ONSEMI NCP3101

NCP3101
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Wide Input Voltage
Synchronous Buck Converter
The NCP3101 is a high efficiency, wide input, high output current,
synchronous PWM buck converter designed to operate from a 4.5 V to
13.2 V supply. The device is capable of producing an output voltage as
low as 0.8 V. The NCP3101 can continuously output 6 A through
MOSFET switches driven by an internally set 275 kHz oscillator. The
40-pin device provides an optimal level of integration to reduce size
and cost of the power supply. The NCP3101 also incorporates an
externally compensated transconductance error amplifier and a
capacitor programmable soft-start function. Protection features include
programmable short circuit protection and under voltage lockout
(UVLO). The NCP3101 is available in a 40-pin QFN package.
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MARKING
DIAGRAM
1 40
QFN40, 6x6
CASE 485AK
NCP3101
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Features
•Input Voltage Range from 4.5 V to 13.2 V
•275 kHz Internal Oscillator
•Greater than 90% Maximum Efficiency
•Boost Pin Operates to 25 V
•Voltage Mode PWM Control
•0.8 V $1% Internal Reference Voltage
•Adjustable Output Voltage by Resistor Divider
•Capacitor Programmable Soft-Start
•80% Maximum Duty Cycle
•Input Undervoltage Lockout
•Resistor Programmable Current Limit
•This is a Pb-Free Device
A
WL
YY
WW
G
= Assembly Location
= Wafer Lot
= Year
= Work Week
= Pb-Free Package
PIN CONNECTIONS
Applications
•Servers/Networking
•DSP and FPGA Power Supply
•DC-DC Regulator Modules
Vin
Vout
PWRVCC CPHS
VCC
BST
PWRPHS
NCP3101
COMP/DIS
FB
AGND
TGOUT
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 16 of this data sheet.
TGIN
BG PWRGND
GND
GND
Figure 1. Typical Application Diagram
This document contains information on a product under development. ON Semiconductor
reserves the right to change or discontinue this product without notice.
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November, 2007 - Rev. P0
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NCP3101
VCC
13
BST
24
+
FB
PWRVCC
26-37
R
PWM
OUT
+
Vref
TGIN
25
FAULT
POR
UVLO
16
TGOUT
21
Q
0.8V
PWRPHS
1-4
36-40
+
-
S
CLOCK
2V
CPHS
COMP
DIS
22
RAMP
VCC
17
OSC
+
FAULT
FAULT
OSC
LATCH
VOCTH
SET
0.4V
50mV-550mV
VOCTH
+
2V
+
10mA
CPHS
14,15,19,20,23
AGND
35
BG
5-12
PWRGND
Figure 2. Detailed Block Diagram
PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Pin No
Symbol
1-4 , 36-40
PWRPHS
Power phase node. Drain of the low side power MOSFET and source of the high side
MOSFET.
5-12
PWRGND
Power ground. Source of the low side power MOSFET. Connected with large copper
area. High current return for the low side MOSFET.
13
VCC
14,15,19,20,23
AGND
16
FB
17
COMP/DIS
18
NC
21
TGOUT
22
CPHS
24
BST
Supply rail for the floating top gate driver.
Gate high side MOSFET
25
TGIN
26-34
PWRVCC
35
BG
Description
Supply for the internal driver. Decouple with a 0.1 mF - 1 mF capacitor to AGND as close
to the IC as possible.
Internal driver ground. Reference ground for FB, COMP and other driver circuits.
The input pin to the error amplifier.(inverted input error amplifier) Connect this pin to the
output resistor divider (if used) or directly to the output voltage near the load connection.
Compensation or disable pin. (output error amplifier) Use this pin to compensate the
voltage control feedback loop. The compensation capacitor also acts as a soft-start
capacitor. Pulling the pin below 400 mV will disable the controller.
No connect. This pin can be connected to AGND or not connected.
Output high side MOSFET driver. Connect to pin 25 with compensation circuit if used.
The controller phase sensing.
