RICHTEK RT8206A

RT8206A/B
High-Efficiency, Main Power Supply Controllers
for Notebook Computers
General Description
Features
The RT8206A/B dual step-down, switch-mode powersupply (SMPS) controller generates logic-supply voltages
in battery-powered systems. The RT8206A/B includes two
pulse-width modulation (PWM) controllers fixed at 5V/
3.3V or adjustable from 2V to 5.5V. An optional external
charge pump can be monitored through SECFB
(RT8206A). This device also features a linear regulator
providing a fixed 5V output. The linear regulator provides
up to 70mA output current with automatic linear-regulator
bootstrapping to the BYP input. The RT8206A/B includes
on-board power-up sequencing, the power-good outputs,
internal soft-start, and internal soft-discharge output that
prevents negative voltages on shutdown.
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A constant on-time PWM control scheme operates without
sense resistors and provides 100ns response to load
transients while maintaining a relatively constant switching
frequency. The unique ultrasonic mode maintains the
switching frequency above 25kHz, which eliminates noise
in audio applications. Other features include diodeemulation mode (DEM), which maximizes efficiency in
light-load applications, and fixed-frequency PWM mode,
which reduces RF interference in sensitive application.
The RT8206A/B is available in the WQFN-32L 5x5
package.
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Wide Input Voltage Range 6V to 25V
Dual Fixed 5V/3.3V Outputs or Adjustable from 2V
to 5.5V, 1.5% Accuracy
Secondary Feedback Input Maintains Charge Pump
Voltage (RT8206A)
Independent Enable and Power Good
5V Fixed LDO Output : 70mA
2V Reference Voltage ±1% : 50uA
Constant ON-Time Control with 100ns Load Step
Response
Frequency Selectable via TON Setting
RDS(ON) Current Sensing and Programmable Current
Limit
Selectable PWM, DEM or Ultrasonic Mode
Internal Soft-Start with 5 Steps Current Limiting and
Soft-Discharge
High Efficiency Up to 97%
5mW Quiescent Power Dissipation
Thermal Shutdown
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
Ordering Information
RT8206
Package Type
QW : WQFN-32L 5x5 (W-Type)
Operating Temperature Range
G : Green (Halogen Free with Commercial Standard)
Applications
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Notebook and Sub-Notebook Computers
3-Cell and 4-Cell Li+ Battery-Powered Devices
A : With SECFB
B : Without SECFB
Note :
Richtek Green products are :
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RoHS compliant and compatible with the current requirements of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
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Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
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Pin Configurations
25
24
2
23
3
22
ENLDO
NC
VIN
LDO
NC
4
21
GND
5
BOOT2
LGATE2
PGND
GND
SECFB
PVCC
LGATE1
BOOT1
20
6
19
7
18
33
17
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
REF
TON
VCC
1
24
2
23
3
22
ENLDO
NC
VIN
LDO
NC
4
21
GND
5
20
6
19
7
18
33
17
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
BYP
FB1
ILIM1
PGOOD1
EN1
UGATE1
PHASE1
BYP
VOUT1
FB1
ILIM1
PGOOD1
EN1
UGATE1
PHASE1
8
VOUT1
8
PHASE2
PHASE2
26
UGATE2
UGATE2
27
EN2
EN2
28
PGOOD2
PGOOD2
29
SKIP
SKIP
30
VOUT2
VOUT2
31
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ILIM2
ILIM2
32
REF
TON
VCC
FB2
FB2
(TOP VIEW)
WQFN-32L 5x5
WQFN-32L 5x5
RT8206A
RT8206B
BOOT2
LGATE2
PGND
GND
NC
PVCC
LGATE1
BOOT1
Typical Application Circuit
VIN
6V to 25V
R14
3.9
C1
10µF
RT8206A/B
6 VIN
C18
0.1µF
Q1
VOUT1
5V
C3
220µF
PHASE2 25
R3 0
17
LGATE2 23
18 LGATE1
9
C8
C9
1µF
C7
0.1µF
3 VCC
0.1µF
VOUT2 30
REF 1
PGOOD1
C11
0.1µF
20 SECFB/NC
R12
39k
R7 0
C16
1µF
11 FB1
32 FB2
ILIM2
19 PVCC
SKIP
7 LDO
VOUT2
3.3V
C17
220µF
R10
C14
C15
0.22µF
R6
100k
R13
100k
PVCC
PVCC
5V Enable
ON
3.3V Enable
OFF
LDO Control
31
TON 2
GND
C12
10µF
L2
4.7µH
Q4
13
EN1 14
EN2 27
C13
10µF
R8 0
ILIM1 12
R11
200k
C19
Q2
PGND 22
ENLDO 4
D4
CP
R9
0
PGOOD2 28
D2
D3
BYP
10 VOUT1
C5
0.1µF
D1
BOOT1
16 PHASE1
C4
C6
0.1µF
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15 UGATE1
Q3
R5
BOOT2
R4 0
C2
0.1µF
L1
6.8µH
UGATE2 26
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VIN
R1
180k
R2
180k
Frequency Control
PWM/DEM/Ultrasonic
21, Exposed Pad (33)
C10
4.7µF
Figure 1. Fixed Voltage Regulator
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VIN
6V to 25V
R14
3.9
C1
10µF
RT8206A/B
6 VIN
C18
0.1µF
R4 0
Q1
R3 0
C2
0.1µF
L1
6.8µH
VOUT1
5V
C3
220µF
R5
BOOT2
15 UGATE1
17
18 LGATE1
9
C4
D1
C6
0.1µF
BYP
C9
1µF
3 VCC
C8
0.1µF
C23
C20
0.1µF
R15
15k
R16
10k
CP
C19
20 SECFB/NC
R12
39k
11 FB1
R7 0
C16
1µF
C10
4.7µF
19 PVCC
7 LDO
L2
4.7µH
Q4
C17
220µF
R10
R17
11.5k
C15
0.22µF
SKIP
GND
C22
C21
0.1µF
PVCC
PVCC
ON
3.3V Enable
OFF
LDO Control
VIN
R1
180k
R2
180k
31
29
R18
10k
5V Enable
ILIM1 12
TON 2
R6
100k
R13
100k
PGOOD2 28
ILIM2
VOUT2
3.3V
C14
13
ENLDO 4
R11
200k
C11
0.1µF
VOUT2 30
FB2 32
REF 1
C12
10µF
R8 0
PGND 22
EN1 14
EN2 27
D4
C13
10µF
Q2
LGATE2 23
PGOOD1
C7
0.1µF
24
R9
0
PHASE2 25
10 VOUT1
C5
0.1µF
D2
D3
BOOT1
16 PHASE1
Q3
UGATE2 26
Frequency Control
PWM/DEM/Ultrasonic
21, Exposed Pad (33)
Figure 2. Adjustable Voltage Regulator
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Function Block Diagram
TON SKIP
BOOT1
BOOT2
UGATE1
UGATE2
PHASE1
PV CC
PHASE2
PV CC
SMPS1
PWM Buck
Controller
LGATE1
PGND
SMPS2
PWM Buck
Controller
LGATE2
VOUT2
FB2
ILIM2
PGOOD2
VOUT1
FB1
ILIM1
PGOOD1
GND
SW Threshold
VCC
PVCC
ENLDO
EN1
EN2
BYP
Internal
Logic
LDO
Power-On
Sequence
Clear Fault Latch
Thermal
Shutdown
LDO
REF
REF
VIN
Function Block Diagram
TON
VIN
UGATE
On-Time
Compute
VOUT
T ON
Q
1-Shot
R
T OFF
TRIG 1-Shot
Q
TRIG
REF
+
+
-
Comp
+
-
LGATE
FB
1.1 x V REF
Over-Voltage
+
Fault
Latch
-
0.7 x V REF
+
Under-Voltage
V CC
Blanking
Time
+
-
0.9 x V REF
PGOOD
+
ILIM
-
SS
Time
+
25kHz
Detector Zero
Detector
+
Current
Limit
-
PHASE
-
SKIP
PWM Controller (One Side)
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Functional Pin Description
REF (Pin 1)
VOUT1 (Pin 10)
2V Reference Output. Bypass to GND with a 0.22uF
capacitor. REF can source up to 50uA for external loads.
