FAIRCHILD FAN5353

FAN5353
3MHz, 3A Synchronous Buck Regulator
Features
Description
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The FAN5353 is a step-down switching voltage regulator that
delivers an adjustable output from an input voltage supply of
2.7V to 5.5V. Using a proprietary architecture with
synchronous rectification, the FAN5353 is capable of
delivering 3A at over 85% efficiency. The regulator operates
at a nominal fixed frequency of 3MHz, which reduces the
value of the external components to 470nH for the output
inductor and 10µF for the output capacitor. Additional output
capacitance can be added without affecting stability if tighter
regulation during transients is required. The regulator
includes an open-drain power good (PGOOD) signal that
pulls low when the output is not in regulation.
3MHz Fixed-Frequency Operation
Best-in-Class Load Transient
3A Output Current Capability
2.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
Adjustable Output Voltage: 0.8V to VIN•0.9
Power Good Output
Internal Soft-Start
Input Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
Thermal Shutdown and Overload Protection
12-lead 3x3.5mm MLP
FAN5353 is available in a 12-lead 3x3.5mm MLP package.
R2
AGND
Set-Top Box
R1
Hard Disk Drive
Communications Cards
FB
VOUT
COUT
PGND
DSP Power
L1
PGND
SW
SW
1
12
2
11
3
4
P1
(GND)
10
9
5
8
6
7
PGOOD
EN
CVCC
VCC
PVIN
R3
Applications
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In shutdown mode, the supply current drops below 1µA,
reducing power consumption.
PVIN
CIN1
CIN
Figure 1. Typical Application
Ordering Information
Part Number
Temp. Range
Package
Packing Method
FAN5353MPX
-40 to 85°C
MLP-12, 3x3.5mm
Tape and Reel
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Component
Description
Vendor
Parameter
Typ.
Units
L
0.47
μH
L1
470nH nominal
Vishay
IHLP1616ABER47M01
Coiltronics SD12-R47-R
TDK
VLC5020T-R47N
MURATA LQH55PNR47NT0
DCR
20
mΩ
COUT
2 pieces
10μF, 6.3V, X5R, 0805
C
10.0
μF
CIN
10μF, 6.3V, X5R, 0805
GRM21BR60J106M (Murata)
C2012X5R0J106M (TDK)
CIN1
10nF, 25V, X7R, 0402
GRM155R71E103K (Murata)
C1005X7R1E103K (TDK)
C
10
nF
CVCC
4.7μF, 6.3V, X5R, 0603
GRM188R60J475K (Murata)
C1608X5R0J475K (TDK)
C
4.7
μF
Resistor: 1Ω 0402
any
R
1
Ω
R3
(1)
Note:
1. R3 is optional and improves IC power supply noise rejection. See Layout recommendations for more information.
Pin Configuration
FB 1
12 NC
VOUT 2
PGND 3
PGND 4
11 PGOOD
P1
(GND)
10 EN
9 VCC
SW 5
8 PVIN
SW 6
7 PVIN
Figure 2. 12-Pin, 3x3.5mm MLP (Top View)
Pin Definitions
Pin #
Name
Description
FB. Connect to resistor divider. The IC regulates this pin to 0.8V.
1
FB
2
VOUT
VOUT. Sense pin for VOUT. Connect to COUT.
3, 4
PGND
Power Ground. Low-side MOSFET is referenced to this pin. CIN and COUT should be returned with a
minimal path to these pins.
Switching Node. Connect to inductor.
5, 6
SW
P1
GND
Ground. All signals are referenced to this pin.
7, 8
PVIN
Power Input Voltage. Connect to input power source. Connect to CIN with minimal path.
9
VCC
IC Bias Supply. Connect to input power source. Use a separate bypass capacitor CVCC from this pin
to the P1 GND terminal between pins 1 and 12.
10
EN
11
PGOOD
12
NC
Enable. The device is in shutdown mode when this pin is LOW. Do not leave this pin floating.
Power Good. This open-drain pin pulls LOW if the output falls out of regulation or is in soft-start.
This pin has no function and should be tied to GND.
