February 9, 2010 2 MHz 1.5A/2A Wide Input Range Step-Down DC-DC Regulator with Frequency Synchronization General Description Features The LM27341 and LM27342 regulators are monolithic, high frequency, PWM step-down DC-DC converters in 10-pin LLP and 10-pin eMSOP packages. They contain all the active functions to provide local DC-DC conversion with fast transient response and accurate regulation in the smallest possible PCB area. With a minimum of external components the LM27341 and LM27342 are easy to use. The ability to drive 1.5A or 2A loads respectively, with an internal 150 mΩ NMOS switch results in the best power density available. The world-class control circuitry allows for on-times as low as 65 ns, thus supporting exceptionally high frequency conversion. Switching frequency is internally set to 2 MHz and synchronizable from 1 to 2.35 MHz, which allows the use of extremely small surface mount inductors and chip capacitors. Even though the operating frequency is very high, efficiencies up to 90% are easy to achieve. External shutdown is included featuring an ultra-low shutdown current of 70 nA. The LM27341and LM27342 utilize peak current-mode control and internal compensation to provide high-performance regulation over a wide range of operating conditions. Additional features include internal soft-start circuitry to reduce inrush current, pulse-by-pulse current limit, thermal shutdown, and output over-voltage protection. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Space saving 3 x 3 mm LLP-10 & eMSOP-10 package Wide input voltage range 3V to 20V Wide output voltage range 1V to 18V LM27341 delivers 1.5A maximum output current LM27342 delivers 2A maximum output current High switching frequency 2 MHz Frequency synchronization 1.00 MHz < fSW < 2.35 MHz 150 mΩ NMOS switch with internal bootstrap supply 70 nA shutdown current Internal voltage reference accuracy of 1% Peak Current-Mode, PWM operation Thermal shutdown LM27341Q and LM27342Q are AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified and are manufactured on an Automotive Grade Flow Applications ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Local 12V to Vcore Step-Down Converters Radio Power Supply Core Power in HDDs Set-Top Boxes Automotive USB Powered Devices DSL Modems Typical Application Circuit 30005674 30005676 Efficiency vs Load Current VOUT = 5V, fsw = 2 MHz © 2010 National Semiconductor Corporation 300056 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342/LM27341Q/LM27342Q 2 MHz 1.5/2A Wide Input Range Step-Down DC-DC Regulator with Frequency Synchronization LM27341/LM27342/ LM27341Q/LM27342Q LM27341/LM27342 Connection Diagrams Top View Top View 30005604 30005605 10 - Lead LLP 10 - Lead eMSOP Ordering Information Order Number Package Type NSC Package Drawing Package Marking Supplied As LM27341MY eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSCB 1000 Units on Tape and Reel LM27341MYX eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSCB 3500 Units on Tape and Reel LM27342MY eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSCA 1000 Units on Tape and Reel LM27342MYX eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSCA 3500 Units on Tape and Reel LM27341SD LLP - 10 SDA10A L231B 1000 Units on Tape and Reel LM27341SDX LLP - 10 SDA10A L231B 4500 Units on Tape and Reel 1000 Units on Tape and Reel LM27342SD LLP - 10 SDA10A L231A LM27342SDX LLP - 10 SDA10A L231A 4500 Units on Tape and Reel LM27341QMY eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSJB 1000 Units Per Anti-Static Tube LM27341QMYX eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSJB 3500 Units on Tape and Reel LM27342QMY eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSJA 1000 Units Per Anti-Static Tube LM27342QMYX eMSOP -10 MUC10A SSJA 3500 Units on Tape and Reel Feature AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified. Automotive Grade Production Flow* *Automotive Grade (Q) product incorporates enhanced manufacturing and support processes for the automotive market, including defect detection methodologies. Reliability qualification is compliant with the requirements and temperature grades defined in the AEC-Q100 standard. Automotive grade products are identified with the letter Q. For more information go to http://www.national.com/automotive. Pin Descriptions Pin Name Function 1,2 SW 3 BOOST Output switch. Connects to the inductor, catch diode, and bootstrap capacitor. Boost voltage that drives the internal NMOS control switch. A bootstrap capacitor is connected between the BOOST and SW pins. 4 EN Enable control input. Logic high enables operation. Do not allow this pin to float or be greater than VIN + 0.3V. 5 SYNC Frequency synchronization input. Drive this pin with an external clock or pulse train. Ground it to use the internal clock. 6 FB 7 GND Feedback pin. Connect FB to the external resistor divider to set output voltage. Signal and Power Ground pin. Place the bottom resistor of the feedback network as close as possible to this pin for accurate regulation. 8 AVIN Supply voltage for the control circuitry. 9,10 PVIN Supply voltage for output power stage. Connect a bypass capacitor to this pin. DAP GND Signal / Power Ground and thermal connection. Tie this directly to GND (pin 7). See Application Information regarding optimum thermal layout. www.national.com 2 If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. AVIN, PVIN SW Voltage Boost Voltage Boost to SW Voltage FB Voltage SYNC Voltage EN Voltage Storage Temperature Range Junction Temperature Operating Ratings -0.5V to 24V -0.5V to 24V -0.5V to 28V -0.5V to 6.0V -0.5V to 3.0V -0.5V to 6.0V -0.5V to (VIN + 0.3V) −65°C to +150°C 150°C 2kV 260°C (Note 1) AVIN, PVIN SW Voltage Boost Voltage Boost to SW Voltage Junction Temperature Range 3V to 20V -0.5V to 20V -0.5V to 24V 3.0V to 5.5V −40°C to +125°C Thermal Resistance (θJA) LLP10 (Note 3) 33°C/W Thermal Resistance (θJA) eMSOP10 (Note 3) 45°C/W Electrical Characteristics Specifications with standard typeface are for TJ = 25°C, and those in boldface type apply over the full Operating Temperature Range (TJ = -40°C to 125°C). VIN = 12V, and VBOOST - VSW = 4.3V unless otherwise specified. Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis. Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units TJ = 0°C to 85°C 0.990 1.0 1.010 TJ = -40°C to 125°C 0.984 1.0 1.014 SYSTEM PARAMETERS VFB ΔVFB/ΔVIN IFB OVP UVLO SS IQ IBOOST Feedback Voltage Feedback Voltage Line Regulation VIN = 3V to 20V 0.003 Feedback Input Bias Current 20 Over Voltage Protection, VFB at which PWM Halts. Undervoltage Lockout UVLO Hysteresis %/V nA 100 1.13 V VIN Rising until VSW is Switching 2.60 2.75 2.90 VIN Falling from UVLO 0.30 0.47 0.6 0.5 1 1.5 Soft Start Time V V ms Quiescent Current, IQ = IQ_AVIN + IQ_PVIN VFB = 1.1 (not switching) 2.4 mA Quiescent Current, IQ = IQ_AVIN + IQ_PVIN VEN = 0V (shutdown) 70 nA fSW= 2 MHz 8.2 10 fSW= 1 MHz 4.4 6 2 2.3 Boost Pin Current mA OSCILLATOR fSW Switching Frequency VFB_FOLD FB Pin Voltage where SYNC input is overridden. fFOLD_MIN Frequency Foldback Minimum SYNC = GND 1.75 MHz 0.53 VFB = 0V 220 V 250 kHz 2.35 MHz LOGIC INPUTS (EN, SYNC) fSYNC SYNC Frequency Range 1 VIL EN, SYNC Logic low threshold Logic Falling Edge VIH EN, SYNC Logic high threshold Logic Rising Edge 0.4 1.8 V tSYNC_HIGH SYNC, Time Required above VIH to Ensure a Logical High. 100 ns tSYNC_LOW SYNC, Time Required below VIL to Ensure a Logical Low. 100 ns ISYNC SYNC Pin Current IEN Enable Pin Current VSYNC < 5V 20 nA VEN = 3V 6 15 VIN = VEN = 20V 50 100 3 µA www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 ESD Susceptibility (Note 2) Soldering Information Infrared Reflow (5sec) Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) LM27341/LM27342 Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units 150 320 mΩ INTERNAL MOSFET RDS(ON) ICL DMAX Switch ON Resistance Switch Current Limit Maximum Duty Cycle LM27342 2.5 4.0 LM27341 2.0 3.7 SYNC = GND 85 93 A % tMIN Minimum on time 65 ns ISW Switch Leakage Current 40 nA Boost LDO Output Voltage 3.9 V BOOST LDO VLDO THERMAL TSHDN Thermal Shutdown Temperature Junction temperature rising 165 °C Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis Junction temperature falling 15 °C Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur, including inoperability and degradation of device reliability and/or performance. Functional operation of the device and/or non-degradation at the Absolute Maximum Ratings or other conditions beyond those indicated in the recommended Operating Ratings is not implied. The recommended Operating Ratings indicate conditions at which the device is functional and should not be operated beyond such conditions. Note 2: Human body model, 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF. Note 3: Thermal shutdown will occur if the junction temperature exceeds 165°C. The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX) , θJA and TA . The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is PD = (TJ(MAX) – TA)/θJA . All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a 3” x 3” PC board with 2oz. copper on 4 layers in still air. www.national.com 4 All curves taken at VIN = 12V, VBOOST - VSW = 4.3V and Efficiency vs Load Current VOUT = 5V, fSW = 2 MHz Refer to Figure 10 Load Transient VOUT = 5V, IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs Refer to Figure 10 300056100 30005676 Efficiency vs Load Current VOUT = 3.3V, fSW = 2 MHz Refer to Figure 12 Load Transient VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs Refer to Figure 12 300056102 30005680 Efficiency vs Load Current VOUT = 1.8V, fSW = 2 MHz Refer to Figure 15 Load Transient VOUT = 1.8V, IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs Refer to Figure 15 300056105 30005684 5 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 Typical Performance Characteristics TA = 25°C, unless specified otherwise. LM27341/LM27342 Line Transient VIN = 10 to 15V, VOUT = 3.3V, no CFF Refer to Figure 13 Line Transient VIN = 10 to 15V, VOUT = 3.3V Refer to Figure 12 300056108 300056109 Short Circuit Short Circuit Release 300056110 300056111 Soft Start Soft Start with EN Tied to VIN 30005653 www.national.com 30005654 6 VIN = 12V, VOUT = 3.3V, L = 1.5 µH COUT = 44 µF Iout =1A Refer to Figure 12 300056112 300056113 VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.8V, L = 1.0 µH COUT = 44 µF Iout =1A Refer to Figure 15 VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, L = 0.56 µH COUT = 68 µF Iout =1A Refer to Figure 17 300056115 300056114 Sync Functionality Loss of Synchronization 30005656 30005655 7 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5 V, L = 2.2 µH, COUT = 44 µF Iout =1A Refer to Figure 10 LM27341/LM27342 Oscillator Frequency vs Temperature VSYNC = GND, fSW = 2 MHz Oscillator Frequency vs VFB 30005629 30005628 VFB vs Temperature VFB vs VIN 30005630 30005631 Current Limit vs Temperature VIN = 12V RDSON vs Temperature 30005633 30005632 www.national.com 8 LM27341/LM27342 IQ (Shutdown) vs Temperature IQ = IAVIN + IPVIN IEN vs VEN 30005635 30005634 9 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 Block Diagram 30005698 FIGURE 1. voltage (VFB) and VREF. When the output of the PWM comparator goes high, the switch turns off until the next switching cycle begins. During the switch off-time (tOFF), inductor current discharges through the catch diode D1, which forces the SW pin (VSW) to swing below ground by the forward voltage (VD1) of the catch diode. The regulator loop adjusts the duty cycle (D) to maintain a constant output voltage. Application Information THEORY OF OPERATION The LM27341/LM27342 is a constant-frequency, peak current-mode PWM buck regulator IC that delivers a 1.5 or 2A load current. The regulator has a preset switching frequency of 2 MHz. This high frequency allows the LM27341/LM27342 to operate with small surface mount capacitors and inductors, resulting in a DC-DC converter that requires a minimum amount of board space. The LM27341/LM27342 is internally compensated, which reduces design time, and requires few external components. The following operating description of the LM27341/LM27342 will refer to the Block Diagram (Figure 1) and to the waveforms in Figure 2. The LM27341/LM27342 supplies a regulated output voltage by switching the internal NMOS switch at a constant frequency and varying the duty cycle. A switching cycle begins at the falling edge of the reset pulse generated by the internal oscillator. When this pulse goes low, the output control logic turns on the internal NMOS switch. During this ontime, the SW pin voltage (VSW) swings up to approximately VIN, and the inductor current (iL) increases with a linear slope. The current-sense amplifier measures iL, which generates an output proportional to the switch current typically called the sense signal. The sense signal is summed with the regulator’s corrective ramp and compared to the error amplifier’s output, which is proportional to the difference between the feedback www.national.com 30005607 FIGURE 2. LM27341/LM27342 Waveforms of SW Pin Voltage and Inductor Current 10 LM27341/LM27342 BOOST FUNCTION Capacitor C2 in Figure 1, commonly referred to as CBOOST, is used to store a voltage VBOOST. When the LM27341/LM27342 starts up, an internal LDO charges CBOOST ,via an internal diode, to a voltage sufficient to turn the internal NMOS switch on. The gate drive voltage supplied to the internal NMOS switch is VBOOST - VSW. During a normal switching cycle, when the internal NMOS control switch is off (tOFF) (refer to Figure 2), VBOOST equals VLDO minus the forward voltage of the internal diode (VD2). At the same time the inductor current (iL) forward biases the catch diode D1 forcing the SW pin to swing below ground by the forward voltage drop of the catch diode (VD1). Therefore, the voltage