DATASHEET

HIP6007
TM
Data Sheet
September 1997
Buck Pulse-Width Modulator (PWM)
Controller
Features
• Drives N-Channel MOSFET
The HIP6007 provides complete control and protection for
a DC-DC converter optimized for high-performance
microprocessor applications. It is designed to drive an
N-Channel MOSFET in a standard buck topology. The
HIP6007 integrates all of the control, output adjustment,
monitoring and protection functions into a single package.
The output voltage of the converter can be precisely
regulated to as low as 1.27V, with a maximum tolerance of
±1% over temperature and line voltage variations.
The HIP6007 provides simple, single feedback loop, voltagemode control with fast transient response. It includes a
200kHz free-running triangle-wave oscillator that is
adjustable from below 50kHz to over 1MHz. The error
amplifier features a 15MHz gain-bandwidth product and
6V/µs slew rate which enables high converter bandwidth for
fast transient performance. The resulting PWM duty ratio
ranges from 0% to 100%.
The HIP6007 protects against over-current conditions by
inhibiting PWM operation. The HIP6007 monitors the current
by using the rDS(ON) of the upper MOSFET which eliminates
the need for a current sensing resistor.
Pinout
FN4307.1
• Operates From +5V or +12V Input
• Simple Single-Loop Control Design
- Voltage-Mode PWM Control
• Fast Transient Response
- High-Bandwidth Error Amplifier
- Full 0% to 100% Duty Ratio
• Excellent Output Voltage Regulation
- 1.27V Internal Reference
- ±1% Over Line Voltage and Temperature
• Over-Current Fault Monitor
- Does Not Require Extra Current Sensing Element
- Uses MOSFET’s rDS(on)
• Small Converter Size
- Constant Frequency Operation
- 200kHz Free-Running Oscillator Programmable from
50kHz to Over 1MHz
• 14 Pin, SOIC Package
Applications
• Power Supply for Pentium®, Pentium Pro, PowerPC™ and
Alpha™ Microprocessors
HIP6007
(SOIC)
TOP VIEW
• High-Power 5V to 3.xV DC-DC Regulators
• Low-Voltage Distributed Power Supplies
RT
1
14 VCC
OCSET
2
13 NC
SS
3
12 NC
COMP
4
11 NC
FB
5
10 BOOT
EN
6
9
UGATE
GND
7
8
PHASE
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
HIP6007CB
TEMP. RANGE
(oC)
0 to 70
PACKAGE
14 Ld SOIC
PKG.
NO.
M14.15
PowerPC™ is a trademark of IBM.
Alpha™ is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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HIP6007
Typical Application
+12V
SS
+5V OR +12V
VCC
OCSET
MONITOR AND
PROTECTION
EN
BOOT
RT
OSC
UGATE
HIP6007
+
-
FB
+VO
PHASE
REF
+
COMP
Block Diagram
VCC
POWER-ON
RESET (POR)
EN
10µA
+
-
OCSET
200µA
OVERCURRENT
SOFTSTART
SS
BOOT
UGATE
4V
PHASE
REFERENCE
1.27 VREF
PWM
COMPARATOR
+
-
+
-
INHIBIT
PWM
GATE
CONTROL
LOGIC
ERROR
AMP
FB
COMP
GND
OSCILLATOR
RT
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HIP6007
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage, V CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +15.0V
Boot Voltage, VBOOT - VPHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +15.0V
Input, Output or I/O Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . GND -0.3V to VCC +0.3V
ESD Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 2
Thermal Resistance (Typical, Note 1)
θJA ( oC/W)
SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150oC
Maximum Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . -65oC to 150oC
Maximum Lead Temperature (Soldering 10s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 300oC
(Lead Tips Only)
Operating Conditions
Supply Voltage, VCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +12V ±10%
Ambient Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0oC to 70oC
Junction Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0oC to 125oC
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation of the
device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
NOTE:
1. θJA is measured with the component mounted on an evaluation PC board in free air.
