TI SM74301

SM74301
SM74301 100V, 350 mA Constant On-Time Buck Switching Regulator
Literature Number: SNVS719
SM74301
100V, 350 mA Constant On-Time Buck Switching Regulator
General Description
Features
The SM74301 is a Constant On-Time (COT) Buck Switching
Regulator which operates at a low minimum input voltage of
6V and does not require a minimum load current as some
other COT parts.
The SM74301 Step Down Switching Regulator features all of
the functions needed to implement a low cost, efficient, Buck
bias regulator. This high voltage regulator contains a 100V NChannel Buck Switch. The device is easy to implement and
is provided in the MSOP-8 and the thermally enhanced LLP-8
packages. The regulator is based on a control scheme using
an ON time inversely proportional to VIN. This feature allows
the operating frequency to remain relatively constant. The
control scheme requires no loop compensation. An intelligent
current limit is implemented with forced OFF time, which is
inversely proportional to Vout. This scheme ensures short
circuit control while providing minimum foldback. Other features include: Thermal Shutdown, VCC under-voltage lockout,
Gate drive under-voltage lockout, Max Duty Cycle limiter, and
a pre-charge switch.
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Typical Applications
■ MSOP - 8
■ LLP - 8 (4mm x 4mm)
■ High Voltage Photovoltaic Systems
■ Non-Isolated Telecommunication Buck Regulator
■ Secondary High Voltage Post Regulator
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Renewable Energy Grade
Operating input voltage range: 6V to 95V
Integrated 100V, N-Channel buck switch
Internal start-up regulator
No loop compensation required
Ultra-Fast transient response
On time varies inversely with input voltage
Operating frequency remains constant with varying line
voltage and load current
Adjustable output voltage from 2.5V
Highly efficient operation
Precision internal reference
Low bias current
Intelligent current limit
Thermal shutdown
Package
Typical Application, Basic Step-Down Regulator
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SM74301 100V, 350 mA Constant On-Time Buck Switching Regulator
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SM74301
Connection Diagrams
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Top View
8-Lead MSOP
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Top View
8-Lead LLP
Ordering Information
Order Number
Package Type
Package Marking
NSC Package Drawing
SM74301MM
SM74301MMX
Supplied As
1000 Units on Tape and Reel
MSOP-8
SB9B
MUA08A
3500 Units on Tape and Reel
SM74301MME
250 Units on Tape and Reel
SM74301SD
1000 Units on Tape and Reel
SM74301SDX
LLP-8
S4301
SDC08B
SM74301SDE
4500 Units on Tape and Reel
250 Units on Tape and Reel
Pin Descriptions
Pin
Name
1
SW
Switching Node
Power switching node. Connect to the output inductor, re-circulating diode, and
bootstrap capacitor.
2
BST
Boost Pin (Boot–strap capacitor
input)
An external capacitor is required between the BST and the SW pins. A 0.01
µF ceramic capacitor is recommended. An internal diode charges the capacitor
from VCC during each off-time.
3
RCL
Current Limit OFF time set pin
A resistor between this pin and RTN sets the off-time when current limit is
detected. The off-time is preset to 35 µs if FB = 0V.
4
RTN
Ground pin
Ground for the entire circuit.
5
FB
Feedback input from Regulated
Output
This pin is connected to the inverting input of the internal regulation
comparator. The regulation threshold is 2.5V.
6
RT/SD
On time set pin
A resistor between this pin and VIN sets the switch on time as a function of
VIN. The minimum recommended on time is 400 ns at the maximum input
voltage. This pin can be used for remote shutdown.
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VCC
Output from the internal high voltage This regulated voltage provides gate drive power for the internal Buck switch.
series pass regulator.
An internal diode is provided between this pin and the BST pin. A local 0.47
µF decoupling capacitor is required. The series pass regulator is current limited
to 9 mA.
8
VIN
Input voltage
Input operating range: 6V to 95V.
EP
Exposed Pad
The exposed pad has no electrical contact. Connect to system ground plane
for reduced thermal resistance.