Input supply pins for the high side MOSFET. (Drain)
The current limit set pin.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Pin Name
Symbol
VMAX
VMIN
VCC
15 V
-0.3 V
PWRVCC
30 V
-0.3 V
BST
30 V wrt/GND
15 V wrt/PHASE
-0.3 V
PWRPHS
25 V
-0.7 V
-5 V for < 50 nsec
CPHS
25 V
-0.7 V
-5 V for < 50 nsec
Current Limit Set
BG
15 V
-0.3 V
-2.0 V for < 200 nsec
Feedback
FB
5.5 V
-0.3 V
COMP/DIS
5.5 V
-0.3 V
Symbol
Value
Unit
RqJA
35
°C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range
TJ
-40 to 150
°C
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
TA
-40 to 85
°C
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
-55 to 150
°C
Thermal Characteristics
6X6 QFN Plastic Package
Maximum Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C
PD
3000
mW
260 peak
°C
3
-
Control Circuitry Input Voltage
Main Supply Voltage Input
Bootstrap Supply Voltage Input
Phase Node
Phase Node (Bootstrap Supply Return)
COMP/DISABLE
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Pin Name
Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Ambient
Lead Temperature Soldering (10 sec): Reflow
(SMD Styles Only) Pb_Free (Note 1)
Moisture Sensitivity Level
MSL
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the
Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the Recommended Operating Conditions may affect
device reliability.
NOTE: These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The devices should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive
foam during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the device.
1. 60-180 seconds minimum above 237°C
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C < TJ < 70°C for NCP3101, -40°C < TJ < 125°C for NCP3101B, 4.5 V < VCC < 13.2 V,
BST = VCC * 2)
Conditions
Min
Input Voltage Range
-
Boost Voltage Range
-
Characteristic
Quiescent Supply Current
VFB = 1.0 V , No Switching, VCC = 13.2 V
Quiescent Supply Current
VCC Supply Current
VCC Supply Current
Boost Quiescent Current
UVLO Threshold
Typ
Max
Unit
4.5
13.2
V
4.5
30
V
2.3
mA
VFB = 1.0 V , No Switching, VCC = 5 V
1.8
mA
VFB = 1.0 V , Switching, VCC = 13.2 V
10.3
mA
VFB = 1.0 V , Switching, VCC = 5 V
5.6
mA
VFB = 1.0 V , No Switching, VBST = 25 V
600
mA
4.0
V
0.4
V
VCC Rising Edge
3.6
UVLO Hysteresis
VFB Feedback Voltage
TJ = 0°C to 70°C
0.792
0.8
0.808
V
VFB Feedback Voltage
TJ = -40°C to 125°C
0.788
0.8
0.812
V
Oscillator Frequency
TJ = 0°C to 70°C
250
275
300
kHz
Oscillator Frequency
TJ = -40°C to 125°C
233
275
317
kHz
Minimum Duty Cycle
4
Maximum Duty Cycle
70
75
%
80
%
Blanking Time
50
ns
Transconductance
4.0
mS
Open Loop DC Gain
Guaranteed by Design
55
70
dB
Output Source Current
VFB = 100 mV
80
120
mA
Output Sink Current
VFB = 100 mV
80
120
mA
Input Bias Current
0.1
Unity Gain Bandwidth
Soft-Start Source Current
Transient Response*
1.0
mA
4.0
MHz
VFB = 0.8 V
10
mA
Undershot VOUT
Recovery Time
112
118
mV
ms
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
OC Threshold
RBG = 5 kW
Fixed OC Threshold
OCSET Current Source
Sourced from BG Pin before Soft-Start
OC Switch-Over Threshold
25
50
75
mV
-
-375
-
mV
10
mA
700
mV
OUTPUT POWER MOSFETS
RDS(on) Low-Side
V = 13.2 V ID = 6 A
18
mW
RDS(on) High-Side
V = 13.2 V ID = 6 A
18
mW
*Transient response with 2.5 A/ms load step 50% - 100% defined at output parts: COUT= 2x100 uF MLCC + 0.82 mF OS-CON.
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282
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ICC, SUPPLY CURRENT
SWITCHING (mA)
FSW, FREQUENCY (kHz)
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Vin = 4.5 V
280
278
Vin = 13.2 V
276
274
272
270
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
7
6
5
Vin = 4.5 V
4
2
-40
120
-20
0
20
40
60
80
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 3. Oscillator Frequency (FSW) vs.
