LM2651 1.5A High Efficiency Synchronous Switching Regulator General Description Features The LM2651 switching regulator provides high efficiency power conversion over a 100:1 load range (1.5A to 15mA). This feature makes the LM2651 an ideal fit in battery-powered applications that demand long battery life in both run and standby modes. Synchronous rectification is used to achieve up to 97% efficiency. At light loads, the LM2651 enters a low power hysteretic or “sleep” mode to keep the efficiency high. In many applications, the efficiency still exceeds 80% at 15mA load. A shutdown pin is available to disable the LM2651 and reduce the supply current to less than 10µA. n n n n n n n n n n n n The LM2651 contains a patented current sensing circuitry for current mode control. This feature eliminates the external current sensing resistor required by other current-mode DC-DC converters. The LM2651 has a 300 kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator. The high oscillator frequency allows the use of extremely small, low profile components. A programmable soft-start feature limits current surges from the input power supply at start up and provides a simple means of sequencing multiple power supplies. Other protection features include input undervoltage lockout, current limiting, and thermal shutdown. Ultra high efficiency up to 97% High efficiency over a 1.5A to milliamperes load range 4V to 14V input voltage range 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, or ADJ output voltage Internal MOSFET switch with low RDS(on) of 75mΩ 300kHz fixed frequency internal oscillator 7µA shutdown current Patented current sensing for current mode control Input undervoltage lockout Adjustable soft-start Current limit and thermal shutdown 16-pin TSSOP package Applications n n n n n Personal digital assistants (PDAs) Computer peripherals Battery-powered devices Handheld scanners High efficiency 5V conversion Typical Application DS100925-1 DS100925-15 Efficiency vs Load Current (VIN = 5V, VOUT = 3.3V) © 2000 National Semiconductor Corporation DS100925 www.national.com LM2651 1.5A High Efficiency Synchronous Switching Regulator February 2000 LM2651 Connection Diagram 16-Lead TSSOP (MTC) DS100925-2 Ordering Information Part Number VOUT Supplied as 94 Units, Rail Supplied as 2.5k Units, Tape and Reel 1.8 LM2651MTC-1.8 LM2651MTCX-1.8 2.5 LM2651MTC-2.5 LM2651MTCX-2.5 3.3 LM2651MTC-3.3 LM2651MTCX-3.3 ADJ LM2651MTC-ADJ LM2651MTCX-ADJ Package Type NSC Package Drawing TSSOP-16 MTC16 Pin Description Pin Name 1, 2 SW Function Switched-node connection, which is connected with the source of the internal high-side MOSFET. 3-5 VIN Main power supply pin. 6 VCB Bootstrap capacitor connection for high-side gate drive. 7 AVIN Input supply voltage for control and driver circuits. 8 SD(SS) 9 FB 10 COMP Shutdown control input, active low. This pin can also function as soft-start control pin. A capacitor connected from this pin to ground sets the ramp time to full current output. Output voltage feedback input. Connected to the output voltage. Compensation network connection. Connected to the output of the voltage error amplifier. 11 NC 12-13 AGND Low-noise analog ground. 14-16 PGND Power ground. www.national.com No internal connection. 2 Storage Temperature Range If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. ESD Susceptibility Input Voltage −65˚C to +150˚C Human Body Model (Note 3) 1kV 15V Power Dissipation (TA = 25˚C), (Note 2) Junction Temperature Range Operating Ratings (Note 1) −0.4V ≤ VFB ≤ 5V Feedback Pin Voltage 893 mW 4V ≤ VIN ≤ 14V Supply Voltage −40˚C ≤ TJ ≤ +125˚C Electrical Characteristics Specifications in standard type face are for TJ = 25˚C and those with boldface type apply over full operating junction temperature range. VIN = 10V unless otherwise specified. LM2651-1.8 System Parameters Symbol Parameter VOUT Output Voltage VOUT Output Voltage Line Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VHYST Sleep Mode Output Voltage Hysteresis Conditions ILOAD = 900 mA Typical Limit Units 1.8 1.761/1.719 1.836/1.854 V V(min) V(max) VIN = 4V to 14V ILOAD = 900 mA ILOAD = 10 