The AP2007 is a low-cost, full featured, synchronous
voltage-mode controller designed for use in single
ended power supply applications where efficiency is
of primary concern. Synchronous operation allows
for the elimination of heat sinks in many applications.
The AP2007 is ideal for implementing DC/DC
converters needed to power advanced
microprocessors in low cost systems or in distributed
power applications where efficiency is important.
High-side drive circuitry, and preset shoot-thru
control, allows the use of inexpensive
1P+1N-channel power switches.
AP2007’s features include temperature
compensated voltage reference,
Control
an internal 200KHz virtual frequency oscillator,
under-voltage lockout protection, soft-start,
shutdown function and current sense comparator
circuitry.
Virtual Frequency Control is a trademark of
PWRTEK, LLC.
TM
method to reduce external component count,
Pin Descriptions
Name Description
VCC Chip supply voltage
V
Reference voltage
REF
PHASE
DRVP High side driver output (P MOSFET)
GND Ground
DRVN Low side driver output (N MOSFET)
FB Feedback input
SS/ SHDN
Input from the phase node between
the MOSFETs
Soft start, a capacitor to ground sets
the slow start time / Shutdown
function
Virtual Frequency
Package
S: SOP-8L
Packing
Blank : Tube
A : Taping
This datasheet contains new product information. Anachip Corp. reserves the rights to modify the product specification without notic e. No liability is assumed as a result of the use of
this product. No rights under any patent accompany the sale of the product.
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Synchronous PWM Controller
Block Diagram
GND
VCC
VOLTAGE
REFERENCE
V
REF
FB
SS/SHDN
0.8V
VCC
0.4V
12ua
ERROR
COMP
-
+
UNDER
VOLTAGE
+
-
+
-
R
Q
S
VIRTUAL FREQ
OSCILLATOR
-
+
0.4V
+
-
DRVP
CROSS
CURRENT
CONTROL
AP2007
OCSET
PHASE
VCC
DRVP
DRVN
Number 6,456,050.
0.2V
2ua
-
+
+
Q
QB
S
R
Virtual Frequency Control - Patent
-
0.9V
AP2007 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Range. Unit
VIN VCC to GND -1 to 22 V
V
PHASE to GND -1 to 22 V
PHASE
V
DRVP to GND -1 to 22 V
DRVP
V
DRVN to GND -1 to 22 V
DRVN
θJC Thermal Resistance Junction to Case 90
θJA Thermal Resistance Junction to Ambient 250
TOP Operating Temperature Range -40 to +85
TST Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150
ICC Supply Current DRVP & DRVN are floating - 9.5 - mA
∆V
Line Regulation VO = 2.5V - 0.5 %
LINE
Error Comparator
AOL Gain (AOL) - 70 - dB
IB Input Bias - 0.2 1 uA
Oscillator
F
Oscillator Frequency - 200 - KHz
OSC
DC
Oscillator Max Duty Cycle 80 85 - %
MAX
Mofset Drivers
I
DRVP Source/Sink
DRVP
I
DRVN Source/Sink
DRVN
VDRVL DRVP/N Low Level Voltage - - 1.2 V
VDRVH DRVP/N High Level Voltage VCC-1.2- - V
Protection
T
Dead Time DRVP & DRVN are floating - 150 - nS
DEAD
Vocset Over Current Setting Voltage 0.4 V
VDRVP/N
Reference
V
REF
Soft Start
I
Charge Current V
SSC
I
Discharge Current V
SSD
Under voltage lockout (UVLO)
V
Upper Threshold Voltage (VCC)- 4.0 - V
UT
V
Lower Threshold Voltage (VCC)- 3.8 - V
LW T
VHT Hysteresis (VCC)
Note 1. Specification refers to Typical Application Circuit.
Note 2. This device is ESD sensitive. Use of standard ESD handling precautions is required.
Note 3. Abnormal condition; Ex: over-current, under-voltage lockout, soft-start disappear.
Virtual Frequency Control combines the
advantages of constant frequency and constant
off-time control in a single mode of operation. This
allows fix frequency, precision switching voltage
regulator control with fast transient response and
the smallest solution size. Switch duty cycle can be
adjusted from 0% to 100% on a pulse by pulse basis
when responding to transient conditions. Both 0%
and 100% duty cycle operation can be maintained
for extended periods of time in response to load or
line transients. Figure 1 depicts a simplified
operation of the Virtual Frequency Control
C6
47n
R2
R3
*
3K
Q1
AF9435
(4835)
Q2
AF9410
(4412)
10uH
D1
Option
L1
0.1u
C7
1K
C8
470u/16V
C9
470u/16V
Vout=3.2V*
technique: The VFC oscillator generates a pulse of
a known duration (VFC_Pulse). The regulator loop
responds by returning a complementary feedback
pulse (FB_Pulse). The FB_Pulse duration is a result
of external conditions such as inductor size, the
voltage across the inductor and the duration of the
VFC_Pulse. A VFC control loop is then formed
whereby the duration of the VFC_Pulse is modified
as a result of the FB_Pulse duration. The VFC loop
arrives at a state of equilibrium, where the operating
frequency remains inherently constant.
