ON MBRS120 1.5 a, 170 khz, buck regulator with synchronization capability Datasheet

NCP1546
1.5 A, 170 kHz, Buck
Regulator with
Synchronization Capability
The NCP1546 is a 1.5 A buck regulator IC operating at a
fixed−frequency of 170 kHz. The device uses the V2t control
architecture to provide unmatched transient response, the best overall
regulation and the simplest loop compensation for today’s high−speed
logic. The NCP1546 accommodates input voltages from 4.5 V to 40 V
and contains synchronization circuitry.
The on−chip NPN transistor is capable of providing a minimum of
1.5 A of output current, and is biased by an external “boost” capacitor
to ensure saturation, thus minimizing on−chip power dissipation.
Protection circuitry includes thermal shutdown, cycle−by−cycle
current limiting and frequency foldback.
Features
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V2
Architecture Provides Ultra−Fast Transient Response, Improved
Regulation and Simplified Design
2.0% Error Amp Reference Voltage Tolerance
Switch Frequency Decrease of 4:1 in Short Circuit Conditions
Reduces Short Circuit Power Dissipation
BOOST Lead Allows “Bootstrapped” Operation to Maximize
Efficiency
Sync Function for Parallel Supply Operation or Noise Minimization
Shutdown Lead Provides Power−Down Option
1.0 mA Quiescent Current During Power−Down
Thermal Shutdown
Soft−Start
Pb−Free Packages are Available
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2007
March, 2007 − Rev. 0
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MARKING
DIAGRAM
1
18
18
NCP1546
AWLYYWW G
G
1
18−LEAD DFN
MN SUFFIX
CASE 505
A
= Assembly Location
WL
= Wafer Lot
YY
= Year
WW = Work Week
E
= Automotive Grade
G
= Pb−Free Package
(Note: Microdot may be in either location)
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package
dimensions section on page 12 of this data sheet.
Publication Order Number:
NCP1546/D
NCP1546
R6
10k
D1
C1
1 mF
U1
Vout (3.3 V)
R3
205
C3
100 mF
Vsw
SHDNB
NC
NC
NC
NC
SYNC
GND
D2
+
EPAD
L1
27 mH
Vin (7 V to 16 V)
Vin
BOOST
NC
NC
NC
NC
Vc
Vfb
C5
0.1 mF
+ C2
330 mF
NCP1546
C4
0.1 mF
R2
127
SHDNB
SYNC
Figure 1. Application Diagram, 4.5 V − 16 V to 3.3 V @ 1.0 A Converter
MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Rating
Value
Unit
45
V
0 to +125
°C
240 peak
(Note 2)
°C
−65 to +150
°C
2.0
200
>1.0
kV
V
kV
16
°C/W
Peak Transient Voltage (31 V Load Dump @ VIN = 14 V)
Operating Junction Temperature Range, TJ
Lead Temperature Soldering:
Reflow: (Note 1)
Storage Temperature Range, TS
ESD
(Human Body Model)
(Machine Model)
(Charge Device Model)
Package Thermal Resistance
18−Lead DFN Junction−to−Ambient, RqJA
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the
Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the Recommended Operating Conditions may affect
device reliability.
*The maximum package power dissipation must be observed.
1. 60 second maximum above 183°C.
2. −5°C/0°C allowable conditions.
MAXIMUM RATINGS (Voltages are with respect to GND)
Pin Name
VMax
VMIN
ISOURCE
ISINK
VIN (DC)*
40 V
−0.3 V
N/A
4.0 A
BOOST
40 V
−0.3 V
N/A
100 mA
VSW
40 V
−0.6 V/−1.0 V, t < 50 ns
4.0 A
10 mA
VC
7.0 V
−0.3 V
1.0 mA
1.0 mA
SHDNB
7.0 V
−0.3 V
1.0 mA
1.0 mA
SYNC
7.0 V
−0.3 V
1.0 mA
1.0 mA
VFB
7.0 V
−0.3 V
1.0 mA
1.0 mA
*See table above for load dump.
