FAIRCHILD FAN5026MTCX

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FAN5026
Dual DDR/Dual-output PWM Controller
Features
General Description
• Highly flexible dual synchronous switching PWM
controller includes modes for:
– DDR mode with in-phase operation for reduced
channel interference
– 90° phase shifted two-stage DDR Mode for reduced
input ripple
– Dual Independent regulators 180° phase shifted
• Complete DDR Memory power solution
– VTT Tracks VDDQ/2
– VDDQ/2 Buffered Reference Output
• Lossless current sensing on low-side MOSFET or
Precision current sensing using sense resistor
• VCC Under-voltage Lockout
• Wide power input range: 3 to 16V
• Excellent dynamic response with Voltage Feed-Forward
and Average Current Mode control
• Power-Good Signal
• Also supports DDR-II and HSTL
• TSSOP28 package
The FAN5026 PWM controller provides high efficiency and
regulation for two output voltages adjustable in the range
from 0.9V to 5.5V that are required to power I/O, chip-sets,
and memory banks in high-performance computers, set top
boxes, and VGA cards. Synchronous rectification contributes
to high efficiency over a wide range of loads. Efficiency is
even further enhanced by using MOSFET’s RDS(ON) as a
current sense component.
Applications
• DDR VDDQ and VTT voltage generation
• Desktop Computer
• Graphics cards
Feed-forward ramp modulation, average current mode
control scheme, and internal feedback compensation provide
fast response to load transients. Out-of-phase operation with
180 degree phase shift reduces input current ripple. The
controller can be transformed into a complete DDR memory
power supply solution by activating a designated pin. In
DDR mode of operation one of the channels tracks the
output voltage of another channel and provides output
current sink and source capability — features essential for
proper powering of DDR chips. The buffered reference
voltage required by this type of memory is also provided.
The FAN5026 monitors these outputs and generates separate
PGx (power good) signals when the soft-start is completed
and the output is within ±10% of its set point. A built-in
over-voltage protection prevents the output voltage from
going above 120% of the set point. Normal operation is
automatically restored when the over-voltage conditions go
away. Under-voltage protection latches the chip off when
either output drops below 75% of its set value after the
soft-start sequence for this output is completed. An adjustable over-current function monitors the output current by
sensing the voltage drop across the lower MOSFET.
If precision current-sensing is required, an external currentsense resistor may optionally be used.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5026
Generic Block Diagrams
+5
VCC
VIN (BATTERY)
= 3 to 16V
FAN5026
Q1
ILIM1
L OUT1
VOUT1
= 2.5V
PWM 1
COUT1
Q2
DDR
VIN (BATTERY)
Q3
ILIM2/
REF2
L OUT2
VOUT2
= 1.8V
PWM 2
COUT2
Q4
Figure 1. Dual Output Regulator
+5
VCC
VIN (BATTERY)
= 3 to 16V
FAN5026
Q1
ILIM1
L OUT1
PWM 1
Q2
VDDQ
= 2.5V
COUT1
R
+5
DDR
R
Q3
L OUT2
PG2/REF
VTT =
VDDQ/2
1.25V
Q4
PWM 2
COUT2
ILIM2/REF2
Figure 2. Complete DDR Memory Power Supply
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Pin Configurations
AGND
LDRV1
PGND1
SW1
HDRV1
BOOT1
ISNS1
EN1
GND
VSEN1
ILIM1
SS1
DDR
VIN
1
2
28
27
3
4
26
25
5
6
24
23
7
8
22
FAN5026
21
9
10
20
19
11
12
18
17
13
14
16
15
VCC
LDRV2
PGND2
SW2
HDRV2
BOOT2
ISNS2
EN2
GND
VSEN2
ILIM2/REF2
SS2
PG2/REF2OUT
PG1
TSSOP-28
θJA = 90°C/W
Pin Definitions
Pin
Number
Pin Name
1
AGND
Analog Ground. This is the signal ground reference for the IC. All voltage levels are
measured with respect to this pin.
2
27
LDRV1
LDRV2
Low-Side Drive. The low-side (lower) MOSFET driver output. Connect to gate of
low-side MOSFET.
3
26
PGND1
PGND2
Power Ground. The return for the low-side MOSFET driver. Connect to source of
low-side MOSFET.
4
25
SW1
SW2
5
24
HDRV1
High-Side Drive. High-side (upper) MOSFET driver output. Connect to gate of high-side
MOSFET.
6
23
BOOT1
BOOT2
BOOT. Positive supply for the upper MOSFET driver. Connect as shown in Figure 3.
7
22
ISNS1
ISNS2
Current Sense input. Monitors the voltage drop across the lower MOSFET or external
sense resistor for current feedback.
8
21
EN1
EN2
ENABLE. Enables operation when pulled to logic high. Toggling EN will also reset the
regulator after a latched fault condition. These are CMOS inputs whose state is
indeterminate if left open.
9
20
GND
Ground. These pins should be tied to AGND for proper operation.
10
19
VSEN1
VSEN2
Pin Function Description
Switching node. Return for the high-side MOSFET driver and a current sense input.
Connect to source of high-side MOSFET and low-side MOSFET drain.
