load-and-line regulation.
The MAX5951 PWM section utilizes a voltage-mode
control scheme for good noise immunity and offers
external compensation, allowing for maximum flexibility
with a wide selection of inductor values and capacitor
types. The device operates at a fixed switching frequency that is programmable from 100kHz to 1MHz
and can be synchronized to an external clock signal
though the SYNCIN input. The device includes undervoltage lockout (UVLO) and digital soft-start. Protection
features include lossless valley-mode current limit, hiccup-mode output short-circuit protection, and thermal
shutdown.
Features
TQFN
(5mm x 5mm)
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1
MAX5951
General Description
MAX5951
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
IN to AGND.............................................................-0.3V to +24V
BST to AGND..........................................................-0.3V to +30V
BST to LX..................................................................-0.3V to +6V
CS- to AGND ...............................................-0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
REG, DREG, PUVLO, DCENI, SYNCIN, THRESH,
SENSE to AGND....................................................-0.3V to +6V
RT, ILIM, STARTUP, PGOOD, FB, CS+ to AGND ....-0.3V to +6V
SYNCOUT, COMP to AGND.....................-0.3V to (VREG + 0.3V)
DL to PGND...............................................-0.3V to (VDREG + 6V)
DH to LX ....................................................-0.3V to (VBST + 0.3V)
PGND to AGND .....................................................-0.3V to +0.3V
Input Current (any pin) .....................................................±50mA
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
32-Pin TQFN (derate 34.5 mW/°C above +70°C) .2758.6mW
32-Pin TQFN (θJA) ....................................................+29°C/W
32-Pin TQFN (θJC) ...................................................+2.1°C/W
Operating Ambient Temperature Range .............-40°C to +85°C
Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) ......…………………..+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 100kΩ, RILIM = 60kΩ, CREG = 2.2µF, TA = TJ =
-40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Input-Voltage Range
SYMBOL
VIN
CONDITIONS
VIN = VREG = VDREG (Note 2)
MIN
TYP
MAX
8
16
4.5
5.5
UNITS
V
Standby Supply Current
VIN = 16V, VPUVLO = 0V
0.3
0.5
Quiescent Supply Current
VIN = 16V, VFB = 0.9V
1.6
2.6
mA
mA
Switching Supply Current
VIN = 16V, VFB = 0V
5.0
8.0
mA
7.3
V
PWM UVLO
Default PWM Undervoltage
Lockout Threshold
VIN rising
6.7
PWM Undervoltage Lockout
Hysteresis
PUVLO Threshold
0.7
VPUVLO
VPUVLO rising
1.202
1.220
180
310
PUVLO Hysteresis
V
1.238
122
PUVLO Input Impedance
V
mV
500
kΩ
0
3
V
-10
+10
mV
PWM DCENI CONTROL
DCENI Comparator Input
Common-Mode Range
DCENI Comparator Offset
VDCENI - VTHRESH
DCENI Comparator Hysteresis
100
mV
DCENI Input Current
-1
+1
µA
THRESH Operating Voltage
Range
0.6
2.5
V
VTHRESH > 0.6V
-1.5
+1
VTHRESH < 0.3V
-5
+1
VTHRESH < 0.3V
1.202
THRESH Input Current
Default DCENI Threshold
2
1.22
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1.238
µA
V
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
(VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 100kΩ, RILIM = 60kΩ, CREG = 2.2µF, TA = TJ =
-40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
788
800
812
mV
PWM PGOOD OUTPUT
SENSE Threshold
VSENSE rising
SENSE Hysteresis
100
SENSE Input Bias Current
-1
PGOOD Internal Pullup Current
mV
+1
µA
50
mV
10
PGOOD Output Voltage Low
IPGOOD = -2.4mA
µA
INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Output Voltage Set Point
VREG
4.7
Line Regulation
VIN = 8V to 16V
Load Regulation
IREG = 0 to 50mA
5.3
V
1
mV/V
150
mV
kHz
PWM OSCILLATOR
Oscillator Frequency Range
fSW
VSYNCIN = 0V, fSW = 5 x 1010 / RRT Hz
TA = TJ = +25°C
Oscillator Accuracy
TA = TJ = -40°C to +85°C
RT Voltage
VRT
Maximum Duty Cycle
100
1000
fSW < 500kHz
-2.5
+2.5
fSW > 500kHz
-4
+4
fSW < 500kHz
-3.5
+3.5
fSW > 500kHz
-5
+5
50kΩ < RRT < 500kΩ
VSYNCIN = 0V, VIN = 12V
SYNCIN High-Level Voltage
82
2
V
%
V
SYNCIN Low-Level Voltage
50
%
88
2.1
SYNCIN Pulldown Resistor
%
100
0.8
V
150
kΩ
SYNCIN Rising to SYNCOUT
Falling Delay
10
ns
SYNCIN Falling to SYNCOUT
Rising Delay
30
ns
Maximum SYNCIN Frequency
SYNCOUT Voltage High
VHSYNCOUT ISYNCOUT = +1.2mA
SYNCOUT Voltage Low
VLSYNCOUT ISYNCOUT = -2.4mA
1
MHz
VREG 0.1
V
50
mV
PWM ERROR AMPLIFIER
FB Input Range
0
VREF
V
FB Input Current
-250
+250
nA
0.25
VREG 0.5
V
COMP Output Voltage Range
ICOMP = -500µA to +500µA
Open-Loop Gain
Unity-Gain Bandwidth
fGBW
Reference Voltage
VREF
ICOMP = -500µA to +500µA
792
80
dB
2.5
MHz
800
808
mV
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MAX5951
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
MAX5951
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 100kΩ, RILIM = 60kΩ, CREG = 2.2µF, TA = TJ =
-40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
PWM COMPARATOR
Comparator Offset Voltage
0.3
V
Comparator Propagation Delay
40
ns
1024
Clocks
128
Steps
6.3
mV
1.8
V
PWM DIGITAL SOFT-START
Soft-Start Duration
Reference Voltage Steps
PWM RAMP GENERATOR
Ramp Amplitude
PWM CURRENT-LIMIT COMPARATOR AND HICCUP MODE
Cycle-by-Cycle Valley CurrentLimit Threshold Adjustment
Range
Limit = VILIM / 10
50
350
Cycle-by-Cycle Valley CurrentLimit Threshold Tolerance
VILIM = 0.5V
44.5
55.5
VILIM = 3.5V
330
366
ILIM Reference Current
VILIM = 0 to 3.5V, TA = TJ = +25°C
19
ILIM Reference Current Tempco
20
21
3333
VCS+ = 0V, VCS- = -0.3V, current out of the
CS_
CS+, CS- Input Bias Current
-1
mV
mV
µA
ppm/°C
+20
µA
PWM HICCUP MODE
Number of Cumulative CurrentLimit Events to Hiccup
NCL
8
Clocks
Number of Consecutive
Noncurrent-Limit Cycles to Clear
NCL
NCLR
3
Clocks
Hiccup Timeout
NHT
512
Clocks
PWM STARTUP INPUT
STARTUP Threshold
VSUT
1.1
STARTUP Threshold Hysteresis
Internal Pullup Current
STARTUP Output Voltage Low
1.9
250
ISTART
mV
10
ISTARTUP = -2.4mA
V
µA
0.1
V
PWM DH DRIVER
Peak Source Current
VDH,LX = 0V, pulse width < 100ns,
VBST,LX = 5V
2
A
Peak Sink Current
VDH,LX = 5V, pulse width < 100ns,
VBST,LX = 5V
2
A
DH Resistance Sourcing
IDH = 50mA, VBST,LX = 5V
1
3
Ω
DH Resistance Sinking
IDH = -50mA, VBST,LX = 5V
1
3
Ω
4
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
(VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 100kΩ, RILIM = 60kΩ, CREG = 2.2µF, TA = TJ =
-40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
PWM DL DRIVER
Peak Source Current
VDL = 0V, pulse width < 100ns,
VDREG = 5V
2
A
Peak Sink Current
VDL = 5V, pulse width < 100ns,
VDREG = 5V
2
A
DL Resistance Sourcing
IDL = 50mA, VDREG = 5V
1
3
DL Resistance Sinking
IDL = -50mA, VDREG = 5V
1
3
Break-Before-Make Time
Ω
Ω
25
ns
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
TJ rising
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
135
°C
15
°C
Note 1: Limits at -40°C are guaranteed by design and are not production tested.