Temperature
Figure 4. ICC vs. Temperature
100
120
100
120
4.1
800.4
UVLO RISING/FALLING (V)
Vin = 13.2 V
800.2
800
799.8
799.6
Vin = 4.5 V
799.4
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
4
RISING
3.9
3.8
3.7
FALLING
3.6
3.5
-40
120
-20
0
20
40
60
80
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 5. Reference Voltage (Vref) vs. Temperature
Figure 6. UVLO vs. Temperature
15
40
14.5
14
HIGH-SIDE RDS(on) (mW)
Vref, REFERENCE VOLTAGE (mV)
SOFT-START SOURCING CURRENT (mA)
8
3
800.6
799.2
-40
Vin = 13.2 V
9
13.5
13
12.5
12
11.5
11
35
VGS = 4.5 V
30
25
VGS = 12 V
20
10.5
10
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
15
-40
120
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 8. High-Side RDS(on) vs. Temperature
Figure 7. Soft-Start Sourcing Current vs.
Temperature
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DETAILED OPERATING DESCRIPTION
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NCP3101 is a high efficiency integrated wide input
voltage 6 A synchronous PWM buck converter designed to
operate from a 4.5 V to 13.2 V supply. The output voltage of
the converter can be precisely regulated down to 800 mV
$1.0% when the VFB pin is tied to VOUT. The switching
frequency is internally set to 275 kHz. A high gain
Operational Transconductance Error Amplifier (OTA) is
used for feedback and stabilizing the loop.
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OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
General
Duty Cycle and Maximum Pulse Width Limits
8
DMAX = 0.8
7
6
5
DMAX = 0.7
4
In steady state DC operation, the duty cycle will stabilize
at an operating point defined by the ratio of the input to the
output voltage. The NCP3101 can achieve an 80% duty
cycle. There is a built in off-time which ensures that the
bootstrap supply is charged every cycle. The NCP3101,
which is capable of a 100 nsec pulse width (minimum), can
allow a 12 V to 0.8 V conversion at 275 kHz. The duty cycle
limit and the corresponding output voltage are shown below
in graphical format in Figure 9 and 11. The light gray area
represents the safe operating area for the lowest maximum
operational duty cycle and the dark grey area represents the
absolute maximum duty cycle and corresponding output
voltage.
0.8
9
3
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 10. Maximum Input to Output Voltage
External Enable/Disable
When the Comp Pin voltage falls or is pulled externally
below the 400 mV threshold as shown in Figure 11, it
disables the PWM Logic and the gate drive outputs. In this
disabled mode, the operational transconductance
amplifier's (EOTA) output source current is reduced and
limited to the Soft-Start mode of 10 mA.
Max-Maximum
FB 16
0.7
Min-Maximum
DUTY CYCLE
0.6
+
VREF
0.8 V
4.5 V
0.5
COMP/DIS
17
0.4
13.2 V
0.3
0.2
0.1
Minimum
Figure 11. Disable Circuit
0
0.8
2.8
4.8
6.8
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
8.8
10.8
Normal Shutdown Behavior
Figure 9. Duty Cycle to Output Voltage
Normal shutdown occurs when the IC stops switching
because the input supply reaches UVLO threshold. In this
case, switching stops, the internal soft-start, SS, is
discharged, and all GATE pins go low. The switch node
enters a high impedance state and the output capacitors
discharge through the load with no ringing on the output
voltage.
Input Voltage Range (VCC and BST)
The input voltage range for both VCC and BST is 4.5 V to
13.2 V with reference to GND and PHS, respectively.
Although BST is rated at 13.2 V with reference to PHS, it can
also tolerate 25 V with respect to GND.
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External Soft-Start
condition has been removed. The minimum turn-on time of
the LS-FET is set to 500 ns. The trip thresholds have a
-95 mV, +45 mV process and temperature variation when
set to -375 mV. The operation of key nodes is displayed in
Figure 13 for both normal operation and during over current
conditions.
The NCP3101 features an external soft-start function,
which reduces inrush current and overshoot of the output
voltage. Soft-Start is achieved by using the internal current
source of 10 mA (typ) which charges the external integrator
capacitor of the transconductance amplifier. Figure 12 is a
typical soft-start sequence. This sequence begins once VCC
surpasses its UVLO threshold. During soft-start, as the
Comp Pin rises through 400 mV, the PWM Logic and gate
drives are enabled. When the feedback voltage crosses
800 mV, the EOTA will be given control to switch to its
higher regulation mode output current of 120 mA. In the
event of an over current during the soft-start, the overcurrent
logic will override the soft-start sequence and will shut
down the PWM logic and both the high side and low side
gates of the switching MOSFETS.