stored across CBOOST is VBOOST - VSW = VLDO - VD2 + VD1 30005636 Thus, VBOOST = VSW + VLDO - VD2 + VD1 FIGURE 4. Minimum Load Current for L = 1.5 µH When the NMOS switch turns on (tON), the switch pin rises to VSW = VIN – (RDSON x IL), ENABLE PIN / SHUTDOWN MODE Connect the EN pin to a voltage source greater than 1.8V to enable operation of the LM27341/LM27342. Apply a voltage less than 0.4V to put the part into shutdown mode. In shutdown mode the quiescent current drops to typically 70 nA. Switch leakage adds another 40 nA from the input supply. For proper operation, the LM27341/LM27342 EN pin should never be left floating, and the voltage should never exceed VIN + 0.3V. The simplest way to enable the operation of the LM27341/ LM27342 is to connect the EN pin to AVIN which allows self start-up of the LM27341/LM27342 when the input voltage is applied. When the rise time of VIN is longer than the soft-start time of the LM27341/LM27342 this method may result in an overshoot in output voltage. In such applications, the EN pin voltage can be controlled by a separate logic signal, or tied to a resistor divider, which reaches 1.8V after VIN is fully established (see Figure 5). This will minimize the potential for output voltage overshoot during a slow VIN ramp condition. Use the lowest value of VIN , seen in your application when calculating the resistor network, to ensure that the 1.8V minimum EN threshold is reached. reverse biasing D1, and forcing VBOOST to rise. The voltage at VBOOST is then VBOOST = VIN – (RDSON x IL) + VLDO – VD2 + VD1 which is approximately VIN + VLDO- 0.4V VBOOST has pulled itself up by its "bootstraps", or boosted to a higher voltage. LOW INPUT VOLTAGE CONSIDERATIONS When the input voltage is below 5V and the duty cycle is greater than 75 percent, the gate drive voltage developed across CBOOST might not be sufficient for proper operation of the NMOS switch. In this case, CBOOST should be charged via an external Schottky diode attached to a 5V voltage rail, see Figure 3. This ensures that the gate drive voltage is high enough for proper operation of the NMOS switch in the triode region. Maintain VBOOST - VSW less than the 6V absolute maximum rating. 30005626 FIGURE 3. External Diode Charges CBOOST 30005608 FIGURE 5. Resistor Divider on EN HIGH OUTPUT VOLTAGE CONSIDERATIONS When the output voltage is greater than 3.3V, a minimum load current is needed to charge CBOOST, see Figure 4. The minimum load current forward biases the catch diode D1 forcing the SW pin to swing below ground. This allows CBOOST to charge, ensuring that the gate drive voltage is high enough for proper operation. The minimum load current depends on many factors including the inductor value. 11 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 The UVLO threshold has approximately 470 mV of hysteresis, so the part will operate until VIN drops below 2.28V(typ). Hysteresis prevents the part from turning off during power up if VIN has finite impedance. FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZATION The LM27341/LM27342 switching frequency can be synchronized to an external clock, between 1.00 and 2.35 MHz, applied at the SYNC pin. At the first rising edge applied to the SYNC pin, the internal oscillator is overridden and subsequent positive edges will initiate switching cycles. If the external SYNC signal is lost during operation, the LM27341/ LM27342 will revert to its internal 2 MHz oscillator within 1.5 µs. To disable Frequency Synchronization and utilize the internal 2 MHz oscillator, connect the SYNC pin to GND. The SYNC pin gives the designer the flexibility to optimize their design. A lower switching frequency can be chosen for higher efficiency. A higher switching frequency can be chosen to keep EMI out of sensitive ranges such as the AM radio band. Synchronization can also be used to eliminate beat frequencies generated by the interaction of multiple switching power converters. Synchronizing multiple switching power converters will result in cleaner power rails. The selected switching frequency (fSYNC) and the minimum on-time (tMIN) limit the minimum duty cycle (DMIN) of the device. THERMAL SHUTDOWN Thermal shutdown limits total power dissipation by turning off the internal NMOS switch when the IC junction temperature exceeds 165°C (typ). After thermal shutdown occurs, hysteresis prevents the internal NMOS switch from turning on until the junction temperature drops to approximately 150°C. Design Guide INDUCTOR SELECTION Inductor selection is critical to the performance of the LM27341/LM27342. The selection of the inductor affects stability, transient response and efficiency. A key factor in inductor selection is determining the ripple current (ΔiL) (see Figure 2). The ripple current (ΔiL) is important in many ways. First, by allowing more ripple current, lower inductance values can be used with a corresponding decrease in physical dimensions and improved transient response. On the other hand, allowing less ripple current will increase the maximum achievable load current and reduce the output voltage ripple (see Output Capacitor section for more details on calculating output voltage ripple). Increasing the maximum load current is achieved by ensuring that the peak inductor current (ILPK) never exceeds the minimum current limit of 2.0A min (LM27341) or 2.5A min (LM27342) . DMIN= tMIN x fSYNC Operation below DMIN is not reccomended. The LM27341/ LM27342 will skip pulses to keep the output voltage in regulation, and the current limit is not guaranteed. The switching is in phase but no longer at the same switching frequency as the SYNC signal. CURRENT LIMIT The LM27341 and LM27342 use cycle-by-cycle current limiting to protect the output switch. During each switching cycle, a current limit comparator detects if the output switch current exceeds 2.0A min (LM27341) or 2.5A min (LM27342) , and turns off the switch until the next switching cycle begins. ILPK = IOUT + ΔiL / 2 Secondly, the slope of the ripple current affects the current control loop. The LM27341/LM27342 has a fixed slope corrective ramp. When the slope of the current ripple becomes significantly less than the converter’s corrective ramp (see Figure 1), the inductor pole will move from high frequencies to lower frequencies. This negates one advantage that peak current-mode control has over voltage-mode control, which is, a single low frequency pole in the power stage of the converter. This can reduce the phase margin, crossover frequency and potentially cause instability in the converter. Contrarily, when the slope of the ripple current becomes significantly greater than the converter’s corrective ramp, resonant peaking can occur in the control loop. This can also cause instability (Sub-Harmonic Oscillation) in the converter. For the power supply designer this means that for lower switching frequencies the current ripple must be increased to keep