Note:
2. P1 is the bottom heat-sink pad. Ground plane should flow through pins 3, 4, 12, and P1 and can be extended through pin
11 if PGOOD’s function is not required to improve IC cooling.
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FAN5353 — 3MHz, 3A Synchronous Buck Regulator
Table 1. Recommended External Components for 3A Maximum Load Current
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be operable above
the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended. In addition, extended
exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability. The absolute maximum
ratings are stress ratings only.
Symbol Parameter
VIN
SW, PVIN, VCC Pins
Min.
Max.
IC Not Switching
-0.3
7.0
IC Switching
-0.3
6.5
Other Pins
-0.3
VCC + 0.3
VINOV_SLEW Maximum Slew Rate of VIN Above 6.5V when PWM is Switching
RPGOOD
15
Pull-Up Resistance from PGOOD to VCC
1
Units
V
(3)
V
V/ms
KΩ
Human Body Model per JESD22-A114
2
KV
Charged Device Model per JESD22-C101
2
KV
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
Protection Level
TJ
Junction Temperature
–40
+150
°C
TSTG
Storage Temperature
–65
+150
°C
+260
°C
TL
Lead Soldering Temperature, 10 Seconds
Note:
3. Lesser of 7V or VCC+0.3V.
Recommended Operating Conditions
The Recommended Operating Conditions table defines the conditions for actual device operation. Recommended operating
conditions are specified to ensure optimal performance to the datasheet specifications. Fairchild does not recommend
exceeding them or designing to Absolute Maximum Ratings.
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VCC, VIN
Supply Voltage Range
2.7
5.5
V
VOUT
Output Voltage Range
0.8
90% Duty Cycle
V
IOUT
Output Current
0
3
A
L
CIN
COUT
Inductor
0.47
µH
Input Capacitor
10
µF
Output Capacitor
20
µF
TA
Operating Ambient Temperature
-40
+85
°C
TJ
Operating Junction Temperature
-40
+125
°C
Thermal Properties
Symbol
θJA
Parameter
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance
Min.
(4)
Typ.
46
Max.
Units
°C/W
Note:
4. Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance is a function of application and board layout. This data is measured with four-layer
1s2p boards in accordance to JESD51- JEDEC standard. Special attention must be paid not to exceed junction
temperature TJ(max) at a given ambient temperate TA.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Minimum and maximum values are at VIN = 2.7V to 5.5V, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
TA = 25°C, VIN =5V.
Symbol Parameter
Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Power Supplies
IQ
Quiescent Current
ILOAD = 0, VOUT=1.2V
14
I SD
Shutdown Supply Current
EN = GND
0.1
3.0
μA
VIN Rising
2.83
2.95
V
2.30
2.40
V
VUVLO
Under-Voltage Lockout Threshold
VUVHYST
Under-Voltage Lockout Hysteresis
VIN Falling
2.10
mA
530
mV
Logic Pins
VIH
HIGH-Level Input Voltage
VIL
LOW-Level Input Voltage
VLHYST
IIN
1.05
V
0.4
Logic Input Hysteresis Voltage
100
Input Bias Current
Input tied to GND or VIN
IOUTL
PGOOD Pull-Down Current
VPGOOD = 0.4V
IOUTH
PGOOD HIGH Leakage Current
VPGOOD = VIN
V
mV
1.00
μA
1
mA
0.01
1
μA
0.792
0.800
0.808
V
0.788
0.800
0.812
V
+1.6
%
0.01
VOUT Regulation
TA = 25°C
VREF
Output Reference DC Accuracy
Measured at FB Pin
VREG
VOUT DC Accuracy
At VOUT pin W.R.T. Calculated
Value, ILOAD = 500mA
ΔVOUT
ΔILOAD
Load Regulation
IOUT(DC) = 0 to 3A
–0.03
%/A
ΔVOUT
ΔVIN
Line Regulation
2.7V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, IOUT(DC) =
1.5A
0.01
%/V
Transient Response
ILOAD step 0.1A to 1.5A, tr = tf =
100ns, VOUT=1.2V
+20
mV
1.6%
Power Switch and Protection
RDS(ON)P
P-channel MOSFET On Resistance
60
mΩ
RDS(ON)N
N-channel MOSFET On Resistance
40
mΩ
ILIMPK
P-MOS Peak Current Limit
3.75
4.55
5.50
A
TLIMIT
Thermal Shutdown
150
°C
THYST
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
20
°C
VSDWN
Input OVP Shutdown
6.2
V
5.50
5.85
V
2.7
3.0
3.3
MHz
RLOAD > 5Ω, to VOUT = 1.2V
210
250
μs
RLOAD > 5Ω, to VOUT = 1.8V
340
420
Rising Threshold
Falling Threshold
Frequency Control
fSW
Oscillator Frequency
Soft-Start
tSS
VSLEW
Regulator Enable to Regulated VOUT
Soft-Start VOUT Slew Rate
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Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, circuit of Figure 1, and components per Table 1.