Output Voltage Sense. The feedback from the outputs. Used for regulation as well as
PG, under-voltage and over-voltage protection and monitoring.
11
ILIM1
12
17
SS1
SS2
Soft Start. A capacitor from this pin to GND programs the slew rate of the converter
during initialization. During initialization, this pin is charged with a 5µA current source.
13
DDR
DDR Mode Control. High = DDR mode. Low = 2 separate regulators operating 180° out
of phase.
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Current Limit 1. A resistor from this pin to GND sets the current limit.
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Pin Definitions (Continued)
Pin
Number
Pin Name
14
VIN
Input Voltage. Normally connected to battery, providing voltage feed-forward to set the
amplitude of the internal oscillator ramp. When using the IC for 2-step conversion from
5V input, connect through 100K to ground, which will set the appropriate ramp gain and
synchronize the channels 90° out of phase.
15
PG1
Power Good Flag. An open-drain output that will pull LOW when VSEN is outside of a
±10% range of the 0.9V reference.
16
PG2 /
REF2OUT
Power Good 2. When not in DDR Mode: Open-drain output that pulls LOW when the
VOUT is out of regulation or in a fault condition
Reference Out 2. When in DDR Mode, provides a buffered output of REF2. Typically
used as the VDDQ/2 reference.
18
ILIM2 /
REF2
28
VCC
Pin Function Description
Current Limit 2. When not in DDR Mode, A resistor from this pin to GND sets the
current limit.
Reference for reg #2 when in DDR Mode. Typically set to VOUT1/2.
VCC. This pin powers the chip as well as the LDRV buffers. The IC starts to operate
when voltage on this pin exceeds 4.6V (UVLO rising) and shuts down when it drops
below 4.3V (UVLO falling).
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Absolute maximum ratings are the values beyond which the device may be damaged or have its useful life
impaired. Functional operation under these conditions is not implied.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VCC Supply Voltage
6.5
V
VIN
18
V
BOOT, SW, ISNS, HDRV
24
V
BOOT to SW
6.5
V
All Other Pins
–0.3
VCC+0.3
V
Junction Temperature (TJ)
–40
150
°C
Storage Temperature
–65
150
°C
300
°C
Lead Soldering Temperature, 10 seconds
Recommended Operating Conditions
Conditions
Parameter
Supply Voltage VCC
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
4.75
5
5.25
V
Supply Voltage VIN
Ambient Temperature (TA)
4
note 1
–40
16
V
85
°C
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Electrical Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Recommended operating conditions, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
2.2
3.0
mA
Power Supplies
VCC Current
LDRV, HDRV Open, VSEN forced above
regulation point
Shut-down (EN=0)
VIN Current – Sinking
VIN = 15V
VIN Current – Sourcing
VIN = 0V
10
–15
VIN Current – Shut-down
UVLO Threshold
30
µA
30
µA
–30
µA
1
µA
V
Rising VCC
4.3
4.55
4.75
Falling
4.1
4.25
4.45
UVLO Hysteresis
300
V
mV
Oscillator
Frequency
255
300
345
KHz
Ramp Amplitude, pk–pk
VIN = 16V
2
Ramp Amplitude, pk–pk
VIN = 5V
1.25
V
0.5
V
Ramp Offset
V
Ramp / VIN Gain
VIN ≥ 3V
125
mV/V
Ramp / VIN Gain
1V < VIN < 3V
250
mV/V
Reference and Soft Start
Internal Reference Voltage
Soft Start Current (ISS)
0.891
at start-up
Soft Start Complete Threshold
0.9
0.909
V
–5
µA
1.5
V
PWM Converters
Load Regulation
IOUTX from 0 to 5A,
VIN from 5 to 15V
VSEN Bias Current
-2
+2
%
50
80
120
nA
Under-Voltage Shutdown
as % of set point. 2µS noise filter
70
75
80
%
Over-Voltage Threshold
as % of set point. 2µS noise filter
115
120
125
%
ISNS Over-Current Threshold
RILIM= 68.5KΩ see Figure 10.
112
140
168
µA
Minimum Duty Cycle
10
%
Output Drivers
HDRV Output Resistance
LDRV Output Resistance
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Sourcing
12
15
Ω
Sinking
2.4
4
Ω
Sourcing
12
15
Ω
Sinking
1.2
2
Ω
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Electrical Specifications (Continued) Recommended operating conditions, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
PG (Power Good Output) and Control pins
Lower Threshold
as % of set point, 2µS noise filter
–86
–94
%
Upper Threshold
as % of set point, 2µS noise filter
108
116
%
PG Output Low
IPG = 4mA
0.5
V
Leakage Current
VPULLUP = 5V
1
µA
PG2/REF2OUT Voltage
DDR = 1,
0 mA < IREF2OUT < 10mA
1.01
%
VREF2
99
DDR, EN Inputs
Input High
2
V
Input Low
0.8
V
5V
VDD
CBOOT
BOOT
EN
VIN
POR/UVLO
Q1
DDR
HDRV
ADAPTIVE
GATE
CONTROL LOGIC
DDR
VIN
Q2
VDD
RAMP
OSC
VOUT
SW
OVP
CLK
L OUT
COUT
LDRV
PGND
Q
PWM
S/H
S R
PWM
RAMP
ILIM det.
