SEMTECH SC195

SC195
3.5MHz, 500mA Synchronous
Step Down DC-DC Regulator
POWER MANAGEMENT
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Description
Input Voltage — 2.9V to 5.5V
Output Voltage — 0.8V to 3.3V
Output current capability — 500mA
Efficiency up to 94%
15 Programmable output voltages
High light-load efficiency via automatic PSAVE mode
Fast transient response
Temperature range — -40 to +85°C
Oscillator frequency — 3.5MHz
100% duty cycle capability
Quiescent current — 38µA typ
Shutdown Current — 0.1µA typ
Internal soft-start
Over-voltage protection
Current limit and short circuit protection
Over-temperature protection
Under-voltage lockout
Floating control pin protection
MLPQ-UT8 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 (mm) package
Pb free, halogen free, and RoHS/WEEE compliant
Applications
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Smart phones and cellular phones
MP3/Personal media players
Personal navigation devices
Digital cameras
Single Li-ion cell or 3 NiMH/NiCd cell devices
Devices with 3.3V or 5V internal power rails
The SC195 is a high efficiency, 500mA step down regulator designed to operate with an input voltage range of
2.9V to 5.5 V. The input voltage range makes it ideal for
battery operated applications with space limitations. The
SC195 also includes fifteen programmable output voltage
settings that can be selected using the four control pins,
eliminating the need for external feedback resistors. The
output voltage can be fixed to a single setting or dynamically switched between different levels. Pulling all four
control pins low disables the output.
The SC195 operates at a fixed 3.5MHz switching frequency
in normal PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) mode. A variable frequency PSAVE (power-save) mode is used to
optimize efficiency at light loads for each output setting.
Built-in hysteresis prevents chattering between the two
modes.
The SC195 provides several protection features to safeguard the device under stressed conditions. These
include short circuit protection, over-temperature protection, under-voltage lockout, and soft-start to control
in-rush current. These features, coupled with the small
1.5 x 1.5 x 0.6 (mm) package make the SC195 a versatile
device ideal for step-down regulation in products needing
high efficiency and a small PCB footprint.
Typical Application Circuit
VIN
2.9V to 5.5V
SC195
IN
CIN
4.7µF
LX
VOUT
0.8V to 3.3V
OUT
CTL3
Control Logic
Lines
LX
1.0µH
CTL2
CTL1
COUT
10µF
GND
CTL0
June 29, 2010
© 2010 Semtech Corporation
SC195
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
CTL3
8
CTL2
1
CTL1
2
CTL0
3
7
IN
6
LX
5
GND
TOP VIEW
4
Device
Package
SC195ULTRT(1)(2)
MLPQ-UT8 1.5 x 1.5
SC195EVB
Evaluation Board
Notes:
(1) Available in tape and reel only. A reel contains 3,000 devices.
(2) Lead-free packaging only. Device is WEEE and RoHS compliant
and halogen-free.
OUT
MLPQ-UT8; 1.5 x 1.5, 8 LEAD
θJA = 116°C/W
Table 1 – Output Voltage Settings
Marking Information
0J
yw
0J = SC195
yw = Date code
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CTL0
Vout
0
0
0
0
Shutdown
0
0
0
1
0.80
0
0
1
0
1.00
0
0
1
1
1.20
0
1
0
0
1.40
0
1
0
1
1.50
0
1
1
0
1.60
0
1
1
1
1.80
1
0
0
0
1.85
1
0
0
1
1.90
1
0
1
0
2.00
1
0
1
1
2.20
1
1
0
0
2.50
1
1
0
1
2.80
1
1
1
0
3.00
1
1
1
1
3.30
SC195
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Recommended Operating Conditions
IN (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to +6.0
Input Voltage Range (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2.9 to +5.5
LX Voltage (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1.0 to VIN +0.5
Operating Temperature Range (°C) . . . . . . . . . . -40 to +85
Other Pins (V). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 to VIN + 0.3
Output Short Circuit to GND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous
ESD Protection Level(1) (kV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Thermal Information
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient(2) (°C/W). . . . . 116
Junction Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . . . -40 to +150
Storage Temperature Range (°C). . . . . . . . . . . . . -65 to +150
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.
