LTM8008 72VIN, 6 Output DC/DC SEPIC µModule Regulator Features n n n n n n n n n Description One SEPIC Converter with Six Linear Regulators Wide Input Voltage Range: 3V to 72V, 6V Start Wide Operating Temperature: –40°C to 150°C (H-Grade) Current Mode Control Provides Excellent Transient Response Programmable Operating Frequency (100kHz to 1MHz) with One External Resistor Synchronizeable to an External Clock Programmable Input Undervoltage Lockout with Hysteresis Programmable Soft-Start Small 15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm LGA Package The LTM®8008 is a 72VIN, µModule® SEPIC converter with six post regulators. The SEPIC controller’s fixed frequency, current-mode architecture results in stable operation over a wide range of supply and output voltages and features soft-start and frequency foldback functions to limit inductor current during start-up and output short-circuit. The LTM8008 also includes six high performance, fixed output LDOs for post-regulation: one 5V at 500mA, one 3.3V at 300mA, and four 5V at 150mA. The output of the SEPIC controller is internally set to 5.6V for optimal efficiency. In addition to providing these outputs, the SEPIC converter can supply up to an additional 500mA to the system load. The LTM8008 is packaged in a thermally enhanced, compact (15mm × 15mm) and low profile (2.82mm) over-molded land grid array (LGA) package suitable for automated assembly by standard surface mount equipment. The LTM8008 is Pb-free and RoHS compliant. Applications n n n Automotive Converters Industrial Converters Telecom Power Supplies L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and µModule are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Typical Application Six Output DC/DC µModule Regulator L1A 4.7µH VIN 3V TO 72V 10µF VIN SW SPV 5V AT 500mA VOUT2 5V AT 150mA VOUT3 5V AT 150mA RT VOUT4 5V AT 150mA VC VOUT5 5V AT 150mA SYNC VOUT6 3.3V AT 300mA RUN 42.2k LTM8008 INTVCC GND 4.99k 22nF L1B 4.7µH VOUT1 SS 4.7µF SBR3U100LP-7 10µF 22µF 4.7µF L1: COUPLED INDUCTOR, COILCRAFT MSD1278T-472ML 10µF 10µF 10µF 10µF 8008 TA01 8008fa 1 LTM8008 Absolute Maximum Ratings Pin Configuration (Note 1) TOP VIEW VIN, SW......................................................................80V RUN..................................................................... INTVCC SYNC, SPV, INTVCC.....................................................8V VC, SS..........................................................................3V RT.............................................................................1.5V VOUT1,2,3,4,5,6 Relative to SPV....................................±20 Operating Internal Temperature (Note 2)................................................... –40°C to 150°C Storage Temperature Range................... –55°C to 150°C Maximum Solder Temperature............................... 245°C VOUT1 SPV 11 VOUT2 10 BANK 2 BANK 3 SW 9 VOUT3 8 7 BANK 1 VOUT4 6 VOUT5 5 VOUT6 SPV GND 4 VIN 3 SYNC 2 1 A B C D E F G INTVCC RUN VC H J SS RT K L LGA PACKAGE 121-LEAD (15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm) TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 9.6°C/W, θJCtop = 12.2°C/W, θJCbottom = 0.5°C/W, θJCboard = 1.6°C/W VALUES DETERMINED PER JESD51-9, MAX OUTPUT POWER WEIGHT = 1.4 GRAMS Order Information LEAD FREE FINISH TRAY PART MARKING PACKAGE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE LTM8008HV#PBF LTM8008HV#PBF LTM8008V 121-Lead (15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm) LGA –40°C to 150°C Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. 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For more information go to: http://www.linear.com/packaging/ Electrical Characteristics The l denotes specifications that apply over the full operating temperature range, VIN = 14V, RUN = 14V, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C (Note 2) PARAMETER CONDITIONS Minimum VIN Operating Voltage MIN TYP MAX 3 l Minimum VIN Start Voltage VIN Rising VIN Shutdown IQ RUN = 0V 70 6 VIN Operating IQ VC = 0.3V, RT = 41.2k 1.6 l UNITS V V µA 2.2 mA SPV Regulation Voltage 5.6 V SPV Overvoltage Threshold 6.1 V VC Source Current SPV = 0V, VC = 1.5V –15 µA VC Sink Current SPV = 6V, VC = 1.5V 12 µA 8008fa 2 LTM8008 Electrical Characteristics The l denotes specifications that