ZXLD1615 ADJUSTABLE DC-DC BOOST CONVERTER WITH INTERNAL SWITCH IN TSOT23-5 DESCRIPTION The ZXLD1615 is a PFM inductive boost converter designed to provide output voltages of up to 28V from a 2.5V to 5.5V input supply. The ZXLD1615 includes the output switch and peak current sense resistor, and can provide up to 10mA output current at maximum output voltage. Higher current is available at lower output voltages. Nominal output voltage can be set up to a maximum of 28V by two external resistors and can be adjusted to lower values by a PWM control signal applied to the 'Enable' pin. Depending upon the control frequency, the PWM signal will provide either continuous (low ripple) or gated control. The PWM filter components are contained within the chip. Minimum output voltage is determined by the input supply. The device is assembled in a low profile TSOT23-5 pin package. Quiescent current is typically 60A and a shutdown function is provided to reduce this current to less than 100nA in the 'off' state. ADVANCED FEATURES • Internal 30V NDMOS switch APPLICATIONS • True analog output voltage control via PWM • LCD and OLED bias with internal filter • Cellular / mobile phones FEATURES • Digital cameras • Low profile TSOT23-5 pin package • PDAs • Internal PWM filter for adjustable output • LCD modules • High efficiency (85% typ) • Varactor and PIN diode bias • Wide input voltage range: 2.5V to 5.5V • Palmtop computers • Up to 250mA output current at 5V • Low quiescent current: (60A typ) TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT • 100nA maximum shutdown current • Up to 1MHz switching frequency • Low external component count PINOUT TOP VIEW ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 1 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Voltages to GND unless otherwise stated) Input voltage (VIN) 7V LX output voltage (VLX) Switch output current (ILX) Power dissipation (PD) 30V 500mA 300mW Operating temperature (TOP) -40 to 85°C Storage temperature (TST) -55 to 150°C Junction temperature (Tj MAX) 125°C ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: (Test conditions: VIN=VEN=3V, TAMB=25°C unless otherwise stated(1)) Symbol Parameter V IN Input voltage I IN Supply current Conditions Min Typ 2.5 Quiescent VEN = VIN, ILX = 0, Output not switching Shutdown V EN = 0V 60 <10 V FB FB pin control voltage 0.98 f LX Operating frequency T OFF LX output ‘OFF’ time T ON (2) LX output ‘ON’ time I LXpk Switch peak current limit R LX Switch 'On' resistance I LX(leak) Switch leakage current V ENH EN pin high level Input voltage Device active V ENL EN pin low level Input voltage Device in shutdown I ENL EN pin low level input current V EN =0V I ENH EN pin high level input current V EN =V IN L=10H, V OUT =28V, 5mA load Max Units 5.5 V 100 µA 100 nA 1.07 V 600 350 kHz 500 ns 5 L=10H, V OUT =28V, 5mA load 320 mA ⍀ 1.75 V LX =20V TEN(hold)(3) EN pin turn off delay V EN switched from high to low ⌬T/T PWM duty cycle range at ‘EN’ input for dc output voltage control 10kHz < f < 100kHz, V ENH =V IN f LPF Internal PWM low pass filter cut-off frequency A LPF Filter attenuation f=30kHz 1.5 1 µA V IN V 0.4 V -100 nA 1 A 120 20 µs µs 100 % 4 kHz 52.5 dB NOTES: 1 Production testing of the device is performed at 25°C. Functional operation of the device over a –40°C to +85°C temperature range is guaranteed by design, characterization and process control. 2 Nominal ‘on’ time (TONnom ) is defined by the input voltage (VIN), coil inductance (L) and peak current (ILXpkdc) according to the expression: TONnom = {ILX(pkdc) x L/VIN} +200ns 3 This is the time for which the device remains active after the EN pin has been asserted low. This delay is necessary to allow the output to be maintained during dc PWM mode operation. 4 The maximum PWM signal frequency during this mode of operation should be kept as low as possible to minimize errors due to the turn-off delay ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 SEMICONDUCTORS 2 ZXLD1615 PIN DESCRIPTION Pin No. Name Description 1 LX Output of NDMOS switch 2 GND Ground (0V) 3 FB Feedback pin for voltage control loop 4 EN Nominal voltage 1.025V Enable input (active high to turn on device) Also used to adjust output current by PWM signal. Connect to V in for permanent operation. 