(2) Calculated from package in still air, mounted to 3 x 4.5 (in), 4 layer FR4 PCB per JESD51 standards.
Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified: VIN= 3.6V, CIN= 4.7µF, COUT=10µF, LX=1µH, VOUT=1.8V, TJ(MAX)=125°C, TA= -40 to +85 °C. Typical values are TA=+25 °C
Parameter
Output Voltage Range
Output Voltage Tolerance
Symbol
Condition
VOUT
VOUT_TOL
IOUT = 200mA
Min
Typ
Max
Units
0.8
3.3 (1)
V
-2.0
2.0
%
PSAVE mode
1.5
Line Regulation
ΔVLINEREG
2.9 ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, IOUT = 200mA
0.3
%/V
Load Regulation
ΔVLOADREG
200mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA
-1
%/A
Output Current Capability
IOUT
500
Current Limit Threshold
ILIMIT
800
Foldback Current Limit
IFB_LIM
Under-Voltage Lockout
VUVLO
ILOAD > ILIMIT
mA
1300
150
Rising VIN
mA
2.9
Hysteresis
200
mA
V
mV
Quiescent Current
IQ
No switching, IOUT = 0mA
38
60
µA
Shutdown Current
ISD
VCTL 0-3= 0V
0.1
1.0
µA
LX Leakage Current
ILX
Into LX pin
0.1
1.0
µA
High Side Switch Resistance(2)
RDSON_P
IOUT= 100mA
250
Low Side Switch Resistance(3)
RDSON_N
IOUT= 100mA
350
mΩ
SC195
Electrical Characteristics (continued)
Parameter
Symbol
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Units
2.8
3.5
4.2
MHz
500
µs
Switching Frequency
fSW
Soft-Start
tSS
VOUT = 90% of final value
100
Thermal Shutdown
TOT
Rising temperature
160
°C
20
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
THYST
Logic Inputs - CTL0, CTL1, CTL2, and CTL3
Input High Voltage
VIH
1.2
Input Low Voltage
VIL
Input High Current
IIH
VCTL 0-3= VIN
Input Low Current
IIL
VCTL 0-3= GND
V
0.4
V
-2.0
5.0
µA
-2.0
2.0
µA
Notes
(1) Maximum output voltage is limited to VIN if the input is less than 3.3V.
(2) Measured from IN to LX.
(3) Measured from LX to GND.
SC195
Typical Characteristics
VIN = 4.0V for VOUT = 3.3V, VIN = 3.6V for all others. CIN = 4.7µF, COUT = 10µF, LX = 1µH, TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Efficiency vs. VOUT (TA = -40°C)
Efficiency vs. IOUT (TA = -40°C)
100
100
90
3.3V
2.8V
1.8V
80
90
1V
60
3.6V
4.2V
5.0V
95
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
70
IOUT = 200mA
50
40
30
85
80
75
20
70
10
0
0.1
1
10
Load Current (mA)
100
65
1000
0.5
1.0
100
100
1.8V
60
3.0
3.5
IOUT = 200mA
3.6V
4.2V
5.0V
90
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
70
2.5
95
3.3V
2.8V
80
2.0
VOUT (V)
Efficiency vs. VOUT (TA = 25°C)
Efficiency vs. IOUT (TA = 25°C)
90
1.5
1V
50
40
30
85
80
75
20
70
10
0
0.1
1
10
Load Current (mA)
100
65
1000
0.5
1.0
100
100
60
1V
Efficiency (%)
2.5
3.0
3.5
IOUT = 200mA
95
3.6V
4.2V
90
Efficiency (%)
70
3.3V
2.8V
1.8V
80
2.0
VOUT (V)
Efficiency vs. VOUT (TA = 85°C)
Efficiency vs. IOUT (TA = 85°C)
90
1.5
50
40
30
5.0V
85
80
75
20
70
10
0
0.1
1
10
Load Current (mA)
100
1000
65
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
VOUT (V)
2.5
3.0
3.5
SC195
Typical Characteristics (continued)
VIN = 4.0V for VOUT = 3.3V, VIN = 3.6V for all others. CIN = 4.7µF, COUT = 10µF, LX = 1µH, TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted.