apply over the full operating temperature range, VIN = 14V, RUN = 14V, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C (Note 2) PARAMETER CONDITIONS Switching Frequency RT = 140k to GND RT = 10.5k to GND MIN TYP MAX UNITS 100 1 kHz MHz Minimum Off Time 220 ns Minimum On Time 220 ns SYNC Input Low 0.4 SYNC Input High 1.5 SS Sourcing Current SS = 0V SS Sink Current Under Fault SS = 1V 1.15 l 7.4 l 4.95 4.9 8.2 ΔILOAD = 1mA to 500mA RT = 41.2k, ILOAD = 500mA, BW = 100Hz to 100kHz VOUT1 Current Limit VOUT1 Reverse Output Current SPV = 0, VOUT1 = 5V VOUT2,3,4,5 Output Voltage 1mA < ILOAD < 150mA VOUT2,3,4,5 Load Regulation 9.0 A 520 l 4.95 4.9 ΔILOAD = 1mA to 150mA RT = 41.2k, ILOAD = 150mA, BW = 100Hz to 100kHz VOUT2,3,4,5 Reverse Output Current SPV = 0, VOUT2,3,4,5 = 5V VOUT6 Output Voltage 1mA < ILOAD < 300mA VOUT6 Load Regulation ΔILOAD = 1mA to 300mA VOUT6 RMS Output Noise RT = 41.2k, ILOAD = 300mA, BW = 100Hz to 100kHz VOUT6 Current Limit 12 25 50 160 l 3.267 3.234 l Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device reliability and lifetime. V V mV mV µVRMS mA µA 5 5.05 5.1 9 25 50 20 l V V mV mV µVRMS mA 10 20 µA 3.3 3.333 3.366 V V 7 15 33 20 l SPV = 0, VOUT1 = 5V mΩ 5.05 5.1 10 VOUT2,3,4,5 Current Limit VOUT6 Reverse Output Current µA 5 l VOUT2,3,4,5 RMS Output Noise µA 20 l V 0.1 35 1mA < ILOAD < 500mA l VOUT1 RMS Output Noise mA 1.26 2 SW RDS(ON) VOUT1 Load Regulation 1.21 RUN = 1.3V SW Current Limit VOUT1 Output Voltage µA 0.7 l RUN Bias Current Low RUN Bias Current High V –10 RUN Threshold to Stop Switching V mV mV µVRMS 320 mA 10 20 µA Note 2: The LTM8008HV is guaranteed to meet performance specifications from –40°C to 150°C internal operating temperature range. Note that the maximum internal temperature is determined by specific operating conditions in conjunction with board layout, the rated package thermal resistance and other environmental factors. 8008fa 3 LTM8008 Typical Performance Characteristics VOUT1 vs Load 5.022 5.016 VOUT (V) 5.010 5.008 5.006 3.298 5.016 5.014 5.012 0 100 200 300 400 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 5.006 500 3.294 3.290 5.008 5.002 3.296 3.292 5.010 5.004 VOUT6 vs Load 3.300 5.018 5.012 VOUT1 (V) 3.302 5.020 5.014 5.000 VOUT2,3,4,5 vs Load VOUT6 (V) 5.018 0 50 100 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 8008 G01 3.288 150 0 50 100 150 200 LOAD CURRENT (mA) 250 8008 G02 SPV vs Percentage of LDO Load 5.050 5.625 300 8008 G03 VOUT2,3,4,5 vs Temperature Full Load VOUT1 vs Temperature Full Load 5.05 5.04 5.615 5.02 VOUT (V) VOUT1 (V) SPV (V) 5.03 5.025 5.620 5.000 5.01 5.00 4.99 4.98 5.610 4.975 5.605 4.950 –40 –20 0 4.97 4.96 25 50 75 MAXIMUM RATED LDO LOAD (%) 100 3.32 SPV (V) VOUT6 (V) 3.31 5.67 1600 5.65 1400 5.61 NO LDO LOAD 5.59 FULL RATED LDO LOAD 5.57 3.28 3.27 –40 VOUT1 Current Limit vs Temperature 5.63 3.29 5.55 5.53 –40 10 60 110 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G07 8008 G06 SPV vs Temperature (Front Page Schematic) VOUT6 vs Temperature Full Load 3.30 10 60 110 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G05 8008 G04 3.33 4.95 –40 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) CURRENT LIMIT (mA) 0 1200 1000 SHORT-CIRCUIT VOUT DROPS 1% 800 600 400 200 0 –40 –20 0 10 60 110 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G08 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G09 8008fa 4 LTM8008 Typical Performance Characteristics VOUT2,3,4,5 Current Limit vs Temperature VOUT6 Current Limit vs Temperature 1000 150 900 CURRENT LIMIT (mA) 400 VOUT DROPS 1% 300 200 100 0 –40 –20 0 700 VOUT DROPS 1% 600 500 400 300 120 110 100 90 200 80 100 70 12VIN 60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G10 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) 8008 G11 RUN Threshold vs Temperature 8008 G12 Run Current vs Run Voltage 1.210 25 20 1.205 RUN CURRENT (µA) THRESHOLD VOLTAGE (V) 24VIN 130 0 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) 140 SHORT-CIRCUIT 800 SHORT-CIRCUIT 1.200 1.195 15 10 5 1.190 –40 –20 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TEMPERATURE (°C) 0 2 4 6 RUN VOLTAGE (V) 8 8008 G13 Temperature Rise vs Percentage of LDO Load (Front Page Schematic, Measured on DC1630A Demo Board) 900 35 800 30 TEMPERATURE RISE (°C) 700 12VIN 600 500 400 300 200 24VIN 0 20 40 60 80 MAXIMUM