System Application Note AN607

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DC-to-DC Design Guide
Serge Jaunay, Jess Brown
INTRODUCTION
Manufacturers of electronic systems that require power
conversion are faced with the need for higher-density dc-to-dc
converters that perform more efficiently, within a smaller
footprint, and at lower cost—despite increasing output loads.
To meet these demands, Siliconix has combined advanced
TrenchFETR and PWM-optimized process technologies,
along with innovative new packages, to provide:
D lowest on-resistance for minimum power dissipation
D lowest gate charge for minimum switching losses
D dV/dt shoot-through immunity1
D improved thermal management.
Breakthroughs in thermal management for increasing power
density are being achieved with Vishay Siliconix packaging
technologies such as the PowerPAKt (Si7000 Series), the
thick leadframe D2PAK (SUM Series), and ChipFETt (Si5000
Series).
D The PowerPAK SO-8 offers the steady-state thermal
resistance of a DPAK in an SO-8 footprint.
D The PowerPAK 1212-8 is approximately half the size of a
TSSOP-8 while decreasing the thermal resistance by an
order of magnitude.
D The SUM Series reduces thermal resistance by 33% over
standard D2PAK packaging.
D ChipFET is 40% smaller than a TSOP-6 package while
offering lower on-resistance and lower thermal resistance.
It should be noted that lower thermal resistance results in
higher possible maximum current and power dissipation.
The complete array of Vishay Siliconix MOSFET-packaged
products ranges from the D2PAK (SUM or SUB series), DPAK
(SUD Series), and PowerPAK (Si7000 Series) types of
packages to the LITTLE FOOTR packages. These small
outline devices range from the SO-8 down to the tiniest
MOSFET available - the LITTLE FOOT SC-89.
BACKGROUND MATERIAL
Switching Characteristics
The basic characteristics of a MOSFET are key to
understanding how these devices work in switchmode power
supplies.
In reality the freewheel diode will have some form of reverse
recovery effect (¢a and b, Figure 2), and as a result, the
current through the drain source of the MOSFET (Q1, Figure
1) will increase. To accommodate the extra drain-source
current, VGS must increase above the value necessary to
support the load current. The gate voltage keeps rising until the
device is carrying the combined load and recovery current
(period ¢). Therefore, the recovery current of the freewheel
diode adds to the load current seen by the controlling MOSFET
(Q1). At the end of period ¢a, the reverse recovery current
falls, along with the gate-source voltage. This is because the
diode has recovered. The recovery current in turn will decay to
zero, resulting in the gate voltage reducing to the original value
required to support the load current (period ¢b). During this
period, the freewheel diode starts to support voltage, and the
VDS voltage falls, and the Miller Plateau begins. As with the
ideal-recovery diode explanation, this continues until the
voltage falls to its on-state value (end of ¢) and the
gate-source voltage is unclamped and continues to the
applied gate-voltage value.
Turn-off is effectively the reverse of turn-on, apart from that
there is no limitation by the freewheeling diode (in this
particular circuit). For turn-off the Miller Plateau indicates the
start of the rise of the drain-source voltage, and the voltage of
the Miller Plateau will represent the required VGS to sustain the
load current. The turn-off delay is the period from when the
gate voltage falls from its on-state value to when it reaches the
Miller Plateau value (i.e. load-current value).
A simple buck converter, shown in Figure 1, shows the
behavior of the MOSFET during turn-on and turn-off when
switching an inductive load. During these periods, a positive
step input is applied to turn the device on, and a step transition,
from positive to zero, is applied to turn the MOSFET off.
With a positive step-input voltage on the gate, the voltage
across the gate-source of the MOSFET (VGS) ramps up
according to the time constant formed by the gate resistance
(Rg) and input capacitance (Ciss), as shown in Figure 2a
(period ¡). Once VGS reaches the threshold voltage (Vth), the
channel is turned on, and the current through the device starts
to ramp up (period ©). At the end of period ©, there are two
possible switching transients that VGS could follow. In the first
case, the freewheel diode (D1, Figure 1) is assumed to have
an ideal reverse recovery, represented by the solid waveforms
in Figure 2. Once the channel is supporting the full-load
current, the voltage across the device can begin to decay (the
end of point ©) because the diode is now able to support
voltage. As the drain-source voltage falls, the gate-source
voltage stays approximately constant. This phenomenon is
called the ”Miller Plateau,” and it continues until the voltage
a) Specifically
designed to prevent spurious turn-on during high rates of dV/dt
b) SUM
is an improved D2PAK package, with lower rDS(on) and thermal
resistance
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falls to its on-state value. At the end of period ¢ (Figure 2), the
gate-source voltage is unclamped and continues to the
applied gate-voltage value. This additional gate voltage fully
enhances the MOSFET channel and reduces the rDS(on).
In reality the freewheel diode will have some form of reverse
recovery effect (¢a and b, Figure 2), and as a result, the
current through the drain source of the MOSFET (Q1, Figure
1) will increase. To accommodate the extra drain-source
current, VGS must increase above the value necessary to
support the load current. The gate voltage keeps rising until the
device is carrying the combined load and recovery current
(period ¢). Therefore, the recovery current of the freewheel
diode adds to the load current seen by the controlling MOSFET
(Q1). At the end of period ¢a, the reverse recovery current
falls, along with the gate-source voltage. This is because the
diode has recovered. The recovery current in turn will decay to
zero, resulting in the gate voltage reducing to the original value
required to support the load current (period ¢b). During this
period, the freewheel diode starts to support voltage, and the
VDS voltage falls, and the Miller Plateau begins. As with the
ideal-recovery diode explanation, this continues until the
voltage falls to its on-state value (end of ¢) and the
gate-source voltage is unclamped and continues to the
applied gate-voltage value.
Turn-off is effectively the reverse of turn-on, apart from that
there is no limitation by the freewheeling diode (in this
particular circuit). For turn-off the Miller Plateau indicates the
start of the rise of the drain-source voltage, and the voltage of
the Miller Plateau will represent the required VGS to sustain the
load current. The turn-off delay is the period from when the
gate voltage falls from its on-state value to when it reaches the
Miller Plateau value (i.e. load-current value).
L
Q1
VIN
D1
C
VOUT
FIGURE 1. Typical circuit of a buck converter
FIGURE 2. Switching waveforms for a typical MOSFET in a buck converter
Note: The solid line shows an idealized curve with no recovery
of the anti-parallel diode. The dotted line shows the effect of
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reverse recovery of the freewheel diode on the gate waveform
and the corresponding switching waveforms.
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Driving MOSFETs: N- and P-Channel.
a) use an isolated supply with the 0 V referenced to the
source voltage to ensure that the applied VGS is the
same as the voltage driving the gate;
There are two fundamental types of MOSFETs: n-channel and
p-channel. An n-channel device needs a positive gate voltage
with respect to the source voltage, whereas a p-channel
MOSFET requires the gate voltage to be negative with respect
to the source. Due to these criteria, each device sometimes
appears to be geared for specific applications, such as
p-channels for load switches and n-channels for low-side
switches. In reality it is only the drive circuits that need to be
different.
b) use a charge-pump circuit that generates a voltage higher than the dc-link voltage to drive the gate; or
D
VGS
G
V
S
S
FIGURE 3. Schematic of an n-channel MOSFET
S
S
V
G
VGS
c) use a bootstrap circuit that again generates a voltage
higher than the dc-link voltage, but which requires a
switching circuit to charge up the bootstrap capacitor
after the top device is turned off.
Another method is to use a p-channel device in situations in
which the gate voltage does not need to be higher than the
dc-link voltage. This is appropriate when the drain voltage of
the MOSFET is less than 20 V because the gate signal can be
derived directly from the input signal. With dc-link voltages >20
V and with limitations of » 20 V on maximum gate voltages, it
is necessary to level-shift the applied gate voltage to ensure
that the gate voltage does not exceed the maximum value.
Therefore, with a dc-link voltage of 50 V, the applied gate
voltage must be level-shifted to at least 30 V. It should also be
noted that the performance characteristics of a p-channel
generally are inferior to those of an n-channel due to the
physical structure of the device.