VSEN
ISNS
RSENSE
CURRENT PROCESSING
EA
?
IOUT
ILIM
R ILIM
SS
PGOOD
VREF
Reference and
Soft Start
DDR
REF2
Figure 3. IC Block Diagram
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Typical Applications
VIN = 3 to 16V
VCC
+5
VIN
14
28
6
C4
ILIM1
EN1
SS1
+5
C2
11
8
4
PWM 1
BOOT1
+5
3
PG1
7
15
10
DDR
EN2
SS2
C3
23
21
17
C6
R7
R5
PGND2
ISNS1
VSEN1
BOOT2
R6
D2
24
+5
C7
HDRV2
SW2
L2
VTT = VDDQ/2
Q2B
16
VDDQ = 2.5V
LDRV1
Q2A
25
PWM 2
27
AGND
L1
SW1
R1
13
1.25V@10mA
PG2/REF
C5
HDRV1
Q1B
2
12
R4
+5
D1
Q1A
5
R3
C9
C1
9
26
20
22
1
19
18
R2
C8
LDRV2
PGND2
R8
ISNS2
VSEN2
ILIM2/REF2
Figure 4. DDR Regulator Application
Table 1. DDR Regulator BOM
Description
Qty
Ref.
Vendor
Part Number
Capacitor 68µF, Tantalum, 25V, ESR 150mΩ
1
C1
Capacitor 10nF, Ceramic
2
C2, C3
Any
Capacitor 68µF, Tantalum, 6V, ESR 1.8Ω
1
C4
AVX
Capacitor 150nF, Ceramic
2
C5, C7
Any
Capacitor 180µF, Specialty Polymer 4V, ESR 15mΩ
2
C6A, C6B
Panasonic
EEFUE0G181R
T510E108(1)004AS4115
AVX
Capacitor 1000µF, Specialty Polymer 4V, ESR 10mΩ
1
C8
Kemet
Capacitor 0.1µF, Ceramic
1
C9
Any
1.82KΩ, 1% Resistor
3
R1, R2, R6
Any
56.2KΩ, 1% Resistor
1
R3
Any
10KΩ, 5% Resistor
1
R4
Any
3.24KΩ, 1% Resistor
1
R5
Any
TPSV686*025#0150
TAJB686*006
1.5KΩ, 1% Resistor
2
R7, R8
Any
Schottky Diode 30V
2
D1, D2
Fairchild
BAT54
Inductor 6.4µH, 6A, 8.64mΩ
1
L1
Panasonic
ETQ-P6F6R4HFA
Inductor 0.8µH, 6A, 2.24mΩ
1
L2
Panasonic
ETQ-P6F0R8LFA
Dual MOSFET with Schottky
2
Q1, Q2
Fairchild
FDS6986S (note 1)
DDR Controller
1
U1
Fairchild
FAN5026
Notes:
1. Suitable for applications of 4A continuous, 6A peak for VDDQ. If continuous operation above 6A is required use single SO-8
packages for Q1A (FDS6612A) and Q1B (FDS6690S) respectively. Using FDS6690S, change R7 to 1200Ω. Refer to Power
MOSFET Selection, page 14 for more information.
2. C6 = 2 X 180µF in parallel.
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Typical Applications (Continued)
VIN = 3 to 16V
VCC
+5
VIN
14
28
C9
C1
D1
BOOT1
6
C4
+5
Q1A
R2
ILIM1
EN1
SS1
C2
11
L1
SW1
4
2.5V@4A
C6
8
Q1B
PWM 1
12
LDRV1
2
+5
R4
R6
PGND2
3
R3
ISNS1
7
PG1
C5
HDRV1
5
15
10
21
23
R5
VSEN1
VIN
EN2
BOOT2
D2
Q2A
PG2
SS2
16
24
17
25
C3
AGND
DDR
GND
GND
+5
C7
HDRV2
SW2
L2
1.8V@2A
Q2B
1
PWM 2
13
27
20
26
9
22
19
18
C8
LDRV2
R7
R8
PGND2
ISNS2
R9
VSEN2
R1
ILIM2
Figure 5. Dual Regulator Application
Table 2. Dual Regulator BOM
Description
Capacitor 68µF, Tantalum, 25V, ESR 95mΩ
Qty
1
Ref.
C1
Vendor
AVX
Capacitor 10nF, Ceramic
2
C2, C3
Any
Capacitor 68µF, Tantalum, 6V, ESR 1.8Ω
1
C4
AVX
Capacitor 150nF, Ceramic
2
C5, C7
Any
Capacitor 330µF, Poscap, 4V, ESR 40mΩ
2
C6, C8
Sanyo
Capacitor 0.1µF, Ceramic
2
C9
Any
56.2KΩ, 1% Resistor
1
R1, R2
Any
10KΩ, 5% Resistor
1
R3
Any
3.24KΩ, 1% Resistor
1
R4
Any
1.82KΩ, 1% Resistor
3
R5, R8, R9
Any
1.5KΩ, 1% Resistor
2
R6, R7
Any
Part Number
TPSV686*025#095
TAJB686*006
4TPB330ML
Schottky Diode 30V
2
D1, D2
Fairchild
BAT54
Inductor 6.4µH, 6A, 8.64mΩ
2
L1, L2
Panasonic
ETQ-P6F6R4HFA
Dual MOSFET with Schottky
1
Q1
Fairchild
FDS6986S (note 1)
DDR Controller
1
U1
Fairchild
FAN5026
Note:
1. If currents above 4A continuous required, use single SO-8 packages for Q1A/Q2A (FDS6612A) and Q1B/Q2B (FDS6690S)
respectively. Using FDS6690S, change R6/R7 as required. Refer to Power MOSFET Selection, page 14 for more information.