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETER
Recommended Operating Conditions, Unless Otherwise Noted
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
EN = VCC; UGATE and LGATE Open
-
5
-
mA
EN = 0V
-
50
100
µA
Rising VCC Threshold
V OCSET = 4.5VDC
-
-
10.4
V
Falling VCC Threshold
V OCSET = 4.5VDC
8.2
-
-
V
Enable - Input threshold Voltage
VOCSET = 4.5VDC
0.8
-
2.0
V
-
1.27
-
V
VCC SUPPLY CURRENT
Nominal Supply
ICC
Shutdown Supply
POWER-ON RESET
Rising VOCSET Threshold
OSCILLATOR
Free Running Frequency
RT = OPEN, V CC = 12
185
200
215
kHz
Total Variation
6kΩ < RT to GND < 200kΩ
-15
-
+15
%
-
1.9
-
VP-P
1.258
1.270
1.282
V
-
88
-
dB
-
15
-
MHz
-
6
-
V/µs
350
500
-
mA
-
5.5
10
Ω
170
200
230
µA
-
10
-
µA
∆VOSC
Ramp Amplitude
RT = OPEN
REFERENCE
Reference Voltage
ERROR AMPLIFIER
DC Gain
Gain-Bandwidth Product
GBW
Slew Rate
SR
COMP = 10pF
GATE DRIVERS
Upper Gate Source
IUGATE
VBOOT - VPHASE = 12V, VUGATE = 6V
Upper Gate Sink
RUGATE
ILGATE = 0.3A
IOCSET
VOCSET = 4.5VDC
PROTECTION
OCSET Current Source
Soft Start Current
ISS
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HIP6007
Typical Performance Curves
40
1000
CGATE = 3300pF
30
25
ICC (mA)
RESISTANCE (kΩ)
35
RT PULLUP
TO +12V
RT PULLDOWN
TO VSS
100
20
CGATE = 1000pF
15
10
10
CGATE = 10pF
5
10
100
1000
0
100
200
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
FIGURE 1. RT RESISTANCE vs FREQUENCY
Functional Pin Description
1
14 VCC
OCSET
2
13 NC
SS
3
12 NC
COMP
4
11 NC
FB
5
10 BOOT
EN
6
9
UGATE
GND
7
8
PHASE
RT (Pin 1)
This pin provides oscillator switching frequency adjustment.
By placing a resistor (RT) from this pin to GND, the nominal
200kHz switching frequency is increased according to the
following equation:
6
(R T to GND)
Conversely, connecting a pull-up resistor (RT) from this pin
to VCC reduces the switching frequency according to the
following equation.:
7
4 • 10
Fs ≈ 200kHz – --------------------R T (k Ω)
900
(RT to 12V)
FIGURE 2. BIAS SUPPLY CURRENT vs FREQUENCY
Connect a capacitor from this pin to ground. This capacitor,
along with an internal 10µA current source, sets the softstart interval of the converter.
COMP (Pin 4) and FB (Pin 5)
COMP and FB are the available external pins of the error
amplifier. The FB pin is the inverting input of the error
amplifier and the COMP pin is the error amplifier output.
These pins are used to compensate the voltage-control
feedback loop of the converter.
EN (Pin 6)
This pin is the open-collector enable pin. Pull this pin below
1V to disable the converter. In shutdown, the soft start pin is
discharged and the UGATE and LGATE pins are held low.
GND (Pin 7)
Signal ground for the IC. All voltage levels are measured
with respect to this pin.
PHASE (Pin 8)
Connect the PHASE pin to the upper MOSFET source. This
pin is used to monitor the voltage drop across the MOSFET
for over-current protection. This pin also provides the return
path for the upper gate drive.
OCSET (Pin 2)
UGATE (Pin 9)
Connect a resistor (ROCSET) from this pin to the drain of the
upper MOSFET. R OCSET, an internal 200µA current source
(IOCS), and the upper MOSFET on-resistance (rDS(ON)) set
the converter over-current (OC) trip point according to the
following equation:
Connect UGATE to the upper MOSFET gate. This pin
provides the gate drive for the upper MOSFET.
IOCS • R OCSET
I PEAK = -------------------------------------------r DS ( ON )
BOOT (Pin 10)
This pin provides bias voltage to the upper MOSFET driver.
A bootstrap circuit may be used to create a BOOT voltage
suitable to drive a standard N-Channel MOSFET.