5 V IN Input voltage (2.5V to 5.5V). Decouple with capacitor close to device. BLOCK DIAGRAM ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 3 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 Device Description The device is a PFM flyback dc-dc boost converter, working in discontinuous mode. With reference to the chip block diagram and typical application circuit, the operation of the device is as follows: Filtered PWM operation The input of an internal low pass filter is switched to VREF when the EN pin is high and switched to ground when the EN pin is low. The output of this filter drives the comparator within the control loop. A continuous high state on EN therefore provides a filtered voltage of value Vref to the comparator. However, by varying the duty cycle of the EN signal at a suitably high frequency (f>10kHz), the control loop will see a voltage, that has an average value equal to the duty cycle multiplied by VREF. This provides a means of adjusting the output voltage to a lower value. It also allows the device to be both turned on and adjusted with a single signal at the ‘EN’ pin. The output during this mode of operation will be a dc voltage equal to VREF*(R1+R2)/R1 x duty cycle. Control loop When 'EN' is high, the control circuits become active and the low side of the coil (L1) is switched to ground via NDMOS transistor (MN). The current in L1 is allowed to build up to an internally defined level (nominally 320mA) before MN is turned off. The energy stored in L1 is then transferred to the output capacitor (C2) via schottky diode (D1). The output voltage is sensed at pin 'FB' by external resistors R1 and R2 and compared to a reference voltage VREF (1.025V nominal). A comparator senses when the output voltage is above that set by the reference and its output is used to control the 'off' time of the output switch. The control loop is self-oscillating, producing pulses of up to 5s maximum duration (switch 'on'), at a frequency that varies in proportion to the output current. The feedback loop maintains a voltage of VREF at the FB pin and therefore defines a maximum output voltage equal to VREF *(R1+R2)/R1. The minimum 'off' time of the output switch is fixed at 0.5s nominal, to allow time for the coil's energy to be dissipated before the switch is turned on again. This maintains stable and efficient operation in discontinuous mode. Gated PWM operation The internal circuitry of the ZXLD1615 is turned off when no signal is present on the 'EN' pin for more than 120s (nominal). A low frequency signal applied to the EN pin will therefore gate the device 'on' and 'off' at the gating frequency and the duty cycle of this signal can be varied to provide an average output equal to VREF *(R1+R2)/R1 x duty cycle. For best accuracy, the gating frequency should be made as low as possible (e.g. below 1kHz), such that the turn off delay of the chip is only a small proportion of the gating period Further details of setting output current are given in the application notes. ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 SEMICONDUCTORS 4 ZXLD1615 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 5 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE GRAPHS (For typical applications circuit at 22H Murata LQH32CN series, TA=25 °C unless otherwise stated) ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 SEMICONDUCTORS 6 ZXLD1615 APPLICATIONS 1) PWM output voltage adjustment (analogue mode) During this mode of operation the device operation is continuous, providing a low ripple output voltage (VOUT) directly proportional to the duty cycle (D) of the logic signal applied to the EN pin according to the relationship: Setting output voltage The ZXLD1615 has an adjustable output voltage allowing the end user maximum flexibility. To set the output voltage a potential divider network is needed (see R1 and R2 in typical applications circuit). The output voltage is determined by the equation: R2 ⎞ ⎛ ⎟ V OUT = V FB ⎜1 + ⎝ R1⎠ VOUT = D x VOUT(nom) Square wave signals applied to the EN pin, for example, will turn the device on and produce a nominal regulated output of 13.5V. The ZXLD1615 contains a timing circuit that switches the device on a few microseconds