For low-side devices, it is generally accepted that n-channel
devices are used because the source connection of the
MOSFET is connected to power ground. As such, the
n-channel MOSFET only will require a positive signal
referenced to power ground, whereas a p-channel device
would require a negative signal to ground to keep the device
turned on.
Synchronous Rectification
D
FIGURE 4. Schematic of a p-channel MOSFET
For the high-side switch portrayed in the buck converter of
Figure 1, it would be possible to use either a p- or n-channel
device; however, the operating conditions of the buck
converter will determine which is to be used.
Again, consider the high-side MOSFET as shown in Figure 1.
Once it is turned on, the source voltage will tend towards the
drain voltage (minus the voltage across the device Vs»Vd).
Therefore, if the gate drive is generated from the input voltage
(Vin) as the MOSFET turns on, VGS will reduce as the source
pin (Vs) goes to Vin (Vd).
For an n-channel device, this means that the gate voltage must
be higher than the drain voltage to maintain VGS above the
Miller Plateau voltage to ensure that the MOSFET stays fully
on. To achieve this there are three common strategies or
circuits:
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Improvements in efficiency can be made by replacing the
rectifying diodes, or freewheel diodes, with MOSFETs. This is
because the MOSFET has the capability to conduct current in
both directions, and reductions in conduction loss can be
achieved due to the I2R losses of the MOSFET being lower
than the IV losses associated with the diode. However, the
circuit and load conditions will determine whether the increase
in efficiency offsets the extra cost, and sometimes additional
circuitry, demanded by synchronous MOSFETs.
It should be noted that the freewheel diode (D1, Figure 1), or
rectifying diode, is still required to prevent both MOSFETs
conducting at the same time -- the necessity of dead time
between Q1 and Q2 results in a short period of diode
conduction -- and causing shoot-through conditions. However,
with the inclusion of a MOSFET, it is possible to use the
inherent body diode, though this typically demonstrates
performance inferior to that of an external Schottky diode. As
a result, it is sometimes beneficial to use a Schottky diode as
the anti-parallel diode bypassing the inherent body diode and
resulting in an improvement of the conduction and recovery
performance of the freewheel diode.
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NON-ISOLATED TOPOLOGIES
di L
V − Vout
= in
L
dt
Non-isolated Buck Converter
Basic operation
[1]
L
Q1
The buck (or step-down) converter, shown in Figure 5, is used
to convert a positive dc voltage to a lower positive dc voltage.
It can be a bi-directional converter, but for simplicity’s sake,
consider only the power flow from the higher voltage to the
lower voltage.
Q2
Sch2
VIN
VOUT
D2
IL
L
Q1
FIGURE 7. Turn-off of Q1
Q2
VIN
Sch2
D2
C1
VOUT
Once Q1 is turned off (Figure 7), the current flowing through the
inductor cannot be reduced to zero instantaneously. Rather,
the current requires a freewheel path, which will be Q2, D2, or
Sch2, depending on the circuit topology. The current decays
through the freewheel path according to:
FIGURE 5. Basic circuit schematic for a buck converter
Note: Q2 is the MOSFET channel, D2 is the body diode of the
MOSFET, and Sch2 is an external Schottky diode.
The input voltage has to be greater than the output voltage for
energy to flow from the input through to the output.
L
di L
V
= out
L
dt
Table 1 shows the approximate voltage and current stresses
for the buck converter based on continuous-conduction mode.
Table 1. Voltage and current stresses for the buck
converter
Controlling Switch
Voltage (ideal)
Q2
Vin
IL
Vout
Voltage (practical)
Figure 6 shows the turn-on of Q1. Because there is a positive
voltage difference between Vin and Vout, there is a current
build-up in the inductor according to:
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Freewheel
Element
V in
V in
V in − Ir DS(on)
V in + V out
or
V in + Ir DS(on)
Current pk (ideal)
Io
Current pk (practical)
Io +
Current rms
I o δ
FIGURE 6. Turn-on of Q1
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Io
∆I o
2
Io +
∆I o
2
I o 1 − δ
Figure 8 shows the idealized waveforms for the buck converter
under continuous-current-mode operation.
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V out = Io2L
δ 2T
V 2in
+ V in
[5]
Because the discontinuous-current mode of operation is
dependent on load current, the buck converter normally is
operated in continuous-current mode.
The high-side switch, Q1, can either be an n-channel or
p-channel. If an n-channel MOSFET is used, then some form
of charge pump or bootstrap is required to drive the gate of the
MOSFET. If a p-channel MOSFET is used, it is sometimes
necessary to use a level-shift circuit, depending on the dc-link
voltage (Vin).
Synchronous rectification in a buck converter
FIGURE 8. Current and voltage waveforms for the buck
converter in constant-current operation
As shown in Figure 8, the input current will be the same as the
current though the MOSFET Q1. This means that it will consist
of a high-frequency current-square wave. If the input voltage
is supplied by a battery, then the switched current will have a
degrading effect on the battery life when compared with a
continuous-current demand.
There are two modes of operation in a buck converter:
continuous-current mode and discontinuous-current mode. In
continuous mode the inductor current stays above zero for all
load conditions, and the output voltage is directly related to
duty cycle by the following equation:
V out = Vin
t on
= V inδ
T
[3]
In discontinuous-current operation, the inductor’s minimum
current reaches zero. The boundary condition is defined as:
Vin(1 − δ)δT
Io >
2L
[4]
Therefore, to maintain continuous current, the load current (Io)
must remain above a minimum value determined by the
switching period (T) and the inductance (L).
During discontinuous-current mode, the output voltage is
defined as:
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The simplest method of providing the freewheel path is to use
a diode (usually a Schottky diode) that has a low saturation
voltage. Recent topologies implement synchronous
rectification, where a MOSFET is used to conduct the current
during the freewheel period. The MOSFET is turned on just
after the freewheel diode goes into conduction, resulting in the
current being transferred from the diode to the active region of
the MOSFET, and it is turned off just before the controlling
MOSFET, Q1, is turned on. The synchronous MOSFET is
used because the I2R power losses due to the rDS(on) of the
MOSFET will be less than the IV power losses associated with
the saturation voltage of the diode.
However, even with synchronous rectification there is a small
percentage of the switching time that the diode is in
conduction, brought about by the necessity to ensure that both
MOSFETs are not turned on at the same time. For that reason,
in some topologies, a Schottky diode is used for this small
period of diode conduction. Because there is little or no voltage
present across the MOSFET during turn-off and turn-on, the
switching losses of the synchronous MOSFET are reduced
considerably.
Losses in a buck converter1
The power loss of the MOSFET in the buck converter can be
split into four categories: switching losses, on-state losses,
off-state losses, and gate losses. However, the leakage
currents in power semiconductor devices during the off state
are several orders of magnitude smaller than the rated current
and hence can be assumed to be negligible.
Conduction losses
The generic conduction losses can be equated to the product
of the saturation voltage of the device (VDS(sat)) under
consideration, the current (I) through it, and the time the device
is on (ton) of the switching waveform:
P con = Vds(sat)It on
[6]
The conduction voltage across a saturated power
semiconductor junction consists of a constant component
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(VTO), plus a component that depends linearly upon current
(kTO), as described by Equation 7.
[7]
Therefore, the conduction power loss of the switching device
at a constant duty cycle operation is:
t on
PT = 1
Tc
V
ds(sat)I
[8]
r DS(on) -- On-Resistance (Ω)
(Normalized)
V ds(sat) = VTO + kTOI
1.8
1.6
On-Resistance vs. Junction Temperature
VGS = 10 V
ID = 23 A
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0
where Tc is the period of the carrier frequency or:
0.6
--50
--25
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
TJ -- Junction Temperature (_C)
P con =
(VTO + kTOI)It on
Tc
FIGURE 9. Normalized rDS(on) versus temperature for a
typical device
[9]
Because a MOSFET is purely a resistive element, Equation 9
can be expressed as:
P con =
kTOI 2t on
= kTOI 2δ
Tc
[10]
= rDS(on)I 2δ
Likewise, the conduction power loss of the freewheeling diode
is:
P D = (VDO + kDOI)(1 − δ)I
[11]
Conduction losses with synchronous rectification
Switching losses
Switching losses are difficult to predict accurately and model
because the parameters that make up switching transients
vary greatly not only with temperature, but also with parasitic
elements in the circuit. Furthermore, the gate-drive capability,
gate-drive parasitics, and the operating conditions such as
current and voltage influence the switching times, which are
greatly dependent on individual circuit designs. Therefore, the
following expressions for switching losses should be used to
obtain an approximation of the performance of the device and
should not be used as a definitive model.
