MICROSEMI LX1675ILQ

LX1675
Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
®
TM
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KEY FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
High current MOSFETs can be directly
driven to provide an LDO output of 5A
and 15A for each PWM controller. This
is useful for I/O, memory, termination,
and other supplies surrounding today’s
micro-processor based designs.
The LX1675 accepts a wide range of
supply voltage ranging from 4.5V to 24V.
Each PWM regulator output voltage is
programmed via a simple voltage-divider
network.
The LX1675 design gives
engineers maximum flexibility with
respect to the MOSFET supply. Each
phase can utilize different supply voltages
for efficient use of available supply rails.
Additionally, when two phases are
configured in Bi-Phase output, the
LoadSHARE™
topology
can
be
programmed via inductor ESR selection.
The split phase operation reduces power
loss, noise due to the ESR of the input
capacitors and allows for reduction in
capacitance values while maximizing
regulator response time. The internal
reference voltage is buffered and brought
out on a separate pin to be used as an
external reference voltage.
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
LoadSHARE is a Trademark of Microsemi Corporation
Protected by U.S. Patents 6,285,571 and 6,292,378
ƒ Four Independently Regulated
Outputs
ƒ Single Input Supply with Wide
Voltage Range: 4.5-24V
ƒ Outputs As Low As 0.8V
Generated From a Precision
Internal Reference
ƒ Selectable PWM Frequency of
300KHz or 600KHz
ƒ Buffered Reference Voltage
Output
ƒ Multiphase Output Reduces
Need for Large Input
Capacitance at High Currents
ƒ Integrated High Current
MOSFET Drivers
ƒ Independent Soft-Start and
Power Sequencing
ƒ Adjustable Linear Regulator
Driver Output
ƒ No Current-Sense Resistors
ƒ DDR Termination Compliant
ƒ RoHS Compliant for Pb Free
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The LX1675 is a highly integrated
power supply controller IC featuring
three voltage mode PWM switching
regulator stages with an additional
onboard linear regulator driver.
Two of the constant frequency PWM
phases can be easily configured for a
single Bi-Phase high current output or
operated as two independently regulated
outputs. All outputs (PWM phases and
LDO) have separate, programmable softstart sequencing. This versatility yields
either three or four independently
regulated outputs with full power
sequencing capability giving system
designers the ultimate flexibility in power
supply design.
Current limit for each PWM regulator
is provided by monitoring the voltage
drop across the lower MOSFET power
stage during conduction, utilizing the
Rds(on) impedance. This eliminates the
need for expensive current sense
resistors. Once current limit has been
reached and persist for 4 clock cycles, the
output is shut off and Soft Start is
initialized to force a hiccup mode for
protection.
APPLICATIONS
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Multi-Output Power Supplies
Video Card Power Supplies
PC Peripherals
Portable PC Processor and I/O
Supply
PACKAGE ORDER INFO
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
VIN 4.5V to 24V
TA (°C)
LQ
Plastic MLPQ
38-Pin
RoHS Compliant / Pb-free
VIN
VCCL
0 to 85
-40 to 85
HOX
VSLR
VCX
LDGD
HRX
5µh
VOUT4
LDFB
LX1675
VOUT1, 2, 3
CSX
LOX
AGND
PGX
EOX
FBX
Note: Available in Tape & Reel. Append the
letters “TR” to the part number. (i.e.
LX1675CLQ-TR)
LX1675
SSX
LX1675CLQ
LX1675ILQ
ONE OF 3 PWM SECTIONS
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LX1675
TM
®
Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
P RODUCTION D ATA S HEET
PACKAGE PIN OUT
Note: Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect to
Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of specified terminal.
Limitations affecting transient pulse duration is thermally related to the clamping zener
diodes connected to the supply pins, application of maximum voltage will increase current
into that pin and increase power dissipation.
x denotes respective pin designator 1, 2, or 3.
1
38
37
36
35
33
34
32
31
2
30
3
29
4
28
5
27
Connect Bottom to
Power GND
6
7
26
25
8
24
9
23
10
22
21
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
HR3
LO3
PG3
VCCL
VIN
CS1
DGND
CS3
FS
EO3
FB3
SS3
LDGD
VSLR
SSL
LDFB
SS1
AGND
VREF
LO2
HR2
HO2
VC2
CS2
SF
EO2
FB2
SS2
RF2
EO1
FB1
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Supply Voltage (VIN, VSLR, HRX) ............................................................... -0.3V to 24V
Supply Voltage (VCCL) ................................................................................ -0.3V to 6.0V
Driver Supply Voltage (VCX) ........................................................................ -0.3V to 30V
Current Sense Inputs (CSX)............................................................................ -0.3V to 30V
Error Amplifier Inputs (FBX, RF2, LDFB) .................................................... -0.3V to 5.5V
Internal regulator Current (IVCCL)............................................................................... 50mA
Output Drive Peak Current Source (HOX, LOX) ................................................ 1A (200ns)
Output Drive Peak Current Sink (HOX, LOX) ................................................. 1.5A (200ns)
Differential Voltage: VHOX – VHRX (High Side Return) .................................... -0.3V to 6V
Soft Start Input (SSX, SSL) ............................................................................-0.3V to VREF
Logic Inputs (SF, FS)..........................................................................-0.3V to VCCL + 0.5V
LDO Gate Drive (LDGD) Output Drive can source .................................................. 10mA
LDO Feedback (LDFB) Input.......................................................................................6.0V
Operating Junction Temperature................................................................................ 150°C
Operating Temperature Range .......................................................................-40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature Range.........................................................................-65°C to 150°C
Peak Package Solder Reflow Temp. (40 seconds maximum exposure) ......... 260°C (+0 -5)
PG1
LO1
HR1
HO1
VC1
VC3
HO3
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
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(Top View)
RoHS / Pb-free 100% Matte Tin Lead Finish
THERMAL DATA
LQ
Plastic MLPQ 38-Pin
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θJA
30 to 55°C/W
Junction Temperature Calculation: TJ = TA + (PD x θJA).