VCC (Pin 14)
An over-current trip cycles the soft-start function.
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1000
SS (Pin 3)
RT
5 • 10
Fs ≈ 200 kHz + --------------------R T ( kΩ )
300 400 500 600 700 800
SWITCHING FREQUENCY (kHz)
Provide a 12V bias supply for the chip to this pin.
HIP6007
Functional Description
Initialization
The HIP6007 automatically initializes upon receipt of power.
Special sequencing of the input supplies is not necessary.
The Power-On Reset (POR) function continually monitors
the input supply voltages and the enable (EN) pin. The POR
monitors the bias voltage at the VCC pin and the input
voltage (V IN) on the OCSET pin. The level on OCSET is
equal to V IN less a fixed voltage drop (see over-current
protection). With the EN pin held to VCC, the POR function
initiates soft start operation after both input supply voltages
exceed their POR thresholds. For operation with a single
+12V power source, VIN and VCC are equivalent and the
+12V power source must exceed the rising VCC threshold
before POR initiates operation.
The Power-On Reset (POR) function inhibits operation with
the chip disabled (EN pin low). With both input supplies
above their POR thresholds, transitioning the EN pin high
initiates a soft start interval.
Soft Start
The POR function initiates the soft start sequence. An internal
10µA current source charges an external capacitor (CSS) on
the SS pin to 4V. Soft start clamps the error amplifier output
(COMP pin) and reference input (+ terminal of error amp) to
the SS pin voltage. Figure 3 shows the soft start interval with
CSS = 0.1µF. Initially the clamp on the error amplifier (COMP
pin) controls the converter’s output voltage. At t1 in Figure 3,
the SS voltage reaches the valley of the oscillator’s triangle
wave. The oscillator’s triangular waveform is compared to the
ramping error amplifier voltage. This generates PHASE
pulses of increasing width that charge the output capacitor(s).
This interval of increasing pulse width continues to t2. With
sufficient output voltage, the clamp on the reference input
controls the output voltage. This is the interval between t2 and
t3 in Figure 3. At t3 the SS voltage exceeds the reference
voltage and the output voltage is in regulation. This method
provides a rapid and controlled output voltage rise.
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SOFT-START
(1V/DIV)
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
(1V/DIV)
0V
0V
t1
t2
t3
TIME (5ms/DIV)
FIGURE 3. SOFT-START INTERVAL
Over-Current Protection
The over-current function protects the converter from a
shorted output by using the upper MOSFET’s on-resistance,
rDS(ON) to monitor the current. This method enhances the
converter’s efficiency and reduces cost by eliminating a
current sensing resistor.
The over-current function cycles the soft-start function in a
hiccup mode to provide fault protection. A resistor (ROCSET)
programs the over-current trip level. An internal 200µA
(typical) current sink develops a voltage across ROCSET that
is reference to V IN. When the voltage across the upper
MOSFET (also referenced to VIN ) exceeds the voltage
across ROCSET, the over-current function initiates a softstart sequence. The soft-start function discharges C SS with
a 10µA current sink and inhibits PWM operation. The softstart function recharges CSS, and PWM operation resumes
with the error amplifier clamped to the SS voltage. Should an
overload occur while recharging CSS, the soft start function
inhibits PWM operation while fully charging CSS to 4V to
complete its cycle. Figure 4 shows this operation with an
overload condition. Note that the inductor current increases
to over 15A during the CSS charging interval and causes an
over-current trip. The converter dissipates very little power
with this method. The measured input power for the
conditions of Figure 4 is 2.5W.
HIP6007
4V
HIP6007
2V
0V
UGATE
Q1
LO
VOUT
PHASE
15A
CIN
10A
D2
CO
5A
LOAD
OUTPUT INDUCTOR
SOFT-START
VIN
0A
RETURN
TIME (20ms/DIV)
The over-current function will trip at a peak inductor current
(IPEAK) determined by:
IOCSET • R OC SET
IPEAK = --------------------------------------------------r DS ( ON )
where IOCSET is the internal OCSET current source (200µA
- typical). The OC trip point varies mainly due to the
MOSFET’s rDS(ON) variations. To avoid over-current
tripping in the normal operating load range, find the R OCSET
resistor from the equation above with:
1. The maximum rDS(ON) at the highest junction temperature.
2. The minimum IOCSET from the specification table.
3. Determine IPEAK for I PEAK > I OU T ( MAX ) + ( ∆I ) ⁄ 2,
where ∆I is the output inductor ripple current.