To develop a loss model for the switching loss, consider an
idealized switching waveform as shown in Figure 10. The
switching losses can be separated into turn-on (from t1 to t2),
turn-off (from t5 to t6), and recovery (t2 to t4) components.
With synchronous rectification there will be a time when either
the body drain diode or external Schottky diode will be in
conduction. This period can be approximated to the dead time
(tdeadtime). Hence, Equation 11 should be replaced by the
following two equations for synchronous rectification.
P con = rDS(on)I 2(1 − δ − t deadtimef sw)
P D = (VDO + kDOI)(t deadtimef sw)I
[12]
[13]
The values for the rDS(on) should be taken at a realistic value
by estimating the junction temperature of the device and using
the normalized curve for the MOSFET. A typical graph is
shown in Figure 9.
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FIGURE 10. Idealized switching waveform for a MOSFET
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idealized near-triangular current waveform with Irr being the
peak recovery current, the switching device current may be
expressed as the following function over the period t4:
Therefore, the energy dissipated during turn-on will be:
tr
E on =
 V It t dt
in
o
[14]
r
i = I rr t + Io
ta
0
Integrating the instantaneous power over ta (t2 to t3) to get the
recovery loss gives:
Hence:
E on = 1 Vint r Io
2
[15]

P on = 1 Vint r I o fs
2
The energy dissipated during turn-off is:
[17]
The instantaneous loss in the device is Vceic, while the
instantaneous loss in the diode is (Vin-Vce)ic. Hence, if the
losses can be treated as one, the total power loss in the
freewheel diode and device is the same as during ta, which
results in the total recovery loss being:
And the corresponding power loss is:
[18]
The recovery losses due to the freewheeling diode occur
from time t2 to t4 in Figure 10. At time t2, the current in the
switching device increases beyond the load current, owing to
the stored charges in the freewheeling diode. At time t3, a
depletion region is formed in the freewheel diode. Then, the
diode begins to support voltage, the stored charge disappears
by recombination, and the collector voltage begins to fall. At
time t4, the recovery current can be assumed to be zero
because it is within 10% of Irr. The supply voltage, Vin, is
completely supported by the switching device from t2 to the
end of t3, and hence the majority of the losses are generated
in the switching device during this period. Assuming an
Table 2.
[20]
From t3 to t4, the losses are generated in both the freewheeling
diode and the main device, and the voltage across the device
reaches its on-state value at about the same time as the full
recovery of the freewheel diode.
[16]
E off = 1 VinI ot f
2

Irr
E rra = Vint a 2 = Io
While the power can be found by:
P off = 1 VinI o t f fs
2
[19]
I2 + I 
rr
E rr = Vint rr
o
[21]
And hence the power is:
I2 + I f
rr
P rr = Vint rr
o
s
]22]
A summary of a simple power-loss model for the buck and
synchronous-buck converters described in the text above, is
shown in Table 2.
Summary of the generic loss equations for a buck converter
Buck
P con = r
Q1
Q2
D2 or Sch2
Q1 & (D2 or Sch2)
Synchronous Buck
Iδ
P con = rDS(on)I 2oδ
2
DS(on) o
P sw = 1 VinI ot f + t 4fs P sw = 1 VinI ot f + t rfs
2
2
P gate = QgV gf sw
P gate = QgV gf sw
P con = rDS(on)I 2o(1 − δ − δbbm)
−
P sw ≈ 0Pgate = Q gV gfsw
P con = VsatI oδ bbm
P con = VsatI o(1 − δ)
I2 + I f
P rr = Vint rr
rr
o
s
I2 + I f
P rr = Vint rr
rr
o
s
The appropriate Vishay power ICs for non-isolated buck
converters are shown in Appendix A.
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Non-Isolated Boost Converter
L
Basic operation of a boost converter
IL
VIN
The boost (or step-up) converter shown in Figure 11 is used to
convert a positive dc voltage to a higher positive dc voltage. As
with the buck converter, it can have a bidirectional power flow,
but for simplicity’s sake, consider only the power flow from the
lower voltage to the higher voltage.
VVOUT
out
FIGURE 12. Turn-on of Q1
di L
V
= in
L
dt
Q2
L
Q1
L
D2
[23]
Q2
D2
Sch2
Q1
Sch2
VIN
VVOUT
out
IL
VIN
VVOUT
out
FIGURE 11. Basic circuit schematic for a boost converter
FIGURE 13. Turn-off of Q1
The input voltage must be less than the output voltage,
otherwise the freewheel diode will be forward-biased, and
uncontrolled power will flow.
Figure 12 shows the turn-on of Q1, which builds up the current
in the inductor according to Equation 23. During this period, the
output capacitor will have to support the load current.
Table 3.
Once Q1 is turned off (Figure 13), the current flowing through
the inductor is passed to the freewheel component, this being
either the body drain diode, the Schottky diode, or the
synchronous MOSFET, depending on the control strategy and
the topology implemented. The current through the inductor
decays according to Equation 24.
di L
V − Vin
= out
L
dt
[24]
Voltage and current stresses for the boost converter
Voltage (ideal)
Voltage (practical)
Controlling Switch
V out
V out − IR ind
Freewheel Element
V out
V out + V dsat
or
V out + Ir DS(on)
Current pk (ideal)
Current pk (practical)
Current rms
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Io
1−δ
Io
∆I
+ o
2
1−δ
I o δ
(I − δ)
Io
1−δ
Io
∆I
+ o
2
1−δ
Io
1 − δ
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Again, as with the buck converter, there are two modes of
operation. In continuous-current mode, the output voltage is
related to the duty cycle determined by:
V out = Vin
1
1−δ
[25]
The boundary between continuous and discontinuous
operation is given by:
I o
Vin
Tδ(1 − δ)
2L
[26]
And for discontinuous operation the output voltage can be
determined by:
V out = Vin
V2LIδ T + 1 
in
2
[27]
o
Once more, this is not an ideal solution, as the output voltage
is dependent on load current.
Synchronous rectification in a boost converters
As with the buck converter, there is a freewheel path required
for the inductor current during the off-time of Q1. This current
path can be provided with a Schottky diode, but with
synchronous rectification the MOSFET provides the freewheel
path. This reduces the conduction losses of the converter, as
described in section 2.3.
FIGURE 14. Voltage and current-switching
waveforms for a boost converter
The controlling MOSFET in this case is referenced to power
ground, and therefore the simplest device to use is an
n-channel. An advantage to using this topology is the fact that
the input current consists of a continuous-current demand with
a slight ripple, rather than a switched current.
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Losses in a boost converter Losses
The simple loss model for a boost converter is provided in
Table 4. These equations are similar to those derived for the
buck converter. However, in this case the inductor current is
not the same as the load current, and as such, the rms current
through the controlling MOSFET Q1 will be:
I rms =
Io
1−δ
[28]
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Table 4.
Summary of the generic loss equations for a boost converter
Boost
P con = rDS(ON)
Synchronous Boost
I 2oδ
I 2oδ
P con = rDS(ON)
2
2
(1 − δ)
(1 − δ)
I
o
t + trfs P sw = 1 Vin I o tf + trfs
P sw = 1 Vin
2
(1 − δ) f
2
(1 − δ)
P gate = QgV gf sw
P gate = QgV gf sw
I 2o
(1 − δ − δ bbm
P con = rDS(on)
2
−
(1 − δ)
Q1
Q2
P sw ≈ 0Pgate = Q gV gfsw
P con = VsatI o
D2
Q1 & D2
P con = Vdsat
I2 + (1 −I δ)f
P rr = Vint rr
rr
o
s
I2 + (1 −I δ)f
P rr = Vint rr
Non-Isolated Buck-Boost Converter
Basic operation of a buck-boost converter
rr
o
s
Q1
The buck-boost, or inverting, converter is shown in Figure 15.
As its name suggests, this converter either steps up or steps
down the input voltage. The voltage output is negative with
respect to the input voltage, due to the nature of the operation
of the circuit.