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PACKAGE PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NO.
PIN SYMBOL
FUNCTION
1
BOOST
2
VIN
This pin is the main power input to the IC.
3
VSW
This is the connection to the emitter of the on−chip NPN power transistor and serves as the
switch output to the inductor. This pin may be subjected to negative voltages during switch off−
time. A catch diode is required to clamp the pin voltage in normal operation. This node can
stand −1.0 V for less than 50 ns during switch node flyback.
4
SHDNB
The shutdown pin is active low and TTL compatible. The IC goes into sleep mode, drawing less
than 1.0 mA when the pin voltage is pulled below 1.0 V.
This pin should be left floating in normal position.
5
SYNC
This pin provides the synchronization input.
6
GND
Power return connection for the IC.
7
VFB
The FB pin provides input to the inverting input of the error amplifier. If VFB is lower than 0.29 V,
the oscillator frequency is divided by four, and current limit folds back to about 1 ampere. These
features protect the IC under severe overcurrent or short circuit conditions.
8
VC
The VC pin provides a connection point to the output of the error amplifier and input to the PWM
comparator. Driving of this pin should be avoided because on−chip test circuitry becomes active
whenever current exceeding 0.5 mA is forced into the IC.
9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18
NC
No Connection
The BOOST pin provides additional drive voltage to the on−chip NPN power transistor. The
resulting decrease in switch on voltage increases efficiency.
PIN CONNECTIONS
BOOST
VIN
VIN
VIN
Vsw
VSW
VSW
SHDNB
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
18−Lead DFN
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NC
VC
VFB
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
SYNC
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C < TJ < 70°C, 4.5 V< VIN < 40 V; unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Oscillator
Operating Frequency
−
153
170
187
kHz
Frequency Line Regulation
−
−
0.05
0.15
%/V
Maximum Duty Cycle
−
85
90
95
%
VFB Frequency Foldback Threshold
−
0.29
0.32
0.36
V
5.0
9.0
17
mV/ms
−
100
200
ns
PWM Comparator
Slope Compensation Voltage
Fix VFB, DVC/DTON
Minimum Output Pulse Width
VFB to VSW
Power Switch
Current Limit
VFB > 0.36 V
1.6
2.3
3.0
A
Foldback Current
VFB < 0.29 V
0.9
1.5
2.1
A
Saturation Voltage
IOUT = 1.5 A, VBOOST = VIN + 2.5 V
0.4
0.7
1.0
V
Current Limit Delay
Note 3
−
120
160
ns
1.244
1.270
1.296
V
−
40
−
dB
−
0.02
0.1
mA
Error Amplifier
Internal Reference Voltage
Reference PSRR
−
Note 3
FB Input Bias Current
−
Output Source Current
VC = 1.270 V, VFB = 1.0 V
15
25
35
mA
Output Sink Current
VC = 1.270 V, VFB = 2.0 V
15
25
35
mA
Output High Voltage
VFB = 1.0 V
1.39
1.46
1.53
V
Output Low Voltage
VFB = 2.0 V
5.0
20
60
mV
Unity Gain Bandwidth
Note 3
−
500
−
kHz
Open Loop Amplifier Gain
Note 3
−
70
−
dB
Amplifier Transconductance
Note 3
−
6.4
−
mA/V
190
−
355
kHz
−
360
485
mA
−
0.9
1.5
1.9
V
−
1.0
1.3
1.6
V
VSHDNB = 0 V
0.14
5.00
35
mA
Overtemperature Trip Point
Note 3
175
185
195
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
Note 3
−
42
−
°C
Sync
Sync Frequency Range
Sync Pin Bias Current
−
VSYNC = 5.0 V
Sync Threshold Voltage
Shutdown
Shutdown Threshold Voltage
Shutdown Pin Bias Current
Thermal Shutdown
3. Guaranteed by design, not 100% tested in production.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued) (0°C < TJ < 70°C, 4.5 V< VIN < 40 V; unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