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V ILOAD = 200 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V 0.2 % 1.3 % 0.3 % 35 mV LM2651-2.5 System Parameters Symbol Parameter VOUT Output Voltage VOUT Output Voltage Line Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VHYST Sleep Mode Output Voltage Hysteresis Conditions ILOAD = 900 mA Typical VIN = 4V to 12V ILOAD = 900 mA ILOAD = 10 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V ILOAD = 200 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V 0.2 % 1.3 % 0.3 % 48 mV 2.5 Limit Units 2.43/2.388 2.574/2.575 V V(min) V(max) LM2651-3.3 System Parameters Symbol Parameter VOUT Output Voltage VOUT Output Voltage Line Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation Conditions ILOAD = 900 mA Typical VIN = 4V to 14V ILOAD = 900 mA ILOAD = 10 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V ILOAD = 200 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V 0.2 % 1.3 % 0.3 % 3 3.3 Limit Units 3.265/3.201 3.379/3.399 V V(min) V(max) www.national.com LM2651 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) LM2651 LM2651-3.3 System Parameters Symbol VHYST (Continued) Parameter Conditions Sleep Mode Output Voltage Hysteresis Typical Limit 60 Units mV LM2651-ADJ System Parameters (VOUT = 2.5V unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Conditions = 900 mA VFB Feedback Voltage ILOAD VOUT Output Voltage Line Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VOUT Output Voltage Load Regulation VIN = 4V to 14V ILOAD = 900 mA ILOAD = 10 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V ILOAD = 200 mA to 1.5A VIN = 5V VHYST Sleep Mode Output Voltage Hysteresis Typical 1.238 Limit Units 1.200 1.263 V V(min) V(max) 0.2 % 1.3 % 0.3 % 24 mV All Output Voltage Versions Specifications in standard type face are for TJ = 25˚C and those with boldface type apply over full operating junction temperature range. VIN = 10V unless otherwise specified. Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical IQ Quiescent Current IQSD Quiescent Current in Shutdown Mode Shutdown Pin Pulled Low RSW(ON) High-Side or Low-Side Switch On Resistance (MOSFET On Resistance + Bonding Wire Resistance) ISWITCH = 1A 110 RDS(ON) MOSFET On Resistance (High-Side or Low-Side) ISWITCH = 1A 75 IL VBOOT 1.6 Limit Units 2.0 mA mA(max) 7 12/20 mΩ 130 mΩ mΩ(max) Switch Leakage Current High Side 130 nA Switch Leakage Current Low Side 130 nA Bootstrap Regulator Voltage IBOOT = 1 mA 6.75 6.45/6.40 6.95/7.00 GM Error Amplifier Transconductance VINUV VIN Undervoltage Lockout Threshold Voltage VUV-HYST Hysteresis for the Undervoltage Lockout ICL Switch Current Limit 1250 Rising Edge 3.8 3.95 210 VIN = 5V ISM Sleep Mode Threshold Current AV Error Amplifier Voltage Gain 4 V V(max) mV 2 VIN = 5V V V(min) V(max) µmho 1.55 2.60 www.national.com µA µA(max) A A(min) A(max) 100 mA 100 V/V (Continued) Specifications in standard type face are for TJ = 25˚C and those with boldface type apply over full operating junction temperature range. VIN = 10V unless otherwise specified. Symbol IEA_SOURCE IEA_SINK VEAH VEAL Parameter 25/15 µA µA(min) 30 µA µA(min) 2.50/2.40 V V(min) 1.35/1.50 V V(max) 1 V 300 280/255 330/345 kHz kHz(min) kHz(max) 92 % %(min) 7 14 µA µA(min) µA(max) 0.8/0.5 3.7/4.0 µA µA(min) µA(max) 0.3 0.9 V V(min) V(max) Error Amplifier Output Swing Upper Limit 2.70 Error Amplifier Output Swing Lower Limit 1.25 Oscillator Frequency vSHUTDOWN Units 65 fOSC ISHUTDOWN Limit Error Amplifier Sink Current Body Diode Voltage ISS Typical 40 VD DMAX Conditions Error Amplifier Source Current Maximum Duty Cycle Soft-Start Current Shutdown Pin Current Shutdown Pin Threshold Voltage IDIODE = 1.5A VIN = 4V VIN = 4V 95 Voltage at the SS pin = 1.4V Shutdown Pin Pulled Low Falling Edge 11 2.2 0.6 TSD Thermal Shutdown Temperature 165 TSD_HYST Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis Temperature 25 ˚C ˚C Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating ratings indicate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but device parameter specifications may not be guaranteed under these conditions. