NSC LM27402MH

LM27402
High Performance Synchronous Buck Controller with DCR
Current Sensing
General Description
Features
The LM27402 is a synchronous voltage mode DC/DC buck
controller with inductor DCR current sense capability. Sensing the inductor current eliminates the need to add resistive
powertrain elements which increases overall efficiency and
facilitates accurate continuous current limit sensing. A 0.6V
±1% voltage reference enables high accuracy and low voltage capability at the output. An input operating voltage range
of 3V to 20V makes the LM27402 suitable for a large variety
of input rails.
The LM27402 voltage mode control loop incorporates input
voltage feed-forward to maintain stability throughout the entire input voltage range. The switching frequency is adjustable
from 200 kHz to 1.2 MHz. Dual high current integrated Nchannel MOSFET drivers support large QG, low RDS(ON)
MOSFETs. A power good indicator provides power rail sequencing capability and output fault detection. Adjustable
external soft-start capability limits inrush current and provides
monotonic output control during startup. Other features include external tracking of other power supplies, integrated
LDO bias supply, and synchronization capability. The
LM27402 is offered in a 16 pin eTSSOP package and a 4 mm
x 4 mm 16 pin exposed LLP.
■ Input operating voltage range of 3V to 20V
■ Continuous inductor DCR or shunt resistor current sensing
■ 0.6V ±1% reference (-40°C to 125°C junction
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temperature)
Output voltage as high as 95% of input voltage
Integrated MOSFET drivers
Internal LDO bias supply
External clock synchronization
Adjustable soft-start with external capacitor
Pre-biased startup capability
Power supply tracking
Input voltage feed-forward
Power good indicator
Precision enable with hysteresis
Applications
■ High current, low voltage FPGA/ASIC DC/DC converters
■ General purpose high current buck converters
■ Telecom, datacom, networking, distributed power
architectures
Typical Application Circuit
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LM27402
Connection Diagrams
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Top View
eTSSOP-16 Package
4.4 mm x 5 mm x 0.9 mm
0.65 mm PITCH
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Top View
LLP-16 Package
4 mm x 4 mm x 0.8 mm
0.65 mm PITCH
Ordering Information
Order Number
Package Type
NSC Package Drawing
Supplied As
LM27402MH
eTSSOP-16
MXA16A
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LM27402MHX
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Order Number
Package Type
NSC Package Drawing
Supplied As
LM27402SQ
LLP-16
SQB16A
1000 Units per Tape and Reel
LM27402SQX
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Pin Descriptions
eTSSOP
Pin #
LLP Pin #
1
16
CS+
Non-inverting input to the current sense comparator.
2
15
CS-
Inverting input to the current sense comparator with +10 µA offset current for
adjustable current limit setpoint.
3
1
SS/TRACK
Soft-start or tracking input. A startup rate can be defined with the use of an
external soft-start capacitor from SS/TRACK to GND. A +3 µA current source
charges the soft-start capacitor to set the output voltage rise time during startup.
SS/TRACK can also be controlled with an external voltage source for tracking.
SS/TRACK should not exceed the voltage on VDD.
4
2
FB
Inverting input to the error amplifier to set the output voltage and compensate
the voltage mode control loop.
5
3
COMP
Output of the internal error amplifier. The COMP voltage is compared to an
internally generated ramp of the PWM comparator to establish the duty cycle
command.
6
4
FADJ
Frequency adjust pin. The switching frequency can be set to a predetermined
rate by connecting a resistor between FADJ and GND.
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6
SYNC
Frequency synchronization pin. An external clock signal can be applied to SYNC
to set the switching frequency. The SYNC frequency must be greater than the
frequency set by the FADJ pin. If the signal is not present, the switching
frequency will decrease to the frequency set by the FADJ resistor. SYNC should
not exceed the voltage on VDD and should be grounded if not used.
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5
EN
LM27402 enable pin. Apply a voltage typically higher than 1.17V to EN and the
LM27402 will begin to switch if VIN and VDD have exceeded the UVLO voltage.
A hysteresis of 100 mV on EN provides noise immunity. EN is internally tied to
VDD through a 2 µA pullup current source. EN should not exceed the voltage on
VDD.
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8
PGOOD
Power good output flag. PGOOD is connected to the drain of a pulldown FET.
The PGOOD pin is typically connected to VDD through a pull-up resistor.
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VIN
Input supply rail. The VIN operating range is 3V to 20V and is connected to the
input rail through an RC filter.
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9
GND
Common ground.
12
10
VDD
Internal sub-regulated 4.5V bias supply. VDD is used to supply the voltage on
CBOOT to facilitate high-side FET switching. Connect a 1 µF ceramic capacitor
from VDD to GND as close as possible to the LM27402. VDD cannot be
connected to a separate voltage rail. However, VDD can be connected to VIN to
Name
Description
provide increased gate drive only if VIN ≤ 5.5V. A 1Ω, 1 µF input filter can be used
for increased noise rejection.
13
11
LG
Low-side N-FET gate drive.
14
12
SW
Switch-node connection and return path for the high-side gate driver.
15
14
HG
High-side N-FET gate drive.
16
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CBOOT
High-side gate driver supply rail. Connect a ceramic capacitor from CBOOT to
SW and a Schottky diode from VDD to CBOOT.
EP
EP
EP
Exposed Pad. The EP must be connected to GND but cannot be used as the
primary ground connection. Use multiple vias under this pad for optimal thermal
performance.
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Operating Ratings
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Unless otherwise specified,
voltages are from the indicated
pins to GND.
VIN, CS+, CS-, SW
VDD, PGOOD
EN, SYNC, SS/TRACK, FADJ,
COMP, FB, LG
CBOOT
CBOOT to SW
CS+ to CSStorage Temperature
Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec)
Minimum ESD Rating (Note 2)
(Note 1)
Input Voltage Range (Note 3)
VIN
VIN (VDD = VIN)
VDD to GND
SS/TRACK, SYNC, EN
PGOOD
Junction Temperature
-0.3V to +22V
-0.3V to +6V
+3.0V to +20V
+3.0V to +5.5V
+2.2V to +5.5V
0V to VVDD
0V to +5.5V
-40°C to + 125°C
40°C/W
θJA (LLP-16) (Note 4)
θJA (eTSSOP-16) (Note 4)
-0.3V to VDD
-0.3V to +24V
+6V
-2V to +2V
-65°C to 150°C
150°C
40°C/W
260°C
±2kV
Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise stated, the following conditions apply: VIN = 12V. Limits in standard
type are for TJ = 25°C only, limits in bold face type apply over the junction temperature (TJ) range of -40°C to +125°C. Minimum
and maximum limits are guaranteed through test, design, or statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely
parametric norm at TJ = 25°C and are provided for reference purposes only.