General
Quiescent Current
ISW = 0 A
−
4.0
7.5
mA
Shutdown Quiescent Current
VSHDNB = 0 V
−
1.0
5.0
mA
Boost Operating Current
VBOOST − VSW = 2.5 V
6.0
15
40
mA/A
Minimum Boost Voltage
Note 4
−
−
2.5
V
Startup Voltage
−
2.2
3.3
4.4
V
Minimum Output Current
−
−
7.0
12
mA
4. Guaranteed by design, not 100% tested in production.
SHDNB
SYNC
VIN
5.0 mA
2.9 V LDO
Voltage
Regulator
Shutdown
Comparator
+
Artificial
Ramp
−
Thermal
Shutdown
Oscillator
BOOST
+
1.3 V −
S
Q
Output
Driver
R
VSW
∑
+
Current
Limit
Comparator
−
PWM
Comparator
1.46 V
+
SHDNB
IREF
−
−
VFB
−
+
1.27 V
+
−
Frequency
and Current
Limit Foldback
+
0.32 V −
+
Error
Amplifier
VC
Figure 2. Block Diagram
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GND
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
THEORY OF OPERATION
The slope compensation signal is a fixed voltage ramp
provided by the oscillator. Adding this signal eliminates
subharmonic oscillation associated with the operation at
duty cycle greater than 50%. The artificial ramp also ensures
the proper PWM function when the output ripple voltage is
inadequate. The slope compensation signal is properly sized
to serve it purposes without sacrificing the transient
response speed.
Under load and line transient, not only the ramp signal
changes, but more significantly the DC component of the
feedback voltage varies proportionally to the output voltage.
FFB path connects both signals directly to the PWM
comparator. This allows instant modulation of the duty cycle
to counteract any output voltage deviations. The transient
response time is independent of the error amplifier
bandwidth. This eliminates the delay associated with error
amplifier and greatly improves the transient response time.
The error amplifier is used here to ensure excellent DC
accuracy.
V2 Control
The NCP1546 buck regulator provides a high level of
integration and high operating frequencies allowing the
layout of a switch−mode power supply in a very small board
area. This device is based on the proprietary V2 control
architecture. V2 control uses the output voltage and its ripple
as the ramp signal, providing an ease of use not generally
associated with voltage or current mode control. Improved
line regulation, load regulation and very fast transient
response are also major advantages.
S1
VIN
L1
VO
R1
Duty Cycle
C1
D1
Buck
Controller
Oscillator
Slope
Comp
Error Amplifier
The NCP1546 has a transconductance error amplifier,
whose non−inverting input is connected to an Internal
Reference Voltage generated from the on−chip regulator.
The inverting input connects to the VFB pin. The output of
the error amplifier is made available at the VC pin. A typical
frequency compensation requires only a 0.1 mF capacitor
connected between the VC pin and ground, as shown in
Figure 1. This capacitor and error amplifier’s output
resistance (approximately 8.0 MW) create a low frequency
pole to limit the bandwidth. Since V2 control does not
require a high bandwidth error amplifier, the frequency
compensation is greatly simplified.
The VC pin is clamped below Output High Voltage. This
allows the regulator to recover quickly from over current or
short circuit conditions.
FFB
)
Latch S
R
R2
SFB
−
+
VC
−
+
VREF
PWM
Comparator
V2
Error
Amplifier
+
−
Control
Figure 3. Buck Converter with V2 Control.
As shown in Figure 3, there are two voltage feedback
paths in V2 control, namely FFB(Fast Feedback) and
SFB(Slow Feedback). In FFB path, the feedback voltage
connects directly to the PWM comparator. This feedback
path carries the ramp signal as well as the output DC voltage.
Artificial ramp derived from the oscillator is added to the
feedback signal to improve stability. The other feedback
path, SFB, connects the feedback voltage to the error
amplifier whose output VC feeds to the other input of the
PWM comparator. In a constant frequency mode, the
oscillator signal sets the output latch and turns on the switch
S1. This starts a new switch cycle. The ramp signal,
composed of both artificial ramp and output ripple,
eventually comes across the VC voltage, and consequently
resets the latch to turn off the switch. The switch S1 will turn
on again at the beginning of the next switch cycle. In a buck
converter, the output ripple is determined by the ripple
current of the inductor L1 and the ESR (equivalent series
resistor) of the output capacitor C1.