Note 2: For 5V applications, connect REG directly to IN.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(Typical Operating Circuits. VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 49.9kΩ, RILIM = 48.7kΩ,
CREG = 2.2µF, TA = +25°C.)
DEFAULT DCENI THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
1.24
1.21
1.18
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
MAX5951 toc03
MAX5951 toc02
804
5.10
5.05
800
5.00
796
4.95
792
-15
5.15
VREG (V)
SENSE THRESHOLD (mV)
DCENI THRESHOLD (V)
1.27
1.15
-40
808
MAX5951 toc01
1.30
REG OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
SENSE THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
788
-40
4.90
4.85
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
60
85
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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MAX5951
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
MAX5951
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Operating Circuits. VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 49.9kΩ, RILIM = 48.7kΩ,
CREG = 2.2µF, TA = +25°C.)
REG OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CURRENT
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. RRT
REG OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
5.04
900
800
700
5.00
5.02
fSW (kHz)
VREG (V)
5.05
VREG (V)
MAX5951 toc06a
5.10
1000
MAX5951 toc05
5.06
MAX5951 toc04
5.15
5.00
4.95
600
500
400
300
4.98
4.90
200
4.85
10
20
30
40
50
8
10
12
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
16
14
IREG (mA)
PWM_IN (V)
RRT (kΩ)
SWITCHING PERIOD
vs. RRT
SWITCHING FREQUENCY
vs. TEMPERATURE
FB REFERENCE VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
8
RRT = 49.9kΩ
1020
804
6
5
4
VREF (mV)
1010
fSW (kHz)
7
808
MAX5951 toc08
9
MAX5951 toc07
1030
MAX5951toc06b
10
SWITCHING PERIOD (µs)
100
4.96
0
1000
800
796
990
3
792
980
2
970
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
60
788
-40
85
-15
10
35
60
85
OPEN-LOOP GAIN/PHASE
vs. FREQUENCY
VALLEY CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD
vs. VILIM
VALLEY CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
40
30
120
100
20
10
0
80
60
-10
-20
100
1k
10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
40
10M
300
250
200
150
100
50
140
VALLEY CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD (mV)
140
PHASE (deg)
160
60
50
MAX5951 toc10
350
200
VALLEY CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD (mV)
80
70
GAIN (dB)
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
180
10
10
TEMPERATURE (°C)
MAX5951 toc09
0
-15
RRT (kΩ)
100
90
6
-40
RILIM = 48.7kΩ
130
MAX5951 toc11
1
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
500
1000
1500
2000
VILIM (mV)
2500
3000
3500
-40
-15
10
35
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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60
85
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
QUIESCENT SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
3.00
1.50
6.75
6.50
VPWM_IN = 16V
VPWM_IN = 16V
RESISTANCE SOURCING
1.00
RESISTANCE SINKING
0.75
2.75
ISW (mA)
1.25
IQ (mA)
DRIVER ON-RESISTANCE (Ω)
3.25
MAX5951 toc13
VFB = 0.9V
1.75
MAX5951 toc12
2.00
SWITCHING SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5951 toc14
DL, DH DRIVER ON-RESISTANCE
vs. TEMPERATURE
VPWM_IN = 12V
2.50
6.25
VPWM_IN = 12V
6.00
0.50
2.25
5.75
0.25
0
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
2.00
-40
-15
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
35
60
85
5.50
-40
-15
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
35
60
85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
PGOOD SEQUENCING (FIGURE 1)
STARTUP SEQUENCING (FIGURE 1)
MAX5951 toc15a
MAX5951 toc15b
DCENI
5V/div
DCENI_ = STARTUP
5V/div
OUT1
1V/div
OUT2
1V/div
OUT3
1V/div
OUT1
1V/div
OUT2
1V/div
OUT3
1V/div
PGI = PGOOD3
5V/div
PGOOD3
5V/div
1ms/div
2ms/div
PWREN SWITCHING
FROM HIGH TO LOW
PWREN SWITCHING
FROM HIGH TO LOW
TRACKING (FIGURE 1)
OVERLOAD RESPONSE
MAX5951 toc15c
MAX5951 toc16a
DCENI_ = STARTUP
5V/div
OUT1
1V/div
OUT2
1V/div
0A
OUT1
1V/div
0A
IOUT1
2A/div
OUT3
1V/div
LX
10V/div
0V
PGOOD_
5V/div
400µs/div
0V
DL
10V/div
0V
STARTUP
5V/div
4µs/div
PWREN SWITCHING
FROM HIGH TO LOW
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MAX5951
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Operating Circuits. VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 49.9kΩ, RILIM = 48.7kΩ,
CREG = 2.2µF, TA = +25°C.)
MAX5951
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Operating Circuits. VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 49.9kΩ, RILIM = 48.7kΩ,
CREG = 2.2µF, TA = +25°C.)