System Parameters
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
IQ
Quiescent Current
VFB = 0.6V (not switching)
4.5
6.0
mA
IQSD
Quiescent Current In Shutdown
VEN = 0V
25
45
µA
UVLO
Input Under Voltage Lockout
VVIN Rising, VVDD Rising
2.9
2.99
V
UVLOHYS
UVLO Hysteresis
VVIN Falling, VVDD Falling
UVLO
2.7
300
mV
REFERENCE
VFB
Feedback Voltage
IFB
Feedback Pin Bias Current
FSW
FSW
0.594
0.600
0.606
V
VFB = 0.65V
-50
0
50
nA
Switching Frequency
RFADJ = 4.12 kΩ
950
1150
1350
kHz
SWITCHING
Switching Frequency
RFADJ = 20 kΩ
400
500
600
kHz
FSW
Switching Frequency
RFADJ = 95.3 kΩ
175
214
265
kHz
DMAX
Maximum Duty Cycle
FSW = 300 kHz
93
95
TOFF_MIN
Minimum Off Time
VFB = 0.5V
125
165
205
ns
IDD = 25 mA
4.0
4.5
5.0
V
%
VDD SUB-REGULATOR
VDD
Sub-Regulator Output Voltage
ERROR AMPLIFIER
BW-3db
Open Loop Bandwidth
AVOL
Error Amp DC Gain
VSLEW_RISE
Error Amplifier Rising Slew Rate
VFB = 0.5V
VSLEW_FALL
Error Amplifier Falling Slew Rate
VFB = 0.7V
ISOURCE
COMP Source Current
VFB = 0.5V
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ISINK
COMP Sink Current
VFB = 0.7V
4
VCOMP_MAX
Max COMP Voltage
VFB = 0.5V
Min COMP Voltage
VFB = 0.7V
0.5
V
VCOMP_MIN
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4
MHz
50
dB
5
V/µs
3
V/µs
12
mA
12
mA
3.1
V
Parameter
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
-5
0
5
mV
9.5
10.0
10.5
µA
OVER CURRENT
VOFFSET
Comparator Voltage Offset
ICS-
Current Limit Offset Current
VCS- = 5V
RDSON1
High-Side FET Driver Pull-Up On
Resistance
VCBOOT - VSW = 4.7V, IHG =
+100 mA
1.7
Ω
RDSON2
High-Side FET Driver Pull-Down On
Resistance
VCBOOT - VSW = 4.7V, IHG =
-100 mA
1.2
Ω
RDSON3
Low-Side FET Driver Pull-Up On
Resistance
VVDD = 4.7V, ILG = +100 mA
1.7
Ω
RDSON4
Low-Side FET Driver Pull-Down On
Resistance
VVDD = 4.7V, ILG = -100 mA
1.0
Ω
Deadtime Timeout
FSW = 500 kHz
40
ns
ISS
Soft-Start Source Current
VSS/TRACK = 0V
RSS_PD
Soft-Start Pull-Down Resistance
VSS/TRACK = 0.6V
TSS_INT
Internal Soft-Start Time
GATE DRIVE
TDT
SOFT-START
2
3
4
µA
288
Ω
1.28
ms
60
100
µA
1
10
µA
114
117
120
%
POWERGOOD
IPGS
PGOOD Low Sink Current
VPGOOD = 0.2V, VFB = 0.75V
IPGL
PGOOD Leakage Current
VPGOOD = 5V
OVT
Over-Voltage Threshold
VFB Rising
OVT_HYS
OVT Hysteresis
VFB Falling
UVT
Under-Voltage Threshold
VFB Rising
UVT_HYS
UVT Hysteresis
VFB Falling
3
%
TDEGLITCH
Deglitch Time
VPGOOD Rising and Falling
20
µs
VEN
Enable Logic High Threshold
VEN Rising
VEN_HYS
Enable Hysteresis
VEN Falling
IEN
Enable Pin Pull-Up Current
VEN = 0V
2
91
94
%
97
%
ENABLE
1.10
1.17
1.24
V
100
mV
2
µA
FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZATION
VLH_SYNC
SYNC Pin Logic High
VVDD = 4.7V
VLL_SYNC
SYNC Pin Logic Low
VVDD = 4.7V
SYNCFSW_L
Minimum Clock Sync Frequency
SYNCFSW_H
Maximum Clock Sync Frequency
V
2.0
0.8
V
kHz
200
1200
kHz
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
TSHD
Thermal Shutdown
Temperature Rising
165
°C
TSHD_HYS
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
Temperature Falling
15
°C
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is
intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: The human body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor to each pin.
Note 3: VDD is the output of an internal linear regulator. Under normal operating conditions where VIN is greater than 5.5V, VDD must not be connected to any
external voltage source. In an application where VIN is between 3.0V and 5.5V, it is recommended to connect VDD to VIN. In order to have better noise rejection
under these conditions, a 1Ω and 1µF RC input filter may be used.
Note 4: Tested on a four layer JEDEC board. Four vias are provided under the LLP exposed pad and nine vias are provided under the eTSSOP exposed pad.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Unless otherwise stated, all data sheet curves were recorded
using example circuit 1 at the end of this datasheet. VIN = 12V.
Efficiency (Vout = 1.5V)
Efficiency ( Vout = 5V, Example Circuit 2)
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Efficiency (Vout = 3.3V, Example Circuit 2)
Load Regulation (Vout = 1.5V)
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Line Regulation (Vout = 1.5V)
VDD Voltage vs Temperature (IVDD = 25mA)
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Frequency vs RFADJ
Frequency vs Temperature (RFADJ = 20kΩ)
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CS- Current Source vs Temperature
Deadtime vs Temperature
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CS- Current Source Compliance Voltage
Load Transient
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Startup Waveforms
Pre-Bias Startup Waveforms
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2 ms/DIV
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2 ms/DIV
OCP Hiccup
Sync
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2 ms/DIV
400 ns/DIV
Tracking
Shutdown Quiescent Current vs Temperature
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2 ms/DIV
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Quiescent Current vs Temperature
Feedback Voltage vs Temperature
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Block Diagram
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The LM27402 is a single-phase synchronous voltage mode
DC/DC buck controller. The inductor DCR sense capability
and integrated low impedance gate drivers allow the
LM27402 to be used in high current, high power density applications. Multiple fault conditions are supported including
over-voltage, under-voltage, over-temperature, and over-current. The switching frequency can be adjusted over a wide
range either by connecting a clock signal to SYNC pin or a
resistor from FADJ to GND. The LM27402 supports pre-biased outputs while maintaining synchronous mode operation.