The θJA numbers are dependent on heat spreading and layout considerations for the thermal
performance of the device/pc-board system. All of the above assume no ambient airflow.
PACKAGE DATA
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FUNCTIONAL PIN DESCRIPTION
Description
FB1
Bi-Phase Operation: Phase 1 and 2 Voltage Feedback
Single Phase Operation: Phase 1 Voltage Feedback, connect to the output through a resistor network to set desired
output voltage of Phase 1.
FB2
Bi-Phase Operation: Load Sharing Voltage Sense Feedback – Connect filtered phase 2 switching output (pre-inductor)
to FB2 to ensure proper current sharing between phase 1 and phase 2. Single Phase Operation: Phase 2 Voltage
Feedback, connect to the output through a resistor network to set desired output voltage of Phase 2.
FB3
Phase 3 Voltage Feedback , connect to the output through a resistor network to set desired output voltage of Phase 3.
RF2
Bi-Phase Operation: Load Sharing Voltage Sense Feedback Reference – Sets reference for current sharing control
loop. Connecting filtered phase 1 switching output (pre-inductor) to RF2 forces the average current in
phase 2 to be equal to phase 1. Single Phase Operation: Phase 2 Voltage Reference – connected to SS2 pin
as the reference.
EOX
Error Amplifier Output – Sets external compensation for the corresponding phase denoted by “X”.
VIN
Controller supply voltage.
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Name
VCCL
For 4.5V < VIN < 6V, this pin becomes the input voltage supply for the controller’s internal logic and gate drivers. For
VIN > 6V this pin is an output of the internal 5V regulator that supplies internal logic, Low Side Gate drivers and High
Side charge pump capacitor charging, if used. User must provide low ESR decoupling capacitor for pulse load currents
AGND
Analog ground reference.
DGND
Digital/Switching ground reference for current paths of the PWM driver circuits.
VSLR
Supply pin for LDO regulator section.
LDFB
Low Dropout Regulator Voltage Feedback – Sets the output voltage of external MOSFET via resistor network.
LDGD
Low Dropout Regulator Gate Drive – Connects to gate of external N-MOSFET for linear regulator supply.
SSL
LDO Enable and Soft-start/Hiccup Capacitor Pin - During start-up, the voltage on this pin ramps from 0V to VREF
controlling the output voltage of the regulator. An internal 20kΩ resistor connected to VREF and the external capacitor
set the time constant for soft-start function. The Soft-start function does not initialize until the supply voltage exceeds the
UVLO threshold.
SF
Shared Fault - If SF input = Logic 1(VCCL) and current limit threshold is reached during 4 clock cycles all outputs are
shutdown by discharging SS caps to zero and the start-up sequence begins again, this becomes hiccup mode protection
with the duty cycle set by the size of the SS capacitor. When operated in Bi-phase mode, SF must be set High. If SF =
logic 0, the other outputs continue to function normally and the faulted output enters the hiccup mode for current limit.
FS
Frequency Select Logic Input - Connect to ground for 300KHz and VCCL for 600KHz operation. Input has 100KΩ Pull
down resistor.
VREF
Buffered version of the internal 0.8 voltage reference.
Over-Current Limit Set – Connecting a resistor between CSX pin and the drain of the low-side MOSFET sets the currentlimit threshold for the corresponding phase denoted by “X”. A minimum of 500Ω must be in series with
this input. Whenever the current limit threshold is reached for 4 consecutive clock cycles the soft start capacitor is
discharged through an internal resistor initiating Soft Start and Hiccup mode.
SSX
Enable & Soft-start/Hiccup Capacitor Pin – During start-up, the voltage on this pin controls the output voltage of its
respective regulator. An internal 20kΩ resistor and the external capacitor set the time constant for soft-start function.
The Soft-start function does not initialize until the supply voltage exceeds the UVLO threshold. When an over-current
condition occurs, this capacitor is used for the timing of hiccup mode protection. Pulling the SS pin below 0.1V disables
the corresponding phase denoted by “X”.
VCX
PWM High-Side MOSFET Gate Driver Supply – Connect to separate supply or to boot strap supply to ensure proper
high-side gate driver supply voltage. “X” denotes corresponding phase. If the phase is not used connect
to VCC.
HOX
High Side MOSFET Gate Driver – “X” denotes corresponding phase.
LOX
Low Side MOSFET Gate Driver – “X” denotes corresponding phase.
PGX
Low-side Driver Power Ground. Connects to the source of the bottom N-channel MOSFETS of each phase, where X
denotes corresponding phase. PG1 is the shared ground of PWM 1 and PWM 2 Low-side drivers.
HRX
High Side driver return, connect this pin to High Side MOSFET source. “X” denotes corresponding phase.
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PACKAGE DATA
CSX
LX1675
Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
®
TM
P RODUCTION D ATA S HEET
For the LX1675ILQ the following specifications apply over the ambient temperature -40°C < TA < 85°C and for the LX1675CLQ 0°C ≤
TA ≤ 85°C except where otherwise noted and the following test conditions: VIN & VSLR = 12V, VCX = 17V, HOX and LOX =3000pF
Load, FS = 0 (f = 300KHz).
