SC191 Low Supply Ripple Synchronous Buck Conversion Regulator POWER MANAGEMENT Description Features The SC191 is a synchronous step-down converter with integrated power devices and an integrated front-end LDO regulator to minimize input supply ripple. If supply ripple is not a concern, the front-end LDO regulator can be bypassed externally to maximize efficiency. The internal MOSFET switches provide peak current greater than 550mA to achieve a DC output of at least 330mA over the rated input voltage range, making the SC191 ideal for single-cell Li-ion battery applications as well as fixed 3.3V and 5V fixed input applications. The output is a fixed 1.2V - ideal for low-voltage microprocessors. Other voltage options are available (consult the factory for details). Less than 1mV Supply Ripple 2.7V to 5.5V Input Range 330mA Guaranteed Output Current Fixed Frequency 1MHz Operation No Schottky Diode Required Over-Current Protection Over-Voltage Protection Over-Temperature Protection Soft-Start No External Compensation Required MLPD-8, 2.3mm x 2.3mm Package WEEE and RoHS Compliant Applications Additional features include internal soft-start to limit inrush current, over-current protection, over-temperature protection, and over-voltage protection. The 1MHz switching frequency allows the use of small surface mount capacitors and inductors, and no other external compensation components are needed. The device is available in a low profile (0.8mm max height) 2.3mm x 2.3mm MLPD 8-lead package, minimizing area without compromising performance. Cell Phones Cordless Phones Notebook and Subnotebook Computers PDAs and Mobile Communicators WLAN Peripherals Wireless Modules 1 Li-Ion or 3 NiMH/NiCd Powered Devices Patent Pending Typical Application Circuit VIN CIN 4.7μF 3 4 2 VIN SC191 LX EN VOUT PVIN BP 7 April 12, 2006 PGND GND 1 8 L 4.7μH VOUT 5 COUT 1 6 CBP 4.7μF 4.7μF www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Absolute Maximum Ratings Exceeding the specifications below may result in permanent damage to the device or device malfunction. Operation outside of the parameters specified in the Electrical Characteristics section is not recommended. Parameter Symbol Maximum Units Input Voltage VVIN, VPVIN -0.3 to 7.0 V Enable Input VEN -0.3 to 7.0 V LX Voltage VLX -1 to VBP + 1 (7V max) V VVOUT -0.3 to 7.0 V BP Voltage VBP 0.3 to 7.0 V Thermal Impedance Junction to Ambient1 θJA 135 °C/W VOUT Short Circuit to GND tSC Continuous s Storage Temperature TS -60 to +160 °C Junction Temperature TJC +150 °C Peak IR Reflow Temperature TLEAD 260 °C ESD Protection Level2 VESD 2 kV Output Voltage Notes: 1) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3” x 4.5”, 4 layer FR4 PCB with thermal vias under the exposed pad as per JESD51 standards. 2) Tested according to JEDEC standard JESD22-A114-B. Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise noted: VIN = 3.6V , VEN = VIN , TA = -40°C to 85°C . Typical values are at TA = 25°C. Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ 2.7 Max Units 5.5 V Input Voltage Range VIN Input Voltage Ripple VIN (P-P) CIN = CBP = 10μF Line Regulation VLINEREG IOUT = 150mA Load Regulation VLOADREG 0mA < IOUT < 330mA 0.002 %/mA P-Channel On Resistance RDSP ILX = 100mA 0.3 Ω N-Channel On Resistance RDSN ILX = 100mA 0.2 Ω Start-Up Time TSTART IOUT = 150mA 1.25 ms Output Voltage Accuracy ΔVOUT Front End LDO (FELDO) © 2006 Semtech Corp. VBP 1 -0.3 mV 0.3 %/V IOUT = 150mA -3 3 % IOUT = 150mA, TA = 25°C -1.5 1.5 % 325 mV IBP = 110mA(1) 2 300 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Electrical Characteristics (Cont.) Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units P-Channel Current Limit ILIM(P) 550 730 940 mA N-Channel Current Limit ILIM(N) -270 -420 -700 mA Quiescent Current IQ Switching mode, IOUT = 100μA 2.5 Shutdown Current ISD EN tied to GND 0.1 1 μA LX Leakage Current PMOS ILXP VIN = 5.5V LX, EN tied to GND 0.1 1 μA LX Leakage Current NMOS ILXN VIN = VLX = 5.5V EN tied to GND Oscillator Frequency UVLO Threshold (Lower) UVLO Hysteresis mA -20 0.1 μA fOSC 0.87 1.0 1.12 MHz VUVLO 2.4 2.5 2.6 V VUVLO-HYS 50 mV Thermal Shutdown TSD 145 °C Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis TSD-HYS 10 °C Logic Input High VIH EN pin 1.6 Logic Input Low VIL EN pin Logic Input Current High IIH EN pin -2 Logic Input Current Low IIL EN pin -2 V 0.6 V 0.1 2 μA 0.1 2 μA Note: 1) FELDO tested at IBP = 110mA. Equivalent to IOUT = 330mA at VOUT= 1.2V. © 2006 Semtech Corp. 3 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Pin Configuration Ordering Information TOP VIEW BP 1 8 LX PVIN 2 7 PGND VIN 3 6 GND EN 4 5 VOUT DEVICE PACKAGE SC191AWLTRT(1)(2) MLPD-8LD (2.3mm x 2.3mm BODY SIZE) SC191AEVB Evaluation Board Notes: 1) Available in tape and reel only. A reel contains 3,000 devices. 