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Application Information
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If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
VIN to GND
BST to GND
SW to GND (Steady State)
ESD Rating (Note 5)
Human Body Model
BST to VCC
-0.3V to 100V
-0.3V to 114V
-1V
Operating Ratings
14V
14V
-0.3 to 7V
260°C
-55°C to +150°C
(Note 1)
VIN
Operating Junction Temperature
2kV
100V
6V to 95V
−40°C to + 125°C
Electrical Characteristics
Specifications with standard typeface are for TJ = 25°C, and those with boldface type
apply over full Operating Junction Temperature range. VIN = 48V, unless otherwise stated (Note 3).
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
6.6
7
7.4
V
VCC Supply
Vcc Reg
Vcc Regulator Output
Vin – Vcc
Vcc Bypass Threshold
Vin = 48V
6V < Vin < 8.5V
100
Vin Increasing
8.5
V
300
mV
Vin =6V
100
Ω
Vin = 10V
8.8
Ω
Vin = 48V
0.8
Vin = 48V
9.2
Ω
mA
Vcc Bypass Hysteresis
Vcc Output Impedance
Vcc Current Limit
Vcc UVLO
Vcc Increasing
Vcc UVLO hysteresis
Vcc UVLO filter delay
mV
5.3
V
190
mV
3
µs
Iin Operating current
FB = 3V, Vin = 48V
550
750
µA
Iin Shutdown Current
RT/SD = 0V
110
176
µA
1.25
2.57
3.8
4.8
Ω
V
Switch Characteristics
Buckswitch Rds(on)
Gate Drive UVLO
Itest = 200 mA
Vbst – Vsw Rising
2.8
Gate Drive UVLO hysteresis
Pre-charge switch voltage
490
At 1 mA
Pre-charge switch on-time
mV
0.8
V
150
ns
Current Limit
Current Limit Threshold
0.41
0.51
0.61
A
Current Limit Response Time
Iswitch Overdrive = 0.1A Time
to Switch Off
350
ns
TOFF-1
OFF time generator
FB=0V, RCL = 100K
35
µs
TOFF-2
OFF time generator
FB=2.3V, RCL = 100K
2.56
µs
On Time Generator
TON - 1
Vin = 10V
Ron = 200K
2.15
2.77
3.5
µs
TON - 2
Vin = 95V
Ron = 200K
200
300
420
ns
Remote Shutdown Threshold
Rising
0.40
0.70
1.05
Remote Shutdown Hysteresis
35
3
V
mV
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BST to SW
VCC to GND
All Other Inputs to GND
Lead Temperature (Soldering 4 sec)
Storage Temperature Range
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
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Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Minimum Off Time
Minimum Off Timer
FB = 0V
300
ns
Regulation and OV Comparators
FB Reference Threshold
Internal reference
Trip point for switch ON
FB Over-Voltage Threshold
Trip point for switch OFF
2.445
2.5
V
2.550
2.875
V
100
nA
Thermal Shutdown Temp.
165
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
25
°C
MUA Package
200
°C/W
SDC Package
40
°C/W
FB Bias Current
Thermal Shutdown
Tsd
Thermal Resistance
θJA
Junction to Ambient
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the
device is intended to be functional. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: For detailed information on soldering plastic MSOP and LLP packages, refer to the Packaging website available from National Semiconductor Corporation.
Note 3: All limits are guaranteed. All electrical characteristics having room temperature limits are tested during production with TA = TJ = 25°C. All hot and cold
limits are guaranteed by correlating the electrical characteristics to process and temperature variations and applying statistical process control.
Note 4: The VCC output is intended as a self bias for the internal gate drive power and control circuits. Device thermal limitations limit external loading.
Note 5: The human body model is a 100pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5kΩ resistor into each pin. The ESD rating for pin 2, pin 7, and pin 8 is 1 kV.