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Circuit Description
CLK
Overview
The FAN5026 is a multi-mode, dual channel PWM controller intended for graphic chipset, SDRAM, DDR DRAM or
other low output voltage power applications in PC’s, VGA
Cards and set top boxes. The IC integrates a control circuitry
for two synchronous buck converters. The output voltage of
each controller can be set in the range of 0.9V to 5.5V by an
external resistor divider.
The two synchronous buck converters can operate from
either an unregulated DC source (such as a notebook battery)
with voltage ranging from 5.0V to 16V, or from a regulated
system rail of 3.3V to 5V. In either mode of operation the IC
is biased from a +5V source. The PWM modulators use an
average current mode control with input voltage feedforward for simplified feedback loop compensation and
improved line regulation. Both PWM controllers have
integrated feedback loop compensation that dramatically
reduces the number of external components.
VDDQ
VTT
Figure 6. Noise-Susceptible 180° Phasing for DDR1
In-phase operation is optimal to reduce inter-converter
interference when VIN is higher than 5V, (when VIN is from
a battery), as can be seen in Figure 7. Since the duty cycle
of PWM1 (generating VDDQ) is short, it’s switching point
occurs far away from the decision point for the VTT
regulator, whose duty cycle is nominally 50%.
CLK
VDDQ
VTT
The FAN5026 can be configured to operate as a complete
DDR solution. When the DDR pin is set high, the second
channel can provide the capability to track the output voltage
of the first channel. The PWM2 converter is prevented from
going into hysteretic mode if the DDR pin is set high. In
DDR mode, a buffered reference voltage (buffered voltage of
the REF2 pin), required by DDR memory chips, is provided
by the PG2 pin.
Converter Modes and Synchronization
Table 3. Converter Modes and Synchronization
Mode
VIN
VIN Pin
DDR
Pin
PWM 2 w.r.t.
PWM1
DDR1
Battery
VIN
HIGH
IN PHASE
DDR2
+5V
R to GND
HIGH
+ 90°
DUAL
ANY
VIN
LOW
+ 180°
When used as a dual converter (as in Figure 5), out-of-phase
operation with 180 degree phase shift reduces input current
ripple.
For the “2-step” conversion (where the VTT is converted
from VDDQ as in Figure 4) used in DDR mode, the duty
cycle of the second converter is nominally 50% and the
optimal phasing depends on VIN. The objective is to keep
noise generated from the switching transition in one
converter from influencing the “decision” to switch in the
other converter.
When VIN is from the battery, it’s typically higher than 7.5V.
As shown in Figure 6, 180° operation is undesirable since
the turn-on of the VDDQ converter occurs very near the
decision point of the VTT converter.
Figure 7. Optimal In-Phase Operation for DDR1
When VIN ≈ 5V, 180° phase shifted operation can be
rejected for the same reasons demonstrated Figure 6.
In-phase operation with VIN ≈ 5V is even worse, since the
switch point of either converter occurs near the switch point
of the other converter as seen in Figure 8. In this case, as
VIN is a little higher than 5V it will tend to cause early
termination of the VTT pulse width. Conversely, VTT’s
switch point can cause early termination of the VDDQ pulse
width when VIN is slightly lower than 5V.
CLK
VDDQ
VTT
Figure 8. Noise-Susceptible In-Phase Operation for DDR2
These problems are nicely solved by delaying the 2nd
converter's clock by 90° as shown in Figure 9. In this way,
all switching transitions in one converter take place far away
from the decision points of the other converter.
CLK
VDDQ
VTT
Figure 9. Optimal 90° Phasing for DDR2
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FAN5026
Initialization and Soft Start
Current Processing Section
Assuming EN is high, FAN5026 is initialized when VCC
exceeds the rising UVLO threshold. Should VCC drop below
the UVLO threshold, an internal Power-On Reset function
disables the chip.
The following discussion refers to Figure 10.
The voltage at the positive input of the error amplifier is limited by the voltage at the SS pin which is charged with a 5µA
current source. Once CSS has charged to VREF (0.9V) the
output voltage will be in regulation. The time it takes SS to
reach 0.9V is:
0.9 × C SS
T 0.9 = ---------------------5
(1)
where T0.9 is in seconds if CSS is in µF.
The current through RSENSE resistor (ISNS) is sampled
shortly after Q2 is turned on. That current is held, and
summed with the output of the error amplifier. This effectively creates a current mode control loop. The resistor
connected to ISNSx pin (RSENSE) sets the gain in the current
feedback loop. For stable operation, the voltage induced by
the current feedback at the PWM comparator input should be
set to 30% of the ramp amplitude at maximum load current
and line voltage. The following expression estimates the
recommended value of RSENSE as a function of the
maximum load current (ILOAD(MAX)) and the value of the
MOSFET’s RDS(ON):
I LOAD ( MAX ) • R DS ( ON ) • 4.1K
R SENSE = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- – 100
30% • 0.125 • V IN ( MAX )
When SS reaches 1.5V, the Power Good outputs are enabled
and hysteretic mode is allowed. The converter is forced into
PWM mode during soft start.
