INTERSIL ISL78205

2.5A Buck Controller with Integrated High-Side MOSFET
ISL78205
Features
The ISL78205 is a synchronous buck controller with a 90mΩ
high side MOSFET and low side driver integrated. The
ISL78205 supports a wide input voltage range from 3V to 40V.
Regarding the output current capability, the ISL78205 can
typically support a continuous load of 2.5A under conditions of
5V VOUT, VIN range of 8V to 30V, 500kHz, +85°C ambient
temperature with still air. For any specific application, the
actual maximum output current depends upon the die
temperature not exceeding +125°C with the power dissipated
in the IC, which is related to input voltage, output voltage, duty
cycle, switching frequency, ambient temperature and board
layout, etc. Refer to “Output Current” on page 12 for more
details.
• Ultra Wide Input Voltage Range 3V to 40V
• Less than 3µA Standby Input Current (IC Disabled)
• Temperature Range -40°C to +105°C
• Integrated 90mΩ High-Side MOSFET
• Operational Topologies
- Synchronous Buck
- Non-Synchronous Buck
• Programmable Frequency from 200kHz to 2.2MHz and
Frequency Synchronization Capability
• ±1% Tight Voltage Regulation Accuracy
• Reliable Cycle-by-Cycle Overcurrent Protection
- Temperature Compensated Current Sense
- Frequency Foldback
- Programmable OC Limit
- Hiccup Mode Protection in Worst Case Short Condition
• 20 Ld HTSSOP Package
The ISL78205 offers the most robust current protections. It
uses peak current mode control with cycle-by-cycle current
limiting. It is implemented with frequency foldback under
current limit conditions. In addition, the hiccup overcurrent
mode is also implemented to guarantee reliable operations
under harsh short conditions.
The ISL78205 has comprehensive protections against various
faults, including overvoltage and over-temperature protections,
etc.
• Pb-Free (RoHS Compliant)
Applications
• Automotive Applications
• General Purpose Power Regulator
• 24V Bus Power
• Battery Power
• Embedded Processor and I/O Supplies
SYNC
VCC
VIN
BOOT
ISL78205
ILIMIT
SS
FS
DGND
SGND
PHASE
V OUT
LGATE
PGND
FB
COMP
EFFICIENCY (%)
VIN
PGOOD
EN
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
6V
12V
24V
40V
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
LOAD CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL APPLICATION SCHEMATIC I - SYNCHRONOUS
BUCK
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FIGURE 2. EFFICIENCY, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, 500kHZ, VOUT 5V,
TA = +25°C
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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ISL78205
Pin Configuration
ISL78205
(20 LD HTSSOP)
TOP VIEW
20 LGATE
PGND 1
19 SYNC
BOOT 2
VIN 3
18 NC
VIN 4
SGND 5
VCC 6
17 PHASE
21
PAD
16 PHASE
15 PGOOD
NC 7
14 DGND
EN 8
13 ILIMIT
FS 9
12 COMP
SS 10
11 FB
Functional Pin Description
PIN NAME
PIN #
DESCRIPTION
PGND
1
This pin is used as the ground connection of the power flow, including the driver.
BOOT
2
This pin provides bias voltage to the high-side MOSFET driver. A bootstrap circuit is used to create a voltage suitable to drive
the internal N-channel MOSFET. The boot charge circuitries are integrated inside of the IC. No external boot diode is needed.
A 1µF ceramic capacitor is recommended to be used between the BOOT and PHASE pin.
VIN
3, 4
Connect the input rail to these pins that are connected to the drain of the integrated high-side MOSFET, as well as the source
for the internal linear regulator that provides the bias of the IC.
With the part switching, the operating input voltage applied to the VIN pins must be under 40V. This recommendation allows
for short voltage ringing spikes (within a couple of ns time range) due to switching while not exceeding Absolute Maximum
Ratings.
SGND
5
This pin provides the return path for the control and monitor portions of the IC.
VCC
6
This pin is the output of the internal linear regulator that supplies the bias for the IC, including the driver. A minimum 4.7µF
decoupling ceramic capacitor is recommended between VCC to ground.