VIN
L
IL
VOUT
Sch2
Q1
D2
FIGURE 16. Turn-on of Q1
Q2
VIN
Io
δ
(1 − δ) bbm
L
di L
V
= in
L
dt
VOUT
[29]
D2
Sch2
FIGURE 15. Basic circuit schematic for the buck-boost
converter
During turn-on of Q1, the current in the inductor will ramp up
according to Equation 29.
IL
L
VIN
Q2
VOUT
FIGURE 17. Turn-off of Q1
Once Q1 is turned off, the current in the inductor will decay
according to Equation 30. However, the current in the inductor
will force the output to be negative with respect to the input
voltage.
didt  = VL
L
o
[30]
The voltage output for continuous operation is:
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V o = − V in
δ
1−δ
Io >
[31]
Therefore, for @<0.5 the magnitude of the output is smaller than
the magnitude of the input, and for @>0.5 the magnitude of the
output is greater than the magnitude of the input.
[32]
For discontinuous operation the output is:
V o = Vin
The boundary between continuous and discontinuous
operation is given by:
Table 5.
Vin
δT(1 − δ)
2L
V inTδ2
2LI o
[33]
Which again is dependent on load current.
Voltage and current stresses for the buck converter
Controlling Switch
V out + |V in|
Voltage (Ideal)
V out − Ir DS(on)
Voltage (practical)
Current pk (ideal)
Current pk (practical)
Freewheel Element
V out + |V in|
V out + V dsat
or
−
V out + IR
Io
1−δ
Io
1−δ
Io
I
+∆ o
2
1−δ
Io
I
+∆ o
2
1−δ
I o δ
1 − δ)
I o δ
1 − δ)
Current rms
Synchronous rectification in a buck-boost converter
conduction losses dissipated in the converter. (See section
2.3.)
As with the other non-isolated converters, there is a freewheel
path required for the inductor current during the off-time of Q1.
Synchronous rectification is provided by a MOSFET as shown
in Figure 15. This has the advantage of reducing the
Losses in a buck-boost converter
Table 6.
The generic losses in a buck-boost converter are given below
in Table 6.
Summary of the generic loss equations for a buck-boost converter
Buck-Boost
P con = rDS(ON)
Q1
Q2
Sch2 or D2
Q1 Sch2 or D2
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Synchronous Buck-Boost
Iδ
2
o
P con = rDS(ON)
2
I 2oδ
2
(1 − δ)
(1 − δ)
Io 
P sw = 1 Vin
t + t rf s P sw = 1 Vin I o t f + t rf s
2
(1 − δ) f
2
(1 − δ)
P gate = QgV gf sw
P gate = QgV gf sw
I 2o
(1 − δ − δ bbm)
P con = rDS(on)
2
(1 − δ)
P sw ≈ 0Pgate = Q gV gfsw
P con = VsatI o
Io
P con = Vdsat
δ
(1 − δ) bbm
I
Io
I
Io
P rr = Vint rr rr +
f
P rr = Vt rr rr +
f
2
1−δ s
2
(1 − δ) s




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NON-ISOLATED CONVERTER
APPLICATIONS
Transformer Isolated Flyback Converter
D1
VOUT
Point of Load (POL) Converters
As required core voltages decrease to levels of 2.5 V and
below, point of load converters are becoming more common in
power-supply systems. These converters are placed at the
point of use and are normally non-isolated because the
isolation usually has been achieved by the front-end converter.
There is a distributed voltage architecture - at present this is
typically between 12 V and 8 V -- and the point of load
converters are generally synchronous-buck converters.
However, there are trends for this voltage to be as low as 3.3
V. As these distributed voltages go lower, there is more need
for boost converters and buck-boost converters.
POL converters enable designers to overcome the problems
caused by the high peak-current demands and low-noise
margins of the latest high-speed digital devices by situating
individual, non-isolated, dc sources near their point of use.
This helps to minimize voltage drops and noise
pick-up/emission, and ensures tight regulation under dynamic
load conditions.
ISOLATED TOPOLOGIES
For some applications galvanic isolation is required to provide
high-voltage isolation between the input voltage and output
voltage. Therefore, isolated-converter topologies provide
galvanic isolation and, due to the presence of a transformer,
are able to convert practically any voltage level to another via
the medium of the transformer. The transformer ratio is a key
element, with the larger number-of-turns ratio providing the
greater voltage change, but a badly designed transformer can
lead to large inefficiencies in the converter.
FIGURE 18. Schematic of an isolated flyback converter
The flyback transformer is the simplest of the isolated
topologies, and usually it is used for low power levels in the
region of 5 W to 100 W. These converters can provide either
single or several outputs by the addition of secondary
windings. The energy acquired by the transformer during the
on-time of the primary MOSFET (Figure 18) is delivered to the
output in the non-conducting period of the primary switch.
Basic operation of a flyback converter
During the conduction period of the primary MOSFET, the
current flows from the positive terminal (+) of the primary
winding through the switch to ground. A voltage in the
opposing direction is generated in the primary and secondary
windings. Because the secondary winding is connected with
reverse polarity, there can be no current flow to the output due
to the blocking diode (D1).
VIN
One main trend in dc-to-dc converters is the increase in
switching frequencies, which results in smaller magnetic
components. However, without the introduction of resonant
converters, the maximum switching frequency is highly
dependent on the maximum available switching speed of the
controlling or primary MOSFET. The higher the switching
frequency, the higher the switching losses. If switched too
quickly, this increased power dissipation could result in
catastrophic failure of the MOSFET.
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Q1
VIN
Iprimary
+
--
--
+
D1
VOUT
Q1
FIGURE 19. Schematic showing turn-on of Q1
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When the primary MOSFET ceases to conduct, the induced
voltage is reversed by the collapse of the magnetic field, and
the output capacitor is charged through the diode (D1).
-+
+
D1
-- Isecondary
VOUT
VIN
FIGURE 20. Schematic showing turn-off of Q1
FIGURE 21. Current and voltage waveforms for a
flyback converter in discontinuous mode
In reality the isolation transformer (shown in Figure 18) is really
a storage medium or coupled inductor. Energy is transferred to
the output during the blocking or non-conducting period of the
switching primary MOSFET. Energy is stored in the inductor
when the transistor is turned on, and then it is delivered to the
output when the transistor is turned off again.
In reality the isolation transformer (shown in Figure 18) is really
a storage medium or coupled inductor. Energy is transferred to
the output during the blocking, or non-conducting period of the
switching primary MOSFET. Energy is stored in the inductor
when the transistor is turned on, and then delivered to the
output when the transistor is again turned off.
Flyback converters are more suitable than forward converters
for relatively low power levels because of their lower circuit
complexity resulting from the elimination of the output inductor
and freewheel diode, which would be present in the secondary
stage of a forward converter.
Table 7. Voltage and current stresses for the flyback converter
Controlling switch
Voltage
Current rms
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V inNs
Np
Np
V
N s out
V out +
I pk δ
3
I pkNp 0.8 − δ
Ns 3
V in +
Note: This assumes the converter is discontinuous for 20%.
In continuous mode only a portion of the stored energy is
transferred to the output. This results in lower peak currents in
output capacitors, but because it’s more difficult to stabilize, it
is not as common as the discontinuous flyback converter.
In continuous mode the output voltage depends on the duty
cycle in an identical manner to that of a buck-boost converter,
and it is:
V o = Vin
There are two modes of operation for a flyback converter:
discontinuous and continuous. In discontinuous mode, all of
the energy stored in the inductor is transferred to the output.
This results in a smaller transformer and a feedback loop that
is easier to stabilize.
Freewheel element
Ns δ
Np 1 − δ
[34]
The average diode current also has a similar relationship as
the buck-boost:
Id =
Io
1−δ
[35]
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And therefore, the average primary current is:
Ip =
Ns I o
Np 1 − δ
[36]
Losses in a flyback converter
Table 8. Summary of the generic loss equations
for a flyback converter
Flyback Discontinuous
P con = rDS(on)
D1
D1
I 2pk
δ
3
I pk δ
Np
t f
P sw = 1 Vin + V out
3 f s
Ns
2
P gate = QgV g f sw
N p (0.8 − δ)
P com = Vdsat Ipk
Ns
3


Flyback Continuous
NN  (1 −I δδ)
N
N Iδ
= 1 V + V 
f
N
N (1 − δ)
2
2
P con = rDS(on)
Q1
P sw
2
o
s
2
p
p
in
s
out
s
o
p
s
P gate = QgV g f sw
P con = Vdsat I o
D1
Transformer Isolated Forward Converter
FIGURE 22. Current and voltage waveforms for a
flyback converter in continuous mode
Synchronous
Although synchronous rectification could be implemented in a
flyback converter, usually it is not, due to the lower power levels
and cost constraints associated with the flyback topology.