FIGURE 5. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
POWER AND GROUND PLANES OR ISLANDS
of ground or power plane in a printed circuit board. The
components shown in Figure 6 should be located as close
together as possible. Please note that the capacitors C IN
and CO each represent numerous physical capacitors.
Locate the HIP6007 within 3 inches of the MOSFETs, Q1.
The circuit traces for the MOSFETs’ gate and source
connections from the HIP6007 must be sized to handle up to
1A peak current.
Figure 6 shows the circuit traces that require additional
layout consideration. Use single point and ground plane
construction for the circuits shown. Minimize any leakage
current paths on the SS PIN and locate the capacitor, Css
close to the SS pin because the internal current source is
only 10µA. Provide local V CC decoupling between VCC and
GND pins. Locate the capacitor, CBOOT as close as
practical to the BOOT and PHASE pins.
For an equation for the ripple current see the section under
component guidelines titled ‘Output Inductor Selection’.
A small ceramic capacitor should be placed in parallel with
ROCSET to smooth the voltage across R OCSET in the
presence of switching noise on the input voltage.
+VIN
BOOT
HIP6007
SS
Figure 5 shows the critical power components of the
converter. To minimize the voltage overshoot the
interconnecting wires indicated by heavy lines should be part
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D2
CO
CVCC
CSS
As in any high frequency switching converter, layout is very
important. Switching current from one power device to
another can generate voltage transients across the
impedances of the interconnecting bond wires and circuit
traces. These interconnecting impedances should be
minimized by using wide, short printed circuit traces. The
critical components should be located as close together as
possible using ground plane construction or single point
grounding.
Q1 LO
VOUT
PHASE
VCC
+12V
Application Guidelines
Layout Considerations
D1
CBOOT
GND
FIGURE 6. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
SMALL SIGNAL LAYOUT GUIDELINES
LOAD
FIGURE 4. OVER-CURRENT OPERATION
HIP6007
Feedback Compensation
Figure 7 highlights the voltage-mode control loop for a
synchronous-rectified buck converter. The output voltage
(Vout) is regulated to the Reference voltage level. The error
amplifier (Error Amp) output (VE/A) is compared with the
oscillator (OSC) triangular wave to provide a pulse-width
modulated (PWM) wave with an amplitude of Vin at the
PHASE node. The PWM wave is smoothed by the output
filter (Lo and Co).
VIN
OSC
180o. The equations below relate the compensation
network’s poles, zeros and gain to the components (R1, R2,
R3, C1, C2, and C3) in Figure 8. Use these guidelines for
locating the poles and zeros of the compensation network:
Compensation Break Frequency Equations
1
F Z1 = --------------------------------2π • R2 • C1
1
F P1 = -----------------------------------------------------C1 • C2
2π • R2 •  ----------------------
 C1 + C2
1
F Z2 = ----------------------------------------------------2π • ( R1 + R3 ) • C3
1
F P2 = --------------------------------2π • R3 • C3
DRIVER
PWM
COMPARATOR
-
DRIVER
+
PHASE
VOUT
CO
ESR
(PARASITIC)
3. Place 2ND Zero at Filter’s Double Pole
4. Place 1ST Pole at the ESR Zero
5. Place 2ND Pole at Half the Switching Frequency
ZFB
VE/A
-
6. Check Gain against Error Amplifier’s Open-Loop Gain
ZIN
+
7. Estimate Phase Margin - Repeat if Necessary
REFERENCE
ERROR
AMP
2. Place 1ST Zero Below Filter’s Double Pole
(~75% F LC)
DETAILED COMPENSATION COMPONENTS
ZFB
C2
C1
VOUT
ZIN
C3
R2
R3
R1
COMP
FB
+
HIP6007
REF
FIGURE 7. VOLTAGE - MODE BUCK CONVERTER
COMPENSATION DESIGN
The modulator transfer function is the small-signal transfer
function of Vout/V E/A. This function is dominated by a DC
Gain and the output filter (Lo and Co), with a double pole
break frequency at FLC and a zero at FESR. The DC Gain of
the modulator is simply the input voltage (Vin) divided by the
peak-to-peak oscillator voltage ∆VOSC.