Efficiency vs. VIN (VOUT =1.8V)
Frequency vs. Temperature
4
90
IOUT = 200mA
-40°C
89
1V
1.8V
3.3V
88
3.6
2.8V
3.4
87
Efficiency (%)
Frequency (MHz)
3.8
25°C
86
85
85°C
84
3.2
83
3
-40
-20
0
20
40
Temperature (°C)
60
80
82
100
2.5
3.0
1.86
VIN (V)
4.5
5.0
5.5
1.84
1.84
1.82
1.82
IOUT = 200mA
VOUT (V)
Output Voltage (V)
1.86
-40°C
1.80
85°C
25°C
85°C
25°C
-40°C
1.78
1.76
4.0
Line Regulation (VOUT =1.8V)
Load Regulation (VOUT = 1.8V)
1.80
3.5
1.78
0
100
200
300
400
Load Current (mA)
500
600
1.76
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
VIN (V)
4.5
5.0
5.5
SC195
Typical Characteristics (continued)
Light Load Switching — VOUT = 1.8V
Light Load Switching — VOUT = 1.0V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (400ns/div)
Time (400ns/div)
Light Load Switching — VOUT = 3.3V
Light Load Switching — VOUT = 2.8V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (400ns/div)
Time (400ns/div)
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 1.8V
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 1.0V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2.0V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Time (200ns/div)
SC195
Typical Characteristics (continued)
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 2.8V
Heavy Load Switching — VOUT = 3.3V
VOUT (50mV/div)
VOUT (50mV/div)
VLX (2V/div)
VLX (2V/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Time (200ns/div)
Light Load Soft-start
Heavy Load Soft-start
ILOAD = 500mA
ILOAD = 10mA
IIN (200mA/div)
IIN (200mA/div)
VOUT (1.0V/div)
Vout (1.0V/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
Time (40μs/div)
Load Transient Response — 10 to 80mA
VOUT (50mV/div)
Time (40μs/div)
Load Transient Response — 10 to 500mA
VOUT (100mV/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
ILOAD (50mA/div)
ILOAD (500mA/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (20μs/div)
SC195
Typical Characteristics (continued)
Load Transient Response — 200 to 500mA
VID Transient Response — PWM
1.2V to 1.8V transition
VOUT (100mV/div)
VOUT (500mV/div)
ILX (500mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILOAD (500mA/div)
VCTL2 (2.0V/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Shutdown Transient Response
VID Transient Response — PSAVE
1.2V to 1.8V transition
VOUT (2V/div)
VOUT (500mV/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
VCTL3-0 (2V/div)
VCTL2 (2.0V/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Line Transient Response — PSAVE
Line Transient Response — PWM
3.5V to 4.0V transition on VIN
VOUT (100mV/div)
3.5V to 4.0V transition on VIN
VOUT (100mV/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
ILX (200mA/div)
VIN 500mV/div)
VIN (500mV/div)
Time (20μs/div)
Time (40μs/div)
SC195
Pin Descriptions
Pin
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
ctl2
Control bit 2 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL2 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
2
ctl1
Control bit 1 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL1 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
3
ctl0
Control bit 0 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL0 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
4
out
Output voltage sense pin — output voltage regulation point (connection node of inductor and output
capacitor).
5
GND
Ground reference and power ground for the SC195.
6
lx
Switching output — connect an inductor between this pin and the load to filter the pulsed output current.
7
in
Input power supply pin — connect a bypass capacitor from this pin to GND.
8
ctl3
Control bit 3 — see Table 1, page 2, for decoding. This pin has a weak pull-down resistor (> 1MΩ) in place at
reset that is removed when CTL3 is pulled above the logic high threshold.