Oscillator and Sync Feature
The on−chip oscillator is trimmed at the factory and
requires no external components for frequency control. The
high switching frequency allows smaller external
components to be used, resulting in a board area and cost
savings. The tight frequency tolerance simplifies magnetic
components selection. The switching frequency is reduced
to 25% of the nominal value when the VFB pin voltage is
below Frequency Foldback Threshold. In short circuit or
over−load conditions, this reduces the power dissipation of
the IC and external components.
An external clock signal can sync the NCP1546 to a higher
frequency. The rising edge of the sync pulse turns on the
power switch to start a new switching cycle, as shown in
Figure 4. There is approximately 0.5 ms delay between the
rising edge of the sync pulse and rising edge of the VSW pin
voltage. The sync threshold is TTL logic compatible, and
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duty cycle of the sync pulses can vary from 10% to 90%. The
frequency foldback feature is disabled during the sync
mode.
The NCP1546 contains pulse−by−pulse current limiting
to protect the power switch and external components. When
the peak of the switching current reaches the Current Limit,
the power switch turns off after the Current Limit Delay. The
switch will not turn on until the next switching cycle. The
current limit threshold is independent of switching duty
cycle. The maximum load current, given by the following
formula under continuous conduction mode, is less than the
Current Limit due to the ripple current.
V (V * VO)
IO(MAX) + ILIM * O IN
2(L)(VIN)(fs)
where:
fS = switching frequency,
ILIM = current limit threshold,
VO = output voltage,
VIN = input voltage,
L = inductor value.
When the regulator runs under current limit, the
subharmonic oscillation may cause low frequency
oscillation, as shown in Figure 6. Similar to current mode
control, this oscillation occurs at the duty cycle greater than
50% and can be alleviated by using a larger inductor value.
The current limit threshold is reduced to Foldback Current
when the FB pin falls below Foldback Threshold. This
feature protects the IC and external components under the
power up or over−load conditions.
Figure 4. A NCP1546 Buck Regulator is Synchronized
to an External 350 kHz Pulse Signal
Power Switch and Current Limit
The collector of the built−in NPN power switch is
connected to the VIN pin, and the emitter to the VSW pin.
When the switch turns on, the VSW voltage is equal to the
VIN minus switch Saturation Voltage. In the buck regulator,
the VSW voltage swings to one diode drop below ground
when the power switch turns off, and the inductor current is
commutated to the catch diode. Due to the presence of high
pulsed current, the traces connecting the VSW pin, inductor
and diode should be kept as short as possible to minimize the
noise and radiation. For the same reason, the input capacitor
should be placed close to the VIN pin and the anode of the
diode.
The saturation voltage of the power switch is dependent
on the switching current, as shown in Figure 5.
0.7
0.6
VIN − VSW (V)
0.5
0.4
Figure 6. The Regulator in Current Limit
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
0.5
1.0
SWITCHING CURRENT (A)
1.5
Figure 5. The Saturation Voltage of the Power Switch
Increases with the Conducting Current
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BOOST Pin
The IC enters a sleep mode when the SHDNB pin is pulled
below the Shutdown Threshold Voltage. In sleep mode, the
power switch is kept open and the supply current reduces to
Shutdown Quiescent Current ( 1 mA typically). This pin has
an internal pull−down current. When not in use, pull this pin
up to VCC with a resistor (See Figure 1).
