SC4215H Very Low Input /Very Low Dropout 2 Amp Regulator With Enable POWER MANAGEMENT Features Input Voltage as low as 1.4V 400mV dropout @ 2A Adjustable output from 0.5V Over current and over temperature protection Enable pin 10µA quiescent current in shutdown Full industrial temperature range Available in SOIC-8-EDP Lead-free package, fully WEEE and RoHS compliant Applications Description Telecom/Networking cards Motherboards/Peripheral cards Industrial applications Wireless infrastructure Set top boxes Medical equipment Notebook computers Battery powered systems The SC4215H is a high performance positive voltage regulator designed for use in applications requiring very low input voltage and very low dropout voltage at up to 2 amperes. It operates with a Vin as low as 1.4V, with output voltage programmable as low as 0.5V. The SC4215H features ultra low dropout, ideal for applications where Vout is very close to Vin. Additionally, the SC4215H has an enable pin to further reduce power dissipation while shutdown. The SC4215H provides excellent regulation over variations in line, load and temperature. The SC4215H is available in the SOIC-8-EDP (Exposed Die Pad) package. The output voltage can be set via an external divider or to a fixed setting of 0.5V depending on how the FB pin is configured. Typical Application Circuit February 13, 2009 © 2009 Semtech Corporation SC4215H Pin Configuration Ordering Information Device Package SC4215HSETRT(1)(2) SOIC-8-EDP SC4215HEVB Evaluation Board Notes: (1) Available in tape and reel only. A reel contains 2,500 devices. (2) Available in lead-free package only. Device is WEEE and RoHS compliant. Marking Information SC4215H Absolute Maximum Ratings Recommended Operating Conditions VIN, EN, VO, FB to GND (V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to +7.0 VIN (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 < VIN < 6.0 Power Dissipation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited Ambient Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . -40 < TA < +105 ESD Protection Level (kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Junction Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . -40 < TJ < +125 (1) Maximum Output Current (A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Thermal Information Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient(2) (°C/W) . . . . 36 Thermal Resistance, Junc to Case(2) (°C/W). . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 Maximum Junction Temperature (°C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . +150 Storage Temperature Range (°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +150 Peak IR Reflow Temperature (10s to 30s) (°C) . . . . . . . +260 Exceeding the above specifications may result in permanent damage to the device or device malfunction. Operation outside of the parameters specified in the Electrical Characteristics section is not recommended. NOTES: (1) Tested according to JEDEC standard JESD22-A114-B. (2) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3” x 4.5”, 4 layer FR4 PCB with thermal vias under the exposed pad per JESD51 standards. Electrical Characteristics Unless specified: VEN = VIN, VFB = VO, VIN = 1.40V to 6.0V, IO = 10µA to 2A, TA = 25° C. Values in bold apply over the full operating temperature range. Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units 3 mA 50 µA VIN Quiescent Current IQ VIN = 3.3V, IO = 0A VIN = 6.0V, VEN =0V 10 VO VIN= VO + 0.5V, IO = 10mA Output Voltage(1) (Fixed Voltage, VFB = VO) VO -2% VIN = 1.8V, IO = 0.8A, 0°C ≤ TJ = TA ≤85°C 1.40V ≤ VIN ≤ 6.0V, IO = 10mA +2% VO -3% V +3% Line Regulation(1) REG (LINE) IO =10mA 0.2 0.4 %/V Load Regulation(1) REG(LOAD) IO =10mA to 2A 0.5 1.5 % SC4215H Electrical Characteristics (continued) Parameter Symbol Conditions 1.4V ≤ VIN < 1.6V IO =1A Dropout Voltage(1)(2) VDO IO Current Limit(4) ICL Typ Max 90 400 1.4V ≤ VIN < 1.6V IO =1.5A Units 200 1.6V ≤ VIN ≤ 6.0V 200 500 mV 300 1.6V ≤ VIN ≤ 6.0V 1.4V ≤ VIN < 1.6V IO = 2A Minimum Load Current(3)(4) Min 300 600 400 1.6V ≤ VIN ≤ 6.0V 2.1 3 10 µA 4.4 A Feedback 0.495 Reference Voltage(1) Feedback Pin Current(4) 0.505 VREF VIN = 3.3V, VFB = VOUT , IO =10mA 0.5 IADJ VFB = VREF 80 200 nA IEN VEN = 0V, VIN =3.3V 1.5 10 µA 0.490 V 0.510 EN Enable Pin Current Enable Pin Threshold VIH VIL 1.6 VIN=3.3V V 0.4 Over Temperature Protection High Trip Level Hysteresis THI 160 O C THYST 10 O C Notes: (1) Low duty cycle pulse testing with Kelvin connections required. (2) VDO = VIN -VO when VO decreases by 1.5% of its nominal output