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SC195
Block Diagram
Plimit Amp
8
IN
7
LX
6
GND
Current Amp
OSC & Slope
Generator
Control
Logic
PWM
Comp
500mV
Ref
Error Amp
CTL3
4
CTL2
3
CTL1
2
CTL0
1
OUT
5
PSAVE
Comp
Nlimit Amp
Voltage
Select
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SC195
Applications Information
General Description
The SC195 is a synchronous step-down Pulse Width
Modulated (PWM) DC-DC regulator utilizing a 3.5MHz
fixed-frequency voltage mode architecture. The device is
designed to operate in fixed-frequency PWM mode and
enter power save (PSAVE) mode utilizing pulse frequency
modulation under light load conditions to maximize efficiency. The device requires only two capacitors and a
single inductor to be implemented in most systems. The
switching frequency has been chosen to minimize the size
of the inductor and capacitors while maintaining high
efficiency. The output voltage is programmable, eliminating the need for external programming resistors. Loop
compensation is also internal, eliminating the need for
external components to control stability.
Programmable Output Voltage
The SC195 has 15 fixed output voltage levels which can be
individually selected by programming the CTL control
pins (CTL3-0 — see Table 1 on page 2 for settings). The
device is disabled whenever all four CTL pins are pulled
low and enabled whenever at least one of the CTL pins is
pulled high. This configuration eliminates the need for a
dedicated enable pin. Each CTL pin is internally pulled
down via 1MΩ if VIN is below 1.5V or if the voltage on the
control pin is below the input high voltage. This ensures
that the output is disabled when power is applied if there
are no inputs to the CTL pins. Each weak pull-down is disabled whenever its pin is pulled high and remains disabled
until all CTL pins are pulled low.
The output voltage can be set using different approaches.
If a static output voltage is required, the CTL pins can be
tied to either IN or GND to set the desired voltage whenever power is applied at IN. If enable control is required,
each CTL pin can be tied to either GND or to a microprocessor I/O line to create the desired control code whenever
the control signal is forced high. This approach is equivalent to using the CTL pins collectively as a single enable
pin. A third option is to connect each of the four CTL pins
to individual microprocessor I/O lines. Any of the 15
output voltages can be programmed using this approach.
If only two output voltages are needed, the CTL pins can
be combined in a way that will reduce the number of I/O
lines to 1, 2, or 3, depending on the control code for each
desired voltage. Other CTL pins could be hard wired to
GND or IN. This option allows dynamic voltage adjustment for systems that reduce the supply voltage when
entering sleep states. Note that applying all zeros to the
CTL pins when changing the output voltages will temporarily disable the device, so it is important to avoid this
combination when dynamically changing levels.
Adjustable Output Voltage Selection
If an output voltage other than one of the 15 programmable settings is needed, an external resistor divider
network can be added to the SC195 to adjust the output
voltage setting. This network scales the output based on
the resistor ratio and the programmed output setting.
The resistor values can be determined using the
equation
VOUT
ª R RFB2 º
VSET u « FB1
» ILEAK u RFB1
¬ RFB2
¼
where VOUT is the desired output voltage, VSET is the voltage
setting selected by the CTL pins, R FB1 is the resistor
between the output capacitor and the OUT pin, RFB2 is the
resistor between the OUT pin and ground, and ILEAK is the
leakage current into the OUT pin during normal operation. The current into the OUT pin is typically 1µA, so the
last term of the equation can be neglected if the current
through RFB2 is much larger than 1µA. Selecting a resistor
value of 10kΩ or lower will simplify the design. If ILEAK is
neglected and RFB2 is fixed, RFB1 can be determined using
the equation
RFB1
RFB2 u
VOUT VSET
VSET
Inserting resistance in the feedback loop will adversely
affect the system’s transient performance if feed-forward
capacitance is not included in the circuit. The circuit in
Figure 1 illustrates how the resistor divider and feedforward capacitor can be added to the SC195 schematic.
The value of feed-forward capacitance needed can be
determined using the equation
CFF
4 u 10 6 u
VSET VOUT 0.5 RFB1 VOUT VSET VSET 0.5 2
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Applications Information (continued)
SC195
VIN
IN
LX
CIN
OUT
CTL3
CTL2
Enable
CTL1
LX
VOUT
CFF
RFB1
COUT
RFB2
GND
CTL0
Power Save Mode Operation
Figure 1 — Application Circuit with External Resistors
To simplify the design, it is recommended to program the
output setting to 1.0V, use resistor values smaller than
10kΩ, and include a feed-forward capacitance calculated
with the equation above. If the output voltage is set to
1.0V, the previous equation reduces to
CFF
8 u 10 6 u
VOUT 0.52
RFB1 VOUT 1
Example:
An output voltage of 1.3V is desired, but this is not a programmable option. What external component values for
Figure 1 are needed?