Parameter
`
Operation Current
Feedback Voltage Internal
Reference
Line Regulation
Load Regulation
High Side Minimum Pulse Width
Maximum Duty Cycle
`
Lox Minimum On Time
Buffered Reference Voltage
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Input Offset Voltage
DC Open Loop Gain
Unity gain bandwidth
High Output Voltage
Low Output Voltage
Input Common Mode Range
Input Bias Current
CURRENT SENSE
CS Bias Current (Source)
CS Trip Threshold
CS Delay (Blanking)
VIN
VCX
VCCL
IVIN
VFB
PWMDC
VLOx
VREF
VOS
AVUGBW
VOH
VOL
IIN
ISET
VTRIP
TCSD
VIH
Shared Fault Mode
VIL
`
Min
LX1675
Typ
Max
Units
Maximum Load
OSCILLATOR
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4.5
Static
4.5V < VIN < 12V
System Level measurement, Closed Loop
Load = 3000pF
600kHz
@ 25°C from 3V going high to 1V going low
Max Load Current 0.5mA
Common Mode Input Voltage = 1V
I Source = 2mA
I Sink = 100µA
Input Offset Voltage < 20mV
0V and 3.5V Common Mode Voltage
VCSX = -0.2V, VPGX = 0V @ 25°C
Referenced to VCSX, VPGX = 0V
Any PWM Output Activating Current Limit for
More than 4 Clock Cycles, Soft Starts all PWM
Outputs
Current Limit Event of One PWM Does Not Effect
the Continued Function of the Two Other PWM
Regulators
FSW
24
30
6
6
V
mA
0.784
0.816
V
-1
-1
1
1
%
%
nS
%
%
nS
V
50
74
85
180
0.778
225
-7.0
3.75
320
0.822
7.0
70
10
5.0
100
3.5
0.1
100
48
55
±3
150
62
mV
dB
MHz
V
mV
V
nA
µA
mV
nS
2
V
0.8
Static
Static
CL = 3000pF
2.5
3
50
mA
mA
nS
Drive Load = 3000pF, VDRIVE < 1V
50
nS
IHOx = 20mA, VCx – HRx = 5.0V
IHOx = -20mA, VCx – HRx = 5.0V
4.8
ILOx = 20mA, VCCL – PGx = 5.0V
ILOx = -20mA, VCCL – PGx = 5.0V
VCx – HRx = 5.0V, Capacitive Load, PW < 200ns
VCCL – PGx = 5.0V, Capacitive Load, PW <
200ns
4.8
QgMAX
PWM Switching Frequency
Ramp Amplitude
ILOx
Regulator Functional
VFS <0.8V @ 25°C
VFS >2V @ 25°C
255
510
VRAMP
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4.9
0.1
4.9
0.1
±1
V
0.2
V
0.2
APEAK
±1.5
APEAK
50
nC
300
600
1.6
345
690
KHz
KHz
VPP
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ELECTRICALS
OUTPUT DRIVERS – N Channel MOSFETS
Low Side Driver Operating Current
IVCCL
High Side Driver Operating Current
IVCX
Drive Rise and Fall Time
TR/F
Dead Time – High Side to Low Side
TDEAD
or Low Side to High Side
High Side Driver Voltage
VHOx
Drive High
Drive Low
Low Side Driver Voltage
VLOx
Drive High
Drive Low
High Side Driver Current
IHOx
Low Side Driver Current
`
Test Conditions
SWITCHING REGULATORS
Input Voltage
`
Symbol
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`
`
INTERNAL 5V REGULATOR
Regulated Output
VCCL
UVLO AND SOFT-START (SS)
Start-Up Threshold
(VCX, VCCL, VIN)
Hysteresis
SS Input Resistance
RSS
SS Shutdown Threshold
VSHDN
Hiccup Mode Duty Cycle
LINEAR REGULATOR CONTROLLER
Voltage Reference Tolerance
LDO Supply
IVSLR
LDO Gate Drive
Source Current
Sink Current
LDO Output Voltage Range
Regulator Disable Threshold
ILDGD
ILDGD
VOUT4
VSSL
Load Regulation
LOGIC INPUTS
FS,SF
`
4.5
5.5
V
Rising
3.75
4.38
V
CSS = 0.1µF
VLDFB = 0.8V, COUT = 330µF
VSLR = 12V
VOH, Output Source Current = 0.5mA
VOH, Output Source Current = 10mA
VLDGD = 7.5V
VLDGD = 0.4V
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Die Temperature
TSD
0.30
20
100
6
V
KΩ
mV
%
3
4
%
mA
9.0
7.35
10
0.25
0.8
5.25
100
Note 2, 1V < VLDO – VOUT4 < 10V,
IVOUT4 = 50mA
Note 2
Line Regulation
`
Internal + External Load: 0mA < IVCCL < 50mA
Threshold Logic High
Threshold Logic Low
Pulldown Resistance
Hiccup Mode Operation at Limit
V
mA
mA
V
mV
-1
1
%
-1
1
%
2
V
V
KΩ
°C
0.8
100
160
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
For the LX1675ILQ the following specifications apply over the ambient temperature -40°C < TA < 85°C and for the LX1675CLQ 0°C <
TA < 85°C except where otherwise noted and the following test conditions: VIN & VSLR = 12V, VCX = 17V, HOX and LOX =3000pF
Load, FS = 0 (f = 300KHz).