RATED LDO LOAD (%) 25 12VIN 20 24VIN 15 10 5 100 0 10 8008 G14 Input Current vs Percentage of LDO Load (Front Page Schematic) INPUT CURRENT (mA) CURRENT LIMIT (mA) 500 INPUT CURRENT (µA) 600 VIN Pin Current vs Temperature (No Load) 100 8008 G15 0 0 20 40 60 80 MAXIMUM RATED LDO LOAD (%) 100 8008 G16 8008fa 5 LTM8008 Pin Functions VIN (K4, L4): Input Supply Pin. Must be locally bypassed with a 0.22μF or larger capacitor placed close to the pin. RUN (F1, F2): Shutdown and Undervoltage Detect Pin. An accurate 1.21V (nominal) falling threshold with externally programmable hysteresis detects when power is okay to enable switching. Rising hysteresis is generated by the external resistor divider and an accurate internal 2μA pull-down current. An undervoltage condition resets soft-start. Tie to 0.4V or less to disable the device and reduce VIN quiescent current below 70μA. Tie to INTVCC if this function is not used. GND (Bank 1): Ground. Tie these GND pins to a local ground plane under the LTM8008 and the circuit components. In most applications, the bulk of the heat flow out of the LTM8008 is through these pads, so the printed circuit design has a large impact on the thermal performance of the part. See the PCB Layout and Thermal Considerations sections for more details. SYNC (K3, L3): Frequency Synchronization Pin. It is used to synchronize the switching frequency to an external clock. If this feature is used, an RT resistor should be chosen to program a switching frequency 20% lower than the SYNC pulse frequency. Tie the SYNC pin to GND if this feature is not used. See the Synchronization section in Applications Information. set with an external capacitor. The pin has a 10μA (typical) pull-up current source to an internal 2.5V rail. The softstart pin is reset to GND by an undervoltage condition at RUN, an INTVCC undervoltage or overvoltage condition or an internal thermal lockout. VC (G1, G2): Error Amplifier Compensation Pin. This is used to stabilize the voltage loop with an external RC network. INTVCC (E1, E2): Regulated Supply for Internal Loads. This is derived from VIN and SPV; it must be bypassed with at least a 4.7μF capacitor placed close to the pin. SPV (A1, B1, A11, B11): SEPIC Output Voltage. This is connected to the internal SEPIC feedback network and is used to power the six post regulators. It must be locally bypassed by at least 22µF. Apply a bypass capacitor at each set of pins. VOUT1 (Bank 2): Output of the 5V, 500mA Linear Post Regulator. It must be locally bypassed with at least 22µF. VOUT2 (A10, B10): Output of One of the Four 5V, 150mA Linear Post Regulators. It must be bypassed with at least 10µF. VOUT3 (A8, B8): Output of One of the Four 5V, 150mA Linear Post Regulators. It must be bypassed with at least 10µF. VOUT4 (A6, B6): Output of One of the Four 5V, 150mA Linear Post Regulators. It must be bypassed with at least 10µF. RT (J1, J2): The RT pin is used to program the switching frequency of the LTM8008 by connecting a resistor from this pin to ground. Table 1 gives the resistor values that correspond to the resultant switching frequency. Minimize the capacitance at this pin. VOUT6 (A2, A3, B2): Output of the 3.3V, 300mA Linear Post Regulator. It must be bypassed by at least 10µF. SS (H1, H2): Soft-Start Pin. This pin modulates the compensation pin voltage (VC) clamp. The soft-start interval is SW (Bank 3): SEPIC Converter Switch. This is the drain of the internal power switching MOSFET. VOUT5 (A5, B5): Output of One of the Four 5V, 150mA Linear Post Regulators. It must be bypassed with at least 10µF. 8008fa 6 LTM8008 • Simplified Block Diagram EXTERNAL POWER COMPONENTS • SW VIN LINEAR PRE-REGULATOR INTVCC SPV 5.6V Q1 VOUT1 5V AT 500mA RUN VOUT6 3.3V AT 300mA SS SYNC RT VOUT2 5V AT 150mA SEPIC CONTROLLER VC LINEAR POST REGULATORS VOUT3 5V AT 150mA VOUT4 5V AT 150mA VOUT5 5V AT 150mA GND 8008 BD Operation The LTM8008 is a SEPIC equipped with six high performance linear post regulators. The device contains the SEPIC power MOSFET, controller, linear regulators and optimized support circuitry. The current limit for the SEPIC converter is internally set to 8.2A. The output of the SEPIC converter is internally set to 5.6V, which is the optimal voltage for running the six post regulators at the best combination of efficiency, ripple