2) Device is WEEE and RoHS compliant. MLPD-8 2.3mm x 2.3mm 8-lead Output Voltage Options PART VOUT SC191A 1.2V* *Only option currently available - contact Semtech for other voltage options. Marking Information 91A yw nnn = Part Number yw = Datecode © 2006 Semtech Corp. 4 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Block Diagram VIN 3 Voltage References VREF1 500mV LDO Error Amp Plimit Amp 2 PVIN Front-End LDO Current Amp 1 BP OSC and Slope Generator 8 LX Control Logic VOUT 5 PWM Comp 7 500mV PGND VREF1 Error Amp Nlimit Comp 6 GND EN 4 Pin Descriptions Pin# Pin Name 1 BP 2 PVIN 3 VIN Input power supply for the analog functions. 4 EN Enable (digital input): high input enables the SC191, a low disables and reduces the quiescent current to < 1μA. In shutdown LX becomes high impedance. 5 VOUT Regulated output voltage and feedback for the SC191. 6 GND Ground: this pin should be connected directly to PGND on the user’s PCB. 7 PGND 8 LX © 2006 Semtech Corp. Pin Function Regulated output, with respect to VIN, of the front-end LDO. A 4.7μF decoupling capacitor should be connected to this pin. This output is connected directly to the internal switching MOSFETs. Input power supply for the power devices. Power Ground: this pin should be connected directly to GND on the user’s PCB and should be the reference point for the input, output and BP capacitor GND connections. These ground paths should be separate and as short as possible to minimize circuit noise. Inductor connection to the switching MOSFETs. 5 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Applications Information SC191 Detailed Description Current Limit The part has a number of current limit functions. The front-end LDO regulator has a current limit set at approximately 500mA, which will protect it in the event of a pulsed short circuit. The PMOS and NMOS power devices of the buck switcher stage are also protected by current limit functions. In the case of a short to ground on the output, the part enters frequency foldback mode which causes the switching frequency to divide by a factor determined by the output voltage, which prevents the inductor current from “stair stepping”. The SC191 is a step-down, pulse-width-modulated (PWM) DC-DC converter with a Low Dropout (LDO) pre-regulator. The device has an internal synchronous rectifier and does not require a Schottky diode on the LX pin. The device is designed to operate as a buck converter in PWM mode with a fixed-frequency of 1MHz. The SC191 operates as a fixed frequency current mode regulator with the input supply for the switching regulator pre-regulated by a frontend LDO regulator. This technique reduces the supply voltage ripple from 10mV, typically seen from a switching converter, to less than 1mV for the SC191. The supply to the switcher is regulated to the supply voltage minus approximately 300mV. Current feedback for the switching regulator is through the PMOS current path, and it is amplified and summed with the internal slope compensation network and level shifted. The voltage feedback loop is through an internal feedback divider. Over-Voltage Protection Over-voltage protection is provided on the SC191. In the event of an over-voltage on the output, the PWM drive is disabled, tri-stating the LX output and disabling the frontend LDO. Soft-Start The soft-start mode is enabled after every shutdown cycle to limit in-rush current. In conjunction with the frequency foldback this controls the maximum current during startup. The switcher’s PMOS current limit is stepped from 25%, to 50%, to 75%, and then 100% of its typical value by a timer driven by the internal oscillator. The oscillator frequency is stepped by 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 under the control of 4 output voltage thresholds. As soon as the part reaches regulation, soft start mode is disabled. The on-time is determined by comparing the summed current feedback and the output of the error amplifier. The period is set by