the inductor pole well above crossover. It also means that for higher switching frequencies the current ripple must be decreased to avoid resonant peaking. With all these factors, how is the desired ripple current selected? The ripple ratio (r) is defined as the ratio of inductor ripple current (ΔiL) to output current (IOUT), evaluated at maximum load: FREQUENCY FOLDBACK The LM27341/LM27342 employs frequency foldback to protect the device from current run-away during output shortcircuit. Once the FB pin voltage falls below regulation, the switch frequency will smoothly reduce with the falling FB voltage until the switch frequency reaches 220 kHz (typ). If the device is synchronized to an external clock, synchronization is disabled until the FB pin voltage exceeds 0.53V SOFT-START The LM27341/LM27342 has a fixed internal soft-start of 1 ms (typ). During soft-start, the error amplifier’s reference voltage ramps from 0.0 V to its nominal value of 1.0 V in approximately 1 ms. This forces the regulator output to ramp in a controlled fashion, which helps reduce inrush current. Upon soft-start the part will initially be in frequency foldback and the frequency will rise as FB rises. The regulator will gradually rise to 2 MHz. The LM27341/LM27342 will allow synchronization to an external clock at FB > 0.53V. OUTPUT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION The overvoltage comparator turns off the internal power NFET when the FB pin voltage exceeds the internal reference voltage by 13% (VFB > 1.13 * VREF). With the power NFET turned off the output voltage will decrease toward the regulation level. A good compromise between physical size, transient response and efficiency is achieved when we set the ripple ratio between 0.2 and 0.4. The recommended ripple ratio vs. duty cycle shown below (see Figure 6) is based upon this compromise and control loop optimizations. Note that this is just UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) prevents the LM27341/ LM27342 from operating until the input voltage exceeds 2.75V(typ). www.national.com 12 DMAX = (VOUT + VD1) / (VIN + VD1 - VDS) = (3.3V + 0.5V) / (7V + 0.5V - 0.30V) = 0.528 Using Figure 6 gives us a recommended ripple ratio = 0.4. Now the minimum duty cycle is calculated. DMIN = (VOUT + VD1) / (VIN + VD1 - VDS) = (3.3V + 0.5V) / (16V + 0.5V - 0.30V) = 0.235 The inductance can now be calculated. L = (1 - DMIN) x (VOUT + VD1) / (IOUT x r x fsw) = (1 - 0.235) x (3.3V + .5V) / (2A x 0.4 x 2 MHz) = 1.817 µH This is close to the standard inductance value of 1.8 µH. This leads to a 1% deviation from the recommended ripple ratio, which is now 0.4038. Finally, we check that the peak current does not reach the minimum current limit of 2.5A. 30005627 FIGURE 6. Recommended Ripple Ratio Vs. Duty Cycle ILPK = IOUT x (1 + r / 2) The Duty Cycle (D) can be approximated quickly using the ratio of output voltage (VOUT) to input voltage (VIN): = 2A x (1 + .4038 / 2 ) = 2.404A The peak current is less than 2.5A, so the DC load specification can be met with this ripple ratio. To design for the LM27341 simply replace IOUT = 1.5A in the equations for ILPK and see that ILPK does not exceed the LM27341's current limit of 2.0A (min). The application's lowest input voltage should be used to calculate the ripple ratio. The catch diode forward voltage drop (VD1) and the voltage drop across the internal NFET (VDS) must be included to calculate a more accurate duty cycle. Calculate D by using the following formula: INDUCTOR MATERIAL SELECTION When selecting an inductor, make sure that it is capable of supporting the peak output current without saturating. Inductor saturation will result in a sudden reduction in inductance and prevent the regulator from operating correctly. To prevent the inductor from saturating over the entire -40 °C to 125 °C range, pick an inductor with a saturation current higher than the upper limit of ICL listed in the Electrical Characteristics table. Ferrite core inductors are recommended to reduce AC loss and fringing magnetic flux. The drawback of ferrite core inductors is their quick saturation characteristic. The current limit circuit has a propagation delay and so is oftentimes not fast enough to stop a saturated inductor from going above the current limit. This has the potential to damage the internal switch. To prevent a ferrite core inductor from getting into saturation, the inductor saturation current rating should be higher than the switch current limit ICL. The LM27341/LM27342 is quite robust in handling short pulses of current that are a few amps above the current limit. Saturation protection is provided by a second current limit which is 30% higher than the cycle by cycle current limit. When the saturation protection is triggered the part will turn off the output switch and attempt to soft-start. (When a compromise has to be made, pick an inductor with a saturation current just above the lower limit of the ICL.) Be sure to validate the short-circuit protection over the intended temperature range. An inductor's saturation current is usually lower when hot. So consult the inductor vendor if the saturation current rating is only specified at room temperature. Soft saturation inductors such as the iron powder types can also be used. Such inductors do not saturate suddenly and VDS can be approximated by: VDS = IOUT x RDS(ON) The diode forward drop (VD1) can range from 0.3V to 0.5V depending on the quality of the diode. The lower VD1 is, the higher the operating efficiency of the converter. Now that the ripple current or ripple ratio is determined, the required inductance is calculated by: where DMIN is the duty cycle calculated with the maximum input voltage, fsw is the switching frequency, and IOUT is the maximum output current of 2A. Using IOUT = 2A will minimize the inductor's physical size. INDUCTOR CALCULATION EXAMPLE Operating conditions for the LM27342 are: VIN = 7 - 16V VOUT = 3.3V fSW = 2 MHz VD1 = 0.5V IOUT = 2A First the maximum duty cycle is calculated. 