The forward converter is very similar to the step-down dc-to-dc
converter, with the transformer providing galvanic isolation
and not being used to store energy. For the topology
investigated in this paper, a simple reset winding is included to
reset the magnetizing current in the transformer to prevent
core saturation2. The circuit used is a self-resonant reset
circuit, which resets the magnetizing current and also recovers
this magnetizing energy by charging it back to the input. This
topology also allows for large ratios of input-to-output
voltages.
Reset
Circuit
VIN
L
D1
D2
Controller
VOUT
Q1
Feedback
FIGURE 23. Schematic of an isolated forward converter
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Basic operation of a forward converter
Reset
Circuit
VIN
The forward converter does come in various configurations
and is generally used for power levels from 10 W to 250 W.
During the on-time, the power is transferred to the output via
the diode D1. This is because D1 is forward-biased and D2 is
reverse-biased, and the voltage across the output inductor can
be determined by:
VL =
N2
V − V out
N1 in
Q3
VOUT
Q2
Controller
Q1
Feedback
[37]
During the off-time, the output inductor current circulates via
D2 according to:
V o = L di
dt
L
FIGURE 25. Self-driven synchronous rectification in a
forward converter
[38]
Reset Circuit
L
*
Q1
VIN
Q3
Q2
VOUT
FIGURE 26. Synchronous rectification in a forward
converter using a discrete driver
Table 9. Voltage and current stresses for the forward converter
Controlling switch
Voltage
FIGURE 24. Current and voltage waveforms for a
forward converter
Current pk
Synchronous rectification in a forward converter
Synchronous rectification in a forward converter can be
relatively easy to achieve, but there are several circuit
configurations that can be used. One such circuit is the
self-driven topology where the synchronous MOSFETs are
driven directly from the secondary side of the transformer
(Figure 25). One disadvantage of this circuit is the fact that the
gate voltage for the synchronous MOSFETs is not constant. As
a result, it is sometimes preferable to opt for a discrete driver
solution as shown in Figure 26.
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Current rms
Freewheel element
Ns
Np
2V in
2V in
Ns
Np
Io
Io
I oNs δ
Np
I o δ
for D1
I o 1 − δ
for D2
Losses in a forward converter.
The simple loss model for the forward converter is shown in
Table 6. This does not take into account synchronous
rectification, as the losses will depend on which circuit
topology is used. However, a simple approximation would be
to substitute the saturation voltage of the diode with the IR
product of the MOSFET.
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two large, equal capacitors connected in series across the dc
input, providing a constant potential of 1/2 Vin at their junction,
as shown in Figure 3. The MOSFET switches SW1 and SW2
are turned on alternatively and are subjected to a voltage
stress equal to that of the input voltage. Due to the capacitors
providing a mid-voltage point, the transformer sees a positive
and negative voltage during switching. The result is twice the
desired peak flux value of the core because the transformer
core is operated in the first and third quadrant of the B-H loop
and it experiences twice the flux excursion as a similar
forward-converter core.
Table 10. Summary of the generic loss equations
for a forward converter
Forward
NN  I δ
2
P con = rDS(on)
Q1
s
2
o
p
N
P sw = 1 t f + t rV inI o s f s
Np
2
P gate = QgV gf sw
D1
D2
P con = VdsatI oδ
P con = VdsatI o(1 − δ)
Half-Bridge Isolated Converter
The half-bridge dc-to-dc converter configuration consists of
Isolation
Error
Amplifier
Vin
2nd SW1
SW1
C
1/2 VIN
Si9122
SW2
2nd SW2
C
GND
Synchronous
Isolation
Drivers
Interface
FIGURE 27. Schematic of a half-bridge converter
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References and further reading
1. ”An assessment of the efficiencies of soft and hard
switched inverters for applications in powered electric
vehicles.” A J Brown, PhD Thesis, December 2000, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, The
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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2. AN707. ”Designing a High Frequency, Self--Resonant
Reset Single Switch Forward Converter Using
Si9118/Si9119 PWM/PSM.”
http://www.vishay.com/document/70824/70824.pdf
3. ”Power Electronics, Converters, Applications and
Design.” Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, 2nd edition
Wiley. ISBN 0--471--58408--8.
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Alphanumeric Index
Part Number
Si1302DL
Si1553DL
Si1553DL
Si1900DL
Si2301DS
Si2305DS
Si2306DS
Si2308DS
Si2320DS
Si2328DS
Si3420DV
Si3422DV
Si3430DV
Si3443DV
Si3446DV
Si3454ADV
Si3454DV
Si3456DV
Si3458DV
Si3460DV
Si3552DV
Si3552DV
Si3812DV
Si3850DV
Si3850DV
Si4300DY
Si4308DY
Si4308DY
Si4356DY
Si4362DY
Si4364DY
Si4366DY
Si4376DY
Si4376DY
Si4404DY
Si4406DY
Si4408DY
Si4412ADY
Si4426DY
Si4433DY
Si4442DY
Si4450DY
Si4466DY
Si4470EY
SI4480EY
Si4482DY
Si4484EY
Si4486EY
Si4488DY
Si4490DY
Si4496DY
Si4724CY
Si4724CY
Si4732CY
Si4732CY
Si4736DY
Si4738CY
Si4738CY
Si4800DY
Si4804DY
Si4808DY
Si4810DY
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VDS (V)
30
20
--20
30
--20
--8
30
60
200
100
200
200
100
--20
20
30
30
30
60
20
--30
30
20
20
--20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
20
30
20
--20
30
60
20
60
80
100
100
100
150
200
100
30
30
30
30
30
20
20
30
30
30
30
VGS (V)
20
12
12
20
8
8
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
12
12
20
20
20
20
8
20
20
20
12
12
20
12
20
12
12
16
12
20
12
20
20
20
20
12
8
12
20
12
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
12
20
12
25
20
20
20
VGS =
10V
0.4800
0.4800
0.0570
0.1600
7.0000
0.2500
3.7000
5.0000
0.1700
rDS(on) 9
VGS =
VGS =
6V
4.5V
0.7000
0.3850
0.9950
0.7000
0.1300
0.0520
0.0940
0.2200
0.1850
0.0600
0.0650
0.0450
0.1000
0.2000
0.1050
0.0185
0.0100
0.0120
0.0060
0.0045
0.0045
0.0048
0.02
0.019
0.0040
0.0045
0.0045
0.0240
0.0045
0.0240
0.0110
0.0350
0.0600
0.0340
0.0250
0.0500
0.0800
0.0250
0.0100
0.0180
0.0220
0.0220
0.0130
0.0300
0.0130
0.0400
0.0800
0.0400
0.0280
0.0900
0.0310
0.1850
0.0650
0.0450
0.0850
0.0950
0.0650
0.1300
0.0270
0.3600
0.1750
0.1250
0.5000
1.0000
0.0330
0.0110
0.0180
0.0075
0.0055
0.0055
0.0055
0.0275
0.023
0.0080
0.0055
0.0068
0.0350
0.0250
0.1100
0.0050
0.0300
0.0090
0.0130
0.0400
0.0800
0.0400
0.0280
0.0900
0.0310
0.0375
0.029
0.0080
0.0240
0.0110
0.009
0.006
0.0330
0.0300
0.0300
0.0200
VGS =
2.5V
0.6300
1.8000
0.1900
0.0710
0.1000
0.0650
0.0320
0.2000
0.0350
0.1600
0.0075
0.0130
Qg (nC)
VGS = VGS =
10V
4.5V
0.9
0.5
0.8
1.2