rejection and thermal performance. The SEPIC converter is equipped with several control pins. These include RUN for enabling and sequencing, SS for soft-start control, SYNC for frequency synchronization, RT for setting the operating frequency and VC for frequency compensation. There are also power ports, VIN, INTVCC, SPV and the six post regulator outputs, VOUT1,2,3,4,5,6, as well as the SEPIC converter switch node, SW. Of the six linear post regulators, one produces 5V at 500mA, a second produces 3.3V at 300mA and the remaining four provide 5V at 150mA each. Each one is individually equipped with overcurrent, reverse voltage and thermal protection. 8008fa 7 LTM8008 Applications Information Running Input Voltage Versus Start Voltage In normal operation the LTM8008 SEPIC Converter output SPV is used to run the INTVCC internal biasing through a rectifying diode (see the Block Diagram). This allows the internal MOSFET driver Q1 and other circuitry to be properly biased even when the input voltage falls as low as 3V. At start-up, however, the SPV voltage is low and INTVCC is derived from VIN through a linear regulator. In order to properly bias the LTM8008 internal circuitry at start-up, VIN must rise to at least 6V. Main Control Loop The LTM8008 uses a fixed frequency, current mode control scheme to provide excellent line and load regulation. At the start of each oscillator cycle, a latch turns on the internal power MOSFET switch. The switch current flows through an internal current sensing resistor and generates a voltage proportional to the switch current. This current sense voltage is added to a stabilizing slope compensation ramp and the resulting sum is compared with the voltage on the VC pin. When the stabilized current sense voltage exceeds the level of the VC pin, the internal latch is reset, turning off the power switch. The level at the VC pin is an amplified version of the difference between the feedback voltage and the reference voltage. In this manner, the error amplifier sets the correct peak switch current level to keep the output in regulation. The LTM8008 is also equipped with a switch current limit function. If the detected current is higher than 8.2A, typical, the internal circuitry will turn off Q1 for the rest of the switching cycle. The LTM8008 has overvoltage protection functions to protect the converter from excessive output voltage overshoot during start-up or recovery from a short-circuit condition. If the output voltage exceeds the targeted set point by 8%, internal circuitry will actively inhibit switching for the duration of an output overvoltage condition. Programming Turn-On and Turn-Off Thresholds with the RUN Pin The RUN pin controls whether the LTM8008 is enabled or shut down. Low power circuitry allows the user to accurately program the supply voltage at which the SEPIC converter turns on and off. The falling value can be ac- curately set by the resistor divider network composed of R3 and R4 shown in Figure 1. VIN R3 LTM8008 RUN R4 8008 F01 Figure 1. The LTM8008 Turn-On and Turn-Off Thresholds Are Set by a Simple Resistor Network If RUN is above 1.21V, the LTM8008 is running. Below 1.21V and above 0.7V, the LTM8008 is off and the RUN pin sinks a hysteresis current (typically 2μA). Below 0.7V, the LTM8008 is not switching and is in a low power state, drawing less than 70µA at VIN. The typical falling threshold voltage and rising threshold voltage can be calculated by the following equations: VVIN,FALLING = 1.21• (R3 + R4) R4 VVIN,RISING = 2µA • R3 + VIN,FALLING For applications where the RUN pin is not used, the RUN pin can be connected directly to the input voltage INTVCC for always-on operation. INTVCC Regulator Bypassing and Operation An internal, low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator produces the INTVCC supply which powers the internal circuitry during start-up or whenever SPV is low. The LTM8008 contains an undervoltage lockout comparator and an overvoltage lockout comparator for the INTVCC supply. The INTVCC undervoltage (UV) function protects the internal circuitry from attempting to operate in a brown-out condition, while the overvoltage (OV) function protects the gate of the power MOSFET and excessive power dissipation within the LTM8008 in the case of a fault. When INTVCC is below the UV threshold, or above the OV threshold, switching stops and the soft-start operation will be triggered. The INTVCC regulator must be bypassed to ground immediately adjacent to the LTM8008 pins with a minimum of a 4.7μF ceramic capacitor. Good bypassing is necessary to supply the high transient currents required by the MOSFET gate driver. 