Loading REF degrades FBx and output accuracy according
to the REF load-regulation error.
SMPS1 Output Voltage-Sense Input. Connect this pin to
the SMPS1 output. VOUT1 is an input to the Constant
on-time-PWM one-shot circuit. It also serves as the
SMPS1 feedback input in fixed-voltage mode.
TON (Pin 2)
FB1 (Pin 11)
Frequency Select Input. (VOUT1/VOUT2 switching
frequency, respectively) :
SMPS1 Feedback Input. Connect FB1 to VCC or GND for
fixed 5V operation. Connect FB1 to a resistive voltagedivider from VOUT1 to GND to adjust output from 2V to
5.5V.
TON = VCC, (200kHz / 250kHz)
TON = REF, (300kHz / 375kHz)
TON = GND, (400kHz / 500kHz)
VCC (Pin 3)
Analog Supply Voltage Input for the PWM Core. Bypass
to GND with a 1uF ceramic capacitor
ENLDO (Pin 4)
LDO Enable Input. The REF/LDO is enabled if ENLDO is
within logic high level and disable if ENLDO is less than
the logic low level.
NC (Pin 5, 8)
No Internal Connection.
VIN (Pin 6)
Power-supply Input. VIN is used for the constant on-time
PWM one shot circuits. VIN is also used to power the
linear regulators. The linear regulators are powered by
SMPS1 if VOUT1 is set greater than 4.66V and BYP is
tied to VOUT1. Connect VIN to the battery input and
bypass with a 1uF capacitor.
LDO (Pin 7)
Linear-Regulator Output. LDO can provide a total of 70mA
external loads. The LDO regulates a fixed 5V output. When
the BYP is within 5V switchover threshold, the internal
regulator shuts down and the LDO output pin connects to
BYP through a 1.5Ω switch. Bypass LDO output with a
minimum of 4.7uF ceramic.
BYP (Pin 9)
BYP is the switchover source voltage input for the LDO.
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ILIM1 (Pin 12)
SMPS1 Current-Limit Adjustment. The GND − PHASE1
current-limit threshold is 1/10th the voltage seen at ILIM1
over a 0.5V to 2V range. There is an internal 5uA current
source from VCC to ILIM1. The logic current limit threshold
is default to 100mV if ILIM1 is higher than (VCC − 1V).
PGOOD1 (Pin 13)
SMPS1 Power-Good Open-Drain Output. PGOOD1 is low
when the SMPS1 output voltage is more than 7.5% below
the normal regulation point or during soft-start. PGOOD1
is high impedance when the output is in regulation and
the soft-start circuit has terminated. PGOOD1 is low in
shutdown.
EN1 (Pin 14)
SMPS1 Enable Input. The SMPS1 will be enabled if EN1
is greater than the logic high level and disabled if EN1 is
less than the logic low level. If EN1 is connected to REF,
the SMPS1 starts after the SMPS2 reaches regulation
(delay start). Drive EN1 below 0.8V to clear fault level and
reset the fault latches.
UGATE1 (Pin 15)
High-Side MOSFET Floating Gate-Driver Output for
SMPS1. UGATE1 swings between PHASE1 and BOOT1.
PHASE1 (Pin 16)
Inductor Connection for SMPS1. PHASE1 is the internal
lower supply rail for the UGATE1 high-side gate driver.
PHASE1 is the current-sense input for the SMPS1.
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BOOT1 (Pin 17)
PHASE2 (Pin 25)
Boost Flying Capacitor Connection for SMPS1. Connect
to an external capacitor according to the typical application
circuits.
Inductor Connection for SMPS2. PHASE2 is the internal
lower supply rail for the UGATE2 high-side gate driver.
PHASE2 is the current-sense input for the SMPS2.
LGATE1 (Pin 18)
UGATE2 (Pin 26)
SMPS1 Synchronous-Rectifier Gate-drive Output. LGATE1
swings between PGND and PVCC.
High-Side MOSFET Floating Gate-Driver Output for
SMPS2. UGATE2 swings between PHASE2 and BOOT2.
PVCC (Pin 19)
EN2 (Pin 27)
PVCC is the supply voltage for the low-side MOSFET
driver LGATEx. Connect a 5V power source to the PVCC
pin (bypass with 1uF MLCC capacitor to PGND if
necessary). There is an internal 10Ω connecting from
PVCC to VCC. Make sure that both VCC and PVCC are
bypassed with 1uF MLCC capacitors.
SMPS2 Enable Input. The SMPS2 will be enabled if EN2
is greater than the logic high level and be disabled if EN2
is less than the logic low level. If EN2 is connected to
REF, the SMPS2 starts after the SMPS1 reaches
regulation (delay start). Drive EN2 below 0.8V to clear
fault level and reset the fault latches.
SECFB (Pin 20) (RT8206A)
PGOOD2 (Pin 28)
The SECFB is used to monitor the optional external 14V
charge pump. Connect a resistive voltage-divider from the
14V charge pump output to GND to detect the output. If
SECFB drops below the threshold voltage, LGATE1 will
be turned on for 300ns. This will refresh the external charge
pump driven by LGATE1 without over-discharging the
output voltage.
SMPS2 Power-Good Open-Drain Output. PGOOD2 is low
when the SMPS2 output voltage is more than 7.5% below
the normal regulation point or during soft-start. PGOOD2
is high impedance when the output is in regulation and
the soft-start circuit has terminated. PGOOD2 is low in
shutdown.
SKIP (Pin 29)
NC (Pin 20) (RT8206B)
SMPS Operation Mode Control.
No Internal Connection.
SKIP = GND : DEM operation
GND [Pin 21, Exposed Pad (33)]
SKIP = REF : Ultrasonic Mode operation
Analog Ground for both SMPS and LDO. The exposed
pad must be soldered to a large PCB and connected to
GND for maximum power dissipation.
SKIP = VCC : PWM operation.
VOUT2 (Pin 30)
Power Ground for SMPS controller. Connect PGND
externally to the underside of the exposed pad.
SMPS2 Output Voltage-Sense Input. Connect this pin to
the SMPS2 output. VOUT2 is an input to the constant
on-time-PWM one-shot circuit. It also serves as the
SMPS2 feedback input in fixed-voltage mode.