Modulator Break Frequency Equations
1
F ESR = -------------------------------------------2π • ( ESR • C O )
1
FLC = --------------------------------------2π • LO • C O
The compensation network consists of the error amplifier
(internal to the HIP6007) and the impedance networks ZIN
and ZFB. The goal of the compensation network is to provide
a closed loop transfer function with the highest 0dB crossing
frequency (f0dB) and adequate phase margin. Phase margin
is the difference between the closed loop phase at f0dB and
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Figure 8 shows an asymptotic plot of the DC-DC converter’s
gain vs frequency. The actual Modulator Gain has a high gain
peak do to the high Q factor of the output filter and is not
shown in Figure 8. Using the above guidelines should give a
Compensation Gain similar to the curve plotted. The open
loop error amplifier gain bounds the compensation gain.
Check the compensation gain at FP2 with the capabilities of
the error amplifier. The Closed Loop Gain is constructed on
the log-log graph of Figure 8 by adding the Modulator Gain (in
dB) to the Compensation Gain (in dB). This is equivalent to
multiplying the modulator transfer function to the
compensation transfer function and plotting the gain.
The compensation gain uses external impedance networks
ZFB and ZIN to provide a stable, high bandwidth (BW)
overall loop. A stable control loop has a gain crossing with
-20dB/decade slope and a phase margin greater than 45o.
Include worst case component variations when determining
phase margin.
100
FZ1 FZ2
FP1
FP2
80
OPEN LOOP
ERROR AMP GAIN
60
GAIN (dB)
∆VOSC
1. Pick Gain (R2/R1) for desired converter bandwidth
LO
40
20
20LOG
(R2/R1)
20LOG
(VIN/∆VOSC)
0
-40
-60
COMPENSATION
GAIN
MODULATOR
GAIN
-20
CLOSED LOOP
GAIN
FLC
10
100
1K
FESR
10K
100K
1M
10M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 8. ASYMPTOTIC BODE PLOT OF CONVERTER GAIN
HIP6007
Component Selection Guidelines
Output Capacitor Selection
An output capacitor is required to filter the output and supply
the load transient current. The filtering requirements are a
function of the switching frequency and the ripple current.
The load transient requirements are a function of the slew
rate (di/dt) and the magnitude of the transient load current.
These requirements are generally met with a mix of
capacitors and careful layout.
One of the parameters limiting the converter’s response to a
load transient is the time required to change the inductor
current. Given a sufficiently fast control loop design, the
HIP6007 will provide either 0% or 100% duty cycle in
response to a load transient. The response time is the time
required to slew the inductor current from an initial current
value to the transient current level. During this interval the
difference between the inductor current and the transient
current level must be supplied by the output capacitor.
Minimizing the response time can minimize the output
capacitance required.
Modern microprocessors produce transient load rates above
1A/ns. High frequency capacitors initially supply the
transient and slow the current load rate seen by the bulk
capacitors. The bulk filter capacitor values are generally
determined by the ESR (effective series resistance) and
voltage rating requirements rather than actual capacitance
requirements.
tRISE =
High frequency decoupling capacitors should be placed as
close to the power pins of the load as physically possible. Be
careful not to add inductance in the circuit board wiring that
could cancel the usefulness of these low inductance
components. Consult with the manufacturer of the load on
specific decoupling requirements. For example, Intel
recommends that the high frequency decoupling for the
Pentium-Pro be composed of at least forty (40) 1.0µF
ceramic capacitors in the 1206 surface-mount package.
where: ITRAN is the transient load current step, tRISE is the
response time to the application of load, and tFALL is the
response time to the removal of load. With a +5V input
source, the worst case response time can be either at the
application or removal of load and dependent upon the
output voltage setting. Be sure to check both of these
equations at the minimum and maximum output levels for
the worst case response time.