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. Note 2: The maximum allowable power dissipation is calculated by using PDmax = (TJmax − TA)/θJA , where TJmax is the maximum junction temperature, TA is the ambient temperature, and θJA is the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the specified package. The 893 mW rating results from using 150˚C, 25˚C, and 140˚C/W for TJmax, TA, and θJA respectively. A θJA of 140˚C/W represents the worst-case condition of no heat sinking of the 16-pin TSSOP package. Heat sinking allows the safe dissipation of more power. The Absolute Maximum power dissipation must be derated by 7.14mW per ˚C above 25˚C ambient. The LM2651 actively limits its junction temperature to about 165˚C. Note 3: The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin. Note 4: Typical numbers are at 25˚C and represent the most likely norm. Note 5: All limits are guaranteed at room temperature (standard typeface) and at temperature extremes (boldface type ). All room temperature limits are 100% production tested. All limits at temperature extremes are guaranteed via correlation using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. All limits are used to calculate Average Outgoing Quality Level (AOQL). 5 www.national.com LM2651 All Output Voltage Versions LM2651 Typical Performance Characteristics Efficiency vs Load Current (VIN = 12V, VOUT = 5V) IQ vs Input Voltage DS100925-16 IQSD vs Junction Temperature DS100925-5 Frequency vs Junction Temperature DS100925-7 RDS(ON) vs Junction Temperature IQSD vs Input Voltage RDS(ON) vs Input Voltage DS100925-8 Current Limit vs Input Voltage (VOUT = 2.5V) DS100925-9 Current Limit vs Junction Temperature (VOUT = 2.5V) DS100925-10 DS100925-12 DS100925-11 www.national.com DS100925-6 6 Current Limit vs Junction Temperature (VOUT = 3.3V) LM2651 Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued) Current Limit vs Input Voltage (VOUT = 3.3V) DS100925-13 DS100925-14 Block Diagram DS100925-3 FIGURE 1. LM2651 Block Diagram Main Operation When the load current is higher than the sleep mode threshold, the part is always operating in PWM mode. At the beginning of each switching cycle, the high-side switch is turned on, the current from the high-side switch is sensed and compared with the output of the error amplifier (COMP pin). When the sensed current reaches the COMP pin voltage level, the high-side switch is turned off; after 40 ns (dead- Operation The LM2651 operates in a constant frequency (300 kHz), current-mode PWM for moderate to heavy loads; and it automatically switches to hysteretic mode for light loads. In hysteretic mode, the switching frequency is reduced to keep the efficiency high. 7 www.national.com LM2651 Operation the DC output current. Since the ripple current increases with the input voltage, the maximum input voltage is always used to determine the inductance. The DC resistance of the inductor is a key parameter for the efficiency. Lower DC resistance is available with a bigger winding area. A good tradeoff between the efficiency and the core size is letting the inductor copper loss equal 2% of the output power. (Continued) time), the low-side switch is turned on. At the end of the switching cycle, the low-side switch is turned off; and the same cycle repeats. The current of the top switch is sensed by a patented internal circuitry. This unique technique gets rid of the external sense resistor, saves cost and size, and improves noise immunity of the sensed current. A feedforward from the input voltage is added to reduce the variation of the current limit over the input voltage range. When the load current decreases below the sleep mode threshold, the output voltage will rise slightly, this rise is sensed by the hysteretic mode comparator which makes the part go into the hysteretic mode with both the high and low side switches off. The output voltage starts to drop until it hits the low threshold of the hysteretic comparator, and the part immediately goes back to the PWM operation. The output voltage keeps increasing until it reaches the top hysteretic threshold, then both the high and low side switches turn off again, and