LGATE2 (Pin 23)
ILIM2 (Pin 31)
SMPS2 Synchronous-Rectifier Gate-drive Output. LGATE2
swings between PGND and PVCC.
SMPS2 Current-Limit Adjustment. The GND − PHASE2
current-limit threshold is 1/10th the voltage seen at ILIM2
over a 0.5V to 2V range. There is an internal 5uA current
source from VCC to ILIM2. The logic current limit threshold
is default to 100mV value if ILIM2 is higher than (VCC −
1V).
PGND (Pin 22)
BOOT2 (Pin 24)
Boost Flying Capacitor Connection for SMPS2. Connect
this pin to an external capacitor according to the typical
application circuits.
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FB2 (Pin 32)
SMPS2 Feedback Input. Connect FB2 to VCC or GND for
fixed 3.3V operation. Connect FB2 to a resistive voltagedivider from VOUT2 to GND to adjust output from 2V to
5.5V.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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(Note 1)
VIN, ENLDO to GND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to 30V
BOOTx to GND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to 36V
PHASEx to GND
DC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to 30V
<20ns ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –8V to 38V
BOOTx to PHASEx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to 6V
VCC, ENx, SKIP, TON, PVCC, PGOODx, to GND ------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to 6V
LDO, FBx, VOUTx, SECFB, REF, ILIMx to GND ---------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
UGATEx to PHASEx
DC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to (PVCC + 0.3V)
<20ns ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –5V to 7.5V
LGATEx, BYP to GND
DC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –0.3V to (PVCC + 0.3V)
<20ns ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- –2.5V to 7.5V
PGND to GND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ –0.3V to 0.3V
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
WQFN-32L 5x5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.778W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 4)
WQFN-32L 5x5, θJA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36°C/W
WQFN-32L 5x5, θJC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7°C/W
Junction Temperature --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Storage Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ –65°C to 150°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 2)
HBM (Human Body Mode) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
MM (Machine Mode) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200V
Recommended Operating Conditions
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(Note 3)
Input Voltage, VIN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6V to 25V
Junction Temperature Range ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
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Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 12V, EN1 = EN2 = VCC, VBYP = 5V, PVCC = 5V, VENLDO = 5V, No Load on LDO, VOUT1, VOUT2 and REF, TA = 25°C,
unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
--
180
250
μA
--
20
40
μA
--
5
7
mW
4.975
5.05
5.125
V
Input Supply
VIN = 6V to 25V, Both SMPS Off,
ENLDO = 5V
V = 6V to 25V,
VIN Shutdown Supply
I VIN_SHDH IN
Current
ENx = ENLDO = GND
Both SMPSs On,
Quiescent Power
FB1 = SKIP = GND, FB2 = VCC,
Consumption
VOUT1 = BYP = 5.3V,
(Note 5)
VOUT2 = 3.5V
SMPS Output and FB Voltage
VIN = 6V to 25V, FB1= GND,
VOUT1 Output Voltage in
VOUT1
SKIP
= 5V
Fixed Mode
VIN Standby Supply Current I VIN_SBY
VOUT2 Output Voltage in
Fixed Mode
FBx in Output Adjustable
Mode
SECFB Voltage
Output Voltage Adjust
Range
FBx Adjustable-mode
Threshold Voltage
DC Load Regulation
Line Regulation
VOUT2
VIN = 6V to 25V, FB2 = VCC ,
SKIP = 5V
3.285
3.33
3.375
V
FBx
VIN = 6V to 25V
1.975
2
2.025
V
SECFB
VIN = 6V to 25V (RT8206A)
1.92
2
2.08
V
2
--
5.5
V
0.2
0.4
0.55
V
--
−0.1
--
%
Either SMPS, SKIP = REF, 0 to 5A
--
−1.7
--
%
Either SMPS, SKIP = GND, 0 to 5A
--
−1.5
--
%
Either SMPS, VIN = 6V to 25V
--
0.005
--
%/V
SMPS1, SMPS2
Fixed or Adj-Mode comparator
threshold
Either SMPS, SKIP = VCC , 0 to 5A
VLOAD
VLINE
On Time
On-Time Pulse Width
Minimum Off-Time
t UGATEx
TON =
VCC
SMPS1 = 5.05V (200kHz)
1895
2105
2315
SMPS2 = 3.33V (250kHz)
999
1110
1221
TON =
REF
SMPS1 = 5.05V (300kHz)
1227
1403
1579
SMPS2 = 3.33V (375kHz)
647
740
833
TON =
GND
SMPS1 = 5.05V (400kHz)
895
1052
1209
SMPS2 = 3.33V (500kHz)
475
555
635
200
300
400
ns
SKIP = REF
25
33
--
kHz
Zero to full limit from ENx Enable
--
2
--
ms
ILIMx = VCC , GND − PHASEx
90
100
110
mV
4.75
5
5.25
μA
t LGATEx
Ultrasonic Mode Frequency
ns
Soft Start
Soft-Start Time
t SSx
Current Sense
Current Limit Threshold
(Default)
Current Limit Current
Source
I LIMX
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Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
0.5
--
2
V
VILIMx = 0.5V
40
50
60
mV
VILIMx = 1V
90
100
110
mV
VILIMx = 2V
180
200
220
mV
--
3
--
mV
I LIM Adjustment Range
VILIMx = I LIMx × RILIMx
Current-Limit Threshold
GND
− PHASEx
SKIP = GND or REF, GND − PHASEx
Zero-Current Threshold
Internal Regulator and Reference
LDO Output Voltage
VLDO
BYP = GND, 6V < VIN < 25V,
0 < I LDO < 70mA
4.9
5
5.1
V
LDO Output Current
ILDO
BYP = GND, VIN = 6V to 25V
70
--
--
mA
LDO = GND, BYP = GND
--
200
300
mA
4.53
4.66
4.79
V
--
1.5
3
Ω
LDO Short-Circuit Current
LDO 5V Switchover
Threshold to BYP
VBYP
Falling Edge, Rising Edge at BYP
Regulation Point
LDO Switchover Equivalent
RSW
Resistance
LDO to BYP, 10mA
REF Output Voltage
No External Load
1.98
2
2.02
V
REF Load Regulation
IREF = 0 to 50uA
--
10
--
mV
REF Sink Current
REF in Regulation
10
--
--
μA
Rising Edge
--
4.35
4.5
Falling Edge
3.9
4.05
--
−11
−7.5
−4
%
--
10
--
μs
High State, Forced to 5.5V
--
--
1
μA
ISINK = 4mA
--
--
0.3
V
108
111
115
%
VREF
UVLO
PVCC UVLO Threshold
PVCC
V
Power Good
FBx with Respect to Internal
Reference, Falling Edge,
Hysteresis = 1%
Falling Edge
PGOODx Threshold
PGOODx Propagation Delay
PGOODx Leakage Current
PGOODx Output Low
Voltage
Fault Detection
OVP Trip Threshold
VFB_OVP
FBx with Respect to Internal Ref.
OVP Propagation Delay
FBx with 50mV Overdrive
--
10
--
μs
UVP Trip Threshold
FBx with Respect to Internal Ref.
