SC195F Datasheet

SC195F
3.5MHz, 500mA Synchronous
Step Down DC-DC Regulator
POWER MANAGEMENT
Features
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Description
Input Voltage — 2.9V to 5.5V
Output Voltage — 0.8V to 3.3V
Output current capability — 500mA
Efficiency up to 94%
15 Programmable output voltages
Fast transient response
Oscillator frequency — 3.5MHz
100% duty cycle capability
Quiescent current — 4.8 mA typ
Shutdown Current — 0.1µA typ
Internal soft-start
Over-voltage protection
Current limit and short circuit protection
Over-temperature protection
Input under-voltage lockout
Floating control pin protection
MLPQ-UT8 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 (mm) package
Pb free, halogen free, and RoHS/WEEE compliant
Applications
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Smart phones and cellular phones
MP3/Personal media players
Personal navigation devices
Digital cameras
Single Li-ion cell or 3 NiMH/NiCd cell devices
Devices with 3.3V or 5V internal power rails
The SC195F is a high efficiency, 500mA step down regulator designed to operate with an input voltage range of
2.9V to 5.5 V. The input voltage range makes it ideal for
battery operated applications with space limitations. The
SC195F operates at a fixed 3.5MHz switching frequency in
normal PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) mode. The
SC195F also includes fifteen programmable output
voltage settings that can be selected using the four
control pins, eliminating the need for external feedback
resistors. The output voltage can be fixed to a single
setting or dynamically switched between different levels.
Pulling all four control pins low disables the output.
The SC195F provides several protection features to safeguard the device under stressed conditions. These
include short circuit protection, over-temperature protection, input under-voltage lockout, and soft-start to control
in-rush current. These features, coupled with the small
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 (mm) package make the SC195F a versatile
device ideal for step-down regulation in products needing
high efficiency and a small PCB footprint.
Typical Application Circuit
VIN
2.9V to 5.5V
SC195F
IN
CIN
4.7µF
LX
VOUT
0.8V to 3.3V
OUT
CTL3
Control Logic
Lines
LX
1.0µH
CTL2
CTL1
COUT
10µF
GND
CTL0
Rev 2.0
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Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
CTL3
8
CTL2
1
7
IN
6
LX
5
GND
TOP VIEW
CTL1
2
CTL0
3
4
Device
Package
SC195FULTRT(1)(2)
MLPQ-UT8 1.5 x 1.5
SC195FEVB
Evaluation Board
Notes:
(1) Available in tape and reel only. A reel contains 3,000 devices.
(2) Lead-free packaging only. Device is WEEE and RoHS compliant
and halogen-free.
OUT
MLPQ-UT8; 1.5 x 1.5, 8 LEAD
θJA = 116°C/W
Table 1 – Output Voltage Settings
Marking Information
5F=SC195F
yw=Date Code
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CTL0
Vout
0
0
0
0
Off
0
0
0
1
0.80
0
0
1
0
1.00
0
0
1
1
1.20
0
1
0
0
1.40
0
1
0
1
1.50
0
1
1
0
1.60
0
1
1
1
1.80
1
0
0
0
2.30
1
0
0
1
2.35
1
0
1
0
2.00
1
0
1
1
2.40
1
1
0
0
2.45
1
1
0
1
2.80
1
1
1
0
3.00
1
1
1
1
3.30
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Recommended Operating Conditions
IN (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to +6.0
Input Voltage Range (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2.9 to +5.5
LX Voltage (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1.0 to VIN +0.5
Other Pins (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to VIN + 0.3
Output Short Circuit to GND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous
ESD Protection Level(1) (kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Thermal Information
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient(2) (°C/W). . . . . 116
Junction Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to +150
Storage Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +150
Exceeding the above specifications 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.
NOTES:
(1) Tested according to JEDEC standard JESD22-A114.
(2) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3 x 4.5 (in), 4 layer FR4 PCB per JESD51 standards.
Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified: VIN= 3.6V, CIN= 4.7µF, COUT=10µF, LX=1µH, VOUT=2.0V, TJ(MAX)=125°C, TA= -40 to +85 °C. Typical values are TA=+25 °C
Parameter
Output Voltage Range
Symbol
Condition
VOUT
Min
Typ
Max
Units
0.8
3.3 (1)
V
-2.0
2.0
%
Output Voltage Tolerance
VOUT_TOL
IOUT = 200mA
Line Regulation
ΔVLINEREG
2.9 ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, IOUT = 200mA
0.3
%/V
Load Regulation
ΔVLOADREG
200mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA
-1
%/A
Output Current Capability
IOUT
500
Current Limit Threshold
ILIMIT
800
Foldback Current Limit
IFB_LIM
Under-Voltage Lockout
VUVLO
ILOAD > ILIMIT
mA
1300
150
Rising VIN
mA
mA
2.9
V
Hysteresis
200
mV
mA
Quiescent Current
IQ
IOUT = 0mA
4.8
Shutdown Current
ISD
VCTL 0-3= 0V
0.1
1.0
µA
LX Leakage Current
ILX
Into LX pin
0.1
1.0
µA
High Side Switch Resistance(2)
RDSON_P
IOUT= 100mA
250
Low Side Switch Resistance(3)
RDSON_N
IOUT= 100mA
350
Switching Frequency
fSW
mΩ
2.8
3.5
4.2
MHz
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Soft-Start
tSS
Thermal Shutdown
TOT
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
Min
Typ
Max
Units
VOUT = 90% of final value (4)
350
500
µs
Rising temperature
160
°C
20
°C
THYST
Logic Inputs - CTL0, CTL1, CTL2, and CTL3
Input High Voltage
VIH
1.6
Input Low Voltage
VIL
Input High Current
IIH
VCTL 0-3= VIN
Input Low Current
IIL
VCTL 0-3= GND
V
0.4
V
-2.0
5.0
µA
-2.0
2.0
µA
Notes
(1) Maximum output voltage is limited to VIN if the input is less than 3.3V.
(2) Measured from IN to LX.
(3) Measured from LX to GND.
(4) Soft start time depends on the load and output capacitance, see Soft Start section.
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Typical Characteristics
CIN = 4.7µF, COUT = 10µF, LX = 1µH, TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
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92
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70
68
66
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60
58
56
54
52
50
Regulation vs. IOUT Vin=5V
Vin=5V
VID=0.8V
3.5
Vin=5V
VID=0.8V
VID=1V
VID=1V
3
VID=1.2V
VID=1.2V
VID=1.4V
VID=1.5V
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
VID=2.4V
VID=1.4V
Vout Voltage (V)
Efficiency
Efficiency vs. IOUT Vin=5V
VID=1.5V
2.5
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
2
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
1.5
VID=2.4V
VID=2.45V
VID=2.45V
1
VID=2.8V
VID=2.8V
VID=3V
VID=3V
VID=3.3V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
Load Current (A)
0.4
VID=3.3V
0.5
0
0.5
Vin=4.2V
3.5
VID=0.8V
0.4
0.5
VID=0.8V
VID=1V
VID=1V
3
VID=1.2V
VID=1.2V
VID=1.4V
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
VID=1.4V
Vout Voltage (V)
VID=1.5V
Efficiency
Efficiency
VID=2.4V
VID=2.45V
VID=1.5V
2.5
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
2
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
1.5
VID=2.4V
VID=2.45V
1
VID=2.8V
VID=2.8V
VID=3V
VID=3V
VID=3.3V
00
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
Load Current (A)
0.4
0.4
VID=3.3V
0.5
0
0.5
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
Load Current (A)
0.4
0.5
Regulation vs. IOUT Vin=3.6V
Vin=3.6V
3.5
VID=0.8V
Vin=3.6V
VID=0.8V
VID=1V
VID=1V
3
VID=1.2V
VID=1.2V
VID=1.4V
VID=1.5V
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
VID=2.4V
VID=1.4V
Vout Voltage (V)
Efficiency
0.3
Load Current (A)
Vin=4.2V
Efficiency vs. IOUT Vin=3.6V
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96
94
92
90
88
86
84
82
80
78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
0.2
Regulation vs. IOUT Vin=4.2V
Efficiency vs. IOUT Vin=4.2V
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94
92
92
90
90
88
88
86
86
84
84
82
82
80
80
78
78
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74
72
72
70
70
68
68
66
66
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62
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60
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58
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56
54
54
52
52
50
50
0.1
VID=1.5V
2.5
VID=1.6V
VID=1.8V
2
VID=2V
VID=2.3V
VID=2.35V
1.5
VID=2.4V
VID=2.45V
VID=2.8V
VID=2.45V
1
VID=2.8V
VID=3V
VID=3.3V
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
Load Current (A)
0.4
0.5
VID=3V
VID=3.3V
0.5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
Load Current (A)
0.4
0.5
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
Line Regulation (VOUT =1.8V)
1.86
Frequency vs. Temperature
IOUT = 200mA
4
3.8
Frequency (MHz)
1.84
VOUT (V)
1.82
-40°C
1.80
25°C
85°C
1.8V
3.3V
3.6
2.8V
3.4
3.2
1.78
1.76
1V
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