SHORT-CIRCUIT RESPONSE
OVERLOAD RESPONSE (HICCUP MODE)
MAX5951 toc17a
MAX5951 toc16b
OUT1
1V/div
IOUT1
2A/div
OUT1 SHORTED
TO PGND
1V/div
LX
10V/div
LX
10V/div
DL
10V/div
DL
5V/div
STARTUP
5V/div
STARTUP
5V/div
400µs/div
2µs/div
SHORT-CIRCUIT RESPONSE
(HICCUP MODE)
SYNCHRONIZATION
MAX5951 toc18
MAX5951 toc17b
OUT1
SHORTED
TO PGND
1V/div
SYNCIN2 = SYNCOUT1
5V/div
IOUT1
2A/div
LX
5V/div
LX
10V/div
DL
10V/div
DL
5V/div
STARTUP
5V/div
200ns/div
400µs/div
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE TIME
BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE TIME
MAX5951 toc19a
MAX5951 toc19b
LX1
10V/div
LX1
5V/div
DL1
5V/div
DL1
5V/div
IOUT = 0.5A
10ns/div
8
10ns/div
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
80
80
EFFICIENCY (%)
VPWM_IN = 8V
VPWM_IN = 12V
50
VPWM_IN = 5V
40
VPWM_IN = 16V
VPWM_IN = 16V
60
VPWM_IN = 12V
50
VPWM_IN = 8V
40
30
20
20
10
VOUT = 3.3V
0
VOUT = 2.5V
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
ILOAD (A)
EFFICIENCY vs. LOAD CURRENT
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
VIN = 5V
1.0
MAX5951 toc23
MAX5951 toc22
90
0
ILOAD (A)
100
VIN = 8V
80
EFFICIENCY (%)
70
30
10
VPWM_IN = 5V
90
70
60
MAX5951 toc21
90
EFFICIENCY (%)
100
MAX5951 toc20
100
IOUT1
1A/div
70
60
VIN = 16V
50
VOUT1
50mV/div
AC-COUPLED
VIN = 12V
40
30
20
10
VOUT = 1.2V
0
400µs/div
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
ILOAD (A)
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX5951 toc24
IOUT1
1A/div
1.25A
0A
VOUT1
20mV/div
AC-COUPLED
400µs/div
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MAX5951
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(Typical Operating Circuits. VIN = 12V or VIN = VREG = 5V, VDREG = VREG, VPGND = 0V, VSYNCIN = 0V, RRT = 49.9kΩ, RILIM = 48.7kΩ,
CREG = 2.2µF, TA = +25°C.)
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
MAX5951
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1, 5
IN
Supply Input Connection. Connect to an external voltage source from 8V to 16V. For 5V input
application, connect IN = REG to a 5V ±10% source. Connect an external divider from IN to PUVLO to
AGND to lower the startup voltage.
2
PUVLO
PWM UVLO Divider Center Point. Use an external divider to override the internal PWM UVLO divider.
The rising threshold is set to 1.220V with 122mV hysteresis. Leave PUVLO unconnected for the default
PWM UVLO.
3, 4, 6–11
N.C.
12
DCENI
DC-DC Enable Input. DCENI must be above VTHRESH for the PWM controller to start. Connect to REG
if not used.
13
THRESH
DC-DC Enable Input Threshold Set. Connect a resistive divider from REG to THRESH to AGND to set
the DCENI threshold. Connect to ground for a default threshold of 1.220V.
14
AGND
15
SYNCOUT
16
SYNCIN
17
RT
18
STARTUP
19
PGOOD
20
COMP
21
FB
22
SENSE
23
10
ILIM
No Connection. Do not connect.
Analog Ground Connection. Solder the exposed pad to a large AGND plane. Connect AGND and
PGND together at one point near the input bypass capacitor return terminal.
Synchronization Output. SYNCOUT is a synchronization signal to drive the SYNCIN of a second
MAX5950 or MAX5951, if used. Leave SYNCOUT unconnected when not used.
Synchronization Input. SYNCIN accepts the SYNCOUT from another MAX5950 or MAX5951 and shifts
switching by 180°, allowing the reduction of the input bypass capacitors. When used, drive with a
frequency at least 20% higher than the frequency programmed through the RT pin. If phase
staggering is desired, use 50% duty cycle. Connect SYNCIN to AGND when not used.
Oscillator Timing Resistor Connection. Connect a 500kΩ to 50kΩ resistor from RT to AGND to
program the switching frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz.
Startup Input. STARTUP coordinates simultaneous soft-start for multiple converters. See the Tracking
(STARTUP) section.
Power-Good Output. PGOOD output goes high when SENSE is above VREF and STARTUP is high.
Error-Amplifier Output. Connect COMP to the compensation feedback network.
Feedback Regulation Point. Connect to the center tap of a resistive divider from the converter output
to AGND to set the output voltage. The FB voltage regulates to the reference voltage.
Output Voltage Sense. Connect a resistive divider from the converter output to SENSE to AGND to
monitor the programmed output voltage. SENSE is compared to the internal reference, VREF.
Valley Current-Limit Set Output. Connect a 25kΩ to 175kΩ resistor, RILIM, from ILIM to AGND to
program the valley current-limit threshold from 50mV to 350mV. ILIM sources 20µA out to RILIM. The
resulting voltage divided by 10 is the valley current limit. Alternatively, a resistive divider from REG to
ILIM to AGND can be used to set the valley current limit.
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PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
24
CS+
Positive Current-Sense Input. Connect CS+ to the synchronous MOSFET source (connected to
PGND).
25
CS-
Negative Current-Sense Input. Connect CS- to the synchronous MOSFET drain (connected to LX).
26
PGND
27
DL
28
DREG
29
LX
Source Connection of the High-Side MOSFET and Drain Connection of the Synchronous MOSFET.
Connect the inductor and the negative side of the boost capacitor to LX.
30
DH
High-Side Gate-Driver Output. DH drives the gate of the high-side MOSFET.
31
BST
High-Side Gate-Driver Supply. Connect BST to the cathode of the boost diode and to the positive
terminal of the boost capacitor.
32
REG
EP
EP
Power-Ground Connection. Connect the input filter capacitor’s negative terminal, the source of the
synchronous MOSFET, and the output filter capacitor’s return to PGND. Connect externally to AGND
at a single point near the input capacitor return terminal.
Low-Side Gate-Driver Output. DL is the gate-driver output for the synchronous MOSFET.
Gate-Drive Supply for the Low-Side MOSFET Driver. Connect externally to REG and the anode of the
boost diode.