Input voltage feed-forward is incorporated into the control
loop to mitigate the effects of input voltage variation.
UVLO
An under-voltage lockout is built into the LM27402 which allows the device to only switch if the input voltage (VIN) and
the internal sub-regulated voltage (VDD) both exceed 2.9V.
A 300mV UVLO hysteresis exists on both VDD and VIN to
prevent power on and off anomalies related to input voltage
deviations.
PRECISION ENABLE (EN)
The enable pin of the LM27402 allows the output to be toggled
on and off and is a precision analog input. When the EN voltage exceeds 1.17V, the controller will initiate the soft-start
sequence as long as the input voltage and sub-regulated voltage have exceeded their UVLO thresholds of 2.9V. The EN
pin has an absolute maximum voltage rating of 6.0V and
should not exceed the voltage on VDD. There is an internal 2
µA pull-up current source connected to the EN pin. If EN is
open, the LM27402 will turn on automatically if VIN and VDD
exceed 2.9V. If the EN voltage is held below 0.8V, the
LM27402 enters a deep shutdown state where the internal
bias circuitry is off. The quiescent current is approximately 35
µA in deep shutdown. The EN pin has 100mV of hysteresis
to reject noise and allow the pin to be resistively coupled to
the input voltage or sequenced with other rails.
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FIGURE 1. Pre-Bias Startup
Prohibiting switching during a pre-biased startup condition
prevents the output from forcing parasitic paths to conduct
excessive current. The LM27402 will not switch if the output
is pre-biased to a voltage higher than the nominally set output
voltage.
CURRENT LIMIT
The LM27402 may enter two states when a current limit event
is detected. If a current limit condition has occurred, the highside FET is immediately turned off until the next switching
cycle. This is considered the first current limit state and provides an immediate response to any current limit event. During the first state, an internal counter will begin to record the
number of over-current events. The counter is reset if 32 consecutive switching cycles occur with no current limit events
detected. If five over-current events are detected within 32
switching cycles, the LM27402 then enters into a hiccup mode
state. During hiccup mode, the LM27402 will shutdown for
1.28 ms and then attempt to restart again. When transitioning
into hiccup mode, the high-side FET is turned off and the lowside FET is turned on. As the inductor current reaches zero
subsequent to the over-current event, the low-side FET is
turned off and the switch-node becomes high impedance to
prepare for the next startup sequence. The soft-start capacitor is discharged through an internal pull-down FET to reinitialize the startup sequence. To illustrate how the LM27402
behaves during current limit faults, an over-current scenario
is illustrated in Figure 2.
SOFT-START AND VOLTAGE TRACKING (SS/TRACK)
When the enable pin has exceeded 1.17V and both VIN and
VDD have exceeded their UVLO thresholds, the LM27402 will
begin charging the output linearly to the voltage level dictated
by the feedback resistor network. The soft-start time is set by
connecting a capacitor from SS/TRACK to GND. After EN
exceeds 1.17V, an internal 3 µA current source begins to linearly charge the soft-start capacitor. Soft-start allows the user
to limit inrush currents related to high output capacitance and
output slew rate. If a soft-start capacitor is not used, the
LM27402 defaults to a 1.28 ms digitally controlled startup
time. The SS/TRACK pin can also be used to ratiometrically
or coincidentally track an external voltage source. See the
SETTING THE SOFT-START TIME and TRACKING sections
of the design guide for more information.
PRE-BIAS STARTUP
In certain applications, the output may acquire a pre-bias voltage before the LM27402 is powered on or enabled. Pre-
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biased conditions are managed by preventing switching until
the soft-start (SS/TRACK) voltage exceeds the feedback (FB)
voltage. Once VSS/TRACK has exceeded VFB, the LM27402 will
begin to switch synchronously and regulate the output voltage.
Theory of Operation
LM27402
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FIGURE 2. Current Limit Timing Diagram
In the example shown in Figure 2, the LM27402 immediately
turns off the high-side FET when an over-current pulse is detected. After the third over-current event is detected, 24
switching cycles occur before the fourth over-current pulse is
detected. Since the current limit logic does not count 32
switching cycles between two over-current events, the internal current limit counter is not reset and continues counting
until the LM27402 enters hiccup mode. The soft-start capacitor is then discharged to initialize startup and a wait period of
1.28 ms occurs.
Negative current limit is only enabled when an over-voltage
event is detected. Should an over-voltage fault occur, the lowside FET will turn off if the SW pin voltage exceeds a positive
100mV during the low-side on time, thereby protecting the
powertrain from excessive negative current.
POWER GOOD
The PGOOD pin of the LM27402 is used to signal when the
output is out of regulation or during non-regulated pre-biased
conditions. This means that current limit, UVLO, over-voltage
threshold, under-voltage threshold, or a non regulated output
will cause the PGOOD pin to pull low. To prevent glitches to
PGOOD, a 20 μs de-glitch filter is built into the LM27402.
Figure 3 illustrates when the PGOOD flag is asserted low.
NEGATIVE CURRENT LIMIT
To prevent excess negative current, the LM27402 implements a negative current limit through the low-side FET.
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FIGURE 3. Power Good Behavior
proximately 165°C has been exceeded. Both the high-side
and low-side FETs are turned off during this condition. During
a thermal fault condition, PGOOD is held at logic zero.
THERMAL PROTECTION
Internal thermal shutdown is provided to protect the controller
in the event that the maximum junction temperature of ap-
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Design Guide
The Design Guide assists the designer with the steps necessary to select the external components to build a fully functional power supply. As with any DC-DC converter numerous
tradeoffs are possible to optimize the design for efficiency,
size, or performance. These tradeoffs will be taken into account and highlighted throughout the discussion. To facilitate
component selection, the circuit shown in Figure 4 below may
be used as a reference. Unless otherwise indicated, all formulae assume units of Amps (A) for current, Farads (F) for
capacitance, Henries (H) for inductance and Volts (V) for voltage.