0.9
0.5
5.8
10.0
8.5
4.2
4.8
2.3
1.1
3.3
2.0
2.2
2.1
5.5
3.0
8.5
10.0
9.0
4.5
8.0
3.5
12.0
5.7
8.0
3.9
13.5
4.2
2.4
3.7
2.1
2.1
0.8
1.1
15.0
8.7
40.0
20.0
11.5
30.0
40.0
48.0
48.0
20.0
9.0
28.0
12.5
75.0
36.0
34.0
21.0
16.0
6.5
25.0
4.4
80.0
36.0
31.0
50.0
46.0
25.0
30.0
15.0
30.0
14.0
24.0
14.0
36.0
20.0
30.0
16.5
34.0
20.0
29.0
6.5
46
10
19
38
8.7
13.0
13.0
36.0
QGS
(nC)
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.2
0.9
2.0
1.9
0.8
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.5
1.5
2.8
2.5
2.5
1.8
2.8
4.0
2.3
0.9
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.5
2.3
10.0
3.0
7.2
12.8
16.0
17.0
3.8
4.0
15.0
15.0
8.9
3.0
6.5
1.4
8.0
7.7
13.0
11.5
9.0
7.5
7.6
10.0
8.5
7.5
9.9
QGD
(nC)
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
1.7
2.0
1.4
1.0
0.4
1.5
1.0
0.9
1.4
1.7
2.2
1.5
1.3
1.6
2.0
2.2
0.8
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.2
4.2
8.8
4.5
6.7
7.7
11.0
10.0
3.1
3.2
12.0
10.0
6.4
1.5
4.0
0.7
10.5
8.3
9.0
11.5
5.6
7.0
5.4
8.6
8.5
12.0
10.3
Rg Typ
(9)
1.2
Vth
(V)
1.0
0.6
0.6
1.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.6
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.5
1.0
1.0
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.6
0.8
1.3
1.0
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.6
0.5
0.6
2.0
0.6
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.5
7.0
37.0
10.0
8.8
0.8
1.0
13.0
PD
(W)
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
2.1
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
2.5
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.0
2.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
3.8
3.0
2.5
3.8
3.8
3.1
3.1
3.1
1.2
1.2
4.0
4.0
3.1
15.0
7.0
7.0
20.0
2.3
2.0
2.0
8.0
4.2
2.7
2.7
7.0
1.3
1.3
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
9.0
7.5
7.5
10.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.5
1.9
0.8
1.5
2.0
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.4
ID (A)
0.6
0.7
0.4
0.6
2.3
3.5
3.5
2.0
0.3
1.5
0.5
0.4
2.4
4.4
5.3
4.5
4.2
5.1
3.2
6.8
1.8
2.5
2.4
1.2
0.9
9.0
13.5
9.6
17.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
7.5
7.5
23.0
20.0
21.0
8.0
8.5
3.9
22.0
7.5
13.2
12.7
6.2
4.6
6.9
7.9
5.0
4.0
7.7
5.1
6.5
Package
SC70-3
SC70-6
SC70-6
SC70-6
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
SOT-23
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
TSOP-6
SO-8
SO-14
SO-14
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-16
SO-16
SO-16
SO-16
SO-8
SO-16
SO-16
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
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Alphanumeric Index (cont’d.)
Part Number
Si4812DY
Si4814DY
Si4814DY
Si4816DY
Si4816DY
Si4818DY
Si4818DY
Si4820DY
Si4824DY
Si4824DY
Si4826DY
Si4826DY
Si4830ADY
Si4830DY
Si4832DY
Si4834DY
Si4835DY
Si4836DY
Si4837DY
Si4838DY
Si4840DY
Si4842DY
Si4848DY
Si4850EY
Si4852DY
Si4854DY
Si4856DY
Si4858DY
Si4860DY
Si4862DY
Si4864DY
Si4866DY
Si4876DY
Si4884DY
Si4888DY
Si4892DY
Si4894DY
Si4896DY
Si4924DY
Si4924DY
Si4926DY
Si4926DY
Si4942DY
Si4946EY
Si4980DY
Si4982DY
VGS =
10V
0.0180
0.0200
0.0210
0.0220
0.0130
0.0220
0.0155
0.0130
0.0175
0.0400
0.0150
0.0220
0.0220
0.0220
0.0180
0.0220
0.0190
rDS(on) 9
VGS =
VGS =
6V
4.5V
0.0280
0.0265
0.0325
0.0300
0.0185
0.0300
0.0205
0.0200
0.0270
0.0650
0.0200
0.0300
0.0290
0.0300
0.0280
0.0300
0.0330
0.0030
0.0300
0.0030
0.0120
0.0060
0.0950 0.0950
0.0310
0.0175
0.0300
0.0085
0.0070
0.0110
0.0033
0.0035
0.0055
0.0050
0.0160
0.0100
0.0200
0.0180
0.0220 0.0220
0.0140
0.0300
0.0170
0.0300
0.0280
0.0750
0.0950 0.0950
0.1800 0.1800
VDS (V)
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
--30
12
--30
12
40
30
150
60
30
30
30
30
30
16
20
12
20
30
30
30
30
80
30
30
30
30
40
60
80
100
VGS (V)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
12
20
20
20
25
8
20
8
20
20
20
20
20
12
20
20
20
8
8
8
12
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Si5515DC
--20
8
Si5515DC
20
8
Si6410DQ
Si6434DQ
Si6466DQ
Si6802DQ
Si6820DQ
30
30
20
20
20
20
20
12
12
20
0.0140
0.0280
Si7358DP
30
20
0.0053
Si7370DP
60
20
0.0110
Si7388DP
30
20
0.007
0.010
Si7404DN
30
12
0.0130
0.0150
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0.0200
0.0090
0.0045
0.0850
0.0220
0.0120
0.0260
0.0060
0.0053
0.0080
0.0100
0.0070
0.0120
0.0120
0.0165
0.0100
0.0220
0.0125
0.0220
0.0210
0.0550
0.0750
0.1500
VGS =
2.5V
0.0040
0.0040
0.0410
0.0055
0.0047
0.0080
0.0075
0.1310
0.1850
0.0760
0.1030
0.0210
0.0420
0.0140
0.0750
0.1600
Qg (nC)
VGS = VGS =
10V
4.5V
27.5
16.0
19.0
9.7
12.0
6.5
14.0
8.0
29.0
15.0
14.0
8.0
29.0
15.0
37.0
20.0
31.0
17.5
11.0
6.5
29.0
15.0
14.0
8.0
5.0
13.0
7.5
27.5
16.0
13.0
7.5
37.0
21.0
56.0
40.0
22.0
40.0
35.0
18.5
55.0
25.0
17.0
10.0
18.0
9.5
41.0
23.0
20.0
9.0
21.0
65.0
30.5
13.0
48.0
47.0
21.0
55.0
55.0
30.0
15.3
32.0
16.3
16.0
8.7
20.0
11.0
34.0
21.0
43.0
25.5
14.0
8.0
30.0
18.0
14.0
8.0
21.0
11.0
19.0
9.0
15.0
15.0
7.0
0.0130
0.0220
QGD
(nC)
6.0
3.8
2.7
3.2
4.6
3.2
4.6
7.0
6.5
2.5
4.6
3.2
1.5
2.7
6.0
2.7
8.0
10.5
6.6
9.2
7.5
9.7
6.0
5.3
7.2
2.6
7.2
9.5
4.0
8.9
13.4
3.5
11.0
4.8
5.9
3.5
4.5
11.0
11.5
3.2
7.8
3.2
5.8
3.0
4.0
2.7
Rg Typ
(9)
1.8
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.7
1.3
1.5
2.3
2.2
1.0
1.1
3.1
4.3
Vth
(V)
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
1.2
0.8
1.0
0.8
1.0
0.4
1.0
0.6
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
0.6
0.6
0.6
1.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
2.0
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
ID (A)
9.0
7.4
7.0
6.3
10.0
6.3
9.5
10.0
9.0
4.7
9.5
6.3
PD
(W)
2.5
2.0
1.9
1.4
2.4
1.4
2.4
2.5
2.3
1.4
2.4
1.4
7.5
9.0
7.5
8.0
25.0
8.3
25.0
14.0
23.0
3.7
8.5
11.0
6.9
17.0
20.0
16.0
25.0
25.0
17.0
21.0
12.0
16.0
12.4
12.5
9.5
11.5
6.3
10.5
6.3
7.4
4.5
3.7
2.6
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.5
3.5
2.5
3.5
3.1
3.5
3.0
3.3
2.5
2.0
3.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.5
3.1
3.0
3.1
2.4
1.4
2.4
1.4
2.1
2.0
2.0
2.0
0.6
2.9
2.1
0.6
4.2
2.1
1.0
1.0
0.6
0.6
0.6
7.8
5.6
7.8
3.3
1.9
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.2
40.0
18.0
22.5
9.0
34.0
4.5
2.1
9.0
3.3
8.1
1.0
0.4
7.0
2.6
6.7
0.7
0.3
65.0
30.5
13.5
9.5
1.4
1.0
23.0
5.4
46.0
24.0
11.5
11.5
0.9
2.0
15.8
5.2
31
16.3
4
5.9
0.8
19
5
47.0
20.0
5.8
7.1
0.6
13.3
3.8
0.0210
0.0070
QGS
(nC)
6.0
2.6
1.5
1.8
5.3
1.8
5.3
8.0
7.5
3.0
5.3
1.8
2.0
2.0
6.0
2.0
6.5
8.0
9.0
6.7
6.0
6.7
3.2
3.4
8.6
2.1
8.0
13.5
5.0
11.8
10.0
4.6
13.0
5.8
4.0
2.4
3.0
7.5
4.5
1.8
3.6
1.8
3.3
4.0
3.2
4.0
Package
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
1206-8
ChipFET
1206-8
ChipFET
TSSOP-8
TSSOP-8
TSSOP-8
TSSOP-8
TSSOP-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
1212-8
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Alphanumeric Index (cont’d.)