EN
8
The controller is enabled when this pin is pulled HIGH. The IC is disabled when this pin is pulled LOW. Range: 0V to 5.5V.
FS
9
Tying this pin to VCC, or GND, or leaving it open will force the IC to have 500kHz switching frequency. The oscillator switching
frequency can also be programmed by adjusting the resistor from this pin to GND.
SS
10
Connect a capacitor from this pin to ground. This capacitor, along with an internal 5µA current source, sets the soft-start
interval of the converter. Also, this pin can be used to track a ramp on this pin.
FB
11
This pin is the inverting input of the voltage feedback error amplifier. With a properly selected resistor divider connected from
VOUT to FB, the output voltage can be set to any voltage between the input rail (reduced by maximum duty cycle and voltage
drop) and the 0.8V reference. Loop compensation is achieved by connecting an RC network across COMP and FB. The FB pin
is also monitored for overvoltage events.
COMP
12
Output of the voltage feedback error amplifier.
ILIMIT
13
Programmable current limit pin. With this pin connected to VCC pin, or to GND, or left open, the current limit threshold is set
to a default of 3.6A; the current limit threshold can be programmed with a resistor from this pin to GND.
DGND
14
Digital ground pin. Connect to SGND at quiet ground copper plane.
PGOOD
15
PGOOD is an open drain output that will be pulled low immediately in the event that the output is out of regulation (OV or UV)
or the EN pin is pulled low. PGOOD is equipped with a fixed delay of 1000 cycles upon output power-up (VO > 90%).
PHASE
16, 17
These pins are the PHASE nodes that should be connected to the output inductor. These pins are connected to the source of
the high side N-channel MOSFET.
SYNC
19
This pin can be used to synchronize two or more ISL78205 controllers. Multiple ISL78205s can be synchronized with their
SYNC pins connected together. 180 degree phase shift is automatically generated between the master and slave ICs.
The internal oscillator can also lock to an external frequency source applied to this pin with square pulse waveform (with
frequency 10% higher than the IC’s local frequency, and pulse width higher than 150ns).
This pin should be left floating if not used.
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Functional Pin Description (Continued)
PIN NAME
PIN #
DESCRIPTION
LGATE
20
In synchronous buck mode, this pin is used to drive the lower side MOSFET to improve efficiency.
In non-synchronous buck when a diode is used as the bottom side power device, this pin should be connected to VCC before
VCC start-up to disable the low side driver (LGATE).
NC
7, 18
PAD
21
No connection pin. Connect these pins to SGND at quiet ground copper plane.
Bottom thermal pad. It is not connected to any electrical potential of the IC. In layout, it must be connected to PCB ground
copper plane with area as large as possible to effectively reduce the thermal impedance.
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
(Notes 1, 2, 3)
ISL78205AVEZ
PART
MARKING
78205 AVEZ
TEMP. RANGE
(°C)
-40 to +105
PACKAGE
(Pb-Free)
20 Ld HTSSOP
PKG.
DWG. #
MDP0048
NOTES:
1. Add “-T*” suffix for tape and reel. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.
2. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets, molding compounds/die attach materials, and 100% matte
tin plate plus anneal (e3 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations). Intersil
Pb-free products are MSL classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
3. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see device information page for ISL78205. For more information on MSL please see techbrief TB363.