Note 6: For devices procured in the LLP-8 package the Rds(on) limits are guaranteed by design characterization data only.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Efficiency vs. Load Current and VIN
(Circuit of Figure 4)
VCC vs. VIN
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ON-Time vs Input Voltage and RT
Current Limit Off-Time vs. VFB and RCL
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ICC Current vs. Applied VCC Voltage
Maximum Frequency vs. VOUT and VIN
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SM74301
Block Diagram
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The SM74301 operates in discontinuous conduction mode at
light load currents, and continuous conduction mode at heavy
load current. In discontinuous conduction mode, current
through the output inductor starts at zero and ramps up to a
peak during the on-time, then ramps back to zero before the
end of the off-time. The next on-time period starts when the
voltage at FB falls below the internal reference - until then the
inductor current remains zero. In this mode the operating frequency is lower than in continuous conduction mode, and
varies with load current. Therefore at light loads the conversion efficiency is maintained, since the switching losses reduce with the reduction in load and frequency. The discontinuous operating frequency can be calculated as follows:
Functional Description
The SM74301 Step Down Switching Regulator features all
the functions needed to implement a low cost, efficient, Buck
bias power converter. This high voltage regulator contains a
100 V N-Channel Buck Switch, is easy to implement and is
provided in the MSOP-8 and the thermally enhanced LLP-8
packages. The regulator is based on a control scheme using
an on-time inversely proportional to VIN. The control scheme
requires no loop compensation. Current limit is implemented
with forced off-time, which is inversely proportional to VOUT.
This scheme ensures short circuit control while providing minimum foldback.
The SM74301 can be applied in numerous applications to efficiently regulate down higher voltages. This regulator is well
suited for high voltage PV panels, 48 Volt Telecom, and the
42V Automotive power bus ranges. Features include: Thermal Shutdown, VCC under-voltage lockout, Gate drive undervoltage lockout, Max Duty Cycle limit timer, intelligent current
limit off timer, and a pre-charge switch.
where RL = the load resistance
In continuous conduction mode, current flows continuously
through the inductor and never ramps down to zero. In this
mode the operating frequency is greater than the discontinuous mode frequency and remains relatively constant with load
and line variations. The approximate continuous mode operating frequency can be calculated as follows:
Control Circuit Overview
The SM74301 is a Buck DC-DC regulator that uses a control
scheme in which the on-time varies inversely with line voltage
(VIN). Control is based on a comparator and the on-time oneshot, with the output voltage feedback (FB) compared to an
internal reference (2.5V). If the FB level is below the reference
the buck switch is turned on for a fixed time determined by the
line voltage and a programming resistor (RT). Following the
ON period the switch will remain off for at least the minimum
off-timer period of 300ns. If FB is still below the reference at
that time the switch will turn on again for another on-time period. This will continue until regulation is achieved.
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(1)
The output voltage (VOUT) is programmed by two external resistors as shown in the Block Diagram. The regulation point
can be calculated as follows:
VOUT = 2.5 x (RFB1 + RFB2) / RFB1
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For applications where lower output voltage ripple is required
the output can be taken directly from a low ESR output capacitor, as shown in Figure 1. However, R3 slightly degrades
the load regulation.
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FIGURE 1. Low Ripple Output Configuration
response to a step input applied at VIN. C3 must be located
as close as possible to the VCC and RTN pins. In applications
with a relatively high input voltage, power dissipation in the
bias regulator is a concern. An auxiliary voltage of between
7.5V and 14V can be diode connected to the VCC pin to shut
off the VCC regulator, thereby reducing internal power dissipation. The current required into the VCC pin is shown in the
graph “ICC Current vs. Applied VCC Voltage”. Internally a diode
connects VCC to VIN requiring that the auxiliary voltage be
less than VIN.
The turn-on sequence is shown in Figure 2. During the initial
delay (t1) VCC ramps up at a rate determined by its current
limit and C3 while internal circuitry stabilizes. When VCC
reaches the upper threshold of its under-voltage lock-out (UVLO, typically 5.3V) the buckswitch is enabled. The inductor
current increases to the current limit threshold (ILIM) and during t2 VOUT increases as the output capacitor charges up.
When VOUT reaches the intended voltage the average inductor current decreases (t3) to the nominal load current (IO).
Start-Up Regulator (VCC)
The high voltage bias regulator is integrated within the
SM74301. The input pin (VIN) can be connected directly to
line voltages between 6V and 95V, with transient capability to
100V. Referring to the block diagram and the graph of VCC vs
VIN, when VIN is between 6V and the bypass threshold (nominally 8.5V), the bypass switch (Q2) is on, and VCC tracks
VIN within 100 mV to 150 mV. The bypass switch on-resistance is approximately 100Ω, with inherent current limiting at
approximately 100 mA. When VIN is above the bypass threshold Q2 is turned off, and VCC is regulated at 7V. The VCC
regulator output current is limited at approximately 9.2 mA.