the onboard oscillator. Efficiency at moderate to high loads can be improved by shorting the VIN and BP pins together. This bypasses the front-end LDO, reducing voltage drop and improving efficiency at the expense of increasing input supply ripple. Protection Features The SC191 provides the following protection features: Output Filter The SC191 series of synchronous step-down converters have internal loop compensation. The internal compensation is designed to work with a certain output filter corner frequency defined by the equation: • Thermal Shutdown • Current Limit • Over-Voltage Protection • Soft-Start 1 fC = ————— ——— 2 √ L×C Thermal Shutdown The thermal shutdown feature protects the device from exceeding a junction temperature of 150°C. In thermal shutdown the PWM drive is disabled, the LX output is tristated, and the front-end LDO is disabled. The device will not be enabled again until the temperature reduces by 10°C. If during this time the output falls by greater than 60% of its regulation voltage, a soft-start will be invoked. © 2006 Semtech Corp. The internal compensation is optimized to operate with an output filter, L = 4.7μH and COUT = 10μF. When selecting output filter components the LC product should not vary over a wide range. 6 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Applications Information (Cont.) Table 1: Output Filter Combinations L (μH) COUT (μF) 4.7 4.7 4.7 10 10 10 Alternatively, the inductor saturation current should be greater than the switch current limit. Final inductor selection will depend on various design considerations such as efficiency, EMI, size and cost (see Table 2 for a list of practical inductor options). CIN Selection To prevent large input voltage ripple caused by discontinuous source input current, a low ESR ceramic capacitor is required. A minimum value of 4.7μF should be used for sufficient input voltage filtering, and a 10μF capacitor is strongly recommended for optimum input voltage filtering. Input voltage ripple of approximately 1mV can be achieved when CIN = 10μF and the front-end LDO regulator is active and pre-regulating the input supply to the switching regulator. The selection of smaller inductor and capacitor values will move the corner frequency, having an impact on system stability. Due to this issue the practical lower limit for the inductor value is 4.7μH. Inductor Selection The value of the inductor should be in the range 4.7μH to 10μH. The magnitude of the inductor current ripple is dependant on the inductor value and can be determined by the following equation: ( COUT Selection A 10μF ceramic capacitor is recommended for the output filter capacitor. Output voltage ripple is mainly determined by the filter capacitor in the following equation: ) VOUT VOUT ΔIL = ——— 1 + ——— L × fOSC VIN ΔVOUT(ESR) = ΔIL(ripple) × ESRCOUT This equation demonstrates the relationship between VIN, VOUT and IL. To minimize conduction losses and maximize efficiency, the inductor should have a low DC resistance. As a minimum requirement, the DC current rating of the inductor should be equal to the maximum load current plus half of the inductor current ripple as described by the following equation: X7R or X5R ceramic dielectric capacitors should be used because of their low ESR and superior temperature and voltage characteristics. Y5V ceramic capacitors should be avoided due to their widely-varying temperature coefficients. ΔIL IL(PK) = IOUT(MAX) + —— 2 Table 2: Recommended Inductors Part Number Value (μH) DCR Ω Rated Current (A) (40°C rise) ISAT (A) L drop 25% Tolerance (± %) Dimensions (LxWxH mm) TDK LDR655312T-4R7W 4.7 0.206 0.9 - 20 6.5x5.3x1.2 Sumida CDRH3D16LD 4.7 0.073 0.68 - 30 4x4x1.8 Taiyo Yuden LMNP04SB100M 10 0.066 0.9 - 20 5x5x2 Coilcraft LPS3015 10 0.044 - 0.65 20 3x3x1.5 Coilcraft LP06610-103M 10 0.41 - 0.8 20 6.9x3.8x1.0 Manufacturer © 2006 Semtech Corp. 7 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Applications Information (Cont.) Table 3: Recommended Capacitors Manufacturer Part Number Value (μF) Rated Voltage (VDC) Temperature Coefficient Package Size Murata GRM-188R60J475KE19D 4.7 6.3 X5R 0603 Murata GRM-188R60G106ME47D 10 4 X5R 0603 TDK C1608X5R0G106M 10 4 X5R 0603 PCB Layout Considerations Poor layout can degrade the performance of the DC-DC converter and can be a contributory factor in EMI problems, ground bounce and resistive voltage losses. Poor regulation and instability can result. A few simple design rules can be implemented to ensure good layout: ductor and LX node to minimize noise and magnetic interference. Use a ground plane to further reduce noise. 