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Block Diagram
VIN (x2)
PGOOD
VCC
VIN
CURRENT
MONITOR
BIAS LDO
4
ILIMIT
POWER-ON
RESET
SGND
VCC
BOOT
CONTROL LOGIC
OCP, OVP, OTP
EN
VOLTAGE
MONITOR
SYNC
FS
SLOPE
COMPENSATION
OSCILLATOR
+
SOFT-START
LOGIC
VCC
5 µA
BOOT REFRESH
0.8V
REFERENCE
EA
SS
+
LGATE
FB
COMPARATOR
COMP
PGND
ISL78205
PHASE (x2)
GATE DRIVE
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Typical Application Schematic I - Synchronous Buck
VIN
PGOOD
VIN
EN
SYNC
BOOT
VCC
ISL78205
PHASE
VOUT
ILIMIT
LGATE
SS
PGND
FS
FB
DGND
COMP
SGND
Typical Application Schematic II - Non-Synchronous Buck
VIN
PGOOD
VIN
EN
SYNC
BOOT
VCC
ISL78205
PHASE
VOUT
ILIMIT
LGATE
SS
PGND
FS
FB
DGND
SGND
COMP
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
VIN, PHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to +44V
VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to +6.0V
Absolute Boot Voltage, VBOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +50.0V
Upper Driver Supply Voltage, VBOOT - VPHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6.0V
All Other Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GND - 0.3V to VCC + 0.3V
ESD Rating
Human Body Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000V
Machine Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250V
Charged Device Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000V
Latch Up Rating (Tested per JESD78B; Class II, Level A) . . . . . . . . . 100mA
Thermal Resistance
θJA (°C/W) θJC (°C/W)
20 Ld HTSSOP Package (Notes 4, 5) . . . . . . .
32
3.5
Maximum Junction Temperature (Plastic Package) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150°C
Maximum Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65°C to +150°C
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see link below
http://www.intersil.com/pbfree/Pb-FreeReflow.asp
Recommended Operating Conditions
Supply Voltage on VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3V to 40V
Ambient Temperature Range (Automotive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +105°C
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-40°C to +125°C
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product
reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
4. θJA is measured in free air with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board with “direct attach” features. See Tech
Brief TB379.
5. For θJC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.
Electrical Specifications Refer to “Block Diagram” on page 4 and Typical Application Schematics on page 5. Operating
Conditions Unless Otherwise Noted: VIN = 12V, or VCC = 4.5V, TA = -40°C to +105°C. Typicals are at TA = +25°C. Boldface limits apply over the
operating temperature range, -40°C to +105°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7) UNITS
VIN SUPPLY
VIN Voltage Range
Operating Supply Current
IQ
Standby Supply Current
IQ_SBY
VIN
3.05
40
V
VIN connected to VCC
3.05
5.5
V
No switching
1.2
mA
EN connected to GND, VIN = 12V
1.8
3
µA
4.5
4.8
V
0.3
0.5
V
0.25
0.3
V
INTERNAL MAIN LINEAR REGULATOR
MAIN LDO VCC Voltage
VCC
MAIN LDO Dropout Voltage
VIN > 5V
4.2
VDROPOUT_MAIN VIN = 4.2V, IVCC = 35mA
VIN = 3V, IVCC = 25mA
VCC Current Limit of MAIN LDO
60
mA
POWER-ON RESET
Rising VCC POR Threshold
VPORH_RISE
Falling VCC POR Threshold