VIN (V)
4.5
5.0
5.5
3
-40
-20
Light Load Soft-start
0
20
40
Temperature (°C)
60
80
100
Heavy Load Soft-start
ILOAD = 500mA
ILOAD = 10mA
IIN (200mA/div)
IIN (200mA/div)
Vout (1.0V/div)
VOUT (1.0V/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
Time (40μs/div)
Time (40μs/div)
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 3.3V
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 2.8V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Time (200ns/div)
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 1.8V
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 1.0V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2.0V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Load Transient Response — 200 to 500mA
VID Transient Response — PWM
1.2V to 1.8V transition
VOUT (100mV/div)
VOUT (500mV/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
ILOAD (500mA/div)
VCTL2 (2.0V/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Line Transient Response — PWM
Shutdown Transient Response
3.5V to 4.0V transition on VIN
VOUT (2V/div)
VOUT (100mV/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
VCTL3-0 (2V/div)
VIN 500mV/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (20μs/div)
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Pin Descriptions
Pin
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
CTL2
Control bit 2 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL2 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
2
CTL1
Control bit 1 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL1 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
3
CTL0
Control bit 0 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL0 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
4
OUT
Output voltage sense pin — output voltage regulation point (connection node of inductor and output
capacitor).
5
GND
Ground reference and power ground for the SC195F.
6
LX
Switching output — connect an inductor between this pin and the load to filter the pulsed output current.
7
IN
Input power supply pin — connect a bypass capacitor from this pin to GND.
8
CTL3
Control bit 3 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL3 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
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Block Diagram
Plimit Amp
8
IN
7
LX
6
GND
Current Amp
OSC & Slope
Generator
Control
Logic
PWM
Comp
500mV
Ref
Error Amp
CTL3
4
CTL2
3
CTL1
2
CTL0
1
OUT
5
PSAVE
Comp
Nlimit Amp
Voltage
Select
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Applications Information
General Description
The SC195F is a synchronous step-down Pulse Width
Modulated (PWM) DC-DC regulator utilizing a 3.5MHz
fixed-frequency voltage mode architecture. The device is
designed to operate in fixed-frequency PWM mode at all
load conditions. The device requires only two capacitors
and a single inductor to be implemented in most systems.
The switching frequency has been chosen to minimize the
size of the inductor and capacitors while maintaining high
efficiency. The output voltage is programmable, eliminating the need for external programming resistors. Loop
compensation is also internal, eliminating the need for
external components to control stability.
Programmable Output Voltage
The SC195F has 15 fixed output voltage levels which can
be individually selected by programming the CTL control
pins (CTL3-0 — see Table 1 on page 2 for settings). The
device is disabled whenever all four CTL pins are pulled
low and enabled whenever at least one of the CTL pins is
pulled high. This configuration eliminates the need for a
dedicated enable pin. Each CTL pin is internally pulled
down via 1MΩ if VIN is below 1.5V or if the voltage on the
control pin is below the input high voltage. This ensures
that the output is disabled when power is applied if there
are no inputs to the CTL pins. Each weak pull-down is disabled whenever its pin is pulled high and remains disabled
until all CTL pins are pulled low.
The output voltage can be set using different approaches.
If a static output voltage is required, the CTL pins can be
tied to either IN or GND to set the desired voltage whenever power is applied at IN. If enable control is required,
each CTL pin can be tied to either GND or to a microprocessor I/O line to create the desired control code whenever
the control signal is forced high. This approach is equivalent to using the CTL pins collectively as a single enable
pin. A third option is to connect each of the four CTL pins
to individual microprocessor I/O lines. Any of the 15
output voltages can be programmed using this approach.