(2a)
RSENSE must, however, be kept higher than:
I LOAD ( MAX ) • R DS ( ON )
R SENSE ( MIN ) = ---------------------------------------------------------- – 100
150µA
(2b)
0.17pF
1.5M
S/H
17pF
300K
4.14K
VSEN
V to I
in +
I1A =
ISNS
TO PWM COMP
ISNS
RSENSE
I1B =
ISNS
9
LDRV
in –
PGND
CSS
SS
Reference and
Soft Start
ILIM det.
0.9V
2.5V
I2 =
ILIM
RILIM
4 * ILIM
3
ILIM mirror
Figure 10. Current Limit / Summing Circuits
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Setting the Current Limit
A ratio of ISNS is also compared to the current established
when a 0.9 V internal reference drives the ILIM pin.
The threshold is determined at the point when the
ISNS ILIM × 4 . Since
-------------- > ----------------------9
3
I LOAD × R DS ( ON )
ISNS = ------------------------------------------100 + R SENSE
therefore,
0.9V 4 9 × ( 100 + R SENSE )
I LIMIT = --------------- × --- × ------------------------------------------------R DS ( ON )
R ILIM 3
(3a)
or
( 100 + R SENSE )
11.2
R ILIM = ---------------- × ---------------------------------------R DS ( ON )
I LIMIT
(3b)
Since the tolerance on the current limit is largely dependent
on the ratio of the external resistors it is fairly accurate if the
voltage drop on the Switching Node side of RSENSE is an
accurate representation of the load current. When using the
MOSFET as the sensing element, the variation of RDS(ON)
causes proportional variation in the ISNS. This value not
only varies from device to device, but also has a typical
junction temperature coefficient of about 0.4%/°C (consult
the MOSFET datasheet for actual values), so the actual
current limit set point will decrease proportional to increasing MOSFET die temperature. A factor of 1.6 in the current
limit setpoint should compensate for all MOSFET RDS(ON)
variations, assuming the MOSFET’s heat sinking will keep
its operating die temperature below 125°C.
Gate Driver Section
The Adaptive gate control logic translates the internal PWM
control signal into the MOSFET gate drive signals providing
necessary amplification, level shifting and shoot-through
protection. Also, it has functions that help optimize the IC
performance over a wide range of operating conditions.
Since MOSFET switching time can vary dramatically from
type to type and with the input voltage, the gate control logic
provides adaptive dead time by monitoring the gate-tosource voltages of both upper and lower MOSFETs. The
lower MOSFET drive is not turned on until the gate-tosource voltage of the upper MOSFET has decreased to less
than approximately 1 volt. Similarly, the upper MOSFET is
not turned on until the gate-to-source voltage of the lower
MOSFET has decreased to less than approximately 1 volt.
This allows a wide variety of upper and lower MOSFETs to
be used without a concern for simultaneous conduction, or
shoot-through.
There must be a low-resistance, low-inductance path
between the driver pin and the MOSFET gate for the adaptive dead-time circuit to work properly. Any delay along that
path will subtract from the delay generated by the adaptive
dead-time circuit and shoot-through may occur.
Frequency Loop Compensation
Due to the implemented current mode control, the modulator
has a single pole response with -1 slope at frequency determined by load
1
F PO = ---------------------2πR O C O
Q2
(5)
LDRV
ISNS
RSENSE
R1
PGND
Figure 11. Improving Current Sensing Accuracy
More accurate sensing can be achieved by using a resistor
(R1) instead of the RDS(ON) of the FET as shown in Figure
11. This approach causes higher losses, but yields greater
accuracy in both VDROOP and ILIMIT. R1 is a low value
(e.g. 10mΩ) resistor.
Current limit (ILIMIT) should be set sufficiently high as to
allow inductor current to rise in response to an output load
transient. Typically, a factor of 1.3 is sufficient. In addition,
since ILIMIT is a peak current cut-off value, we will need to
multiply ILOAD(MAX) by the inductor ripple current (we'll
use 25%). For example, in Figure 5 the target for ILIMIT
would be:
ILIMIT > 1.2 × 1.25 × 1.6 × 6A ≈ 14A
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where RO is load resistance, CO is load capacitance. For this
type of modulator, Type 2 compensation circuit is usually
sufficient. To reduce the number of external components and
simplify the design task, the PWM controller has an internally compensated error amplifier. Figure 12 shows a Type 2
amplifier and its response along with the responses of a
current mode modulator and of the converter. The Type 2
amplifier, in addition to the pole at the origin, has a zero-pole
pair that causes a flat gain region at frequencies between the
zero and the pole.