LS Gate Drive
2V
BO Comparator
2V
HS Gate Drive
Switch Node Comparator
1.1 V
2V
0.4 V
Switch Node
SCP Trip Voltage
0.4 V
C Phase
Vcomp
Enable
SCP Comparated Latch Output
Figure 13. Switching and Current Limit Timing
Vfb
SS
NCP3101 allows the setting of Overcurrent Threshold
ranging from 50 mV to 550 mV, simply by adding a resistor
(ROCSET) between BG and GND. During a short period of
time following VCC rising over UVLO threshold, an internal
10 mA current (IOCSET) is sourced from BG Pin,
determining a voltage drop across ROCSET. This voltage
drop will be sampled and internally held by the device as
Overcurrent Threshold. The OC setting procedure overall
time length is approximately 6 ms. When a ROCSET
resistor is connected between BG and GND, the
programmed threshold is set with an RSET values range
from 5 kW to 45 kW.
10 mA
10 mA
Isource/
Sink
Overcurrent Protection Setting
120 mA
-10 mA
Startup
Normal
Figure 12. Soft-Start Implementation
UVLO
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) is provided to ensure that
unexpected behavior does not occur when VCC is too low to
support the internal rails and power the converter. For the
NCP3101, the UVLO is set to ensure that the IC will startup
when VCC reaches 4.0 V and shutdown when VCC drops
below 3.6 V. This permits smooth operation from a varying
5.0 V input source.
IOCth +
IOCSET * ROCSET
R DS(on)
(eq. 1)
In case ROCSET is not connected, the device switches the
OCP threshold to a fixed 375 mV value: an internal safety
clamp on BG is triggered as soon as BG voltage reaches
700 mV, enabling the 375 mV fixed threshold and ending
OC setting phase.
Current Limit Protection
In case of a short circuit or overload, the low side LS-FET
will conduct large currents. The controller will shut down
the regulator in this situation for protection against
overcurrent. The low side RDS(on) sense is implemented by
comparing the voltage at the phase node when BG starts
going low to an internally generated fixed voltage. If the
phase voltage is lower than OC trip voltage, an overcurrent
condition occurs and a counter is initiated. When the counter
completes, the PWM logic and both HS-FET and LS-FET
are turned off. The converter will reinitialize through the
soft-start cycle to determine if the short circuit or overload
Drivers
The NCP3101 drives the internal High and Low side
Switching MOSFETS with 1 A gate drivers. The gate
drivers also include adaptive nonoverlap circuitry. The
nonoverlap circuitry increase efficiency, which minimizes
power dissipation, by minimizing the body diode
conduction time.
A detailed block diagram of the nonoverlap and gate drive
circuitry used in the chip is shown in Figure 14.
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where Iinrush is the input current during startup, COUT is the
total output capacitance, VOUT is the desired output voltage,
and tSS is the soft-start interval.
If the inrush current is higher than the steady state input
current during maximum load, then the input fuse should be
rated accordingly, if one is used.
BST
UVLO
FAULT
TG
+
-
PHASE
2V
Calculating Soft-Start Time
+
-
To calculate the soft-start time, the following equation
can be used.
2V
VCC
t SS +
BG
PWM
OUT
UVLO
FAULT
Figure 14. Block Diagram
Careful selection and layout of external components is
required, to realize the full benefit of the onboard drivers.
The capacitors between VCC and GND and between BST
and PHASE must be placed as close as possible to the IC. A
ground plane should be placed on the closest layer for return
currents to GND in order to reduce loop area and inductance
in the gate drive circuit.
DV
1.1 V
Vcomp
Vout
APPLICATION SECTION
Figure 15. Soft-Start
Input Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor has to sustain the ripple current
produced during the on time of the upper MOSFET, so it
must have a low ESR to minimize the losses. The RMS value
of this ripple is:
Iin RMS + I OUT ǸD
(1 * D )
The above calculation includes the delay from comp
rising to when output voltage becomes valid.
To calculate the time of output voltage rising to when it
reaches regulation; DV is the difference between the comp
voltage reaching regulation and 1.1 V.