Solution: To keep the circuit simple, set RFB2 to 10kΩ so
current into the OUT pin can be neglected and set the
CTL3-0 pins to 0010 (1.0V setting). The necessary component values for this situation are
VOUT VSET
VSET
RFB1
RFB 2 u
CFF
8 u 10 6 u
increases as VIN decreases to maintain output voltage
regulation. As the input voltage approaches the programmed output voltage, the duty cycle approaches
100% (PMOS always on) and the device enters a passthrough mode until the input voltage increases or the
load decreases enough to allow PWM switching to
resume.
3k:
VOUT 0.52
RFB1 VOUT 1
5.69nF
PWM Operation
Normal PWM operation occurs when the output load
current exceeds the PSAVE threshold. In this mode, the
PMOS high side switch is activated with the duty cycle
required to produce the output voltage programmed by
the CTL pins. An internal synchronous NMOS rectifier
eliminates the need for an external Schottky diode on the
LX pin. The duty cycle (percentage of time PMOS is active)
When the load current decreases below the PSAVE
threshold, PWM switching stops and the device automatically enters PSAVE mode. This threshold varies
depending on the input voltage and output voltage
setting, optimizing efficiency for all possible load currents
in PWM or PSAVE mode. While in PSAVE mode, output
voltage regulation is controlled by a series of switching
bursts. During a burst, the inductor current is limited to a
peak value which controls the on-time of the PMOS
switch. After reaching this peak, the PMOS switch is disabled and the inductor current decreases to near 0mA.
Switching bursts continue until the output voltage climbs
to VOUT +2.5% or until the PSAVE current limit is reached.
Switching is then stopped to eliminate switching losses,
enhancing overall efficiency. Switching resumes when
the output voltage reaches the lower threshold of VOUT
and continues until the upper threshold again is reached.
Note that the output voltage is regulated hysteretically
while in PSAVE mode between VOUT and VOUT + 2.5%. The
period and duty cycle while in PSAVE mode are solely
determined by VIN and VOUT until PWM mode resumes. This
can result in the switching frequency being much lower
than the PWM mode frequency.
If the output load current increases enough to cause VOUT
to decrease below the PSAVE exit threshold (VOUT -2%),
the device automatically exits PSAVE and operates in
continuous PWM mode. Note that the PSAVE high and
low threshold levels are both set at or above VOUT to minimize undershoot when the SC195 exits PSAVE. Figure 2
illustrates the transitions from PWM mode to PSAVE
mode and back to PWM mode.
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SC195
Applications Information (continued)
Load
Demand
(IOUT)
VOUT +2.5%
disabled. Switching does not resume until VOUT has fallen
below the regulation voltage by 2%.
OFF
VOUT
VOUT -2%
BURST
VLX
PWM Mode at
Medium/High
Load
PSAVE
EXIT
PSAVE Mode at
Light Load
Time
PWM Mode at
Medium/High
Load
Figure 2 — Transitions Between PWM and PSAVE Modes
Protection Features
The SC195 provides the following protection features:
•
•
•
•
•
Soft-Start Operation
Over-Voltage Protection
Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
Under-Voltage Lockout
Soft-Start
The soft-start sequence is activated after a transition from
an all zeros CTL code to a non-zero CTL code enables the
device. At start-up, the PMOS current limit is stepped
through four levels: 25%, 40%, 60%, and 100%. Each step
is maintained for 60μs following an internal reference start
up of 20μs, resulting in a total nominal start-up period of
260μs. If VOUT reaches 90% of the target within the first 2
steps, the device continues in PSAVE mode at the end of
soft-start; otherwise, it goes into PWM mode. Note the
VOUT ripple in PSAVE mode can be larger than the ripple in
PWM mode.