1
F Z = -------------------- = 6kHz
2πR 2 C 1
(6a)
1
F P = -------------------- = 600kHz
2πR 2 C 2
(6b)
This region is also associated with phase ‘bump’ or reduced
phase shift. The amount of phase shift reduction depends the
width of the region of flat gain and has a maximum value of
90 degrees. To further simplify the converter compensation,
the modulator gain is kept independent of the input voltage
variation by providing feed-forward of VIN to the oscillator
ramp.
(4)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5026
Protection
C2
The converter output is monitored and protected against
extreme overload, short circuit, over-voltage and undervoltage conditions.
R2 C1
R1
VIN
EA Out
REF
A sustained overload on an output sets the PGx pin low and
latches-off the whole chip. Operation can be restored by
cycling the VCC voltage or by toggling the EN pin.
C
on
rte
r
18
If VOUT drops below the under-voltage threshold, the chip
shuts down immediately.
ve
err
or a
mp
modulator
14
0
F P0
FZ
FP
Figure 12. Compensation
The zero frequency, the amplifier high frequency gain and
the modulator gain are chosen to satisfy most typical applications. The crossover frequency will appear at the point
where the modulator attenuation equals the amplifier high
frequency gain. The only task that the system designer has to
complete is to specify the output filter capacitors to position
the load main pole somewhere within one decade lower than
the amplifier zero frequency. With this type of compensation
plenty of phase margin is easily achieved due to zero-pole
pair phase ‘boost’.
Conditional stability may occur only when the main load
pole is positioned too much to the left side on the frequency
axis due to excessive output filter capacitance. In this case,
the ESR zero placed within the 10kHz...50kHz range gives
some additional phase ‘boost’. Fortunately, there is an opposite trend in mobile applications to keep the output capacitor
as small as possible.
If a larger inductor value or low ESR values are called for by
the application, additional phase margin can be achieved by
putting a zero at the LC crossover frequency. This can be
achieved with a capacitor across the feedback resistor (e.g.
R5 from Figure 5) as shown below.
L(OUT)
VOUT
R5
C(Z)
C(OUT)
VSEN
Over-Current Sensing
If the circuit’s current limit signal (“ILIM det” as shown in
Figure 10) is high at the beginning of a clock cycle, a pulseskipping circuit is activated and HDRV is inhibited. The circuit continues to pulse skip in this manner for the next 8
clock cycles. If at any time from the 9th to the 16th clock
cycle, the “ILIM det” is again reached, the over-current protection latch is set, disabling the chip. If “ILIM det” does not
occur between cycle 9 and 16, normal operation is restored
and the over-current circuit resets itself.
PGOOD
1
8 CLK
IL
SHUTDOWN
2
VOUT
3
CH1 5.0V
CH3 2.0AΩ
CH2 100mV
M 10.0µs
Figure 14. Over-Current Protection Waveforms
Over-Voltage / Under-Voltage Protection
Should the VSNS voltage exceed 120% of VREF (0.9V) due
to an upper MOSFET failure, or for other reasons, the overvoltage protection comparator will force LDRV high. This
action actively pulls down the output voltage and, in the
event of the upper MOSFET failure, will eventually blow the
battery fuse. As soon as the output voltage drops below the
threshold, the OVP comparator is disengaged.
This OVP scheme provides a ‘soft’ crowbar function which
helps to tackle severe load transients and does not invert the
output voltage when activated — a common problem for
latched OVP schemes.
R6
Figure 13. Improving Phase Margin
The optimal value of C(Z) is:
L ( OUT ) × C ( OUT )
C ( Z ) = -----------------------------------------------------R5
12
(7)
Similarly, if an output short-circuit or severe load transient
causes the output to droop to less than 75% of its regulation
set point. Should this condition occur, the regulator will shut
down.
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FAN5026
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Over-Temperature Protection
for this example we’ll use:
The chip incorporates an over temperature protection circuit
that shuts the chip down when a die temperature of about
150°C is reached. Normal operation is restored at die
temperature below 125°C with internal Power On Reset
asserted, resulting in a full soft-start cycle.
VIN = 12V, VOUT = 2.5V
∆I = 25% × 6A = 1.5A
FSW = 300KHz.
Design and Component Selection
Guidelines
As an initial step, define operating input voltage range,
output voltage, minimum and maximum load currents for the
controller.
Setting the Output Voltage
The internal reference is 0.9V. The output is divided down by
a voltage divider to the VSEN pin (for example, R5 and R6
in Figure 4). The output voltage therefore is:
V OUT – 0.9V
0.9V
------------ = -------------------------------R5
R6
Output Inductor Selection
The minimum practical output inductor value is the one that
keeps inductor current just on the boundary of continuous
conduction at some minimum load. The industry standard
practice is to choose the minimum current somewhere from
15% to 35% of the nominal current. At light load, the
controller can automatically switch to hysteretic mode of
operation to sustain high efficiency. The following equations
help to choose the proper value of the output filter inductor.
(9)
where ∆I is the inductor ripple current and ∆VOUT is the
maximum ripple allowed.
V IN – V OUT V OUT
L = ------------------------------ × -------------F SW × ∆I
V IN
The output capacitor serves two major functions in a
switching power supply. Along with the inductor it filters the
sequence of pulses produced by the switcher, and it supplies
the load transient currents. The output capacitor requirements are usually dictated by ESR, Inductor ripple current
(∆I) and the allowable ripple voltage (∆V).