(eq. 2)
Where D is the duty cycle, IinRMS is the input RMS current,
and IOUT is the load current. The equation reaches its
maximum value with D = 0.5. Losses in the input capacitors
can be calculated with the following equation:
Iin RMS 2
Output Capacitor Selection
Selection of the right value of input and output capacitors
determines the behavior of the buck converter. In most high
power density applications the capacitor size is most
important. Ceramic capacitor is necessary to reduce the high
frequency ripple voltage at the input of converter. This
capacitor should be located as near the IC as possible. Added
electrolytic capacitor improved response of relative slow
load change.
The required output capacitor will be determined by
planned transient deviation requirements. Usually a
combination of two types of capacitors is recommended to
meet the requirements. First, a ceramic output capacitor is
needed for bypassing high frequency noise. Second, an
electrolytic output capacitor is needed to achieve good
transient response.
In fact, during load transient, for the first few
microseconds the bulk capacitance supplies current to the
(eq. 3)
Where PCIN is the power loss in the input capacitors and
ESRCIN is the effective series resistance of the input
capacitance. Due to large di/dt through the input capacitors,
electrolytic or ceramics should be used. If a tantalum
capacitor must be used, it must be surge protected.
Otherwise, capacitor failure could occur.
Calculating Input Startup current
To calculate the input startup current, the following
equation can be used:
I inrush +
(eq. 5)
I SS
Where CC is the compensation as well as the soft-start
capacitor.
CP is the additional capacitor that forms the second pole.
ISS is the soft-start current
DV is the comp voltage from zero to until it reaches
regulation.
GND
P CIN + ESR CIN
ǒC p ) C cǓ * DV
C OUT
V OUT
t SS
(eq. 4)
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load. The controller immediately recognizes the load
transient and sets the duty cycle to maximum, but the current
slope is limited by the inductor value.
During a load step transient the output voltage initially
drops due to the current variation inside the capacitor and the
ESR. (neglecting the effect of the effective series inductance
(ESL)):
DV OUT-ESR + DI out
ESR COUT
A minimum capacitor value is required to sustain the
current during the load transient without discharging it. The
voltage drop due to the output capacitor discharge is given
by the following equation:
DV OUT-DISCHARGE +
DI OUT 2
2
C OUT
where VOUT-ESR is the voltage deviation of VOUT due to the
effects of ESR and the ESRCOUT is the total effective series
resistance of the output capacitors.
Table 1 shows values of voltage drop and recovery time
of the NCP3101 demo board with the configuration shown
in Figure 19. The transient response was measured for the
load current step from 3 A to 6 A (50% to 100% load).
Input capacitors are 2x47 mF ceramic and 1x270 mF
OS-CON, output capacitors are 2x100 mF ceramic and
OS-CON as mentioned in Table 1. Typical transient
response waveforms are shown in Figure 16.
More information about OS-CON capacitors is available
at http://www.edc.sanyo.com.
Both mechanical and electrical considerations influence
the selection of an output inductor. From a mechanical
perspective, smaller inductor values generally correspond to
smaller physical size. Since the inductor is often one of the
largest components in the regulation system, a minimum
inductor
value
is
particularly
important
in
space-constrained applications. From an electrical
perspective, the maximum current slew rate through the
output inductor for a buck regulator is given by:
Table 1. TRANSIENT RESPONSE VERSUS OUTPUT
CAPACITANCE (50% to 100% Load Step)
Drop (mV)
Recovery Time (ms)
384
336
100
224
298
150
192
278
220
164
238
270
156
212
560
128
198
820
112
118
1000
112
116
D * V OUTǓ
Inductor Selection
SlewRate LOUT +
0
ǒV IN
(eq. 7)
where VOUT-DISCHARGE is the voltage deviation of VOUT
due to the effects of discharge, LOUT is the output inductor
value and VIN is the input voltage.
(eq. 6)
COUT (mF) OS-CON
L OUT
V IN * V OUT
L OUT
(eq. 8)
This equation implies that larger inductor values limit the
regulator's ability to slew current through the output
inductor in response to output load transients. Consequently,
output capacitors must supply the load current until the
inductor current reaches the output load current level. This
results in larger values of output capacitance to maintain
tight output voltage regulation. In contrast, smaller values of
inductance increase the regulator's maximum achievable
slew rate and decrease the necessary capacitance, at the
expense of higher ripple current. The peak-to-peak ripple
current is given by the following equation:
Ipk-pk LOUT +
V OUT(1 * D)
L OUT
(eq. 9)
275kHz
where Ipk-pkLOUT is the peak to peak current of the output.