VCC POR Hysteresis
2.82
2.9
3.05
V
VPORL_FALL
2.6
2.8
V
VPORL_HYS
0.3
V
ENABLE
Required Enable On Voltage
VENH
Required Enable Off voltage
VENL
6
2
V
0.8
V
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Electrical Specifications Refer to “Block Diagram” on page 4 and Typical Application Schematics on page 5. Operating
Conditions Unless Otherwise Noted: VIN = 12V, or VCC = 4.5V, TA = -40°C to +105°C. Typicals are at TA = +25°C. Boldface limits apply over the
operating temperature range, -40°C to +105°C. (Continued)
PARAMETER
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
RT = 665kΩ
160
200
240
kHz
RT = 51.1kΩ
1950
2200
2450
kHz
FS Pin connected to VCC or Floating or GND
450
500
550
kHz
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MAX
(Note 7) UNITS
OSCILLATOR
PWM Frequency
fOSC
MIN ON Time
tMIN_ON
130
225
ns
MIN OFF Time
tMIN_OFF
210
325
ns
VREF
0.8
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
Reference Voltage
System Accuracy
-1.0
FB Pin Source Current
V
1.0
5
%
nA
SOFT-START
Soft-Start Current
ISS
3
5
7
µA
ERROR AMPLIFIER
Unity Gain-Bandwidth
CLOAD = 50pF
10
MHz
DC Gain
CLOAD = 50pF
88
dB
Maximum Output Voltage
3.6
V
Minimum Output Voltage
0.5
V
CLOAD = 50pF
5
V/µs
Note 6
90
LGate Source Resistance
100mA Source Current
3.5
Ω
LGATE Sink Resistance
100mA Sink Current
3.3
Ω
Slew Rate
SR
INTERNAL HIGH-SIDE MOSFET
Upper MOSFET rDS(ON)
rDS(ON)_UP
150
mΩ
LOW-SIDE MOSFET GATE DRIVER
POWER GOOD MONITOR
Overvoltage Rising Trip Point
VFB/VREF
Percentage of Reference Point
Overvoltage Rising Hysteresis
VFB/VOVTRIP
Percentage Below OV Trip Point
Undervoltage Falling Trip Point
VFB/VREF
Percentage of Reference Point
Undervoltage Falling Hysteresis
VFB/VUVTRIP
Percentage Above UV Trip Point
3
%
fOSC = 500kHz
2
ms
PGOOD HIGH, VPGOOD = 4.5V
10
nA
VPGOOD
PGOOD LOW, IPGOOD = 0.2mA
0.10
V
Default Cycle by Cycle Current Limit Threshold
IOC_1
ILIMIT = GND or VCC or Floating
Hiccup Current Limit Threshold
IOC_2
Hiccup, IOC_2/IOC_1
115
%
Percentage of Reference Point
LG = UG = LATCH LOW
120
%
PGOOD Rising Delay
tPGOOD_DELAY
PGOOD Leakage Current
PGOOD Low Voltage
104
110
116
3
84
90
%
%
96
%
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
3
3.6
4.2
A
OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION
OV Latching-off Trip Point
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Electrical Specifications Refer to “Block Diagram” on page 4 and Typical Application Schematics on page 5. Operating
Conditions Unless Otherwise Noted: VIN = 12V, or VCC = 4.5V, TA = -40°C to +105°C. Typicals are at TA = +25°C. Boldface limits apply over the
operating temperature range, -40°C to +105°C. (Continued)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(Note 7)
MAX
(Note 7) UNITS
TYP
OV Non-Latching-off Trip Point
Percentage of Reference Point
LG = UG = LOW
110
%
OV Non-Latching-off Release Point
Percentage of Reference Point
102.5
%
Over-Temperature Trip Point
155
°C
Over-Temperature Recovery Threshold
140
°C
OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
NOTE:
6. Wire bonds not included. The wire bond resistance between VIN and PHASE pin is 32mΩ typical.
7. Parameters with MIN and/or MAX limits are 100% tested at +25°C, unless otherwise specified. Temperature limits established by characterization
and are not production tested.