13 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 a guideline. Please see Application note AN-1197 for further considerations. LM27341/LM27342 the initial current of a load transient. Capacitance can be increased significantly with little detriment to the regulator stability. However, increasing the capacitance provides dimininshing improvement over 100 uF in most applications, because the bandwidth of the control loop decreases as output capacitance increases. If improved transient performance is required, add a feed forward capacitor. This becomes especially important for higher output voltages where the bandwidth of the LM27341/LM27342 is lower. See Feed Forward Capacitor and Frequency Synchronization sections. Check the RMS current rating of the capacitor. The RMS current rating of the capacitor chosen must also meet the following condition: therefore are safer when there is a severe overload or even shorted output. Their physical sizes are usually smaller than the Ferrite core inductors. The downside is their fringing flux and higher power dissipation due to relatively high AC loss, especially at high frequencies. INPUT CAPACITOR An input capacitor is necessary to ensure that VIN does not drop excessively during switching transients. The primary specifications of the input capacitor are capacitance, voltage, RMS current rating, and Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL). The recommended input capacitance is 10 µF, although 4.7 µF works well for input voltages below 6V. The input voltage rating is specifically stated by the capacitor manufacturer. Make sure to check any recommended deratings and also verify if there is any significant change in capacitance at the operating input voltage and the operating temperature. The input capacitor maximum RMS input current rating (IRMS-IN) must be greater than: where IOUT is the output current, and r is the ripple ratio. CATCH DIODE The catch diode (D1) conducts during the switch off-time. A Schottky diode is recommended for its fast switching times and low forward voltage drop. The catch diode should be chosen so that its current rating is greater than: where r is the ripple ratio defined earlier, IOUT is the output current, and D is the duty cycle. It can be shown from the above equation that maximum RMS capacitor current occurs when D = 0.5. Always calculate the RMS at the point where the duty cycle, D, is closest to 0.5. The ESL of an input capacitor is usually determined by the effective cross sectional area of the current path. A large leaded capacitor will have high ESL and a 0805 ceramic chip capacitor will have very low ESL. At the operating frequencies of the LM27341/ LM27342, certain capacitors may have an ESL so large that the resulting impedance (2πfL) will be higher than that required to provide stable operation. As a result, surface mount capacitors are strongly recommended. Sanyo POSCAP, Tantalum or Niobium, Panasonic SP or Cornell Dubilier Low ESR are all good choices for input capacitors and have acceptable ESL. Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) have very low ESL. For MLCCs it is recommended to use X7R or X5R dielectrics. Consult the capacitor manufacturer's datasheet to see how rated capacitance varies over operating conditions. ID1 = IOUT x (1-D) The reverse breakdown rating of the diode must be at least the maximum input voltage plus appropriate margin. To improve efficiency choose a Schottky diode with a low forward voltage drop. BOOST DIODE (OPTIONAL) For circuits with input voltages VIN < 5V and duty cycles (D) >0.75V. a small-signal Schottky diode is recommended. A good choice is the BAT54 small signal diode. The cathode of the diode is connected to the BOOST pin and the anode to a 5V voltage rail. BOOST CAPACITOR A ceramic 0.1 µF capacitor with a voltage rating of at least 6.3V is sufficient. The X7R and X5R MLCCs provide the best performance. OUTPUT VOLTAGE The output voltage is set using the following equation where R2 is connected between the FB pin and GND, and R1 is connected between VOUT and the FB pin. A good starting value for R2 is 1 kΩ. OUTPUT CAPACITOR The output capacitor is selected based upon the desired output ripple and transient response. The LM27341/2's loop compensation is designed for ceramic capacitors. A minimum of 22 µF is required at 2 MHz (33 uF at 1 MHz) while 47 - 100 µF is recommended for improved transient response and higher phase margin. The output voltage ripple of the converter is: FEED FORWARD CAPACITOR (OPTIONAL) A feed forward capacitor CFF can improve the transient response of the converter. Place CFF in parallel with R1. The value of CFF should place a zero in the loop response at, or above, the pole of the output capacitor and RLOAD. The CFF capacitor will increase the crossover frequency of the design, thus a larger minimum output capacitance is required for designs using CFF. CFF should only be used with an output capacitance greater than or equal to 44 uF. When using MLCCs, the ESR is typically so low that the capacitive ripple may dominate. When this occurs, the output ripple will be approximately sinusoidal and 90° phase shifted from the switching action. Another benefit of ceramic capacitors is their ability to bypass high frequency noise. A certain amount of switching edge noise will couple through parasitic capacitances in the inductor to the output. A ceramic capacitor will bypass this noise while a tantalum will not. The transient response is determined by the speed of the control loop and the ability of the output capacitor to provide www.national.com 14 The complete LM27341/LM27342 DC-DC converter efficiency can be calculated in the following manner. PSWF = 1/2(VIN x IOUT x fSW x tFALL) PSWR = 1/2(VIN x IOUT x fSW x tRISE) PSW = PSWF + PSWR Or Typical Rise and Fall Times vs Input Voltage Calculations for determining the most significant power losses are shown below. Other losses totaling less than 2% are not discussed. Power loss (PLOSS) is the sum of two basic types of losses in the converter, switching and conduction. Conduction losses usually dominate at higher output loads, where as switching losses remain relatively fixed and dominate at lower output loads. The first step in determining the losses is to calculate the duty cycle (D). VIN tRISE tFALL 5V 8ns 8ns 10V 9ns 9ns 15V 10ns 10ns IC QUIESCENT LOSSES Another loss is the power required for operation of the internal circuitry: PQ = IQ x VIN IQ is the quiescent operating current, and is typically around 2.4 mA. MOSFET DRIVER LOSSES The other operating power that needs to be calculated is that required to drive the internal NFET: PBOOST = IBOOST x VBOOST VDS is the voltage drop across the internal NFET when it is on, and is equal to: VBOOST is normally between 3VDC and 5VDC. The IBOOST rms current is dependant on switching frequency fSW. IBOOST is approximately 8.2 mA at 2 MHz and 4.4 mA at 1 MHz. VDS = IOUT x RDSON TOTAL POWER LOSSES Total power losses are: VD is the forward voltage drop across the Schottky diode. It can be obtained from the Electrical Characteristics section of the schottky diode datasheet. If the voltage drop across the inductor (VDCR) is accounted for, the equation becomes: PLOSS = PCOND + PSWR + PSWF + PQ + PBOOST + PDIODE + PIND Losses internal to the LM27341/LM27342 are: PINTERNAL = PCOND + PSWR + PSWF + PQ + PBOOST EFFICIENCY CALCULATION EXAMPLE Operating conditions are: VDCR usually gives only a minor duty cycle change, and has been omitted in the examples for simplicity. SCHOTTKY DIODE CONDUCTION LOSSES The conduction losses in the free-wheeling Schottky diode are calculated as follows: VIN = 12V VOUT = 3.3V IOUT = 2A fSW = 2 MHz VD1 = 0.5V RDCR = 20 mΩ Internal Power Losses are: PCOND PDIODE = VD1 x IOUT (1-D) = IOUT2 x RDSON x D = 22 x 0.15Ω x 0.314 Often