5V Regulator Output. Bypass with a 2.2µF ceramic capacitor to AGND.
Exposed Pad. Connect the exposed pad to AGND.
Detailed Description
The MAX5951 is a PWM, step-down, DC-DC controller.
The device operates over the input-voltage range of 8V
to 16V or 5V ±10% (V IN = V REG ) and provides an
adjustable output from 0.8V to 5.5V. The device delivers up to 10A of load current with excellent load-andline regulation.
The MAX5951 PWM controller utilizes a voltage-mode
control scheme for good noise immunity and offers
external compensation allowing for maximum flexibility
with a wide selection of inductor values and capacitor
types. The device operates at a fixed switching frequency that is programmable from 100kHz to 1MHz
and can be synchronized to an external clock signal
through the SYNC input. The device includes UVLO
and digital soft-start. Protection features include valleymode current limit, hiccup-mode output short-circuit
protection, and thermal shutdown.
PWM Controller
PWM UVLO
VIN must exceed the default PWM UVLO threshold (7V
typ) before any PWM operation can commence. The
UVLO circuitry keeps the MOSFET drivers, oscillator,
and all the internal circuitry shut down to reduce current consumption.
Override the internal PWM UVLO divider by connecting
an external resistive divider from IN to PUVLO to AGND.
The PUVLO threshold is 1.220V with 122mV hysteresis.
Digital Soft-Start
The MAX5951 soft-start feature allows the load voltage
to ramp up in a controlled manner, eliminating output
voltage overshoot. Soft-start begins after VIN exceeds
the UVLO threshold. The soft-start circuitry gradually
ramps up the reference voltage. This controls the rate
of rise of the output voltage and reduces input surge
currents during startup. The soft-start duration is 1024
clock cycles. The output voltage is incremented
through 128 equal steps. The output reaches regulation
when soft-start is completed, regardless of output
capacitance and load.
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Pin Description (continued)
MAX5951
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
Internal Linear Regulator (REG)
REG is the output terminal of a 5V LDO, which is powered from IN and provides power to the IC. Bypass
REG to AGND with a 2.2µF ceramic capacitor. Place
the capacitor physically close to the MAX5951 to provide good bypassing. REG is intended for powering
only the internal circuitry and should not be used to
supply power to external loads.
Low-Side MOSFET Driver Supply (DREG)
DREG is the supply input for the low-side MOSFET driver. Connect DREG to REG externally. Adding an RC
filter (5Ω resistor and 2.2µF ceramic capacitor) from
REG to DREG filters out the high peak currents of the
MOSFET drivers.
High-Side MOSFET Driver Supply (BST)
BST supplies the power for the high-side MOSFET drivers. Connect the bootstrap diode from BST to DREG
(anode at DREG and cathode at BST). Connect a bootstrap 1µF ceramic capacitor between BST and LX.
MOSFET Gate Drivers (DH, DL)
The high-side (DH) and low-side (DL) drivers drive the
gates of the external n-channel MOSFETs. The drivers’
2A peak source-and-sink current capability provides
ample drive to ensure fast rise and fall times of the
switching MOSFETs. Short rise and fall times minimize
switching losses. For low output-voltage applications
where the duty cycle is less than 50%, choose a highside MOSFET (Q2) with a moderate RDS(ON). Choose a
low-side MOSFET (Q1) with a very low RDS(ON).
The gate driver circuitry also provides a break-beforemake time (25ns, typ) to prevent shoot-through currents
during transition.
Oscillator/Synchronization Input (SYNCIN)/
Synchronization Output (SYNCOUT)
Use an external resistor at RT to program the MAX5951
switching frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz.
Choose the appropriate resistor at RT to calculate the
desired output switching frequency (fSW):
fSW (Hz) = (5 x 1010) / RRT (Ω)
Connect an external clock (SYNCOUT from another
MAX5950 or MAX5951) at SYNCIN for external clock
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synchronization. For proper synchronization, the external frequency must be at least 20% higher than the
frequency programmed through the RT input. If
SYNCIN is 50% duty cycle, SYNCOUT is shifted by
180°, allowing the reduction of the DC-DC converter
input bypass capacitor.
SYNCOUT is a synchronization signal that is used to
drive the SYNCIN of a second MAX5950 or MAX5951.
Tracking (STARTUP)
The STARTUP input in conjunction with digital soft-start
provides simple ratiometric tracking. When using multiple MAX5950s or MAX5951s, in addition to connecting
SYNCIN and SYNCOUT signals appropriately, connect
the STARTUP of all the devices together. STARTUP synchonizes the soft-start of all the devices’ references, and
hence their respective output voltages track ratiometrically. See Figure 1 and the Typical Operating Circuits.
The STARTUP input has an internal 10µA pullup current, but can be driven by external logic. When using
multiple converters, connect the STARTUP of all the
devices together.
Startup Sequencing (DCENI, THRESH)
The DCENI input must be above VTHRESH for the PWM
controller to start. By connecting the DCENI inputs of
multiple devices together and having different start
thresholds (VTHRESH_), the startup of the PWM controllers can be staggered to provide power sequencing. Connect a resistive divider from REG to THRESH to
AGND to set the start thresholds of each device.
Connect THRESH to AGND to produce a default
1.220V threshold for DCENI. See Figure 1 and the
Typical Operating Circuits.
Power-Good Sequencing (PGOOD, SENSE)
The PGOOD outputs and DCENI inputs can be daisychained to generate power sequencing. The PGOOD
output is pulled high when the voltage at SENSE is
above VREF (800mV, typ). Connect a resistive divider
from the power-supply output voltage to SENSE to
AGND to set the power-good threshold. See Figure 1
and the Typical Operating Circuits.
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
DCEN1
MAX5951
STARTUP
SEQUENCING
TRACKING
PGOOD SEQUENCING
DCEN1
DCENI1
REG1
THRESH1
THRESH1
THRESH1
PGOOD1
DCENI2
PGOOD1
PGOOD1
DCENI2
DCENI2
THRESH2
THRESH2
REG2
PGOOD2
THRESH2
PGOOD2
DCENI3
DCENI3
THRESH3
PGOOD2
THRESH3
DCENI3
REG3
PGOOD3
PGOOD3
STARTUP1
THRESH3
STARTUP1
STARTUP2
STARTUP2
STARTUP3
PGOOD3
STARTUP3
STARTUP1
STARTUP2
STARTUP3
CSTART
Figure 1. Tracking, STARTUP Sequencing, and PGOOD Sequencing Configurations
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
Error Amplifier
The output of the internal error amplifier (COMP) is
available for frequency compensation (see the
Compensation Design Guidelines section). The inverting input is FB; the output is COMP. The error amplifier
has an 80dB open-loop gain and a 2.5MHz GBW product. See the Typical Operating Characteristics for the
Open-Loop Gain and Phase vs. Frequency graph.
count of NCL is cleared (see Figure 2). Hiccup mode
protects against continuous output short circuit.