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Typical Performance Curves
6V
12V
24V
EFFICIENCY (%)
EFFICIENCY (%)
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
40V
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
100
6V
95
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
35
30
0.0
12V
24V
40V
0.5
1.0
LOAD CURRENT (A)
1.5
2.0
2.5
LOAD CURRENT (A)
FIGURE 4. EFFICIENCY, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, 500kHz,
VOUT 3.3V, TA = +25°C
4.970
4.970
4.968
4.968
4.966
4.966
4.964
4.964
VOUT (V)
4.962
VOUT (V)
FIGURE 3. EFFICIENCY, SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, 500kHz, VOUT 5V,
TA = +25°C
24V
4.960
4.958
4.956
12V
6V
4.954
IO = 0A
4.962
4.960
4.958
4.956
40V
IO = 2A
4.954
4.952
4.952
4.950
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
4.950
0
FIGURE 5. LOAD REGULATION, VOUT 5V, TA = +25°C
80
75
75
IC DIE TEMPERATURE (°C)
85
80
VOUT = 20V
65
60
VOUT = 12V
55
50
45
40
VOUT = 5V
35
20
25
30
35
40
45
VIN (V)
FIGURE 7. IC DIE TEMPERATURE UNDER +25°C AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE, STILL AIR, 500kHz, IO = 2A
9
30
35
40
45
50
50
VIN = 40V
55
50
45
40
35
25
1.0
15
25
60
25
10
20
65
30
5
15
70
30
0
10
FIGURE 6. LINE REGULATION, VOUT 5V, TA = +25°C
85
70
5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
LOAD CURRENT (A)
IC DIE TEMPERATURE (°C)
IO = 1A
VIN = 6.5V
VIN = 12V
1.5
VIN = 24V
2.0
2.5
IOUT (A)
FIGURE 8. IC DIE TEMPERATURE UNDER +25°C AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE, STILL AIR, 500kHz, VOUT = 5V
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Typical Performance Curves (Continued)
VOUT 2V/DIV
VOUT 2V/DIV
PHASE 20V/DIV
PHASE 20V/DIV
2ms/DIV
2ms/DIV
FIGURE 9. VIN 36V, PRE-BIASED START-UP
FIGURE 10. SYNCHRONOUS BUCK MODE, VIN 36V, IO 2A,
ENABLE ON
VOUT 20mV/DIV (5V OFFSET)
VOUT 2V/DIV
PHASE 20V/DIV
PHASE 20V/DIV
2ms/div
5µs/div
FIGURE 11. SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, VIN 36V, IO 2A
FIGURE 12. SYNCHRONOUS BUCK MODE, VIN 36V, IO 2A,
ENABLE OFF
VOUT 100mV/DIV (5V OFFSET)
VOUT 10mV/DIV (5V OFFSET)
IOUT 1A/DIV
PHASE 5V/DIV
PHASE 20V/DIV
1ms/div
FIGURE 13. VIN 24V, 0A TO 2A STEP LOAD
10
20µs/div
FIGURE 14. NON-SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, FORCE PWM MODE,
VIN 12V, NO LOAD
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VOUT 10mV/DIV (5V OFFSET)
PHASE 10V/DIV
5µs/div
FIGURE 15. NON-SYNCHRONOUS BUCK, FORCE PWM MODE, V IN 12V, 2A
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Functional Description
Initialization
Input Voltage
Initially, the ISL78205 continually monitors the voltage at the EN
pin. When the voltage on the EN pin exceeds its rising threshold,
the internal LDO will start-up to build up VCC. After Power-On
Reset (POR) circuits detect that the VCC voltage has exceeded
the POR threshold, the soft-start will be initiated.
Soft-Start
The soft-start (SS) ramp is built up in the external capacitor on
the SS pin that is charged by an internal 5µA current source.
C SS [ μF ] = 6.5 ⋅ t SS [ S ]
(EQ. 1)
The SS ramp starts from 0 to voltage above 0.8V. Once SS
reaches 0.8V, the bandgap reference takes over and IC gets into
steady state operation.
The SS plays a vital role in the hiccup mode of operation. The IC
works as cycle-by-cycle peak current limiting at over load
condition. When a harsh condition occurs and the current in the
upper side MOSFET reaches the second overcurrent threshold,
the SS pin is pulled to ground and a dummy soft-start cycle is
initiated. At dummy SS cycle, the current to charge the soft-start
cap is cut down to 1/5 of its normal value. Therefore, a dummy
SS cycle takes 5 times that of the regular SS cycle. During the
dummy SS period, the control loop is disabled and there is no
PWM output. At the end of this cycle, it will start the normal SS.
The hiccup mode persists until the second overcurrent threshold
is no longer reached.
The ISL78205 is capable of starting up with pre-biased output.
PWM Control
The ISL78205 employs the peak current mode PWM control for
fast transient response and cycle-by-cycle current limiting. See
the “Block Diagram” on page 4.
The PWM operation is initialized by the clock from the oscillator.
The upper MOSFET is turned on by the clock at the beginning of a
PWM cycle and the current in the MOSFET starts to ramp up.