8008fa 8 LTM8008 Applications Information In an actual application, most of the INTVCC supply current is used to drive the gate capacitance of the power MOSFET. The power dissipation can be a significant concern when the internal MOSFET is being driven at a high frequency and the VIN voltage is high. It is important to limit the power dissipation of the MOSFET and/or adjust the operating frequency so the LTM8008 does not exceed its maximum junction temperature rating. Operating Frequency and Synchronization The choice of operating frequency may be determined by on-chip power dissipation, otherwise it is a trade-off between efficiency and component size. Low frequency operation improves efficiency by reducing gate drive current and MOSFET and diode switching losses. However, lower frequency operation requires a physically larger inductor. Switching frequency also has implications for loop compensation. The LTM8008 uses a constant-frequency architecture that can be programmed over a 100kHz to 1MHz range with a single external resistor from the RT pin to GND. The RT pin must have an external resistor to GND for proper operation of the LTM8008. A table for selecting the value of RT for a given operating frequency is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Timing Resistor (RT) Value OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY (kHz) RT (kΩ) 100 140 200 63.4 300 41.2 400 30.9 500 24.3 600 19.6 700 16.5 800 14 900 12.1 1000 10.5 The operating frequency of the LTM8008 can be synchronized to an external clock source. By providing a digital clock signal into the SYNC pin, the LTM8008 will operate at the SYNC clock frequency. If this feature is used, an RT resistor should be chosen to program a switching frequency 20% slower than SYNC pulse frequency. The SYNC pulse should have a minimum pulse width of 200ns. Tie the SYNC pin to GND if this feature is not used. Duty Cycle Considerations Switching duty cycle is a key variable defining converter operation. As such, its limits must be considered. Minimum on-time is the smallest time duration that the LTM8008 is capable of turning on the power MOSFET. This time is generally about 220ns (typical) (see Minimum On-Time in the Electrical Characteristics table). In each switching cycle, the LTM8008 keeps the power switch off for at least 220ns (typical) (see Minimum Off-Time in the Electrical Characteristics table). Soft-Start The LTM8008 contains several features to limit peak switch currents and output voltage (VOUT) overshoot during start-up or recovery from a fault condition. The primary purpose of these features is to prevent damage to external components or the load. High peak switch currents during start-up may occur in switching regulators. Since VOUT is far from its final value, the feedback loop is saturated and the regulator tries to charge the output capacitor as quickly as possible, resulting in large peak currents. A large surge current may cause inductor saturation or power switch failure. The LTM8008 addresses this mechanism with the SS pin. The SS circuit reduces the power MOSFET current by pulling down the VC pin. In this way the SS allows the output capacitor to charge gradually toward its final value while limiting the start-up peak currents. The inductor current slew rate is limited by the soft-start function. Besides start-up, soft-start can also be invoked by the following faults: 1. INTVCC overvoltage 2. INTVCC undervoltage 3. Thermal lockout Any of these three faults will cause the LTM8008 to stop switching immediately and discharge the SS pin. When all faults are cleared and the SS pin has been discharged below 0.2V, a 10μA current source will start charging the 8008fa 9 LTM8008 Applications Information SS pin, initiating a soft-start operation. The soft-start interval is set by the soft-start capacitor selection according to the equation: 1.25V TSS = CSS • 10µA Thermal Lockout If LTM8008 internal temperature reaches 165°C (typical), the part will go into thermal lockout. The power switch will be turned off. A soft-start operation will be triggered. The part will be enabled again when the die temperature has dropped by 5°C (nominal). Loop Compensation Loop compensation determines the stability and transient performance. The LTM8008 uses current mode control to regulate the output which simplifies loop compensation. The optimum values depend on the converter topology, the component values and the operating conditions (including the input voltage, load current, etc.). To compensate the feedback loop of the LTM8008, a series resistor-capacitor network is usually connected from the VC pin to GND. Figure 2 shows the typical VC compensation network. For most applications, the capacitor CC1 should be in the range of 1nF to 47nF, and the resistor RC should be in the range of 2.5k to 50k. A small capacitor CC2 is often connected in parallel with the RC compensation network to attenuate the VC voltage ripple induced from the output voltage ripple through the internal error amplifier. The parallel capacitor usually ranges in value from 10pF to 100pF. A practical approach to design the compensation network is to start with one of the circuits in this data sheet that is similar to your application, and tune the compensation network to optimize the performance. Stability should then be VC CC2 RC CC1 8008 F02 checked across all operating conditions, including load current, input voltage and temperature. Board Layout The high speed operation of the LTM8008 demands careful attention to board layout and component placement. The GND pads of the package are the primary heat path of the device, and are important for thermal management. Therefore, it is crucial to achieve a good electrical and thermal contact between the GND pads and the ground plane of the board. For the LTM8008 to deliver its full output power, it is imperative that a good thermal path be provided to dissipate the heat generated within the package. It is recommended that multiple vias in the printed circuit board be used to conduct heat away from the LTM8008 and into a copper plane with as much area as possible. To prevent radiation and high frequency resonance problems, proper layout of the components connected to the LTM8008 is essential, especially the power paths with higher di/dt. The high di/dt loop should be kept as tight as possible to reduce inductive ringing. In the SEPIC configuration, the high di/dt loop contains the power MOSFET, sense resistor, output capacitor, Schottky diode and the coupling capacitor. Keep the circuit path among these components as short as possible. The LTM8008 is a switching power supply, so care must be taken to minimize EMI and ensure proper operation. Even with the high level of integration, you may fail to achieve specified operation with a haphazard or poor layout. See Figure 3 for a suggested layout. Ensure that the grounding and heat-sinking are acceptable. Here are additional tips to follow: 1. Place the L1, RT and VC components as close as possible to their respective pins. 2. Place the CIN, CINTVCC, SPV and COUT capacitors as close as possible to their respective pins. If more than one capacitor is required in parallel, place as many of the electrically paralleled capacitors as close as possible to their respective pin. 3. Place the CIN and COUT capacitors such that their ground currents follow a path as short as possible. Figure 2. A Typical Compensation Network 8008fa 10 LTM8008 Applications Information 4. Connect all of the GND connections to as large a copper pour or plane area as possible on the top layer. Avoid breaking the ground connection between the external components and the LTM8008. 