Use only specialized low-ESR capacitors intended for
switching-regulator applications for the bulk capacitors. The
bulk capacitor’s ESR will determine the output ripple voltage
and the initial voltage drop after a high slew-rate transient.
An aluminum electrolytic capacitor's ESR value is related to
the case size with lower ESR available in larger case sizes.
However, the equivalent series inductance (ESL) of these
capacitors increases with case size and can reduce the
usefulness of the capacitor to high slew-rate transient
loading. Unfortunately, ESL is not a specified parameter.
Work with your capacitor supplier and measure the
capacitor’s impedance with frequency to select a suitable
component. In most cases, multiple electrolytic capacitors of
small case size perform better than a single large case
capacitor.
Output Inductor Selection
The output inductor is selected to meet the output voltage
ripple requirements and minimize the converter’s response
time to the load transient. The inductor value determines the
converter’s ripple current and the ripple voltage is a function
of the ripple current. The ripple voltage and current are
approximated by the following equations:
VIN - V OU T VOUT
∆I = -------------------------------- • ---------------Fs × LO
V IN
∆V OU T = ∆I x ESR
Increasing the value of inductance reduces the ripple current
and voltage. However, the large inductance values reduce
the converter’s response time to a load transient.
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The response time to a transient is different for the
application of load and the removal of load. The following
equations give the approximate response time interval for
application and removal of a transient load:
LO x ITRAN
VIN - VO
tFALL =
LO x ITRAN
VO
Input Capacitor Selection
Use a mix of input bypass capacitors to control the voltage
overshoot across the MOSFETs. Use small ceramic
capacitors for high frequency decoupling and bulk capacitors
to supply the current needed each time Q1 turns on. Place
the small ceramic capacitors physically close to the
MOSFETs and between the drain of Q1 and the anode of
Schottky diode D2.
The important parameters for the bulk input capacitor are the
voltage rating and the RMS current rating. For reliable
operation, select the bulk capacitor with voltage and current
ratings above the maximum input voltage and largest RMS
current required by the circuit. The capacitor voltage rating
should be at least 1.25 times greater than the maximum
input voltage and a voltage rating of 1.5 times is a
conservative guideline. The RMS current rating requirement
for the input capacitor of a buck regulator is approximately
1/2 the DC load current.
For a through hole design, several electrolytic capacitors
(Panasonic HFQ series or Nichicon PL series or Sanyo MVGX or equivalent) may be needed. For surface mount
designs, solid tantalum capacitors can be used, but caution
must be exercised with regard to the capacitor surge current
rating. These capacitors must be capable of handling the
surge-current at power-up. The TPS series available from
AVX, and the 593D series from Sprague are both surge
current tested.
HIP6007
MOSFET Selection/Considerations
+12V
The HIP6007 requires an N-Channel power MOSFET. It
should be selected based upon rDS(ON), gate supply
requirements, and thermal management requirements.
In high-current applications, the MOSFET power
dissipation, package selection and heatsink are the
dominant design factors. The power dissipation includes
two loss components; conduction loss and switching loss.
The conduction losses are the largest component of power
dissipation for the MOSFET. Switching losses also
contribute to the overall MOSFET power loss (see the
equations below). These equations assume linear voltagecurrent transitions and are approximations. The gatecharge losses are dissipated by the HIP6007 and don't
heat the MOSFET. However, large gate-charge increases
the switching interval, tSW, which increases the upper
MOSFET switching losses. Ensure that the MOSFET is
within its maximum junction temperature at high ambient
temperature by calculating the temperature rise according
to package thermal-resistance specifications. A separate
heatsink may be necessary depending upon MOSFET
power, package type, ambient temperature and air flow.
PCOND = IO2 x rDS(ON) x D
+
VCC
Fs is the switching frequency.
Standard-gate MOSFETs are normally recommended for
use with the HIP6007. However, logic-level gate MOSFETs
can be used under special circumstances. The input voltage,
upper gate drive level, and the MOSFET’s absolute gate-tosource voltage rating determine whether logic-level
MOSFETs are appropriate.
