The APL3512A/B is a power-distribution switch with some
protection functions that can deliver current up to 2A. The
device incorporates a 90mΩ N-channel MOSFET power
switch that is controlled by an enable logic pin and has a
SS pin dedicated to soft-start ramp-up rate control that
can be used in application where the inrush current is
concerned.
The device integrates some protection features, including current-limit protection, short-circuit protection, overtemperature protection, and UVLO. The current-limit and
short-circuit protection can protect down-stream devices
from catastrophic failure by limiting the output current at
current-limit threshold during over-load or short-circuit
events. When V
the current to a lower and safe level. The over-temperature protection function shuts down the N-channel
MOSFET power switch when the junction temperature
rises beyond 140oC and will automatically turns on the
power switch when the temperature drops by 20oC. The
UVLO function keeps the power switch in off state until
there is a valid input voltage present.
The device is available in lead free SOT-23-5, TDFN2x26 and SOP-8 packages with enable active-high(EN) and
active-low(ENB) versions.
drops below VIN-1.5V the devices limit
OUT
Simplified Application Circuit
APL3512A/B
V
IN
EN
Control
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Package Code
B : SOT-23-5 K : SOP-8 QB : TDFN2x2-6
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
I : -40 to 85 oC
Handling Code
TR : Tape & Reel
EN Function
A : Active High B : Active Low
Assembly Material
G : Halogen and Lead Free Device
VIN 1
SS 25 NC
GND 3
TDFN2x2-6
APL3512A
VIN 1
SS 25 NC
GND 3
TDFN2x2-6
APL3512B
Exposed Pad, connect to large
ground plane for heat dissipation
6 VOUT
4 EN
6 VOUT
4 ENB
APL3512A B:L2AXX - Date Code
APL3512B B:L2BXX - Date Code
APL3512A K:
APL3512B K:XXXXX - Date Code
APL3512A QB:X - Date Code
APL3512B QB:X - Date Code
Note : ANPEC lead-free products contain molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin plate termination finish; which
are fully compliant with RoHS. ANPEC lead-free products meet or exceed the lead-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D for
MSL classification at lead-free peak reflow temperature. ANPEC defines “Green” to mean lead-free (RoHS compliant)and halogen
free (Br or Cl does not exceed 900ppm by weight in homogeneous material and total of Br and Cl does not exceed 1500ppm by
weight).
Maximum Lead Soldering Temperature, 10 Seconds 260
SDR
Note1: 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 under "recommended operating conditions" is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
Thermal Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Typical Value Unit
Junction-to-Ambient Resistance in Free Air
θJA
Note 2: θ
is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air.
JA
(Note 2)
SOT-23-5
SOP-8
TDFN2x2-6
250
160
225
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 3)
Symbol
VIN VIN Input Voltage 2.7 ~ 5.5 V
I
OUT Output Current 0 ~2 A
OUT
CSS SS Pin Soft-Start Capacitor
TA Ambient Temperature -40 ~ 85
TJ Junction Temperature -40 ~ 125
Note 3: Refer to the typical application circuit.
Note 4: Attaching a capacitor on SS pin can adjust the V
rate could become internally controlled as if no CSS.
4 2 2 SS
5 1 1 VIN Power Supply Input. Connect this pin to external DC supply.
- 4, 5, 7
5 NC Internally not connected.
NAME
EN
(APL3512A)
ENB
(APL3512B)
Output Voltage Pin. The output voltage follows the input voltage. When ENB is
high or EN is low the output voltage is discharged by an internal resistor.
Enable Input. Pull this pin to high to enable the device and pull this pin to low to
disable device. The EN pin cannot be left floating.
Enable Input. Pull this pin to high to disable the device and pull this pin to low to
enable device. The ENB pin cannot be left floating.
Soft-Start Control Pin. Connect a capacitor to GND to control the softthe SS pin is left floating or tied to VIN the soft-tart time is 2ms when VIN=5V.
The APL3512A/B power switch is built-in an under-voltage lockout circuit to keep the output shut off until internal
circuitry is operating properly. The UVLO circuit has hysteresis and a de-glitchfeature so that it will typically ignore undershoot transients on the input. When input voltage exceeds the UVLO threshold, the output voltage starts
a soft-start to reduce the inrush current.
Power Switch
The power switch is an N-channel MOSFET with a low
R
. The internal power MOSFET does not have the
DS(ON)
body diode. When IC is off, the MOSFET prevents a current flowing from the VOUT back to VIN and VIN to VOUT.