Virtual frequency control is a technique that
provides stable, constant frequency of operation for
pulse controlled architectures such as constant
off-time/on-time. This is all done internal to the IC
with minimal number of components and without the
need for connections to external terminals such as
required, thus providing a low cost, high
performance fix frequency solution for switching
voltage regulators.
Virtual Frequency Control is a trademark of
PWRTEK, LLC.
input and/or output. No external compensation is
Function Description
Synchronous Buck Converter
Primary V
power is provided by a synchronous,
CORE
voltage-mode pulse width modulated (PWM)
controller. This section has all the features required
to build a high efficiency synchronous buck
converter, including soft-start, shutdown, and
cycle-by-cycle current limit.
Referring to the functional block diagram FIG 1, the
output voltage of the synchronous converter is set
and controlled by the output of the error comparator.
The external resistive divider reference voltage, is
derived from an internal trimmed-bandgap voltage
reference. The inverting input of the error
comparator receives its voltage from the FB pin.
The internal oscillator uses an on-chip capacitor and
trimmed precision current sources to set the virtual
oscillation frequency to 200KHz. The virtual
frequency oscillator sets the PWM latch. This pulls
DRVN low, turning off the low-side N_MOSFET and
DRVP is pulled low, turning on the high-side
P-MOSFET (once the cross-current control allows
it). The triangular voltage ramp at the FB pin is then
compared against the reference voltage at the
inverting input of the error comparator. When the FB
voltage increases above the reference voltage, the
comparator output goes high. This pulls DRVP high,
turning off the high-side P-MOSFET, and DRVN is
pulled high, turning on the low-side N-MOSFET
(once the cross-current control allows it). The Virtual
Frequency Oscillator then generates a programmed
off time to allow the FB voltage to return to the valley
voltage of the triangular ramp. At the end of the off
time the PWM latch is set and the cycle repeats
again.
Under Voltage Lockout
The under voltage lockout circuit of the AP2007
assures that the high-side P-MOSFET driver
outputs remain in the off state whenever the supply
voltage drops below set parameters. Lockout occurs
if V
falls below 3.8V. Normal operation resumes
CC
once V
rises above 4.0V.
CC
R
The current limit threshold (0.4V) is set by
connecting an internal resistor from the V
to OCSET. Vocset is compared to the voltage at the
PHASE node. This comparison is made only when
the high-side drive is high to avoid false current limit
triggering due to uncontributing measurements from
the MOSFETs off-voltage. When the voltage at
PHASE is less than the voltage at OCSET, an
over-current condition occurs and the soft start cycle
is initiated. The synchronous switch
turns on and SS/ SHDN starts to sink 2uA. When
SS/
10uA and a new cycle begins. When the soft start
voltage is below 0.9V the cycle is controlled with
pulse by pulse current limiting.
Soft Start
Initially, SS/
charge an external capacitor. The inverting input of
the error comparator is clamped to a voltage
proportional to the voltage on SS/
the on-time of the high-side P-MOSFET, thus
leading to a controlled ramp-up of the output
voltages.
During power up, the SS/
pulled low until V
lockout level of 4V. Once V
SS/
SHDN pin is released and begins to source
10uA of current to the external soft-start capacitor.
As the soft-start voltage rises, the inverting input of
the error comparator is clamped to this voltage.
When the error signal reaches the level of the
internal 0.8V reference, the output voltage is to have
reached its programmed voltage. If an over-current
condition has not occurred the soft-start voltage will
continue to rise and level off at about 2.5V.
An over-current condition occurs when the high-side
drive is turned on, but the PHASE node does not
reach the voltage level set at the OCSET pin. Once
an over-current occurs, the high-side drive is turned
off and the low-side drive turns on and the
CC
SHDN
reaches the under-voltage
pin is internally
has reached 4V, the
CC
SHDN
SS/
voltage will begin to decrease as the 2uA of current
discharge the external capacitor. When the soft-start
voltage reaches 0.2V, the SS/
source 10uA and begin to charge the external
capacitor causing the soft-start voltage to rise again.
If the over-current condition is no longer present,
normal operation will continue. If the over-current
condition is still present, the SS/
begin to sink 2uA. This cycle will continue indefinitely
until the over-current condition is removed.
In order to prevent substrate glitching, a small-signal
diode should be placed in close proximity to the chip
with cathode connected to PHASE and anode
connected to GND.