Over-Voltage Protection
Over-voltage protection ensures the output voltage does
not rise to a level that could damage its load. When VOUT
exceeds the regulation voltage by 15%, the PWM drive is
Current Limit
The SC195 switching stage is protected by a current limit
function. If the output load exceeds the PMOS current
limit for 32 consecutive switching cycles, the device enters
fold-back current limit mode and the output current is
limited to approximately 150mA. Under these conditions,
the output voltage will be the product of IFB-LIM and the load
resistance. The load must fall below IFB-LIM for the device to
exit fold-back current limit mode. This function makes the
device capable of sustaining an indefinite short circuit on
its output under fault conditions.
Thermal Shutdown
The SC195 has a thermal shutdown feature to protect the
device if the junction temperature exceeds 160°C. During
thermal shutdown, the PMOS and NMOS switches are
both disabled, tri-stating the LX output. When the junction temperature drops by the hysteresis value (20°C), the
device goes through the soft-start process and resumes
normal operation.
Under-Voltage Lockout
Under-Voltage Lockout (UVLO) activates when the supply
voltage drops below the UVLO threshold. This prevents
the device from entering an ambiguous state in which
regulation cannot be maintained. Hysteresis of approximately 200mV is included to prevent chattering near the
threshold.
Inductor Selection
The SC195 is designed to operate with a 1µH inductor
between the LX pin and the OUT pin. Other values may
lead to instability, malfunction, or out-of-specification
performance. The specified current levels for PSAVE entry,
PSAVE exit, and current limit are dependent on the inductor value.
The SC195 converter has internal loop compensation. The
compensation is designed to work with a specific single-
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Applications Information (continued)
pole output filter corner frequency defined by the
equation
I&
S / u &287
where L = 1μH and COUT = 10μF.
When selecting output filter components, the LC product
should not vary over a wide range. Selection of smaller
inductor and capacitor values will move the corner frequency, potentially impacting system stability.
It is also important to consider the change in inductance
with DC bias current when choosing an inductor. The
inductor saturation current is specified as the current at
which the inductance drops a specific percentage from
the nominal value (approximately 30%). Except for shortcircuit or other fault conditions, the peak current must
always be less than the saturation current specified by the
manufacturer. The peak current is the maximum load
current plus one half of the inductor ripple current at the
maximum input voltage. Load and/or line transients can
cause the peak current to exceed this level for short durations. Maintaining the peak current below the inductor
saturation specification keeps the inductor ripple current
and the output voltage ripple at acceptable levels.
Manufacturers often provide graphs of actual inductance
and saturation characteristics versus applied inductor
current. The saturation characteristics of the inductor can
vary significantly with core temperature. Core and
ambient temperatures should be considered when examining the core saturation characteristics.
When the inductor value has been determined, the DC
resistance (DCR) must be examined. Efficiency can be
optimized by lowering the inductor’s DCR as much as possible. Low DCR in an inductor requires either more surface
area for the increased wire diameter or fewer turns to
reduce the length of the copper winding. Fewer turns
requires an inductor core with a larger cross-sectional area
in order to maintain the same saturation characteristics.
The inductor size must always be considered when examining the inductor DCR to determine the best compromise
between DCR and component area on a PCB. Note that
the ripple component of the inductor is a small percentage of the DC load. AC losses in the inductor core and
winding do not contribute significantly to the total
losses.
Magnetic fields associated with the output inductor can
interfere with nearby circuitry. This can be minimized by
the use of low-noise shielded inductors which use the
minimum gap possible to limit the distance that magnetic
fields can radiate from the inductor. Shielded inductors,
however, typically have a higher DCR and are, therefore,
less efficient than a similar sized non-shielded inductor.
Final inductor selection depends on various design considerations such as efficiency, EMI, size, and cost. Table 2
lists the manufacturers of recommended inductor options.
The inductors with larger packages tend to provide better
overall efficiency, while the smaller package inductors
provide decent efficiency with reduced footprint or height.
The saturation current ratings and DC characteristics are
also shown.