Current-Limit Protection
The APL3512A/B power switch provides the current-limit
protection function. During current-limit, the devices limit
output current at current-limit threshold. For reliable
operation, the device should not be operated in currentlimit for extended period.
Short-Circuit Protection
When the output voltage drops below VIN-1.5V, which is
caused by the over load or short-circuit, the devices limit
the output current down to a safe level. The short circuit
current-limit is us ed to reduce the power dissipation during short-circuit condition. If the junction temperature is
over the thermal shutdown temperature, the device will
enter the thermal shutdown.
V
is the amplitude of input voltage applied to this device,
IN
of which unit is volt.
If the C
is not connected or SS pin is tied to VIN, the soft-
SS
start time is 2ms when VIN=5V.
Enable/Disable
Pull the ENB above 2V, or EN below 0.8V to disable the
device and pull ENB pin below 0.8V or EN above 2V to
enable the device. When the IC is disabled, the supply
current is reduced to less than 1µA. The enable input is
compatible with both TTL and CMOS logic levels. The
EN/ENB pins cannot be left floating.
Over-Temperature Protection
When the junction temperature exceeds 140oC, the internal thermal sense circuit turns off the power FET and
allows the device to cool down. When the device’s junction temperature cools by 20oC, the internal thermal
sense circuit will enable the device, resulting in a pulsed
output during continuous thermal protection. Thermal
protection is designed to protect the IC in the event of
over-temperature conditions. For normal operation, the
junction temperature cannot exceed TJ=+125oC.
Soft-Start
The APLA3512A/B provides an adjustable soft-start circuitry to control rise rate of the output voltage and limit the
current surge during start-up. The soft-start ramp-up rate
is controlled by a capacitor from SS pin to the ground.
Under a specific V
being applied to the APL3512A/B, the
IN
soft start time can be calculated by the following equation:
t
= 0.2 x C
SS
SS
x V
IN
where,
t
is soft-start time of V
SS
rising from 0 to 100%, of which
OUT
unit is second.
C
is the value of the capacitor connected from SS pin to
A 1µF ceramic bypass capacitor from VIN to GND, located
near the APL3512, is strongly recommended to suppress
the ringing during short-circuit fault event. Without the bypass capacitor, the output short may cause sufficient ringing on the input (from supply lead inductance) to damage
internal control circuitry.
Output Capacitor
A low-ESR 10µF MLCC, aluminum electrolytic or tantalum between VOUT and GND is strongly recommended
to reduce the voltage droop during hot-attachment of
downstream peripheral. Higher-value output capacitor is
better when the output load is heavy. Additionally, bypassing the output with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor improves
the immunity of the device to short-circuit transients.
During soft-start process, the output bulk capacitor draws
inrush current from VIN. If the inrush current reaches
foldback current-limit threshold, namely 0.8A, the output
current will be clamped in 0.8A level. It will take longer to
complete the soft-start process since the soft-start rate
is controlled neither by internal soft-start nor by external
soft-start circuitry. When the C
meets the following
OUT
formula, the soft-start will be controlled by foldback current-limiting:
C
> (0.8xtSS)/V
OUT
IN
Where,
tSS is 1ms when SS is open or tied to VIN, or obtained by
the tss equation, described in the paragraph of Soft-Start
in Functional Desc ription section when C
is used.
SS
If the soft-s tart rate is controlled by the foldback currentlimiting, the soft-start time can be got by the following
equation:
t
SS_Foldback
= (C
x VIN)/0.8
OUT
Soft-Start Capacitor
The APL3512 has a built-in adjustable soft-start c ontrol
for user to set an optimum soft-start time for the application. The s oft-start time can be calculated by the
equation, described in the paragraph of Soft-Start in Functional Description section. Please note that there are minimum and maximum limitations of s oft-start capacitor. If
the value of soft-start capacitor is less than the minimum
limitation or higher than the maximum limitation (please
refer to the Recommended Operating Conditions), the
soft-start time will become internally controlled as if there
is no CSS, tSS=2ms when VIN=5V, for example. If a softstart capacitor is used, please make sure the CSS is in the
recommeded operating range.
Layout Consideration
The PCB layout should be c arefully performed to maximize thermal dissipation and to minimize voltage drop,
droop and EMI. The following guidelines must be
cons idered:
1. Please place the input capacitors near the VIN pin as
clos e as possible.
2. Output decoupling capacitors for load must be placed
near the load as close as possible for decoupling highfrequency ripples.
3. Locate APL3512 and output capacitors near the load to
reduce parasitic resistance and inductance for excellent load transient performance.
4. The negative pins of the input and output c apacitors
and the GND pin must be connected to the ground plane
of the load.