The BOOST pin provides base driving current for the
power switch. A voltage higher than VIN provides required
headroom to turn on the power switch. This in turn reduces
IC power dissipation and improves overall system
efficiency. The BOOST pin can be connected to an external
boost−strapping circuit which typically uses a 0.1 mF capacitor
and a 1N914 or 1N4148 diode, as shown in Figure 1. When the
power switch is turned on, the voltage on the BOOST pin is
equal to
Startup
During power up, the regulator tends to quickly charge up
the output capacitors to reach voltage regulation. This gives
rise to an excessive in−rush current which can be detrimental
to the inductor, IC and catch diode. In V2 control , the
compensation capacitor provides Soft−Start with no need
for extra pin or circuitry. During the power up, the Output
Source Current of the error amplifier charges the
compensation capacitor which forces VC pin and thus output
voltage ramp up gradually. The Soft−Start duration can be
calculated by
VBOOST + VIN ) VO * VF
where:
VF = diode forward voltage.
The anode of the diode can be connected to any DC
voltage as well as the regulated output voltage (Figure 1).
However, the maximum voltage on the BOOST pin shall not
exceed 40 V.
As shown in Figure 7, the BOOST pin current includes a
constant 7.0 mA pre−driver current and base current
proportional to switch conducting current. A detailed
discussion of this current is conducted in Thermal
Consideration section. A 0.1 mF capacitor is usually
adequate for maintaining the Boost pin voltage during the on
time.
V
CCOMP
TSS + C
ISOURCE
where:
VC = VC pin steady−state voltage, which is approximately
equal to error amplifier’s reference voltage.
CCOMP = Compensation capacitor connected to the VC pin
ISOURCE = Output Source Current of the error amplifier.
Using a 0.1 mF CCOMP, the calculation shows a TSS over
5.0 ms which is adequate to avoid any current stresses.
Figure 8 shows the gradual rise of the VC, VO and envelope
of the VSW during power up. There is no voltage over−shoot
after the output voltage reaches the regulation. If the supply
voltage rises slower than the VC pin, output voltage may
over−shoot.
BOOST PIN CURRENT (mA)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0.5
1.0
SWITCHING CURRENT (A)
1.5
Figure 7. The Boost Pin Current Includes 7.0 mA
Pre−Driver Current and Base Current when the
Switch is Turned On. The Beta Decline of the
Power Switch Further Increases the Base
Current at High Switching Current
Shutdown
The internal power switch will not turn on until the VIN
pin rises above the Startup Voltage. This ensures no
switching will occur until adequate supply voltage is
provided to the IC.
Figure 8. The Power Up Transition of NCP1546
Regulator
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Short Circuit
The pre−driver current is used to turn on/off the power
switch and is approximately equal to 12 mA in worst case.
During steady state operation, the IC draws this current from
the Boost pin when the power switch is on and then receives
it from the VIN pin when the switch is off. The pre−driver
current always returns to the VSW pin. Since the pre−driver
current goes out to the regulator’s output even when the
power switch is turned off, a minimum load is required to
prevent overvoltage in light load conditions. If the Boost pin
voltage is equal to VIN + VO when the switch is on, the power
dissipation due to pre−driver current can be calculated by
When the VFB pin voltage drops below Foldback
Threshold, the regulator reduces the peak current limit by
40% and switching frequency to 1/4 of the nominal
frequency. These features are designed to protect the IC and
external components during over load or short circuit
conditions. In those conditions, peak switching current is
clamped to the current limit threshold. The reduced
switching frequency significantly increases the ripple
current, and thus lowers the DC current. The short circuit can
cause the minimum duty cycle to be limited by Minimum
Output Pulse Width. The foldback frequency reduces the
minimum duty cycle by extending the switching cycle. This
protects the IC from overheating, and also limits the power
that can be transferred to the output. The current limit
foldback effectively reduces the current stress on the
inductor and diode. When the output is shorted, the DC
current of the inductor and diode can approach the current
limit threshold. Therefore, reducing the current limit by 40%
can result in an equal percentage drop of the inductor and
diode current. The short circuit waveforms are captured in
Figure 9, and the benefit of the foldback frequency and
current limit is self−evident.