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
60%
Efficiency
100%
90%
Efficiency
100%
50%
VIN = 3.3V
40%
50%
40%
VIN = 5V
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
1
10
100
I
LOAD
1000
1
10000
10
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
60%
40%
VIN = 5V
Efficiency
100%
90%
VIN = 3.3V
1000
10000
Figure 4. Efficiency vs. ILOAD at VOUT = 1.8V
100%
50%
100
I LOAD Output Current (mA)
Output Current (mA)
Figure 3. Efficiency vs. ILOAD at VOUT = 1.2V
VIN = 4.2V
50%
VIN = 5V
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
0%
1
10
100
1000
10000
1
10
I LOAD Output Current (mA)
1000
10000
Figure 6. Efficiency vs. ILOAD at VOUT = 3.3V
1
16
0.9
15
Quiescent Current (mA)
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
100
I LOAD Output Current (mA)
Figure 5. Efficiency vs. ILOAD at VOUT = 2.5V
Supply Current (μA)
VIN = 5V
0%
0%
Efficiency
VIN = 3.3V
30%
85°C
0.4
25°C
0.3
‐40°C
0.2
14
13
12
85°C
11
25°C
–40°C
10
9
0.1
8
0
2.7
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
2.7
5.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
5.2
VIN Input Voltage (V)
Input Voltage(V)
Figure 7. Shutdown Supply Current vs. VIN, EN to 0V
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Figure 8. Quiescent Current vs. VIN, No Load
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Typical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, circuit of Figure 1, and components per Table 1.
VOUT
IL
I load
Figure 10. Load Transient Response: 500mA to 3A to
500mA, tr=tf=100ns, Horizontal Scale = 5µs/div.
Figure 9. Load Transient Response: 100mA to 1.5A to
100mA, tr=tf=100ns, Horizontal Scale = 5µs/div.
20
3.5
18
5VIN,1.2VOUT
3.0
3.3VIN,1.2VOUT
14
Switching Frequency (Mhz)
VOUT ripple (mV AC pp)
16
5VIN, 3.3VOUT
12
10
8
6
4
2.5
2.0
1.5
VIN = 4.1V
VIN = 4.0V
1.0
VIN = 3.9V
VIN = 3.8V
0.5
2
-
0
0.1
1
10
100
1000
0
10000
Load Current (mA)
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Load Current (A)
Figure 11. Output Voltage Ripple vs. Load Current
Figure 12. Effect of tOFF Minimum on Reducing the
Switching Frequency at Large Duty Cycles, VOUT = 3.3V
PSRR
Attenuation (dB)
90
80
70
V IN
60
50
1.2VOUT,1.5A load
40
V OU T
1.2VOUT, 3A load
30
3.3VOUT,1.5A load
20
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
Frequency (KHz)
Figure 13. Power Supply Rejection Ratio
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Figure 14. Line Transient Response with 1A load, 10µs/div.
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Typical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, circuit of Figure 1, and components per Table 1.
Figure 15. Soft-Start: EN Voltage Raised After VIN =5.0V,
ILOAD = 0, Horizontal Scale = 100µs/div.
Figure 16. Soft-Start: EN Pin Tied to VCC,
ILOAD = 0, Horizontal Scale = 1ms/div.