Figure 9 shows the upper gate drive (BOOT pin) supplied by
a bootstrap circuit from VCC . The boot capacitor, C BOOT
develops a floating supply voltage referenced to the PHASE
pin. This supply is refreshed each cycle to a voltage of V CC
less the boot diode drop (V D) when the lower MOSFET, Q2
turns on. A logic-level MOSFET can only be used for Q1 if
the MOSFET’s absolute gate-to-source voltage rating
exceeds the maximum voltage applied to VCC .
Figure 10 shows the upper gate drive supplied by a direct
connection to VCC. This option should only be used in
converter systems where the main input voltage is +5VDC
or less. The peak upper gate-to-source voltage is
approximately V CC less the input supply. For +5V main
power and +12VDC for the bias, the gate-to-source voltage
of Q1 is 7V. A logic-level MOSFET is a good choice for Q1
and a logic-level MOSFET is a good choice for Q1 under
these conditions.
139
VD
+5V OR +12V
-
BOOT
HIP6007
CBOOT
UGATE
Q1
PHASE
NOTE:
VG-S ≈ VCC - VD
D2
+
GND
FIGURE 9. UPPER GATE DRIVE - BOOTSTRAP OPTION
+12V
+5V OR LESS
VCC
HIP6007
BOOT
UGATE
1
PSW = 2 IO x VIN x tSW x Fs
Where: D is the duty cycle = V O / VIN ,
tSW is the switching interval, and
DBOOT
Q1
NOTE:
VG-S ≈ VCC - 5V
PHASE
D2
+
GND
FIGURE 10. UPPER GATE DRIVE - DIRECT V CC DRIVE OPTION
Schottky Selection
Rectifier D2 conducts when the upper MOSFET Q1 is off.
The diode should be a Schottky type for low power losses.
The power dissipation in the schottky rectifier is
approximated by:
PCOND = IO x Vf x (1 - D)
Where: D is the duty cycle = V O /VIN, and
Vf is the schottky forward voltage drop
In addition to power dissipation, package selection and
heatsink requirements are the main design tradeoffs in
choosing the schottky rectifier. Since the three factors are
interrelated, the selection process is an iterative procedure.
The maximum junction temperature of the rectifier must
remain below the manufacturer’s specified value, typically
125oC. By using the package thermal resistance specification
and the schottky power dissipation equation (shown above),
the junction temperature of the rectifier can be estimated. Be
sure to use the available airflow and ambient temperature to
determine the junction temperature rise.
HIP6007
HIP6007 DC-DC Converter Application Circuit
Materials and circuit board description, can be found in
Application Note AN9722. See Intersil’s home page on the
web: http://www.intersil.com.
The figure below shows an application circuit of a DC-DC
Converter for a microprocessor application. Detailed
information on the circuit, including a complete Bill-of-
12VCC
VIN
C17-18
2x 1µF
1206
C1-5
3x 680µF
RTN
C12
1µF
1206
R7
10k
C19
VCC
6
ENABLE
2 OCSET
MONITOR AND
PROTECTION
SS 3
10 BOOT
RT 1
C13
0.1µF
OSC
U1
C20
0.1µF
L2
8 PHASE
VOUT
33pF
C15
R5
0.01µF 15k
C16
CR3
12 NC
+
+
C14
SPARE
PHASE
TP2
13 NC
4
R3
1k
3.01k
9 UGATE
HIP6007
REF
R2
1k
R6
Q1
R1
SPARE
FB 5
CR1
4148
1000pF
14
7
COMP
11 NC
GND
RTN
JP1
COMP
TP1
R4
SPARE
Component Selection Notes
C1-C3 -3 each 680µF 25W VDC, Sanyo MV-GX or equivalent
C6-C9 -4 each 1000µF 6.3W VDC, Sanyo MV-GX or equivalent
L1 -Core: Micrometals T60-52; Winding: 14 Turns of 17AWG
CR1 -1N4148 or equivalent
CR3 -15A, 35V Schottky, Motorola MBR1535CT or equivalent
Q1 -Intersil MOSFET; RFP25N05
FIGURE 11. DC-DC CONVERTER APPLICATION CIRCUIT
140
C6-11
4x 1000µF