ACE729E

ACE729E
3A, 18V High Efficiency Synchronous Step-Down Converter
Description
The ACE729E is a wide input range, high-efficiency, DC-to- DC step-down switching regulator, capable
of delivering up to 3A of output current. Current mode PWM control allows the use of small external
components, such as ceramic input and output caps, as well as small inductors, while still providing low
output ripples. On top of the integrated internal synchronous rectifier that eliminates external Schottky
diode, ACE729E also employs a proprietary control scheme that switches the device into a power save
mode during light load, thereby extending the range of high efficiency operation. Therefore, ACE729E is a
much superior solution in comparison to other competitions in terms of efficiency and cost. Overall,
ACE729E is a highly efficient and robust solution for DC-DC step-down applications that requires wide
input ranges.
ACE729E is available ESOP8 Packages..
Features
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Wide Input Operating Range from 4.5V to 18V
High Efficiency: Up to 95% at Light Load
Capable of Delivering 3A.
No External Schottky Diode Needed
Inductor Short Circuit Protection
Current Mode control
0.923V Reference for Low Output voltages
Logic Control Shutdown
Thermal shutdown and UVLO
Available in ESOP8 Package
Application
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LCD TVs
Notebook computers
FPGA power supplies
LED drivers
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Value
IN Voltage
-0.3V~20V
SW, EN Voltage
-0.3V~VIN+0.3V
BST Voltage
-0.3V~SW+6V
FB Voltage
-0.3V~6V
SW to ground current
Internally limited
Operating Temperature Range
–40°C~ 85°C
Storage Temperature Range
.–55°C~ 150°C
(Note: Exceeding these limits
may damage the device. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for long periods may
affect device reliability.)
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Packaging Type
BST
SS
IN
EN
SW
COMP
GND
FB
ESOP8
ESOP-8
Description
Function
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BST
2
IN
3
SW
4
GND
5
FB
6
COMP
7
EN
Enable pin for the IC. Drive this pin to high to enable the part, low to disable.
8
SS
Soft start pin. Connect a 0.1 uF capacitor from this pin to GND
Bootstrap pin. Connect a 10nF capacitor from this pin to SW
Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 22μF ceramic capacitor to GND
Inductor Connection. Connect an inductor Between SW and the regulator
output.
Ground
Feedback Input. Connect an external resistor divider from the output to FB and
GND to set VOUT
Regulator Compensation. Connect series RC network to GND.
Ordering information
ACE729E XX +
H
Halogen - free
Pb - free
IM : ESOP-8
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Typical Application
3A Wide Input Step Down Synchronous Converter
Electrical Characteristics
(Vin=12V, TA=25℃)
Parameter
Test Conditions
Input Voltage Range
Min
Typ
4.2
Max
Unit
18
V
Input UVLO
Rising, Hysteresis=140mV
3.55
V
Input Supply Current
VFB =1.0V
1.6
mA
6
uA
Input Shutdown Current
FB Feedback
Voltage
0.904
0.923
0.942
V
FB Input Current
0.01
uA
Error Amp Transconductance
800
uS
Switching Frequency
340
KHz
High side Switch On Resistance
lSW=200mA
90
mΩ
Low side Switch On Resistance
lSW=200mA
85
mΩ
4
A
High side Switch Current Limit
SW Leakage Current
VIN=12V,VSW=0 or 12V, EN=
GND
10
uA
EN Input Current
1
uA
EN Input Low Voltage
0.5
uA
EN Input High Voltage
Thermal Shutdown
1.5
Hysteresis=40°C
V
°C
150
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Typical performance characteristics
(Typical values are at TA = 25oC unless otherwise specified.)
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Functional Descriptions
Loop Operation
The ACE729E is a wide input range, high-efficiency, DC-to-DC step-down switching regulator, capable of
delivering up to 3A of output current, integrated with a 90/85mΩ synchronous MOSFET pair, eliminating
the need for external diode. It uses a PWM current-mode control scheme. An error amplifier integrates
error between the FB signal and the internal reference voltage. The output of the integrator is then
compared to the sum of a current-sense signal and the slope compensation ramp. This operation
generates a PWM signal that modulates the duty cycle of the power MOSFETs to achieve regulation for
output voltage.
Current Limit
There is a cycle-by-cycle current limit on the high-side MOSFET of 4A(typ). When the current flowing out
of SW exceeds this limit, the high-side MOSFET turns off and the synchronous rectifier turns on. Unlike
the traditional method of current limiting by limiting the voltage at the compensation pin, which usually has
large variation due to duty cycle variance, this type of peak current limiting scheme provides a relatively
more accurate limit for output current, thereby lowering the requirements for system design.
Light Load Operation
Traditionally, a fixed constant frequency PWM DC-DC regulator always switches even when the output
load is small. When energy is shuffling back and forth through the power MOSFETs, power is lost due to
the finite RDSONs of the MOSFETs and parasitic capacitances. At light load, this loss is prominent and
efficiency is therefore very low. ACE729E employs a proprietary control scheme that improves efficiency
in this situation by enabling the device into a power save mode during light load, thereby extending the
range of high efficiency operation.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Components Selection
VOUT(V)
1.2V
1.8V
2.5V
3.3V
5V
8V
COUT(µF)
22*2
22*2
22*2
22*2
22*2
22*2
L(µH)
3.3
4.7
6.8
10
15
22
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Packing Information
ESOP-8
NOTES: ALL DIMENSIONS REFER TO JEDEC STANDARD MS-012 AA DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH
OR PROTRUSIONS.
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Notes
ACE does not assume any responsibility for use as critical components in life support devices or systems
without the express written approval of the president and general counsel of ACE Electronics Co., LTD.
As sued herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant
into the body, or (b) support or sustain life, and shoes failure to perform when properly used in
accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in
a significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can
be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety
or effectiveness.
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http://www.ace-ele.com/
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