When the sum of the current sense signal and the slope
compensation signal reaches the error amplifier output voltage
level, the PWM comparator is triggered to shut down the PWM
logic to turn off the high side MOSFET. The high side MOSFET
stays off until the next clock signal starts.
The output voltage is sensed by a resistor divider from VOUT to FB
pin. The difference between the FB voltage and 0.8V reference is
amplified and compensated to generate the error voltage signal
at the COMP pin. Then the COMP pin signal is compared with the
current ramp signal to shut down the PWM.
Synchronous and
Non-Synchronous Buck
The ISL78205 supports both synchronous and non-synchronous
buck operations. For a non-synchronous buck operation when a
power diode is used as the low side power device, the LGATE
driver can be disabled with LGATE connected to VCC (before IC
start-up).
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With the part switching, the operating input voltage applied to
the VIN pins must be under 40V. This recommendation allows for
short voltage ringing spikes (within a couple of ns time range)
due to switching while not exceeding Absolute Maximum
Ratings.
Output Voltage
The ISL78205 output voltage can be programmed down to 0.8V
by a resistor divider from VOUT to FB. The maximum achievable
voltage is (VIN*DMAX - VDROP), where VDROP is the voltage drop
in the power path, including mainly the MOSFET rDS(ON) and
inductor DCR. The maximum duty cycle DMAX is decided by
(1/Fs - tMIN_OFF).
Output Current
With the high side MOSFET integrated, the maximum current
that the ISL78205 can support is decided by the package and
many operating conditions, including input voltage, output
voltage, duty cycle, switching frequency and temperature, etc.
First, the maximum DC output current is 5A limited by the
package.
Second, from the thermal perspective, the die temperature
shouldn’t be above +125°C with the power loss dissipated inside
of the IC. Figures 7 and 8 show the thermal performance of this
part operating at different conditions. Figure 7 shows 2A
applications under +25°C still air conditions. Different VOUT (5V,
12V, 20V) applications thermal data are shown over VIN range at
+25°C and still air. The temperature rise data in this Figure can
be used to estimate the die temperature at different ambient
temperatures under various operating conditions. Note that more
temperature rise is expected at higher ambient temperature due
to more conduction loss caused by rDS(ON) increase. Figure 8
shows 5V output applications' thermal performance under
various output current and input voltage. It shows the
temperature rise trend with load and VIN changes. The part can
output 2.5A under typical application conditions (VIN 8~30V,
VOUT 5V, 500kHz, still air and +85°C ambient conditions). The
output current should be derated under any conditions, causing
the die temperature to exceed +125°C.
Basically, the die temperature is equal to the sum of the ambient
temperature and the temperature rise resulting from the power
dissipated from the IC package with a certain junction to
ambient thermal impedance θJA. The power dissipated in the IC
is related to the MOSFET switching loss, conduction loss and the
internal LDO loss. Besides the load, these losses are also related
to input voltage, output voltage, duty cycle, switching frequency
and temperature. With the exposed pad at the bottom, the heat
of the IC mainly goes through the bottom pad and θJA is greatly
reduced. The θJA is highly related to layout and air flow
conditions. In layout, multiple vias (≥15) are strongly
recommended in the IC bottom pad. In addition, the bottom pad
with its vias should be placed in the ground copper plane with an
area as large as possible connected through multiple layers. The
θJA can be reduced further with air flow. With 100CFM air flow,
the θJA can be reduced by 25%.
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Oscillator and Synchronization
145000 – 16 ⋅ FS [ kHz ]
R FS [ kΩ ] = -------------------------------------------------------------FS [ kHz ]
(EQ. 2)
370
320
270
RLIM (kΩ)
The oscillator has a default frequency of 500kHz with the FS pin
connected to VCC, or ground, or floating. The frequency can be
programmed to any frequency between 200kHz and 2.2MHz with
a resistor from the FS pin to GND.
220
170
120
1200
70
1000
RFS (kΩ)
800
1
2
3
IOC1 (A)
4
5
6
FIGURE 17. RLIM vs IOC1
600
400
200
0
0
0
500
1000
1500
FS (kHz)
2000
2500
FIGURE 16. RFS vs FREQUENCY
With the SYNC pins simply connected together, multiple
ISL78205s can be synchronized. The slave ICs automatically
have 180 degree phase shift with respect to the master IC.