V 2
(VIN * VO ) O )
VIN
WDRV + 12 mA
The base current of a bipolar transistor is equal to collector
current divided by beta of the device. Beta of 60 is used here
to estimate the base current. The Boost pin provides the base
current when the transistor needs to be on. The power
dissipated by the IC due to this current is
V 2
WBASE + O
VIN
IS
60
where:
IS = DC switching current.
When the power switch turns on, the saturation voltage
and conduction current contribute to the power loss of a
non−ideal switch. The power loss can be quantified as
WSAT +
VO
VIN
IS
VSAT
where:
VSAT = saturation voltage of the power switch which is
shown in Figure 5.
The switching loss occurs when the switch experiences
both high current and voltage during each switch transition.
This regulator has a 30 ns turn−off time and associated
power loss is equal to
I
WS + S
30 ns
fS
The turn−on time is much shorter and thus turn−on loss is
not considered here.
The total power dissipated by the IC is sum of all the above
Figure 9. In Short Circuit, the Foldback Current and
Foldback Frequency Limit the Switching Current to
Protect the IC, Inductor and Catch Diode
WIC + WQ ) WDRV ) WBASE ) WSAT ) WS
Thermal Considerations
The IC junction temperature can be calculated from the
ambient temperature, IC power dissipation and thermal
resistance of the package. The equation is shown as follows,
A calculation of the power dissipation of the IC is always
necessary prior to the adoption of the regulator. The current
drawn by the IC includes quiescent current, pre−driver
current, and power switch base current. The quiescent
current drives the low power circuits in the IC, which
include comparators, error amplifier and other logic blocks.
Therefore, this current is independent of the switching
current and generates power equal to
WQ + VIN
VIN
2
TJ + WIC
RqJA ) TA
Minimum Load Requirement
As pointed out in the previous section, a minimum load is
required for this regulator due to the pre−driver current
feeding the output. Placing a resistor equal to VO divided by
12 mA should prevent any voltage overshoot at light load
conditions. Alternatively, the feedback resistors can be
valued properly to consume 12 mA current.
IQ
where:
IQ = quiescent current.
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COMPONENT SELECTION
Selecting the capacitor type is determined by each
design’s constraint and emphasis. The aluminum
electrolytic capacitors are widely available at lowest cost.
Their ESR and ESL (equivalent series inductor) are
relatively high. Multiple capacitors are usually paralleled to
achieve lower ESR. In addition, electrolytic capacitors
usually need to be paralleled with a ceramic capacitor for
filtering high frequency noises. The OS−CON are solid
aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and therefore has a much
lower ESR. Recently, the price of the OS−CON capacitors
has dropped significantly so that it is now feasible to use
them for some low cost designs. Electrolytic capacitors are
physically large, and not used in applications where the size,
and especially height is the major concern.
Ceramic capacitors are now available in values over 10 mF.
Since the ceramic capacitor has low ESR and ESL, a single
ceramic capacitor can be adequate for both low frequency
and high frequency noises. The disadvantage of ceramic
capacitors are their high cost. Solid tantalum capacitors can
have low ESR and small size. However, the reliability of the
tantalum capacitor is always a concern in the application
where the capacitor may experience surge current.
Input Capacitor
In a buck converter, the input capacitor witnesses pulsed
current with an amplitude equal to the load current. This
pulsed current and the ESR of the input capacitors determine
the VIN ripple voltage, which is shown in Figure 10. For VIN
ripple, low ESR is a critical requirement for the input
capacitor selection. The pulsed input current possesses a
significant AC component, which is absorbed by the input
capacitors. The RMS current of the input capacitor can be
calculated using:
IRMS + IO ǸD(1 * D)
where:
D = switching duty cycle which is equal to VO/VIN.
IO = load current.
Output Capacitor
In a buck converter, the requirements on the output
capacitor are not as critical as those on the input capacitor.
The current to the output capacitor comes from the inductor
and thus is triangular. In most applications, this makes the
RMS ripple current not an issue in selecting output
capacitors.