∆V
ESR < -------∆I
In addition, the capacitor’s ESR must be low enough to
allow the converter to stay in regulation during a load step.
The ripple voltage due to ESR for the converter in Figure 5 is
120mV P-P. Some additional ripple will appear due to the
capacitance value itself:
(10)
∆I
∆V = ----------------------------------------C OUT × 8 × F SW
(12)
which is only about 1.5mV for the converter in Figure 5 and
can be ignored.
The capacitor must also be rated to withstand the RMS
current which is approximately 0.3 X (∆I), or about 400mA
for the converter in Figure 5. High frequency decoupling
capacitors should be placed as close to the loads as
physically possible.
Input Capacitor Selection
The input capacitor should be selected by its ripple current
rating.
Two-Stage Converter Case
In DDR mode (Figure 4), the VTT power input is powered
by the VDDQ output, therefore all of the input capacitor
ripple current is produced by the VDDQ converter. A conservative estimate of the output current required for the 2.5V
regulator is:
I VTT
I REG1 = I VDDQ + ----------2
As an example, if average IVDDQ is 3A, and average IVTT is
1A, IVDDQ current will be about 3.5A. If average input
voltage is 12V, RMS input ripple current will be:
I RMS = I OUT ( MAX ) D – D
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(11)
(8b)
For DDR applications converting from 3.3V to 2.5V, or other
applications requiring high duty cycles, the duty cycle clamp
must be disabled by tying the converter’s FPWM to GND.
When converter’s FPWM is GND, the converter's maximum
duty cycle will be greater than 90%. When using as a DDR
converter with 3.3V input, set up the converter for In-Phase
synchronization by tying the VIN pin to +5V.
∆V OUT
∆I = 2 × I MIN = -----------------ESR
Output Capacitor Selection
(8a)
To minimize noise pickup on this node, keep the resistor to
GND (R6) below 2K. We selected R6 at 1.82K. Then choose
R5:
( 1.82K ) × ( V OUT – 0.9 )
- = 3.24K
R5 = ---------------------------------------------------------0.9
therefore
L ≈ 4.4µH
2
(13)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5026
These losses are given by:
where D is the duty cycle of the PWM1 converter:
V OUT
2.5
D < -------------- = ------V IN
12
(14)
PUPPER = PSW + PCOND
V DS × I L
P SW =  ---------------------- × 2 × t S F SW


2
(17a)
V OUT
2
P COND =  -------------- × I OUT × R DS ( ON )
 V IN 
(17b)
therefore:
2.5 2.5 2
I RMS = 3.5 ------- –  ------- = 1.42A
12  12 
(15)
Dual Converter 180° Phased
In Dual mode (Figure 5), both converters contribute to the
capacitor input ripple current. With each converter operating
180° out of phase, the RMS currents add in the following
fashion:
I RMS =
I RMS =
2
2
( I1 ) ( D1 –
2
D1 )
PUPPER is the upper MOSFET’s total losses, and PSW and
PCOND are the switching and conduction losses for a given
MOSFET. RDS(ON) is at the maximum junction temperature
(TJ). tS is the switching period (rise or fall time) and is t2+t3
Figure 15.
(16a)
I RMS ( 1 ) + I RMS ( 2 ) or
2
where:
2
+ ( I2 ) ( D2 –
2
D2 )
(16b)
which for the dual 3A converters of Figure 5, calculates to:
The driver’s impedance and CISS determine t2 while t3’s
period is controlled by the driver's impedance and QGD.
Since most of tS occurs when VGS = VSP we can use a
constant current assumption for the driver to simplify the
calculation of tS:
I RMS = 1.51A
Power MOSFET Selection
CISS
C GD
C ISS
VDS
Losses in a MOSFET are the sum of its switching (PSW) and
conduction (PCOND) losses.
In typical applications, the FAN5026 converter’s output
voltage is low with respect to its input voltage, therefore the
Lower MOSFET (Q2) is conducting the full load current for
most of the cycle. Q2 should therefore be selected to minimize conduction losses, thereby selecting a MOSFET with
low RDS(ON).
In contrast, the high-side MOSFET (Q1) has a much shorter
duty cycle, and it's conduction loss will therefore have less of
an impact. Q1, however, sees most of the switching losses,
so Q1’s primary selection criteria should be gate charge.
High-Side Losses
Figure 15 shows a MOSFET’s switching interval, with the
upper graph being the voltage and current on the Drain to
Source and the lower graph detailing VGS vs. time with a
constant current charging the gate. The x-axis therefore is
also representative of gate charge (QG). CISS = CGD + CGS,
and it controls t1, t2, and t4 timing. CGD receives the current
from the gate driver during t3 (as VDS is falling). The gate
charge (QG) parameters on the lower graph are either specified or can be derived from MOSFET datasheets.
Assuming switching losses are about the same for both the
rising edge and falling edge, Q1’s switching losses, occur
during the shaded time when the MOSFET has voltage
across it and current through it.