65
70
75
%
tSHDN_UVP From ENx Enable
--
3
--
ms
TSHDN
--
150
--
°C
--
10
--
°C
Low Level (Internal Fixed VOUTx)
--
--
0.2
V
High Level (Internal Fixed VOUTx)
VCC−1
--
--
V
UVP Shutdown Blanking
Time
Thermal Shutdown
Thermal Shutdown
Thermal Shutdown
Hysteresis
Logic Input
FB1/FB2 Input Voltage
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Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
--
--
0.8
REF Level (Ultrasonic Mode)
1.8
--
2.3
High Level (PWM Mode)
2.5
--
--
VOUT1 / VOUT2 (400kHz / 500kHz)
--
--
0.8
VOUT1 / VOUT2 (300kHz / 375kHz)
1.8
--
2.3
VOUT1 / VOUT2 (200kHz / 250kHz)
2.5
--
--
Clear Fault Level / SMPS Off Level
--
--
0.8
Delay Start
1.8
--
2.3
SMPS On Level
2.5
--
--
Rising Edge
1.2
1.6
2.0
Falling Edge
0.94
1
1.06
ENLDO = 0V or 25V
−1
--
+3
ENx = 0V or 5V
−1
--
+1
TON, SKIP = 0V or 5V
−1
--
+1
FBx = 0V or 5V
−1
--
+1
SECFB = 0V or 5V (RT8206A)
−1
--
+1
PVCC to BOOTx
--
20
--
Ω
UGATEx Driver Sink/Source
Current
UGATEx Forced to 2V
--
2
--
A
LGATEx Driver Source
Current
LGATEx Forced to 2V
--
1.7
--
A
LGATEx Driver Sink Current
LGATEx Forced to 2V
--
3.3
--
A
UGATEx On-Resistance
BOOTx to PHASEx Forced to 5V
--
1.5
4
Ω
LGATEx, High State
--
2.2
5
LGATEx, Low State
--
0.6
1.5
LG Rising
--
30
--
UG Rising
--
40
--
Low Level (DEM)
SKIP Input Voltage
TON Setting Voltage
ENx Input Voltage
ENLDO Input Voltage
Input Leakage Current
VENLDO
Unit
V
V
V
V
μA
Internal BOOT Switch
Internal Boost Charging
Switch On-Resistance
Power MOSFET Drivers
LGATEx On-Resistance
Dead Time
Ω
ns
Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed under “ Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those
indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Note 2. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 3. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 4. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a high effective four layers thermal conductivity test board of
JEDEC 51-7 thermal measurement standard.
Note 5. PVIN + PPVCC
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Typical Operating Characteristics
VOUT1 Efficiency vs. Load Current
VOUT1 Efficiency vs. Load Current
100
100
DEM Mode
90
80
80
70
70
60
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
90
Ultrasonic Mode
50
PWM Mode
40
30
20
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
60
Ultrasonic Mode
50
40
PWM Mode
30
20
VIN = 7V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
10
DEM Mode
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
10
0
0.001
10
0.01
VOUT1 Efficiency vs. Load Current
90
DEM Mode
70
60
50
Ultrasonic Mode
40
PWM Mode
30
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
70
60
50
Ultrasonic Mode
40
PWM Mode
30
20
VIN = 25V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
10
DEM Mode
80
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency (%)
100
20
VIN = 7V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
10
0
0.001
10
0.01
Load Current (A)
VOUT2 Efficiency vs. Load Current
90
DEM Mode
80
Efficiency (%)
60
50
Ultrasonic Mode
40
PWM Mode
30
20
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
10
0.01
0.1
Load Current (A)
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VOUT2 Efficiency vs. Load Current
70
0
0.001
1
100
90
80
0.1
Load Current (A)
100
Efficiency (%)
10
VOUT2 Efficiency vs. Load Current
100
80
1
Load Current (A)
Load Current (A)
90
0.1
1
10
70
DEM Mode
60
50
Ultrasonic Mode
40
PWM Mode
30
20
VIN = 25V, TON = VCC,
EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
10
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Load Current (A)
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VOUT1 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
VOUT1 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
225
250
VIN = 7V, TON = VCC, EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
Switching Frequency (kHz)
Switching Frequency (kHz)
250
200
175
PWM Mode
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
0
0.001
DEM Mode
0.01
0.1
1
225
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
200
175
PWM Mode
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
DEM Mode
0
0.001
10
0.01
VOUT1 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
300
VIN = 25V, TON = VCC, EN2 = GND, EN1 = VCC,
ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = GND
275
200
175
PWM Mode
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
0
0.001
DEM Mode
0.01
0.1
1
250
225
VIN = 7V, TON = VCC, EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
PWM Mode
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
0
0.001
10
DEM Mode
0.01
225
300
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
Switching Frequency (kHz)
Switching Frequency (kHz)
250
PWM Mode
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
0
0.001
0.1
Load Current (A)
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10
250
225
VIN = 25V, TON = VCC, EN2 = VCC, EN1 = GND,
ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = GND
PWM Mode
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
Ultrasonic Mode
25
DEM Mode
0.01
1
VOUT2 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
VOUT2 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
275
0.1
Load Current (A)
Load Current (A)
300
10
VOUT2 Switching Frequency vs. Load Current
Switching Frequency (kHz)
Switching FrequencyY (kHz)
225
1
Load Current (A)
Load Current (A)
250
0.1
1
10
0
0.001
DEM Mode
0.01
0.1
1
10
Load Current (A)
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VREF vs. Output Current
LDO Output Voltage vs. Output Current
5.04
2.00500
VIN = 12V, EN1 = EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
VIN = 12V, EN1 = EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
2.00475
2.00450
5.032
V REF (V)
Output Voltage (V)
5.036
5.028
2.00425
2.00400
2.00375
2.00350
5.024
2.00325
5.02
2.00300
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-10
70
0
10
Output Current (mA)
30
40
50
Output Current (uA)
No Load Battery Current vs. Input Voltage
100
20
Standby Current vs. Input Voltage
216
TON = VCC, EN1 = EN2 = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
No Load, EN1 = EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
Standby Current (uA)
Battery Current (mA)
214
PWM Mode
10
Ultrasonic Mode
1
DEM Mode
212
210
208
Standby Current
206
204
202
200
198
0.1
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
7
25
9
11
13
Input Voltage (V)
Shutdown Current vs. Input Voltage
27
19
21
23
25
VREF vs. Temperature
VIN = 12.6V
2.04
23
2.03
21
2.02
19
17
2.05
No Load on VOUT1, VOUT2, LDO and REF,
EN1 = EN2 = GND, ENLDO = GND
V REF (V)
Shutdown Current (uA)
25
15
Input Voltage (V)
Shutdown Current
17
15
2.01
2.00
1.99
1.98
13
1.97
11
1.96
9
1.95
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
Input Voltage (V)
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21
23
25
-40 -25 -10
5
20
35
50
65
80
95 110 125
Temperature (°C)
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Power On from VIN
Power On from EN1
DEM Mode
VIN
(10V/Div)
EN1
(5V/Div)
LDO
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
REF
(2V/Div)
IL1
(2A/Div)
CP
(10V/Div)
No Load, VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, EN1 = VCC,
EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
PGOOD1
(5V/Div)
No Load, VIN = 12V,
TON = VCC, EN1 = VCC, EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
Time (400μs/Div)
Time (1ms/Div)
Power On from EN1
Power On from EN1
PWM Mode
PWM Mode
EN1
(5V/Div)
EN1
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
IL1
(2A/Div)
IL1
(2A/Div)
PGOOD1
(5V/Div)
No Load, VIN = 12V,
TON = VCC, EN1 = VCC, EN2 = GND, ENLDO = VIN
PGOOD1
(5V/Div)
Time (1ms/Div)
Time (1ms/Div)
Power On from EN2
Power On from EN2
DEM Mode
PWM Mode
EN2
(5V/Div)
EN2
(5V/Div)
VOUT2
(5V/Div)
VOUT2
(5V/Div)
IL2
(2A/Div)
IL2
(2A/Div)
PGOOD2
(5V/Div)
No Load, VIN = 12V,
TON = VCC, EN1 = GND, EN2 = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (1ms/Div)
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(5V/Div)
No Load, VIN = 12V,
TON = VCC, EN1 = GND, EN2 = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (1ms/Div)
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Power On from EN1 (Delay Start)
Power On from EN2
EN2 = REF
PWM Mode
EN2
(5V/Div)
EN1
(5V/Div)
VOUT2
(5V/Div)
EN2
(5V/Div)
IL2
(2A/Div)
PGOOD2
(5V/Div)
ILOAD = 4A, VIN = 12V,
TON = VCC, EN1 = GND, EN2 = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
VOUT1
(2V/Div)
VOUT2
(2V/Div)
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (1ms/Div)
Time (400μs/Div)
Power On from EN2 (Delay Start)
Power Off from EN1
EN1 = REF
EN1
(10V/Div)
EN1
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
EN2
(5V/Div)
VOUT1
(2V/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
VOUT2
(2V/Div)
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, SKIP = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (400μs/Div)
Time (10ms/Div)
VOUT1 Load Transient Response
VOUT2 Load Transient Response
PWM Mode, VIN = 12V
PWM Mode, VIN = 12V
VOUT2_ac-
VOUT1_ac-
coupled
coupled
(50mV/Div)
(50mV/Div)
IL1
(5A/Div)
IL2
(2A/Div)
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
LGATE2
(5V/Div)
TON = VCC, SKIP = VCC, ENLDO = VIN, FB1 = VCC
Time (20μs/Div)
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TON = VCC, SKIP = VCC, ENLDO = VIN, FB2 = VCC
Time (20μs/Div)
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OVP
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
UVP
VOUT1
(5V/Div)
IL1
(10A/Div)
PGOOD1
(5V/Div)
VOUT2
(5V/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
PGOOD2
(5V/Div)
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, SKIP = GND, ENLDO = VIN
Time (500μs/Div)
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, SKIP = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (10μs/Div)
Power On in Short Circuit
VOUT1
(1V/Div)
VOUT1 = Short
IL1
(5A/Div)
UGATE1
(20V/Div)
LGATE1
(5V/Div)
VIN = 12V, TON = VCC, SKIP = VCC, ENLDO = VIN
Time (400μs/Div)
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Application Information
The RT8206A/B is a dual, high efficiency, Mach
ResponseTM DRVTM dual ramp valley mode synchronous
buck controller. The controller is designed for low-voltage
power supplies for notebook computers. Richtek Mach
Response TM technology is specifically designed for
providing 100ns “instant-on” response to load steps while
maintaining a relatively constant operating frequency and
inductor operating point over a wide range of input voltages.
The DRVTM mode PWM modulator is specifically designed
to have better noise immunity for such a dual output
application. The RT8206A/B achieves high efficiency at a
reduced cost by eliminating the current-sense resistor
found in traditional current-mode PWMs. Efficiency is
further enhanced by its ability to drive very large
synchronous rectifier MOSFETs. The RT8206A/B includes
5V (LDO) linear regulator which can step down the battery
voltage to supply both internal circuitry and gate drivers.
When VOUT1 voltage is above 4.66V, an automatic circuit
turns off the linear regulator and powers the device from
VOUT1 through BYP pin connected to VOUT1.
PWM Operation
The Mach ResponseTM DRVTM mode controller relies on
the output filter capacitor's effective series resistance
(ESR) to act as a current-sense resistor, so the output
ripple voltage provides the PWM ramp signal. Refer to the
function block diagram, the UGATE driver will be turned
on at the beginning of each cycle. After the internal oneshot timer expires, the UGATE driver will be turned off.
The pulse width of this one shot is determined by the
converter's input voltage and the output voltage to keep
the frequency fairly constant over the input voltage range.
Another one-shot sets a minimum off-time (300ns typ.).
The on-time one-shot is triggered if the error comparator
is high, the low-side switch current is below the currentlimit threshold, and the minimum off-time one-shot has
timed out.
PWM Frequency and On-Time Control
The Mach ResponseTM control architecture runs with
pseudo-constant frequency by feed-forwarding the input
and output voltage into the on-time one-shot timer. The
high-side switch on-time is inversely proportional to the
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input voltage as measured by the VIN, and proportional to
the output voltage. The on-time is given by :
On-Time= K (VOUT / VIN)
There “K” is set by the TON pin-strap connector (Table
1). One-shot timing error increases for the shorter ontime setting due to fixed propagation delays that is
approximately ±15% at high frequency and the ±10% at
low frequency. The on-time guaranteed in the Electrical
Characteristics tables is influenced by switching delays
in the external high-side power MOSFET. Two external
factors that influence switching-frequency accuracy are
resistive drops in the two conduction loops (including
inductor and PC board resistance) and the dead-time effect.
These effects are the largest contributors to the change
of frequency with changing load current. The dead-time
effect increases the effective on-time, reducing the
switching frequency as one or both dead times. It occurs
only in PWM mode (SKIP = high) when the inductor
current reverses at light or negative load currents. With
reversed inductor current, the inductor's EMF causes
PHASEX to go high earlier than normal, extending the ontime by a period equal to the low-to-high dead time. For
loads above the critical conduction point, the actual
switching frequency is :
FS = (VOUT +VDROP1) / TON x (VIN + VDROP1 − VDROP2 )
The VDROP1 is the sum of the parasitic voltage drops in the
inductor discharge path, including synchronous rectifier,
inductor, and PC board resistances; VDROP2 is the sum of
the resistances in the charging path; and TON is the ontime calculated by the RT8206A/B.
Table 1. TON Setting and PWM Frequency Table
TON
TON
TON
TON
= VCC
= REF
= GND
VOUT1
5μs
3.33μs
2.5μs
K-Factor
VOUT1
200kHz
300kHz
400kHz
Frequency
VOUT2
4μs
2.67μs
2μs
K-Factor
VOUT2
250kHz
375kHz
500kHz
Frequency
Approximate
±10%
±12.5%
±15%
K-Factor Error
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Operation Mode Selection
The RT8206A/B supports three operation modes: DiodeEmulation Mode, Ultrasonic Mode, and Forced-CCM
Mode. Users can set operation mode by SKIP pin. All of
the three operation modes will be introduced as follows.