the same cycle repeats. OUTPUT CAPACITOR The selection of COUT is driven by the maximum allowable output voltage ripple. The output ripple in the constant frequency, PWM mode is approximated by: The ESR term usually plays the dominant role in determining the voltage ripple. A low ESR aluminum electrolytic or tantalum capacitor (such as Nichicon PL series, Sanyo OS-CON, Sprague 593D, 594D, AVX TPS, and CDE polymer aluminum) is recommended. An electrolytic capacitor is not recommended for temperatures below −25˚C since its ESR rises dramatically at cold temperature. A tantalum capacitor has a much better ESR specification at cold temperature and is preferred for low temperature applications. The output voltage ripple in constant frequency mode has to be less than the sleep mode voltage hysteresis to avoid entering the sleep mode at full load: VRIPPLE < 20mV x VOUT /VFB Protections The cycle-by-cycle current limit circuitry turns off the high-side MOSFET whenever the current in MOSFET reaches 2A. Design Procedure This section presents guidelines for selecting external components. BOOST CAPACITOR A 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor is recommended for the boost capacitor. The typical voltage across the boost capacitor is 6.7V. INPUT CAPACITOR A low ESR aluminum, tantalum, or ceramic capacitor is needed betwen the input pin and power ground. This capacitor prevents large voltage transients from appearing at the input. The capacitor is selected based on the RMS current and voltage requirements. The RMS current is given by: SOFT-START CAPACITOR A soft-start capacitor is used to provide the soft-start feature. When the input voltage is first applied, or when the SD(SS) pin is allowed to go high, the soft-start capacitor is charged by a current source (approximately 2 µA). When the SD(SS) pin voltage reaches 0.6V (shutdown threshold), the internal regulator circuitry starts to operate. The current charging the soft-start capacitor increases from 2 µA to approximately 10 µA. With the SD(SS) pin voltage between 0.6V and 1.3V, the level of the current limit is zero, which means the output voltage is still zero. When the SD(SS) pin voltage increases beyond 1.3V, the current limit starts to increase. The switch duty cycle, which is controlled by the level of the current limit, starts with narrow pulses and gradually gets wider. At the same time, the output voltage of the converter increases towards the nominal value, which brings down the output voltage of the error amplifier. When the output of the error amplifier is less than the current limit voltage, it takes over the control of the duty cycle. The converter enters the normal current-mode PWM operation. The SD(SS) pin voltage is eventually charged up to about 2V. The soft-start time can be estimated as: TSS = CSS x 0.6V/2 µA + CSS x (2V−0.6V)/10 µA The RMS current reaches its maximum (IOUT/2) when VIN equals 2VOUT. For an aluminum or ceramic capacitor, the voltage rating should be at least 25% higher than the maximum input voltage. If a tantalum capacitor is used, the voltage rating required is about twice the maximum input voltage. The tantalum capacitor should be surge current tested by the manufacturer to prevent being shorted by the inrush current. It is also recommended to put a small ceramic capacitor (0.1 µF) between the input pin and ground pin to reduce high frequency spikes. INDUCTOR The most critical parameters for the inductor are the inductance, peak current and the DC resistance. The inductance is related to the peak-to-peak inductor ripple current, the input and the output voltages: R1 AND R2 (Programming Output Voltage) Use the following formula to select the appropriate resistor values: VOUT = VREF(1 + R1/R2) where VREF = 1.238V A higher value of ripple current reduces inductance, but increases the conductance loss, core loss, current stress for the inductor and switch devices. It also requires a bigger output capacitor for the same output voltage ripple requirement. A reasonable value is setting the ripple current to be 30% of www.national.com 8 high-side MOSFET turn-on current in addition to the load