If only two output voltages are needed, the CTL pins can
be combined in a way that will reduce the number of I/O
lines to 1, 2, or 3, depending on the control code for each
desired voltage. Other CTL pins could be hard wired to
GND or IN. This option allows dynamic voltage adjustment for systems that reduce the supply voltage at low
power state. Note that applying all zeros to the CTL pins
when changing the output voltages will temporarily
disable the device, so it is important to avoid this combination when dynamically changing levels.
Adjustable Output Voltage Selection
If an output voltage other than one of the 15 programmable settings is needed, an external resistor divider
network can be added to the SC195F to adjust the output
voltage setting. This network scales the output based on
the resistor ratio and the programmed output setting.
The resistor values can be determined using the
equation
VOUT
ª R RFB2 º
VSET u « FB1
» ILEAK u RFB1
¬ RFB2
¼
where VOUT is the desired output voltage, VSET is the voltage
setting selected by the CTL pins, R FB1 is the resistor
between the output capacitor and the OUT pin, RFB2 is the
resistor between the OUT pin and ground, and ILEAK is the
leakage current into the OUT pin during normal operation. The current into the OUT pin is typically 1µA, so the
last term of the equation can be neglected if the current
through RFB2 is much larger than 1µA. Selecting a resistor
value of 10kΩ or lower will simplify the design. If ILEAK is
neglected and RFB2 is fixed, RFB1 can be determined using
the equation
RFB1
RFB2 u
VOUT VSET
VSET
Inserting resistance in the feedback loop will adversely
affect the system’s transient performance if feed-forward
capacitance is not included in the circuit. The circuit in
Figure 1 illustrates how the resistor divider and feed-forward capacitor can be added to the SC195F schematic.
The value of feed-forward capacitance needed can be
determined using the equation
CFF
4 u 10 6 u
VSET VOUT 0.5 RFB1 VOUT VSET VSET 0.5 2
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Applications Information (continued)
SC195F
VIN
IN
LX
CIN
OUT
CTL3
CTL2
Enable
CTL1
LX
VOUT
CFF
RFB1
COUT
RFB2
GND
CTL0
Figure 1 — Application Circuit with External Resistors
To simplify the design, it is recommended to program the
output setting to 1.0V, use resistor values smaller than
10kΩ, and include a feed-forward capacitance calculated
with the equation above. If the output voltage is set to
1.0V, the previous equation reduces to
CFF
8 u 10 6 u
VOUT 0.52
RFB1 VOUT 1
Example:
An output voltage of 1.3V is desired, but this is not a programmable option. What external component values for
Figure 1 are needed?
Solution: To keep the circuit simple, set RFB2 to 10kΩ so
current into the OUT pin can be neglected and set the
CTL3-0 pins to 0010 (1.0V setting). The necessary component values for this situation are
VOUT VSET
VSET
RFB1
RFB 2 u
CFF
8 u 10 6 u
3k:
VOUT 0.52
RFB1 VOUT 1
5.69nF
PWM and 100% Duty Cycle Operation
In order to start up from pre-charged output voltage,
SC195F does not allow inductor current to go negative in
soft start stage, refer to the soft start waveforms in the
Typical Characteristics page. When the output voltage
exceeds 90% of the set point, determined by the CTLx
combinations, the device will enter fixed 3.5MHz PWM
mode operation. An internal synchronous NMOS rectifier
turns on complementary to the top PMOSFET.
The duty cycle (percentage of time PMOS is active)
increases as VIN decreases to maintain output voltage
regulation. As the input voltage approaches the programmed output voltage, the duty cycle approaches
100% (PMOS always on) and the device enters a passthrough mode until the input voltage increases or the
load decreases enough to allow PWM switching to
resume.
Protection Features
The SC195F provides the following protection features:
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••
••
••
••
Current Limited Soft-Start Operation
Over-Voltage Protection
Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
Input Voltage Under-Voltage Lockout
Soft-Start with Current Limit
The soft-start sequence is activated after a CTL code transition from an all zeros code to a non-zero code enables
the start up process. From the beginning of a start-up
process, the internal reference start-up takes typically
50μs, then PMOS current limit is stepped through four
levels: 25%, 40%, 60%, and 100%. Each step is maintained
for typically 75μs. A complete 4 steps start-up period
could take 350μs. Before VOUT reaches 90%, the inductor
current is not allowed to go negative. The inductor
current is confined between different current limit levels,
25%, 40%, 60%, or 100% to zero.