Diode-Emulation Mode (SKIP = GND)
In Diode-Emulation mode, the RT8206A/B automatically
reduces switching frequency at light-load conditions to
maintain high efficiency. This reduction of frequency is
achieved smoothly and without the increase of VOUTx ripple
or load regulation. As the output current decreases from
heavy-load condition, the inductor current is also reduced,
and eventually comes to the point that its valley touches
zero current, which is the boundary between continuous
conduction and discontinuous conduction modes. By
emulating the behavior of diodes, the low-side MOSFET
allows only partial of negative current when the inductor
free-wheeling current reach negative. As the load current
further decreases, it takes longer and longer to discharge
the output capacitor to the level that requires for the next
“ON” cycle. The on-time is kept the same as that in the
heavy-load condition. In reverse, when the output current
increases from light load to heavy load, the switching
frequency increases to the preset value as the inductor
current reaches the continuous conduction. The transition
load point to the light-load operation can be calculated as
following equation.
ILOAD ≈
(VIN − VOUT )
× TON
2L
where TON is the given On-time.
IL
Slope = (V IN -V OUT) / L
iLoad = iL, peak / 2
t
tON
Figure 3. Boundary Condition of CCM/DEM
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Ultrasonic Mode (SKIP = REF)
Connecting SKIP to REF activates a unique DiodeEmulation mode with a minimum switching frequency
above 25kHz. This ultrasonic mode eliminates audiofrequency modulation that would otherwise be present
when a lightly loaded controller automatically skips
pulses. In ultrasonic mode, the low-side switch gate-driver
signal is OR with an internal oscillator (>25kHz). Once
the internal oscillator is triggered, the ultrasonic controller
forces the LGATEx high, turning on the low-side MOSFET
to induce a negative inductor current. At the point that the
output voltage is higher than that of REF, the controller
turns off the low-side MOSFET (LGATEx pulled low) and
triggers a constant on-time (UGATEx driven high). When
the on-time has expired, the controller re-enables the lowside MOSFET until the controller detects that the inductor
current dropped below the zero-crossing threshold.
Forced-CCM Mode (SKIP = VCC)
iL, peak
0
The switching waveforms may appear noisy and
asynchronous when light loading causes Diode-Emulation
operation, but this is a normal operating condition that
results in high light-load efficiency. Trade-offs in PFM noise
vs. light-load efficiency is made by varying the inductor
value. Generally, low inductor values produce a broader
efficiency vs. load curve, while higher values result in higher
full-load efficiency (assuming that the coil resistance
remains fixed) and less output voltage ripple. Penalties
for using higher inductor values include larger physical
size and degraded load-transient response (especially at
low input-voltage levels).
The low-noise, forced-CCM mode (SKIP = VCC) disables
the zero-crossing comparator, which controls the low-side
switch on-time. This causes the low-side gate-driver
waveform to become the complement of the high-side gatedriver waveform. This in turn causes the inductor current
to reverse at light loads as the PWM loop strives to
maintain a duty ratio of VOUT/VIN. The benefit of the forcedCCM mode is to keep the switching frequency fairly
constant, but it comes at a cost : The no-load battery
current can be 10mA to 40mA, depending on the external
MOSFETs.
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Reference and Linear Regulator (REF, LDO and 14V
Charge Pump)
The 2V reference (REF) is accurate within ±1% over
temperature, making REF useful as a precision system
reference. Bypass REF to GND with 0.22uF(MIN) capacitor.
REF can supply up to 50uA for external loads. Loading
REF degrades FBx and output accuracy according to the
REF load-regulation error.
An internal regulator produces a fixed output voltage 5V.
The LDO regulator can supply up to 70mA for external
loads. Bypass LDO with a minimum 4.7μF ceramic
capacitor. When the output voltage of the VOUT1 is higher
than the switchover threshold, an internal 1.5Ω N-Channel
MOSFET switch connects VOUT1 to LDO through BYP
while simultaneously shutting down the internal linear
regulator.
of Figure 3), will also increase the robustness of the charge
pump.
Current-Limit Setting (ILIMx)
The RT8206A/B has a cycle-by-cycle current limiting
control. The current-limit circuit employs a unique “valley”
current sensing algorithm. If the magnitude of the currentsense signal at PHASEx is above the current-limit
threshold, the PWM is not allowed to initiate a new cycle
(Figure 4). The actual peak current is greater than the
current-limit threshold by an amount equal to the inductor
ripple current. Therefore, the exact current-limit
characteristic and maximum load capability are a function
of the sense resistance, inductor value, battery voltage,
and output voltage.
IL
IL, peak
In typical application circuit figure, the external 14V charge
pump is driven by LGATE1. When LGATE1 is low, D1
charge C5 sourced from VOUT1. C5 voltage is equal to
VOUT1 minus a diode drop. When LGATE1 transitions to
high, the charge from C5 will transfer to C6 through D2
and charge it to VLGATE1 plus VC5. As LGATE1 transients
low on the next cycle, C6 will charge C7 to its voltage
minus a diode drop through D3. Finally, C7 charges C8
through D4 when LGATE1 transi switched to high. CP
output voltage is :
CP = VOUT1 +2 x VLGATE1 − 4 x VD
Where :
` VLGATE1
`
is the peak voltage of the LGATE1 driver
VD is the forward diode dropped across the Schottkys
SECFB (RT8206A) is used to monitor the charge pump
through resistive divider. In an event when SECFB drops
below 2V, the detection circuit forces the LGATE1 on for
300ns to allow CP to recharge and the SECFB rise above
2V. In the event of an overload on CP where SECFB can
not reach more than 2V, the monitor will be deactivated.
The SECFB pin has a 17mV of hysteresis so the ripple
should be enough to bring the SECFB voltage above the
threshold by ~3x the hysteresis, or (3 x 17mV) = 51mV.
Reducing the CP decoupling capacitor and placing a small
ceramic capacitor C19 (10pF to 47pF) in parallel will the
upper leg of the SECFB resistor feedback network (R11
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ILoad
ILIM
t
0
Figure 4. Valley Current-Limit
The RT8206A/B uses the on-resistance of the synchronous
rectifier as the current-sense element. Use the worsecase maximum value for RDS(ON) from the MOSFET
datasheet, and add a margin of 0.5%/°C for the rise in
RDS(ON) with temperature.
The current-limit threshold is adjusted with an external
resistor for the RT8206A/B at ILIMx. The current-limit
threshold adjustment range is from 50mV to 200mV. In
the adjustment mode, the current-limit threshold voltage
is precise to 1/10 the voltage seen at ILIMx. The threshold
defaults to 100mV when ILIMx is connected to VCC. The
logic threshold for switchover to the 100mV default value
is higher than VCC−1V.
Carefully observe the PC board layout guidelines to ensure
that noise and DC errors do not corrupt the current-sense
signal at PHASEx and GND. Mount or place the IC close
to the low-side MOSFET.
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MOSFET Gate Driver (UGATEx, LGATEx)
The high-side driver is designed to drive high-current, low
RDS(ON) N-MOSFET(s). When configured as a floating driver
the instantaneous drive current is supplied by the flying
capacitor between BOOTx and PHASEx pins. A dead time
to prevent shoot through is internally generated between
high-side MOSFET off to low-side MOSFET on, and lowside MOSFET off to high-side MOSFET on.
The low-side driver is designed to drive high current low
RDS(ON) N-MOSFET(s). The internal pulldown transistor
that drives LGATEx low is robust, with a 0.6Ω typical onresistance. A 5V bias voltage is typically delivered from
PVCC through LDO supply. The instantaneous drive
current is supplied by an input capacitor connected
between PVCC and GND.