3) Maximize ground metal on the component side to improve the return connection and thermal dissipation. Separation between the LX node and GND should be maintained to avoid coupling of switching noise to the ground plane. 1) Place the inductor and filter capacitors as close to the device as possible and use short, wide traces between the power components. 4) To further reduce noise interference on sensitive circuit nodes, use a ground plane with several vias connecting all ground planes together. 2) Route the output voltage feedback path away from in- Suggested Layout GND CBP LX VIN SC191 LOUT CIN COUT VOUT GND Vias to GND Plane © 2006 Semtech Corp. 8 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Typical Characteristics Efficiency vs. Load Current (FELDO Bypassed) 100 100 90 90 80 80 70 70 Efficiency (%) Efficiency (%) Efficiency vs. Load Current (FELDO Active) 60 50 VIN=3V 40 VIN=3.6V 30 50 VIN=3V 40 VIN=3.6V 30 VIN=4.2V 20 60 VIN=4.2V 20 10 10 0 0 0.0100 0.1000 1.0000 0.0100 0.1000 IOUT (A) 1.0000 IOUT (A) Line Regulation (FELDO Bypassed) Line Regulation (FELDO Active) 1.21 1.21 IOUT=1mA IOUT=1mA 1.205 IOUT=150mA IOUT=150mA IOUT=330mA IOUT=330mA 1.2 VOUT (V) VOUT (V) 1.205 1.195 1.2 1.195 1.19 1.19 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 VIN (V) 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 VIN (V) Load Regulation Switching Frequency vs. Temperature 1.01 1.21 Switching Frequency (MHz) 1 VOUT (V) 1.205 VIN=4.2V 1.2 VIN=3.6V VIN=3V 0.98 0.97 0.96 VIN=3.6V 1.195 0.00 0.99 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.95 0.45 -60 IOUT (A) © 2006 Semtech Corp. -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TJ (°C) 9 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Typical Characteristics (Cont.) Switching Frequency vs. Input Voltage Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage 1.005 4 3.5 0.995 Quiescent Current (mA) Switching Frequency (MHz) 1 0.99 0.985 0.98 0.975 0.97 0.965 TJ=85oC 3 TJ=25 C o 2.5 TJ=-40oC 2 1.5 1 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 2.7 3.1 3.5 3.9 VIN (V) 4.3 4.7 5.1 5.5 VIN (V) N-Channel RDSON vs. Temperature P-Channel RDSON vs. Temperature 400 600 350 500 300 RDSON (mΩ) RDSON (mΩ) 400 250 200 150 300 200 100 100 50 0 0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 -60 TJ (°C) -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TJ (°C) Load Transient Response Start-Up VIN=3.6V, VOUT=1.2V VIN=3.6V, IOUT=300mA IOUT 33 to 330mA VOUT 100mV/DIV VOUT 500mV/DIV ENABLE 5V/DIV 200μs/Div © 2006 Semtech Corp. 200μs/Div 10 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Typical Characteristics (Cont.) Input Voltage Ripple (FELDO Bypassed) Input Voltage Ripple (FELDO Active) VIN =3.6V, IOUT=300mA, CBP=10uF, CIN= not fitted VIN =3.6V, IOUT=300mA, CBP=10uF, CIN= 10uF VOUT 5mV/DIV VOUT 5mV/DIV VLX 2V/DIV VLX 2V/DIV 400ns/Div 400ns/Div Input Voltage Ripple (FELDO Bypassed) VIN =3.6V, IOUT=300mA, CBP=20uF, CIN= not fitted VOUT 5mV/DIV VLX 2V/DIV 400ns/Div © 2006 Semtech Corp. 11 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Outline Drawing - MLPD-8 A B D DIMENSIONS INCHES MILLIMETERS DIM MIN NOM MAX MIN NOM MAX E PIN 1 INDICATOR (LASER MARK) A aaa C SEATING PLANE C A1 A2 1 A A1 A2 b D E e L L1 N aaa bbb .028 .030 .031 .000 .001 .002 (.008) .008 .010 .012 .087 .091 .094 .087 .091 .094 .020 BSC .012 .016 .020 .016 .020 .024 8 .003 .003 0.70 0.75 0.80 0.00 0.02 0.05 (0.20) 0.20 0.25 0.30 2.20 2.30 2.40 2.20 2.30 2.40 0.50 BSC 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.40 0.50 0.60 8 0.08 0.08 2 LxN L1 0.125 CHAMFER N bxN bbb e C A B e/2 NOTES: 1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES). © 2006 Semtech Corp. 12 www.semtech.com SC191 POWER MANAGEMENT Land Pattern - MLPD-8 DIM C G C G P X Y Z Z Y DIMENSIONS INCHES MILLIMETERS (.083) .047 .020 .012 .035 .118 (2.10) 1.20 0.50 0.30 0.90 3.00 X P NOTES: 1. THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET. Contact Information Semtech Corporation Power Management Products Division 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone: (805) 498-2111 Fax: (805) 498-3804 www.semtech.com © 2006 Semtech Corp. 13 www.semtech.com