after the application of a rising edge to EN and turns it back off again nominally 120µs after the falling edge of EN. For continuous PWM mode operation, the frequency of the control signal must therefore be maintained above 10kHz at all times, to prevent the internal delay circuit from timing out and switching the device into standby mode. The maximum frequency applied to EN should be limited to 100kHz to minimize errors due to internal switching delays where VFB = 1.025V. The following table gives suggested values for various output voltages. Required R1 output voltage R2 5V 270K⍀ 1M⍀ 12V 91K⍀ 1M⍀ 18V 60K⍀ 1M⍀ 21V 51K⍀ 1M⍀ 25V 43K⍀ 1M⍀ 28V 39K⍀ 1M⍀ 2) PWM output voltage adjustment (gated mode) This method of adjustment can be used in applications where the output ripple is less important than the supply current. The method of adjustment is the same as in 1) above, however, during this mode of operation, the device is gated on and off, providing an average output voltage (VOUT) directly proportional to the duty cycle (D) of the logic signal applied to the EN pin according to the relationship: Output voltage can be adjusted from VIN + VF to the maximum output voltage rating of the internal switch, 30V. Once the nominal output voltage has been set, it can be adjusted to a lower value by applying a pulse width modulated (PWM) control signal to the EN pin. PWM adjustment permits the device to be turned on and the output voltage set by a single logic signal applied to the EN pin. No external resistors are required and the amplitude of the control signal is not critical, providing it conforms to the limits defined in the electrical characteristics. VOUT(AVG) = D x VOUT(nom) The ripple on this voltage will be determined by the size of the output capacitor. The output voltage can be adjusted all the way down to the input voltage by either method of PWM control, but for best results, the duty cycle range should be kept within the specified range. Lower duty cycles will result in increased output ripple and non-linearity in the relationship between duty cycle and output voltage. If a greater control range is required, the nominal output can be reduced by the use of external resistors before the PWM signal is applied. Minimizing output voltage ripple For applications requiring lower output ripple it may be necessary to add a small ceramic capacitor in parallel with R2. A value of 4.7pF is suitable for most output ranges. ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 7 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 Capacitor selection A ceramic capacitor grounded close to the GND pin of the package is recommended at the output of the device. Surface mount types offer the best performance due to their lower inductance. A minimum value of 0.22F is advised, although higher values will lower switching frequency and improve efficiency especially at lower load currents. A higher value will also minimize ripple when using the device to provide an adjustable dc output current. A good quality, low ESR capacitor should also be used for input decoupling, as the ESR of this capacitor is effectively in series with the source impedance and lowers overall efficiency. This capacitor has to supply the relatively high peak current to the coil and smooth the current ripple on the input supply. A minimum value of 4.7F is acceptable if the input source is close to the device, but higher values will improve performance at lower input voltages, when the source impedance is high. The input capacitor should be mounted as close as possible to the IC. For maximum stability over temperature, capacitors with X7R dielectric are recommended, as these have a much smaller temperature coefficient than other types. A table of recommended manufacturers is provided below: Manufacturer Website Murata www.murata.com Taiyo Yuden www.t-yuden.com Kemet www.kement.com AVX www.avxcorp.com Inductor selection Recommended inductor values for the ZXLD1615 are in the range 6.8H to 22H. The inductor should be mounted as close to the device as possible with low resistance connections to the LX and VIN pins. Suitable coils for use with the ZXLD1615 are shown in the table below: The choice of inductor will depend on available