this is the single most significant power loss in the circuit. Care should be taken to choose a Schottky diode that has a low forward voltage drop. PSW = (VIN x IOUT x fSW x tFALL) = (12V x 2A x 2 MHz x 10ns) PQ INDUCTOR CONDUCTION LOSSES Another significant external power loss is the conduction loss in the output inductor. The equation can be simplified to: PIND = IOUT2 x RDCR = 29 mW = IBOOST x VBOOST = 8.2 mA x 4.5V MOSFET CONDUCTION LOSSES The LM27341/LM27342 conduction loss is mainly associated with the internal NFET: = 480 mW = IQ x VIN = 2.4 mA x 12V PBOOST = 188 mW = 37 mW ________ PINTERNAL = PCOND + PSW + PQ + PBOOST = 733 mW Total Power Losses are: PCOND = IOUT2 x RDSON x D 15 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 MOSFET SWITCHING LOSSES Switching losses are also associated with the internal NFET. They occur during the switch on and off transition periods, where voltages and currents overlap resulting in power loss. The simplest means to determine this loss is to empirically measuring the rise and fall times (10% to 90%) of the switch at the switch node: Calculating Efficiency, and Junction Temperature LM27341/LM27342 PDIODE = 0.5V x 2 x (1 - 0.314) PIND With this information we can estimate the junction temperature of the LM27341/LM27342. = VD1 x IOUT (1 - D) = 686 mW CALCULATING THE LM27341/LM27342 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE = IOUT2 x RDCR = 22 x 20 mΩ = 80 mW Thermal Definitions: TJ = IC junction temperature TA = Ambient temperature RθJC = Thermal resistance from IC junction to device case RθJA = Thermal resistance from IC junction to ambient air ________ PLOSS = PINTERNAL + PDIODE + PIND = 1.499 W The efficiency can now be estimated as: 30005666 FIGURE 7. Cross-Sectional View of Integrated Circuit Mounted on a Printed Circuit Board. Heat in the LM27341/LM27342 due to internal power dissipation is removed through conduction and/or convection. Conduction: Heat transfer occurs through cross sectional areas of material. Depending on the material, the transfer of heat can be considered to have poor to good thermal conductivity properties (insulator vs conductor). Heat Transfer goes as: layers within the PCB. The type and number of thermal vias can also make a large difference in the thermal impedance. Thermal vias are necessary in most applications. They conduct heat from the surface of the PCB to the ground plane. Six to nine thermal vias should be placed under the exposed pad to the ground plane. Placing more than nine thermal vias results in only a small reduction to RθJA for the same copper area. These vias should have 8 mil holes to avoid wicking solder away from the DAP. See AN-1187 and AN-1520 for more information on package thermal performance. If a compromise for cost needs to be made, the thermal vias for the eMSOP package can range from 8-14 mils, this will increase the possibility of solder wicking. To predict the silicon junction temperature for a given application, three methods can be used. The first is useful before prototyping and the other two can more accurately predict the junction temperature within the application. Method 1: The first method predicts the junction temperature by extrapolating a best guess RθJA from the table or graph. The tables and graph are for natural convection. The internal dissipation can be calculated using the efficiency calculations. This allows the user to make a rough prediction of the junction temperature in their application. Methods two and three can later be used to determine the junction temperature more accurately. The two tables below have values of RθJA for the LLP and the eMSOP package. Silicon→Lead Frame→PCB Convection: Heat transfer is by means of airflow. This could be from a fan or natural convection. Natural convection occurs when air currents rise from the hot device to cooler air. Thermal impedance is defined as: Thermal impedance from the silicon junction to the ambient air is defined as: This impedance can vary depending on the thermal properties of the PCB. This includes PCB size, weight of copper used to route traces , the ground plane, and the number of www.national.com 16 Number Size of Size of Top Number of Board Bottom Layer Layer Copper of 10 mil Layers Copper Connected to Thermal Connected to Dap Vias DAP RθJA 2 0.25 in2 0.05 in2 8 80.6 ° C/W 2 0.5625 in2 0.05 in2 8 70.9 ° C/W 2 1 in2 0.05 in2 8 62.1 ° C/W 2 1.3225 in2 0.05 in2 8 54.6 ° C/W 4 (Eval Board) 3.25 in2 2.25 in2 14 Therefore: TJ = (RθJC x PLOSS) + TC 35.3 ° C/W METHOD 2 EXAMPLE The operating conditions are the same as the previous Efficiency Calculation: RθJA values for the LLP @ 1Watt dissipation: Number Size of Size of Top Number of Board Bottom Layer Layer Copper of 8 mil Layers Copper Connected to Thermal Connected to Dap Vias DAP 2 0.25 in2 0.05 in2 8 RθJA VIN = 12V VOUT = 3.3V IOUT = 2A fSW = 2 MHz VD1 = 0.5V RDCR = 20 mΩ Internal Power Losses are: PCOND 78 °C/ W = IOUT2 x RDSON x D = 188 mW = 22 x 0.15Ω x 0.314 2 0.5625 in2 0.05 in2 8 65.6 ° C/W PSW 2 1 in2 0.05 in2 8 58.6 ° C/W PQ 2 1.3225 in2 0.05 in2 8 50 °C/ W PBOOST 4 (Eval Board) 3.25 in2 2.25 in2 15 30.7 ° C/W = (VIN x IOUT x fSW x tFALL) = (12V x 2A x 2 MHz x 10ns) = 480 mW = IQ x VIN = 1.5 mA x 12V = 29 mW = IBOOST x VBOOST = 7 mA x 4.5V = 37 mW ________ PINTERNAL = PCOND + PSW + PQ + PBOOST = 733 mW The junction temperature can now be estimated as: TJ = (RθJC x PINTERNAL) + TC A National Semiconductor eMSOP evaluation board was used to determine the TJ of the LM27341/LM27342. The four layer PCB is constructed using FR4 with 2oz copper traces. There is a ground plane on the internal layer directly beneath the device, and a ground plane on the bottom layer. The ground plane is accessed by fourteen 10 mil vias. The board measures 2in x 2in (50.8mm x 50.8mm). It was placed in a container with no airflow. The case temperature measured on this LM27342MY Demo Board was 48.7°C. Therefore, TJ = (9.5 °C/W x 733 mW) + 48.7 °C TJ = 55.66 °C To keep the Junction temperature below 125 °C for this layout, the ambient temperature must stay below 94.33 °C. 30005690 TA_MAX = TJ_MAX - TJ +TA FIGURE 8. Estimate of Thermal Resistance vs. Ground Copper Area Eight Thermal Vias and Natural Convection TA_MAX = 125 °C - 55.66 °C + 25 °C TA_MAX = 94.33 °C Method 3: The third method can also give a very accurate estimate of silicon junction temperature. The first step is to determine Method 2: 17 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 The second method requires the user to know the thermal impedance of the silicon junction to case. (RθJC) is approximately 9.5°C/W for the eMSOP package or 9.1°C/W for the LLP. The case temperature should be measured on the bottom of the PCB at a thermal via directly under the DAP of the LM27341/LM27342. The solder resist should be removed from this area for temperature testing. The reading will be more accurate if it is taken midway between