LX1675
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Units
Min
Typ
Max
Note 1: X = Phase 1, 2, 3
Note 2: System Level Measurement; Closed Loop
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SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM
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RSET
+5V
CSx
VIN
R1
VCx
ISET
CIN
50uA
CS Comp
R2
-
PWM
R
+
HOx
Q
LX
HRx
S
CLK
EOx
ESR
LOx
4 CYCLE
COUNTER
Error Comp
COUT
PGx
VIN
+
+
Hiccup
-
+5V
+ Amplifier/
Compensation
SSx
VIN
Vref
FBx
OUT X
SS COMP
BG
-
100mv
+5V
Regulator
+
VCCL
+
20K
VREF
CSS
RAMP
CLK
F
500k
FAULT
S
Ramp
Oscillator
FS
UVLO
R
SSMSK
TSD
AGND
SF
Figure 1 – Typical Block Diagram for Phases 1, and 3
VIN
VSLR
9.6V
Regualtor
SSL
+
-
LDOEA
LDGD
VOUT4
20K
VREF
BLOCK DIAGRAM
CSS
CIN
+
LDFB
500k
F
LDOFLT
SF
Figure 2 – LDO Controller Block Diagram
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SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM
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RSET
+5V
CS2
VIN
LPF2
VC2
ISET
CIN
50uA
CS Comp
-
PWM
R
+
HO2
Q
L2
HR2
S
CLK
EO2
ESR
LO2
Error Comp
4 CYCLE
COUNTER
COUT
PGx
VIN
+
+
Hiccup
-
+5V
+
Amplifier/
Compensation
LPF1
VIN
Vref
FB2
OUT 2
RF2
BG
SS COMP
100mv
-
+5V
Regulator
+
VCCL
+
20K
VREF
RAMP
SS2
CLK
Phase 1
500k
F
FAULT
S
Ramp
Oscillator
FS
UVLO
CSS
R
SSMSK
TSD
AGND
Figure 3 – Block Diagram of Phase 2 Connected in LoadSHARE Mode
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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APPLICATION CIRUIT
CR1
+VIN
+VIN
TP37
TP2
MBR0530 CR3
C7
+
16V
L2 6.8uh
TP3
+
MBR0530
TP4
C6
C1
TP5
470uF
TP35
16V
10
C14
0.22uF
12
Q2
33
TP34
HO3
VC3
VC1
FS
RF2
EO3
EO1
FB3
FB1
SS3
TP29
TP33
31
+VIN
30
29
C9
28
+
4.7uF
16V
27
C10
R14
26
4.7uF 25V
R4
24
23
2.00K
22pF
C16
+2.5V
R5
1.2nF
TP27
TP30
R9
R7
21.0K
TP31
R22
45.3K
VREF
+2.5V
OUT
TP23
Q4B
FDS6898A
100K
20
TP22
C21
470uF
16V
22
21
L3 6.8uh
+
C15
TP26
FS
TP32
Q4A
FDS6898A
2.00K
25
C18
0.33uF
0.0
C11
470uF
C20
1.5nF
20
R10 24.3K
IRF7822
TP12
TP15
C23
0.1uF
R1
C8
470uF
16V
HO1
HR1
LO1
SS2
R20
+
PG1
CS3
13
+2.5V
C5
470uF
16V
11
FB2
VREF
14.3K
DGND
19
9
R13
CS1
U2
LX1675CLQ
EO2
AGND
45.3K
SF
18
8
VIN
SS1
22pF
CS2
LDFB
7
C19
R11
SF
100K
1.2nF
24.3K
1.5nF
6
VCCL
17
TP11
PG3
VC2
16
5
R6
R12
HO2
SSL
TP10
4
15
C17
+1.2V
OUT
TP9
32
34
35
37
36
38
3
2.00K
HR3
LO3
VSLR
R8
R19
20
HR2
LDGD
2
LO2
14
1
+
C28
0.33uF
2.10K
R2
C29
TP24
VIA
470pF
1.69K
TP17
C26
TP13
TP25
0.1uF
+VIN
TP7
TP16
TP6
C4
470uF
Q1B
FDS6898A
C13
C22
L1 6.8uh
+
0.1uF
Q3B
FDS6898A
+1.8V
OUT
TP38
0.1uF
16V
TP8
C2
470uF
16V
TP36
Q1A
FDS6898A
+ C12
TP21
4.7uF
Q3A
FDS6898A
TP20
+3.3V
OUT
C32
470uF
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CR2
MBR0530
TP1
22pF
+VIN
TP18
TP19
R16
R21
45.3K
20
R17
88.7K
+VIN
TP28
RTN
+ C27
100uF
25V
C24
1.2nF
R15 100K
C25
1.5nF
R18 24.3K
Figure 4 – Four Separate Voltage Outputs with Sequential Power Up Sequence. All High-side MOSFET Drivers
Bootstrapped to VIN.
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Multiple Output LoadSHARE™ PWM
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THEORY OF OPERATION
CONFIGURATION
The basic principle used in LoadSHARE, in a multiple phase
buck converter topology, is that if multiple, identical, inductors have
the same identical voltage impressed across their leads, they must
then have the same identical current passing through them. The
current that we would like to balance between inductors is mainly
the DC component along with as much as possible the transient
current. All inductors in a multiphase buck converter topology have
their output side tied together at the output filter capacitors.
Therefore this side of all the inductors have the same identical
voltage.
If the input side of the inductors can be forced to have the same
equivalent DC potential on this lead, then they will have the same
DC current flowing. To achieve this requirement, phase 1 will be
the control phase that sets the output operating voltage, under
normal PWM operation. To force the current of phase 2 to be equal
to the current of phase 1, a second feedback loop is used. Phase 2
has a low pass filter connected from the input side of each inductor.
This side of the inductors has a square wave signal that is
proportional to its duty cycle. The output of each LPF is a DC (+
some AC) signal that is proportional to the magnitude and duty
cycle of its respective inductor signal. The second feedback loop
will use the output of the phase 1 LPF as a reference signal for an
error amplifier that will compare this reference to the output of the
phase 2 LPF. This error signal will be amplified and used to control
the PWM circuit of phase 2. Therefore, the duty cycle of phase 2
will be set so that the equivalent voltage potential will be forced
across the phase 2 inductor as compared to the phase 1 inductor.
This will force the current in the phase 2 inductor to follow and be
equal to the current in the phase 1 inductor.
There are four methods that can be used to implement the
LoadSHARE feature of the LX1675 in the Bi-Phase mode of
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Hiccup is disabled during the soft-start interval, allowing start up
with maximum current. If the rate of rise of the output voltage is too
fast, the required charging current to the output capacitor may be
higher than the current limit setting. In this case, the peak MOSFET
current is regulated to the limit-current by the current-sense
comparator. If the MOSFET current still reaches its limit after the
soft-start finishes, the hiccup is triggered again. When the output has
a short circuit the hiccup circuit ensures that the average heat
generation in both MOSFETs and the average current is much less
than in normal operation.
Over-current protection can also be implemented using a sense
resistor, instead of using the RDS(ON) of the lower MOSFET, for
greater set-point accuracy.
OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY
An internal oscillator has a selectable switching frequency of
300kHz or 600kHz set by the FS logic input pin. Connect FS to
ground for 300kHz and to VCCL for 600kHz operation.
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The LX1675 is a voltage-mode pulse-width modulation
controller integrated circuit. The internal ramp generator frequency
is set to 300kHz or 600kHz by the FS logic input. The device has
external compensation, for more flexibility of output current
magnitude.