For high-current applications, some combinations of highand low-side MOSFETs might be encountered that will
cause excessive gate-drain coupling, which can lead to
efficiency-killing, EMI-producing shoot-through currents.
This is often remedied by adding a resistor in series with
BOOTx, which increases the turn-on time of the high-side
MOSFET without degrading the turn-off time (Figure 5).
switching by keeping UGATEx and LGATEx low when
PVCC is below 4V. The PWM outputs begin to ramp up
once PVCC exceeds its UVLO threshold and ENx is
enable.
Power-Good Output (PGOODx)
The PGOODx is an open-drain type output. PGOODx is
actively held low in soft-start, standby, and shutdown. It is
released when the VOUTx voltage is above than 92.5% of
the nominal regulation point. The PGOODx goes low if it
is 7.5% below its nominal regulator point.
Output Over voltage Protection (OVP)
The output voltage can be continuously monitored for over
voltage protection. When the output voltage of the VOUTx
is 11% above the set voltage, over voltage protection will
be enabled, if the output exceeds the over voltage
threshold, over voltage fault protection will be triggered
and the LGATEx low-side gate drivers are forced high.
This activates the low-side MOSFET switch, which rapidly
discharges the output capacitor and reduces the output
voltage. Once an over-voltage fault condition is set, it can
only be reset by toggling ENLDO, ENx, or cycling VIN
(POR.)
V IN
BOOTx
10
UGATEx
PHASEx
Figure 5. Reducing the UGATEx Rise Time
Soft-Start
A built-in soft-start is used to prevent surge current from
power supply input after ENx is enabled. The typical softstart duration is 2ms period. The maximum allowed current
limit is segmented in 5 steps : 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and
100% during this period. The current limit steps can
eliminate the VOUT folded-back in the soft-start duration.
POR and UVLO
Power-on reset (POR) occurs when VIN rises above
approximately 3.7V (typ.), resetting the fault latches.
PVCC undervoltage-lockout (UVLO) circuitry inhibits
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Output Under-Voltage Protection (UVP)
The output voltage can be continuously monitored for under
voltage protection. If the output is less than 70% of the
error-amplifier trip voltage, under voltage protection will be
triggered, and then both UGATEx and LGATEx gate drivers
will be forced low. The UVP will be ignored for at least
3ms (typ.) after start-up or after a rising edge on ENx.
Toggle ENx or cycle VIN (POR) to clear the under-voltage
fault latch and restart the controller. The UVP only applies
to the BUCK outputs.
Thermal Protection
The RT8206A/B has a thermal shutdown protection
function to prevent it from overheating. Thermal shutdown
occurs when the die temperature exceeds +150°C. All
internal circuitry will be shut down during thermal shutdown.
The RT8206A/B may trigger thermal shutdown if the LDO
were not supplied from VOUTx, while input voltage is on
VIN and drawing current that is too high from the LDO.
Even if the LDO is supplied from VOUTx, overloading the
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LDO causes large power dissipation on automatic
switches, which may result in thermal shutdown.
⎡
⎤
VOUTx = VFBx × ⎢1 + ⎛⎜ R1 ⎞⎟ ⎥
⎣ ⎝ R2 ⎠ ⎦
Where VFBx is 2V (typ.).
Discharge Mode
V IN
When standby or shutdown mode occurs, or the output
under voltage fault latch is set, the outputs discharge mode
is triggered. During discharge mode, the output capacitor
will be discharged to GND through an internal 20Ω switch.
V OUTx
UGATEx
PHASEx
LGATEx
R1
VOUTx
FBx
Shutdown Mode
The RT8206A/B SMPS1, SMPS2 and LDO have
independent enabling control. Drive ENLDO, EN1 and EN2
below the precise input falling-edge trip level to place the
RT8206A/B in its low-power shutdown state. The
RT8206A/B consumes only 20uA of quiescent current while
in shutdown. When shutdown mode is activated, the
reference turns off. The accurate 1V falling-edge threshold
on the ENLDO can be used to detect a specific analog
voltage level and shutdown the device. Once in shutdown,
the 1.6V rising-edge threshold activates, providing sufficient
hysteresis for most application.
Power-Up Sequencing and On/Off Controls (ENx)
EN1 and EN2 control SMPS power-up sequencing. When
the RT8206A/B applies in the single channel mode, EN1
or EN2 enables the respective outputs when ENx voltage
rising above 2.5V, and disables the respective outputs
when ENx voltage falling below 1.8V.
Connecting one of ENx to VCC and the other one to REF
can force the latter one output starts after the former one
regulates.
If both of ENx forced to connect to REF, both outputs will
always wait for the regulation of the other one. However,
in this situation, neither of the two ENx will be in regulation.
Output Voltage Setting (FBx)
Connect FB1 directly to GND or VCC for a fixed 5V output
(VOUT1). Connect FB2 directly to GND or VCC for a fixed
3.3V output (VOUT2).
The output voltage can also be adjusted from 2V to 5.5V
with a resistor-divider network (Figure 6). The following
equation is for adjusting the output voltage. Choose R2 to
be approximately 10kΩ, and solve for R1 using the following
equation :
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R2
GND
Figure 6. Setting VOUTx with a Resistor-Divider
Output Inductor Selection
The switching frequency (on-time) and operating point (%
ripple or LIR) determine the inductor value as follows :
L=
TON × (VIN - VOUT )
LIR × ILOAD(MAX)
Where LIR is the ratio of the peak-to-peak ripple current
to the average inductor current.
Find a low-loss inductor having the lowest possible DC
resistance that fits in the allotted dimensions. Ferrite cores
are often the best choice, although the powdered iron is
inexpensive and can work well at 200kHz. The core must
be large enough to prevent it from saturating at the peak
inductor current (IPEAK) :
IPEAK = ILOAD(MAX) + [(LIR / 2) x ILOAD(MAX)]
This inductor ripple current also impacts transient-response
performance, especially at low VIN − VOUTx differences.
Low inductor values allow the inductor current to slew
faster, replenishing charge removed from the output filter
capacitors by a sudden load step. The peak amplitude of
the output transient. The VSAG also features a function of
the output transient (VSAG) is also a function of the
maximum duty factor, which can be calculated from the
on-time and minimum off-time :
V
(ΔILOAD )2 × L × ⎛⎜ K OUTx + TOFF(MIN) ⎞⎟
VIN
⎝
⎠
VSAG =
⎡ ⎛ VIN − VOUTx ⎞
⎤
2 × COUT × VOUTx × ⎢K ⎜
⎟ − TOFF(MIN) ⎥
V
IN
⎠
⎣ ⎝
⎦
Where minimun off-time (TOFF(MIN)) = 300ns (typ.) and K
is from Table 1.
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Output Capacitor Selection
The output filter capacitor must have low enough ESR to
meet output ripple and load-transient requirements, it’s
commanded to keep the feedback voltage between 6 to
12mV. Also, the capacitance value must be high enough
to absorb the inductor energy going from a full-load to noload condition without tripping the OVP circuit.
For CPU core voltage converters and other applications
where the output is subject to violent load transients, the
output capacitor’s size depends on how much ESR is
needed to prevent the output from dipping too low under a
load transient. Ignoring the sag due to finite capacitance :
ESR ≤
VP-P
ILOAD(MAX)
In non-CPU applications, the output capacitor's size
depends on how much ESR is needed to maintain an
acceptable level of output voltage ripple :
ESR ≤
VP-P
LIR × ILOAD(MAX)
There VP-P is the peak-to-peak output voltage ripple.