rDS(on) 9
VGS =
VGS =
6V
4.5V
VDS (V)
VGS (V)
Si7414DN
60
20
0.0250
0.0360
16.0
Si7415DN
--60
20
0.0650
0.1100
Si7440DP
30
20
0.0065
0.0080
Si7445DP
--20
8
Si7446DP
30
20
Si7448DP
20
12
Si7450DP
200
20
0.0800
0.0900
0.0900
Si7454DP
100
20
0.0340
0.0400
Si7456DP
100
20
0.0250
0.0280
Si7458DP
20
12
0.0045
0.0075
Si7540DP
12
8
0.0210
0.0260
0.7
Si7540DP
--12
8
0.0340
0.0470
0.7
Si7806DN
30
20
0.0110
Si7810DN
100
20
0.0620
Si7840DP
30
20
Si7842DP
30
Si7844DP
Part Number
QGS
(nC)
QGD
(nC)
Rg Typ
(9)
Vth
(V)
ID (A)
8.0
2.7
4.4
1.0
1.0
8.7
3.8
15.0
7.5
4.0
3.2
1.0
5.7
3.8
10.0
29.0
10.5
1.4
1.0
21.0
5.4
92.0
19.0
16.5
2.0
0.5
19.0
5.4
36.0
14.0
12.0
2.4
1.0
19.0
5.2
38.0
8.0
8.5
0.9
0.6
22.0
5.2
34.0
20.0
7.5
12.0
2.0
5.3
5.2
0.0400
24.0
14.0
7.6
5.4
2.0
7.8
4.8
0.0280
36.0
20.0
10.0
8.6
2.0
9.3
5.2
38.0
8.0
8.5
0.6
22.0
5.2
1.0
14.4
3.8
2.0
5.4
3.8
0.0077
0.0075
VGS =
2.5V
Qg (nC)
VGS = VGS =
10V
4.5V
VGS =
10V
0.0094
0.0100
0.0065
76.0
0.0090
1.3
0.0175
19.0
8.5
3.6
3.0
0.0840
13.0
7.8
3.0
4.6
0.0095
0.0140
29.0
15.5
3.8
6.0
0.8
1.0
18.0
5.0
20
0.0220
0.0300
13.0
7.0
2.0
2.7
1.2
0.8
10.0
3.5
30
20
0.0220
0.0300
13.0
7.0
2.0
2.7
1.2
0.8
10.0
3.5
Si7846DP
150
20
0.0500
30.0
18.0
8.5
8.5
2.0
6.7
5.2
Si7848DP
40
20
0.0090
0.0120
35.0
18.5
6.0
7.5
0.8
1.0
17.0
5.0
Si7850DP
60
20
0.0220
0.0310
18.0
9.5
3.4
5.3
1.4
1.0
10.3
4.5
Si7852DP
80
20
0.0165
0.0220
34.0
22.0
7.5
11.0
0.9
2.0
12.5
5.2
Si7856DP
30
20
0.0045
34.0
15.0
10.0
1.3
1.0
25.0
5.4
Si7858DP
12
8
1.0
0.6
Si7860DP
30
20
Si7862DP
16
8
0.0033
Si7864DP
20
8
0.0035
Si7866DP
20
20
0.0025
Si7868DP
20
16
Si7880DP
30
20
Si7882DP
12
8
Si7884DP
40
20
0.0070
0.0095
Si7886DP
30
12
0.0045
0.0055
Si7888DP
30
20
0.0120
0.0200
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0.0840
0.0220
0.0055
0.0030
0.0080
0.0040
0.0110
2.0
PD
(W)
13.0
5.0
4.0
1.7
1.0
18.0
5.0
0.0055
48.0
11.8
8.9
1.3
0.6
29.0
5.4
0.0047
47.0
10.0
13.4
1.5
0.6
29.0
5.4
0.0033
40.0
15.0
11.0
1.2
0.8
29.0
5.4
0.0023
0.0028
50.0
12.0
11.0
1.2
0.6
29.0
5.4
0.0030
0.0043
40.5
18.0
10.5
1.2
1.0
29.0
5.4
21.0
4.6
3.5
0.6
22.0
5.0
18.5
6.0
7.5
0.8
1.0
20.0
5.2
42.0
12.8
7.7
1.3
0.6
25.0
5.4
8.7
2.4
3.5
1.0
0.8
15.7
5.0
0.0055
88.0
0.0080
35.0
16.0
Package
PowerPAK
1212-8
PowerPAK
1212-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
1212-8
PowerPAK
1212-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
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AN607
Vishay Siliconix
Alphanumeric Index (cont’d.)