As VOUT reaches 90% of the target value, the device will
transition into a fixed 3.5MHz operation allowing inductor current in both directions.
Due to current limit operation, if the load is heavy or the
output capacitor is large, the soft start process may experience all 4 current limit steps before reaching 90% target
voltage. This will make the soft start time long. If the load
is light and output capacitor is small, the device may only
need the first current limit step, reaching 90% of target,
and transition into PWM operation. This makes the soft
start time shorter.
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Applications Information (continued)
Over-Voltage Protection
Over-voltage protection ensures the output voltage does
not rise to a level that could damage its load. When VOUT
exceeds the regulation voltage by 15%, the PWM drive is
disabled. Switching does not resume until VOUT has fallen
below the regulation voltage by 2%.
Current Limit
The SC195F switching stage is protected by a current limit
function. If the output load exceeds the PMOS current
limit for 32 consecutive switching cycles, the device enters
fold-back current limit mode and the output current is
limited to approximately 150mA. Under these conditions,
the output voltage will be the product of IFB-LIM and the
load resistance. The load must fall below IFB-LIM for the
device to exit fold-back current limit mode. This function
makes the device capable of sustaining an indefinite short
circuit on its output under fault conditions.
Thermal Shutdown
The SC195F has a thermal shutdown feature to protect the
device if the junction temperature exceeds 160°C. During
thermal shutdown, the PMOS and NMOS switches are
both disabled, tri-stating the LX output. When the junction temperature drops by the hysteresis value (20°C), the
device goes through the soft-start process and resumes
normal operation.
Input Voltage Under-Voltage Lockout
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) activates when the input
power supply voltage drops below the UVLO threshold.
This prevents the device from entering an ambiguous
state in which regulation cannot be maintained.
Hysteresis of approximately 200mV is included to prevent
chattering near the threshold.
External Components
Inductor Selection
The SC195F is designed to operate with a suggested 1µH
inductor between the LX pin and the OUT pin.
The SC195F converter has internal loop compensation.
The compensation is designed to work with a specific
single-pole output filter corner frequency defined by the
equation
I&
S / u &287
where L = 1μH and COUT = 10μF.
When selecting output filter components, the LC product
should not vary over a wide range. Selection of smaller
inductor and capacitor values will move the corner frequency, potentially impacting system stability.
It is also important to consider the change in inductance
with DC bias current when choosing an inductor. The
inductor saturation current is specified as the current at
which the inductance drops a specific percentage from
the nominal value (approximately 30%). Except for shortcircuit or other fault conditions, the peak current must
always be less than the saturation current specified by the
manufacturer. The peak current is the maximum load
current plus one half of the inductor ripple current at the
maximum input voltage. Load and/or line transients can
cause the peak current to exceed this level for short durations. Maintaining the peak current below the inductor
saturation specification keeps the inductor ripple current
and the output voltage ripple at acceptable levels.
Manufacturers often provide graphs of actual inductance
and saturation characteristics versus applied inductor
current. The saturation characteristics of the inductor can
vary significantly with core temperature. Core and
ambient temperatures should be considered when examining the core saturation characteristics.
When the inductor value has been determined, the DC
resistance (DCR) must be examined. Efficiency can be
optimized by lowering the inductor’s DCR as much as possible. Low DCR in an inductor requires either more surface
area for the increased wire diameter or fewer turns to
reduce the length of the copper winding. Fewer turns
requires an inductor core with a larger cross-sectional area
in order to maintain the same saturation characteristics.
The inductor size must always be considered when examining the inductor DCR to determine the best compromise
between DCR and component area on a PCB. Note that
the ripple component of the inductor is a small percent-
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age of the DC load. AC losses in the inductor core and
winding do not contribute significantly to the total
losses.
Magnetic fields associated with the output inductor can
interfere with nearby circuitry. This can be minimized by
the use of low-noise shielded inductors which use the
minimum gap possible to limit the distance that magnetic
fields can radiate from the inductor. Shielded inductors,
however, typically have a higher DCR and are, therefore,
less efficient than a similar sized non-shielded inductor.