UNDER VOLTAGE LOCKOUT (UVLO)
At power up, the LX1675 monitors the supply voltage at the
VCCL pin. The VIN supply voltage has to be sufficient to produce
a voltage greater that 4.4 volts at the VCCL pin before the
controller will come out of the under-voltage lock-out state. The
soft-start (SS) pin is held low to prevent soft-start from beginning
and the oscillator is disabled and all MOSFETs are held off.
SOFT-START
Once the VCCL output is above the UVLO threshold, the softstart capacitor begins to be charged by the reference through a
20kΩ internal resistor. The capacitor voltage at the SS pin rises as a
simple RC circuit. The SS pin is connected to the error amplifier’s
non-inverting input that controls the output voltage. The output
voltage will follow the SS pin voltage if sufficient charging current
is provided to the output capacitor.
The simple RC soft-start allows the output to rise faster at the
beginning and slower at the end of the soft-start interval. Thus, the
required charging current into the output capacitor is less at the end
of the soft-start interval. A comparator monitors the SS pin voltage
and indicates the end of soft-start when SS pin voltage reaches 95%
of VREF.
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION (OCP) AND HICCUP
The LX1675 uses the RDS(ON) of the lower MOSFET, together
with a resistor (RSET) to set the actual current limit point. The
current sense comparator senses the MOSFET current 50nS after
the lower MOSFET is switched on in order to reduce inaccuracies
due to ringing. A current source supplies a current (ISET), whose
magnitude is 50µA. The set resistor RSET is selected to set the
current limit for the application. RSET should be connected directly
at the lower MOSFET drain and the source needs a low impedance
return to get an accurate measurement across the low resistance
RDS(ON).
When the sensed voltage across RDS(ON) plus the set resistor
voltage drop exceeds the 0.0Volt, VTRIP threshold, the OCP
comparator outputs a signal to reset the PWM latch on a cycle by
cycle basis until the current limit counter has reached a count of 4.
After a count of 4 the hiccup mode is started. The soft-start
capacitor (CSS) is discharged slowly (14 times slower than when
being charged up by RSS). When the voltage on the SS pin reaches
a 0.1V threshold, hiccup finishes and the circuit soft-starts again.
During hiccup both MOSFETs for that phase are held off. The
Shared Fault, SF logic input, allows all phases to be totally
independent if the SF pin is grounded. If the SF pin is tied to
VCCL then when one phase has a fault and goes into the hiccup
mode, all phases, including the LDO output will go into the hiccup
mode together.
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The first method is to change the ratio of the inductors
equivalent series resistance, (ESR). As can be seen in the
previous example, if the offset error is zero and the ESR of the
two inductors are identical, then the two inductor currents will be
identical. To change the ratio of current between the two
inductors, the value of the inductor’s ESR can be changed to
allow more current to flow through one inductor than the other.
The inductor with the lower ESR value will have the larger
current. The inductor currents are directly proportional to the
ratio of the inductor’s ESR value.
Sometimes it is desirable to use the same inductor in both phases
while having a much larger current in one phase versus the other.
A simple resistor divider can be used on the input side of the Low
Pass Filter that is taken off of the switching side of the inductors. If
the Phase 2 current is to be larger than the current in Phase 1; the
resistor divider is placed in the feedback path before the Low Pass
Filter that is connected to the Phase 2 inductor. If the Phase 2
current needs to be less than the current in Phase 1; the resistor
divider is then placed in the feedback path before the Low Pass
Filter that is connected to the Phase 1 inductor.
The following circuit description shows how to select the
inductor ESR for each phase where a different amount of power
is taken from two different input power supplies. A typical setup
will have a +5V power supply connected to the phase 1 half
bridge driver and a +3.3V power supply connected to the phase 2
half bridge driver. The combined power output for this core
voltage is 18W (+1.5V @ 12A). For this example the +5V power
supply will supply 7W and the +3.3V power supply will supply
the other 11W. 7W @ 1.5V is a 4.67A current through the phase
1 inductor. 11W @ 1.5V is a 7.33A current through the phase 2
inductor. The ratio of inductor ESR is inversely proportional to
the power level split.
As in Figure 7, the millivolts of DC offset created by the resistor
divider network in the feedback path, appears as a voltage
generator between the ESR of the two inductors.
ESR1 I2
=
ESR 2 I1
The higher current inductor will have the lower ESR value. If
the ESR of the phase 1 inductor is selected as 10mΩ, then the
ESR value of the phase 2 inductor is calculated as:
⎛ 4.67 A ⎞
⎜
⎟ × 10 mΩ = 6.4 mΩ
⎝ 7.33A ⎠
Depending on the required accuracy of this power sharing;
inductors can be chosen from standard vendor tables with an ESR
ratio close to the required values. Inductors can also be designed
for a given application so that there is the least amount of
compromise in the inductor’s performance.
+5V @ 7W
4.67A
L1
A divider in the feedback path from Phase 2 will cause the
voltage generator to be positive at Phase 2. With a divider in the
feedback path of Phase 1 the voltage generator becomes positive at
Phase 1. The Phase with the positive side of the voltage generator
will have the larger current. Systems that operate continuously
above a 30% power level can use this method.
A down side is that the current difference between the two
inductors still flows during a no load condition. This produces a
low efficiency condition during a no load or light load state, this
method should not be used if a wide range of output power is
required.
The following description and Figure 8 show how to determine
the value of the resistor divider network required to generate the
offset voltage necessary to produce the different current ratio in the
two output inductors. The power sharing ratio is the same as that
of Figure 7. The Offset Voltage Generator is symbolic for the DC
voltage offset between Phase 1 & 2. This voltage is generated by
small changes in the duty cycle of Phase 2. The output of the LPF
is a DC voltage proportional to the duty cycle on its input. A small
amount of attenuation by a resistor divider before the LPF of Phase
2 will cause the duty cycle of Phase 2 to increase to produce the
added offset at V2. The high DC gain of the error amplifier will
force LPF2 to always be equal to LPF1. The following calculations
determine the value of the resistor divider necessary to satisfy this
example.