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FIGURE 5. Switch Voltage and Inductor Current
Waveforms
The peak inductor current at maximum load, IOUT + ΔIL/2,
should be kept adequately below the peak current limit setpoint of the device.
OUTPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION (COUT)
The output capacitor, COUT, filters the inductor ripple current
and provides a source of charge for transient load events. A
wide range of output capacitors may be used with the
LM27402 that provide excellent performance. The best performance is typically obtained using ceramic, tantalum, or
electrolytic type chemistries. Typically, ceramic capacitors
provide extremely low ESR to reduce the output ripple voltage
and noise spikes, while tantalum and electrolytic capacitors
provide a large bulk capacitance in a small size for transient
loading events. When selecting the output capacitance value,
the two performance characteristics to consider are the output
voltage ripple and transient response. The output voltage ripple can be approximated by:
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FIGURE 4. Typical Application Circuit
The above schematic shows RF and CF acting as an RC filter
to the input of the LM27402. The filter is used to attenuate
voltage ripple that may exist on the input rail particularly during high output currents. The recommended values of RF and
CF are 2.2Ω and 1 µF, respectively. There is a practical limit
to the size of RF as it can cause a large voltage drop if large
operating bias currents are present. The VIN pin of the
LM27402 should not exceed 150 mV difference from the input
voltage rail (VIN).
The first equation to calculate for any buck converter is duty
ratio:
where ΔVOUT (V) is the amount of peak to peak voltage ripple
at the power supply output, RESR (Ω) is the series resistance
of the output capacitor, fSW (Hz) is the switching frequency,
and COUT (F) is the output capacitance used in the design.
The amount of output ripple that can be tolerated is application specific; however a general recommendation is to keep
the output ripple less than 1% of the rated output voltage. Note
that ceramic capacitors are sometimes preferred because
they have very low ESR; however, depending on package
and voltage rating of the capacitor, the value of capacitance
can drop significantly with applied voltage and operating temperature.
The output capacitor will affect the output voltage droop during a load transient. The peak output voltage deviation is
dependent on many factors such as output capacitance, output capacitor ESR, inductor size, control loop bandwidth,
powertrain parasitics, etc. Given sufficient control loop band-
Due to the resistive powertrain losses, the duty ratio will increase based on the overall efficiency, η. Calculation of η can
be found in the POWER/EFFICIENCY CALCULATIONS section of this datasheet.
INDUCTOR SELECTION (L)
The inductor value is determined based on the operating frequency, load current, ripple current, and duty ratio. The selected inductor should have a saturation current rating greater
than the peak current limit of the LM27402. To optimize the
performance, the inductance is typically selected such that
the ripple current, ΔIL, is between 20% and 40% of the rated
output current. Figure 5 illustrates the switch voltage and inductor ripple current waveforms. Once the nominal input voltage, output voltage, operating frequency, and desired ripple
current are known, the minimum inductance value can be
calculated by:
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ΔVTR (V) is the transient output voltage deviation, ΔIOUT (A)
is the load current step change and L (H) is the filter inductance. VL is the minimum inductor voltage which is duty ratio
dependent.
VL = VOUT , if D ≤ 0.5,
VL = VIN - VOUT , if D > 0.5
For a desired ΔVTR (V), a minimum output capacitance can
be found by:
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FIGURE 6. Enable Sequencing
The resistor values of RA and RB can be relatively sized to
allow the EN pin to reach the enable threshold voltage (1.17V)
at the appropriate input supply voltage. With the enable current source considered, the equation to solve for RA is:
INPUT CAPACITOR SELECTION (CIN)
Input capacitors are necessary to limit the input ripple voltage
while supplying much of the switch current during the highside FET on-time. It is generally recommended to use ceramic
capacitors at the input as they provide both a low impedance
and a high RMS current rating. It is important to choose a
stable dielectric for the ceramic capacitor such as X5R or
X7R. A quality dielectric provides better temperature performance and also avoids the DC voltage derating inherent with
Y5V capacitors. The input capacitor should be placed as
close as possible to the drain of the high-side FET and the
source of the low-side FET. Non-ceramic input capacitors
should be selected for RMS current rating, minimum ripple
voltage, and to provide damping. A good approximation for
the required ripple current rating is given by the relationship:
where RA is the resistor from VIN to EN, RB is the resistor from
EN to GND, IEN is the internal enable pull-up current (2µA)
and 1.17V is the fixed precision enable threshold voltage.
Typical values for RB range from 10kΩ to 100kΩ.
SETTING THE SOFT-START TIME
Adding a soft-start capacitor can reduce inrush currents and
provide a monotonic startup. The size of the soft-start capacitor can be calculated by:
The size of the CSS capacitor is influenced by the desired softstart time tss (s) , the soft-start current Iss (A) (3 µA) and the
nominal feedback (FB) voltage level of 0.6V. If VVIN and
VVDD are above the UVLO voltage level (2.90V) and EN is
above the enable threshold (1.17V), the soft-start sequence
will begin. The LM27402 defaults to a minimum startup time
of 1.28 ms when no soft-start capacitor is connected. In other
words, the LM27402 will not startup faster than 1.28 ms. The
soft-start capacitor is discharged when enable is cycled, during UVLO, OTP, or when the LM27402 enters hiccup mode
from an over-current event.
There is a delay between EN transitioning above 1.17V and
the beginning of the soft-start sequence. The delay allows the
LM27402 to initialize its internal circuitry. Once the output has
charged to 94% of the nominal output voltage and SS/TRACK
has exceeded 564 mV, the PGOOD indicator will transition
high as illustrated in Figure 7.
The highest requirement for RMS current rating occurs for D
= 0.5. When D = 0.5, the RMS ripple current rating of the input
capacitor should be greater than half the output current. Low
ESR ceramic capacitors can be placed in parallel with higher
valued bulk capacitors to provide optimized input filtering for
the regulator.
The input voltage ripple can be calculated using:
The minimum amount of input capacitance as a function of
desired input voltage ripple can be calculated using:
USING PRECISION ENABLE
If enable (EN) is not controlled directly, the LM27402 can be
pre-programmed to turn on at an input voltage higher than the
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UVLO voltage. This can be done with an external resistor divider from VIN to EN and EN to GND as shown in Figure 6.
width, a good approximation of the output voltage deviation
is:
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TRACKING
The SS/TRACK pin also functions as a tracking pin when external power supply tracking is needed. Tracking is achieved
by simply dividing down the external supply voltage with a
simple resistor network shown in Figure 8. With the correct
resistor divider configuration, the LM27402 can track an external voltage source to obtain a coincident or ratiometric
startup behavior.