When the SM74301 is shutdown using the RT/SD pin, the
VCC bypass switch is shut off regardless of the voltage at
VIN.
When VIN exceeds the bypass threshold, the time required
for Q2 to shut off is approximately 2 - 3 µs. The capacitor at
VCC (C3) must be a minimum of 0.47 µF to prevent the voltage at VCC from rising above its absolute maximum rating in
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SM74301
The SM74301 regulates the output voltage based on ripple
voltage at the feedback input, requiring a minimum amount of
ESR for the output capacitor C2. A minimum of 25mV to 50mV
of ripple voltage at the feedback pin (FB) is required for the
SM74301. In cases where the capacitor ESR is too small,
additional series resistance may be required (R3 in the Block
Diagram).
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FIGURE 2. Startup Sequence
Regulation Comparator
On-Time Generator and Shutdown
The feedback voltage at FB is compared to an internal 2.5V
reference. In normal operation (the output voltage is regulated), an on-time period is initiated when the voltage at FB falls
below 2.5V. The buck switch will stay on for the on-time,
causing the FB voltage to rise above 2.5V. After the on-time
period, the buck switch will stay off until the FB voltage again
falls below 2.5V. During start-up, the FB voltage will be below
2.5V at the end of each on-time, resulting in the minimum offtime of 300 ns. Bias current at the FB pin is nominally 100 nA.
The on-time for the SM74301 is determined by the RT resistor,
and is inversely proportional to the input voltage (Vin), resulting in a nearly constant frequency as Vin is varied over its
range. The on-time equation for the SM74301 is:
TON = 1.385 x 10-10 x RT / VIN
Over-Voltage Comparator
The feedback voltage at FB is compared to an internal 2.875V
reference. If the voltage at FB rises above 2.875V the on-time
pulse is immediately terminated. This condition can occur if
the input voltage, or the output load, change suddenly. The
buck switch will not turn on again until the voltage at FB falls
below 2.5V.
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RT should be selected for a minimum on-time (at maximum
VIN) greater than 400 ns, for proper current limit operation.
This requirement limits the maximum frequency for each application, depending on VIN and VOUT.
The SM74301 can be remotely disabled by taking the RT/SD
pin to ground. See Figure 3. The voltage at the RT/SD pin is
between 1.5 and 3.0 volts, depending on Vin and the value of
the RT resistor.
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The SM74301 should be operated so the junction temperature does not exceed 125°C during normal operation. An
internal Thermal Shutdown circuit is provided to shutdown the
SM74301 in the event of a higher than normal junction temperature. When activated, typically at 165°C, the controller is
forced into a low power reset state by disabling the buck
switch. This feature prevents catastrophic failures from accidental device overheating. When the junction temperature
reduces below 140°C (typical hysteresis = 25°C) normal operation is resumed.
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FIGURE 3. Shutdown Implementation
Applications Information
Current Limit
SELECTION OF EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
A guide for determining the component values will be illustrated with a design example. Refer to the Block Diagram. The
following steps will configure the SM74301 for:
• Input voltage range (Vin): 12V to 95V
• Output voltage (VOUT1): 10V
• Load current (for continuous conduction mode): 100 mA
to 300 mA
RFB1, RFB2: VOUT = VFB x (RFB1 + RFB2) / RFB1, and since
VFB = 2.5V, the ratio of RFB2 to RFB1 calculates as 3:1. Standard values of 3.01 kΩ and 1.00 kΩ are chosen. Other values
could be used as long as the 3:1 ratio is maintained.
Fs and RT: The recommended operating frequency range for
the SM74301 is 50 kHz to 1.1 MHz. Unless the application
requires a specific frequency, the choice of frequency is generally a compromise since it affects the size of L1 and C2, and
the switching losses. The maximum allowed frequency,
based on a minimum on-time of 400 ns, is calculated from:
The SM74301 contains an intelligent current limit OFF timer.