Thermal-Overload Protection
An internal ramp is compared against the output of the
error amplifier to generate the PWM signal. The amplitude of the ramp, VRAMP, is 1.8V.
The MAX5951 features an integrated thermal-overload
protection with temperature hysteresis. Thermal-overload protection limits the total power dissipation in the
device and protects it in the event of an extended thermal fault condition. When the die temperature exceeds
+135°C, an internal thermal sensor shuts down the
device, turning off the power MOSFETs and allowing
the die to cool. After the die temperature falls by
+15°C, the part restarts with a soft-start sequence.
Output Short-Circuit Protection
(Hiccup Mode)
PWM Controller Design
Procedures
PWM Comparator
The current-limit circuit employs a lossless valley current-limiting algorithm that uses the MOSFET’s on-resistance as the current-sensing element. Once the
high-side MOSFET turns off, the voltage across the lowside MOSFET is monitored. If the voltage across the
low-side MOSFET (R DS(ON) x I INDUCTOR ) does not
exceed the current-limit threshold, the high-side MOSFET turns on normally at the start of the next cycle. If
the voltage across the low-side MOSFET exceeds the
current-limit threshold just before the beginning of a
new PWM cycle, the controller skips that cycle. During
severe overload or short-circuit conditions, the switching frequency of the device appears to decrease
because the on-time of the low-side MOSFET extends
beyond a clock cycle.
If the current-limit threshold is exceeded for eight cumulative clock cycles (NCL), the device shuts down (both
DH and DL are pulled low) for 512 clock cycles (hiccup
timeout) and restarts with a soft-start sequence. If three
consecutive cycles pass without a current-limit event, the
Setting the Undervoltage Lockout
Connect an external resistive divider from IN to PUVLO
to AGND to override the internal PWM UVLO divider.
The rising threshold at PUVLO is set to 1.220V with
120mV hysteresis. First select the PUVLO to AGND
resistor (R2), then calculate the resistor from IN to
PUVLO (R1) using the following equation:
⎡ VIN
⎤
R1 = R2 × ⎢
− 1⎥
V
⎣ PUVLO ⎦
where VIN is the input voltage at which the converter
needs to turn on, VPUVLO = 1.220V, and R2 is chosen
to be less than 20kΩ. See Figure 3.
Leave PUVLO unconnected for the default PWM UVLO
threshold. In this case, an internal voltage-divider monitors the supply voltage at IN and allows startup when
IN rises above 7V (typ).
IN
CURRENT LIMIT
IN
COUNT OF 8
NCL
INITIATE HICCUP
TIMEOUT
NHT
R1
CLR
PUVLO
IN
COUNT OF 3
NCLR
R2
CLR
Figure 2. Hiccup Block Diagram
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Figure 3. External PWM UVLO Divider
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Input Capacitor Selection
The discontinuous input current of the buck converter
causes large input ripple currents; therefore, the input
capacitor must be carefully chosen to withstand the
input ripple current and maintain the input voltage ripple within design requirements. The total voltage ripple
is the sum of ∆VQ (caused by the capacitor discharge)
and ∆VESR (caused by the ESR of the input capacitor),
which peaks at the end of the on cycle. Calculate the
input capacitance and ESR required for a specified ripple using the following equations:
R4 =
R3
⎡ VOUT ⎤
− 1⎥
⎢
⎣ VFB
⎦
where VFB = 0.8V.
ESR =
Inductor Selection
Three key inductor parameters must be specified for
operation with the MAX5951: inductance value (L), peak
inductor current (IPEAK), and inductor saturation current
(ISAT). The minimum required inductance is a function of
operating frequency, input-to-output voltage differential,
and the peak-to-peak inductor current (∆IP-P). Higher
∆IP-P allows for a lower inductor value. A lower inductance value minimizes size and cost and improves largesignal and transient response, but reduces efficiency
due to higher peak currents and higher peak-to-peak
output voltage ripple for the same output capacitor. A
higher inductance increases efficiency by reducing the
ripple current; however, resistive losses due to extra wire
turns can exceed the benefit gained from lower ripple
current levels especially when the inductance is
increased without also allowing for larger inductor
dimensions. A good rule of thumb is to choose ∆IP-P
equal to 30% of the full-load current. Calculate the inductor using the following equation:
L=
VOUT (VIN − VOUT )
VIN × fSW × ∆IP−P
VIN and VOUT are typical values so that efficiency is
optimum for typical conditions. The switching frequency is programmable between 100kHz and 1000kHz
(see the Oscillator/Synchronization Input (SYNCIN)/
Synchronization Output (SYNCOUT) section). The
peak-to-peak inductor current, which reflects the peakto-peak output ripple, is worst at the maximum input
voltage. See the output capacitor selection section to
verify that the worst-case output current ripple is
acceptable. The inductor saturation current (ISAT) is
also important to avoid runaway current during continuous output short-circuit conditions. Select an inductor
with an ISAT specification higher than the maximum
peak current.
∆VESR
∆IP −P ⎞
⎛
⎜ ILOAD(MAX) +
⎟
⎝
2 ⎠
⎛V
⎞
ILOAD(MAX) × ⎜ OUT ⎟
⎝ VIN ⎠
CIN =
∆VQ × fSW
where
∆IP −P =
(VIN − VOUT ) × VOUT
VIN × fSW × L
ILOAD(MAX) is the maximum output current, ∆IP-P is the
peak-to-peak inductor current, and fSW is the switching
frequency.
The MAX5951 includes UVLO hysteresis to avoid possible unintentional chattering during turn-on. Use additional bulk capacitance if the input source impedance is
high. When the input voltage is near the UVLO, additional input capacitance helps avoid possible undershoot
below the UVLO threshold during transient loading.
Output Capacitor Selection
The allowed output-voltage ripple and the maximum
deviation of the output voltage during load steps determine the required output capacitance and its ESR. The
output ripple is mainly composed of ∆VQ (caused by
the capacitor discharge) and ∆VESR (caused by the
voltage drop across the ESR of the output capacitor).
The equations for calculating the peak-to-peak outputvoltage ripple are:
∆IP−P
8 × COUT × fSW
∆I
∆VESR = ESR × P−P
2
∆VQ =
∆VESR and ∆VQ are not directly additive since they are
out of phase from each other. If using ceramic capacitors, which generally have low ESR, ∆VQ dominates. If
using electrolytic capacitors, ∆VESR dominates.