Final inductor selection depends on various design considerations such as efficiency, EMI, size, and cost. Table 2
lists the manufacturers of recommended inductor options.
The inductors with larger packages tend to provide better
overall efficiency, while the smaller package inductors
provide decent efficiency with reduced footprint or height.
The saturation current ratings and DC characteristics are
also shown.
Table 2 — Recommended Inductors
Manufacturer
Part Number
L
(μH)
DCR
(Ω)
Saturation
Current
(mA)
L at
400mA
(μH)
Dimensions
LxWxH
(mm)
Murata
LQM21PN1R0MC0
1.0±20%
0.19
800
0.75
2.0x1.25x0.55
Murata
LQM2HPN1R0MJ0
1.0±20%
0.09
1500
0.95
2.5x2.0x1.1
Murata
LQM31PN1R0M00
1.0±20%
0.12
1200
0.95
3.2x1.6x0.85
Taiyo Yuden
CKP25201R0M-T
1.0±20%
0.08
800
0.88
2.5x2.0x1.0
Toko
MDT2012-CR1R0N
1.0±30%
0.08
1350
1.00
2.0x1.25x1.0
FDK
MIPSZ2012D1R0
1.0±30%
0.09
1100
1.00
2.0x1.25x1.0
FDK
MIPSU2520D1R0
1.0±30%
0.08
1300
0.78
2.5x2.0x0.5
FDK
MIPSA2520D1R0
1.3±30%
0.09
1200
1.20
2.5x2.0x1.2
Taiyo Yuden
BRC1608T1R0M
1.0±20%
0.18
850
0.90
1.6x0.8x0.8
COUT Selection
The internal voltage loop compensation in the SC195F
limits the minimum output capacitor value to 10μF. This
is due to its influence on the the loop crossover frequency,
phase margin, and gain margin. Increasing the output
capacitor above this minimum value will reduce the crossover frequency and provide greater phase margin.
The output capacitor determines the output voltage
ripple and contributes load current during large step load
transitions. A capacitor between 10μF and 22μF will
usually be adequate in stabilizing the output during large
load transitions.
Capacitors with X7R or X5R ceramic dielectric are recommended for their low ESR and superior temperature and
voltage characteristics. Y5V capacitors should not be used
as their temperature coefficients make them unsuitable
for this application.
In addition to ensuring stability, the output capacitor
serves other important functions. This capacitor determines the output voltage ripple — as capacitance
increases, ripple voltage decreases. It also supplies current
during a large load step for a few switching cycles until
the control loop responds (typically 3 switching cycles).
Once the loop responds, regulation is restored and the
desired output is reached. During the period prior to PWM
operation resuming, the relationship between output
voltage and output capacitance can be approximated
using the equation
COUT
3 u 'ILOAD
VDROOP u f
This equation can be used to approximate the minimum
output capacitance needed to ensure voltage does not
droop below an acceptable level. For example, a load step
from 50mA to 400mA requiring droop less than 50mV
would require the minimum output capacitance to be
COUT
3 u 0 .4
0.05 u 4 u 10 6
6.0PF
In this example, using a standard 10µF capacitor would be
adequate to keep voltage droop less than the desired
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limit. Note that if the voltage droop limit were decreased
from 50mV to 25mV, the output capacitance would need
to be increased to at least 12µF (twice as much capacitance for half the droop). Capacitance will decrease from
the nominal value when a ceramic capacitor is biased with
a DC current, so it is important to select a capacitor whose
value exceeds the necessary capacitance value at the programmed output voltage. Check the manufacturer’s
capacitance vs. DC voltage graphs when selecting an
output capacitor to ensure the capacitance will be
adequate.
Table 3 lists the manufacturers of recommended output
capacitor options.