With an external square pulse waveform (with frequency 10%
higher than the local frequency, 10% to 90% duty cycle and pulse
width higher than 150ns) on the SYNC pin, the ISL78205 will
synchronize its switching frequency to the fundamental
frequency of the input waveform. The internal oscillator
synchronizes with the leading edge of the input signal. The rising
edge of UGATE PWM is delayed by 180 degrees from the leading
edge of the external clock signal.
Fault Protection
The overcurrent function protects against any overload conditions
and output shorts at worst case, by monitoring the current
flowing through the upper MOSFET.
There are 2 current limiting thresholds. The first one, IOC1, is to
limit the high-side MOSFET peak current cycle-by-cycle. The
current limit threshold is set to a default of 3.6A with the ILIMIT
pin connected to GND or VCC, or left open. The current limit
threshold can also be programmed by a resistor RLIM at ILIMIT
pin to ground. Use Equation 3 to calculate the resistor.
(EQ. 3)
Note that with the lower RLIM, IOC1 is higher. IOC1 reaches its
maximum 5.4A with RLIM at 54.9k (TYP). With RLIM lower than
54.9k (TYP), the OC limit goes to its default value of 3.6A (TYP).
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The frequency fold back is implemented for the ISL78205. When
overcurrent limiting, the switching frequency is reduced to be
proportional to the output voltage in order to keep the inductor
current under limit threshold during overload conditions. The low
limit of frequency under frequency foldback is 40kHz.
Overvoltage Protection
If the voltage detected on the FB pin is over 110% of reference,
the high-side and low-side driver shuts down immediately and
will not be allowed to turn on until the FB voltage falls down to
0.8V. When the FB voltage drops to 0.8V, the drivers are released
on. If the 120% overvoltage threshold is reached, the high-side
and low-side driver shut down immediately and the IC is latched
off. The IC has to be reset for restart.
Thermal Protection
Overcurrent Protection
300000
R LIM = --------------------------------------I OC [ A ] + 0.018
The second current protection threshold, IOC2, is 15% higher
than IOC1 mentioned above. Upon the instant that the high-side
MOSFET current reaches IOC2, the PWM shuts off after 2 cycle
delay and the IC enters hiccup mode. In hiccup mode, the PWM
is disabled for dummy soft-start duration equaling 5 regular
soft-start periods. After this dummy soft-start cycle, the true
soft-start cycle is attempted again. The IOC2 offers a robust and
reliable protection against worst case conditions.
The ISL78205 PWM will be disabled if the junction temperature
reaches +155°C. A +15°C hysteresis insures that the device will
not restart until the junction temperature drops below +140°C.
Component Selection
Output Capacitors
Output capacitors are required to filter the inductor current and
supply the load transient current.
All ceramic output capacitors are achievable with this IC. Also, in
applications the aluminum electrolytic type capacitor provides
better load transient and longer holdup time for the load. When
low cost, high ESR aluminum capacitors are used at the output.
Ceramic capacitors (2.2µF to 10µF) are recommended to handle
the ripple current and reduce the total equivalent ESR effectively.
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Input Capacitors
Layout Suggestions
Depending upon the system input power rail conditions, the
aluminum electrolytic type capacitor is normally needed to
provide the stable input voltage and restrict the switching
frequency pulse current in small areas over the input traces for
better EMC performance. The input capacitor should be able to
handle the RMS current from the switching power devices.
1. Place the input ceramic capacitors as close as possible to the
IC VIN pin and power ground connecting to the power MOSFET or
diode. Keep this loop (input ceramic capacitor, IC VIN pin and
MOSFET/Diode) as tiny as possible to achieve the least voltage
spikes induced by the trace parasitic inductance.
Ceramic capacitors must be used at the VIN pin of the IC and
multiple capacitors, including 1µF and 0.1µF, are recommended.