From this equation it is clear that the ripple current increases
as LOUT decreases, emphasizing the trade-off between
dynamic response and ripple current. In order to achieve
high efficiency, coils with a low value of Direct Current
Resistance (DCR) have to be used.
Feedback and Compensation
The output voltage is adjustable from 0.8 V to 5 V as
shown in Table 1. The adjustment method requires an
external resistor divider with its center tap tied to the FB pin.
It is recommended to have a resistance between 1.5 kW and
5 kW. The selection of low value resistors reduces
efficiency, alternatively high value resistance of R2 causes
decrease in output voltage accuracy due to the bias current
in the error amplifier. The output voltage error of this bias
current can be estimated by using the following equation:
Figure 16. Typical Waveform of Transient Response
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Error(%) +
R2 * I bias
V REF
* 100
component variations when determining phase margin.
Loop stability is defined by the compensation network
around the OTA, the output capacitor, output inductor and
the output divider. Figure 18 shows the open loop and closed
loop gain plots.
(eq. 10)
Error = R2 * 1.25 * 10-5 (%)
Once R2 is calculated above R3 can be calculated to select
the desired output voltage as shown in the following
equation:
V REF
V OUT * V REF
* R2
Open Loop, Unloaded Gain
(eq. 11)
GAIN (dB)
R3 +
Table 1 shows R3 values for frequently used output
voltages.
Vout
Closed Loop,
Unloaded Gain
FZ
VCC
13
FP
Gain = GMR1
POR
UVLO
R2
B
Error Amplifier
Compensation Network
FB
16
100
+
VREF
1000
10 k
100 k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1000 k
Figure 18. Gain Plot for the Error Amplifier
R3
0.8V
Thermal Considerations
COMP
DIS
The package thermal resistance can be obtained from the
specifications section of this data sheet and a calculation can
be made to determine the NCP3101 junction temperature.
However, it should be noted that the physical layout of the
board, the proximity of other heat sources such as MOSFETs
and inductors, and the amount of metal connected to the
NCP3101, impact the temperature of the device. The PCB
is used also as the heatsink. Double or multi layer PCBs with
thermal vias between places with the same electrical
potential increase cooling area. A 70 mm thick copper
plating is a good solution to eliminate the need for an
external heatsink.
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CSOFT-START
A
+
Rcomp
FAULT
Ccomp
Figure 17. FB circuit
Table 1. OUTPUT VOLTAGES AND DIVIDER
RESISTORS
VOUT (V)
R2 (kW)
R3 (kW) E24
R3 (kW) Calculated
0.8
1.8
None
None
1.0
0.51
2.0
2.040
1.2
0.75
1.5
1.500
1.5
1.3
1.5
1.486
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.280
2.5
1.6
0.75
0.753
3.3
1.6
0.51
0.512
5.0
2.7
0.51
0.514
Layout Considerations
When designing a high frequency switching converter,
layout is very important. Using a good layout can solve
many problems associated with these types of power
supplies as transient occur.
External compensation components (R1, C9) are needed
for converter stability. They should be placed close to the
NCP3101. The feedback trace is recommended to be kept as
far from the inductor and noisy power traces as possible. The
resistor divider and feedback acceleration circuit (R2, R3,
R6, C13) is recommended to be placed near to input FB
(Pin 16, NCP3101).
Switching current from one power device to another can
generate voltage transients across the impedances of the
interconnecting bond wires and circuit traces. These
interconnecting impedances should be minimized by using
wide, short printed circuit traces. The critical components
should be located together as close as possible using ground
plane construction or single point grounding. The inductor
and output capacitors should be located together as close as
possible to the NCP3101.