Table 2 — Recommended Inductors
Manufacturer
Part Number
L
(μH)
DCR
(Ω)
Saturation
Current
(mA)
L at
400mA
(μH)
Dimensions
LxWxH
(mm)
Murata
LQM21PN1R0MC0
1.0±20%
0.19
800
0.75
2.0x1.25x0.55
Murata
LQM2HPN1R0MJ0
1.0±20%
0.09
1500
0.95
2.5x2.0x1.1
Murata
LQM31PN1R0M00
1.0±20%
0.12
1200
0.95
3.2x1.6x0.85
Taiyo Yuden
CKP25201R0M-T
1.0±20%
0.08
800
0.88
2.5x2.0x1.0
Toko
MDT2012-CR1R0N
1.0±30%
0.08
1350
1.00
2.0x1.25x1.0
FDK
MIPSZ2012D1R0
1.0±30%
0.09
1100
1.00
2.0x1.25x1.0
FDK
MIPSU2520D1R0
1.0±30%
0.08
1300
0.78
2.5x2.0x0.5
FDK
MIPSA2520D1R0
1.3±30%
0.09
1200
1.20
2.5x2.0x1.2
Taiyo Yuden
BRC1608T1R0M
1.0±20%
0.18
850
0.90
1.6x0.8x0.8
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Applications Information (continued)
COUT Selection
The internal voltage loop compensation in the SC195
limits the minimum output capacitor value to 10μF. This
is due to its influence on the the loop crossover frequency,
phase margin, and gain margin. Increasing the output
capacitor above this minimum value will reduce the crossover frequency and provide greater phase margin.
The output capacitor determines the output voltage
ripple and contributes load current during large step load
transitions. A capacitor between 10μF and 22μF will
usually be adequate in stabilizing the output during large
load transitions.
Capacitors with X7R or X5R ceramic dielectric are recommended for their low ESR and superior temperature and
voltage characteristics. Y5V capacitors should not be used
as their temperature coefficients make them unsuitable
for this application.
In addition to ensuring stability, the output capacitor
serves other important functions. This capacitor determines the output voltage ripple — as capacitance
increases, ripple voltage decreases. It also supplies current
during a large load step for a few switching cycles until
the control loop responds (typically 3 switching cycles).
Once the loop responds, regulation is restored and the
desired output is reached. During the period prior to PWM
operation resuming, the relationship between output
voltage and output capacitance can be approximated
using the equation
COUT
3 u 'ILOAD
VDROOP u f
This equation can be used to approximate the minimum
output capacitance needed to ensure voltage does not
droop below an acceptable level. For example, a load step
from 50mA to 400mA requiring droop less than 50mV
would require the minimum output capacitance to be
COUT
3 u 0 .4
0.05 u 4 u 10 6
In this example, using a standard 10µF capacitor would be
adequate to keep voltage droop less than the desired
limit. Note that if the voltage droop limit were decreased
from 50mV to 25mV, the output capacitance would need
to be increased to at least 12µF (twice as much capacitance for half the droop). Capacitance will decrease from
the nominal value when a ceramic capacitor is biased with
a DC current, so it is important to select a capacitor whose
value exceeds the necessary capacitance value at the programmed output voltage. Check the manufacturer’s
capacitance vs. DC voltage graphs when selecting an
output capacitor to ensure the capacitance will be
adequate.
Table 3 lists the manufacturers of recommended output
capacitor options.
Table 3 — Recommended Output Capacitors
Value
(μF)
Type
Rated
Voltage
(VDC)
Dimensions
LxWxH (mm)
Case Size
Murata
GRM188R60J106ME47D
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Murata
GRM21BR60J106K
10±10%
X5R
6.3
2.0x1.25x1.25
0805
Taiyo Yuden
JMK107BJ106MA-T
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
TDK
C1608X5R0J106MT
10±20%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Manufacturer
Part Nunber
CIN Selection
The SC195 input source current will appear as a DC supply
current with a triangular ripple imposed on it. To prevent
large input voltage ripple, a low ESR ceramic capacitor is
required. A minimum value of 4.7μF should be used. It is
important to consider the DC voltage coefficient characteristics when determining the actual required value. For
example, a 10μF, 6.3V, X5R ceramic capacitor with 5V DC
applied may exhibit a capacitance as low as 4.5μF. The
value of required input capacitance is estimated by determining the acceptable input ripple voltage and calculating
the minimum value required for CIN using the equation
6.0PF
CIN
VOUT § VOUT ·
¨1 ¸
VIN ¨©
VIN ¸¹
§ 'V
·
¨¨
ESR ¸¸f
© IOUT
¹
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Applications Information (continued)
The input voltage ripple is at maximum level when the
input voltage is twice the output voltage (50% duty cycle
scenario).