pins 2 and 9, where the NMOS switch is located. Knowing the internal dissipation from the efficiency calculation given previously, and the case temperature (TC) we have: RθJA values for the eMSOP @ 1Watt dissipation: LM27341/LM27342 structed using FR4 with 2oz copper traces. There is a ground plane on the internal layer directly beneath the device, and a ground plane on the bottom layer. The ground plane is accessed by fourteen 10 mil vias. The board measures 2in x 2in (50.8mm x 50.8mm). It was placed in an oven with no forced airflow. The ambient temperature was raised to 132 °C, and at that temperature, the device went into thermal shutdown. RθJA can now be calculated. RθJA of the application. The LM27341/LM27342 has overtemperature protection circuitry. When the silicon temperature reaches 165 °C, the device stops switching. The protection circuitry has a hysteresis of 15 °C. Once the silicon temperature has decreased to approximately 150 °C, the device will start to switch again. Knowing this, the RθJA for any PCB can be characterized during the early stages of the design by raising the ambient temperature in the given application until the circuit enters thermal shutdown. If the SW-pin is monitored, it will be obvious when the internal NFET stops switching indicating a junction temperature of 165 °C. We can calculate the internal power dissipation from the above methods. All that is needed for calculation is the estimate of RDSON at 165 °C. This can be extracted from the graph of RDSON vs. Temperature. The value is approximately 0.267 ohms. With this, the junction temperature, and the ambient temperature RθJA can be determined. To keep the Junction temperature below 125 °C for this layout, the ambient temperature must stay below 92 °C. TA_MAX = TJ_MAX - (RθJA x PINTERNAL) TA_MAX = 125 °C - (37.46 °C/W x 0.881 W) TA_MAX = 92 °C This calculation of the maximum ambient temperature is only 2.3 °C different from the calculation using method 2. The methods described above to find the junction temperature in the eMSOP package can also be used to calculate the junction temperature in the LLP package. The 10 pin LLP package has a RθJC = 9.1°C/W, while RθJA can vary depending on the layout. RθJA can be calculated in the same manner as described in method 3. Once this is determined, the maximum ambient temperature allowed for a desired junction temperature can be found. METHOD 3 EXAMPLE The operating conditions are the same as the previous Efficiency Calculation: VIN = 12V VOUT = 3.3V IOUT = 2A fSW = 2 MHz VD1 = 0.5V RDCR = 20 mΩ PCB Layout Considerations COMPACT LAYOUT The performance of any switching converter depends as much upon the layout of the PCB as the component selection. The following guidelines will help the user design a circuit with maximum rejection of outside EMI and minimum generation of unwanted EMI. Parasitic inductance can be reduced by keeping the power path components close together and keeping the area of the loops small, on which high currents travel. Short, thick traces or copper pours (shapes) are best. In particular, the switch node (where L1, D1, and the SW pin connect) should be just large enough to connect all three components without excessive heating from the current it carries. The LM27341/ LM27342 operates in two distinct cycles (see Figure 2) whose high current paths are shown below in Figure 9: Internal Power Losses are: PCOND = IOUT2 x RDSON x D = 22 x 0.267Ω x .314 PSW = (VIN x IOUT x fSW x tFALL) = (12V x 2A x 2 MHz x 10nS) PQ = 480 mW = IQ x VIN = 1.5 mA x 12V PBOOST = 335 mW = 29 mW = IBOOST x VBOOST = 7 mA x 4.5V = 37 mW ________ PINTERNAL = PCOND + PSW + PQ + PBOOST = 881 mW Using a National Semiconductor eMSOP evaluation board to determine the RθJA of the board. The four layer PCB is con- 30005660 FIGURE 9. Buck Converter Current Loops www.national.com 18 The most important consideration when completing the layout is the close coupling of the GND connections of the CIN capacitor and the catch diode D1. These ground connections should be immediately adjacent, with multiple vias in parallel at the pad of the input capacitor connected to GND. Place CIN and D1 as close to the IC as possible. 3. Next in importance is the location of the GND connection of the COUT capacitor, which should be near the GND connections of CIN and D1. 4. There should be a continuous ground plane on the copper layer directly beneath the converter. This will reduce parasitic inductance and EMI. 5. The FB pin is a high impedance node and care should be taken to make the FB trace short to avoid noise pickup and inaccurate regulation. The feedback resistors should be placed as close as possible to the IC, with the GND of R2 placed as close as possible to the GND of the IC. The VOUT trace to R1 should be routed away from the inductor and any other traces that are switching. 6. High AC currents flow through the VIN, SW and VOUT traces, so they should be as short and wide as possible. However, making the traces wide increases radiated noise, so the layout designer must make this trade-off. Radiated noise can be decreased by choosing a shielded inductor. The remaining components should also be placed as close as possible to the IC. Please see Application Note AN-1229 for further considerations and the LM27342 demo board as an example of a four-layer layout. GROUND PLANE AND SHAPE ROUTING The diagram of Figure 9 is also useful for analyzing the flow of continuous current vs. the flow of pulsating currents. The circuit paths with current flow during both the on-time and offtime are considered to be continuous current, while those that carry current during the on-time or off-time only are pulsating currents. Preference in routing should be given to the pulsating current paths, as these are the portions of the circuit most likely to emit EMI. The ground plane of a PCB is a conductor and return path, and it is susceptible to noise injection just like any other circuit path. The path between the input source and the input capacitor and the path between the catch diode and the load are examples of continuous current paths. In contrast, the path between the catch diode and the input capacitor carries a large pulsating current. This path should be routed with a short, thick shape, preferably on the component side of the PCB. Multiple vias in parallel should be used right at the pad of the input capacitor to connect the component side shapes to the ground plane. A second pulsating current loop that is often ignored is the gate drive loop formed by the SW and BOOST pins and boost capacitor CBOOST. To minimize this loop and the EMI it generates, keep CBOOST close to the SW and BOOST pins. FB LOOP The FB pin is a high-impedance input, and the loop created by R2, the FB pin and ground should be made as small as possible to maximize noise rejection. R2 should therefore be placed as close as possible to the FB and GND pins of the IC. PCB SUMMARY 1. Minimize the parasitic inductance by keeping the power path components close together and keeping the area of the high-current loops small. 