Figure 17. Soft-Start: EN Pin Raised after VIN = 5.0V,
RLOAD = 400mΩ. COUT = 100μF, Horizontal Scale =
100µs/div.
Figure 18. Soft-Start: EN Pin Tied to VCC, RLOAD =
400mΩ, COUT = 100μF, Horizontal Scale = 1ms/div.
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Typical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, circuit of Figure 1, and components per Table 1.
Figure 19. VOUT to GND Short Circuit, 200µs/div.
Figure 20. VOUT to GND Short Circuit, 5µs/div.
Figure 21. Over-Current at Startup: RLOAD = 200mΩ.,
50µs/div.
Figure 22. Progressive Overload, 200µs/div.
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Typical Characteristics
The FAN5353 is a step-down switching voltage regulator
that delivers an adjustable output from an input voltage
supply of 2.7V to 5.5V. Using a proprietary architecture with
synchronous rectification, the FAN5353 is capable of
delivering 3A at over 80% efficiency. The regulator operates
at a nominal frequency of 3MHz at full load, which reduces
the value of the external components to 470nH for the output
inductor and 20µF for the output capacitor.
The PGOOD pin is an open drain output that indicates the IC
is in regulation when its state is open. PGOOD requires an
external pull-up resistor. PGOOD pulls LOW under the
following conditions:
Control Scheme
1.
The IC has operated in cycle-by-cycle current limit for
eight or more consecutive PWM cycles.
2.
The circuit is disabled; either after a fault occurs, or
when EN is LOW.
3.
The IC is performing a soft-start.
Synchronous rectification is inhibited during soft-start,
allowing the IC to start into a pre-charged load.
PGOOD Pin
The FAN5353 uses a proprietary non-linear, fixed-frequency
PWM modulator to deliver a fast load transient response,
while maintaining a constant switching frequency over a
wide range of operating conditions. The regulator
performance is independent of the output capacitor ESR,
allowing for the use of ceramic output capacitors. Although
this type of operation normally results in a switching
frequency that varies with input voltage and load current, an
internal frequency loop holds the switching frequency
constant over a large range of input voltages and load
currents.
Under-Voltage Lockout
When EN is HIGH, the under-voltage lockout keeps the part
from operating until the input supply voltage rises high
enough to properly operate. This ensures no misbehavior of
the regulator during startup or shutdown.
Setting the Output Voltage
Input Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
The output voltage is set by the R1, R2, and VREF (0.8V):
(1)
When VIN exceeds VSDWN (about 6.2V) the IC stops
switching, to protect the circuitry from internal spikes above
6.5V. An internal 40μs filter prevents the circuit from shutting
down due to noise spikes. For the circuit to fully protect the
internal circuitry, the VIN slew rate above 6.2V must be
limited to no more than 15V/ms when the IC is switching.
(2)
The IC protects itself if VIN overshoots to 7V during initial
power-up as long as the VIN transition from 0 to 7V occurs in
less than 10μs (10% to 90%).
R1 VOUT − VREF
=
R2
VREF
R1 must be set at or below 100KΩ. Therefore:
R2 =
R1• 0.8
(VOUT − 0.8)
For example, for VOUT = 1.2V, R1 = 100KΩ, R2 = 200KΩ.
Current Limiting
Enable and Soft Start
A heavy load or short circuit on the output causes the current
in the inductor to increase until a maximum current threshold
is reached in the high-side switch. Upon reaching this point,
the high-side switch turns off, preventing high currents from
causing damage. 16 consecutive PWM cycles in current limit
cause the regulator to shut down and stay off for about
1200μs before attempting a restart.
When the EN pin is LOW, the IC is shut down, all internal
circuits are off, and the part draws very little current. Raising
EN above its threshold voltage activates the part and starts
the soft-start cycle. During soft-start, the modulator’s internal
reference is ramped slowly to minimize any large surge
currents on the input and prevents any overshoot of the
output voltage.
In the event of a short circuit, the soft-start circuit attempts to
restart and produces an over-current fault after about 50μs,
which results in a duty cycle of less than 10%, providing
current into a short circuit.