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Setting the Output Voltage
Connect a resistive divider from OUT to FB to AGND to
set the output voltage. First, calculate the resistor from
OUT to FB using the guidelines in the Compensation
Design Guidelines section. Once R3 is known, calculate R4 using the following equation:
The allowable deviation of the output voltage during
load transients also affects the choice of capacitance,
its ESR, and its equivalent series inductance (ESL). The
output capacitor supplies the load current during a
load step until the controller responds with a greater
duty cycle. The response time (tRESPONSE) depends on
the closed-loop bandwidth of the converter (see the
Compensation Design Guidelines section). The resistive drop across the output capacitor’s ESR, the drop
across the capacitor’s ESL, and the capacitor discharge cause a voltage droop during the load-step.
Use a combination of low-ESR tantalum/aluminum electrolyte and ceramic capacitors for better load transient
and voltage ripple performance. Surface-mount capacitors and capacitors in parallel help reduce the ESL.
Keep maximum output-voltage deviation below the tolerable limits of the electronics being powered. Use the
following equations to calculate the required ESR, ESL,
and capacitance value during a load step:
∆VESR
ISTEP
×t
I
COUT = STEP RESPONSE
∆VQ
ESR =
ESL =
∆VESL × t STEP
ISTEP
where ISTEP is the load step, tSTEP is the rise time of the
load step, and tRESPONSE is the response time of the
controller.
Setting the Current Limit
Connect a 25kΩ to 175kΩ resistor, RILIM, from ILIM to
AGND to program the valley current-limit threshold
between 50mV and 350mV. ILIM sources 20µA out to
RILIM. The resulting voltage divided by 10 is the valley
current-limit threshold.
The MAX5951 uses a valley current-sense method for
current limiting. The voltage drop across the low-side
MOSFET due to its on-resistance is used to sense the
inductor current. The voltage drop across the low-side
MOSFET at the valley point and at ILOAD(MAX) is:
∆I
⎛
⎞
VVALLEY = RDS(ON) (T) × ⎜ ILOAD(MAX) − P−P ⎟
⎝
2 ⎠
RDS(ON) is the on-resistance of the low-side MOSFET,
which is temperature dependent, I LOAD(MAX) is the
maximum DC load current, and ∆IP-P is the peak-topeak inductor current.
The 20µA current source, ILIM reference current, has a
temperature coefficient of 3333ppm/°C. This allows the
valley current-limit threshold:
RILIM × 20µA(T)
10
to track and compensate for the increase in the synchronous MOSFET’s RDS(ON) with increasing temperature. MOSFETs typically have a temperature coefficient
range within 3000ppm/°C to 7000ppm/°C. Refer to the
MOSFET data sheet for a device-specific temperature
coefficient.
At a given temperature, the calculated VVALLEY must
be less than the minimum valley current-limit threshold
specified.
Figure 4 illustrates the effect of MAX5951 ILIM reference current temperature coefficient to compensate for
the variation of the MOSFET RDS(ON) over the operating
junction temperature range.
Power MOSFET Selection
When selecting the MOSFETs, consider the total gate
charge, R DS(ON) , power dissipation, the maximum
drain-to-source voltage, package thermal impedance,
and desired current limit. The product of the MOSFET
gate charge and on-resistance is a figure of merit, with
a lower number signifying better performance. Choose
MOSFETs optimized for high-frequency switching
applications. The average gate-drive current from the
MAX5951’s output is proportional to the frequency and
gate charge required to drive the MOSFET. The power
dissipated in the MAX5951 is proportional to the input
voltage and the average drive current (see the Power
Dissipation section).
VALLEY CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD
AND RDS(ON) vs. TEMPERATURE
1.5
1.4
RDS(ON)
1.3
VILIM AND RDS(ON)
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
1.2
1.1
1.0
VILIM
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
-40
-15
10
35
60
85
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 4. Current-Limit Threshold and RDS(ON) vs.
Temperature
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fZ2 =
1
2π × R3 × C6
and higher frequency poles at:
1
fP2 =
2π × R6 × C6
VRAMP
1
2π L × COUT
fZESR =
and:
VIN
GMOD(DC) =
fLC =
The switching frequency is programmable between
100kHz and 1000kHz by an external resistor at RT. The
crossover frequency (fC), which is the frequency when
the closed-loop gain is equal to unity, should be set to
fSW / 10 or fGBW / 25, whichever is lower.
The error amplifier must provide a gain-and-phase
boost to compensate for the rapid gain-and-phase loss
from the LC double pole. This is accomplished by utilizing type 3 compensation (see Figures 5 and 6) that
introduces two zeros and three poles into the control
loop. The error amplifier has a low-frequency pole (fP1)
at the origin; two zeros at:
1
fZ1 =
2π × R5 × C7
and:
1
2π × COUT × RESR
fP3 =
1
2π × R5 × C8
C8
C8
R5
C6
C7
R5
C6
R6
R6
R3
R3
VOUT
VOUT
EA
R4
COMP
EA
R4
COMP
REF
REF
GAIN
(dB)
C7
GAIN
(dB)
CLOSED-LOOP
GAIN
CLOSED-LOOP
GAIN
EA
GAIN
EA
GAIN
fZ1 fZ2
fC
fP2 fP3
FREQUENCY
Figure 5. Error-Amplifier Compensation Circuit (Closed-Loop
and Error-Amplifier Gain Plot) for Ceramic Capacitors
fZ1 fZ2
fP2
fC
fP3
FREQUENCY
Figure 6. Error-Amplifier Compensation Circuit (Closed-Loop
and Error-Amplifier Gain Plot) for Higher ESR Output
Capacitors
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Compensation Design Guidelines
The MAX5951 uses a voltage-mode control scheme
that regulates the output voltage by comparing the
error amplifier output (COMP) with an internal ramp to
produce the required duty cycle. The output lowpass
LC filter creates a double pole at the resonant frequency, which has a gain drop of -40dB/decade. The compensation network must compensate for this gain drop
and phase shift in order to achieve a stable closed-loop
system.
The basic regulator loop consists of a power modulator,
an output feedback divider, and a voltage-error amplifier. The power modulator has a DC gain set by
VIN/VRAMP, with a double pole and a single zero set by
the output inductance (L), the output capacitance
(C OUT ), and its equivalent series resistance (ESR).