Figure 17 shows a typical Type II operational
transconductance error amplifier (OTA). The compensation
network consists of the internal error amplifier and the
impedance networks ZIN (R1, R2) and external ZFB
(Rcomp, Ccomp and Csoft-start). The compensation network
has to provide a closed loop transfer function with the
highest 0 dB crossing frequency to have fast response (but
always lower than fSW/8) and the highest gain in DC
conditions to minimize the load regulation. A stable control
loop has a gain crossing with -20 dB/decade slope and a
phase margin greater than 45°. Include worst-case
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PWRPHS
PWRVCC
NC
AGND
FB
AGND
PWRGND
PWRGND
PWRGND
VCC
TGOUT
AGND
CPHS
AGND
BST
TGIN
Figure 19. Schematic Diagram of NCP3101 Evaluation Board
120
C10
R1
732
33n
C9
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
COMP
220n
C7
10
9
8
PWRPHS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
BG
2R2
47m
47m
OCPSET
RSN
40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31
R6
PWRVCC
IN
IN
C2
C1
D3
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
OR
R7
10R
L1
CSN
C8
3R3
2n2
220n
RBOOST
BAT54T1
CBOOST
D1
470
6.8 mH
PHASE
R3
510
1.6k
R2
1
3
2
22n
C13
R8
200
R8
20R
C4 +
C6
100m 100m 0.82m
C3
Q3
Q2
CLO3
RLO5
CLO2
RLO6
CLO1
RLO7
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
+
RLO8
R5
270m
+ C5
D2
2xMBRS140T3
RLO4
RLO3
RLO2
RLO1
Q1
OUT
OUT
X1
3
2
1
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NCP3101
Schematic diagram of the NCP3101 demoboard is shown in Figure 19 and the actual PCB layout is shown in Figure 20. The
corresponding bill of material is summarized in Table 2. Parameters of the board were tested with Input voltage Vin = 4.5 V
to 13.2 V and with various output loads between 0 A and 6 A. The board includes a few components used for transient
measurements. The load current range can be selected by switches 1 to 3 to give a range of 0 A - 6 A with 2 A steps. A square
wave signal with a 10% duty cycle and a 10 V amplitude has to be connected to the X1 connector to enable the load testing.
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Table 2. BILL OF MATERIAL
Position
Value
Description
Part No:
Footprint
Quantity
Manufacturer
R1
732 W
Resist. SMD
RMC1/8W 1206 1% 732R
1206
1
MULTICOMP
R2
1.6 kW
Resist. SMD
RMC1/8W 1206 1% 1K6
1206
1
MULTICOMP
R3
510 W
Resist. SMD
RMC1/8W 1206 1% 510R
1206
1
MULTICOMP
R4
200 W
Resist. SMD
WCR 1206 200R 2%.
1206
1
WELWYN
R5
2.2 W
Resist. SMD
232272462208
1206
1
PHYCOMP
R6
OCP set.
Resist. SMD
1206
1
R7
0W
Resist. SMD
TL2BR010FTE
1206
1
TYCO ELECT.
R8*
20 W
Resist. SMD
232272462208
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RSN
10 W
Resist. SMD
232271161109
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RBOOST
3.3 W
Resist. SMD
232273463308
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RLO1*
2.2 W
Resistor 1W
MCF 1W 2R2
Special
1
MULTICOMP
RLO2*
2.2 W
Resistor 1W
MCF 1W 2R2
Special
1
MULTICOMP
RLO3*
2.2 W
Resistor 1W
MCF 1W 2R2
Special
1
MULTICOMP
RLO4*
2.2 W
Resistor 1W
MCF 1W 2R2
Special
1
MULTICOMP
RLO5*
1 kW
Resist. SMD
232272461002
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RLO6*
1 kW
Resist. SMD
232272461002
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RLO7*
1 kW
Resist. SMD
232272461002
1206
1
PHYCOMP
RLO8*
75 W
Resist. SMD
RMC1/8W 1206 1% 75R
1206
1
MULTICOMP
C1-C2
47 mF
Capac. Ceram
C1210C476M9PAC7800
1210
2
KEMET
C3-C4
100 mF
Capac. Ceram
CS1210C107M9PAC7800
1210
2
KEMET
C5
0.27 mF
Cap.OS-CON
16SP270M
Special
1
SANYO
C6
0.82 mF
Cap.OS-CON
4SP820M
Special
1
SANYO
C7
220 nF
Capac. Ceram
12065G224ZAT2A
1206
1
AVX
C8
220 nF
Capac. Ceram
12065G224ZAT2A
1206
1
AVX
C9
33 nF
Capac. Ceram
B37872K5333K-MR
1206
1
TYCO ELECT.