If large values of output capacitance are used, the regulator
may fail to start. If VOUT fails to achieve regulation within
320μs from the beginning of soft-start, the regulator shuts
down and waits 1200μs before attempting a restart. If the
regulator is at its current limit for more than about 60μs, the
regulator shuts down before restarting 1200μs later. This
limits the COUT capacitance when a heavy load is applied
during the startup. For a typical FAN5353 starting with a
resistive load:
Thermal Shutdown
When the die temperature increases, due to a high load
condition and/or a high ambient temperature, the output
switching is disabled until the temperature on the die has
fallen sufficiently. The junction temperature at which the
thermal shutdown activates is nominally 150°C with a 20°C
hysteresis.
COUTMAX ( μF) ≈ 400 − 100 ∗ ILOAD ( A )
where ILOAD =
VOUT
R LOAD
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Operation Description
shows the effects of inductance higher or lower than the
recommended 470nH on regulator performance.
tON(MIN) and tOFF(MIN) are both 45ns. This imposes constraints
on the maximum VOUT that the FAN5353 can provide, while
VIN
still maintaining a fixed switching frequency in PWM mode.
While regulation is unaffected, the switching frequency drops
when the regulator cannot provide sufficient duty cycle at
3MHz to maintain regulation.
Table 2. Effects of Increasing the Inductor
Value (from 470nH recommended value) on
Regulator Performance
IMAX(LOAD)
The FAN5353’s current limit circuit can allow a peak current
of 5.5A to flow through L1 under worst-case conditions. If it
is possible for the load to draw that much continuous current,
the inductor should be capable of sustaining that current or
failing in a safe manner.
⎞
⎟
⎟
⎠
R OFF = RDSON _ N + DCR L
For space-constrained applications, a lower current rating for
L1 can be used. The FAN5353 may still protect these
inductors in the event of a short circuit, but may not be able
to protect the inductor from failure if the load is able to draw
higher currents than the DC rating of the inductor.
RON = RDSON _ P + DCR L
Applications Information
Output Capacitor
Selecting the Inductor
Note:
suggests 0805 capacitors, but 0603 capacitors may be used
if space is at a premium. Due to voltage effects, the 0603
capacitors have a lower in-circuit capacitance than the 0805
package, which can degrade transient response and output
ripple.
The output inductor must meet both the required inductance
and the energy handling capability of the application. The
inductor value affects the average current limit, the output
voltage ripple, and the efficiency.
The ripple current (∆I) of the regulator is:
⎞
⎟
⎟
⎠
Increasing COUT has no effect on loop stability and can
therefore be increased to reduce output voltage ripple or to
improve transient response. Output voltage ripple, ∆VOUT, is:
(5)
The maximum average load current, IMAX(LOAD) is related to
the peak current limit, ILIM(PK)by the ripple current as:
IMAX(LOAD) = ILIM(PK ) −
Degraded
Inductor Current Rating
where:
VOUT ⎛ VIN − VOUT
• ⎜⎜
VIN
⎝ L • fSW
Decrease
(4)
⎛
⎞
1
1
⎟
fSW = min ⎜
,
⎜ t SW (MAX ) 333 .3ns ⎟
⎝
⎠
ΔI ≈
Transient
Response
Increase
The calculation for switching frequency is given as:
⎛
VOUT + IOUT • R OFF
t SW (MAX ) = 45ns • ⎜⎜1 +
V
IN − IOUT • R ON − VOUT
⎝
∆VOUT (EQ. 8)
ΔI
2
⎛
⎞
1
ΔVOUT = ΔI • ⎜⎜
+ ESR⎟⎟
⎝ 8 • COUT • fSW
⎠
(6)
(8)
where COUT is the effective output capacitance. The
capacitance of COUT decreases at higher output voltages,
which results in higher ∆VOUT .
The FAN5353 is optimized for operation with L=470nH, but
is stable with inductances up to 1.2μH (nominal). The
inductor should be rated to maintain at least 80% of its value
at ILIM(PK). Failure to do so lowers the amount of DC current
the IC can deliver.