Table 3 — Recommended Output Capacitors
Value
(μF)
Type
Rated
Voltage
(VDC)
Murata
GRM188R60J106ME47D
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Murata
GRM21BR60J106K
10±10%
X5R
6.3
2.0x1.25x1.25
0805
Taiyo Yuden
JMK107BJ106MA-T
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
TDK
C1608X5R0J106MT
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Manufacturer
Part Nunber
Dimensions
LxWxH (mm)
Case Size
CIN Selection
The SC195F input current will appear as a pulse DC
current. To prevent large input voltage ripple, a low ESR
ceramic capacitor is required. A minimum value of 4.7μF
should be used. It is important to consider the DC voltage
coefficient characteristics when determining the actual
required value. For example, a 10μF, 6.3V, X5R ceramic
capacitor with 5V DC applied may exhibit a capacitance as
low as 4.5μF. The value of required input capacitance is
estimated by determining the acceptable input ripple
voltage and calculating the minimum value required for
CIN using the equation
CIN
VOUT § VOUT ·
¨1 ¸
VIN ¨©
VIN ¸¹
§ 'V
·
¨¨
ESR ¸¸f
I
© OUT
¹
The input voltage ripple is at maximum level when the
input voltage is twice the output voltage (50% duty cycle
scenario).
The input capacitor provides a low impedance loop for
the edges of pulsed current drawn by the PMOS switch.
Low ESR/ESL X5R ceramic capacitors are recommended
for this function. To minimize stray inductance, the capacitor should be placed as closely as possible to the IN and
GND pins of the SC195F. Table 4 lists the recommended
input capacitor options from different manufacturers.
Table 4 — Recommended Input Capacitors
Manufacturer
Part Nunber
Value
(μF)
Type
Rated
Voltage
(VDC)
Dimensions
LxWxH (mm)
Case Size
Murata
GRM188R60J475K
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Murata
GRM188R60J106K
10±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Taiyo Yuden
JMK107BJ475KA
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
TDK
C1608X5R0J475KT
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
PCB Layout Considerations
The layout diagram in Figure 2 shows a recommended
PCB top-layer for the SC195F and supporting components. Specified layout rules must be followed since the
layout is critical for achieving the performance specified in
the Electrical Characteristics table. Poor layout can
degrade the performance of the DC-DC converter and can
contribute to EMI problems, ground bounce, and resistive
voltage losses. Poor regulation and instability can result.
The following guidelines are recommended for designing
a PCB layout:
1. CIN should be placed as close to the IN and GND pins
as possible. This capacitor provides a low impedance
loop for the pulsed currents present at the buck
converter’s input. Use short wide traces to minimize
trace impedance. This will also minimize EMI and
input voltage ripple by localizing the high frequency
current pulses.
2. Keep the LX pin traces as short as possible to minimize
pickup of high frequency switching edges to other
parts of the circuit. COUT and LX should be connected
as close as possible between the LX and GND pins,
with a direct return to the GND.
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3. Use a ground plane referenced to the GND pin. Use
several vias to connect to the component side ground
to further reduce noise and interference on sensitive
circuit nodes.
4. Route the output voltage feedback/sense path away
from the inductor and LX node to minimize noise and
magnetic interference.
5. Minimize the resistance from the OUT and GND pins
to the load. This will reduce errors in DC regulation
due to voltage drops in the traces.
4.8mm
CIN
3mm
LX
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CTL0
SC195F
COUT
Figure 2 — Recommended PCB Layout
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Outline Drawing — MLPQ-UT8
D
A
B
PIN 1
INDICATOR
(LASER MARK)
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
DIM
MIN NOM MAX MIN NOM MAX
A
A1
A2
b
D
E
e
L
N
aaa
bbb
E
A2
A
.024
.002
(.006)
.006 .008 .010
.059 BSC
.059 BSC
.016 BSC
0.12 .014 0.16
8
.004
.004
.020
.000
0.60
0.05
(0.1524)
0.15 0.20 0.25
1.50 BSC
1.50 BSC
0.40 BSC
0.30 0.35 0.40
8
0.10
0.10
0.50
0.00
SEATING
PLANE
aaa C
C
A1
LxN
e
2
0.20
0.25
1
N
0.17
bxN
bbb
C A B
NOTES:
1.
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
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Suggested Land Pattern — MLPQ-UT8
Z
G
DIM
P
2X (C)
(G) (Z)
X
R
C
G
P
R
X
Y
Z
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
(.057)
.028
.016
.004
.008
.030
.087
(1.45)
0.70
0.40
0.10
0.20
0.75
2.20
Y
NOTES:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
2.
THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR
COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET.
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