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FIGURE 9. Tracking Startup Sequences
Similar to the soft-start function, the fastest possible startup
time is 1.28 ms regardless of the rise time of the tracking voltage. When using the track feature, the final voltage seen by
the SS/TRACK pin should exceed 0.8V to provide sufficient
overdrive and transient immunity.
SETTING THE SWITCHING FREQUENCY
There are two options for setting the switching frequency of
the LM27402. The frequency can be adjusted by an external
resistor from FADJ to GND, or the user can synchronize the
LM27402 to an external clock signal through SYNC. The
LM27402 will only synchronize to frequencies above the frequency set by the RFADJ resistor. The clock signal must range
from less than 0.8V to greater than 2.0V to ensure proper operation. If the clock signal ceases, the switching frequency will
reduce to the frequency set by the FADJ resistor. The frequency range is 200 kHz to 1.2 MHz. The sync-in clock can
synchronize a maximum of 400 kHz above the frequency set
by the resistor. To find the value of resistance needed for a
given frequency use the following equation: (fSW (kHz),
RFADJ (kΩ))
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FIGURE 8. Tracking an External Power Supply
Since the soft-start charging current ISS is sourced from the
SS/TRACK pin, the size of R2 should be less than 10 kΩ to
minimize errors in the tracking output. Once a value for R2 is
selected, the value for R1 can be calculated using the appropriate equation in Figure 9 to give the desired startup sequence. Figure 9 shows two common startup sequences; the
top waveform shows a coincidental startup while the bottom
waveform illustrates a ratiometric startup. A coincidental configuration provides a robust startup sequence for certain applications since it avoids turning on any parasitic conduction
paths that may exist between loads. A ratiometric configuration is preferred in applications where both supplies need to
be at the final value at the same time.
SETTING THE CURRENT LIMIT THRESHOLD
The LM27402 exploits the filter inductor DCR (DC resistance)
to detect over current events. If desired, the user can employ
inductors with low tolerance DCR to increase the accuracy of
the current limit threshold. The most common topology for
sensing the DCR is shown in Figure 10.
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FIGURE 10. DCR Sensing Circuit
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The most accurate sensing of voltage across the DCR is
achieved by matching the time constant of the RSCS filter with
the inductor L/RDCR time constant. If the time constants are
matched, the voltage across the capacitor follows the voltage
across the DCR. A typical range of capacitance used in the
RSCS network is 100 nF to 1µF. The equation matching the
time constants is:
FIGURE 12. Common Mode Voltage Resistor Divider
Network
Please refer to Application Note AN-2060 for design guidelines to adjust the common mode voltage of the current sense
comparator.
CONTROL LOOP COMPENSATION
The LM27402 voltage mode control system incorporates input voltage feed-forward to eliminate the input voltage dependence of the PWM gain. Input voltage feed-forward allows
the LM27402 to be stable throughout the entire input voltage
range and makes it easier for the designer to select the compensation and power components. The following text will
describe how to set the output voltage and obtain the open
loop transfer function.
During steady state operation, the DC output voltage is set by
a feedback resistor network between VOUT, FB and GND. The
FB voltage is nominally 0.6V ±1%. The equation describing
the output voltage is:
The current limit threshold can be adjusted to any level with
a single resistor from the current limit comparator to the output
voltage pin. Use the circuit in Figure 11 to set the current limit.
A good starting value for RFB1 is 20 kΩ. If an output voltage
of 0.6V is required, RFB2 should not be used.
There are three main blocks of a voltage mode buck switcher
that the power supply designer must consider when designing
the control system: the powertrain, PWM modulator, and the
compensator. A diagram representing the control loop is
shown in Figure 13.
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FIGURE 11. Setting the Current Limit Level
Since the voltage across the inductor DCR follows the current
through the inductor, the device will trip at the peak of the
inductor current. Capacitor CSBY shown in Figure 11 filters the
input to the current sense comparator. A working range for
this capacitance is 47 pF to 100 pF. The equation to set the
resistor value of RSET is:
ILIMIT (A) is the desired current limit level, RDCR (Ω) is the rated
DC resistance of the inductor and Ics- (A) is the 10 µA current
source flowing out of the CS- pin.
The internal current source ICS- is powered from the input
voltage rail (VIN). The minimum voltage required to power the
current source is 1V from VIN to VOUT. If a condition occurs
where VIN - VOUT < 1V, the LM27402 may prematurely initiate
hiccup mode. There are multiple options to avoid this situation. The first option is to enable the LM27402 after the input
voltage has risen 1V above the nominal output voltage as
seen in Figure 6. The second option is to lower the comparator
common mode voltage shown in Figure 12 such that the ICScurrent source has enough headroom voltage.
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The bode plot of the above transfer function can be seen in
Figure 14.
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FIGURE 13. Control Loop Schematic Diagram
The powertrain consists of the filter inductor (L) with DCR
(RDCR), output capacitor (COUT) with ESR (effective series resistance RESR), and effective load resistance (RO). The error
amplifier (EA) regulates the feedback pin (FB) to 0.6V. The
passive compensation components around the error amplifier
help maintain system stability. Type III compensation is
shown in Figure 13. The PWM modulator establishes the duty
cycle command by comparing the error amplifier output
(COMP) with an internally generated ramp set at the switching
frequency.
The modulator gain, powertrain and compensator transfer
functions must be taken into consideration when obtaining the
total open loop transfer function. The PWM modulator adds a
DC gain to the open loop transfer function. In a basic voltage
mode system, the PWM gain will vary with input voltage.
However the LM27402 internal voltage feed-forward circuitry
maintains a constant PWM gain of 7:
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FIGURE 14. Powertrain Bode Plot
The complex poles (fLC) created by the filter inductor and output capacitor cause a 180° phase shift as seen in Figure 14.
The phase is boosted back up to -90° by virtue of the output
capacitor ESR zero. The phase shift caused by the complex
poles must be compensated to stabilize the loop response.
The compensation network shown around the error amplifier
in Figure 13 creates two poles, two zeros and a pole at the
origin. Placing these poles and zeros at the correct frequencies will optimize the loop response. The compensator transfer function is:
The powertrain transfer function includes the output inductor
with DCR, output capacitor with ESR, and load resistance.