5. For good heatsinking, use vias to connect the GND copper area to the board’s internal ground planes. Liberally distribute these GND vias to provide both a good ground connection and thermal path to the internal planes of the printed circuit board. Pay attention to the location and density of the thermal vias in Figure 3. The LTM8008 can benefit from the heat-sinking afforded by vias that connect to internal GND planes at these locations, due to their proximity to internal power handling components. The optimum number of thermal vias depends upon the printed circuit board design. For example, a board might use very small via holes. It should employ more thermal vias than a board that uses larger holes. Post Regulator Output Capacitance and Transient Response The LTM8008 linear post regulators are designed to be stable with a wide range of output capacitors. The ESR of the output capacitor affects stability, most notably with small capacitors. The output transient response will be a function of output capacitance. Larger values of output capacitance decrease the peak deviations and provide improved transient response for larger load current changes. Bypass capacitors, used to decouple individual components powered by the post regulators, will increase the effective output capacitor value. Extra consideration must be given to the use of ceramic capacitors. Ceramic capacitors are manufactured with a variety of dielectrics, each with different behavior across temperature and applied voltage. The most common dielectrics used are specified with EIA temperature characteristic codes of Z5U, Y5V, X5R and LDO OUTPUT CAPACITOR GND VIN L1 SPV COUPLED INDUCTOR SW LDO OUTPUT CAPACITORS CIN FLYING CAPACITOR POWER DIODE VIN SPV SPV COUT GND COUT CINTVCC CONTROL DISCRETES Figure 3. Layout Showing Suggested External Components, GND Plane and Interconnect/Thermal Vias 8008fa 11 LTM8008 Applications Information X7R. The Z5U and Y5V dielectrics are good for providing high capacitances in a small package, but they tend to have strong voltage and temperature coefficients. When used with a 5V regulator, a 16V 10μF Y5V capacitor can exhibit an effective value as low as 1μF to 2μF for the DC bias voltage applied and over the operating temperature range. The X5R and X7R dielectrics result in more stable characteristics and are more suitable for use as the output capacitor. The X7R type has better stability across temperature, while the X5R is less expensive and is available in higher values. Care still must be exercised when using X5R and X7R capacitors; the X5R and X7R codes only specify operating temperature range and maximum capacitance change over temperature. Capacitance change due to DC bias with X5R and X7R capacitors is better than Y5V and Z5U capacitors, but can still be significant enough to drop capacitor values below appropriate levels. Capacitor DC bias characteristics tend to improve as component case size increases, but expected capacitance at operating voltage should be verified. Voltage and temperature coefficients are not the only sources of problems. Some ceramic capacitors have a piezoelectric response. A piezoelectric device generates voltage across its terminals due to mechanical stress, similar to the way a piezoelectric accelerometer or microphone works. For a ceramic capacitor, the stress can be induced by vibrations in the system or thermal transients. The resulting voltages produced can cause appreciable amounts of noise, especially when a ceramic capacitor is used for noise bypassing. Post Regulator Thermal Considerations The power handling capability of the post regulators will be limited by the maximum rated junction temperature (150°C). The power dissipated by each post regulator is approximately the output current multiplied by the input/ output voltage differential: (IOUT) • (SPV – VOUT). The post regulators have internal thermal limiting designed to protect the device during overload conditions. For continuous normal conditions, the maximum junction temperature rating of 150°C must not be exceeded. It is important to give careful consideration to all sources of thermal resistance from junction-to-ambient. Additional heat sources mounted nearby must also be considered. For surface mount devices, heat sinking is accomplished by using the heat spreading capabilities of the PC board and its copper traces. Copper board stiffeners and plated through-holes can also be used to spread the heat generated by power devices. Protection Features The linear post regulators incorporate several protection features. In addition to the normal protection features associated with monolithic regulators, such as current limiting and thermal limiting, the devices are protected against reverse input voltages, reverse output voltages and reverse voltages from output to input. Current limit protection and thermal overload protection are