Place these capacitors as closely as possible to the IC.
3. Keep the phase node copper area small, but large enough to
handle the load current.
Output Inductor
Generally the inductor should filter the current ripple to be
30~40% of the regulator’s maximum average output current.
The low DCR inductor should be selected for the highest
efficiency. In addition, the inductor saturation current rating
should be higher than the highest transient expected.
2. Place the input aluminum capacitors close to the IC VIN pin.
4. Place the output ceramic and aluminum capacitors also close
to the power stage components.
5. Put vias (≥15) in the bottom pad of the IC. The bottom pad
should be placed in the ground copper plane with area as large
as possible in multiple layers to effectively reduce the thermal
impedance.
Low Side Power MOSFET
In synchronous buck applications, a power N MOSFET is needed
as the synchronous low side MOSFET and it must have low
rDS(ON), lowest Rg (Rg_typ < 1.5Ω recommended), Vgth
(Vgth_min ≥ 1.2V) and Qgd. A good example is BSZ100N06LS3G.
Output Voltage Feedback Resistor Divider
The output voltage can be programmed down to 0.8V by a
resistor divider from VOUT to FB, according to Equation 4.
R UP ⎞
⎛
V OUT = 0.8 ⋅ ⎜ 1 + ---------------⎟
R
⎝
LOW⎠
FIGURE 18. PCB VIA PATTERN
(EQ. 4)
In applications requiring the least input quiescent current, large
resistors should be used for the divider to keep its leakage
current low. 232k is a recommended for the upper resistor.
Compensation Network
With peak current mode control, type II compensation is
normally used for most applications. However, in applications
seeking achieve higher bandwidth, type III compensation is good
to use.
6. Place the 4.7µF ceramic decoupling capacitor at the VCC pin
and as close as possible to the IC. Put multiple vias (≥3) close to
the ground pad of this capacitor.
7. Keep the bootstrap capacitor close to the IC.
8. Keep the LGATE drive trace as short as possible and try to
avoid using via in LGATE drive path to achieve the lowest
impedance.
9. Place the positive voltage sense trace close to the load for
tighter regulation.
10. Put all the peripheral control components close to the IC.
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Revision History
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sure you have the latest revision.
DATE
REVISION
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HTSSOP (Heat-Sink TSSOP) Family
MDP0048
0.25 M C A B
D
HTSSOP (HEAT-SINK TSSOP) FAMILY
A
(N/2)+1
N
MILLIMETERS
SYMBOL 14 LD 20 LD 24 LD 28 LD 38 LD TOLERANCE
PIN #1 I.D.
E
E1
0.20 C B A
1
2X
N/2 LEAD TIPS
(N/2)
TOP VIEW
B
D1
EXPOSED
THERMAL PAD
E2
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
Max
0.075
0.075
0.075
0.075
±0.075
A2
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
+0.15/-0.10
b
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.22
+0.05/-0.06
c
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
+0.05/-0.06
D
5.00
6.50
7.80
9.70
9.70
±0.10
D1
3.2
4.2
4.3
5.0
7.25
Reference
E
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
Basic
E1
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
±0.10
E2
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Reference
e
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.65
0.50
Basic
L
0.60
0.60
0.60
0.60
0.60
±0.15
L1
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Reference
N
14
20
24
28
38
Reference
NOTES:
0.05
e
1.20
0.075
Rev. 3 2/07
BOTTOM VIEW
C
A
A1
H
1. Dimension “D” does not include mold flash, protrusions or gate
burrs. Mold flash, protrusions or gate burrs shall not exceed
0.15mm per side.
2. Dimension “E1” does not include interlead flash or protrusions.
Interlead flash and protrusions shall not exceed 0.25mm per
side.
SEATING
PLANE
0.10 C
N LEADS
3. Dimensions “D” and “E1” are measured at Datum Plane H.
0.10 M C A B
b
4. Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994.
SIDE VIEW
SEE DETAIL “X”
c
END VIEW
L1
A A2
GAUGE
PLANE
0.25
L
A1
0° - 8°
DETAIL X
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