board space as well as required performance. Small value inductors have the advantage of smaller physical size and may offer lower series resistance and higher saturation current compared to larger values. A disadvantage of lower inductor values is that they result in higher frequency switching, which in turn causes reduced efficiency due to switch losses. Higher inductor values can provide better performance at lower supply voltages. However, if the inductance is too high, the output power will be limited by the internal oscillator, which will prevent the coil current from reaching its peak value. This condition will arise whenever the ramp time (ILX(peak) x L/VIN) exceeds the nominal 5s maximum 'on' time limit for the LX output. L DCR I SAT ( H) ( ) (A) CMD4D11-100MC 10 0.457 0.5 Sumida www.sumida.com DO1608-103 10 0.16 1.1 Coilcraft www.coilcraft.com LQH31CN100 10 1.3 0.23 Murata www.murata.com LB2012Y100MR 10 0.5 0.1 Taiyo Yuden www.t-yuden.com Part No. Manufacturer ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 SEMICONDUCTORS 8 ZXLD1615 Diode selection The rectifier diode (D1) should be a fast low capacitance schottky diode with low reverse leakage at the working voltage. It should also have a peak current rating above the peak coil current and a continuous current rating higher than the maximum output load current. The table below gives some typical characteristics for diodes that can be used with the ZXLD1615: Diode V F @ 100mA (mV) I FSM (mA) Ic (mA) I R at 30V ( A) Package ZHCS400 300 1000 400 15 SOD323 ZHCS500 300 1000 500 15 SOT23 Layout considerations PCB tracks should be kept as short as possible to minimize ground bounce, and the ground pin of the device should be soldered directly to the ground plane. It is particularly important to mount the coil and the input/output capacitors close to the device to minimize parasitic resistance and inductance, which will degrade efficiency. The FB pin is a high impedance input, so PCB track lengths to this should also be kept as short as possible to reduce noise pickup. Excess capacitance from the FB pin to ground should be avoided. ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 9 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 REFERENCE DESIGNS General Boost Converter VIN=2.5V to 5.5V, VOUT up to 28V See page 7 in datasheet for R1 and R2 values for various output voltages. 1 Cell Li-Ion to 3.3V Sepic Converter ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 SEMICONDUCTORS 10 ZXLD1615 1 Cell Li-Ion to 5V Sepic Converter Triple Output Boost Converter for LCD or OLED Bias Note: For all manufacturers listing please refer to application section on page 7 of this datasheet. ISSUE 3 - AUGUST 2004 11 SEMICONDUCTORS ZXLD1615 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS PACKAGE OUTLINE Millimeters Inches DIM MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. - 1.00 - 0.0393 A1 0.01 0.10 0.0003 0.0039 A2 0.84 0.90 0.0330 0.0354 b 0.30 0.45 0.0118 0.0177 c 0.12 0.20 0.0047 0.0078 A D 2.90 BSC 0.114 BSC E 2.80 BSC 0.110 BSC E1 1.60 BSC 0.062 BSC e 0.95 BSC 0.037 BSC e1 1.90 BSC 0.074 BSC L L2 Q 0.30 0.50 0.0118 0.25 BSC 4° 12° 0.0196 0.010 BSC 4° 12° ORDERING INFORMATION DEVICE DEVICE DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE RANGE ZXLD1615ET5 Boost converter in SOT23-5 -40°C to +85°C PART MARK TAPING OPTIONS 615 TA, TC TA reels 3,000 devices, TC reels 10,000 devices © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2004 Europe Americas Asia Pacific Corporate Headquarters Zetex GmbH Streitfeldstraße 19 D-81673 München Germany Zetex Inc 700 Veterans Memorial Hwy Hauppauge, NY 11788 USA Zetex (Asia) Ltd 3701-04 Metroplaza Tower 1 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong Hong Kong Zetex Semiconductors plc Lansdowne Road, Chadderton Oldham, OL9 9TY United Kingdom Telefon: (49) 89 45 49 49 0 Fax: (49) 89 45 49 49 49 [email protected] Telephone: (1) 631 360 2222 Fax: (1) 631 360 8222 [email protected] Telephone: (852) 26100 611 Fax: (852) 24250 494 [email protected] Telephone (44) 161 622 4444 Fax: (44) 161 622 4446 [email protected] These offices are supported by agents and distributors in major countries world-wide. 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