The inductor and capacitor create two complex poles at a frequency described by:
The pole located at the origin provides high DC gain to optimize DC load regulation performance. The other two poles
and two zeros can be located accordingly to stabilize the voltage mode loop depending on the power stage complex poles
and damping characteristic Q. Figure 15 is an illustration of
what the error amplifier compensation transfer function will
look like.
A left half plane zero is created by the output capacitor ESR
located at a frequency described by:
The complete powertrain transfer function is:
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After finding the compensation components it is wise to create
a bode plot of the loop response using all three transfer functions. An illustration of the loop response is provided in Figure
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FIGURE 15. Type lll Compensation Network Bode Plot
Km is the mid-band gain of the compensator and can be estimated by:
fC (Hz) is the desired crossover frequency and is usually selected between one tenth and one fifth of the switching frequency (f SW). The next set of equations show pole and zero
locations expressed in terms of the components in the compensator feedback loop.
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FIGURE 16. Loop Response
It is important to always verify the stability by either observing
the load transient response or by using a network analyzer.
A phase margin between 45° and 70° is usually desired for
voltage mode controlled systems. Excessive phase margin
can cause slow system response to load transients and low
phase margin may cause an oscillatory load transient response. If the load transient response peak deviation is larger
than desired, increasing fC and recalculating the compensation components may help but usually at the expense of
phase margin.
Depending on Q, the complex double pole can cause an increase in gain at the LC resonant frequency and a precipitous
drop in phase. To compensate for the phase drop, it is common practice to place both compensator zeros created by the
type III compensation network at or slightly below the LC double pole frequency. The other two poles should be located
beyond this point. One pole is located at the zero caused by
the output capacitor ESR and the other pole is placed at half
the switching frequency to roll off the higher frequency response.
MOSFET GATE DRIVE
To drive large MOSFETs with high gate charge, the LM27402
includes low impedance high-side and low-side gate drivers.
Low impedance gate drivers allow high current designs by
enabling fast transition times and increased efficiency. The
high-side gate drive is powered from a charge pump common
to the switch-node and the low-side gate is powered by the
VDD rail shown in Figure 17.
Conservative values for the compensation components can
be found by using the following equations.
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nent of a buck regulator, the following sections present equations detailing components with the highest relative power
loss.
MOSFETS
Selecting the correct MOSFET for a design is important to the
overall operation of the circuit. If inappropriate FETs are selected for the application, it can result in poor efficiency, high
temperature issues, shoot-through and other impairments. It
is important to calculate the power dissipation for each MOSFET at the maximum output current and make sure the maximum allowable power dissipation is not exceeded. MOSFET
datasheets should also specify a junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance (θJA) so the temperature rise can be estimated
from this specification .
Both high-side and low-side FETs contribute significant loss
to the system relative to the other components. The high-side
FET contributes transition switching losses, conduction losses and gate charge losses. The low-side FET also contributes
conduction and gate charge losses, but the FET body diode
voltage drop during deadtime and reverse recovery loss must
also be considered. The transition losses for the low-side FET
are small and usually ignored.
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FIGURE 17. VDD Charge Pump Circuit
High-Side MOSFET
The next set of equations can be used to calculate the losses
associated with the high-side FET.
The circuit in Figure 17 will effectively supply close to the VDD
voltage (4.5V) between the gate and the source of the highside MOSFET during the on time. It is recommended to use
a Schottky diode for DBOOT with sufficient reverse standoff
voltage and continuous current rating. The average current
through this diode is dependent on the gate charge of the
high-side FET and the frequency. It can be calculated using
the following equation
PCND_HS is the conduction loss of the high-side FET during the
D cycle when current is flowing through the FET on-resistance. A self heating coefficient of 1.3 is included in this
equation to approximate the effects of the RDS(ON) temperature coefficient. RDS(ON)_HS (Ω) is the drain to source resistance, IOUT (A) is the output current and D is the duty ratio.
PSW_HS is the switching power loss during the high-side FET
transition time. VIN (V) is the input voltage, fSW (Hz) is the
switching frequency, and tr and tf (s) are the rise and fall times
of the switch-node voltage respectively. PTOT_HS is the total
power dissipation of the high-side FET.
The gate charge of the high-side MOSFET can greatly affect
the turn-on transition time and therefore efficiency. Furthermore, it is wise to consider the ratio of switching loss to
conduction loss associated with the high-side FET. If the duty
ratio is small and the input voltage is high, it may be beneficial
to tradeoff QG for higher RDS(ON) to avoid high switching losses
relative to conduction losses. If the duty ratio is large and the
input voltage is low, then a lower RDS(ON) FET in tandem with
a higher QG may result in less power dissipation.
IDBOOT is the average current through the DBOOT diode, fSW
(Hz) is the switching frequency and QGHS (C) is the gate
charge of the high-side MOSFET. If the input voltage is below
5.5V, it is recommended to connect VDD to the input supply
of the LM27402 through a 1Ω resistor shown in Figure 18.
This will increase the gate voltage of both the low-side and
high-side FETs.
Low-Side MOSFET
The next set of equations can be used to calculate the losses
due to the low-side FET.
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FIGURE 18. Tie VDD to VIN when VIN ≤ 5.5V
POWER / EFFICIENCY CALCULATIONS
The overall efficiency of a buck regulator is simply the ratio of
output power to input power. Accurately predicting the overall
efficiency can be tedious and depends on many variables.
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The controller IQ power loss equation includes the IQ current
(4 mA) and input voltage VIN (V).
It is also important to calculate the power dissipated in the
controller itself due to the gate charge current flowing from
VIN to the output of the LDO (VDD). The gate charge current
essentially passes through a resistance dropping the input
voltage VIN to the LDO voltage (4.5V). This can cause the
controller to operate at an elevated temperature since it must
dissipate the power of the LDO pass device. The next equation calculates the power dissipated by the internal LDO of the
controller.
Gate Charge Loss
A finite amount of gate charge is required in order to switch
the high-side and low-side FETs. This gate charge is continuously charging the FETs during every switching cycle and
appears as a constant current flowing into the controller from
the input supply. The next equation describes the power loss
due to the gate charge.
PLDO is the power dissipated in the LDO, QGHS (C) and
QGLS are the high-side and low-side FET gate charges, respectively, and can be found in the FET datasheets.
PQG is the total gate charge power loss, QGHS (C) and QGLS
(C) are the high-side and low-side FET gate charges respectively, and can be found in the FET datasheets,VIN (V) is the
input voltage, and fSW (Hz) is the switching frequency.