intended to protect the device against current overload conditions at the output of the device. For normal operation, the junction temperature should not exceed 150°C. When any of the VOUT pins are forced above the SPV pin of the LTM8008, input current to the corresponding post regulator will typically drop to less than 2μA. The output of the linear post regulators can be pulled below ground without damaging the device. If the input is left open-circuit or grounded, the output can be pulled below ground by 20V. The outputs will act like a large resistor, typically 500k or higher, limiting current flow to less than 100μA. In the case of a short circuit, the output will source the short-circuit current of the device and will protect itself by thermal limiting. 8008fa 12 LTM8008 Package Description Pin Assignment Table (Arranged by Pin Number) PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME A1 SPV C1 GND E1 INTVCC G1 VC J1 RT L1 GND A2 VOUT6 C2 GND E2 INTVCC G2 VC J2 RT L2 GND A3 VOUT6 C3 GND E3 GND G3 GND J3 GND L3 SYNC A4 GND C4 GND E4 GND G4 GND J4 GND L4 VIN A5 VOUT5 C5 GND E5 GND G5 GND J5 GND L5 GND A6 VOUT4 C6 GND E6 GND G6 GND J6 GND L6 GND A7 GND C7 GND E7 GND G7 GND J7 GND L7 GND A8 VOUT3 C8 GND E8 GND G8 GND J8 SW L8 SW A9 GND C9 GND E9 GND G9 GND J9 SW L9 SW A10 VOUT2 C10 GND E10 VOUT1 G10 GND J10 SW L10 SW A11 SPV C11 GND E11 VOUT1 G11 GND J11 SW L11 SW B1 SPV D1 GND F1 RUN H1 SS K1 GND B2 GND D2 GND F2 RUN H2 SS K2 GND B3 VOUT6 D3 GND F3 GND H3 GND K3 SYNC B4 GND D4 GND F4 GND H4 GND K4 VIN B5 VOUT5 D5 GND F5 GND H5 GND K5 GND B6 VOUT4 D6 GND F6 GND H6 GND K6 GND B7 GND D7 GND F7 GND H7 GND K7 GND B8 VOUT3 D8 GND F8 GND H8 GND K8 SW B9 GND D9 GND F9 GND H9 GND K9 SW B10 VOUT2 D10 VOUT1 F10 GND H10 GND K10 SW B11 SPV D11 VOUT1 F11 GND H11 GND K11 SW Package Photo 8008fa 13 0.955 1.585 4 PACKAGE TOP VIEW 15 BSC 2.540 SUGGESTED PCB LAYOUT TOP VIEW 2.540 3.810 5.080 6.350 X 15 BSC Y DETAIL A 0.27 – 0.37 SUBSTRATE eee S X Y DETAIL B DIA (0.630) 121x aaa Z 2.45 – 2.55 MOLD CAP DETAIL B 2.72 – 2.92 (Reference LTC DWG# 05-08-1861 Rev A) 6. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PADS: 121 SYMBOL TOLERANCE aaa 0.15 bbb 0.10 eee 0.05 5. PRIMARY DATUM -Z- IS SEATING PLANE DETAILS OF PAD #1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE ZONE INDICATED. THE PAD #1 IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR MARKED FEATURE 4 6.350 LAND DESIGNATION PER JESD MO-222, SPP-010 3 5.080 3.810 2.540 1.270 1.27 BSC 12.70 BSC 3 11 TRAY PIN 1 BEVEL 10 DETAIL A COMPONENT PIN “A1” PADS SEE NOTES 2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS 3.810 0.000 5.080 NOTES: 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5M-1994 6.350 1.270 2.540 3.810 5.080 6.350 PAD 1 CORNER 1.270 aaa Z 0.000 0.955 1.585 1.270 // bbb Z 14 Z LGA Package 121-Lead (15mm × 15mm × 2.82mm) 9 7 12.70 BSC 6 5 4 3 2 1 LGA 121 1010 REV A PACKAGE IN TRAY LOADING ORIENTATION LTMXXXXXX µModule PACKAGE BOTTOM VIEW 8 L K J H G F E D C B A PAD 1 DIA (0.630) LTM8008 Package Description 8008fa LTM8008 Revision History REV DATE DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER A 2/11 Removed “RUN Threshold to IQ to Fall Below 1µA” spec 3 8008fa Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights. 15 LTM8008 Typical Application Six Output DC/DC µModule Regulator L1A 4.7µH VIN 3V TO 72V 10µF SW VIN SPV 5V AT 500mA VOUT2 5V AT 150mA VOUT3 5V AT 150mA RT VOUT4 5V AT 150mA VC VOUT5 5V AT 150mA SYNC VOUT6 3.3V AT 300mA LTM8008 RUN 42.2k L1B 4.7µH VOUT1 SS 4.7µF SBR3U100LP-7 INTVCC GND 4.99k 10µF 22µF 22nF 4.7µF L1: COUPLED INDUCTOR, COILCRAFT MSD1278T-472ML 10µF 10µF 10µF 10µF 8008 TA02 Related Parts PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION COMMENTS LTM8027 60V, 4A DC/DC µModule Regulator 4.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 60V, 2.5V ≤ VOUT ≤ 24V, 15mm × 15mm × 4.32mm LTC3824 60V, 40µA IQ DC/DC Regulator 4V ≤ VIN ≤ 60V, 100% Duty Cycle, 200kHz to 600kHz For an H-Grade Product Portfolio go to: http://cds.linear.com/docs/Information%20Card/LTC_H_Grade_Products_Web.pdf 8008fa 16 Linear Technology Corporation LT 0211 REV A• PRINTED IN USA 1630 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 (408) 432-1900 ● FAX: (408) 434-0507 ● www.linear.com LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 2010