10mΩ
6.4mΩ
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L2
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46.7mV
1.5V @ 12A
18W
7.33A
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L1,
Switch
Side
100
62k
Not
Used
RF2
1.5V
+46.7mV
Resistor
Divider
4700pF
-
62k
LPF2
-
Offset
Voltage
Generator
Vou
1.5V @ 12A
18W
+
62k
ESR L2
10mΩ
V2
100
TBD
4.67A
PWM
Input
FB2
L2,
Switch
Side
ESR L1
10mΩ
V1
Phase 1
+
Resistor
Divider
LPF1
Phase 2
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1.5V
+73.3mV
4700pF
Phase 2
7.33A
+3.3V @ 11W
Figure 8 – LoadSHARE Using Feedback Divider Offset
Where V1 = 1.5467 ; V2 = 1.5733 and K =
V1
then
TBD =
V2
K × 100
1− K
= 5.814 K
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The best topology for generating a current ratio at full load
and proportional between full load and no load is shown in figure
9. The DC voltage difference between LPF1 and VOUT is a
voltage that is proportional to the current flowing in the Phase 1
inductor. This voltage can be amplified and used to offset the
voltage at LPF2 through a large impedance that will not
significantly alter the characteristics of the low pass filter. At no
load there will be no offset voltage and no offset current between
the two phases. This will give the highest efficiency at no load.
The use of a MOSFET input amplifier is required for the buffer
to prevent loading the low pass filter. The gain of the offset
amplifier, and the value of Ra and Rb, will determine the ratio of
currents between the phases at full load. Two external amplifiers
are required or this method.
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Also a speed up capacitor can be used between the offset
amplifier output and the negative input of the Phase 2 error
amplifier. This will improve the transient response of the Phase 2
output current, so that it will share more equally with phase 1
current during a transient condition.
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE (PROPORTIONAL METHOD)
L1,
Switch
Side
Offset Amp
LPF1
+
62k
+
Rin
-
-
Vos
Rf
4700pF
Phase 2
Error Amp
1.5V
+46.7mV
ESR L1
10mΩ
V1
4.67A
Phase 1
+
PWM
Input
RF2
Offset
Voltage
Generator
L2,
Switch
Side
+5V @ 7W
Vou
1.5V @ 12A
18W
+
FB2
62k
LPF2
62k
Ra
1.5V
+73.3mV
4700pF
1M
Rb
ESR L2
10mΩ
V2
Phase 2
7.33A
+3.3V @ 11W
Figure 9 – LoadSHARE Using Proportional Control
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The first decision to be made is the current sharing ratio.
Follow the previous examples to understand the basics of
LoadSHARE. The most common reason to imbalance the
currents in the two phases is because of limitations on the
available power from the input rails for each phase. Use the
available input power and total required output power to
determine the inductor currents for each phase.
All references are to Figure 9
1) Calculate the voltages V1 and V2.
V 1 = L 1 Current × L 1 ESR + Vout
V 2 = L 2 Current × L 2 ESR + Vout
BI-PHASE, LOADSHARE (SERIES RESISTOR METHOD)
A fourth but less desirable way to produce the ratio current
between the two phases is to add a resistor in series with one of the
inductors. This will reduce the current in the inductor that has the
resistor and increase the current in the inductor of the opposite
phase. The example of Figure 7 can be used to determine the
current ratio by adding the value of the series resistor to the ESR
value of the inductor. The added resistance will lower the overall
efficiency
LoadSHARE ERROR SOURCES
With the high DC feedback gain of this second loop, all phase
timing errors, RDS(On) mismatch, and voltage differences across the
half bridge drivers are removed from the current sharing accuracy.
The errors in the current sharing accuracy are derived from the
tolerance on the inductor’s ESR and the input offset voltage
specification of the error amplifier. The equivalent circuit is shown
next for an absolute worst case difference of phase currents
between the two inductors.
2) Select values for Ra and Rb (Ra is typically 62KΩ ; Rb
is typically 1MΩ)
3) Calculate the offset voltage Vos at the output of the
offset amplifier
⎛ V 2 − V1⎞
Vos = V 2 − ⎜
⎟ × (Ra + Rb )
⎝ Ra ⎠
ESR L1
V1
Offset Error
5mV +
VOUT
Phase 1
ESR L2
V2
Phase 2
Figure 10 – Error Amplitude
4) Calculate the value for Rf
Nominal ESR of 6mΩ. ESR ±5%
(select a value for Rin typically 5KΩ)
Max offset Error = 6mV
⎛ Vos − Vout ⎞
⎟
⎝ Vout − V 1 ⎠
+5% ESR L1 = 6.3 mΩ
Rf = Rin ⎜
-5% ESR L2 = 5.7 mΩ
Due to the high impedances in this circuit layout can affect the
actual current ratio by allowing some of the switching waveforms
to couple into the current summing path. It may be necessary to
make some adjustment in Rf after the final layout is evaluated.
Also the equation for Rf requires very accurate numbers for the
voltages to insure an accurate result.
If phase 1 current = 12 A =
V 1 - VOUT
ESRL 1
V 1 − VOUT = 12 × 6.3 × 10
−3
= 75.6 mV
V 2 = V1 + 6 mV = 81.6 mV
V 2 - VOUT 81.6 x 10−3
=
= 14.32 A
ESR L 2
5.7 x 10−3
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Phase 2 current is 2.32A greater than Phase 1.
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The circuit in Figure 9 sums a current through a 1MΩ resistor
(Rb) offsetting the phase 2 error amplifier to create an imbalance
in the L1 and L2 currents. Although there are many ways to
calculate component values the approach taken here is to pick Ra,
Rb, Rin, Vout, and inductor ESR. A value for the remaining
resistor Rf can then be calculated.