If COUT is greater than 100μF, the regulator may fail to start
under load.
Efficiency is affected by the inductor DCR and inductance
value. Decreasing the inductor value for a given physical
size typically decreases the DCR; but since ∆I increases, the
RMS current increases, as do core and skin effect losses.
ESL Effects
IRMS =
IOUT (DC ) 2 +
ΔI 2
12
If an inductor value greater than 1.0μH is used, at least 30μF
of COUT should be used to ensure stability.
The ESL (Equivalent Series Inductance) of the output
capacitor network should be kept low to minimize the square
wave component of output ripple that results from the
division ratio COUT’s ESL and the output inductor (LOUT). The
square wave component due to ESL can be estimated as:
(7)
The increased RMS current produces higher losses through
the RDS(ON) of the IC MOSFETs as well as the inductor ESR.
ΔVOUT(SQ) ≈ VIN •
Increasing the inductor value produces lower RMS currents,
but degrades transient response. For a given physical
inductor size, increased inductance usually results in an
inductor with lower saturation current.
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ESL COUT
L1
(9)
A good practice to minimize this ripple is to use multiple
output capacitors to achieve the desired COUT value. For
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Minimum Off-Time Effect on Switching
Frequency
and transient excursions. The inductor in this example is the
TDK VLC5020T-R47N.
To minimize ESL, try to use capacitors with the lowest ratio
of length to width. 0805s have lower ESL than 1206s. If low
output ripple is a chief concern, some vendors produce 0508
or 0612 capacitors with ultra-low ESL. Placing additional
small value capacitors near the load also reduces the highfrequency ripple components.
VCC and VIN should be connected together by a thin trace
some distance from the IC, or through a resistor (shown as
R3 below), to isolate the switching spikes on PVIN from the
IC bias supply on VCC. If PCB area is at a premium, the
connection between PVIN and VCC can be made on another
PCB layer through vias. The via impedance provides some
filtering for the high-frequency spikes generated on PVIN.
Input Capacitor
PGND and AGND connect through the thermal pad of the
IC. Extending the PGND and AGND planes improves IC
cooling. The IC analog ground (AGND) is bonded to P1
between pins 1 and 12. Large AC ground currents should
return to pins 3 and 4 (PGND) either through the copper
under P1 between pins 6 and 7 or through a direct trace
from pins 3 and 4 (as shown for COUT1-COUT3).
The 10μF ceramic input capacitor should be placed as close
as possible between the VIN pin and PGND to minimize the
parasitic inductance. If a long wire is used to bring power to
the IC, additional “bulk” capacitance (electrolytic or tantalum)
should be placed between CIN and the power source lead to
reduce under-damped ringing that can occur between the
inductance of the power source leads and CIN.
EN and PGOOD connect through vias to the system control
logic.
The effective CIN capacitance value decreases as VIN
increases due to DC bias effects. This has no significant
impact on regulator performance.
CIN1 is an optional device used to provide a lower
impedance path for high-frequency switching edges/spikes,
which helps to reduce SW node and VIN ringing. CIN should
be placed as close as possible between PGND and VIN, as
shown below.
Layout Recommendations
The layout recommendations below highlight various topcopper planes by using different colors. It includes COUT3 to
demonstrate how to add COUT capacitance to reduce ripple
PGND connection back to inner planes should be
accomplished as series of vias distributed among the COUT
return track and CIN return plane between pins 6 and 7.
AGND
0402
VOUT
10μF
0805
COUT1
10μF
0805
1
2
3
PGND
L1
0.47μH
5 x 5 mm
10
P1
(GND)
9
5
8
6
7
SW
CIN1
CVCC
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VCC
0402
4
12
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0603
10μF
0805
COUT2
0402
COUT3
R3
VIN
10μF
0805
0402
CIN
PGND
Figure 23. 3A Layout Recommendation
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example, to obtain COUT = 20μF, a single 22μF 0805 would
produce twice the square wave ripple of 2 x 10μF 0805.
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Physical Dimensions
Figure 24. 12-Lead, 3x3.5mm Molded Leadless Package (MLP)
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