The input capacitor provides a low impedance loop for
the edges of pulsed current drawn by the PMOS switch.
Low ESR/ESL X5R ceramic capacitors are recommended
for this function. To minimize stray inductance, the capacitor should be placed as closely as possible to the IN and
GND pins of the SC195. Table 4 lists the recommended
input capacitor options from different manufacturers.
Table 4 — Recommended Input Capacitors
Manufacturer
Part Nunber
Value
(μF)
Type
Rated
Voltage
(VDC)
Dimensions
LxWxH (mm)
Case Size
Murata
GRM188R60J475K
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Murata
GRM188R60J106K
10±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
Taiyo Yuden
JMK107BJ475KA
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
TDK
C1608X5R0J475KT
4.7±10%
X5R
6.3
1.6x0.8x0.8
0603
PCB Layout Considerations
The layout diagram in Figure 3 shows a recommended
PCB top-layer for the SC195 and supporting components.
Specified layout rules must be followed since the layout is
critical for achieving the performance specified in the
Electrical Characteristics table. Poor layout can degrade
the performance of the DC-DC converter and can contribute to EMI problems, ground bounce, and resistive voltage
losses. Poor regulation and instability can result.
2. Keep the LX pin traces as short as possible to minimize
pickup of high frequency switching edges to other
parts of the circuit. COUT and LX should be connected
as close as possible between the LX and GND pins,
with a direct return to the GND.
3. Use a ground plane referenced to the GND pin. Use
several vias to connect to the component side ground
to further reduce noise and interference on sensitive
circuit nodes.
4. Route the output voltage feedback/sense path away
from the inductor and LX node to minimize noise and
magnetic interference.
5. Minimize the resistance from the OUT and GND pins
to the load. This will reduce errors in DC regulation
due to voltage drops in the traces.
4.8mm
CIN
3mm
LX
CTL3
CTL2
CTL1
CTL0
SC195
COUT
Figure 3 — Recommended PCB Layout
The following guidelines are recommended for designing
a PCB layout:
1. CIN should be placed as close to the IN and GND pins
as possible. This capacitor provides a low impedance
loop for the pulsed currents present at the buck
converter’s input. Use short wide traces to minimize
trace impedance. This will also minimize EMI and
input voltage ripple by localizing the high frequency
current pulses.
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Outline Drawing — MLPQ-UT8
D
A
B
PIN 1
INDICATOR
(LASER MARK)
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
DIM
MIN NOM MAX MIN NOM MAX
A
A1
A2
b
D
E
e
L
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bbb
E
A2
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(.006)
.006 .008 .010
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.059 BSC
.016 BSC
0.12 .014 0.16
8
.004
.004
.020
.000
0.60
0.05
(0.1524)
0.15 0.20 0.25
1.50 BSC
1.50 BSC
0.40 BSC
0.30 0.35 0.40
8
0.10
0.10
0.50
0.00
SEATING
PLANE
aaa C
C
A1
LxN
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2
0.20
0.25
1
N
0.17
bxN
bbb
C A B
NOTES:
1.
CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
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Land Pattern — MLPQ-UT8
Z
G
DIM
P
2X (C)
(G) (Z)
X
R
C
G
P
R
X
Y
Z
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
(.057)
.028
.016
.004
.008
.030
.087
(1.45)
0.70
0.40
0.10
0.20
0.75
2.20
Y
NOTES:
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (ANGLES IN DEGREES).
2.
THIS LAND PATTERN IS FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
CONSULT YOUR MANUFACTURING GROUP TO ENSURE YOUR
COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING GUIDELINES ARE MET.
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