14
ID
QGS
Q GD
4.5V
VSP
VTH
QG(SW)
V GS
t1
t2
t3
t4
t5
Figure 15. Switching Losses and QG
VIN
5V
C GD
RD
HDRV
RGATE
G
CGS
SW
Figure 16. Drive Equivalent Circuit
Q G ( SW )
Q G ( SW )
t S = --------------------- ≈ ----------------------------------------------------I DRIVER 
VCC – V SP
-----------------------------------------------
 R DRIVER + R GATE
(18)
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FAN5026
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Most MOSFET vendors specify QGD and QGS. QG(SW) can
be determined as: QG(SW) = QGD + QGS – QTH where QTH is
the gate charge required to get the MOSFET to it’s threshold
(VTH). For the high-side MOSFET, VDS = VIN, which can
be as high as 20V in a typical portable application. Care
should also be taken to include the delivery of the MOSFET’s gate power (PGATE) in calculating the power dissipation required for the FAN5026:
PGATE = QG × VCC × FSW
(19)
where QG is the total gate charge to reach VCC.
Low-Side Losses
Q2, however, switches on or off with its parallel shottky
diode conducting, therefore VDS ≈ 0.5V. Since PSW is
proportional to VDS, Q2’s switching losses are negligible and
we can select Q2 based on RDS(ON) only.
Conduction losses for Q2 are given by:
2
P COND = ( 1 – D ) × I OUT × R DS ( ON )
(20)
where RDS(ON) is the RDS(ON) of the MOSFET at the highest
operating junction temperature and
V OUT
D = -------------V IN is the minimum duty cycle for the converter.
Since DMIN < 20% for portable computers, (1–D) ≈ 1
produces a conservative result, further simplifying the
calculation.
The maximum power dissipation (PD(MAX)) is a function of
the maximum allowable die temperature of the low-side
MOSFET, the θJ-A, and the maximum allowable ambient
temperature rise:
T J ( MAX ) – T A ( MAX )
P D ( MAX ) = ------------------------------------------------θJ – A
(21)
A multi-layer printed circuit board is recommended.
Dedicate one solid layer for a ground plane. Dedicate
another solid layer as a power plane and break this plane
into smaller islands of common voltage levels.
Notice all the nodes that are subjected to high dV/dt voltage
swing such as SW, HDRV and LDRV, for example. All
surrounding circuitry will tend to couple the signals from
these nodes through stray capacitance. Do not oversize
copper traces connected to these nodes. Do not place traces
connected to the feedback components adjacent to these
traces. It is not recommended to use High Density Interconnect Systems, or micro-vias on these signals. The use of
blind or buried vias should be limited to the low current
signals only. The use of normal thermal vias is left to the
discretion of the designer.
Keep the wiring traces from the IC to the MOSFET gate and
source as short as possible and capable of handling peak
currents of 2A. Minimize the area within the gate-source
path to reduce stray inductance and eliminate parasitic
ringing at the gate.
Locate small critical components like the soft-start capacitor
and current sense resistors as close as possible to the respective pins of the IC.
The FAN5026 utilizes advanced packaging technologies
with lead pitches of 0.6mm. High performance analog
semiconductors utilizing narrow lead spacing may require
special considerations in PWB design and manufacturing.
It is critical to maintain proper cleanliness of the area
surrounding these devices. It is not recommended to use any
type of rosin or acid core solder, or the use of flux in either
the manufacturing or touch up process as these may contribute to corrosion or enable electromigration and/or eddy
currents near the sensitive low current signals. When
chemicals such as these are used on or near the PWB, it is
suggested that the entire PWB be cleaned and dried
completely before applying power.
θJ-A, depends primarily on the amount of PCB area that can
be devoted to heat sinking (see FSC app note AN-1029 for
SO-8 MOSFET thermal information).
Layout Considerations
Switching converters, even during normal operation,
produce short pulses of current which could cause substantial ringing and be a source of EMI if layout constrains are
not observed.
There are two sets of critical components in a DC-DC
converter. The switching power components process large
amounts of energy at high rate and are noise generators.
The low power components responsible for bias and feedback functions are sensitive to noise.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5026
Mechanical Dimensions
28-Pin TSSOP
–A–
9.7 ± 0.1
0.51 TYP
15
28
14
7.72
1.78
3.2
6.4
4.4 ± 0.1
4.16
–B–
B A
0.2
ALL Lead Tips
0.65
0.42
PIN # 1 IDENT
LAND PATTERN RECOMMENDATION
1.2 MAX
0.1 C
ALL LEAD TIPS
+0.15
0.90 –0.10
See Detail A
0.09–0.20
–C–
0.10 ± 0.05
0.65
0.19–0.30
0.13
A B
C
12.00° Top & Botom
R0.16
GAGE PLANE
R0.31
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
.025
0°–8°
NOTES:
0.61 ± 0.1
A. Conforms to JEDEC registration MO-153, variation AB,
Ref. Note 6, dated 7/93.
B. Dimensions are in millimeters.
C. Dimensions are exclusive of burrs, mold flash, and tie bar extensions.
D Dimensions and Tolerances per ANsI Y14.5M, 1982
16
SEATING PLANE
1.00
DETAIL A
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
FAN5026
Ordering Information
Part Number
FAN5026MTC
Temperature Range
-40°C to 85°C
Package
TSSOP-28
Packing
Rails
FAN5026MTCX
-40°C to 85°C
TSSOP-28
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