If the current in the Buck switch exceeds 0.51A the present
cycle is immediately terminated, and a non-resetable OFF
timer is initiated. The length of off-time is controlled by an external resistor (RCL) and the FB voltage (see the graph Current Limit Off-Time vs. VFB and RCL). When FB = 0V, a
maximum off-time is required, and the time is preset to 35µs.
This condition occurs when the output is shorted, and during
the initial part of start-up. This amount of time ensures safe
short circuit operation up to the maximum input voltage of
95V. In cases of overload where the FB voltage is above zero
volts (not a short circuit) the current limit off-time will be less
than 35µs. Reducing the off-time during less severe overloads reduces the amount of foldback, recovery time, and the
start-up time. The off-time is calculated from the following
equation:
FMAX = VOUT / (VINMAX x 400 ns)
For this exercise, Fmax = 263 kHz. From equation 1, RT calculates to 274 kΩ. A standard value 324 kΩ resistor will be
used to allow for tolerances in equation 1, resulting in a frequency of 223 kHz.
L1: The main parameter affected by the inductor is the output
current ripple amplitude. The choice of inductor value therefore depends on both the minimum and maximum load currents, keeping in mind that the maximum ripple current occurs
at maximum Vin.
a) Minimum load current: To maintain continuous conduction at minimum Io (100 mA), the ripple amplitude (IOR) must
be less than 200 mA p-p so the lower peak of the waveform
does not reach zero. L1 is calculated using the following
equation:
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The current limit sensing circuit is blanked for the first 50-70ns
of each on-time so it is not falsely tripped by the current surge
which occurs at turn-on. The current surge is required by the
re-circulating diode (D1) for its turn-off recovery.
N - Channel Buck Switch and Driver
The SM74301 integrates an N-Channel Buck switch and associated floating high voltage gate driver. The gate driver
circuit works in conjunction with an external bootstrap capacitor and an internal high voltage diode. A 0.01 µF ceramic
capacitor (C4) connected between the BST pin and SW pin
provides the voltage to the driver during the on-time.
During each off-time, the SW pin is at approximately 0V, and
the bootstrap capacitor charges from Vcc through the internal
diode. The minimum OFF timer, set to 300ns, ensures a minimum time each cycle to recharge the bootstrap capacitor.
The internal pre-charge switch at the SW pin is turned on for
≊150 ns during the minimum off-time period, ensuring sufficient voltage exists across the bootstrap capacitor for the ontime. This feature helps prevent operating problems which
can occur during very light load conditions, involving a long
off-time, during which the voltage across the bootstrap capacitor could otherwise reduce below the Gate Drive UVLO
threshold. The pre-charge switch also helps prevent startup
problems which can occur if the output voltage is pre-charged
prior to turn-on. After current limit detection, the pre-charge
switch is turned on for the entire duration of the forced offtime .
At Vin = 95V, L1(min) calculates to 200 µH. The next larger
standard value (220 µH) is chosen and with this value IOR
calculates to 182 mA p-p at Vin = 95V, and 34 mA p-p at Vin
= 12V.
b) Maximum load current: At a load current of 300 mA, the
peak of the ripple waveform must not reach the minimum
guaranteed value of the SM74301’s current limit threshold
(410 mA). Therefore the ripple amplitude must be less than
220 mA p-p, which is already satisfied in the above calculation. With L1 = 220 µH, at maximum Vin and Io, the peak of
the ripple will be 391 mA. While L1 must carry this peak cur-
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rent without saturating or exceeding its temperature rating, it
also must be capable of carrying the maximum guaranteed
value of the SM74301’s current limit threshold (610 mA) without saturating, since the current limit is reached during startup.
The DC resistance of the inductor should be as low as possible. For example, if the inductor’s DCR is one ohm, the
power dissipated at maximum load current is 0.09W. While
small, it is not insignificant compared to the load power of 3W.
C3: The capacitor on the VCC output provides not only noise
filtering and stability, but its primary purpose is to prevent false
triggering of the VCC UVLO at the buck switch on/off transitions. C3 should be no smaller than 0.47 µF.
C2, and R3: When selecting the output filter capacitor C2, the
items to consider are ripple voltage due to its ESR, ripple
voltage due to its capacitance, and the nature of the load.