Overall Efficiency
After calculating the losses, the efficiency can then be calculated using:
Input and Output Capacitor ESR Losses
Both the input and output capacitors are subject to steady
state AC current and must be taken into consideration when
calculating power losses. The next equation shown is the input capacitor ESR power loss.
PCB LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
After selecting the correct components, PCB layout is another
crucial step in optimizing a buck regulator. The layout must
be able to handle large DC and AC currents, minimize switchnode noise, and spread heat. The following layout guidelines
and tips will help increase the chances of a successful design
and should be taken seriously during the layout process.
The input capacitor power loss equation includes the effective
series resistance or RESR_IN (Ω) of the input capacitor. The
power loss due to the ESR of the output capacitor is:
Input and Output Capacitor Layout
A buck regulator is a switching converter with switched currents and voltages. The high di/dt and dv/dt nature of buck
switching calls for careful layout of decoupling capacitors. The
next figures shows the switching currents for the D and 1-D
intervals of a buck regulator.
The output capacitor power loss equation includes the peak
to peak inductor current, ΔIL(A), and the effective series resistance or RESR (Ω) of the output capacitor.
Inductor Losses
The losses due to the inductor are caused primarily by the
DCR. The next equation calculates the inductor DCR power
loss.
PDCR is the total power loss of the Inductor. A self heating
coefficient of 1.2 is included in this equation to approximate
the effects of the copper temperature coefficient approximately equal to 3900ppm/°C. RDCR (Ω) is the inductor DC
resistance.
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Controller Losses
The controller loss remains constant and contributes to a very
small loss of power. The quiescent current is the main factor
in terms of power loss attributed to the controller and it remains constant at 4 mA. The quiescent current power loss
equation is:
During the high-side FET on time, the AC component of the
input current is supplied by the input capacitor. Due to the high
di/dt nature of this current, it is essential that the input capacitor is closely coupled to the drain of the high-side FET to
minimize any parasitic inductance. The output capacitor re-
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PCND_LS is the conduction loss of the low-side FET during the
1-D cycle when current is flowing through the on-resistance
of the FET. RDS(ON)_LS (Ω) is the drain to source resistance.
PD is the deadtime power loss due to the body diode drop of
the low-side FET. Tdeadtime (s) is the total deadtime.
PRR is the reverse recovery charge power loss. QRR (C) is the
total reverse recovery charge usually specified in the FET
datasheet. PTOT_LS is the total power dissipation of the lowside FET.
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turn and input capacitor return should also be closely coupled
to minimize parasitic ground inductance. During the low-side
FET on time, current flows from ground through the low-side
FET and to the output capacitor through the inductor. It is essential the input capacitor is also closely coupled with the lowside FET source.
minimizing the parasitic inductance is crucial to fast and efficient switching.
Noise
Because of the high energy switching characteristic of the
switching regulator, it is good practice to separate noise generating circuitry from noise sensitive circuitry. For a buck
regulator, this means separating the switch-node from the
feedback circuitry. This can be achieved by distance or can
be shielded on the back side of the board through an internal
copper ground plane.
Reducing the noise in the DCR sense circuitry is imperative
to realize accurate effective over-current response. Separation of this circuitry from the switch-node and gate drivers will
reduce the amount of switching noise pickup at the input of
the current limit comparator. Running the DCR sense traces
in parallel as a differential pair can significantly reduce the
effect of any system noise (including switch-node pickup) at
the input of the current limit comparator.
The SW pin of the LM27402 receives signals directly from the
switch-node of the regulator to collect switching information.
This is an unimpeded noise path that may cause erratic
switching behavior if excessive noise is injected from the
switch-node. If needed, a snubber can be used to limit the dv/
dt of the signal effectively reducing the noise into the switchnode sense pin.
MOSFET Layout
With FETs acting as switches in a switching regulator, good
layout is essential. Current is constantly transitioning from the
high-side FET to the low-side FET so it is essential to place
the source of the high-side FET next to the drain of the lowside FET and the switch-node side of the inductor. This will
minimize any parasitic inductance between the switch-node
and the FETs which can cause switch-node ringing. The FETs
can become very hot due to internal power dissipation. Using
vias to connect the drain of the FETs to other layers may help
spread the heat. The switch-node copper area should not be
so small that the low-side FET will not be able to spread its
heat.
As seen in the POWER / EFFICIENCY CALCULATIONS section, the rise times of the FETs can significantly affect the
efficiency. Therefore, it is good layout practice to maintain the
shortest path from the LG/HG gate pins to the pins of the lowside/high-side FETs to minimize the parasitic inductance. The
high-side gate trace should be coupled with the switch-node
trace since the internal high-side gate drive is connect between CBOOT and SW. The low-side FET gate trace should
be coupled with ground return since the internal low-side gate
driver is powered between VDD and ground. A good trace
width is around 0.015 inches to support the high transient
currents. During switching transition, it is common to see peak
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Proper layout practices of the controller can help guarantee
proper operation.Locating the input decoupling capacitor
(CF), as close as possible to the VDD capacitor (CVDD) with
the LM27402 GND will help increase noise immunity.