The output ripple voltage is the sum of a triangular wave
caused by ripple current flowing through ESR, and a square
wave due to ESL. Capacitive reactance is assumed to be
small compared to ESR and ESL. The peak to peak ripple
current of the inductor is:
Figure 10. Input Voltage Ripple in a Buck Converter
To calculate the RMS current, multiply the load current
with the constant given by Figure 11 at each duty cycle. It is
a common practice to select the input capacitor with an RMS
current rating more than half the maximum load current. If
multiple capacitors are paralleled, the RMS current for each
capacitor should be the total current divided by the number
of capacitors.
V (V * VO)
IP * P + O IN
(VIN)(L)(fS)
VRIPPLE(ESR), the output ripple due to the ESR, is equal
to the product of IP−P and ESR. The voltage developed
across the ESL is proportional to the di/dt of the output
capacitor. It is realized that the di/dt of the output capacitor
is the same as the di/dt of the inductor current. Therefore,
when the switch turns on, the di/dt is equal to (VIN − VO)/L,
and it becomes VO/L when the switch turns off. The total
ripple voltage induced by ESL can then be derived from
0.6
0.5
IRMS (XIO)
0.4
0.3
V * VO
V
V
VRIPPLE(ESL) + ESL( IN) ) ESL( IN
) + ESL( IN)
L
L
L
0.2
The total output ripple is the sum of the VRIPPLE(ESR) and
VRIPPLE(ESR).
0.1
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
DUTY CYCLE
0.8
1.0
Figure 11. Input Capacitor RMS Current can be
Calculated by Multiplying Y Value with Maximum Load
Current at any Duty Cycle
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Figure 12. The Output Voltage Ripple Using Two 10 mF
Ceramic Capacitors in Parallel
Figure 13. The Output Voltage Ripple Using One
100 mF POSCAP Capacitor
Figure 14. The Output Voltage Ripple Using
One 100 mF OS−CON
Figure 15. The Output Voltage Ripple Using
One 100 mF Tantalum Capacitor
Figure 12 to Figure 15 show the output ripple of a 5.0 V
to 3.3 V/500 mA regulator using 22 mH inductor and various
capacitor types. At the switching frequency, the low ESR
and ESL make the ceramic capacitors behave capacitively
as shown in Figure 12. Additional paralleled ceramic
capacitors will further reduce the ripple voltage, but
inevitably increase the cost. “POSCAP”, manufactured by
SANYO, is a solid electrolytic capacitor. The anode is
sintered tantalum and the cathode is a highly conductive
polymerized organic semiconductor. TPC series, featuring
low ESR and low profile, is used in the measurement of
Figure 13. It is shown that POSCAP presents a good balance
of capacitance and ESR, compared with a ceramic capacitor.
In this application, the low ESR generates less than 5.0 mV
of ripple and the ESL is almost unnoticeable. The ESL of the
through−hole OS−CON capacitor give rise to the inductive
impedance. It is evident from Figure 14 which shows the
step rise of the output ripple on the switch turn−on and large
spike on the switch turn−off. The ESL prevents the output
capacitor from quickly charging up the parasitic capacitor of
the inductor when the switch node is pulled below ground
through the catch diode conduction. This results in the spike
associated with the falling edge of the switch node. The D
package tantalum capacitor used in Figure 15 has the same
footprint as the POSCAP, but doubles the height. The ESR
of the tantalum capacitor is apparently higher than the
POSCAP. The electrolytic and tantalum capacitors provide
a low−cost solution with compromised performance. The
reliability of the tantalum capacitor is not a serious concern
for output filtering because the output capacitor is usually
free of surge current and voltage.
Diode Selection
The diode in the buck converter provides the inductor
current path when the power switch turns off. The peak
reverse voltage is equal to the maximum input voltage. The
peak conducting current is clamped by the current limit of
the IC. The average current can be calculated from:
I (V * VO)
ID(AVG) + O IN
VIN
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The worse case of the diode average current occurs during
maximum load current and maximum input voltage. For the
diode to survive the short circuit condition, the current rating
of the diode should be equal to the Foldback Current Limit.