voltage with VIN = VO +0.8V. (3) Required to maintain regulation. Voltage set resistors R1 and R2 are usually utilized to meet this requirement. (4) Guaranteed by design. SC4215H Typical Characteristics SC4215H Pin Descriptions Pin # Pin Name 2 EN Enable Input. Pulling this pin below 0.4V turns the regulator off, reducing the quiescent current to a fraction of its operating value. The device will be enabled if this pin is left open. Connect to VIN if not being used. 3 VIN Input voltage. For regulation at full load, the input to this pin must be between (VO+ 0.5V) and 6.0V. Minimum VIN = 1.4V. A large bulk capacitance should be placed closely to this pin to ensure that the input supply does not sag below 1.4V. Also a minimum of 4.7uF ceramic capacitor should be placed directly at this pin. 6 VO The pin is the power output of the device. A minimum of 10uF capacitor should be placed directly at this pin. 7 FB When this pin connected to the Vo pin, the output voltage will be set at 0.5V. If external feedback resistors are used, the output voltage will be determined by the resistor ratio (See Application Circuits on page 1): 8 GND 1, 4, 5 NC THERMAL PAD Pin Function Reference ground. The GND pin and the exposed die pad must be connected together at the IC pin. No Connection. Pad for heatsinking purposes. Connect to ground plane using multiple vias. Block Diagram SC4215H Applications Information (continued) Introduction The SC4215H is intended for applications where high current capability and very low dropout voltage are required. It provides a very simple, low cost solution that uses very little PCB real estate. Additional features include an enable pin to allow for a very low power consumption standby mode, and a fully adjustable output. The SC4215H is especially recommended for applications where VO>3.8V, for lower output voltage requirements the SC4215A can be considered. Component Selection Input capacitor: A large bulk capacitance ≥ 10µF/A (output load) should be closely placed to the input supply pin of the SC4215H to ensure that Vin does not sag below 1.4V. Also a minimum of 4.7µF ceramic capacitor is recommended to be placed directly next to the Vin pin. This allows for the device being some distance from any bulk capacitance on the rail. Additionally, input droop due to load transients is reduced, improving load transient response. Additional capacitance may be added if required by the application. ≤50kΩ). A suitable value for R2 can be chosen in the range of 1kΩ to 50kΩ. R1 can then be calculated from. R1 = R 2 ⋅ (VO − VREF ) VREF Enable: Pulling this pin below 0.4V turns the regulator off, reducing the quiescent current to a fraction of its operating value. A pull up resistor up to 400kOhms should be connected from this pin to the VIN pin in applications where supply voltages of Vin < 1.9V are required. For applications with higher voltages than 1.9V, EN pin could be left open or connected to VIN. Thermal Considerations The power dissipation in the SC4215H is given by: PD ≈ IO ⋅ (VIN − VO ) The allowable power dissipation will be dependant on the thermal impedance achieved in the application. The derating curve below is valid for the thermal impedance specified in the Thermal Information section on page 3. Output capacitor: A minimum bulk capacitance of ≥ 10µF/A (output load), along with a 0.1µF ceramic decoupling capacitor is recommended. Increasing the bulk capacitance will improve the overall transient response. The use of multiple lower value ceramic capacitors in parallel to achieve the desired bulk capacitance will not cause stability issues. Although designed for use with ceramic output capacitors, the SC4215H is extremely tolerant of output capacitor ESR values and thus will also work comfortably with tantalum output capacitors. Noise immunity: In very electrically noisy environments, it is recommended that 0.1µF ceramic capacitors be placed from IN to GND and OUT to GND as close to the device pins as possible. Internal voltage selection: By connecting the FB pin directly to the VO pin, the output voltage will be regulated to the 0.5V internal reference. External voltage selection resistors: The use of 1% resistors, and designing for a current flow ≥ 10µA is recommended to ensure a well regulated output (thus R2 SC4215H Outline Drawing — SOIC-8-EDP-2 SC4215H Land Pattern — SOIC-8-EDP-2 Contact Information Semtech Corporation Power Management Products Division 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA 93012 Phone: (805) 498-2111 Fax: (805) 498-3804 www.semtech.com