Organic semiconductor capacitor(s) or specialty polymer
capacitor(s) are recommended.
Output Capacitor Stability
Stability is determined by the value of the ESR zero relative
to the switching frequency. The point of instability is given
by the following equation :
fESR =
f
1
≤ SW
2 × π × ESR × COUT
4
Do not put high-value ceramic capacitors directly across
the outputs without taking precautions to ensure stability.
Large ceramic capacitors can have a high- ESR zero
frequency and cause erratic, unstable operation. However,
it is easy to add enough series resistance by placing the
capacitors a couple of inches downstream from the
inductor and connecting VOUTx or the FBx divider close
to the inductor.
There are two related but distinct ways including doublepulsing and feedback loop instability in the unstable
operation.
Double-pulsing occurs due to noise on the output or
because the ESR is too low that there is not enough
voltage ramp in the output voltage signal. This “fools”
the error comparator into triggering a new cycle
immediately after the 300ns minimum off-time period has
expired. Double-pulsing is more annoying than harmful,
resulting in nothing worse than increased output ripple.
However, it may indicate the possible presence of loop
instability, which is caused by insufficient ESR.
Loop instability can result in oscillations at the output
after line or load perturbations that can trip the over-voltage
protection latch or cause the output voltage to fall below
the tolerance limit.
The easiest method for checking stability is to apply a
very fast zero-to-max load transient and carefully observe
the output-voltage-ripple envelope for overshoot and ringing.
It helps to simultaneously monitor the inductor current
with an AC current probe. Do not allow more than one
cycle of ringing after the initial step-response under- or
overshoot.
Thermal Considerations
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum operation junction temperature. The maximum
power dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of
IC package, PCB layout, the rate of surroundings airflow
and temperature difference between junction to ambient.
The maximum power dissipation can be calculated by
following formula :
PD(MAX) = ( TJ(MAX) - TA ) / θJA
Where T J(MAX) is the maximum operation junction
temperature, TA is the ambient temperature and the θJA is
the junction to ambient thermal resistance.
For recommended operating conditions specification of
RT8206, the maximum junction temperature is 125°C. The
junction to ambient thermal resistance θJA is layout
dependent. For WQFN-32L 5x5 packages, the thermal
resistance θJA is 36°C/W on the standard JEDEC 51-7
four layers thermal test board. The maximum power
dissipation at TA = 25°C can be calculated by following
formula :
PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (36°C/W) = 2.778W for
WQFN-32L 5x5 packages
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The maximum power dissipation depends on operating
ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
`
All sensitive analog traces and components such as
VOUTx, FBx, GND, ENx, PGOODx, ILIMx, VCC, and
TON should be placed away from high-voltage switching
nodes such as PHASEx, LGATEx, UGATEx or BOOTx
nodes to avoid coupling. Use internal layer(s) as ground
plane(s) and shield the feedback trace from power traces
and components.
`
Gather ground terminal of VIN capacitor(s), VOUTx
capacitor(s), and source of low-side MOSFETs as close
as possible. PCB trace defined as PHASEx node, which
connects to source of high-side MOSFET, drain of lowside MOSFET and high-voltage side of the inductor,
should be as short and wide as possible.
Maximum Power Dissipation (W)
resistance θJA. For RT8206A/B packages, the Figure 7
of derating curves allows the designer to see the effect of
rising ambient temperature on the maximum power
allowed.
3.0
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
Four Layers PCB
WQFN -32L 5x5
0
25
50
75
100
125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 7. Derating Curves for RT8206A/B Packages
Layout Considerations
Layout is very important in high frequency switching
converter design. If the layout is designed improperly, the
PCB could radiate excessive noise and contribute to the
converter instability. The following points must be followed
for a proper layout of RT8206A/B.
`
Connect RC low-pass filter from PVCC to VCC, the RC
low-pass filter is composed of an external capacitor and
an internal 10Ω resistor. Bypass VCC to GND with a
capacitor 1uF is recommended. Place the capacitor
close to the IC, within 12mm (0.5 inch) if possible.
`
Keep current limit setting network as close as possible
to the IC. Routing of the network should avoid coupling
to high-voltage switching node.
`
Connections from the drivers to the respective gate of
the high-side or the low-side MOSFET should be as
short as possible to reduce stray inductance. Use
0.65mm (25 mils) or wider trace.
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Table 2. Operation Mode Truth Table
Mode
Condition
Comment
Transitions to discharge mode after a VIN POR and
after REF becomes valid. LDO and REF remain active.
RUN
ENLDO = high, EN1 or EN2 enabled Normal Operation.
Over voltage
Either output > 111% of nominal
LGATEx is forced high. LDO and REF active. Exited by
Protection
level.
VIN POR or by toggling ENLDO.
Both UGATEx and LGATEx are forced low until enter
Either output<70% of nominal level
Under voltage
discharge mode terminates. LDO and REF are active.
after 3ms time-out expires and output
Protection
Exited by VIN POR or by toggling ENLDO, EN1, or
is enabled.
EN2.
Either SMPS output is still high in
During discharge mode, the output capacitor
Discharge
either standby mode or shutdown
discharges to GND through an internal 20Ω switch.
mode.
ENx < startup threshold,
Standby
LGATEx stays low. LDO and REF active.
ENLDO = high.
Shutdown
EN1, EN2, ENLDO=low
All circuitry off.
Thermal Shutdown TJ > +150°C
All circuitry off. Exit by VIN POR or by toggling ENLDO.
Power-UP
PVCC < UVLO threshold
Table 3. Power-Up Sequencing
VE N1 (V)
X
VEN2 (V)
“>2V” High
Low
Low
“>2V” High
Low
REF
“>2V” High
Low
High
“>2V” High
REF
Low
“>2V” High
REF
REF
“>2V” High
REF
High
“>2V” High
High
Low
“>2V” High
High
REF
“>2V” High
High
High
ENLDO (V)
Low
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LDO
Off
5V SMPS1
Off
3V SMPS2
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
(after SMPS2 on)
On
On
Off
On
(after REF powers up)
On
On
(after SMPS1 on)
On
(after REF powers up)
On
On
X
(after
(after
(after
(after
(after
(after
(after
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
On
REF powers
up)
up)
up)
up)
up)
up)
up)
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Outline Dimension
D2
D
SEE DETAIL A
L
1
E
E2
e
1
1
2
2
b
DETAIL A
Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options
A
A1
A3
Symbol
Note : The configuration of the Pin #1 identifier is optional,
but must be located within the zone indicated.
Dimensions In Millimeters
Dimensions In Inches
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
0.700
0.800
0.028
0.031
A1
0.000
0.050
0.000
0.002
A3
0.175
0.250
0.007
0.010
b
0.180
0.300
0.007
0.012
D
4.950
5.050
0.195
0.199
D2
3.400
3.750
0.134
0.148
E
4.950
5.050
0.195
0.199
E2
3.400
3.750
0.134
0.148
e
L
0.500
0.350
0.020
0.450
0.014
0.018
W-Type 32L QFN 5x5 Package
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