ESR and R3: A low ESR for C2 is generally desirable so as
to minimize power losses and heating within the capacitor.
However, the regulator requires a minimum amount of ripple
voltage at the feedback input for proper loop operation. For
the SM74301 the minimum ripple required at pin 5 is 25 mV
p-p, requiring a minimum ripple at VOUT of 100 mV. Since the
minimum ripple current (at minimum Vin) is 34 mA p-p, the
minimum ESR required at VOUT is 100 mV/34 mA = 2.94Ω.
Since quality capacitors for SMPS applications have an ESR
considerably less than this, R3 is inserted as shown in the
Block Diagram. R3’s value, along with C2’s ESR, must result
in at least 25 mV p-p ripple at pin 5. Generally, R3 will be 0.5
to 3.0Ω.
RCL: When current limit is detected, the minimum off-time set
by this resistor must be greater than the maximum normal offtime, which occurs at maximum input voltage. Using Equation
2, the minimum on-time is 472 ns, yielding an off-time of 4 µs
(at 223 kHz). Due to the 25% tolerance on the on-time, the
off-time tolerance is also 25%, yielding a maximum off-time
of 5 µs. Allowing for the response time of the current limit detection circuit (350 ns) increases the maximum off-time to
5.35 µs. This is increased an additional 25% to 6.7 µs to allow
for the tolerances of Equation 3. Using Equation 3, RCL calculates to 325 kΩ at VFB = 2.5V. A standard value 332 kΩ
resistor will be used.
D1: The important parameters are reverse recovery time and
forward voltage. The reverse recovery time determines how
long the reverse current surge lasts each time the buck switch
is turned on. The forward voltage drop is significant in the
event the output is short-circuited as it is only this diode’s
voltage which forces the inductor current to reduce during the
forced off-time. For this reason, a higher voltage is better, although that affects efficiency. A good choice is a Schottky
power diode, such as the DFLS1100. D1’s reverse voltage
rating must be at least as great as the maximum Vin, and its
current rating be greater than the maximum current limit
threshold (610 mA).
C1: This capacitor’s purpose is to supply most of the switch
current during the on-time, and limit the voltage ripple at Vin,
on the assumption that the voltage source feeding Vin has an
output impedance greater than zero. At maximum load current, when the buck switch turns on, the current into pin 8 will
suddenly increase to the lower peak of the output current
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waveform, ramp up to the peak value, then drop to zero at
turn-off. The average input current during this on-time is the
load current (300 mA). For a worst case calculation, C1 must
supply this average load current during the maximum on-time.
To keep the input voltage ripple to less than 2V (for this exercise), C1 calculates to:
Quality ceramic capacitors in this value have a low ESR which
adds only a few millivolts to the ripple. It is the capacitance
which is dominant in this case. To allow for the capacitor’s
tolerance, temperature effects, and voltage effects, a 1.0 µF,
100V, X7R capacitor will be used.
C4: The recommended value is 0.01µF for C4, as this is appropriate in the majority of applications. A high quality ceramic
capacitor, with low ESR is recommended as C4 supplies the
surge current to charge the buck switch gate at turn-on. A low
ESR also ensures a quick recharge during each off-time. At
minimum Vin, when the on-time is at maximum, it is possible
during start-up that C4 will not fully recharge during each 300
ns off-time. The circuit will not be able to complete the startup, and achieve output regulation. This can occur when the
frequency is intended to be low (e.g., RT = 500K). In this case
C4 should be increased so it can maintain sufficient voltage
across the buck switch driver during each on-time.
C5: This capacitor helps avoid supply voltage transients and
ringing due to long lead inductance at VIN. A low ESR, 0.1µF
ceramic chip capacitor is recommended, located close to the
SM74301.
FINAL CIRCUIT
The final circuit is shown in Figure 4. The circuit was tested,
and the resulting performance is shown in Figure 5 and Figure
6.
PC BOARD LAYOUT
The SM74301 regulation and over-voltage comparators are
very fast, and as such will respond to short duration noise
pulses. Layout considerations are therefore critical for optimum performance. The components at pins 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6
should be as physically close as possible to the IC, thereby
minimizing noise pickup in the PC tracks. The current loop
formed by D1, L1, and C2 should be as small as possible. The
ground connection from D1 to C1 should be as short and direct as possible.