current. These losses degrade the efficiency by 1-2%. The improved efficiency and noise immunity with the Schottky diode become more obvious with increasing input voltage and load current. (Continued) Select resistors between 10kΩ and 100kΩ. (1% or higher accuracy metal film resistors for R1 and R2.) COMPENSATION COMPONENTS The breakdown voltage rating of D1 is preferred to be 25% higher than the maximum input voltage. Since D1 is only on for a short period of time, the average current rating for D1 only requires being higher than 30% of the maximum output current. It is important to place D1 very close to the drain and source of the low-side MOSFET, extra parasitic inductance in the parallel loop will slow the turn-on of D1 and direct the current through the body diode of the low-side MOSFET. When an undervoltage situation occurs, the output voltage can be pulled below ground as the inductor current is reversed through the synchronous FET. For applications which need to be protected from a negative voltage, a clamping diode D2 is recommended. When used, D2 should be connected cathode to VOUT and anode to ground. A diode rated for a minimum of 2A is recommended. In the control to output transfer function, the first pole Fp1 can be estimated as 1/(2πROUTCOUT); The ESR zero Fz1 of the output capacitor is 1/(2πESRCOUT); Also, there is a high frequency pole Fp2 in the range of 45kHz to 150kHz: Fp2 = Fs/(πn(1−D)) where D = VOUT/VIN, n = 1+0.348L/(VIN−VOUT) (L is in µHs and VIN and VOUT in volts). The total loop gain G is approximately 500/IOUT where IOUT is in amperes. A Gm amplifier is used inside the LM2651. The output resistor Ro of the Gm amplifier is about 80kΩ. Cc1 and RC together with Ro give a lag compensation to roll off the gain: Fpc1 = 1/(2πCc1(Ro+Rc)), Fzc1 = 1/2πCc1Rc. In some applications, the ESR zero Fz1 can not be cancelled by Fp2. Then, Cc2 is needed to introduce Fpc2 to cancel the ESR zero, Fp2 = 1/(2πCc2Ro\Rc). The rule of thumb is to have more than 45˚ phase margin at the crossover frequency (G = 1). If COUT is higher than 68µF, Cc1 = 2.2nF, and Rc = 15KΩ are good choices for most applications. If the ESR zero is too low to be cancelled by Fp2, add Cc2. If the transient response to a step load is important, choose RC to be higher than 10kΩ. PCB Layout Considerations Layout is critical to reduce noises and ensure specified performance. The important guidelines are listed as follows: 1. Minimize the parasitic inductance in the loop of input capacitors and the internal MOSFETs by connecting the input capacitors to VIN and PGND pins with short and wide traces. This is important because the rapidly switching current, together with wiring inductance can generate large voltage spikes that may result in noise problems. 2. Minimize the trace from the center of the output resistor divider to the FB pin and keep it away from noise sources to avoid noise pick up. For applications requiring tight regulation at the output, a dedicated sense trace (separated from the power trace) is recommended to connect the top of the resistor divider to the output. 3. If the Schottky diode D1 is used, minimize the traces connecting D1 to SW and PGND pins. EXTERNAL SCHOTTKY DIODE A Schottky diode D1 is recommended to prevent the intrinsic body diode of the low-side MOSFET from conducting during the deadtime in PWM operation and hysteretic mode when both MOSFETs are off. If the body diode turns on, there is extra power dissipation in the body diode because of the reverse-recovery current and higher forward voltage; the high-side MOSFET also has more switching loss since the negative diode reverse-recovery current appears as the DS100925-23 Schematic for the Typical Board Layout 9 www.national.com LM2651 Design Procedure LM2651 1.5A High Efficiency Synchronous Switching Regulator Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted 16-Lead TSSOP (MTC) For ordering, refer to Ordering Information Table See NS Package Number MTC16 LIFE SUPPORT POLICY NATIONAL’S PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION. As used herein: 1. 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