See Table 1 for Schottky diodes from ON Semiconductor
which are suggested for use with the NCP1546 regulator.
The DC current through the inductor is equal to the load
current. The worse case occurs during maximum load
current. Check the vendor’s spec to adjust the inductor value
under current loading. Inductors can lose over 50% of
inductance when it nears saturation.
The core materials have a significant effect on inductor
performance. The ferrite core has benefits of small physical
size, and very low power dissipation. But be careful not to
operate these inductors too far beyond their maximum
ratings for peak current, as this will saturate the core.
Powered Iron cores are low cost and have a more gradual
saturation curve. The cores with an open magnetic path, such
as rod or barrel, tend to generate high magnetic field
radiation. However, they are usually cheap and small. The
cores providing a close magnetic loop, such as pot−core and
toroid, generate low electro−magnetic interference (EMI).
There are many magnetic component vendors providing
standard product lines suitable for the NCP1546. Table 2
lists three vendors, their products and contact information.
Inductor Selection
When choosing inductors, one might have to consider
maximum load current, core and copper losses, component
height, output ripple, EMI, saturation and cost. Lower
inductor values are chosen to reduce the physical size of the
inductor. Higher value cuts down the ripple current, core
losses and allows more output current. For most
applications, the inductor value falls in the range between
2.2 mH and 22 mH. The saturation current ratings of the
inductor shall not exceed the IL(PK), calculated according to
V (V * VO)
IL(PK) + IO ) O IN
2(fS)(L)(VIN)
Table 1.
Part Number
VBREAKDOWN (V)
IAVERAGE (A)
V(F) (V) @ IAVERAGE
Package
1N5817
20
1.0
0.45
Axial Lead
1N5818
30
1.0
0.55
Axial Lead
1N5819
40
1.0
0.6
Axial Lead
MBR0520
20
0.5
0.385
SOD−123
MBR0530
30
0.5
0.43
SOD−123
MBR0540
40
0.5
0.53
SOD−123
MBRS120
20
1.0
0.55
SMB
MBRS130
30
1.0
0.395
SMB
MBRS140
40
1.0
0.6
SMB
Table 2.
Vendor
Product Family
Web Site
Telephone
Coiltronics
UNI−Pac1/2: SMT, barrel
THIN−PAC: SMT, toroid, low profile
CTX: Leaded, toroid
www.coiltronics.com
(516) 241−7876
Coilcraft
DO1608: SMT, barrel
DS/DT 1608: SMT, barrel, magnetically shielded
DO3316: SMT, barrel
DS/DT 3316: SMT, barrel, magnetically shielded
DO3308: SMT, barrel, low profile
www.coilcraft.com
(800) 322−2645
Pulse
−
www.pulseeng.com
(619) 674−8100
ORDERING INFORMATION
Device
NCP1546MNR2G
Package
Shipping †
DFN18
(Pb−Free)
2500 Units / Tape & Reel
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
DFN18 6x5, 0.5P
CASE 505−01
ISSUE D
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCING PER
ASME Y14.5M, 1994.
2. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS.
3. DIMENSION b APPLIES TO PLATED
TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN
0.25 AND 0.30 MM FROM TERMINAL
4. COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED
PAD AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS.
A
B
D
PIN 1 LOCATION
E
2X
DIM
A
A1
A3
b
D
D2
E
E2
e
K
L
0.15 C
2X
0.15 C
TOP VIEW
(A3)
0.10 C
A
18X
0.08 C
A1
C
SIDE VIEW
SEATING
PLANE
D2
18X
L
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
0.80
1.00
0.00
0.05
0.20 REF
0.18
0.30
6.00 BSC
3.98
4.28
5.00 BSC
2.98
3.28
0.50 BSC
0.20
−−−
0.45
0.65
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT*
e
1
5.30
9
1
18X
E2
K
18
10
18X
BOTTOM VIEW
18X
0.75
0.50
PITCH
b
0.10 C A B
0.05 C
4.19
NOTE 3
18X
0.30
3.24
DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS
*For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering
details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and
Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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