If the internal dissipation of the SM74301 produces excessive
junction temperatures during normal operation, good use of
the pc board’s ground plane can help considerably to dissipate heat. The exposed pad on the bottom of the LLP-8
package can be soldered to a ground plane on the PC board,
and that plane should extend out from beneath the IC to help
dissipate the heat. Additionally, the use of wide PC board
traces, where possible, can also help conduct heat away from
the IC. Judicious positioning of the PC board within the end
product, along with use of any available air flow (forced or
natural convection) can help reduce the junction temperatures.
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FIGURE 4. SM74301 Example Circuit
Bill of Materials
Item
Description
Part Number
Value
C1
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C4532X7R2A105M
1 µF, 100V
C2
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C4532X7R1E226M
22 µF, 25V
C3
Ceramic Capacitor
Kemet C1206C474K5RAC
0.47 µF, 50V
C4
Ceramic Capacitor
Kemet C1206C103K5RAC
0.01 µF, 50V
C5
Ceramic Capacitor
TDK C3216X7R2A104M
0.1 µF, 100V
D1
Schottky Power Diode
Diodes Inc. DFLS1100
100V, 1A
L1
Power Inductor
COILTRONICS DR125-221-R, or
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RFB2
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Vishay CRCW12063011F
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RFB1
Resistor
Vishay CRCW12061001F
1.0 kΩ
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3.0 Ω
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324 kΩ
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332 kΩ
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TDK SLF10145T-221MR65
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FIGURE 5. Efficiency vs. Load Current and VIN
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FIGURE 6. Efficiency vs. VIN
LOW OUTPUT RIPPLE CONFIGURATIONS
For applications where low output ripple is required, the following options can be used to reduce or nearly eliminate the
ripple.
a) Reduced ripple configuration: In Figure 7, Cff is added
across RFB2 to AC-couple the ripple at VOUT directly to the FB
pin. This allows the ripple at VOUT to be reduced to a minimum
of 25 mVp-p by reducing R3, since the ripple at VOUT is not
attenuated by the feedback resistors. The minimum value for
Cff is determined from:
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where tON(max) is the maximum on-time, which occurs at VIN
(min). The next larger standard value capacitor should be used
for Cff.
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FIGURE 7. Reduced Ripple Configuration
b) Minimum ripple configuration: If the application requires
a lower value of ripple (<10 mVp-p), the circuit of Figure 8 can
be used. R3 is removed, and the resulting output ripple voltage is determined by the inductor’s ripple current and C2’s
characteristics. RA and CA are chosen to generate a sawtooth waveform at their junction, and that voltage is ACcoupled to the FB pin via CB. To determine the values for RA,
CA and CB, use the following procedure:
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FIGURE 9. Alternate Minimum Output Ripple
Calculate VA = VOUT - (VSW x (1 - (VOUT/VIN(min))))
where VSW is the absolute value of the voltage at the SW pin
during the off-time (typically 1V). VA is the DC voltage at the
RA/CA junction, and is used in the next equation.
- Calculate RA x CA = (VIN(min) - VA) x tON/ΔV
where tON is the maximum on-time (at minimum input voltage), and ΔV is the desired ripple amplitude at the RA/CA
junction (typically 40-50 mV). RA and CA are then chosen
from standard value components to satisfy the above product.
Typically CA is 1000 pF to 5000 pF, and RA is 10 kΩ to 300
kΩ. CB is then chosen large compared to CA, typically 0.1 µF.
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FIGURE 8. Minimum Output Ripple Using Ripple Injection
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c) Alternate minimum ripple configuration: The circuit in
Figure 9 is the same as that in the Block Diagram, except the
output voltage is taken from the junction of R3 and C2. The
ripple at VOUT is determined by the inductor’s ripple current
and C2’s characteristics. However, R3 slightly degrades the
load regulation. This circuit may be suitable if the load current
is fairly constant.
SM74301
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
8-Lead MSOP Package
NS Package Number MUA08A
8-Lead LLP Package
NS Package Number SDC08B
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