C10
120 pF
Capac. Ceram
2250 001 11537
1206
1
PHYCOMP
C13
22 nF
Capac. Ceram
2238 581 15641
1206
1
PHYCOMP
CSN
470 pF
Capac. Ceram
12067A471JAT1A
1206
1
AVX
CS
470 pF
Capac. Ceram
12067A471JAT1A
1206
1
AVX
CBOOST
2.2 nF
Capac. Ceram
12067C222KAT2A
1206
1
AVX
CLO1-3*
4.7 nF
Capac. Ceram
12065C472KAT2A
1206
3
AVX
D1
BAT51T1
Diode
BAT51T1G
SOD123
1
ON Semiconductor
D2-3
MBRS140T3
Diode
MBRS140T3G
SMB
2
ON Semiconductor
L1
6.8 mH
Coil
74457068
WE-PD4
1
Wurth Electronik
Q1-3*
NTD4810
MOSFET
NTD4810NH
DPAK
3
ON Semiconductor
IC1
NCP3101
I.C.
NCP3101MNTXG
QFN40
1
ON Semiconductor
*Parts marked with “*” and highlighted in grey are only necessary for transient response and PHASE-GAIN feedback measuring.
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Figure 20. PCB Layout Evaluation Board (55mm x 90mm)
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Measured Performance of NCP3101 Demoboard is Shown in Figures 21 Through 24.
100
10.5
4.5 V
9.5
90
TJ = 0°C
7.5
Iocp (A)
EFFICIENCY (%)
8.5
6.5
5.5
TJ = 70°C
5V
6V
80
7V
8V
9V
10 V
70
TJ = 25°C
4.5
11 V
12 V
60
3.5
13.2 V
7
8
50
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Rocp RESISTANCE (kW)
0
2
3
4
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
5
6
Figure 22. Efficiency (Vout = 3.3 V)
GAIN (dB)
Figure 21. Overcurrent Protection
1
50
-70
40
-80
30
-90
20
-100
Gain
10
-110
0
-120
-10
-130
Phase
-20
-140
-30
-150
-40
100
1000
10000
FREQUENCY (Hz)
-160
100000
Figure 24. Feedback Frequency Response
(Vin = 13.2 V, Vout = 3.3 V)
Figure 23. Transient Response (Vin = 13.2 V,
Vout = 3.3 V, Iout = 3 A to 6 A Step) Output
Capacitors: 2x MLCC 100 mF and 820 mF OS-CON
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PHASE (deg)
2.5
NCP3101
Figure 25. Temperature Conditions (Vin = 13.2 V, Vout = 3.3 V, Iout = 6 A) Steady State, No Additional Cooling,
Ambient Temperature 255C
ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
Temperature Grade
Shipping†
NCP3101MNTXG
QFN40
(Pb-Free)
For 0°C to +70°C
2500 / Tape & Reel
NCP3101BMNTXG
QFN40
(Pb-Free)
For -40°C to +85°C
2500 / Tape & Reel
Device
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
QFN40 6x6, 0.5P
CASE 485AK-01
ISSUE A
A B
D
ÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉ
ÉÉÉ
PIN ONE
LOCATION
2X
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS.
3. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO PLATED
TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN
0.15 AND 0.30mm FROM TERMINAL
4. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED
PAD AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
E
0.15 C
2X
TOP VIEW
0.15 C
(A3)
0.10 C
A
0.08 C
SIDE VIEW A1
C
NOTE 4
SEATING
PLANE
D3
40X
G3
D5
G2
L
11
11
G2
21
10
21
10
E4
E2
E3
1
30
40
e
e/2
40X
G2
0.05 C
31
40
K
b
0.10 C A B
BOTTOM VIEW
30
1
G3
31
D2
AUXILIARY
BOTTOM VIEW
NOTE 3
D4
G3
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT
6.30
0.72
1.86
0.72
2.62
0.92 1
0.72
1.58
1.96
0.50
PITCH
6.30
2.31
0.92
40X
0.30
40X
1.01
0.58
0.92
3.26
DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS
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A
A1
A3
b
D
D2
D3
D4
D5
E
E2
E3
E4
e
G2
G3
K
L
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
0.80
1.00
--0.05
0.20 REF
0.18
0.30
6.00 BSC
2.45
2.65
3.10
3.30
1.70
1.90
0.85
1.05
6.00 BSC
1.80
2.00
1.43
1.63
2.15
2.35
0.50 BSC
2.10
2.30
2.30
2.50
0.20
--0.30
0.50
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