Below are equations that define the power modulator:
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12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
Compensation when fC < fZESR
Figure 5 shows the error-amplifier feedback, as well as
its gain response for circuits that use low-ESR output
capacitors (ceramic). In this case, fC occurs before
fZESR.
fZ1 is set to 0.5 x fLC and fZ2 is set to fLC in order to
compensate for the gain-and-phase loss due to the
double pole. Choose the inductor (L) and output
capacitor (C OUT ) as described in the Inductor
Selection and Output Capacitor Selection sections.
Pick a value for the feedback resistor R5 in Figure 5
(values between 1kΩ and 10kΩ are adequate). C7 is
then calculated as:
C7 =
1
2π × 0.5 × fLC × R5
fC occurs between fZ2 and fP2. The circuit is implemented with C7 >> C8 and R3 >> R6, in which case,
the error amplifier gain (GEA) at fC is due primarily to
C6 and R5. Therefore:
GEA(fc) = 2π × fC × C6 × R5
The modulator gain at fC is:
GMOD(fC) =
GMOD(DC)
(2π)2 × L × COUT × fC2
Compensation when fC > fZESR
For larger ESR capacitors such as tantalum and aluminum electrolytic, fZESR can occur before fC. If fC >
fZESR, then fC occurs between fP2 and fP3. fZ1 and fZ2
remain the same as before; however, fP2 is now set
equal to fZESR. The output capacitor’s ESR zero frequency is higher than fLC but lower than the closedloop crossover frequency. The equations that define
the error amplifier’s poles and zeros (fZ1, fZ2, fP1, fP2,
and fP3) are the same as before. However, fP2 is now
lower than the closed-loop crossover frequency. Figure
5 shows the error-amplifier feedback, as well as its gain
response for circuits that use higher ESR output capacitors (tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, etc.).
Pick a value for feedback resistor R5 in Figure 5 (values
between 1kΩ and 10kΩ are adequate). C7 is then calculated as:
1
C7 =
2π × 0.5 × fLC × R5
The circuit is implemented with C7 >> C8 and R3 >>
R6, in which case the error-amplifier gain between fP2
and fP3 is approximately equal to:
R5
R6
The modulator gain at fC is:
GMOD(fC) =
Since GEA(fC) x GMOD(fC) = 1, C6 is calculated by:
f × L × COUT × 2π
C6 = C
R5 × GMOD(DC)
R3 ≈
1
2π × fLC × C6
fP2 is set at 1/2 the switching frequency (fSW). R6 is
then calculated by:
1
R6 =
2π × C6 × 0.5 × fSW
fP3 is set at 5 x fC. Therefore, C8 is calculated as:
1
C8 =
2π × R5 × 5 × fC
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(2π)2 × L × COUT × fC2
Since GEA(fC) x GMOD(fC) = 1, R6 can then be calculated as:
R6 ≈
R3 is then calculated as:
GMOD(DC)
R5 × GMOD(DC)
(2π)2 × L × COUT × fC2
fP2 is set to fZESR. C6 is then calculated as:
C
× ESR
C6 = OUT
R6
R3 is then calculated as:
R3 ≈
1
2π × fLC × C6
fP3 is set at 5 x fC. Therefore, C8 is calculated as:
C8 =
1
2π × R5 × 5 × fC
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Power Dissipation
The 32-pin TQFN thermally enhanced package can dissipate 2.7W. Calculate power dissipation in the
MAX5951 as a product of the input voltage and the
total REG output current (IREG). IREG includes quiescent current (IQ) and gate drive current (IDREG):
PD = VIN x IREG
IREG = IQ + [fSW x (QG1 + QG2)]
where QG1 and QG2 are the total gate charge of the
low-side and high-side external MOSFETs. fSW is the
switching frequency of the converter, and IQ is the quiescent current of the device at the switching frequency.
Use the following equation to calculate the maximum
power dissipation (PDMAX) in the chip at a given ambient temperature (TA):
PDMAX = 34.5 x (150 - TA)
PC Board Layout Guidelines
Use the following guidelines to lay out the switching
voltage regulator:
1) Place the IN and DREG bypass capacitors close to
the MAX5951 PGND pin. Place the REG bypass
capacitor close to the AGND pin.
2) Minimize the area and length of the high-current
loops from the input capacitor, upper switching
MOSFET, inductor, and output capacitor back to
the input capacitor negative terminal.
3) Keep short the current loop formed by the synchronous switching MOSFET, inductor, and output
capacitor.
4) Keep AGND and PGND isolated and connect them
at one single point close to the negative terminal of
the input filter capacitor.
5) Run the current-sense lines CS+ and CS- close to
each other to minimize the loop area.
6) Avoid long traces between the REG/DREG bypass
capacitors, driver output of the MAX5951, MOSFET
gates, and PGND. Minimize the loop formed by the
REG bypass capacitors, bootstrap diode, bootstrap
capacitor, the MAX5951, and the upper MOSFET gate.
7) Place the bank of output capacitors close to the
load.
8) Distribute the power components evenly across the
board for proper heat dissipation.
9) Provide enough copper area at and around the
switching MOSFETs and inductor to aid in thermal
dissipation.
10) Use 2oz copper to keep the trace inductance and
resistance to a minimum. Thin copper PC boards
can compromise efficiency since high currents are
involved in the application. Also, thicker copper
conducts heat more effectively, thereby reducing
thermal impedance.