rDS(on) 9
VGS =
VGS =
6V
4.5V
VDS (V)
VGS (V)
VGS =
10V
Si7892DP
30
20
0.0045
0.0060
Si7894DP
30
12
0.0045
0.0055
Si7898DP
150
20
0.0850
0.0950
Si7922DN
100
20
0.1700
0.2060
Part Number
VGS =
2.5V
Qg (nC)
VGS = VGS =
10V
4.5V
55.0
17.0
QGS
(nC)
QGD
(nC)
Rg Typ
(9)
Vth
(V)
ID (A)
25.0
6.7
9.7
1.9
1.0
25.0
5.4
48.0
17.0
10.0
1.3
0.6
25.0
5.4
10.0
3.2
6.0
0.9
2.0
4.8
5.0
0.2060
2.0
Si7940DP
12
8
Si9420DY
Si9422DY
Si9428DY
200
200
20
20
20
8
1.0000
0.4200
11.5
3.2
2.5
0.6
11.8
3.5
5.0
21.0
1.5
4.5
6.5
3.2
3.5
2.9
2.0
2.0
0.6
1.0
1.7
6.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
SUB40N06-25L
60
20
0.0220
0.0250
40.0
18.0
9.0
10.0
1.0
40.0
90.0
SUB70N03-09BP
30
20
0.0090
0.0130
26.0
15.5
5.0
6.0
0.8
70.0
93.0
SUB75N06-07L
60
20
0.0070
0.0080
75.0
50.0
18.0
27.0
1.0
75.0
250.0
SUB75N06-08
60
20
0.0080
28.0
26.0
2.0
75.0
250.0
SUB85N02-03
20
8
0.0030
0.0034
140.0
18.0
24.0
0.5
85.0
250.0
SUB85N02-06
20
12
0.0060
0.0090
135.0
65.0
13.0
14.0
0.6
85.0
120.0
SUB85N03-04P
30
20
0.0040
0.0070
71.0
35.0
15.0
16.0
1.0
85.0
166.0
SUB85N03-07P
30
20
0.0070
0.0100
60.0
26.0
13.0
10.0
1.0
85.0
107.0
SUB85N06-05
60
20
0.0050
0.0070
155.0
70.0
28.0
44.0
1.0
85.0
250.0
SUB85N10-10
100
20
0.0100
0.0120
105.0
55.0
17.0
23.0
1.0
85.0
250.0
SUD15N15-95
150
20
0.0950
0.1000
0.1000
15.0
62.0
SUD19N20-90
200
20
0.0900
0.1050
0.1050
34.0
7.5
8.0
12.0
2.0
19.0
100.0
SUD25N15-52
150
20
0.0520
0.0600
0.0600
33.0
7.5
9.0
12.0
2.0
25.0
100.0
SUD30N04-10
40
20
0.0100
0.0140
50.0
23.0
9.0
11.0
1.0
30.0
97.0
SUD40N02-08
20
12
54.0
26.0
5.0
7.0
0.6
40.0
71.0
SUD40N06-25L
60
20
0.0220
40.0
18.0
9.0
10.0
1.0
20.0
75.0
SUD40N08-16
80
20
0.0160
42.0
22.0
7.0
13.0
2.0
40.0
100.0
SUD40N10-25
100
20
0.0250
11.0
9.0
1.0
40.0
33.0
SUD50N02-06
20
12
65.0
13.0
14.0
0.6
30.0
100.0
SUD50N03-07
30
20
0.0070
0.0100
70.0
35.0
16.0
10.0
1.0
20.0
83.0
SUD50N03-07AP
30
20
0.0070
0.0100
60.0
28.0
12.0
10.0
1.8
1.0
25.0
88.0
SUD50N03-06P
30
20
0.0065
0.0095
48.0
22.0
10.0
7.5
1.9
1.0
25.0
88.0
SUD50N03-09P
30
20
0.0095
0.0140
31.0
13.5
7.5
5.0
1.5
1.0
21.0
65.2
SUD50N03-10BP
30
20
0.0100
0.0140
27.0
15.5
5.0
6.0
0.8
20.0
71.0
SUD50N03-10CP
30
20
0.0100
0.0120
38.0
13.0
4.5
4.0
1.0
15.0
71.0
100
20
0.0095
110.0
55.0
24.0
24.0
2.0
110.0
437.5
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0.0170
PD
(W)
0.0250
8.6
13.0
0.0300
0.0400
85.0
0.0085
0.0140
0.0250
0.0280
0.0060
40.0
0.0090
1.7
Package
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
PowerPAK
1212-8
PowerPAK
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
SO-8
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
DPAK
(TO-252)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
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Alphanumeric Index (cont’d.)
VDS (V)
VGS (V)
VGS =
10V
200
20
0.0300
SUM85N03-06P
30
20
0.0060
SUM85N03-08P
30
20
0.0075
SUM85N15-19
150
20
0.0190
SUP18N15-95
SUP70N03-09BP
SUP85N02-03
SUP85N03-04P
SUP85N03-07P
SUP85N10-10
SUU15N15-95
SUY50N03-10CP
TN0201T
150
30
20
30
30
100
150
30
20
20
20
8
20
20
20
20
20
20
0.0950
0.0090
Part Number
SUM65N20-30
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0.0040
0.0070
0.0100
0.0950
0.0100
0.7500
rDS(on) 9
VGS =
VGS =
6V
4.5V
0.1000
0.1000
VGS =
2.5V
Qg (nC)
VGS = VGS =
10V
4.5V
QGS
(nC)
QGD
(nC)
Rg Typ
(9)
Vth
(V)
ID (A)
PD
(W)
2.0
65.0
375.0
90.0
17.0
23.0
34.0
0.0090
48.0
22.0
10.0
7.5
1.9
1.0
85.0
100.0
0.0105
37.5
13.0
4.5
4.0
1.9
1.0
85.0
100.0
76.0
17.0
21.0
26.0
2.0
85.0
375.0
0.8
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
18.0
70.0
85.0
85.0
85.0
85.0
15.0
15.0
0.4
88.0
93.0
250.0
166.0
107.0
250.0
62.0
71.0
0.4
0.1000
0.0130
0.0030
0.0070
0.0100
0.0120
0.1000
0.0120
1.0000
26.0
0.0034
71.0
60.0
105.0
20.0
38.0
1.4
15.5
140.0
35.0
26.0
55.0
5.0
13.0
0.8
5.0
18.0
15.0
13.0
17.0
5.5
4.5
0.3
6.0
24.0
16.0
10.0
23.0
7.0
4.0
0.2
1.7
Package
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
D2PAK
(TO-263)
TO-220
TO-220
TO-220
TO-220
TO-220
TO-220
TO-251
TO-251
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PWM Converters and Controllers, and MOSFET Drivers
Part Number
Distributed Power
Si9117*
Si9118
Si9119
Si9121-5*
Si9121-3.3*
Si9138
SSOP-28
Si9102*
Si9104*
Si9105*
Si9108
Si9110
Si9111
Si9112
Si9113
Si9114A
Reference
Voltage
(V)
Maximum
Supply
Current
(mA)
10 - 70
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
0.5
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
0.5
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
10 - 120
Current
1
4
1
Buck, Flyback, Forward
23 - 200
Current
0.5
1.3
1.4
Buck, Flyback, Forward
15 - 200
Current
1
4
3
Buck, Flyback, Forward
Boost, Flyback, Forward
Boost, Flyback, Forward
Buck/Boost Converter
Buck/Boost Converter
Triple outut, individual On/Off
Control Power Supply Controller
15 - 200
10 - 200
10 - 200
-10 to -60
-10 to -60
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
1
1
1
0.11
0.11
4
4
4
1.25
1.25
4.5
2.5
2.5
1.5
1.5
5.5 - 30
Current
0.33
3.3
1.8
Buck, Flyback, Forward
15 - 450
Current
1
4
1.5
Buck
Buck
Buck, ISHARE
Buck, Boost, Flyback,
Forward
2.7 - 8
4.75 - 13.2
4.75 - 13.2
Voltage
Voltage
Voltage
2
1
1
1.5
1.3
1.3
1
1.2
1.2
2.7 - 8
Voltage
2
1.5
1.4
Dual Synchronous Buck
Dual Synchronous Buck
Triple Output, SMBus
Triple Output
Triple output, sequence
selectable controller
5.5 - 30
5.5 - 30
5.5 - 30
5.5 - 30
Current
Current
Current
Current
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.8
5.5 - 30
Current
0.33
3.3
1.8
Topology
Buck, Flyback, Forward
Package
PDIP-14
PLCC-20
PDIP-14
PLCC-20
SO-16WB
SO-16WB
PDIP-14
PLCC-20
SO-16WB
PDIP-14
PLCC-20
SO-14
PDIP-14
SO-14
PDIP-14
SO-14
PDIP-14
SO-14
SO-14
PDIP-14
SO-16
SO-16
SO-16
SO-8
SO-8
Si9100*
Mode
Maximum
Oscillator
Frequency
(MHz)
Input
Voltage
(V)
Offline
SO-16
PDIP-16
Computer Point-of-Use
Si9140
SO-16
Si9142
SO-20
Si9143
SSOP-24
SO-16
Si9145
TSSOP-16
Portable Computer
Si786
SSOP-28
Si9130
SSOP-28
Si9135
SSOP-28
Si9136
SSOP-28
Si9120
Si9137
SSOP-28
Mosfet Drivers
Part Number
Si9910
Si9912
Si9913
Function
High Voltage
Mosfet Driver
Half Bridge
Mosfet driver
Half Bridge
Mosfet driver
Supply Voltage
11 - 16 for Driver
4.5 - 30V
4.5 - 30V
Output
Drive
Capacity
Drives 1 N-Ch.
MOSFET
Drives 2 N-Ch.
MOSFET
Drives 2 N-Ch.
MOSFET
Input
Drive
Requirements
12-V Logic
5 V , TTL/CMOS
5 V , TTL/CMOS
Features
Package
dv/dt, di/dt
Control
DIP-8,
SO-8
Shutdown
Quiescent current
Synchronous
switch enable
SO-8
SO-8
Protection
Short Circuit,
Under Voltage
Undervoltage.
Shoot Through
Undervoltage.
Shoot Through
*Converters, with integrated MOSFET
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