19 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 2. The dark grey, inner loop represents the high current path during the MOSFET on-time. The light grey, outer loop represents the high current path during the off-time. LM27341/LM27342 LM27341/LM27342 Circuit Examples 30005615 FIGURE 10. VIN = 7 - 16V, VOUT = 5V, fSW = 2 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056100 30005677 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 10 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 0.18 µF 0603ZC184KAT2A AVX Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 2.2 µH CDRHD5D28RHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 560Ω CRCW0603560RFKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 140Ω CRCW0603140RFKEA Vishay www.national.com 20 LM27341/LM27342 30005673 FIGURE 11. VIN = 7 - 16V, VOUT = 5V, fSW = 1 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056101 30005679 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 11 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 47 µF GRM32ER61A476KE20L Murata COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 0. 27 µF C0603C274K4RACTU Kemet Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 3.3 µH CDRH6D26HPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 560Ω CRCW0603560RFKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 140Ω CRCW0603140RFKEA Vishay 21 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 30005615 FIGURE 12. VIN = 5 - 16V, VOUT = 3.3V, fSW = 2 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056102 30005681 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 12 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 0.18 µF 0603ZC184KAT2A AVX Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 1.5 µH CDRH5D18BHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 430 Ω CRCW0603430RFKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 187 Ω CRCW0603187RFKEA Vishay www.national.com 22 LM27341/LM27342 30005614 FIGURE 13. VIN = 5 - 16V, VOUT = 3.3V, fSW = 2 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056103 30005681 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 13 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 1.5 µH CDRH5D18BHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 430 Ω CRCW0603430RFKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 187 Ω CRCW0603187RFKEA Vishay 23 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 30005673 FIGURE 14. VIN = 5 - 16V, VOUT = 3.3V, fSW = 1 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056104 30005683 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 14 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 47 µF GRM32ER61A476KE20L Murata COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 0.27 µF C0603C274K4RACTU Kemet Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 2.7 µH CDRH5D18BHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 430 Ω CRCW0603430RFKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 187 Ω CRCW0603187RFKEA Vishay www.national.com 24 LM27341/LM27342 30005614 FIGURE 15. VIN = 3.3 - 16V, VOUT = 1.8V, fSW = 2 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056105 30005685 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 15 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 1.0 µH CDRH5D18BHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 12 kΩ CRCW060312K0FKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 15 kΩ CRCW060315K0FKEA Vishay 25 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 30005673 FIGURE 16. VIN = 3.3 - 16V, VOUT = 1.8V, fSW = 1 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056106 30005687 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 16 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 22 uF C3225X7R1C226K TDK COUT C4 22 uF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 3.9 nF GRM188R71H392KA01D Murata Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 1.8 µH CDRH5D18BHPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 12 kΩ CRCW060312K0FKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 15 kΩ CRCW060315K0FKEA Vishay www.national.com 26 LM27341/LM27342 30005615 FIGURE 17. VIN = 3.3 - 9V, VOUT = 1.2V, fSW = 2 MHz, IOUT = Full Load 300056107 30005689 Transient Response IOUT = 100 mA - 2A @ slewrate = 2A / µs LM27342 Efficiency vs. Load Current Bill of Materials for Figure 17 Part Name Part ID Part Value Part Number Manufacturer Buck Regulator U1 1.5 or 2A Buck Regulator LM27341 / LM27342 National Semiconductor CPVIN C1 10 µF GRM32DR71E106KA12L Murata CBOOST C2 0.1 µF GRM188R71C104KA01D Murata COUT C3 47 µF GRM32ER61A476KE20L Murata COUT C4 22 µF C3225X7R1C226K TDK CFF C5 NOT MOUNTED Catch Diode D1 Schottky Diode Vf = 0.32V CMS06 Toshiba Inductor L1 0.56 µH CDRH2D18/HPNP Sumida Feedback Resistor R1 1.02 kΩ CRCW06031K02FKEA Vishay Feedback Resistor R2 5.10 kΩ CRCW06035K10FKEA Vishay 27 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342 Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted 10-Lead LLP Package NS Package Number SDA10A 10-Lead eMSOP Package NS Package Number MUC10A www.national.com 28 LM27341/LM27342 Notes 29 www.national.com LM27341/LM27342/LM27341Q/LM27342Q 2 MHz 1.5/2A Wide Input Range Step-Down DC-DC Regulator with Frequency Synchronization Notes For more National Semiconductor product information and proven design tools, visit the following Web sites at: www.national.com Products Design Support Amplifiers www.national.com/amplifiers WEBENCH® Tools www.national.com/webench Audio www.national.com/audio App Notes www.national.com/appnotes Clock and Timing www.national.com/timing Reference Designs www.national.com/refdesigns Data Converters www.national.com/adc Samples www.national.com/samples Interface www.national.com/interface Eval Boards www.national.com/evalboards LVDS www.national.com/lvds Packaging www.national.com/packaging Power Management www.national.com/power Green Compliance www.national.com/quality/green Switching Regulators www.national.com/switchers Distributors www.national.com/contacts LDOs www.national.com/ldo Quality and Reliability www.national.com/quality LED Lighting www.national.com/led Feedback/Support www.national.com/feedback Voltage References www.national.com/vref Design Made Easy www.national.com/easy www.national.com/powerwise Applications & Markets www.national.com/solutions Mil/Aero www.national.com/milaero PowerWise® Solutions Serial Digital Interface (SDI) www.national.com/sdi Temperature Sensors www.national.com/tempsensors SolarMagic™ www.national.com/solarmagic PLL/VCO www.national.com/wireless www.national.com/training PowerWise® Design University THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (“NATIONAL”) PRODUCTS. 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