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The output inductor should be selected to meet the
requirements of the output voltage ripple in steady-state operation
and the inductor current slew-rate during transient. The peak-topeak output voltage ripple is:
D
The output capacitor is sized to meet ripple and transient
performance specifications. Effective Series Resistance (ESR) is a
critical parameter. When a step load current occurs, the output
voltage will have a step that equals the product of the ESR and the
current step, ΔI. In an advanced microprocessor power supply, the
output capacitor is usually selected for ESR instead of capacitance
or RMS current capability. A capacitor that satisfies the ESR
requirements usually has a larger capacitance and current capability
than strictly needed. The allowed ESR can be found by:
fs
ESR × I RIPPLE + ΔI < VEX
VRIPPLE = ESR × I RIPPLE
where
ΔI =
VIN − VOUT
×
L
(
)
ΔI is the inductor ripple current, L is the output inductor value
and ESR is the Effective Series Resistance of the output
capacitor.
Where IRIPPLE is the inductor ripple current, ΔI is the maximum
load current step change, and VEX is the allowed output voltage
excursion in the transient.
ΔI should typically be in the range of 20% to 40% of the
maximum output current. Higher inductance results in lower
output voltage ripple, allowing slightly higher ESR to satisfy the
transient specification. Higher inductance also slows the inductor
current slew rate in response to the load-current step change, ΔI,
resulting in more output-capacitor voltage droop. When using
electrolytic capacitors, the capacitor voltage droop is usually
negligible, due to the large capacitance
Electrolytic capacitors can be used for the output capacitor, but
are less stable with age than tantalum capacitors. As they age, their
ESR degrades, reducing the system performance and increasing the
risk of failure. It is recommended that multiple parallel capacitors
be used, so that, as ESR increase with age, overall performance
will still meet the processor’s requirements.
The inductor-current rise and fall times are:
TRISE = L×
(V
ΔI
IN
− VOUT
)
and
TFALL = L×
ΔI
VOUT
.The inductance value can be calculated by
L=
VIN − VOUT
ΔI
×
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There is frequently strong pressure to use the least expensive
components possible; however, this could lead to degraded longterm reliability, especially in the case of filter capacitors.
Microsemi’s demonstration boards use the CDE Polymer AL-EL
(ESRE) filter capacitors, which are aluminum electrolytic, and
have demonstrated reliability. The OS-CON series from Sanyo
generally provides the very best performance in terms of long term
ESR stability and general reliability, but at a substantial cost
penalty. The CDE Polymer AL-EL (ESRE) filter series provides
excellent ESR performance at a reasonable cost. Beware of offbrand, very low-cost filter capacitors, which have been shown to
degrade in both ESR and general electrolytic characteristics over
time.
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The input capacitor and the input inductor, if used, are to filter
the pulsating current generated by the buck converter to reduce
interference to other circuits connected to the same 5V rail. In
addition, the input capacitor provides local de-coupling for the
buck converter. The capacitor should be rated to handle the RMS
current requirements. The RMS current is:
I RMS = I L
Values of CSS equal to 0.1µF or greater are unlikely to result in
saturation of the output inductor unless very large output capacitors
are used.
OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION
Current limiting occurs at current level ICL when the voltage
detected by the current sense comparator is greater than the current
sense comparator threshold, VTRIP (0.0 Volts).
d(1 − d)
ISET •R SET -I CL •R DS(ON) =VTRIP
Where IL is the inductor current and d is the duty cycle. The
maximum value occurs when d = 50% then IRMS =0.5IL. For 5V
input and output in the range of 2 to 3V, the required RMS
current is very close to 0.5IL.
So,
R SET =
SOFT-START CAPACITOR
The value of the soft-start capacitor determines how fast the
output voltage rises and how large the inductor current is required
to charge the output capacitor. The output voltage will follow the
voltage at the SS pin if the required inductor current does not
exceed the maximum allowable current for the inductor. The SS
pin voltage can be expressed as:
(
VSS = V ref 1 − e
− t/R SSCSS
The current required to charge the output capacitor during the soft
start interval is.
Iout = Cout
dVss
dt
VrefCout − t/R SS C SS
e
RssCss
and at t = 0
Im ax =
ISET
I CL × R DS(ON)
50 µA
R SET =
10 × 0.010
50 × 10
−6
= 2.00KΩ 1%
Note: If RSET is 0.0Ω or the CSx pin has become shorted to
ground the device will be continuously in the current limit mode. If
the CSx pin is left open then the current limit will never be enabled.
A resistor should be selected for the maximum desired current limit
and this should also provide enough current to charge up the output
filter capacitance during the soft-start time.
The current limit comparator is followed by a counter that does
not allow the hiccup mode until the current limit condition has
existed for 4 PWM cycles. If the current limit condition goes away
after a count of 2 the counter will be reset. This mode will prevent
a single cycle current or noise glitch from starting the hiccup mode
current limit.
Taking the derivative with respect to time results in
Iout =
=
Example:
For 10A current limit, using FDS6670A MOSFET (10mΩ
RDS(ON)):
)
Where RSS and CSS are the soft-start resistor and capacitor.
I CL × R DS(ON)
VrefCout
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The required inductor current for the output capacitor to follow
the soft start voltage equals the required capacitor current plus the
load current. The soft-start capacitor should be selected to
provide the desired power on sequencing and insure that the
overall inductor current does not exceed its maximum allowable
rating.
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The LX1675 MOSFET driver outputs are shut off by pulling
the soft-start pin below 0.1V.
The LDO voltage regulator has its own soft-start pin: SSL, that
is the same as any of the other switching phases for control of its
output voltage shut down.
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The output voltage is sensed by the feedback pin (FBX) which
is compared to a 0.8V reference. The output voltage can be set to
any voltage above 0.8V (and lower than the input voltage) by
means of a resistor divider R1-R2 (see Figure 1).
VOUT = VREF (1 + R 1 /R 2 )
Note: This equation is simplified and does not account for
error amplifier input current. Keep R1 and R2 close to 1kΩ (order
of magnitude).
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LX1671 Product design Guide. The LX1675 and LX1671 have
the same functionality and this information will be applicable.