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19
MAX5951
PWM Controller
Applications Information
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
MAX5951
Simplified Block Diagram
PWM CONTROLLER
PWM_IN
THRESH
PUVLO
DCENI
MAX5951
LDO
REG
REG
AGND
10µA
1.220V
EN
VREGOK
STARTUP
0.8V
REF
THERMAL
SHDN
CS+
RES
REF
CSSHDN
CLK
DIGITAL
SOFT-START
RES
OVERLOAD
OVL
MANAGEMENT
E/A
CURRENTLIMIT
SET
IMAX
CLK
ILIM
BST
FB
DH
R
SET
DOMINANT
COMP
SYNCIN
RT
Q
CPWM
EN
IMAX
RAMP
OSC
S
REG
LX
10µA
DL
REF
0.3V
DREG
CLK
PGND
STARTUP
SYNCOUT
20
SENSE
PGOOD
______________________________________________________________________________________
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
TRACKING
+12V
CIN
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
DH
Q2
L
VOUT1
LX
CSPUVLO
MAX5951
COUT
Q1
DL
R3
R6
CS+
THRESH
C6
PGND
FB
DCENI
AGND PGOOD SYNCIN SYNCOUT
RT
RRT
ILIM
STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R4
R5
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
Q2
DH
L
VOUT2
LX
CSPUVLO
MAX5951
COUT
Q1
DL
R3
R6
CS+
THRESH
C6
PGND
FB
DCENI
AGND
PGOOD SYNCIN
SYNCOUT
RRT
RT
ILIM STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R4
R5
______________________________________________________________________________________
21
MAX5951
Typical Operating Circuits
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
MAX5951
Typical Operating Circuits (continued)
STARTUP SEQUENCING
+12V
CIN
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
DH
Q2
L
VOUT1
LX
CSPUVLO
MAX5951
C6
COUT
Q1
DL
R6
CS+
THRESH
R3
PGND
FB
DCENI
AGND
PGOOD
SYNCIN SYNCOUT
RT
RRT
ILIM
STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R4
R5
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
Q2
DH
L
VOUT2
LX
CSPUVLO
MAX5951
COUT
Q1
DL
C6
R6
CS+
THRESH
R3
PGND
FB
DCENI
AGND
PGOOD
SYNCIN
SYNCOUT
RRT
RT
ILIM STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R5
22
______________________________________________________________________________________
R4
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
PGOOD SEQUENCING
+12V
CIN
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
DH
Q2
L
VOUT1
LX
CSPUVLO
MAX5951
COUT
Q1
DL
R3
R6
CS+
THRESH
C6
PGND
FB
DCENI
AGND PGOOD SYNCIN SYNCOUT
RT
RRT
ILIM
STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R4
R5
CBST
IN
DREG
REG
BST
Q2
DH
L
VOUT2
LX
CS-
MAX5951
THRESH
COUT
Q1
DL
C6
R3
R6
CS+
PGND
PUVLO
FB
DCENI
AGND PGOOD SYNCIN
SYNCOUT
RRT
RT
ILIM STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
C7
RILIM
R4
R5
______________________________________________________________________________________
23
MAX5951
Typical Operating Circuits (continued)
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
MAX5951
Typical Operating Circuits (continued)
ALTERNATE CURRENT SENSE
+12V
CIN
CBST
IN
REG
DREG
BST
Q2
DH
L
VOUT1
LX
DL
CS-
MAX5951
PUVLO
Q1
COUT
C6
R6
CS+
PGND
THRESH
R3
FB
DCENI
AGND
PGOOD
SYNCIN SYNCOUT RT
ILIM
STARTUP
COMP
SENSE
C8
R4
R5
C7
RRT
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
24
______________________________________________________________________________________
12V/5V Input Buck PWM Controller
QFN THIN.EPS
D2
D
b
CL
0.10 M C A B
D2/2
D/2
k
L
MARKING
AAAAA
E/2
E2/2
CL
(NE-1) X e
E
DETAIL A
PIN # 1
I.D.
E2
PIN # 1 I.D.
0.35x45°
e/2
e
(ND-1) X e
DETAIL B
e
L1
L
CL
CL
L
L
e
e
0.10 C
A
C
0.08 C
A1 A3
PACKAGE OUTLINE,
16, 20, 28, 32, 40L THIN QFN, 5x5x0.8mm
-DRAWING NOT TO SCALE-
COMMON DIMENSIONS
A1
A3
b
D
E
e
0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.75 0.80
0
0.02 0.05
0
0.02 0.05
0
0.02 0.05
1
2
EXPOSED PAD VARIATIONS
PKG.
16L 5x5
20L 5x5
28L 5x5
32L 5x5
40L 5x5
SYMBOL MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX.
A
I
21-0140
0
0.02 0.05
0
0.02 0.05
0.20 REF.
0.20 REF.
0.20 REF.
0.20 REF.
0.20 REF.
0.25 0.30 0.35 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.15 0.20 0.25
4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10
4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10 4.90 5.00 5.10
0.80 BSC.
0.65 BSC.
0.50 BSC.
0.40 BSC.
0.50 BSC.
- 0.25 - 0.25 0.25 - 0.25 - 0.25 0.35 0.45
0.30 0.40 0.50 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.60
L1
- 0.30 0.40 0.50
16
40
N
20
28
32
ND
4
10
5
7
8
4
10
5
7
8
NE
WHHB
----WHHC
WHHD-1
WHHD-2
JEDEC
k
L
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M-1994.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. ANGLES ARE IN DEGREES.
3. N IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TERMINALS.
PKG.
CODES
T1655-2
T1655-3
T1655N-1
T2055-3
D2
L
E2
exceptions
MIN. NOM. MAX. MIN. NOM. MAX. ±0.15
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
T2055-4
T2055-5
3.15
T2855-3
3.15
T2855-4
2.60
T2855-5
2.60
3.15
T2855-6
T2855-7
2.60
T2855-8
3.15
T2855N-1 3.15
T3255-3
3.00
T3255-4
3.00
T3255-5
3.00
T3255N-1 3.00
T4055-1
3.20
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.25
3.25
2.70
2.70
3.25
2.70
3.25
3.25
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.30
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.35
3.35
2.80
2.80
3.35
2.80
3.35
3.35
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.40
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.15
3.15
2.60
2.60
3.15
2.60
3.15
3.15
33.00
33.00
3.00
3.00
3.20
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.25
3.25
2.70
2.70
3.25
2.70
3.25
3.25
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.30
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.35
3.35
2.80
2.80
3.35
2.80
3.35
3.35
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.40
**
**
**
**
**
0.40
**
**
**
**
**
0.40
**
**
**
**
**
**
DOWN
BONDS
ALLOWED
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
** SEE COMMON DIMENSIONS TABLE
4. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER AND TERMINAL NUMBERING CONVENTION SHALL
CONFORM TO JESD 95-1 SPP-012. DETAILS OF TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER ARE
OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE ZONE INDICATED. THE TERMINAL #1
IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR MARKED FEATURE.
5. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO METALLIZED TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN
0.25 mm AND 0.30 mm FROM TERMINAL TIP.
6. ND AND NE REFER TO THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS ON EACH D AND E SIDE RESPECTIVELY.
7. DEPOPULATION IS POSSIBLE IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION.
8. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED HEAT SINK SLUG AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
9. DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO220, EXCEPT EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION FOR
T2855-3 AND T2855-6.
10. WARPAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 mm.
11. MARKING IS FOR PACKAGE ORIENTATION REFERENCE ONLY.
12. NUMBER OF LEADS SHOWN ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
13. LEAD CENTERLINES TO BE AT TRUE POSITION AS DEFINED BY BASIC DIMENSION "e", ±0.05.
PACKAGE OUTLINE,
16, 20, 28, 32, 40L THIN QFN, 5x5x0.8mm
21-0140
-DRAWING NOT TO SCALE-
I
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MAX5951
Package Information
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