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FIGURE 20. 5V - 12V VIN to 1.5V VOUT, 20A IOUT, fsw = 300 kHz
Bill of Materials
Designator
Type
U1
Synchronous Buck
Controller
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
LM27402
1
National
Semiconductor
CBOOT
Capacitor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
CC1
Capacitor
3900 pF, Ceramic, X7R, GRM188R71H392KA01D
50V, 10%
1
Murata
CC2
Capacitor
150 pF, Ceramic, C0G,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H151JA01D
1
Murata
CC3
Capacitor
820 pF, Ceramic, C0G,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H821JA01D
1
Murata
CVDD
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CF
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CIN
Capacitor
22 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM32ER61E226KE15L
5
Murata
COUT
Capacitor
100 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
6.3V, 20%
C1210C107M9PACTU
4
Kemet
CS
Capacitor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
CSS
Capacitor
47000 pF, Ceramic,
X7R, 16V, 10%
GRM188R71C473KA01D
1
Murata
CSBY
Capacitor
100 pF, Ceramic, C0G,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H101JA01D
1
Murata
DBOOT
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 100 mA,
Max Surge I = 750 mA
CMOSH-3
1
Central Semi
DSW
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 3A, Max
Surge I = 80A
CMSH3-40M
1
Central Semi
LOUT
Inductor
.68 µH, 2.34 mΩ
IHLP5050CEERR68M06
1
Vishay
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Designator
Type
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
QL
N-CH MOSFET
30V, 60A, 43.5 nC, RDS
Si7192DP
1
Vishay
SiR436DP
1
Vishay
(ON) @ 4.5V = 1.85 mΩ
QH
N-CH MOSFET
25V, 40A, 13 nC, RDS
RC1
Resistor
8.06 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06038k06FKEA
1
Vishay
(ON)
@ 4.5V = 6.2 mΩ
RC2
Resistor
261Ω, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW0603261RFKEA
1
Vishay
RFADJ
Resistor
45.3 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060345K3FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB1
Resistor
20.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060320K0FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB2
Resistor
20.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060320K0FKEA
1
Vishay
RF
Resistor
2.2Ω, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW06032R20JNEA
1
Vishay
RPGD
Resistor
51.1 kΩ, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW060351K1JNEA
1
Vishay
RS
Resistor
1.3 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06031K30FKEA
1
Vishay
RSET
Resistor
6.34 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06036K34FKEA
1
Vishay
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FIGURE 21. 5V - 12V VIN to 3.3V VOUT, 25A IOUT , fsw = 300 kHz
Bill Of Materials
Designator
Type
U1
Synchronous Buck
Controller
CBOOT
Capacitor
CC1
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
LM27402
1
National
Semiconductor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
Capacitor
1200 pF, Ceramic,
COG, 50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H122JA01D
1
Murata
CC2
Capacitor
56 pF, Ceramic, COG,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H560JA01D
1
Murata
CC3
Capacitor
820 pF, Ceramic, COG,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H821JA01D
1
Murata
CVDD
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CF
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CIN
Capacitor
22 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM32ER61E226KE15L
5
Murata
COUT 1
Capacitor
100 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
6.3V, 20%
C1210C107M9PACTU
1
Kemet
COUT2
Capacitor
330 µF, POSCAP, 6.3V,
20%
6TPE1330MIL
1
Sanyo
CS
Capacitor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
CSS
Capacitor
47000 pF, Ceramic,
X7R, 16V, 10%
GRM188R71E473KA01D
1
Murata
CSBY
Capacitor
100 pF, Ceramic, C0G,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H101JA01D
1
Murata
DBOOT
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 100 mA,
Max Surge I = 750 mA
CMOSH-3
1
Central Semi
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Type
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
DSW
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 3A, Max
Surge I = 80A
CMSH3-40M
1
Central Semi
LOUT
Inductor
1 µH, 0.9 mΩ
SER2010-102ML
1
Coilcraft
QL
N-CH MOSFET
30V, 60A, 43.5 nC, RDS
Si7192DP
1
Vishay
QH(1,2)
N-CH MOSFET
SiR892DP
1
Vishay
(ON)
@ 4.5V = 1.85 mΩ
25V, 50A, 20 nC, RDS
(ON) @ 4.5V = 3.4 mΩ
RC1
Resistor
18.7 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060318K7FKEA
1
Vishay
RC2
Resistor
4.75 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06034K75FKEA
1
Vishay
RFADJ
Resistor
45.3 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060345K3FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB1
Resistor
20.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060320K0FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB2
Resistor
4.42 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06034K42FKEA
1
Vishay
RF
Resistor
2.2Ω, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW06032R20JNEA
1
Vishay
RPGD
Resistor
51.1 kΩ, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW060351K1JNEA
1
Vishay
RS
Resistor
4.12 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06034K12FKEA
1
Vishay
RSET
Resistor
4.53 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06034K53FKEA
1
Vishay
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FIGURE 22. 3.3V VIN to 0.9V VOUT, 20A IOUT , fsw = 500 kHz
Bill Of Materials
Designator
Type
U1
Synchronous Buck
Controller
CBOOT
Capacitor
CC1
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
LM27402
1
National
Semiconductor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
Capacitor
820 pF, Ceramic, COG,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H821JA01D
1
Murata
CC2
Capacitor
68 pF, Ceramic, COG,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H680JA01D
1
Murata
CC3
Capacitor
390 pF, Ceramic, COG,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H391JA01D
1
Murata
CVDD
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CF
Capacitor
1 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R61E105KA12D
1
Murata
CIN
Capacitor
22 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
25V, 10%
C2012X5R0J226M
5
TDK
COUT
Capacitor
100 µF, Ceramic, X5R,
6.3V, 20%
JMK316BJ107ML
3
Taiyo Yuden
CS
Capacitor
0.22 µF, Ceramic, X7R,
25V, 10%
GRM188R71E224KA88D
1
Murata
CSS
Capacitor
22000 pF, Ceramic,
X7R, 16V, 10%
GRM188R71E223KA01D
1
Murata
CSBY
Capacitor
68 pF, Ceramic, C0G,
50V, 5%
GRM1885C1H680JA01D
1
Murata
DBOOT
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 100 mA,
Max Surge I = 750 mA
CMOSH-3
1
Central Semi
DSW
Diode
Schottky Diode,
Average I = 3A, Max
Surge I = 80A
CMSH3-40M
1
Central Semi
LOUT
Inductor
0.33 µH, 1.4 mΩ
RL-8250-1.4-R33M
1
Renco
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Designator
Type
Parameters
Part Number
Qty
Manufacturer
QL
N-CH MOSFET
20V, 100A, 64 nC, RDS
BSC019N02KS
1
Infineon
BSC026N02KS
1
Infineon
(ON) @ 4.5V = 1.6 mΩ
QH
N-CH MOSFET
20V, 100A, 40 nC, RDS
RC1
Resistor
10.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060310K0FKEA
1
Vishay
(ON)
@ 4.5V = 2.1 mΩ
RC2
Resistor
150Ω, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW0603150RFKEA
1
Vishay
RDD
Resistor
1Ω, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW06031R00JNEA
1
Vishay
RFADJ
Resistor
20.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060320K0FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB1
Resistor
20.0 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060320K0FKEA
1
Vishay
RFB2
Resistor
40.2 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW060340K2FKEA
1
Vishay
RF
Resistor
2.2Ω, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW06032R20JNEA
1
Vishay
RPGD
Resistor
51.1 kΩ, 5%, 0.1W
CRCW060351K1JNEA
1
Vishay
RS
Resistor
1.07 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06031K07FKEA
1
Vishay
RSET
Resistor
5.11 kΩ, 1%, 0.1W
CRCW06035K11FKEA
1
Vishay
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
16-Lead eTSSOP Package
NS Package Number MXA16A
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16-Lead exposed LLP
NS Package Number SQB16A
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Notes
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