DDR VTT TERMINATION VOLTAGE
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM requires a termination
voltage (VTT) in addition to the line driver supply voltage (VDDQ)
and receiver supply voltage (VDD). Although it is not a
requirement VDD is generally equal to VDDQ so that only VTT and
VDDQ are required.
The LX1675 can supply both voltages by using two of the three
PWM phases. Since the currents for VTT and (VDD plus VDDQ)
are quite often several amps, (2A to 6A is common) a switching
regulator is a logical choice
VTT for DDR memory can be generated with the LX1675 by
using the positive input of the phase 2 error amplifier RF2 as a
reference input from an external reference voltage VREF which is
defined as one half of VDDQ. Using VREF as the reference input
will insure that all voltages are correct and track each other as
specified in the JEDEC (EIA/JESD8-9A) specification. The phase 2
output will then be equal to VREF and track the VDDQ supply as
required.
When an external reference is used the Soft Start will not be
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See Microsemi Application Note 1306: DDR SDRAM Memory
Termination for more details.
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4. When phases 1 and 2 are used in the Bi-phase mode to current
share into the same output load, the phase 2 current is forced to
follow the phase 1 current. It is important to use a larger softstart capacitor on phase 2 than phase 1 so that the phase 1
current becomes active before phase 2 becomes active. This
will minimize any start up transient. It is also important to
disable phase 1 and 2 at the same time. Disabling phase 1
without disabling phase 2, in the Bi-phase mode, allows phase
2 turn on and off randomly because it has lost its reference.
5. The maximum output voltage when using LoadSHARE is
limited by the input common mode voltage of the error
amplifier and cannot exceed the input common mode voltage.
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1. The power N-MOSFET transistor’s total gate charge spec,
(Qg) should not exceed 50nC. This condition will guarantee
operation over the specified ambient temperature range with
600kHz operating frequency. The Qg value of the NMOSFET is directly related to the amount of power
dissipation inside the IC package, from the three sets of
MOSFET drivers. The equation relating Qg to the power
dissipation of a MOSFET driver is: Pd = f * Qg * Vd . f =
300KHs and Vd is the supply voltage for the MOSFET
driver. The three bottom MOSFET drivers are powered by
the VCCL pin that is connected to +5V. The upper MOSFET
drivers are connected to a bootstrap supply generated by its
output bridge. The bootstrap supply will ride on top of the
VIN rail. Depending on the thermal environment of the
application circuit, the Qg value of the N-MOSFETs will
have to be less than the 50nC value. A typical configuration
of the input voltage rails to generate the output voltages
required by having the VIN supply on all phases. At the max
Qg value, the three bottom MOSFET drivers will dissipate
75mw each. The upper MOSFET drivers for all three phases
will also operate off of +5volts. Their dissipation is 75mw
each. The total power dissipation for all gate drives is
450mw. Icc x Vcc =15ma x 5 V= 75mW. Total package
power dissipation = 525mW. Using the thermal equation of:
Tj = Ta + Pd * Oja, the Junction temperature for this IC
package is = 23 + .525 * 85 which = 68°C. This means that
the ambient temperature rise has to be less than 82°C. At
600kHz the switching losses double so the ambient
temperature rise has to be less than 44°C.
6. A resistor has been put in series with the gate of the LDO pass
transistor to reduce the output noise level. The resistor value
can be changed to optimize the output transient response versus
output noise.
7. The LDO controller inside the IC uses the voltage at VSLR pin
as the drive voltage. This pin should be connected to the VIN
voltage to insure reliable operation of the LDO controller. An
additional decoupling capacitor can be connected to this pin to
eliminate any high frequency noise.
8. The LDO controller has its own soft-start pin so that its turn on
delay can be set so that the voltage rail connected to its pass
transistor has had time to come up first. This will allow a
smooth ramp up of the LDO voltage rail. The voltage rail for
the LDO pass transistor can come from any of the other PWM
phases if desirable.
2. The Soft-Start reference input has a 100mv threshold, above
which the PWM starts to operate. The internal operating
reference level is set at 800mv. This means that the output
voltage is 12.5% low when the PWM becomes active. This
starts each phase up in the current limit mode without Hiccup
operation. If more than one phase is using the 5V rail for
conversion, then their soft-start capacitor values should be
changed so that the two phases do not start up together. This
will help reduce the amount of 5V input capacitance required.
Also the VCCL pin should have sufficient decoupling
capacitance to keep from drooping back below the UVLO set
point during start up.
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3. It should be noted here that if the VIN power supply voltage
falls between 4.5V to 6.0V the VIN pin and the VCCL pin
should be connected together. If the VIN power supply
voltage is greater than 6V then the two pins are kept separate
and VCCL becomes a 5V output supply for the bootstrap
capacitors. The UVLO is looking for the voltage at the
VCCL pin to be above 4.4V to start up.
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LQ
38-Pin Plastic MLPQ (5x7mm EP)
D
L
Dim
A
A1
A3
b
D
D2
E
E2
e
L
D2
E
E2
3
2
1
e
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
0.80
1.00
0
0.05
0.20 REF
0.18
0.30
5.00 BSC
3.00
3.25
7.00 BSC
5.00
5.25
0.50 BSC
0.30
0.50
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.031
0.039
0
0.002
0.008 REF
0.007
0.011
0.196 BSC
0.118
0.127
0.275 BSC
0.196
0.206
0.019 BSC
0.012
0.020
A
b
A1
Note:
A3
Dimensions do not include mold flash or protrusions; these shall not exceed 0.155mm(0.006”) on any side. Lead dimension shall
not include solder coverage.
Recommended Solder Pad Layout
7.50mm
6.10mm
5.20mm
0.25mm
0.50mm
5.50mm
MECHANICALS
4.10mm
3.15mm
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PRODUCTION DATA – Information contained in this document is proprietary to
Microsemi and is current as of publication date. This document may not be modified in
any way without the express written consent of Microsemi. Product processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters. Microsemi reserves the right to change the
configuration and performance of the product and to discontinue product at any time.
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